Engaging Virtual Meetings Podcast with John Chen

Christopher Johnson, a storyteller, uses his storytelling expertise to help people better communicate their life experiences. He has woven his voice, video broadcasting, event production, and 2+ decades of IT and theater experience with curiosity and tenacity to deliver Calm Clear Communications (his company). Mr. Johnson operates in the intersection of people and technology. He is an event producer, helping presenters overcome the...

Quinn Conyers is the Energetic Event Emcee Who Transforms Events from Good to GRAND!

With over 20 years of experience, Quinn Conyers is a dynamic event emcee, public speaking expert, and accomplished entrepreneur who brings unmatched energy, engagement, and excitement to every stage. Her ability to command a crowd and create unforgettable event experiences has made her the go-to emcee for top organizations, including Nike, Walmart, ...

Mimi Brown is a dynamic keynote speaker and expert in influential leadership, communication, and engagement. She helps leaders master influence, build trust, and drive action in high-stakes environments with real-world strategies.

Delivering over 50 keynotes and training sessions annually, Mimi has worked with industry leaders like Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Kimberly-Clark, Evite, Consumers Energy, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. She partners wi...

Jessper Maquindang, a seasoned leader with a rich experience spanning over a decade, is the owner of FamiLEAD Management Consulting, helping leaders and managers build effective teams. His leadership journey is marked by his commitment to fostering workplace cultures that champion collaboration and innovation. Driven by a passion for creative brainstorming and continuous improvement, Jessper is always on the lookout for fresh ideas...

Lisa Burkett, CMP Fellow, CMM, HMCC, DES is a veteran of the meeting and events industry. She is presently Manager, Meetings & Events for Palace Travel, responsible for federal government meetings. Previously, she worked for National CASA/GAL, a child welfare organization; The Leadership Institute, a healthcare member organization; and the Child Mind Institute, a mental healthcare provider for children, adolescents, and their f...

Author of a book called Financial Joy, social media manager for 16 years at Dreamosity, co-founder of LAFTechNW.com and improv fanatic and she runs a meetup called “Developing Digital You”

In this episode, we discuss the following:

🎨 How Marcelle Allen turns financial data into joyful, visual “data art” to help entrepreneurs better understand their profit and momentum.

📱 Creative collaboration strategies for ...

Jim Blakemore is the President and CEO of Blakemore and Association in the Oil, Gas and Real Estate industries. He is a Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist. He hails from Midland, TX and contributed to a book with such greats as Brian Tracy and Les Brown.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

🎯 Jim Blakemore’s journey from oil and gas to real estate and entrepreneurship, and how getting fired led to a life...

Being guided by the divine hand with guardian angels for wingmen seems to be a way of life for Denny LaVé. His adventures include spending almost two years as a monk in monastery in France, free climbing the outside of a 500 ft radio tower, and attempting to summit Mt. Borah. He recently rode his Road Glide ST from N. Idaho to San Francisco to attend the SailGP grand finale. He’s faced death from many angles, from excessive h...

Vaibhav Nahata is Managing Director at Speakervideos, a video marketing company for speakers that has helped speakers generate 100M+ views in social media leading to hundreds of engagements.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

🎥 Why short-form video is essential for speakers – Learn how vertical videos boost visibility, credibility, and speaking opportunities in today’s social media landscape.

🌍 Happy’s ...

Leila Kubesch is a keynote speaker, consultant, and entrepreneur dedicated to helping HR leaders foster resilient, inclusive workplace cultures. 

Leila’s journey began in the airline industry, where she mastered communication, crisis management, and delivering exceptional service under pressure. 

She learned to build trust quickly, defuse tense situations, and create seamless experiences, all of which now serve as the...

Lynda is an experienced entrepreneur, having owned 3 businesses.  She holds a doctorate in cognitive neuroscience, specialising in unconscious processing of emotion and behavioural change.  She is an author, a professional speaker, mentor and works with senior leaders and their teams to communicate ideas.  This enables better business relationships, funding and investment opportunities, and spreading their genius to ...

Devon Montgomery Pasha, CMP, CED, is an empowering changemaker, Emcee, and Chief Experience Officer at DMP Creative LLC, a firm committed to transforming events into catalysts for growth and impact. Guided by her signature SPARK method, Devon merges event design strategy with dynamic on-stage engagement to create experiences that move audiences, foster connection, and deliver measurable results.

In this episode, we discuss the follo...

Sarah Ohanesian is a productivity expert, dynamic keynote speaker, and former Chief Marketing Officer. Through her company, SO Productive, she empowers individuals and organizations to defeat burnout, embrace purpose-driven productivity, and create thriving environments for neurodiverse teams.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

✨ How to create compounding productivity by building momentum through the right, purpose-driven act...

Dr. Mel is on a lifelong quest to help people worldwide improve Quality of Life for ourselves and those we care for. She is recognized as an enthusiastic teacher and advisor wherever she goes. When asked "where do you teach?" she answers "Wherever I am! And right now I'm here with you..." 

Deeply committed to a life of service, she wants to help whomever she can.

In 2006, while pursuing her doctorate in educational leadership, D...

Brett Hoogeveen (Hō’ gə vēēn) is a trained engineer, former healthcare executive, startup investor, and the co-founder of BetterCulture: a prominent leadership development and consulting firm with clients spanning from entrepreneurial startups to Fortune 500 companies.

An international speaker and Certified Speaking Professional (CSP®), Brett focuses on providing practical and actionable advice on leadership, company culture, ...

A decorated US Army Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot, Elizabeth McCormick flew air assault, command and control, top-secret intelligence missions and transported high-level government VIP’s before transitioning from her military service to corporate management then to public speaking. 

Elizabeth is an in-demand Keynote Speaker named one of the Top 30 Motivational Speakers in the WORLD, and a Leadership expert, currently #4 on ...

The Engagement Show is the latest tips and tricks from 2 masters of in-person and virtual engagement.

Today's Theme:  Engagement IRL

In this episode, we discuss the following:

✈️ How a travel mishap turned into a powerful engagement moment—transforming embarrassment into connection.

🎁 The impact of Birthday Boxes and how CSR activities like these spark deep engagement and emotional connection.

🤖 Leveraging AI tools like Sun...

Kevin Snyder is a recovering motivational speaker who has presented for over 1,000,000 people in all 50 states and several countries.  He helps empower audiences to think differently, dream big, and take massive action.  He also coaches aspiring speakers to craft their story and message to build a speaking business.  His claim to fame is that he was a game show winner on The Price is Right!  

In this episode, we ...

Lien Ngoc Ngu has been an energetic spiritual teacher for years. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and Master of Business Administration from Keller Graduates of Devry University. Currently, she is working with her husband in real estate, and they have been top 10 agents in WA state in the past few years.  She is a mother of three and is now a published author of Joyful Living.  

Li...