Strong communication is one of the most valuable skills in business. Whether you are speaking with clients, leading a team, pitching investors, presenting on camera, or walking into a high-stakes meeting, the way you communicate can directly impact your credibility, confidence, and results.
In this episode of Business by the Bay, host Ajay Saini sits down with Clarisse Saam, a speaking and presence coach with a lifelong background in singing, acting, public performance, and corporate learning strategy. Clarisse helps professionals refine their voice, presence, message clarity, and delivery so they can show up with more confidence in important moments. Drawing from her background in performance and leadership development, she explains why great communication is not just about what you say, it is also about how you say it, how you manage pressure, and how your message lands with your audience.
This conversation is especially valuable for business owners, founders, executives, sales professionals, consultants, and technical experts who want to become clearer, more confident, and memorable communicators. Clarisse shares practical insights on how to simplify your message, reduce rambling, deliver naturally without sounding scripted, manage nerves, use breathwork to calm the nervous system, and build a stronger presence in both in-person and virtual settings.
What You’ll Learn
- Why communication is critical for business success
- How to make your message clearer, concise, and memorable
- Why many professionals over-explain, and how to fix it
- How to deliver a message naturally without sounding scripted
- Why nerves are not always bad and how to use that energy effectively
- How breathwork can improve voice, confidence, and presence
- The difference between speaking in person and speaking on camera
- Why technical professionals and introverts can benefit from communication coaching
- How a strategic rehearsal partner can help prepare for high-stakes moments
- Why strong communication helps business owners create more trust, connection, and opportunity
One of the biggest takeaways from this episode is that confident speaking is not about becoming someone else. It is about amplifying the best parts of your natural communication style while learning tools to stay calm, clear, and connected when it matters most.
If you have ever struggled with public speaking, presentation nerves, rambling, filler words, virtual meetings, sales conversations, or delivering your message with confidence, this episode will give you practical ideas you can start using right away.