# Why Most Founders Lose the Room Before They Finish the First Minute Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/outsource-to-profits-podcast-6451270/why-most-founders-lose-the-room-before-they-finish-the-first-minute Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/outsource-to-profits-podcast-6451270/why-most-founders-lose-the-room-before-they-finish-the-first-minute.md Podcast: [Outsource to Profits Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/outsource-to-profits-podcast-6451270) Published: 2026-01-13T09:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://getlevrg.podbean.com/e/why-most-founders-lose-the-room-before-they-finish-the-first-minute/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fqmi2czgs2zaq3mw/Podcast_Ep_129_Aud.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/outsource-to-profits-podcast-6451270/episodes/why-most-founders-lose-the-room-before-they-finish-the-first-minute Duration seconds: 978 ## Resource Episode 128 Steve Sapato reveals how founders and small business owners can captivate audiences, tell powerful stories, and turn speaking opportunities into real business growth. About the Host: Jamie Shanks, the creator and CEO of Get Levrg and host of Outsource to Profit, has over two decades of experience in entrepreneurship and agency management. Throughout his career, he has successfully established and expanded multiple businesses, all while helping business leaders achieve growth through strategic delegation and outsourcing. Jamie engages in open, honest conversations with fellow founders, executives, and trailblazers, sharing valuable insights on scaling businesses, effective leadership, and building robust companies. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamestshanks About the Guest: Steve Sapato is a CEO, speaker, and small business coach with over 40 years of experience. He helps founders and entrepreneurs grow their businesses, master public speaking, and connect with audiences to drive real results.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevesapato/ Episode Summary: In this episode, Steve Sapato shares his journey from emceeing family events to coaching founders and entrepreneurs on public speaking and business growth. He breaks down how to craft engaging stories, connect with any audience, and turn speaking opportunities into revenue. Steve emphasizes practical tactics, including recording yourself, asking the right questions, and mastering your presence to become a more confident, persuasive, and impactful leader. What You'll Walk Away With: Engage your audience instantly Turn talks into revenue. Tell stories that stick. Improve stage presence fast. Master voice and body language. #PublicSpeaking #Storytelling #AudienceEngagement #Leadership #FounderTips… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/outsource-to-profits-podcast-6451270/episodes/why-most-founders-lose-the-room-before-they-finish-the-first-minute/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/outsource-to-profits-podcast-6451270/why-most-founders-lose-the-room-before-they-finish-the-first-minute.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.