The Charismatic Leader

Brett McDermott, Captivate the Room (Tracy Goodwin’s company)
doingbigthingswithbrett@gmail.com (+1 verified host & producer email)

Booking Overview

The Charismatic Leader helps guests and listeners understand how confidence, connection, and communication skills translate into influence and leadership presence. It combines practical tools with expertise from voice, coaching, and communication leaders—useful for PR pros seeking credibility-focused leadership content.

Metrics

Episodes: 174

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 78 subscribers

Instagram: 2.4k followers

30s Ad: 28 - 35, 60s Ad: 34 - 41

Host

Brett McDermott - Host of The Charismatic Leader, where he explores the skills and strategies behind confidence, connection, and real influence through solo episodes and interviews with leaders, performers, and comm...

Captivate the Room (Tracy Goodwin’s company) - Brand/company mentioned in guest bio; not the podcast host.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Communication/leadership experts such as executive coaches, voice and presence specialists, and communication strategists (often founders of coaching/communication firms). Credible practitioners with frameworks, tools, or distinctive methods (e.g., voice layers, executive presence models, DISC-based approaches, delegation systems).
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led a specialized coaching/communication organization, Recognized expertise in a niche domain (voice identity, executive presence, leadership communication), Published/viral public recognition through thought leadership or character-based leadership commentary

Recent Guest Discussions

Tracy Goodwin - Voice Identity And The Psychology Of How Voice Builds Trust; Presence, Fear Of Judgment, Authentic Expression, And Practical Speaking Tools

Monique Russell - Self-awareness As The Foundation Of Charisma And Executive Presence; Emotional Intelligence And Communication; Tools For Blind Spots, High-stakes Presentations, And DISC

Kate Waterfall Hill - Delegation And Common Pitfalls When Moving Into Management; Promoting Vs. Accidental Manager Risks; Self-awareness And Response Vs Reaction; Coaching Teams

Recent Topics

Leadership, Communication, Executive Presence, Charisma, Coaching, Voice, Emotional Intelligence, Trust, Influence, Self Awareness

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Charismatic Leader
:

#157 - Your Voice is Costing You Trust with Tracy Goodwin

May 22, 2026

Welcome to the Charismatic Leader Podcast. In this episode, Brett McDermott sits down with Tracy Goodwin, the world’s leading voice identity expert and founder of Captivate the Room. Tracy reveals how your voice communicates far more than your words—and why your audience believes the voice every single time.Together, Brett and Tracy unpack the psychology of the voice, exploring the seven layers of sound that reveal who we are beneath the surface. Tracy explains how subconscious patterns, fear...

#156 - Self Awareness is A Superpower with Monique Russell

May 14, 2026

Welcome to the Charismatic Leader Podcast. In this episode, Brett McDermott sits down with Monique Russell, executive coach, communication expert, and founder of Clear Communication Solutions. Monique has helped leaders at the CDC, Verizon, Intel, and beyond show up and communicate with real impact.Together, Brett and Monique explore why self‑awareness is the true foundation of charisma and executive presence. They break down how leaders who know themselves communicate better, connect deeper,...

#155 - The Art of Delegation with Kate Waterfall Hill

May 08, 2026

Welcome to the Charismatic Leader Podcast. In this episode, Brett McDermott sits down with Kate Waterfall Hill, executive coach, leadership expert, and creator of the viral character Linda the Bad Manager. Kate breaks down why getting promoted is one of the most dangerous transitions for leaders—and what to do about it.Together, Brett and Kate explore the common pitfalls of accidental managers, including the struggle to delegate, the temptation to keep control, and the difficulty of shifting ...

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