Ivan Wanis Ruiz thinks bios are boring—but we’ll do our best to introduce this founder of Public Speaking Lab and the guy challenging all the presentation advice you’ve ever been taught.

Ivan’s background brings a little bit of everything. Event MCing, acting, marketing, finance and presently a founder and coach have all contributed to his adaptable presentation skillset—and he’s determined that the best and most memorable presenters don’t necessarily follow traditional public speaking advice.

From leveraging basic conversational networking skills to zero-ing in on how to keep audiences engaged in virtual webinars, Ivan emphasizes a much more natural approach to the ways we present and how we absorb information.

This is an episode for: keynoters, people that have to give presentations (but don’t want to) and anyone growing bored of virtual webinars. 

What's in the Spice Cabinet?

Find more of Ivan:

• On LinkedIn

• At Public Speaking Lab

• Get his BOOK, End Boring: A Tactical Approach to Public Speaking and Communication

Our episode featuring Dr. Steven Franconeri:

• #176 - Dr. Steven Franconeri tells data stories—and you can too

Ivan’s YouTube recommendations for what we can learn from Gen Z content creators:

• Jenny Hoyos

Fave wrestler? 

• Macho Man

All-time favorite speaker?

• Watch Sugata Mitra’s TED Talks

Ivan’s walkout song? 

• Method Man - Bring the Pain