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Episode 3 of the Greatest Hits features one of Mike's most oft-recommended interviews with Josh Shipp.

Josh Shipp (@joshshipp)is an author, speaker, and youth empowerment expert. He has written several books on personal development and motivation, including "The Teen's Guide to World Domination" and "The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans." Shipp is known for his engaging and humorous speaking style, and has delivered keynote speeches at numerous conferences and events. As a former at-risk foster kid, he uses his personal experiences to connect with and inspire young people facing similar challenges. Shipp is also the host of the "Youth Speaker University" podcast, where he interviews other speakers and experts in the field of youth development.

Mike Pacchione (@mpacc) is a public speaking coach who provides training and coaching for individuals looking to improve their speaking skills at BestSpeech.co. With over a decade of experience in the field, Pacchione has helped countless clients develop their speaking abilities and deliver more impactful and engaging presentations. He is known for his personalized and practical approach to coaching, which emphasizes the importance of authenticity and connection with the audience. Pacchione is also a sought-after speaker himself, having delivered keynote speeches and workshops at conferences and events around the world.

Greatest Hits episode number two is Mike's interview with Vik Harrison about the progression of her public speaking career from "The Incident" to her present day experience as a well-regarded public speaker. 

Vik Harrison (@VikHarrison) is the founder of Mission Critical, which helps rising non-profits become experts in mass-marketing and fundraising. Before that she was the co-founder and Chief Development Officer of charity:water, a non-profit bringing safe drinking water to people in developing countries. With over 15 years of experience in the non-profit sector, Vik has a proven track record of building and leading successful fundraising teams that have raised millions of dollars for charitable causes. She is passionate about using her skills and expertise to create a positive impact in the world.

Mike Pacchione (BestSpeech.co) is a speaking consultant who has worked with high-profile clients such as Apple, Google and Salesforce. He has developed a reputation as an expert in public speaking and presentation skills, and he is known for his engaging and interactive approach to coaching clients. Mike offers a range of services including presentation development, speech coaching and communications training. 

We're presenting the first of ten Greatest Hits episodes from the past three seasons of Best Speech podcast. This episode is with New York Times best-selling author James Clear.

James Clear (jamesclear.com) is a writer, speaker, and entrepreneur who is best known for his bestselling book "Atomic Habits". He has been featured in numerous media outlets including The New York Times, Time and Entrepreneur Magazine. James' work focuses on  helping people improve their habits, make better decisions, and live a more meaningful life. Through his writing and speaking, he provides practical advice and insights on topics such as behavior change, productivity and peak performance. With a background in both business and athletics, James combines his knowledge and experience to provide a unique perspective on how to achieve success in any area of life.

Mike Pacchione (bestspeech.co) is a speaking consultant with over a decade of experience in the field of communication and presentations. He has worked with clients from a wide range of industries, including technology, finance, and healthcare, to help them improve their presentation skills and deliver compelling messages. He is known for his expertise in message development and storytelling, and has coached numerous executives and speakers to deliver high-impact presentations. Mike is also a sough-after speaker and has presented at conferences and events across the United States. He can be hired for workshops, keynotes, individual or group coaching.

Mike welcomes the audience back with an update about what is coming next on the podcast and a speaking tip.

Mike Pacchione is a public speaking coach available for workshops, keynotes and individual coaching at BestSpeech.co

Jon and Mike talk about Jon's transition from a "storyteller" to an "explainer" and what Jon has learned about the art of asking questions.

Jon Collins  is one of the co-founders of The Bible Project and one of the hosts of The Bible Project podcast.

Mike Pacchione is a public speaking consultant and speaker. He is available for individual and group coaching at BestSpeech.co.

Mike talks with Dr. Shanté Cofield, "the Movement Maestro," who shares about how she generates so much energy and enthusiasm in her audiences, even when she might be presenting fairly dry information. 

Dr. Shanté Cofield, @themovementmaestro, is a doctor of physical therapy who has a social media company targeted at movement professionals, providing one-on-one and group coaching. She is found online at The Movement Maestro.

