SERVICES / EXECUTIVE MEDIA TRAINING

Be ready for the questions that determine the story.

Be ready for the questions that determine the story.

Be ready for the questions that determine the story.

We prepare executives, public figures and spokespeople to handle tough questions, stay on message and communicate with confidence across broadcast, streaming, podcasts, digital media and live interviews.

We prepare executives, public figures and spokespeople to handle tough questions, stay on message and communicate with confidence across broadcast, streaming, podcasts, digital media and live interviews.

PREPARE for your interview

the problem we solve

The interview rarely goes the way you planned.

The interview rarely goes the way you planned.

The interview rarely goes the way you planned.

People often prepare for the message they want to deliver. Journalists and interviewers prepare for the answers they need to get.

through the work you avoid:

Answers that run long

Messages that get lost

Defensive reactions

Missed follow-ups

Over-explaining

Losing control of the interview

WHAT WE DO

Clarity under pressure.

Clarity under pressure.

Clarity under pressure.

MESSAGE CLARITY

Distill key points into focused, memorable messages.

TOUGH QUESTION PREP

Anticipate the hard questions and prepare answers that hold up.

ON-CAMERA PRACTICE

Realistic simulations help you stay calm, clear and in control.

STORY CONTROL

Learn how to pivot, bridge and bring the conversation back.

WHAT YOU LEAVE WITH

Preparation you can use when the questions start.

Preparation you can use when the questions start.

Preparation you can use when the questions start.

A sharper message

Clear priorities, proof points and quotable language.

The questions to expect

Likely questions, vulnerabilities and difficult lines of inquiry.

Real practice

Interview simulation with direct coaching and feedback.

A preparation brief

A concise guide capturing messages, risks, responses and recommendations.

The Media Prep Brief is a tangible record of your preparation.

The Media Prep Brief is a tangible record of your preparation.

WHY WORK WITH SHANNON

Former CNN National Correspondent.

Thousands of live and taped interviews.

Decades on the other side of the questions.

The best preparation isn’t about memorizing answers. It’s about owning the message so you can adapt to any question.

The best preparation isn’t about memorizing answers. It’s about owning the message so you can adapt to any question.

The best preparation isn’t about memorizing answers. It’s about owning the message so you can adapt to any question.

— SHANNON TRAVIS

who this is for

For people who have to answer

the hard questions in public.

For people who have to answer

the hard questions in public.

For people who have to answer

the hard questions in public.

CEOs &
EXECUTIVES

Major interviews, announcements, crises or public moments

PUBLIC FIGURES

Press appearances, public scrutiny and reputation-sensitive interviews

SPOKESPEOPLE

Broadcast, digital and live media appearances

FOUNDERS &
SUBJECT-MATTER
EXPERTS

Turning expertise into clear, confident, quotable answers

NONPROFIT,
ASSOCIATION &
PUBLIC-AFFAIRS
LEADERS

Mission, policy and stakeholder-facing interviews

Also available for communications teams preparing leaders and spokespeople across an organization.

BRING US IN WHEN

…the moment actually matters.

…the moment actually matters.

…the moment actually matters.

A major interview, launch or announcement is coming up.

The topics are sensitive, complex or potentially controversial.

You need to handle tough questions without getting defensive.

Your message isn’t landing the way it should.

HOW THE ENGAGEMENT WORKS

01 — Define the Moment
We clarify the interview, audience, stakes, objectives and what success needs to look like.

01 — Define the Moment
We clarify the interview, audience, stakes, objectives and what success needs to look like.

02 — Map the Pressure Points
We identify likely questions, vulnerabilities, difficult angles and the places where the conversation could go off course.

03 —Sharpen the Message
We refine the core message, proof points and response strategy so your answers are clear, credible and resilient.

04 — Rehearse the Interview
We run realistic simulations that reflect the tone, pace and difficulty of the actual media environment.

04 — Rehearse the Interview
We run realistic simulations that reflect the tone, pace and difficulty of the actual media environment.

05 — Coach & Refine
We review performance, strengthen delivery, improve pivots and follow-ups, and address anything that still feels weak or exposed.

05 — Coach & Refine
We review performance, strengthen delivery, improve pivots and follow-ups, and address anything that still feels weak or exposed.

06 — Prepare to Go Live
You leave with a clear plan, stronger instincts and practical preparation you can use when the real questions start.

06 — Prepare to Go Live
You leave with a clear plan, stronger instincts and practical preparation you can use when the real questions start.

WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER

MOST COMMON ENGAGEMENT

Media Prep Session

$2,500

BEST FOR

A focused upcoming interview or appearance.

INCLUDES

90-minute preparation session · message review · likely-question prep · difficult-question coaching · delivery guidance

YOU LEAVE WITH

A sharper message, stronger answers and a clear plan for the interview.

SIGNATURE ENGAGEMENT

Executive Media Training

Executive Media Training

$5,000

BEST FOR

Executives, public figures and spokespeople preparing for consequential media exposure.

INCLUDES

Executive training engagement conducted across two sessions. Includes: message and vulnerability review · likely-question map · difficult-question strategy · interview simulations · playback and critique · performance coaching · customized Media Prep Brief · follow-up session

YOU LEAVE WITH

A repeatable framework for handling difficult questions with clarity and control.

Media Training + High Stakes Prep

From $12,500

DEEPER COACHING FOR HIGH-VISIBILITY, COMPLEX OR RECURRING INTERVIEW ENVIRONMENTS

BEST FOR

High-visibility interviews, launches, crises, leadership transitions or sustained media exposure.

INCLUDES

Everything in the Signature Engagement, plus deeper scenario planning · multiple simulations · adversarial questioning · expanded stakeholder / press risk review · advanced performance coaching · multiple sessions · senior advisory support

YOU LEAVE WITH

Greater command under pressure and a preparation system for a wider range of media situations.

Investments can be tailored to the scope, timeline and level of exposure.

Questions before we start?

FAQ

How do you tailor Media Prep to my interview?

Do you help with messaging too?

Why is on-camera practice important?

Can you prepare someone for hostile or adversarial questioning?

Can you train teams or multiple spokespeople?

Do you travel for on-site preparation?

Prepare with purpose. Communicate with confidence.

Prepare with purpose. Communicate with confidence.

Prepare with purpose. Communicate with confidence.

Book a call and let’s get you ready for what’s ahead.

Book a call and let’s get you ready for what’s ahead.

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