Unfiltered with Sarah Jane Foster · Episode 1 · · 48 minutes

Terry Prone | How To Speak So People Listen

An interview with Terry Prone, hosted by Sarah Jane Foster. Produced by SJF Productions.

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About this episode

Terry Prone joins Unfiltered with Sarah Jane Foster to share powerful lessons on communication, confidence, leadership and authenticity.

One of Ireland's most respected communication experts, entrepreneurs, broadcasters and authors, Terry reflects on the experiences that shaped her remarkable career.

In this episode, Terry discusses the importance of speaking your truth, overcoming adversity, standing out from the crowd and building confidence in both business and life. She also opens up about the pressures of being a woman in the media industry, falling in love with her late husband Tom Savage, and the communication lessons that have helped her succeed.

Key takeaways

  • How to speak so people listen
  • Why the need to be liked can hold you back
  • The importance of authenticity and honesty
  • How great communicators build trust
  • Why everyone wants to feel important
  • Lessons from one of Ireland's most successful entrepreneurs

About Terry Prone

Terry Prone is one of Ireland's most respected communication experts, entrepreneurs, broadcasters and authors. Throughout her career she has advised business leaders, politicians and public figures while building one of Ireland's most successful communications businesses. She is also an award-winning author whose memoir, Caution To The Wind, reflects on her remarkable life, career and personal journey.

The need to be liked is holding you back.

Chapters

  1. 00:00 Fame, Attention & Standing Out
  2. 02:29 Why Terry Hated School
  3. 03:57 The Nun That Changed Everything
  4. 05:44 The TV Opportunity That Changed Her Life
  5. 13:10 The Question Terry Never Forgot
  6. 16:03 The Challenges Women Faced In Media
  7. 18:52 Why Most People Struggle With Direct Communication
  8. 20:48 The Communication Lesson Everyone Needs To Learn
  9. 23:17 Why Everyone Wants To Feel Seen
  10. 25:54 The Truth About Asking For Help
  11. 28:09 Falling In Love With A Priest
  12. 32:57 The Backlash That Followed
  13. 35:15 Pita Pit Mullingar
  14. 35:43 Returning To Work The Day After Giving Birth
  15. 37:44 Motherhood, Work & The Shopping Basket
  16. 39:05 Raising A Broadcaster: Anton Savage
  17. 42:25 Why Terry Wrote Caution To The Wind
  18. 44:32 Building A Life You Actually Enjoy
  19. 48:05 Outro