19.08.2026 • 35 Min.

Ivana Ivanek interviews speaking mentor Tricia Brouk about building thought leadership and a personal brand through public speaking. Tricia shares her journey from a global dance career to training leaders to amplify their voice and create legacy, explaining that stage fear never fully goes away—you learn to coexist with it by making the talk about serving the audience. They discuss how speaking boosts credibility, acts as advertising for your offers, and can generate significant ROI beyond speaker fees. Tricia advises starting public speaking now, vetting speaker coaches, and mastering delivery rather than winging it. She also explains why she wrote The Influential Voice and Being Smart Is Stupid, emphasizing wise leadership grounded in Buddha nature. Grab your favourite note taking device and get inspired!