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Charisma is the difference between being heard and being followed. In The Charismatic Leader, Brett McDermott unpacks the skills, strategies, and stories behind Confidence, Connection and Real Influence.
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#173 - Why Meditation is Miracle Grow for your Charisma (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Charismatic Leader Podcast. In this episode, Brett McDermott explores why the most magnetic person in the room isn’t always the loudest—it’s often the calmest. Charisma isn’t about big energy or big personality; it’s about presence. And presence is a skill you can train. Brett reveals how meditation builds charisma by lowering reactivity, regulating your nervous system, and making you a better listener. He explains why audiences read your nervous system more than your words, how m
Top Episode Revisited: #151 - 3 Simple Ways to Project More Confidence TODAY (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Charismatic Leader Podcast: Top Episode Revisited. In this episode, Brett McDermott breaks down the three simplest, most practical techniques you can use immediately to project confidence in any conversation, meeting, or presentation. Too often, leaders find themselves overlooked or talked over—not because they lack ideas, but because they don’t project their presence with authority. Brett shares actionable strategies to help you command attention, earn respect, and ensure your vo
#172 - Let it Land: How to Project more Power with the Art of Stillness (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Charismatic Leader Podcast. In this episode, Brett McDermott unpacks one of the most overlooked skills in leadership and sales: stillness . Nervous energy doesn’t stay hidden—it leaks out as filler words, rushed pacing, or fidgeting. And while prospects may not consciously notice, they register it as discomfort, which erodes trust. Brett explains why stillness is the quiet signal of confidence, and how mastering it can transform your presence in the room. He breaks down the three
#171 - The CEO Whisperer: How to Communicate like a Boss with Helio Fred Garcia (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Charismatic Leader Podcast. In this episode, Brett McDermott sits down with Fred Garcia , communication coach to more than 400 Fortune 500 CEOs. With decades of face‑to‑face experience guiding the world’s most magnetic leaders, Fred reveals what truly separates them as communicators. Together, Brett and Fred explore the habits that make CEOs so compelling in the boardroom and beyond. They break down how leaders inspire confidence in stakeholders, how they use language to move peop
#170 - The Framework Behind a Million-Dollar TEDx Talk with Ashley Stahl (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Charismatic Leader Podcast. In this episode, Brett McDermott sits down with Ashley Stahl , former Pentagon speechwriter turned career coach, TEDx speaker, and founder of Wise Whisper. Ashley shares the exact framework she’s used to help more than 100 people land talks on stages like TEDx and South by Southwest—and explains how one viral talk changed her life and business forever. Together, Brett and Ashley explore the art of writing and delivering a powerful presentation. Ashley b
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