On this interview Robbie and Baron Cruz from super popular YouTube Channel – The Charisma Matrix discuss how to be perceived as high status and confident by maximizing your voice and sub-communication. Baron also shares some amazing advice to become quick and witty in conversations when people try to dominate or bully you instead of freezing up.
Show Notes:
- The key to starting a successful YouTube channel and how Barron started his with Home Depot floodlights (03:00)
- How to succeed in front of the camera if you’re shy and timid… (06:30)
- What impact does playing organized team sports as a kid have on your social skills and confidence (12:00)
- The two components of your voice that will have a game changing impact on your confidence… (15:30)
- What should you do if you have an unattractive accent… (17:30)
- “Just be yourself…” good advice or bad?… (19:00)
- Should you take risks and be authentic on social media in our current cancel culture filled with social justice warriors and snowflakes… (23:30)
- An epic strategy to start a channel where you’ll never run out of content without having to think and be creative…(29:00)
- How to avoid freezing up and not knowing what to say when someone makes fun of you or tries to knock you in conversation… (32:30)
- What can you do if you feel like you naturally have a weak voice… (37:00)
- How to avoid being perceived as supplicating and low status… (42:00)
- Tai Lopez vs. Grand Cardone – who is more confident, powerful and high status? (44:00)
- How to re-establish the conversation equilibrium if someone acts like they are higher status than you… (47:30)
- Warning, avoid the trap of acting ____ while trying to become more high status… (52:30)
- The difference between someone who is truly high status vs. trying to be high status… (55:45)
I was working from a café yesterday and could hear this guy over other 10-15 people in the café. He was with attractive girl who could have been a coworker or a date. He was out my sight but I could feel he was commanding the room and making his presence known. At 37 minute mark, Baron Cruz talks about what I had witnessed. It’s powerful and practical advice.