Personal Branding, Media, and Public Speaking Mentoring and Coaching

Clarify your message. Strengthen your presence. Lead with confidence.

Your voice, message, and presence shape how others perceive you — in the media, on stage, and in every professional interaction.

Our mentoring and coaching program is tailored for professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs and spokespeople who want to build a standout personal brand, speak with authority, and confidently handle media interviews and high-stakes presentations.

Led by Catriona Pollard, one of Australia’s most respected communication experts, this personalised coaching equips you with the skills and strategies to show up with clarity, confidence, and credibility — wherever you need to speak or be seen.

We mentor and coach entrepreneurs, start-ups, authors, speakers, business owners, managers, CEOs, topic experts, coaches, consultants, newbies to PR, marketing managers and anyone wanting to learn about communication and transform their business and career. Our tailored mentoring and training programs are designed to solve common communication challenges that hold people back from performing at their best in the media, on stage, or in front of any audience.

What’s included:

We develop a mentoring and coaching program based on your needs and desires outcomes.

  • Personal Brand Clarity – Define and articulate your unique value, story, and positioning
  • Media Interview Coaching – Learn how to manage interviews, shape strong messages, and respond with composure
  • Presentation and Public Speaking Mentoring – Develop engaging speaking skills for meetings, keynotes, panels, and events
  • Message Development – Craft clear, powerful messages and soundbites tailored to your audience
  • On stage and Interview Presence – Align your voice, body language, and delivery for media and virtual platforms
  • Confidence and Mindset – Build presence, manage nerves, and communicate with authenticity and impact
  • Visibility Strategy – Create opportunities to grow your profile through media, speaking, and online channels

Whether you’re preparing for a major media appearance, delivering a high-profile presentation, or building a long-term thought leadership profile, this coaching will help you perform at your best — and feel confident doing it.

Problems We Solve for Professionals and Leaders

At CP Communications, we work with professionals, leaders and spokespeople who are ready to elevate their voice, presence, and confidence — but don’t always know where to start. Our tailored mentoring and training programs are designed to solve common communication challenges that hold people back from performing at their best in the media, on stage, or in front of any audience.

You struggle with confidence in interviews or public speaking
Whether it’s facing the media or speaking at a conference, nerves and self-doubt can affect your delivery and impact. We help you develop the mindset, techniques and presence to speak clearly and confidently — no matter the pressure.

Your message is unclear or doesn’t reflect your expertise
If your audience or the media isn’t understanding your value or what you stand for, it’s time to refine your message. We help you clarify what you want to be known for and communicate it with consistency and authority.

You feel unprepared for media interviews
You’ve been invited to speak on camera, in a podcast, or for an article — but you’re not sure how to prepare or stay in control. We teach you how to manage interviews, answer difficult questions, and deliver strong, quotable messages.

Your personal brand lacks impact or visibility
You know you have something valuable to say — but your profile isn’t attracting the opportunities you want. We help you build a personal brand that positions you as a go-to expert in your field and supports your professional goals.

Your presentations lack clarity or engagement
If your presentations aren’t landing the way you want — whether in meetings, keynotes, or panels — we work with you to craft content that connects and deliver it with energy, structure, and authenticity.

You’re missing out on media and speaking opportunities
You’re not getting asked to comment, present, or lead because your visibility is low or your messaging isn’t sharp. We help you become media-ready, speak with credibility, and confidently say “yes” to more opportunities.

For Entrepreneurs and Founders

As a founder or business owner, you are the face of your brand — your ability to communicate clearly and confidently can directly impact how your business is perceived, funded, and followed.

This coaching supports entrepreneurs to:

  • Pitch with confidence to media, investors, and partners
  • Build trust and recognition through authentic personal branding
  • Present their vision and expertise clearly in interviews, podcasts, and panels
  • Speak persuasively about their business and purpose
  • Leverage visibility to grow their audience and attract opportunities

Whether you’re preparing for a major media appearance, delivering a high-profile presentation, pitching to investors, or building a long-term thought leadership profile, this coaching will help you perform at your best — and feel confident doing it.

“Wow, Catriona is truly an amazing mentor. She has incredible knowledge and expertise which she uses to guide you to achieve the PR outcomes you seek. She is generous, refreshing and energetic yet very grounded in her approach.” – Babette Bensoussan

I arrived with zero public relations experience and left feeling fully equipped to create media-friendly stories that showcase my expertise and speak to my target audience. In fact, the very first story I pitched to a journalist was published. – Anthony Berrick

Learn from one of the best in industry

Imagine getting coached one-on-one by one of Australia’s leading PR, personal branding and social media experts who has achieved millions of dollars worth of media coverage for herself and her clients.

Catriona has taught thousands of people around the world to become highly paid and sought after experts and thought leaders.

Catriona has first-hand experience in moving from unknown to expert. She started her business with nothing, in the sunroom of her rented apartment. She had to figure out how she could become a well-recognised expert in PR to drive sales for her fledgling business.

Her transformation to an international speaker, TEDx presenter, global media commentator, author and leader of a highly successful public relations agency has been the result of consistent media pitching and following her Unknown To Expert 5 Star System. In 2015 she was named as one of Australia’s most influential women entrepreneurs.

What you will learn in the PR and Media Coaching Program

We offer a one-on-one accelerated coaching program that is specially designed for you. We take you through an analysis of where you are and where you want to be, and then develop a highly tailored program.

Working directly with Catriona you’ll learn skills and techniques that will help you achieve business and/or career success.

Contact us  to discuss how this  personalised Accelerated Coaching Program can truly transform and accelerate your personal, career or business growth.

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