Own the Room is where high-level communication stops being a mystery and becomes a skill you can master.
Hosted by Jake Stahl — author of Own the Room: How to Be Seen, Heard, and Respected, creator of STRATA™, and the mind behind Create a Profile Picture — this show pulls back the curtain on the psychology behind presence, persuasion, and performance. Each episode explores the invisible captions people broadcast through their posture, timing, tone, and energy… the ones that decide whether you get heard, dismissed, or instantly trusted.
You’ll learn how to read people in real time, adjust your delivery so it lands with authority, and speak directly to the decision-maker instead of the performer. Through raw conversations, sharp breakdowns, and stories that hit uncomfortably close to home, Jake shows you how to command a room without forcing it — by understanding what people aren’t saying out loud.
If you’re a founder, fractional exec, leader, or anyone who needs to pitch, persuade, or influence under pressure… this is the show that teaches you the mechanics behind being taken seriously.
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Own the Room is where high-level communication stops being a mystery and becomes a skill you can master.
Hosted by Jake Stahl — author of Own the Room: How to Be Seen, Heard, and Respected, creator of STRATA™, and the mind behind Create a Profile Picture — this show pulls back the curtain on the psychology behind presence, persuasion, and performance. Each episode explores the invisible captions people broadcast through their posture, timing, tone, and energy… the ones that decide whether you get heard, dismissed, or instantly trusted.
You’ll learn how to read people in real time, adjust your delivery so it lands with authority, and speak directly to the decision-maker instead of the performer. Through raw conversations, sharp breakdowns, and stories that hit uncomfortably close to home, Jake shows you how to command a room without forcing it — by understanding what people aren’t saying out loud.
If you’re a founder, fractional exec, leader, or anyone who needs to pitch, persuade, or influence under pressure… this is the show that teaches you the mechanics behind being taken seriously.
Rebrand Alert: Own The Room Is Owning First Impressions
Own The Room
29 minutes
1 week ago
Rebrand Alert: Own The Room Is Owning First Impressions
In this episode, Jake unpacks the critical role of first impressions in sales and business conversations. He explains how the brain instantly scans thousands of non-verbal cues before a word is spoken, forming an unconscious judgment that frames all future interactions.
Listeners will learn:
How milliseconds to 7 seconds form your prospect’s entire impression of you.
Why your tone, posture, and choice of words in the opening seconds make all the difference.
How to own your energy with calm confidence that invites trust.
The power of using a prospect’s name early and sounding like a human rather than a script. How signaling value upfront captivates interest and lowers defenses.
Techniques for matching your prospect’s tempo to build subconscious rapport.
Why you often don’t get a second chance to make a first impression — but how you can influence subsequent perceptions.
How to audit your digital and social presence to ensure consistent messaging.
Real-world examples including awkward first dates and profile picture pitfalls.
This episode is essential listening for anyone wanting to consistently “own the room” and make every conversation count.
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Own The Room
Own the Room is where high-level communication stops being a mystery and becomes a skill you can master.
Hosted by Jake Stahl — author of Own the Room: How to Be Seen, Heard, and Respected, creator of STRATA™, and the mind behind Create a Profile Picture — this show pulls back the curtain on the psychology behind presence, persuasion, and performance. Each episode explores the invisible captions people broadcast through their posture, timing, tone, and energy… the ones that decide whether you get heard, dismissed, or instantly trusted.
You’ll learn how to read people in real time, adjust your delivery so it lands with authority, and speak directly to the decision-maker instead of the performer. Through raw conversations, sharp breakdowns, and stories that hit uncomfortably close to home, Jake shows you how to command a room without forcing it — by understanding what people aren’t saying out loud.
If you’re a founder, fractional exec, leader, or anyone who needs to pitch, persuade, or influence under pressure… this is the show that teaches you the mechanics behind being taken seriously.
