What separates the world’s best communicators from everyone else? In this episode of Pitch Masters, I sit down with Oliver Aust —former easyJet Chief Communicator, bestselling author, and founder of Speak Like a CEO — to talk about how leaders can pitch, persuade, and present with authenticity. From stories of easyJet’s scrappy early days to his philosophy of anti-fragile communication, Oliver shares practical insights on storytelling, structure, and confidence. His advice is simple yet profound: be cool, be helpful, be flexible.

To find out more about the Speak Like A CEO Academy, podcast or books, visit Oliver’s website and become a top 1% communicator.

You can also find Oliver on Linkedin here.

If you enjoy the conversation, don’t forget to grab a copy of my book: PITCH: How to Captivate and Convince Any Audience on the Planet.

You can also find more free content and resources on my website: pitchguy.co.uk

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Thanks for listening. Danny.

#PitchMasters #OliverAust #easyjet #Pitching #presenting #Storytelling #Communication #PublicSpeaking #Leadership #Pitching #SpeakLikeACEO #Marketing #PresentationSkills #Creativity #BusinessStorytelling #Confidence #DannyFontaine

What separates the world’s best communicators from everyone else? In this episode of Pitch Masters, I sit down with Oliver Aust —former easyJet Chief Communicator, bestselling author, and founder of Speak Like a CEO — to talk about how leaders can pitch, persuade, and present with authenticity. From stories of easyJet’s scrappy early days to his philosophy of anti-fragile communication, Oliver shares practical insights on storytelling, structure, and confidence. His advice is simple yet profound: be cool, be helpful, be flexible.

To find out more about the Speak Like A CEO Academy, podcast or books, visit Oliver’s website and become a top 1% communicator.

You can also find Oliver on Linkedin here.

If you enjoy the conversation, don’t forget to grab a copy of my book: PITCH: How to Captivate and Convince Any Audience on the Planet.

You can also find more free content and resources on my website: pitchguy.co.uk

And find me on Social Media here:

Linkedin

TikTok

Instagram

Thanks for listening. Danny.

#PitchMasters #OliverAust #easyjet #Pitching #presenting #Storytelling #Communication #PublicSpeaking #Leadership #Pitching #SpeakLikeACEO #Marketing #PresentationSkills #Creativity #BusinessStorytelling #Confidence #DannyFontaine

In this compelling episode of Pitch Masters, I sit down with Julian Treasure, renowned sound and communication expert, author, and five-time TED speaker whose talks have collectively been viewed over 160 million times. Julian reveals why listening, not just speaking, is critical in business, pitches, and leadership. Drawing from his new book, Sound Affects, we explore the profound impact of sound and listening on our personal effectiveness, organisational success, and even global economics. Tune in to learn how genuinely tuning in can transform your next pitch and beyond.

For more insights, explore Julian’s book Sound Affects, or join his online community, The Listening Society, where you’ll get a whole month for free with this link.

If you enjoy the conversation, don’t forget to grab a copy of PITCH: How to Captivate and Convince Any Audience on the Planet. It expands on these ideas with real stories, actionable frameworks, and a fresh approach to making your next pitch feel more like a conversation than a performance.