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Ep. 044: Carmine Gallo on Becoming a Five Star Communicator

Carmine Gallo on Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter

On this latest episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion is once again joined by world-renowned author and communications coach Carmine Gallo.

During this chat, Carmine and Adrion discuss his latest book, Five Stars: The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great –  and why it is important for leaders, especially Gen Xers to sharpen their skills of communication and persuasion for today’s marketplace.

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Carmine Gallo is the bestselling author of Talk Like TED, The Storyteller’s Secret, and The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs.

He is an influential communication advisor for the world’s most admired brands that touch OUR lives actually every day, such as Google, Intel, Coca-Cola, Allstate, LinkedIn, and others to name a few.

A very popular keynote speaker, Carmine teaches CEOs and leaders to deliver dynamic presentations and share inspiring stories that sell products, grow brands, and motivate change.

Carmine has now released his latest book, Five Stars: The Communication Secrets to Get From Good to Great, in order to highlight and evangelize the art of persuasion in the business and leadership world. As the book states: communication is no longer a “soft” skill – it is the human edge that will make you unstoppable, irresistible, and irreplaceable, earning you that perfect rating, that fifth star. 

Carmine also writes for Forbes.com, Inc.com and is an executive education instructor at Harvard University.

Carmine’s Personal Theme Song

  • “Beautiful Day” by U2

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Thank you so very much for listening to the podcast. There are so many other shows out there, so the fact that you took the time to listen in really means a lot!

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Adrion Porter is a keynote speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice, founder of Mid-Career Mastery®, and creator of The Magical Middle — a movement helping professionals in the middle of their career get unstuck, rewrite their story, and master their next chapter.

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