The Speaking of Harvey Podcast
The Speaking of Harvey Podcast
Scott Harvey
Silence is killing us. And, yet, speaking up seems risky. What if we say the wrong thing? Who’s listening anyway? The Speaking of Harvey Podcast is your place to hone the skills that will bring your communication to the next level! Whether you are a professional speaker or you just want to lead the next meeting or water cooler conversation with authority instead of watching from the sidelines, this podcast will provide the tools you need to be heard. Scott Harvey is a professional speaker, author, and business communication coach who helps organizations all over the country improve their communication. As a retired FBI-trained hostage negotiator and public information officer for twenty years, Scott has successfully communicated his way through many a crises. And, contrary to what you may believe, effective communication is not a trait someone is born with. Rather, it is a skill that can be taught. If you became a better communicator, what would that do for your career? Your family? Your confidence? It’s time to learn the tactics today that will make you a better communicator tomorrow! Hit the subscribe button. It’s Training Day!
Episode 069 - I'll Probably Get Cancelled
Scott believes that we are so worried about offending people today, that we allow ourselves to be silenced so as to not offend. However, he also believes that we can not fix anything that we can not openly discuss. In this episode, he explores this dichotomy. Suspend your judgement, set aside your offense, and push through to the end of the episode. Then, let Scott know your thoughts: scott@speakingofharvey.com.
Jul 11, 2023
16 min
Episode 068 - Vacation Reflections
When life gets hectic, Scott will sometimes hit pause on The Speaking of Harvey Podcast. In this episode, he catches everyone up on what he's been up to, and unpacks a key lesson he learned while on the beach doing ZERO work for a week.
Jun 27, 2023
14 min
Episode 067 - Rapport
In this episode, Scott talks about the importance of building rapport in order to make sales. And, he uses his experiences attending a conference last week to give real world examples of how he intentionally builds rapport in order to serve people better.  
May 9, 2023
15 min
Episode 066 - Book Launch
In this episode, Scott celebrates the public release of his first book, Silence Kills. He unpacks ways you can help spread this message, and he reads a snippet from Chapter 4 to whet your appetite for Silence Kills. 
Apr 25, 2023
13 min
Episode 065 - Time to SoundOff
Scott unpacks what it's like to watch his youngest daughter turn her "difference" into her "differentiator" as she launches a new business. Check out what she's been up to at www.soundoff.life.
Apr 11, 2023
16 min
Episode 064 - The Problems With Print
"Put it in writing." You've heard that your whole life. That leads us to believe that writing is the clearest way to communicate. But, is it? Scott unpacks some of the issues with print communication in today's world, and then he teaches some tactics to avoid the pitfalls of print.
Mar 28, 2023
16 min
Episode 063 - Setting the Stage
In this episode, Scott talks about the importance of setting the stage for the "magic" to happen. Quality Time happens spontaneously in the middle of Quantity Time. What are you doing to schedule Quantity Time?  
Mar 14, 2023
14 min
Episode 062 - Let's Review
In this episode, Scott unpacks the benefits of formal and informal reviews on our projects. We don't take the time to review because we have STUFF to do! But, could taking time to review your work or your team's work actually make you MORE productive? Scott believes it will.  
Feb 27, 2023
15 min
Episode 061, Balancing the Teeter-Totter
In this episode, Scott shares the most POWERFUL thing he ever learned as a hostage negotiator. When you understand this concept, it is something that you will use EVERY day to communicate more effectively.  
Feb 14, 2023
15 min
Episode 060 - Trigger Warning
In a world that is definitely triggering, Scott believes we have some agency here. We are not victims. And, the conversations we are avoiding because of the possibility that they may trigger someone, are exactly the conversations we need to be having. Let us know your thoughts on this: scott@speakingofharvey.com.  
Jan 31, 2023
15 min
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