Michael Barris

Michael Barris Consulting

-Help financial services professionals develop communication and presentation skills to build trust on a regular basis and attract high-net-worth clients. Work with professionals in advisory, insurance, banking, real estate.

-Guide clients, either in 1:1 sessions or group presentations and workshops, to develop ability to use speaking skills to connect, resonate and build trust when presenting in front of an individual or group, be it in-person or online.

-Emphasize the importance of cultivating an audience-first mindset and filtering every word spoken and physical action taken through the question: "How is my message going to impact the person receiving it? Is this going to move them forward and closer to me?"

-Teach clients how to tell stories to warm up listener and inspire them to share back narratives of their own.

-Draw on years of experience as a Dow Jones Newswires & Wall Street Journal editor-writer and Rutgers University adjunct professor of public speaking.

Financial Services Communication & Presentation Coach

-Unpacked strategies for memorable public speaking for readers at every level of speaking proficiency in "How to Become a Super Speaker: The 7 Principles for Speaking with Confidence and Connecting with Audiences," a concise, easy-to-digest volume that became an immediate bestseller.  The book helps people find their voice, simplify complex ideas, and build trust, paving the way for conversations that get influence and conversions.

"Makes the idea of public speaking fun and not intimidating." - New Jersey real estate sales associate.   
Amazon book details: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1674459793 


-Wrote narrative, conducted interviews with government staff, experts for "The Social Media President: Barack Obama and the Politics of Digital Engagement," a 215-page analysis and critique of the use of social media in the campaigns and administration of US President Barack Obama, published by Palgrave Macmillan. Co-written with James E. Katz, the Feld Professor of Emerging Media at the College of Communication, Boston University, and Anshul Jain, the book is a "fascinating and instructive" look at the strengths and weaknesses of social media for public involvement in governmental decision-making, according to reviewer Fred I. Greenstein, Professor of Politics Emeritus at Princeton University.

Publisher's website link: http://us.macmillan.com/thesocialmediapresident/JamesEKatz


Sample: 
https://mike2012blogdotcom3.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/the-social-media-president-ch-4-5-framing-the-peoples-white-house-white-house-online-town-hall1.pdf

Bestselling Author: "How to Become a Super Speaker";  Co-Author: "The Social Media President"

South China Morning Post SCMP

-Shape, sharpen and improve storytelling and reporting by native and non-native English writers as member of SCMP’s North American news team, rewriting heavily as needed. Format copy and add SEO headlines, photos, graphics, videos, links before publishing. Edit video scripts.
-Rank articles on scmp.com for global audience, selecting high quality material for Apple News channel. Send out news alerts. Communicate extensively with managers and reporters to fix errors and ensure copy meets house style, taste and formatting standards.

US Copy and Production Editor - Homepage Team

-Spurred administration of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to form Council of Innovation in response to recommendation of report I drafted for New Jersey Policy Research Organization (NJPRO) on potential for industry-academia collaboration to enhance NJ economy. NJPRO is think-tank of New Jersey Business and Industry Association. 

-Used interviews, case studies and data analysis to determine that social media is unlikely to be a source of meaningful input in White House decision-making in "The Social Media President: Barack Obama and the Politics of Digital Engagement" (Palgrave Macmillan). Co-written with Boston University mobile tech scholar James E. Katz.

-Raised profile in Western media of a leading Chinese business school, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, by crafting op-ed pieces, scripts, media interview responses, scholarly articles on behalf of Dean, senior faculty and conference panel speakers. Promoted school programs, Ivy League partnerships, alumni presentations in video interviews, articles, online marketing, press releases. 

-Enhanced New York Post's "Media City" feature through weaving reporter submissions into engaging narrative and injecting original content. Edited print-edition business pages, including headlines, copy and proofreading/correcting galleys. 

-Covered breaking news and features in both print/video for Mobile Marketer/Mobile Commerce Daily. Moderated Mobile FirstLook conference panel with New York Times, Yahoo's Tumblr on making money with mobile content.

Freelance Editor and Writer

China Daily USA

-Beat the competition on stories for leading State-owned English-language Chinese daily newspaper about China's moves into US auto market, including launching California electric-bus factory. Provided video voice-overs, stand-up reports. Held forum with Twitter users. 

-Tracked and interpreted political, social, financial and legal issues affecting US-China relationship in in-depth features. Covered United Nations, Council on Foreign Relations. Traveled within US to report on conferences, interview newsmakers. 

-Edited copy from across nine US China Daily bureaus. Critiqued home edition for managers.

Business Reporter/Editor

Rutgers University

-Introduction to Public Speaking. Blended personal public speaking experience with in-classroom teaching and online learning and communication systems to guide students on managing speaking anxiety, connecting with audiences. Taught many non-native English speakers. 

-Expository Writing 101. Applied insights from work as professional journalist to enlighten students on synthesizing diverse texts, presenting thesis statement.

Adjunct Professor, Departments of Communication, English

Dow Jones Newswires

-Helped manage 30-person staff on Dow Jones Business News' public website. As Assistant News Editor, distilled, edited extensive range of subject matter. Controlled online front page, including prioritizing items and crafting headlines. Assigned, monitored and updated breaking news stories.

