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Public speaking coach David Doerrier, founder of Present Your Way To Success, joins Michi Lantz to explore confidence, communication, and why great ideas often fail to land. A candid conversation about speaking anxiety, entrepreneurship, and turning complex ideas into engaging conversations.

Guest Bio:

David D. Doerrier is an accomplished Public Speaking Coach with an impressive career spanning over three decades in the training and development industry. With a diverse background that includes being a retired USAF NCO, radio broadcaster, stage actor, voiceover artist, Toastmaster, and professional Santa Claus, David brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his work.

David's journey began in the United States Air Force, where he served as a non-commissioned officer (NCO). During his time in the military, he developed strong leadership skills and honed his ability to communicate clearly and effectively. These skills would prove invaluable in his subsequent career as a presentation skill and train the trainer professional.

After retiring from the Air Force, David transitioned into radio broadcasting. As a broadcaster, he developed a captivating and persuasive speaking style, engaging listeners and effectively conveying his messages. This experience taught him the power of voice modulation, storytelling, and audience connection—a set of skills he would later incorporate into his presentation training.

David's passion for the performing arts led him to explore the world of acting and voiceover work. He discovered that the principles of stage acting, such as body language, vocal projection, and emotional connection, could be directly applied to public speaking and training. This realization further solidified his belief in the transformative power of practical presentation skills.

In addition to his work in training and development, David has also found joy and fulfillment in embodying the iconic figure of Santa Claus. As a professional Santa, he has had the opportunity to interact with people of all ages, honing his ability to connect with diverse audiences and create memorable experiences.

David's approach to presentation skills training is rooted in empathy, understanding, and a genuine desire to help others succeed.

With an illustrious career that spans diverse fields and a genuine passion for helping others, David D. Doerrier is a true expert in presentation skills. Through his dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to empowering individuals, he continues to transform the lives of his clients, one presentation at a time.

Connect with David D. Doerrier

Website: https://presentyourwaytosuccess.com
Alternate website: https://publicspeakingcoach.ai
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddoerrier/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Mentor Holger Eckstein, founder of Holger Eckstein | CORE Mentoring joins Michi Lantz to question profit maximization as the default business goal. He shares a life-changing turning point and his “work from the core” approach for founders who want clarity, not pressure.

Guest Bio:

After many years of searching, striving, and constant functioning, Holger Eckstein has developed a solid inner foundation and a strong creative energy that no longer depends on external circumstances. This inner state is one of clarity, truth, stability, and basic trust, from which decisions and their implementation come naturally and lead to results that are aligned with both himself and his environment. Holger believes that true creativity and the realization of potential arise not from effort, but from inner harmony.

For this reason, his work is not focused on optimization or changing people. Instead, he holds a calm, clear space in which individuals can access their own core essence. From that place, clarity emerges and things begin to fall into place. His clients find their actions becoming more confident, clear, and free, without losing or abandoning themselves in the process.

Connect with Holger Eckstein

LinkedIn: ​​https://www.linkedin.com/in/holgereckstein/
Website: www.holgereckstein.de
Initial Consultation - https://calendly.com/holger-eckstein/klaerungsgespraech

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Business coach, professor, and author Dan Negroni explains how Gen Z can succeed in the age of AI and why leaders must rethink how they support young professionals at work. A sharp conversation about responsibility, human connection, and building high performers across generations.

Guest Bio:

Dan Negroni is a top keynote speaker, business builder, and performance strategist who helps organizations thrive in the AI-powered Workverse. With a 30-year career spanning law, sales, entrepreneurship, and executive leadership, Dan combines boardroom credibility with unmatched energy and real-world wisdom. He’s coached over 30,000 professionals, advised Fortune 1000s and fast-growing startups, and helped clients generate $300M+ in growth through bold leadership, generational intelligence, and performance systems that actually scale.

Dan is known for delivering high-impact, no-fluff keynotes that tackle the biggest challenges in today’s workplace: disconnected teams, underdeveloped managers, burned-out talent, and Gen Z employees who crave clarity, purpose, and coaching. His bestselling book Chasing Relevance and his new release Workverse: Gen Z’s Playbook to Thrive at Work (2025) are trusted by companies, campuses, and coaches alike.

As Head of Performance Solutions at Marlee, Dan leads the design of real-time, AI-powered coaching systems that integrate behavioral science with performance strategy. He helps organizations install a Collaboration & Performance Operating System—an infrastructure that connects people + AI to build teams that execute faster, communicate better, and retain talent longer.

He also founded Launchbox365, a leadership development firm that has trained thousands of leaders to scale trust, accountability, and results in fast-changing environments.

Connect with Dan Negroni:

Website: https://dannegroni.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-negroni/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dan.negroni/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dannegroni
Book: Workverse https://www.amazon.com/Find-Your-Workverse-Playbook-Purpose/dp/176411843X/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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