Join me today as I chat with Carol Cox, founder and CEO of Speaking Your Brand®, a coaching and training company that helps high-performing, purpose-driven women entrepreneurs and professionals create their signature talks and thought leadership platforms. This lively conversation coverst:How women silence themselvesRethinking public speaking as more engaging and participatoryThe difference between thought leadership and public speakingThe many ways you can be a public speaker without being on stagePublic speaking and thought leadership trends for 2022Carol Cox is the founder and CEO of Speaking Your Brand®, a coaching and training company that helps high-performing, purpose-driven women entrepreneurs and professionals create their signature talks and thought leadership platforms. Carol is host of the weekly 5-star rated Speaking Your Brand® podcast and during election seasons serves as a Democratic political analyst on TV news. Carol was named as one of Orlando's Women of the Year in 2021 and has been featured in Forbes. Through her company and content, her mission is to empower more women to find and use their voice, to tell the stories that need to be told, and to activate ideas for change.Connect with Carol at the Speaking Your Brand:http://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcoxhttps://www.speakingyourbrand.com/Thought Leader Academy: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/academy/We would love you to consider supporting Carol’s favorite charitable organization:https://www.genderavenger.com/Connect with Erin and find the resources mentioned in this episode at hourlytoexit.com/podcast.Music credit: Yes She Can by Tiny MusicA Podcast Launch Bestie production