Engaging Virtual Meetings Podcast with John Chen

Lynda is an experienced entrepreneur, having owned 3 businesses.  She holds a doctorate in cognitive neuroscience, specialising in unconscious processing of emotion and behavioural change.  She is an author, a professional speaker, mentor and works with senior leaders and their teams to communicate ideas.  This enables better business relationships, funding and investment opportunities, and spreading their genius to ...

Devon Montgomery Pasha, CMP, CED, is an empowering changemaker, Emcee, and Chief Experience Officer at DMP Creative LLC, a firm committed to transforming events into catalysts for growth and impact. Guided by her signature SPARK method, Devon merges event design strategy with dynamic on-stage engagement to create experiences that move audiences, foster connection, and deliver measurable results.

In this episode, we discuss the follo...

Sarah Ohanesian is a productivity expert, dynamic keynote speaker, and former Chief Marketing Officer. Through her company, SO Productive, she empowers individuals and organizations to defeat burnout, embrace purpose-driven productivity, and create thriving environments for neurodiverse teams.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

✨ How to create compounding productivity by building momentum through the right, purpose-driven act...

Dr. Mel is on a lifelong quest to help people worldwide improve Quality of Life for ourselves and those we care for. She is recognized as an enthusiastic teacher and advisor wherever she goes. When asked "where do you teach?" she answers "Wherever I am! And right now I'm here with you..." 

Deeply committed to a life of service, she wants to help whomever she can.

In 2006, while pursuing her doctorate in educational leadership, D...

Brett Hoogeveen (Hō’ gə vēēn) is a trained engineer, former healthcare executive, startup investor, and the co-founder of BetterCulture: a prominent leadership development and consulting firm with clients spanning from entrepreneurial startups to Fortune 500 companies.

An international speaker and Certified Speaking Professional (CSP®), Brett focuses on providing practical and actionable advice on leadership, company culture, ...

A decorated US Army Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot, Elizabeth McCormick flew air assault, command and control, top-secret intelligence missions and transported high-level government VIP’s before transitioning from her military service to corporate management then to public speaking. 

Elizabeth is an in-demand Keynote Speaker named one of the Top 30 Motivational Speakers in the WORLD, and a Leadership expert, currently #4 on ...

The Engagement Show is the latest tips and tricks from 2 masters of in-person and virtual engagement.

Today's Theme:  Engagement IRL

In this episode, we discuss the following:

✈️ How a travel mishap turned into a powerful engagement moment—transforming embarrassment into connection.

🎁 The impact of Birthday Boxes and how CSR activities like these spark deep engagement and emotional connection.

🤖 Leveraging AI tools like Sun...

Kevin Snyder is a recovering motivational speaker who has presented for over 1,000,000 people in all 50 states and several countries.  He helps empower audiences to think differently, dream big, and take massive action.  He also coaches aspiring speakers to craft their story and message to build a speaking business.  His claim to fame is that he was a game show winner on The Price is Right!  

In this episode, we ...

Lien Ngoc Ngu has been an energetic spiritual teacher for years. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and Master of Business Administration from Keller Graduates of Devry University. Currently, she is working with her husband in real estate, and they have been top 10 agents in WA state in the past few years.  She is a mother of three and is now a published author of Joyful Living.  

Li...

Marcey Rader is an award-winning keynote speaker, trainer, coach, and author focused on health-powered™ productivity after a preventable medical diagnosis shifted her relentless pursuit of more.

As the founder of RaderCo, she's inspired people across five continents. 

As a Certified Speaking Professional®, Virtual Master Presenter®, and TEDx speaker, Marcey helps individuals and companies discover what truly matters, fostering s...

Today’s guest may be known by his Master’s Degree in Organizational Management or his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Information Systems or his work over the past decade in Toastmasters or possibly by the multitude of certification acronyms that follow his email signature or because of his love for good red wine (pause / big smile / chuckle) …

…but, his passion is to continue his motivational and po...

International speaker, facilitator, and the author of the best-selling book, Work Your Assets Off® -Stop Working So Hard in Business and In Life, Allison guides business owners, executives, and their teams in the areas of leadership and interpersonal communication.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

🎯 Strategies for redefining leadership, building aligned teams, and achieving work-life balance.

📖 Allison Tabor shares...

Jim has been focused on AI since 1997 when IBM’s Deep Blue beat Garry Kasparov in chess. He’s been speaking professionally for 35 years.

Jim presents internationally at 70 virtual and in-person events a year. He is an AI advisor to CEOs, executive teams and boards of directors. He also leads AI bootcamps.

Jim's clients include American Express, Barclays Bank, IBM, the Top 200 CIOs of India, the UK Cabinet Office, Swiss Re...

Neelu is an author, speaker, and executive coach focusing on self-advocacy, innovation and burnout management. 

In 2023, ‘Be Your Own Cheerleader,’ was published, which focuses on self-advocacy for Asian & South Asians in the workplace. She holds a bachelor's from NYU Stern School of Business, a master's degree in social & organizational psychology from Columbia University, and she is a certified NLP Master ...

Jim has been focused on AI since 1997 when IBM’s Deep Blue beat Garry Kasparov in chess. He’s been speaking professionally for 35 years

Jim presents internationally at 70 virtual and in-person events a year. He is an AI advisor to CEOs, executive teams and boards of directors. He also leads AI bootcamps.

Jim's clients include American Express, Barclays Bank, IBM, the Top 200 CIOs of India, the UK Cabinet Office, Swiss Re ...

Christy Renee is a captivating, entertaining storyteller inspiring audiences to take action and feel 100x bigger than they ever thought possible. She teaches audiences to be MAGNETIC by employing strategies that pull people in, build trust and rapport faster, and leave lasting impressions. Her method, rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and physiology, is scientifically proven to increase confidence and develop a memorable energeti...

Matt Bauer is the founder fof Motivational Media and he remains the primary creative. Matt’s love for capturing stories stems from his rich past as a professional musician.

For the last 20+ years, he has been helping others tell their stories through digital multimedia production, motion graphics, voiceover work, graphic design, and audio production.

A natural born artist, Matt is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer, and m...

Don Mann, retired Navy SEAL Team SIX, renowned World–Class Adventure Competitor, New York Times Best Selling Author and Motivational Trainer and Speaker.

Don is the host of Surviving Mann, Surviving Mann All Stars and the Mission and is the author of 22 books including the New York Times Best Selling autobiography Inside SEAL Team SIX: My Life and Missions with America’s Elite Warriors. 

Don has over 40 years (1,000+...

Meet Tatiana Rodriguez.  She helps adjunct professors create engaging college classes that students love and remember using active learning strategies, visual appeal, and technology tools.

She is an Adjunct Professor of Public Speaking, Leadership, and Social Media at Rutgers University. 

In this episode, we discuss the following:

🎯 Tatiana Rodriguez’s journey from hospital administration to teaching communica...