Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:02:18 -0500 https://www.softpowerleaders.com en-us © 2026 Brantio LLC yes a04546a5-0ec2-5a52-b4aa-8b34c2c4b90c Brantio episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Brantio, soft power leaders, anwell, pharma, biotech, pharmaceutical, management, leadership, woman, women, female, leaders Brantio https://storage.buzzsprout.com/k1fs2xicgjalmwu3xd5efiy5e8pe?.jpg https://www.softpowerleaders.com Why do dogs wag their tails Buzzsprout-10948174 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0400 110 4 14 full false Why change introverts? Buzzsprout-10948167 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0400 119 4 13 full false Tiny vs little Buzzsprout-10948164 Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0400 68 4 12 full false The most expensive minute Buzzsprout-10948161 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0400 101 4 11 full false What's your dream car? Buzzsprout-10948159 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0400 83 4 10 full false Shooting hoops Buzzsprout-10948151 Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0400 68 4 9 full false Serve like Karlovic Buzzsprout-10948143 Wed, 07 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0400 77 4 8 full false Practicing at 3 am Buzzsprout-10948139 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0400 77 4 7 full false It's not just about your words Buzzsprout-10948131 Wed, 24 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0400 60 4 6 full false Go short Buzzsprout-10948125 Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0400 49 4 5 full false Crying babies Buzzsprout-10948121 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0400 117 4 4 full false Too much of a good thing. Buzzsprout-10948112 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0400 72 4 3 full false A sea of black Buzzsprout-10948099 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0400 71 4 2 full false Speak in three flavors Buzzsprout-10948091 Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0400 50 4 1 full false Classical Music vs. Jazz What’s the difference between classical music and jazz?

]]> What’s the difference between classical music and jazz?

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-10219403 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0400 77 3 14 full false Everyone's favorite word What are everyone’s favorite words?

]]> What are everyone’s favorite words?

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-10219399 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0400 56 3 13 full false The dangers of upspeak Have you ever noticed what happens to your voice when you finish a sentence?

]]> Have you ever noticed what happens to your voice when you finish a sentence?

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-10219394 Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0400 62 3 12 full false What if Sheryl Sandberg had the personality of a rock? Sometimes, we rely too much on our strengths, whether it’s having charisma, being data-oriented, or getting things done. What if we didn’t have them to fall back on?

]]> Sometimes, we rely too much on our strengths, whether it’s having charisma, being data-oriented, or getting things done. What if we didn’t have them to fall back on?

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-10219389 Wed, 25 May 2022 07:00:00 -0400 90 3 11 full false Running a marathon What’s the longest distance you’ve ever run?

]]> What’s the longest distance you’ve ever run?

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-10219384 Wed, 18 May 2022 07:00:00 -0400 79 3 10 full false Make stats relatable How did it feel the last time someone dumped a ton of stats during a presentation?

]]> How did it feel the last time someone dumped a ton of stats during a presentation?

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-10219380 Wed, 11 May 2022 07:00:00 -0400 67 3 9 full false Losing Weight Have you ever tried to lose weight? How did you feel the last time someone said something negative about your weight?

]]> Have you ever tried to lose weight? How did you feel the last time someone said something negative about your weight?

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-10219370 Wed, 04 May 2022 07:00:00 -0400 95 3 8 full false Head fakes What do head fakes have to do with communication?

]]> What do head fakes have to do with communication?

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-10219366 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400 95 3 7 full false Poor childhood experiences What typically happens at the end of a major presentation, when a keynote speaker asks for questions?

]]> What typically happens at the end of a major presentation, when a keynote speaker asks for questions?

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-10219336 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400 72 3 6 full false Communicating when things get tough How do you communicate when conversations are challenging, messy, emotional, and have no clear answers?

]]> How do you communicate when conversations are challenging, messy, emotional, and have no clear answers?

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-10219344 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400 98 3 5 full false Talent vs. skill Do you know someone who can confidently give a compelling presentation with little prep?

]]> Do you know someone who can confidently give a compelling presentation with little prep?

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-10219340 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400 95 3 4 full false Did we get the Golden Rule wrong?  Can we improve it? Polish it up so it gleams and shines?

]]>  Can we improve it? Polish it up so it gleams and shines?

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-10219354 Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0400 83 3 3 full false Art vs. Entertainment What’s the difference between art and entertainment?

]]> What’s the difference between art and entertainment?

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-10219325 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0400 59 3 2 full false Answering a call when busy Have you ever called a friend who was in the middle of crucial work? Did they frantically end the call with a nervous, “Sorry, can’t talk now, in the middle of something, got to go, bye.”?

]]> Have you ever called a friend who was in the middle of crucial work? Did they frantically end the call with a nervous, “Sorry, can’t talk now, in the middle of something, got to go, bye.”?

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-10219310 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0400 97 3 1 full false A Violin’s Sweet Sound What’s your tone of voice like?

]]> What’s your tone of voice like?

]]> Buzzsprout-9357673 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500 90 2 14 full false The Dangers of Why What are the dangers of why?

]]> What are the dangers of why?

]]> Buzzsprout-9357668 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500 101 2 13 full false Attention vs. Trust What’s the difference between attention and trust?

]]> What’s the difference between attention and trust?

]]> Buzzsprout-9357662 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500 61 2 12 full false The Thing about Great Ideas Have you ever had a great idea shot down by your friends or family?

]]> Have you ever had a great idea shot down by your friends or family?

]]> Buzzsprout-9357654 Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500 77 2 11 full false Listen like a Splendid Auditorium How might you listen like a splendid auditorium?

