EhSpeakers Monthly Tech Tutorial: Canva, Podcasting & AI Tools for Speakers, Trainers, and Coaches

Welcome to the first video in the EhSpeakers monthly newsletter series!

In this tutorial, Shaun shares his favorite technology, software, and workflow tips to help you market your business, boost your productivity, and reclaim valuable time. We dive into powerful techniques for design, high-quality content production, and AI-powered email management.

What You Will Learn in This Video:

🎨 Canva Pro Design Secrets (02:02)
Learn a powerful layering trick to make your YouTube thumbnails and graphics stand out.

The step-by-step process for using the Background Remover (BG Remover) to create a layered effect, putting text behind your image.

How to apply a clean Outline (stroke) using the Shadows tool under the Edit menu to make your cut-out image pop off the screen.

🎙️ Next-Level Podcasting & Content Creation (12:29)
SquadCast: Discover why this platform is superior to standard Zoom recordings for quality. SquadCast records high-resolution, separate video/audio files locally for each participant.

Descript: A deep dive into the revolutionary editing power of Descript:

Easily import your separate high-res tracks and combine them into a sequence.

Edit your video and audio by simply deleting text in the transcript.

Use AI to apply Studio Sound and instantly improve the quality of your audio (17:10).

Quickly repurpose content for Reels/Shorts by switching the canvas to portrait (19:50).

📧 AI Email Management with Superhuman (21:50)
How to achieve Inbox Zero and cut down your time managing emails by leveraging an accelerated platform like Superhuman.

Using AI to compose replies that are contextually aware and based on the entire thread.

The power of Smart Send to deliver your emails when your contacts are most likely to open them, increasing your response rate.

🏷️ CRM Naming Conventions (27:21)
A crucial tip for keeping your CRM database clean and usable. Learn a simple, segmented naming convention (e.g., Speaking | Cold Lead | Nurture Active) for your tags and labels.

Resources Mentioned:

Canva: https://canva.com

Descript/SquadCast: https://get.descript.com/ehspeaker

Superhuman: https://superhuman.com

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Leave a comment below with any questions about Canva, Descript, or email workflow, and let me know what you want to see next month!