%20-%20square%20(2).jpg)
Captivate the Mic: Master Public Speaking & Video, Build Confidence and Boost Visibility
ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Captivate the Mic with Elaine Williams is THE podcast for coaches, speakers, authors, lawyers and really anyone who speaks under pressure who wants to master the art of captivating speaking.
This podcast is for you if you are looking to craft compelling stories, develop a charismatic voice, expand your executive stage presence and have fun while doing it!
Our multiple award-winning host and her guests will give you, the aspiring captivating speaker, the tools you need to maximize your creativity and breakthrough mindset barriers surrounding your speaking and on camera skills. You will get tips and insider secrets we have learned to raise the power of your content and the quality of your performance and delivery.
This podcast focuses on strategies that will help you to:
-Become a masterful story teller
-Boost your confidence on stage and on camera
-Be able to create vivid pictures for your audiences
-Craft stories that are compelling and have people leaning in for more
-Learn how to use your voice to have more vocal variety & charisma
-Authentically connect with any audience fast
-Always be entertaining, educational and inspiring
-Learn how to use humor to get more related
-Know the pro tips to be ready for lights, camera, action
Your award-winning host, Elaine Williams shares her professional speaker and performer insights with fun banter and energy. She was recently nominated for Speaker of the Year.
Elaine is a video performance coach, keynote speaker, speaker coach, best-selling author and comedian who has over a decade of experience working with entrepreneurs to build confidence and a captivating presence on camera and with public speaking to get their message out in the world with authenticity, ease and humor.
In this podcast, you will hear interviews with expert guests who share how they started on their business and creative journeys and the important lessons they learned to get where they are today. You will hear from experts who have been in business for over a decade, experts who have turned their creativity into successful businesses, and experts who have overcome incredible obstacles and have lived to laugh and talk about it.
After each guest expert shares their captivating story, together we will review the nuances of what really worked during their delivery so that the listener will walk away with writing and performance tips.
There will be inspiring takeaways from every interview that you can immediately apply to your speaking and on-camera journey. We dive into mindset lessons as well as practical growth strategy lessons.
Be ready to get powerful, actionable tips, and strategies that you can use to grow your presence in your niche. Through this podcast, you will grow your skills as a storyteller, writer, performer, content creator, interviewer, and business person.
We believe your voice is powerful, your story needs to be told, and there is someone out there who will be inspired because you dared to share your story!
If you are looking for a community of like-minded, mission driven people, come join our Free Facebook group: Captivate the Crowd!
Marketing
Self Improvement
Public Speaking
Captivate the Mic: Master Public Speaking & Video, Build Confidence and Boost Visibility
Pulling Back the Curtain on the Speaking Business with Amy Castro | Captivate the Mic | Episode xx
In this episode of Captivate the Mic, Elaine sits down with Amy Castro, a corporate trainer, speaker, and communication expert with over 30 years of experience in the speaking industry.
Together, they pull back the curtain on what it really takes to build a sustainable speaking career — beyond the stage, the spotlight, and the hype.
Amy shares honest insights about:
- why most of the work happens offstage
- the unsexy but essential parts of the speaking business
- how belief and confidence affect your ability to sell yourself
- the difference between motivational speaking and corporate training
- why “exposure” isn’t always worth it
- how to niche strategically without boxing yourself in
- the importance of storytelling — even in corporate training
This conversation is grounded, practical, and refreshingly real for anyone considering speaking, training, or thought leadership as a career — or anyone who wants to communicate more clearly and confidently in professional spaces.
🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Speaking is a business — not just a performance.
Most success comes from follow-ups, outreach, and relationship building. - Be cautious of inflated income promises.
If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. - Confidence isn’t about ego — it’s about belief.
Belief in your message matters more than how “cool” your topic sounds. - Corporate training offers long-term sustainability.
When organizations trust you, one workshop can turn into years of work. - Storytelling is essential — even in training environments.
People remember stories, not bullet points. - Niches help you grow faster, not smaller.
Clarity attracts the right opportunities. - Free speaking should be strategic, not habitual.
Exposure only matters if it leads somewhere. - Imposter syndrome doesn’t disappear with experience.
The goal is learning how to work through it — not waiting for it to vanish.
👤 GUEST BIO — AMY CASTRO
Amy Castro is a corporate trainer, speaker, and communication expert with over three decades of experience helping organizations improve communication, leadership, and customer service.
After serving in the U.S. Air Force, Amy built a thriving speaking and training business, working with organizations such as NASA, Texas Children’s Hospital, and numerous government and corporate clients. Her work focuses on practical communication strategies, leadership development, and workplace effectiveness.
Amy is known for her grounded, honest approach to the speaking industry and her ability to make complex communication concepts relatable, engaging, and actionable.
🔗 Website: https://amycastro.com
📧 Email: amy@amycastro.com
Connect with your Host, Elaine Williams:
Check out Captivate the Mic Podcast on Elaine's YouTube Channel
Check out the Captivate the Crowd Website
Follow Elaine on Social- LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok
Want to schedule a free chat with Elaine? Click here to book a zoom date!