-Turned major press releases and filings into market-moving articles within 20 minutes as Rewrite Desk Copy Editor for Dow Jones Newswires, Wall Street Journal and WSJ.com. Beat rivals with early stories on Kirk Kerkorian proposal to buy DaimlerChrysler, causing automaker's stock to surge. Was among first outlets to publish stories on Bernie Madoff investment scandal, Pfizer layoffs. 

-Influenced direction of US newspapers' business coverage by selecting, rewriting DJ stories for distribution via value-added Associated Press wire. Served as lead Copy Editor on Newspaper Desk. Worked together with AP counterpart to keep stream of DJ stories flowing to world's largest and oldest news service. Assigned stories, had final-reader responsibilities for style, grammar, headlines.

Assistant News Editor, Copy Editor

Knight Ridder Financial News

-Edited and wrote headlines for articles on corporations, equities, commodities and currency for global financial newswire. Assigned coverage of breaking news.

Corporate Copy Editor

News Tribune and Courier News

-News Tribune: Laid out front page of daily newspaper. Directed breaking front-page news coverage. Collaborated with editors, reporters, photographers and technical staff on layouts for front page, local section, state pages. 

-Courier News: Final gatekeeper, managed daily copy-desk news flow. Edited, laid out local, state pages. Worked with reporters, editors to adjust copy to ensure clarity.

Assistant News Editor, News Tribune/Slot Editor, Courier News

Speaking Coach and Bestselling Author | Public Speaking, Communication, Career Growth

I wrote one of the first Dow Jones Newswires/Wall Street Journal online stories about the arrest of Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernie Madoff, perpetrator of a US$50 billion global investment scam.

My job was to get this story out as fast as possible. But I couldn't stop my mind from going to the scores of fraud victims. My thoughts also were on another casualty: the financial industry and, specifically, investor trust.

Flash forward to today. Madoff is dead after 13 years in prison, but his crime has left an indelible mark on me.

After years of experience in speaking, coaching, presenting and writing, I now help financial services professionals to develop their communication and presentation skills; not just to help them handle a Madoff-style crisis but to build trust on a regular basis and attract that higher-level clientele. 

When we work together, you will learn to develop strong speaking skills, whether you're presenting in front of an individual or an in-person or online group, to ensure that you're connecting, resonating and building trust. 

It's necessary to filter every expressed action and word through the question: “How is my message going to impact the person receiving it? Is this going to move them forward and closer to me?"

So I devote a lot of special attention to storytelling techniques that work, whether it's for an audience of one or one to many, to connect you emotionally with the people or individuals you want to reach.

Many of the ideas that I developed while I was a Rutgers University adjunct professor of public speaking are expressed throughout my book, “How to Become a Super Speaker."

If you know that you could attract more deals, close more business and attract high-net-worth clients with stronger speaking skills, I’d be happy to have a conversation about how my method can get you there.
 
💥 If you'd like to get a taste of what I teach, I welcome you to access my free speaking course. You can get it here: michaelbarris.com/mini-course

Here's what some people have said after my presentations:

"Michael provided top-notch direction and coaching around delivery and more. He is an excellent teacher, a true professional and a great communicator." 
—Heather Adams, VP Creation & Development

“Michael was recommended to host a training session at our Learning and Development Festival, and he was fabulous! Some attendees enjoyed Michael’s session so much that we invited him back for a second time.”
—Lindsey Leigh Hobson, Founder, The Learning and Development Collective

Speaking Coach: Helping You Fast-Track Your Career Growth, Navigate Workplace

-I show up-and-coming professionals how to use the techniques of public speaking and communication to navigate the workplace and take their careers to the next level. I give them the tools to deal with organizational challenges at a time of stretched resources in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, helping them to gain experience and wins ahead of their next upward move. When they work with me, they develop their ability to talk up products and services, tell relatable stories, inspire teams to increase productivity, handle media Q&As, impress investors, close deals, command conference stages and handle other high-level speaking tasks. I help them smash down their roadblocks through a mix of mindset strategies, speaking skills development, stagecraft education and close coaching that is influenced by the audience-based methodologies and frameworks of professional performers. I do both 1-on-1 and group coaching and give talks and lead workshops based on my bestselling public speaking training book, "How to Become a Super Speaker: The 7 Principles for Speaking with Confidence and Connecting with Audiences." I also give clients access to my online course, "Unleashing the Power of Your Voice," consisting of 20+ lessons featuring me speaking and demonstrating on video the mindset strategies, basic speaking techniques and stagecraft elements that undergird my coaching and speaking programs.

Are you a busy working woman struggling to find harmony between your professional ambitions and personal life? You’re not alone—and I’m here to help.  

Hi, I’m Anamika Yaduvanshi, a Certified Life Coach and Motivational Speaker with over a decade of experience transforming women’s lives. 

My mission is simple: to empower women to regain control, rediscover their purpose, and create a fulfilling work-life balance that aligns with their dreams.  