]]> How might you listen like a splendid auditorium?

]]> Buzzsprout-9357651 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500 110 2 10 full false Think like a Master Chef What separates an amateur chef from a master chef?

]]> What separates an amateur chef from a master chef?

]]> Buzzsprout-9357650 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500 72 2 9 full false What a World-Class Violinist and a Baker Have in Common When leadership describes you and the values you care about, what story do they tell?

]]> When leadership describes you and the values you care about, what story do they tell?

]]> Buzzsprout-9357643 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500 134 2 8 full false Turbocharge Your Memory How might you burn your message  into leadership’s minds?

]]> How might you burn your message  into leadership’s minds?

]]> Buzzsprout-9357638 Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500 111 2 7 full false Show, Don’t Tell How might you use “show, don’t tell” the next time you pitch to leadership?

]]> How might you use “show, don’t tell” the next time you pitch to leadership?

]]> Buzzsprout-9357631 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500 112 2 6 full false The 10-Minute Rule How often do people lose their audience during presentations?

]]> How often do people lose their audience during presentations?

]]> Buzzsprout-9357626 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500 114 2 5 full false What do Lady Gaga, Oprah, and Obama have in common? Love or hate them, Lady Gaga, Oprah Winfrey, and Barack Obama are incredible communicators. They inspire millions of people with their voices.

]]> Love or hate them, Lady Gaga, Oprah Winfrey, and Barack Obama are incredible communicators. They inspire millions of people with their voices.

]]> Buzzsprout-9357622 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500 68 2 4 full false Imagine Life without Chopin How did it feel the last time you were pressured to do something you didn’t want to do?

]]> How did it feel the last time you were pressured to do something you didn’t want to do?

]]> Buzzsprout-9357619 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0400 107 2 3 full false The Teacher’s Curse Have you ever had a terrific idea turned down by your manager?

]]> Have you ever had a terrific idea turned down by your manager?

]]> Buzzsprout-9357615 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0400 74 2 2 full false The Beauty of Constraints How might you use constraints when asking questions?

]]> How might you use constraints when asking questions?

]]> Buzzsprout-9357603 Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0400 67 2 1 full false Have you ever dreamed of meeting the devil? Learn how a violinist's duel with the devil can teach us how to tell powerful stories.

]]> Learn how a violinist's duel with the devil can teach us how to tell powerful stories.

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-9001046 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400 103 1 14 full false Why saying ''good job'' isn't enough. Adults often make this mistake when talking to kids. No wonder we repeat them once we grow up.

]]> Adults often make this mistake when talking to kids. No wonder we repeat them once we grow up.

]]> Buzzsprout-9000336 Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400 103 1 13 full false Your opposite People who love data and people who love stories don't have to be in conflict.

]]> People who love data and people who love stories don't have to be in conflict.

]]> Buzzsprout-9000331 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400 45 1 12 full false Your two-minute drill Learn what Tom Brady and presidential debates can teach us about presentations.

]]> Learn what Tom Brady and presidential debates can teach us about presentations.

]]> Buzzsprout-9000328 Wed, 25 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400 120 1 11 full false What happened the last time you made a mistake at work? Mistakes happen all the time. How might we actively encourage others to be more supportive?

]]> Mistakes happen all the time. How might we actively encourage others to be more supportive?

]]> Buzzsprout-9000318 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400 52 1 10 full false Smarter or friendlier? It's hard to be the brightest bulb in the room. What if you were the friendliest?

]]> It's hard to be the brightest bulb in the room. What if you were the friendliest?

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-8999531 Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400 69 1 9 full false What can we learn from Hollywood Trailers? Learn how the difference between filming epic movies and creating their trailers can help you give a compelling pitch. 

]]> Learn how the difference between filming epic movies and creating their trailers can help you give a compelling pitch. 

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-8838921 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400 105 1 8 full false Do you prefer Italian food or Taiwanese? Learn how food can help you pitch to busy executives. 

]]> Learn how food can help you pitch to busy executives. 

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-8838906 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 66 1 7 full true What do you think leads people to disagree with you? There are a lot of reasons someone might disagree with you. No can mean many things. 

]]> There are a lot of reasons someone might disagree with you. No can mean many things. 

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-8801455 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 62 1 6 full false What do books and arguments have in common? There are a lot of reasons someone might disagree with you. No can mean many things. 

]]> There are a lot of reasons someone might disagree with you. No can mean many things. 

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-8801423 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 83 1 5 full false What are the dangers of persuasive speakers? Being persuasive and quick to speak is an incredible skill. So is listening and observing. How will you manage both types of people?

]]> Being persuasive and quick to speak is an incredible skill. So is listening and observing. How will you manage both types of people?

]]> Buzzsprout-8759023 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400 112 1 4 full false What can Michael Jordan teach us about meetings? Learn how we can pattern our meetings after Michael Jordan's  plan to dominate the game. 

]]> Learn how we can pattern our meetings after Michael Jordan's  plan to dominate the game. 

]]> Buzzsprout-8759001 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400 89 1 3 full false What's more valuable than time? We all struggle to find more time to do the things that matter. But is there something more crucial we're forgetting?

]]> We all struggle to find more time to do the things that matter. But is there something more crucial we're forgetting?

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-8751011 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0400 84 1 2 full false Is knowledge everything? We have access to more information than the greatest kings and queens in history. However, is knowledge enough to make things happen?

]]> We have access to more information than the greatest kings and queens in history. However, is knowledge enough to make things happen?

]]> Brantio Buzzsprout-8750993 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0400 111 1 1 full false