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What if the thing you once struggled with became the foundation of your success?
In this episode of Expert In You, host Ann Carden sits down with bestselling author, communication coach, TEDx speaker, and founder of Uplevel Communication, Mike Acker, to explore how powerful communication can transform your career, business, and influence.
Mike’s journey is anything but ordinary. After struggling with a childhood speech impediment, he went on to become a professional speaker, bestselling author, and sought-after communication coach. His story offers a powerful reminder that confidence isn’t something you’re simply born with. It can be developed, practiced, and turned into a competitive advantage.
Ann and Mike also explore what it really takes to build a successful speaking career, why great speakers need a clear and focused message, and how books and speaking opportunities can create new doors for entrepreneurs and experts.
Key Moments:
- How Mike transformed a speech impediment into confident communication
- The skills that can help you become a more effective public speake
- Why having one signature talk can help speakers stand out
- How speaking can create opportunities for career and business growth
- Why books can become powerful tools for building authority
- How to develop a message that people remember
- What aspiring keynote speakers need to know about building their speaking career
- How communication skills can increase your influence and open unexpected doors
Key Moments:
05:59 Struggles with language and insecurity
07:44 Learning Public Speaking Skills
11:01 Basics of Soccer Communication
14:31 Managing energy and mirroring others
16:38 First writing and overcoming fear
21:33 Evolving business strategies and content
25:39 Standing out in communication coaching
29:10 Boosting discoverability with SEO
30:23 Establishing an Austin event hub
35:03 Building business through public speaking
38:15 Praising Mike’s business success
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, consultant, coach, or aspiring keynote speaker, this episode offers practical strategies for becoming a more confident communicator and using your voice to create greater influence and opportunity.
🎧 Tune in now to discover how mastering communication can become one of your greatest business and career advantages.
About the guest :
Mike Acker is a bestselling author, executive communication coach, speaker, and founder of Uplevel Communication. After overcoming a speech impediment and fear of speaking, he dedicated his career to helping leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals communicate with confidence, clarity, and influence.
Mike is the author of Speak With No Fear, Speak With Confidence, Lead With No Fear, and Connect Through Emotional Intelligence. His work has been featured in Forbes, Inc., and Business Insider, and he has spoken at TEDx events and on numerous podcasts. Today, he helps individuals and organizations strengthen executive presence, tell compelling stories, and communicate in ways that create opportunities, build trust, and drive results.
How to connect MIke:
Company Website https://uplevelcommunication.com/
LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeackerdotcom
Facebook Profile https://www.facebook.com/mikeackerdotcom