The Charismatic Leader

Brett McDermott

doingbigthingswithbrett@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

“The Charismatic Leader” helps leaders and professionals improve influence through confidence, connection, and real communication skills, mixing solo teaching with high-profile guest expertise. It’s a strong booking platform for authors, executive coaches, researchers, and communication/performance experts who can translate charisma and leadership presence into practical frameworks.

Metrics

Episodes: 180

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 78 subscribers

Instagram: 2.4k followers

Contact Information

doingbigthingswithbrett@gmail.com

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Host

Brett McDermott - Brett McDermott hosts The Charismatic Leader, exploring the skills, strategies, and stories behind confidence, connection, and real influence. The show includes solo episodes and interviews with wo...

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Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
World-class leaders, performers, communication experts, executive coaches, authors, and burnout/leadership specialists; strong track records as speakers, podcasters, or practitioners with proven frameworks.
Required Achievements:  
bestselling author (or bestselling track record), high-ranking podcast visibility (e.g., top percentiles), leadership/executive background (e.g., Fortune-brand corporate experience), recognized speaking/platform presence, published frameworks or recognized leadership/coaching programs

Recent Guest Discussions

Lindsay Dowd - Reinvention; Culture Starting At The Top; Recognition And Performance; Appreciation As A Habit; Power Skills (trust, Communication, Delegation, Radical Candor); Listening Tours; Autonomy And Failure; Side Hustles

Michelle Troseth - Polarity Intelligence; Starting The Day With Silence; Shutdown Rituals To Prevent Burnout; Early Warning Signs; Resilience Via Health Habits; Leadership Routines And Energy Protection

Dr. Tracy Christopherson - Polarity Intelligence; Starting The Day With Silence; Shutdown Rituals To Prevent Burnout; Early Warning Signs; Resilience Via Health Habits; Leadership Routines And Energy Protection

Recent Topics

Leadership, Communication, Charisma, Performance, Psychology

Episodes

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

#163 - How to Reinvent yourself with Lindsay Dowd

July 03, 2026

Welcome to the Charismatic Leader Podcast. In this episode, Brett McDermott sits down with Lyndsay Dowd, who spent 23 years climbing the ranks at IBM before turning a career collapse into two best‑selling books, a top 2.5% global podcast, and a worldwide speaking brand. Lyndsay shows us what reinvention really looks like—and how leaders can do it too.Together, Brett and Lyndsay explore why culture starts at the top, how recognition fuels performance, and why appreciation is a habit that rewir...

#162 - 3 Ways to Project Warmth and Gain Trust in every interaction

June 26, 2026

Welcome to the Charismatic Leader Podcast. In this episode, Brett McDermott breaks down why charisma isn’t just charm or confidence—it’s also warmth. Warmth is the quality that makes people trust you before they even know why, and it’s half of the charisma equation.Brett shares three practical strategies leaders can use immediately to project more warmth in their communication: presence, curiosity, and appreciation. He explains why being fully present in every interaction builds trust, how as...

#161 - Bookend Your Day: How Silence and Shutdown Rituals Prevent Burnout

June 18, 2026

Welcome to the Charismatic Leader Podcast. In this episode, Brett McDermott sits down with Dr. Tracy Christopherson and Michelle Troseth, co-hosts of the Burnout Proof Leadership Podcast. Together, they reveal why the secret to avoiding burnout isn’t doing more—it’s how you open and close your day.Brett, Tracy, and Michelle explore the concept of polarity intelligence—the ability to balance seemingly opposite forces like work and personal life—and why leaders must learn to navigate both. They...

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