Human-to-Brand creator and LinkedIn influencer, Melanie Borden, reveals her strategy for expanding her network to more than 180,000 followers.
Jess shares a personal story about how a negative experience with a wasp and a spider led to positive outcomes.
Lindsay Boccardo and Jess Ekstrom discuss public speaking, sharing tips on tackling imposter syndrome, being authentic, and creating engaging messages.
Learn how to transform everyday moments into powerful, meaningful stories.
Britt Frank discusses the origins of our inner critic and shares practical brain hacks to manage stress, enhance self-awareness, and achieve mental wellness.
Discover the two simple words that can help you push past discomfort and avoid negative self-talk, empowering you to take on new challenges with confidence.
Cassandra talks about her path from corporate to a multimillion-dollar speaking career, highlighting intuition, curiosity, and conquering self-limiting beliefs.
Postpartum Depression Sucked, But Here's What It Taught Me. Jess discussed overcoming postpartum depression and embracing motherhood.
Kim and Penn Holderness, talk about viewing ADHD as a superpower.
In the speaking world, metrics often dictate success. Embrace the idea that reaching a small audience can be powerful!
As co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, Marc Randolph led the company from its inception in 1998 through its IPO in 2002. He left the company a year later to pursue other passions, which includes public speaking.
When Jess was in college, she applied for an internship with NBC’s Today Show…and got it. In the back of her mind though, she was pretty sure she only got the job for a nefarious reason. But did that really matter?
Today we explore what many of us struggle with - the power of confidence and self-belief. The trick is that confidence is a muscle we can work on every day, and we can create a strong foundation from within.
There are so many great reasons to embrace your “Yes” era. Saying yes to as many opportunities as you can fit into your day.
Whenever we step on stage, we’re making a courageous choice to be there and share our authentic selves with the audience. But what does it mean to be gutsy?
Whenever you have reached any level of success, it helps others (and yourself) to be transparent about the messier early days.
Women’s voices have been suppressed for hundreds of years. Is it any wonder that we’re still facing a gender pay gap?
Today, Jess takes us back to the first speech she ever gave. Fifth grade graduation at Cornelius Elementary School.
Today, Lorneka and Jess discuss the importance of prioritizing self-care and well-being for high achievers. They share insights on setting boundaries, recognizing red flags of neglecting personal health, and integrating self-care into daily routines.
Today, Jess shares a story about what happened to her physically when she was full steam ahead in her work and completely neglecting self-care.
Our guest today is Rachel DeAlto, who seems like someone who can be so effortless on stage. But that’s not the reality.
Jess shares a tip on how to focus on delivering value to the audience when public speaking.
Leela Srinivasan joins Jess Ekstrom to discuss the gender pay gap in professional sports sponsorships.
Tips to Increase Your Self-Confidence. It's Valentine's Day this week, and it's time to show a little more love to yourself!
Jess and Deanna discuss the lack of diversity in the speaking industry and the necessary steps to improve it.
Jess shares her own experience of feeling overwhelmed when the never-ending tasks never seem to reach the bottom of the pile.
Negotiation Tips to Get Paid What You're Worth (And Maybe More), with Meggie Palmer. Jess and Meggie discuss the gender pay gap.
"Faking it till you make it" is a popular phrase for pretending until success. Jess challenges this with personal anecdotes.
Liz and Jess explore earned dogmatism and the beginner's mindset.
For today's Monday motivation, Jess talks about making the most of your personal brand.
Don't DIY Your DEI: Courageous Conversations with Antoinetta Mosley. Today, Antoinetta Mosley joins Jess for a conversation on courage.
For today's Monday motivation, Jess talks about making the most of your personal brand.
Jess introduces Giselle Ugarte, a renowned global speaker and executive performance coach, recognized by TikTok as one of the top 100 women to follow.
For this week's Monday motivation episode, Jess talks about the fine line between inspiration and comparison.
New podcast - with a new name, Amplify with Jess Ekstrom! A new show designed to help you get out of your head and into your zone of influence.