Welcome to The Right Room!Join our Free Community: https://www.facebook.com/TheRightRoomConnect with Celeste: https://www.linkedin.com/in/celeste-decamps-empowermentthroughmovement/Rapid Rapport: https://www.amazon.com/Rapid-Rapport-Profitable-Relationships-Connections-ebook/dp/B0D8FCFG9DConnect with Jane: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-parmelCardinal Business Advisors: https://www.cardinalbusiness.proFollow us: https://www.facebook.com/TheRightRoom/ https://www.instagram.com/therightroompodcast“If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room – Welcome to The Right Room”---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ever “bombed” a presentation so hard it followed you to the parking lot, and then realized you’ve been leaving free marketing on the table?In this episode of The Right Room Podcast, hosts Jane Parmel and Celeste DeCamps welcome repeat guest Lorraine Lane, who shares the moment that changed her business: a 10-minute networking presentation she avoided for two years, then completely tanked… and used as the catalyst to build a speaker-ready system that started bringing in clients.

Lorraine breaks down why most small business owners waste their time in the spotlight, how to prepare weeks in advance, and the simple steps that turn a “ho-hum talk” into an opportunity people remember, follow up on, and buy from.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

✅ Why “my work speaks for itself” is a false belief that costs you business

✅ How to prep so you’re not scrambling from a weak intro (bring a hard copy)

✅ The difference between presenting on Zoom vs. in the room

✅ When to take questions (and when not to)

✅ How to identify what actually makes you different, using past-client feedback

✅ Why a strong wrap-up matters (and why “Well, that’s it” isn’t one)

Room Service (your step for the next 48 hours):

Write ONE sentence: “The #1 thing I want this audience to remember about me is ______.”Then ask 3 past clients this simple question (Lorraine’s method):“What did you thank me for, specifically, and why did that matter to you?”Use their words to shape your next 10-minute talk, introduction, and close.

About our guest:

Lorraine Lane helps business owners become confident, compelling communicators through structured preparation and presentation coaching. She also creates “right rooms” of her own by hosting multiple in-person networking events each month designed for real connection, not cookie-cutter pitches.

Lorraine’s upcoming opportunities:

🆓 Free Masterclass: Three presentation tips Monday, March 2 at 4:00 PM ET (registration link in the show notes)

6-Week Program: Presentation training + live practice + feedbackStarts March 5 at 4:00 PM ET (limited to 10–12 participants)

About The Right Room Podcast:

The Right Room delivers a story, a strategy, and a step each episode so you can make a meaningful change in your business this week.👍 Subscribe for more episodes on networking, communication, profit, momentum, and growth.

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