Show Notes
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Jonathan Pease, creative strategist, entrepreneur and founder of Winning The Room, to unpack the psychology of communication, influence and presenting ideas in high pressure environments.
Jonathan shares lessons from his career across advertising, media, television and business, including his early years at BBDO in New York working on global brands, building and selling creative businesses, and later coaching senior executives, founders and public figures on how to communicate with impact.
We discuss why the best idea (alone) often does not win, how great presenters think differently, and what separates technically competent people from those you genuinely want to listen to.
Jonathan also explains why storytelling, structure and delivery are becoming even more important in a digitally-driven world where content is abundant but attention is scarce.
A very practical conversation about persuasion, creativity, confidence and the communication skills that compound over a lifetime.
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This episode was recorded on 8 May 2026.
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