The Charismatic Leader

Brett McDermott

Booking Overview

An interview-led leadership and communication show, supplemented by solo episodes, featuring leaders, performers, coaches, authors, and communication experts who share practical frameworks for influence, team culture, sales, and public speaking. Credible pitches include organizational psychologists, leadership authors, workplace-culture consultants, executive coaches, sales experts, speechwriters, and accomplished founders; booking difficulty is medium because the show welcomes accessible subject-matter experts but also features established authors and recognized industry leaders.

Metrics

Episodes: 191

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

Publicly listed emails

brett@brettwmcdermott.com

doingbigthingswithbrett@gmail.com

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Host

Brett McDermott - Leadership and communication-focused podcast host who explores charisma, confidence, connection, influence, and practical leadership strategies.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Subject-matter experts with substantial practical experience in leadership, communication, organizational culture, sales, self-leadership, or public speaking. Strong candidates may be bestselling authors, professors, founders, recognized practitioners, former senior professionals, or coaches with a compelling framework and demonstrated results.

Required Achievements:

Bestselling books, Academic or professional expertise, Founded a specialist consultancy or company, Recognized media or speaking profile, Significant leadership or career experience, Documented client or personal transformation results

Recent Guest Discussions

Ashley Stahl - Speechwriting, Presentation Frameworks, Storytelling, Stage Presence, Memorization, And Creating Talks With Viral Potential.

David Burkus - High-performing Teams, Psychological Safety, Team Purpose, Fairness, Workplace Culture, And Remote Leadership.

Angela Howard - Workplace Culture, Equity And Fairness, Psychological Safety, Appreciation, Transparency, And Sustainable Culture Change.

Donald Kelly - Sales Pipelines, Cold Calling, Cold Email, Linkedin Prospecting, Personalization, And Connecting With Decision-makers.

Marc Hildebrand - Self-leadership, Limiting Beliefs, Inner Dialogue, Behavior Change, Personal Resilience, And Leading Others Through Personal Example.

Recent Topics

Leadership, Communication, Executive Presence, Public Speaking, Workplace Culture

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Charismatic Leader

#173 - Why Meditation is Miracle Grow for your Charisma

September 18, 2026

Welcome to the Charismatic Leader Podcast. In this episode, Brett McDermott explores why the most magnetic person in the room isn’t always the loudest—it’s often the calmest. Charisma isn’t about big energy or big personality; it’s about presence. And presence is a skill you can train. Brett reveals how meditation builds charisma by lowering reactivity, regulating your nervous system, and making you a better listener.He explains why audiences read your nervous system more than your words, how...

Top Episode Revisited: #151 - 3 Simple Ways to Project More Confidence TODAY

September 11, 2026

Welcome to the Charismatic Leader Podcast: Top Episode Revisited.In this episode, Brett McDermott breaks down the three simplest, most practical techniques you can use immediately to project confidence in any conversation, meeting, or presentation.Too often, leaders find themselves overlooked or talked over—not because they lack ideas, but because they don’t project their presence with authority. Brett shares actionable strategies to help you command attention, earn respect, and ensure your v...

#172 - Let it Land: How to Project more Power with the Art of Stillness

September 04, 2026

Welcome to the Charismatic Leader Podcast. In this episode, Brett McDermott unpacks one of the most overlooked skills in leadership and sales: stillness. Nervous energy doesn’t stay hidden—it leaks out as filler words, rushed pacing, or fidgeting. And while prospects may not consciously notice, they register it as discomfort, which erodes trust. Brett explains why stillness is the quiet signal of confidence, and how mastering it can transform your presence in the room.He breaks down the three...

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doingbigthingswithbrett@gmail.com

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