WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT Punchline CONSULTING
“ I have found Joy to be delightful personally and both competent and diligent professionally. She also has an uncanny ability to work behind the scenes in both the creative and networking realms. I am very pleased with her and her work.”
“I got so much more than I expected with Joy! She has a unique ability to help you get laser focused on your goals. She gives practical steps that actually move you forward. She has caused me to remove limitations that I didn’t even realize were keeping me from getting the outcome I wanted. We had such a powerful light bulb moment during a call that it brought me to tears. She was able to help me put into words what was already inside me.”
“Joy was an incredible asset to our team at a time when we needed social media strategy, consulting, training, and creativity. She offered a unique blend of all of it, which led to a successful campaign across Oregon leading to an increase of 14% of foster family inquiries. Joy was professional, adaptive, and made us better from day one. We loved working with her!”
“I’m a Christian illustrator. I was hitting a wall with expanding my brand. Joy’s hour-long consultation was fun and I felt like she understood my skills and barriers. Her experience in the Christian world of speaking and publishing gave her the insight to know what I lack. She pointed me to what and who I would need to find in order to fill in the gaps. Super helpful and she’s just great to talk to!”
“I was recently asked to tell my life’s story at a business/leadership function and my immediate response was “No.” I felt like I did not have the ability or the approach to stand in front of a group of people and share my story. That’s when Punchline and Joy stepped in to guide me through it. As someone who had never done any public speaking she first settled my nerves and gave me the confidence she would help me succeed. Then she walked me through exactly how I needed to prepare for my talk. She worked with me for about 2 weeks reading what I had written but also listening to audio recordings of my rehearsals. She would analyze it all and tell me where I was strong and where things could be improved or removed as well as how to rearrange topics to flow better. We did phone calls and video chats and it was all very streamlined. The results couldn’t have been better. Those that listened gave very positive feedback and I am told it even changed some peoples lives, for the better! I was even asked to speak to another organization in the coming weeks and I will certainly call Joy!”
“Joy was very helpful and well worth the investment. Her encouragement and advice for managing my multiple projects and emotional state was right on point. She was able to speak into my current life season with wisdom, experience and warmth. I really appreciated her realness, straightforwardness and understanding of where I was coming from. What was very helpful was the feedback email with practical steps and more thoughts from Joy.”
“Joy was thoughtful and knowledgable during our time together. Her expertise in the area I needed help in, helped to peel back the layers of an otherwise intricate system. I am grateful for both the time we spent on the call, as well as the detailed follow up action steps to push me onto the trajectory I am hoping to be on.”
“Joy has been incredibly helpful for a rookie speaker like me. There is so much that I don’t know about this industry, and Joy was awesome in providing a path towards more success. She is great with all the big picture stuff, but she is still down-to-earth enough to respond to emails quickly and be right on time for phone calls. I highly recommend working with Joy and Punchline Speakers!”
“Using the Punchline services was great! Joy asked some thought provoking questions that really allowed me to focus on what was most important. I will definitely use their services again.”
“Working with Joy was the best thing I did to prepare for my book launch. She helped me distill my message for a radio audience and taught me practical, specific tips to make the most of these interviews. She was also personable and enthusiastic, which made the experience all the more comfortable and enjoyable. I highly recommend Punchline Speakers!”
“As a journalist and videographer moving into the nonprofit field, I really wanted to expand my public speaking skills but had no idea where to start. Joy was incredibly helpful in helping me write and execute a talk, but also in helping me understand the business aspects of moving toward a freelance model as a videographer.
Every outline, talk or pitch I brought to her, she had new ideas and ways of changing it that enhanced what I wanted to say without taking away from my core message or voice. Joy has a unique gift in meeting people right where they are at. Even if you’re brand new to public speaking or don’t have any gigs set up, I’d highly recommend working with her to get started on refining your message.”
“Joy is a great leader and remarkable listener, laser-focused on helping me grow. She went above and beyond with creative insights, pruning questions, and practical resources—her consulting gave me peace, clarity, and a deeper vision of where I need to go.”
“A session with Punchline provided just the help I needed while filming an online course. When I wasn’t really feeling like myself, I scheduled a call and received practical feedback and a plan for how to be natural and connective on camera. I walked away feeling more confident about how to connect with my audience, what to do with my hands, and tips for striking the balance between friendly and professional.”
“My experience working with Punchline was FANTASTIC and my whole message approach was elevated by leaps and bounds, even from the eyes of my toughest/most helpful critic (my husband!) I’m SO grateful and can’t wait to connect again with you and your team. It was truly a game-changer for me and will continue to impact how I approach my speaking!”
“I really can’t say thank you enough for your help with my development as a speaker. From speaking tips to my website and social media, this has been just the boost I needed. The time line you created is helping me reach the larger goal that I have had for so long and I’m excited to see where this takes me.”
“Joy is like a new pair of glasses with a fresh prescription (which I realize doesn’t sound that great on the surface). But, when you suddenly see things you’ve never noticed before and everything becomes a little more clear, concise, and easy, it’s hard to miss how important a viewpoint and perspective can be. A conversation with Joy is the vital missing ingredient in moving forward with whatever creative project it is.”
“Joy exemplified something I admire in expert consultants. It’s a concoction of creativity, perception, and experience that lead them to kind-but-bold confrontations like, “I think you’re asking the wrong question.” She cheerleads but not my ego. She recognizes that I won’t find the best solution if she just agrees and celebrates my ideas. At the same time, she’s not an antagonist. Within the first few minutes of my first consulting session, I relaxed into the realization that Joy was for me and my success. As a consultant myself, I also appreciated the times when she said, “I don’t know.” It made me feel like we were teammates tackling the enigma together.”