With 10+ years of expertise, I’ve worked with hundreds of women from diverse backgrounds, helping them overcome burnout, navigate career challenges, and reconnect with their inner selves. 

👉Whether you’re a corporate professional juggling deadlines, a mom feeling torn between family and personal aspirations, or someone simply seeking clarity in life—I offer personalized strategies tailored to your unique journey.  

As an offline motivational speaker, I’ve inspired countless audiences with actionable insights and heartfelt stories that resonate deeply. My sessions are known for leaving my audience with a renewed sense of self-belief and practical tools they can apply immediately.  

Here’s what I can help you with:
✅ Finding clarity and direction in your life  
✅ Achieving work-life balance without guilt  
✅ Overcoming self-doubt and limiting beliefs  
✅ Creating sustainable habits for long-term success  

Your story is still being written, and it’s never too late to rewrite the narrative. 

Let’s take the first step together.  

📞 Book a FREE clarity session to explore how you can transform your life.  
Invite me to your next event to empower your audience.

Send an e-mail: anamika.yaduvanshi@gmail.com
Or drop a message on LinkedIn.

Love, 
Anamika

Anamika Yaduvanshi

You’re not exhausted because you work too much.

You’re exhausted because you carry too much…silently.

Work tasks. 
Emotional labor. 
Family expectations. 
Decisions.
Being “strong” for everyone.

It’s like holding ten shopping bags in one hand.

Individually light. 
Together unbearable.

High performers rarely ask for help.
They just collapse quietly.

Burnout isn’t always about workload.
It’s about lack of support, boundaries, and space to be human.

Strength isn’t carrying everything.
Strength is knowing what isn’t yours to carry anymore.

If you’ve been feeling tired in your soul lately…

You don’t need a vacation first.
You need relief.

👉 What is ONE thing you can stop carrying this week?

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Motivation isn’t your problem.
Your environment is.

We live in a world designed to fracture attention.
Notifications. Scrolling. Constant noise.

Trying to stay focused today is like trying to read a book in the middle of a crowded marketplace.

No wonder you feel drained before you even start.

Success rarely comes from bursts of motivation.
It comes from protected focus.

High performers don’t have more discipline.
They have fewer distractions.

Turn off the noise, and suddenly your energy returns.
Your clarity returns.
Your momentum returns.

You don’t need another motivational video.
You need quiet.

👉 What is ONE distraction you can remove today?
Comment “FOCUS” and commit publicly.

“I’ll start when I’m ready.”

That sentence has killed more dreams than failure ever did.

Readiness is a myth.
Confidence comes after action, not before.

Waiting to feel ready is like standing at the shore waiting for the ocean to stop moving.
It never will.

Every successful person you admire started uncertain.
Messy. Unprepared. Scared.

Perfectionism disguises itself as preparation.
Fear disguises itself as logic.

You don’t need clarity for step ten.
You need courage for step one.

The real question isn’t “Am I ready?”
It’s “Am I willing to begin anyway?”

👉 What have you been postponing while waiting to feel ready?
Drop “START” if today feels like a good day to begin.

You’re not afraid of failure.
You’re afraid of disappointing the version of you that tried.

The version that stayed up late planning.
That believed this time would be different.
That told everyone, “I’m really doing this.”

Failure hurts.
But self-disappointment cuts deeper.

Because it feels like you betrayed your own hope.
Your own effort.
Your own courage for even starting.

So you don’t quit because you’re weak.
You hesitate because you remember how heavy it felt last time.

The guilt.
The questions.
The silent “What if I had done more?”

But here’s the truth we rarely say out loud.

That past version of you is not angry.
She is proud you had the courage to try at all.

She doesn’t need perfection.
She needs you to begin again — wiser, softer, stronger.

Not to prove anything.
But to honour the dream she carried.

If this feels personal, pause for a second.

What would happen if you chose compassion over pressure today? 🌿

High achievers are praised for performance.
Rarely taught peace.

Your mind never switches off.
It scans for improvement, risk, next goals.

Success trains you to run marathons with no finish line.

It’s like upgrading your phone’s processor but never closing background apps.
Eventually, even the best system overheats.

Peace feels unfamiliar because you equate stillness with stagnation.

But calm isn’t laziness.
It’s recovery.
It’s clarity.
It’s sustainability.

You don’t need to become less ambitious.
You need to become less restless.

👉 On a scale of 1–10, how peaceful do you feel lately?
Drop your number below, no explanations needed.

A new month doesn’t always feel exciting.
Sometimes it feels heavy.

Unfinished goals. Pending plans. Silent pressure to “do better this time.”

Fresh calendars don’t erase old emotions.

It’s like opening a new notebook while still worrying about the unfinished pages in the last one.

You don’t need to fix everything this month.
You just need to move forward honestly.

Progress isn’t a dramatic reset.
It’s a small recommitment.

You are not behind.
You are in process.

Start messy. Start slow. Start real.

👉 What is ONE intention you’re carrying into March?
Comment it below. Saying it out loud makes it powerful.

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