Mike Pacchione (@mpacc), is a public speaking consultant and coach who offers group and individual coaching and a great weekly email at the Best Speech website. He is also available for keynote and workshop facilitation.

Mike and Laylee discuss her history of public speaking as a creative entrepreneur coach and as a former teacher. Laylee shares her ideas for getting more opportunities for paid speaking engagements and several speaking tips that Mike is very enthusiastic about.

Laylee Emadi is an educator, coach and photographer (and cat mom) found at LayleeEmadi.com,  and she's also a podcaster. You can check out her podcast "So, Here's the Thing" on all the podcast distributors.

Mike Pacchione is a public speaking and storytelling coach at BestSpeech.co where he can be contacted for individual or group coaching or corporate workshops.

Mike Vardy, aka The Productivityist, speaks with buddy Mike Pacchione about his experiences as a public speaker with a standup comedy and improv background, and how those skills make him a better presenter.

Mike Vardy (@productivityist) is an author and public speaker specializing in productivity. He can be found at the Productivityist website to book for events or to sign up for his tools. There's a free giveaway mentioned in the episode, which can be found here.

Mike Pacchione (@mpacc) is a public speaking coach found at BestSpeech.co.

Glo talks to Mike about her speaking career, from the first time she was on stage fighting imposter syndrome to her current speaking opportunities which include sharing a stage with Tony Robbins and Brendon Burchard.

Glo Atanmo (@GloGraphics) is a creator, an educator and a travel blogger with over 20k subscribers on her YouTube channel. Find out more about her work at her website, Learn with Glo. Her story about the slide is hilarious, and you can watch the video (nearly 50k likes!) here.

Mike Pacchione (@mpacc) is a public speaking coach and consultant, available for in person, virtual or hybrid trainings or person coaching at BestSpeech.co.

This episode is compiled of all the stories told by guests in the first half of Season 3 of the Best Speech Podcast.

Geomyra Pollard is a  life and business coach (geomyra.com). Follow her at @iamlivingwellrounded.

Joshua Becker is a speaker, author and blogger at Becoming Minimalist. He is also the co-founder of The Hope Effect, which supports orphans by moving them into families. His most recent book Things that Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life just came out in April 2022.

Koula Callahan can be found on Instagram at @koulacal, and her charity of choice is the Joshua Thomas Foundation, which provides prosthetic limbs to children.

Jodie Cook is a writer, competitive power lifter and entrepreneur found at JodieCook.com. She's written and co-written five books, including Business Book Awards 2021 Sales & Marketing Book of the Year, Instagram Rules.

Josh Shipp (@joshshipp ) is a speaker and an author. You can watch his main keynote speech and hear his very moving, personal history. You can book Josh or one his great youth speakers at TopYouthSpeakers.com where they book about 1,000 speeches a year for students and educators.

Charli Marie Prangley is a YouTuber with over 200,000 subscribers, the design lead for ConvertKit, and a public speaker. You can find her great content at CharliMarie.com.

Chris Norton (@chrisanorton16) is an inspirational public speaker and the founder of the Chris Norton Foundation. He co-wrote a memoir with his wife titled The Seven Longest Yards and there's a film about his life on Netflix and other major platforms called 7 Yards: The Chris Norton Story.

Ashley Faus (@ashleyfaus) is a "marketer, writer and speaker by day" and a "singer, actor and fitness fiend by night."  She currently the Director Integrated Product Marketing at Atlassian. 

David Lemus is an independent design strategist with engineering roots working with organizations to empower teams to be customer obsessed and have a culture of iterative learning. His work can be found at LemusAnd.co.

Laura Belgray  (@talkingshrimpnyc) is the super successful author and copywriter behind Talking Shrimp where she offers tons of free and paid tools for improving your writing.

Steve Kamb (@stevekamb) is the founder and leader of Nerd Fitness, community and coaching for regular people to get healthy and strong. 

Mike Pacchione (@mpacc) coaches groups and individuals on improving their public speaking. You can hire him or join his email list to receive free public speaking tips at BestSpeech.co.