The One Small Change Podcast

In this episode of The One Small Change with Yvonne McCoy, Donna Riccardo explains why entrepreneurs should build a signature talk, reverse-engineer it from the offer they want to make, and practice until it feels familiar rather than perfect. They explore how to focus a message, speak to the audience’s real problem, use public speaking to build credibility, and remember the practical essentials: practice, network, get on stage, speak slower than you want to, and always take the microphone. Guest Bio: Donna Riccardo is a speaker, speaker trainer, coach, and bestselling author on public speaking. She founded Res Stiletto Get to the Point after experiencing her own challenges with public speaking and spending more than 20 years working and volunteering in personal development. Her background also includes hairdressing in New York City and Toastmasters training. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the podcast show 05:39 Developing Effective Public Speaking Skills 08:12 Categories of public speakers 11:20 Revising speech strategies 15:14 Refining workshop presentations 20:00 Importance of Practice and Networking 23:41 Identifying and Connecting with Clients 27:02 Handling audience questions during talks 30:22 Troubleshooting branding issues 31:17 Promoting the podcast and engagement Quote from the Guest: “When you are speaking, especially in front of an audience, speak slower than you want to and louder than you think you need to.” Link: Top 10 Speaking Tips to Keep Your Audience Hanging on to Every Word https://showupspeakup.com

In this episode of The One Small Change Podcast, Yvonne McCoy talks with business coach Cathy Smith about the shift from helping everyone to serving the right people. They discuss purpose, clear messaging, shiny object syndrome, collaboration, delegation, and the costly habit of giving away work before clients recognize its value. Guest Bio: Cathy Smith is a business coach for coaches. After 25 years in business and marketing, primarily with product-based businesses, she shifted into coaching and developed a focus on helping coaches build businesses they love. Her work helps coaches connect with the right audiences, clarify their message, and develop the business skills their coaching certifications often don’t provide. Chapters: 00:00 Introducing Cathy Smith's Transformation 04:48 Challenges of hiring for startups 07:43 Clarifying your coaching purpose 12:45 Importance of Specificity in Networking 16:10 Dealing with self-doubt and comparison 18:32 Hiring challenges and missteps 20:23 Streamlining the Sunday Scoop Process 23:37 Connecting with clients' real issues 27:14 Encouragement to subscribe and engage 29:56 Looking into the future Quote from the Guest: “Clients don't come from social media generally. They don't come from procrastination. Clients come from conversations.” Link: https://cathysmith.com.au/

In this episode of The One Small Change, host Yvonne McCoy speaks with Sean Stewart about leveraging authenticity to build a more compelling business, message, and offer. Sean discusses the strain and disconnection he experienced while trying to replicate established business coaches, and how incorporating his background in music, performance, and freestyle rap inspired a breakthrough event that redefined his business model. Their discussion also delves into discovering your X factor, matching offers with your inherent strengths, and hosting events to engage directly with target clients. Guest Bio: Sean Stewart helps coaches, speakers, experts, and service-based entrepreneurs stand out as category leaders. By creating innovative offers that highlight their unique gifts and talents, he helps clients build authority and grow their influence. Sean also uses events and speaking stages as powerful platforms for establishing credibility and becoming recognized leaders in their fields. Chapters: 00:00 Booking Monthly Speaking Gigs 03:08 Building Authentic Brand Identity 06:47 Feeling Trapped in Career Choices 09:49 Overcoming self-doubt and expectations 13:57 Gaining Confidence and Recognizing Potential 18:36 Creating a personalized program 22:52 Finding Your Unique X Factor 24:07 Creating an Energized Offer 27:52 Change requires courage and focus Quote from the Guest: “Because even though people buy external results, what people really buy is energy.” Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seandouglasstewart https://www.facebook.com/rockyourgiftnow/ https://www.instagram.com/rock_yourgift

In this episode of The One Small Change, Susan Curtis explores identity alignment, career reinvention, and the permission many women need to choose what they truly want. She explains how major disruptions can expose what no longer fits, why subtraction matters before saying yes to something new, and how finding the right language can clarify what you stand for. Susan Curtis also shares how she helps women identify their personal manifesto, uncover the “golden thread” running through their lives, and create space for work that genuinely lights them up. Guest Bio: Susan Curtis has spent a lifetime in communication, working in book publishing, magazine publishing, digital media, and executive recruiting. After helping executives move from the magazine world into digital roles, she began focusing on the value people bring and the importance of alignment. Today, Susan Curtis helps women recognize who they’ve become, find the language for what they stand for, and make choices that reflect the next chapter of their lives and work. Chapters: 00:00 Career change after health scare 05:10 Deciding to leave the company 08:39 Choosing Priorities for Success 11:06 Accidentally starting a training program 14:09 Crafting personal manifestos and credos 17:19 Embracing energy for grandparenting 21:23 Learning from failure 25:59 Finding what truly lights you up 27:09 Understanding Your Identity Journey 31:19 Introducing The 3 AM Question 35:08 Importance of being recognized Quote from the Guest: “You may not need to become someone new. You may just need to recognize the person you've already become, find the language for her, and start making choices from there.” Link: The 3:00 AM Question: What to Subtract Before Your Next Yes You know that question you can successfully ignore during the day because you’re busy and capable and people need you, but somehow, at 3:00 in the morning, it finds you? The 3:00 AM Question is a short, thought-provoking guide designed to help you listen to what that question may be trying to tell you before automatically adding the next thing to your life. Through a handful of powerful questions, you’ll explore what still fits, what you may have outgrown, what might be ready to go, and what deserves space next. Because sometimes the way forward isn’t about adding more. It’s about making room for what’s next. https://www.susancurtis/3amquestion

In this solo episode of The One Small Change Podcast, Yvonne McCoy looks at how entrepreneurs can use the final months of the year with more intention and less busyness. She explores what to stop, simplify, automate, or delegate, how to identify what’s already working, and how to test new ideas without constantly starting over. It's time to focus on measuring meaningful outcomes, not activity. More clients, better leads, increased revenue, greater capacity, and more time can tell you far more than the number of posts published or events attended. Chapters: 00:00 Sticking to what's comfortable 04:18 Balancing business and personal life 09:21 Deciding what to prioritize 10:31 Evaluating and Adjusting Strategies 15:30 Testing and analyzing signup issues 18:26 Evaluating Leads and Workshop Changes 21:35 Questions to guide business growth 24:14 Client clarity and focus session Quote from the Guest: “It doesn’t matter how fast you’re going if you’re going in the wrong direction” Link: www.bookacallwithyvonne.com www.yvonnemccoy.com/workshop