CG.com Podcast #014: Carmine Gallo - Author of Fire Them Up and 10 Simple Secrets of the World’s Greatest Business Communicators

Carmine Gallo is the communications coach for the world’s most admired brands. He has built a reputation for transforming everyone from CEO’s to pop stars into extraordinary communicators.

My wife intuitively picked up his book, 10 Simple Secrets of the World’s Greatest Business Communicators, for my birthday, and I am so glad she did. Carmine Gallo is a powerhouse. This podcast is full of wisdom from all of his experience interviewing some of the top leaders in the world. His book[s] are well worth putting in your library!

CG.com Leadership Podcast #014 - Interview with Communications Coach, Carmine Gallo

In 10 Simple Secrets of the World’s Greatest Business Communicators leading CEO’s, executives and experts reveal the secrets behind their dazzling presentation and speaking styles. Readers will discover how charismatic leaders like Apple’s Steve Jobs, Cisco’s John Chambers, Virgin’s Richard Branson, GE’s Jack Welch, Starbucks’ Howard Schultz, Monster’s Jeff Taylor, Intuit’s Scott Cook, CNBC’s Suze Orman and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger inspire their audiences.

Business leaders who granted first-person interviews run companies valued at more than one-quarter of a trillion dollars, manage half-a-million employees and enjoy substantial personal wealth—several have a net worth of more than one billion dollars. It’s a fun, fast-paced read that will help business professionals grab more customers, boost sales, and successfully articulate the vision behind their service, product, company or cause. 10 Simple Secrets has been translated into over a dozen languages and is widely available at all major bookstores and online retailers. Among the extraordinary men and women who were interviewed or profiled:

* Jack Welch (GE)
* Steve Jobs (Apple)
* Howard Schultz (Starbucks)
* Arnold Schwarzenegger (California Governor)
* John Chambers (Cisco Systems)
* Scott Cook (Intuit)
* George Zimmer (Men’s Wearhouse)
* Suze Orman (author)
* Carly Fiorina (former HP CEO)
* James Citrin (Spencer Stuart)
* Jeff Taylor (Monster.com)
* Marc Benioff (Salesforce.com)
* Rudy Giuliani (former NY City Mayor)
* Colin Powell (former U.S Secretary of State)
* John Maxwell (author)
* Scott Adams (Dilbert)
* Leon Panetta (former Clinton White House Chief of Staff)
* Richard Branson (Virgin)

Pick up his book, 10 Simple Secrets of the World’s Greatest Business Communicators, and also keep an eye out for his new book, Fire Them Up! coming out in September 27th, 2007!

Fire Them Up! will give you the astonishing communication skills that will help you enjoy more successful and fulfilling relationships with colleagues, clients, employees, or anyone else in your personal or professional life. It is full of stories and tactics from some of the world’s most influential people. More than two dozen of today’s most inspiring business leaders share their secrets including men and women who run The Ritz-Carlton, Google, Travelocity, Cranium, Cold Stone Creamery, Gymboree, 24-Hour Fitness and many other big-name brands. The book reveals seven simple secrets distilled from the wisdom of leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries from different backgrounds, generations and industries. Together, they possess all the tools you need to transform yourself into an extraordinary, electrifying, and enthusiastic leader who communicates with power, passion, confidence and charisma!

Thanks again Carmine!