Carmen Sederino is here to help you figure out what to do with your hands onstage. 

Carmen may have been a shy kid, but through theater and performing she grew to love the stage. After excelling in a career as a Brand Manager for years, Carmen found herself as the point person that supported whoever would be giving the next presentation. 

An “a-ha” moment arrived in Carmen realizing how valuable her set of skills is for keynoters, thus, founding her own business, Illuminated Story. 

Whether it’s big picture execution like lighting design and blocking movement across the stage, or more micro presence tools such as integrating voice control, Carmen’s niche background supports high stakes presentations come to life.   

Molly and Carmen dive into her story, her process and how to transform any presentation into something that can move people. 

This is an episode for: keynote speakers both experienced and new, plus, anyone that is afraid of being onstage.

What’s in the Spice Cabinet?

Find more of Carmen’s work

• Illuminated Story - hire her! 

• LinkedIn

Tune into Carmen’s new podcast

• Beyond the Keynote

Biggest source of inspiration?

• “It’s live theater. I love going to the theater and just looking at what’s possible. Music concerts as well…that is a production. Imagine if business conferences could start taking on that type of model and how much more exciting and interesting it could be.” 

Fave books, podcasts or people to follow?

• Carmine Gallo - The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs

• Robert Iger - The Ride of a Lifetime

Fave TED Talk?

• Sheryl Sandberg’s “Why we have too few women leaders”

Carmen’s walkout song? 

• “Fame” from the movie/musical by Irene Cara