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.
Soft Skills and Authentic Leadership Communication with Erik Berglund
Own The Room
38 minutes
2 months ago
Soft Skills and Authentic Leadership Communication with Erik Berglund
In this episode, Jake talks with Erik Berglund, founder of Language of Leadership and expert in sales leadership and communication. Erik shares how focusing on soft skills, listening actively, and leveraging AI-powered role play can transform difficult conversations and boost leadership effectiveness. You’ll learn:
Why traditional training often neglects soft skills and why practice is essential to mastery.
How AI tools combined with best practice frameworks enable safe, scalable role play for difficult conversations.
The importance of listening deeply and setting expectations to empower teams and reduce rework.
Why great leaders help others solve problems themselves rather than doing it for them.
Techniques for reframing communication to build trust and alignment.
How changing communication can radically change your work and personal life environments.
Ways to handle imposter syndrome and embrace vulnerability as a leader.
Why ongoing practice and iteration create sustainable leadership growth.
Erik’s vision for applying these tools to industries and frontline workers beyond traditional leadership roles.
If you want to lead with confidence, build authentic connections, and communicate with true impact, this episode is a must listen. This episode is brought to you by Orchestraight, You can get a free trial of Orchestraight, an NLP based Lead Gen tool, for 7 days, up at orchestraight.com. Orchestraight, The straightest path to success.
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.
