# Defining the Professional Expert | S2E09 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-professional-experts-podcast-6299314/defining-the-professional-expert-s2e09 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-professional-experts-podcast-6299314/defining-the-professional-expert-s2e09.md Podcast: [The Professional Experts Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-professional-experts-podcast-6299314) Published: 2025-04-09T08:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://cathcart.com/captivate-podcast/defining-the-professional-expert Audio file: https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0ce87612-1b95-4a30-bf4e-65dd0b60a594/TPEP009-Podcast-converted.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-professional-experts-podcast-6299314/episodes/defining-the-professional-expert-s2e09 Duration seconds: 2732 ## Resource Defining The Professional Expert. What does it really mean to be a “professional expert?” In this episode The Professional Experts Podcast, host Jim Cathcart interviews one of the newest CPEs, Dr. Terry Paulson, author, psychologist, professional speaker, political commentator and novelist. Terry is one of the most diplomatic and intelligent people of character that Jim has ever known. They dive into the evolving world of experts who make their unique skills the core of their careers—whether they’re coaches, consultants, speakers, or authors. The spotlight is on how professionalism, not just subject mastery, defines a true pro. About the Host: Jim Cathcart, CSP, CPAE is one of the top 5 most award-winning speakers in the world. His Top 1% TEDx video has over 2.6 million views, his 25 books are translated into multiple languages, including 3 International bestsellers. He is a Certified Virtual Presenter and past National President of the National Speakers Association. Jim’s PBS television programs, podcast appearances and radio shows have reached millions of Success Seekers and he is often retained to advise achievers and their companies. Even his colleagues, some of the top speakers in the world, have hired Jim to speak at their own events. Jim is an Executive MBA Professor at California Lutheran University School of Management and serves as their first Entrepreneur in Residence. He has been inducted into the Sales & Marketing Hall of Fame in London for his pioneering work with his concept of “Relationship Selling.” He is also in the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame and has received The Cavett Award and The Golden Gavel Award. Jim has written 25 books, hundreds of articles and he is always writing at least one new book. His most recent book is… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-professional-experts-podcast-6299314/episodes/defining-the-professional-expert-s2e09/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-professional-experts-podcast-6299314/defining-the-professional-expert-s2e09.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.