A Cup Of Ambition

"Break A Leg", a hybrid Dutch-English speakers podcast by ianka fleerackers, former actress in theater, film and television. In this podcast: interviews with speakers, event organizers, speaker agencies- insider tips that you won't find on the internet because they come from her own personal professional experience.

'Turkish Delight' is een reeks binnen de (Nederlandse) podcast 'ianka mijmert'. ianka nam de mijmeringen van één minuut op tijdens een van haar weken van creatief isolement in Turkije.

"Break A Leg", a hybrid Dutch-English speakers podcast by ianka fleerackers, former actress in theater, film and television. In this podcast: interviews with speakers, event organizers, speaker agencies- insider tips that you won't find on the internet because they come from her own personal professional experience

'Turkish Delight' is een reeks binnen de (Nederlandse) podcast 'ianka mijmert'. ianka nam de mijmeringen van één minuut op tijdens een van haar weken van creatief isolement in Turkije.

"Break A Leg", a hybrid Dutch-English speakers podcast by ianka fleerackers, former actress in theater, film and television. In this podcast: interviews with speakers, event organizers, speaker agencies- insider tips that you won't find on the internet because they come from her own personal professional experience.

"Break A Leg", a hybrid Dutch-English speakers podcast by ianka fleerackers, former actress in theater, film and television. In this podcast: interviews with speakers, event organizers, speaker agencies- insider tips that you won't find on the internet because they come from her own personal professional experience.

"Break A Leg", a hybrid Dutch-English speakers podcast by ianka fleerackers, former actress in theater, film and television. In this podcast: interviews with speakers, event organizers, speaker agencies- insider tips that you won't find on the internet because they come from her own personal professional experience.

Welcome to Break A Leg, a podcast dedicated to you, the aspiring or professional speaker.In the show, I’ll be sharing the latest strategies and techniques to help you grow your speakers kills and launch your business. 

I'm ianka fleerackers, a Belgian actress in theatre, television and movies, a presenter on national TV, radio and events and an author. A couple of years ago I met brilliant speakers and I got under the spell of technology and the future. So I decided to use my expertise and knowledge in a different way and became a storytelling architect and speaking mentor for leaders and visionairies.  

In this speakers podcast  Break A Leg...

'Turkish Delight' is een reeks binnen de (Nederlandse) podcast 'ianka mijmert'. ianka nam de mijmeringen van één minuut op tijdens een van haar weken van creatief isolement in Turkije.

I recently attended a keynote of the Swiss-born British philosopher Alain de Botton and the British-American motivational speaker Simon Sinek, both events took place in Amsterdam.
These two speakers had one major thing in common: they both spoke without visuals to back their story and to rely on. I had almost given up the idea it was done in keynote-land. And no, not a 20 minute TED talk but a one hour keynote.

To me - being an actress in theatre- it was a great relief noticing that an audience can still be inspired, fascinated by the simplicity of a human talking.
But what looks simple isn’t that simple at all.
Most speakers are not able to deliver an excellent performance without it. Reason? It takes a lot more work studying the material, practicing the delivery, tapping into talent, experience than most professional speakers are willing to invest.
In my work as a speaking mentor and founder of Thought Leaders Academy, my speakers mostly practice without a powerpoint. In my...

'Turkish Delight' is een reeks binnen de (Nederlandse) podcast 'ianka mijmert'. ianka nam de mijmeringen van één minuut op tijdens een van haar weken van creatief isolement in Turkije.