How To Become a Successful Speaking Coach with Chris Graham

“Let’s just try it and see if it works — and if people are into it, then we’ll keep doing more of THAT.”

- Chris Graham

Throughout his career, Chris Graham worked at one the world’s top banking law firms and one of Canada’s top Indigenous rights law firms — before leaving the legal profession to launch his own business as a speaking coach. Since then, he has taught over 8,000 people how to create better connections with their teams and clients through his TellPeople brand. As a matter of fact, he helped me get onto the TEDx stage!

Tune in to hear about how Chris handles the challenges and lows of entrepreneurship, the biggest question he asks potential clients during discovery calls, and why he is the “most retired” person I’ve had on the podcast!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode of the Road to Seven podcast,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• Why the most important thing you can do on stage is to detach from the outcome of your performace 
• The importance of knowing your lane and your most powerful opportunities for creating impact  
• Why you need to learn how to say No as you become more successful

About Guest: Chris Graham teaches lawyers and other professionals how to connect with their clients and teams. Since 2016, he’s trained over 8,000 people at North America’s leading law firms, large and small companies, government agencies, and charities. In 2022, he was Head of Speaker Coaching at TEDxToronto and the Storyteller-in-Residence at Manifest Climate, a global technology firm.

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01  Intro

04:11  Meet Chris Graham

05:44  “Consolidating the markup”

07:25  Getting his first client

10:51  Being persistent & discovering his value

12:33  Selling in integrity

16:40  Learning how to say no

17:38  Chris’s workshops & process

20:13  Handling challenges

21:51  Detaching from outcomes

25:01  Onboarding question

25:47  Key turning points

30:37  What he knows now

34:40  What’s next

Links:‌

Chris Graham

https://www.tellpeople.ca

https://ca.linkedin.com/in/chris-graham-a94b97b7

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https://shelaghcummins.com

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