Investor / Media Training

Investor / Media Training

 

For Founders Raising Money and Experts Giving Interviews

I have been interviewed about 300 times and I have interviewed over 4500 people. Interviewees that have media training stick out. It is obvious. They are better guests!

“Every guest needs media training!”

People with training stand out.
In media interviews and in investor meetings.

If you are raising money, pitching investors, selling a book, or preparing for podcast and radio appearances, your ability to communicate clearly determines your success. Great communicators are not born.
They are trained.

My Investor & Media Training helps founders, authors, executives, and experts present themselves with clarity, confidence, and structure—no matter who they are talking to.

 

Do You Need Training?

Here’s the test. Can you say “yes” to all of these?

Your Message

  1. Do you have one clear sentence (your thesis) that your audience or investors, should remember?
  2. Can you explain your idea in plain English in under 20 seconds?

Your Stories

  1. Do you have three short, memorable stories that prove your thesis and build trust?

Your Delivery

  1. Can you talk for six structured minutes with no host or investor helping you?
  2. Do you speak with confidence, authority, and energy?

Your Ask

  • Do you have a call to action?

    1. For investors: a compelling “ask” with traction, proof, and clarity
    2.For media: a simple, ethical takeaway that grows your email list

If you said “no” to anything, you need training.
With me.

 

What We Work On
Training covers both media interviews and investor presentations.

Voice Skills
– Speed, tone, emphasis, pacing, and volume so you sound confident and calm under pressure.

The Face
– Yes, people can hear your face. We make sure your expression matches your message.

Body
– Your posture and body energy show up in your voice and on video they matter even more.

Content System

We build content for both interviews and investor pitches, including:

  1. Your thesis
  2. Your outline
  3. Your assumed questions
  4. Your planned answers
  5. 3–5 stories that prove your points
  6. A strong call to action or investor ask

Investor Messaging

For founders raising capital, we add specialized support:

  1. The “2 sentence” explanation investors love
  2. Your traction and credibility story
  3. How to answer tough investor questions
  4. How to pitch with clarity, not hype
  5. How to make your ask without sounding desperate

Confidence

You’ll know exactly what to say, how to say it, and how to stay in control in any interview or pitch.

Our 4 Hours Together

Whether you’re preparing for podcasts, radio, YouTube interviews, or investor meetings, our time together is designed to make you a standout communicator.

We will:

  1. Record an initial baseline interview/pitch
    (so we know where you’re starting)

  2. Clarify your thesis
    The single sentence every investor or listener should remember.

  3. Build your Q&A map
    Assumed questions and powerful, concise answers.

  4. Curate your 3–5 signature stories
    These make you memorable and trustworthy.

  5. Practice
    (Mock interviews + rapid-fire investor Q&A + timing drills)

  6. Record a final comparison interview/pitch
    You’ll hear and see the transformation.

By the end, you’ll communicate like a pro – on stage, on air, and in front of investors.

 

Free Tip …..

One of my favorite lines…. “Let me tell you a story from my book.” This line helps sell the book and leads to the best podcast/radio there is, stories!

 

And Don’t Say This …..

The thing I hate the most to hear from a guest is…. “As I said earlier…” In other words, your questions aren’t very good.

 

Hire Me …..

If you have a publicist, please have them contact me to schedule your training.

If not, email me directly at: jim@schoolforstartupsradio.com

Tell me whether you want Investor Training, Media Training, or both, and I’ll send details and pricing.