Your Intended Message
The podcast about Effective Communication in Business Better communication skills will advance your career and business. Are you ready to enhance your understanding and results from better communication? Listen and learn how to deliver Your Intended Message. Are you willing to cross-examine communication from various perspectives? Would you like to deliver your intended message more effectively? Listen to Your Intended Message to gain a powerful advantage in your ability to convey your message to your audience, team, clients or marketplace. Learn from the mistakes and success of communication experts from around the world from different scenarios. The better communicator has the competitive advantage. Imagine what that means to you when you improve the success of your next conversation, presentation or message. Your Host - George Torok https://yourintendedmessage.com/
Episodes
This wasn't an intterview. It was me live on stage with David Copperfield at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. I had no idea that I would learn so much from this experience as a volunteer in his magic act.
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Key Lessons from this experience:
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there is no magic, only mastery
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perception matters more than reality
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people ...
Episode 285 (Julian is based in the Orkney archipelago northeast of Scotland)
In this conversation with Julian Tresure we explore:
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why listening is a learnable skill rather than a personality trait
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the difference between hearing and conscious listening
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how personal filters shape what people hear
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why senior lead...
Episode 285 (David spends his time between Floirda and Puerto Rico)
In this conversation with David Price we explore:
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how a destructive inner narrative keeps people stuck and how to rewrite it
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why massive change requires massive action
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how relocating or disrupting routine can break old patterns
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how listening to successful people accelera...
Episode 284 (Gary is based in California)
In this conversation with Gary Ridge we explore:
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how humility accelerates learning and strengthens leadership
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why saying “I don’t know” unlocks collective intelligence
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what servant leadership looks like in practice inside WD-40
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how leaders shift from managing to coaching
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why culture requir...
Episode 283
In this episode we explore:
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why vague words prevent listeners from seeing what you mean
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how double negatives create confusion and weaken your intent
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where emotional trigger words derail your message
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how insulting phrases show unintended arrogance
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why self-diminishing language lowers your authority
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how dishonest ope...
Episode 282 (Roz is based in Florida)
In this coversation with Roz Usheroff we explore:
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how authenticity shapes executive presence
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why emotional intelligence matters more than polish
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how leaders can support people through AI-driven uncertainty
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the rise of “quiet cracking” and what it signals
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why psychological safety fuel...
Episode 281 (Jeff is based in Maine)
In this conversation with Jeff Wetherhold we explore:
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why 88% of change initiatives fail and what leaders consistently overlook
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how treating change as a communication challenge shifts results
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how ambivalence, not resistance, explains employee behaviour
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how motivational inte...
Episode 280 (Mark is based in Georgia)
In this conversation with Mark Murphy, we explore:
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why you don’t have to like your teammates to perform well together
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how forced fun can kill real teamwork
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the five essential roles that make up every high-performing team
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how to diagnose what’s missing when your team is stuck
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why adaptive le...
Episode 279 ( Martha is based in San Diego, CA)
In this conversation with Martha Lawrence, we explore:
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how the culture of positivity shaped Ken Blanchard’s leadership philosophy
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why The One Minute Manager changed how organizations lead and communicate
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how to apply “catch people doing things right” both at work and at home
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the fine line betwee...
Episode 278: (Hugh is based in San Fransico)
In this conversation with Hugh Coppen we explore:
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how animals communicate clearly without words
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why listening is a survival skill in nature—and in business
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what elephants and lions can teach us about leadership
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how body language signals intent, trust, and respect
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the importan...
Episode 277 (Vince is based in Dallas, Texas)
In this conversation with Vince Poscente we explore:
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how fear operates in both the conscious and subconscious mind
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why alignment between intention and emotion determines progress
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the meaning behind “there’s no linear way out of chaos”
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how to face personal earthquakes like loss, failure, or crisis
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why breathi...
Episode 276 (James is bases in LA, California)
In this Conversation we Explore:
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Why the emotional brain makes 90% of our decisions
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How rhyme, rhythm, and repetition make ideas memorable
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The secret power of metaphors and analogies in persuasion
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What “Brain Glue” is and how to apply it in marketing and leadership
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Episode 275 (Keith is based in Philladephia)
In this conversation with Keith Willis, we explore:
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why real coaching starts with clarity, not a barrage of questions
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how an Army leadership mindset accelerates business coaching outcomes
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the pharma sales reality and why managers must coach for influenc...
Episode 274 (Shay is based in Charlotte NC)
In this conversation with Shay Prosser, we explore:
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why strategy must come before messaging
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how interviewing customers sharpens language that resonates
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the danger of “laundry list” offerings and what to say instead
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how clear targeting helps ...
The 3-step script to calm angry people (ignore words, read feelings, label)
Episode 273 (Doug is based in California)
In this conversation we explore…
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https://dougnoll.com/why decisions are emotional and what that means for leadership credibility
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the 92-second reset protocol that calms intense situations fast
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a three-step method: ignore words, read emotions, reflect with “you”...
Episode 272 (Deevo is based in Charlotte, NC)
In this conversation we explore…-
how to cut through industry noise with a no-fluff branding approach
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why self-discovery is the foundation of personal branding
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the role of trust and experience in building client relationships
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how authentic storytelling creates...
Episode 271 (Ken is based in the Greater Toronto Area)
In this conversation we explore…-
why innovation often stalls in organizations
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the difference between innovation, entrepreneurship, and ingenuity
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how to measure and manage openness to ambiguity
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why diversity of thought and background is essential for innovation
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Episode 270 (Angela is based in Massachusetts)
In this conversation we explore…-
why every business needs a crisis communication plan
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how to identify vulnerabilities and prepare for unexpected risks
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why proactive preparation is a positive mindset
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how to communicate with honesty, transparency, and values
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why “no...
Episode 269 (Ashely is based in Indianapolis, Indiana)
In this conversation we explore:-
how AI can serve as a no-cost, personalized sales coach
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why combining emotional intelligence with artificial intelligence strengthens selling skills
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the importance of reviewing your own sales calls to identify scarcity languag...
Episode 268 (Mitch is based in New York State)
In This Conversation We Explore…-
how cultural values shape communication and decision-making
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the hidden “lies” that societies accept and how they influence relationships
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why the survival brain reacts faster than the resourceful brain
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what “Part X”...
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