Darryll Stinson is a former athlete turned entrepreneur, pastor, speaker, and suicide survivor - as mentioned in his TEDx Talk, "Overcoming Rejection When People Hurt You And Life Isn't Fair" which has well surpassed 2 million views. Darryll's journey of accepting rejection and letting go of his once-dream life led him to his current mission of giving hope to the hopeless - a fulfilling reality that makes all his hardships worth the reward.

In this episode, we discuss what really happens behind the scenes of a conference. (Spoiler alert: It's not all smooth sailing!) When technical difficulties, wardrobe malfunctions, and a forgotten speech arise on your big day, how do we manage to stay present and calm? Darryll has experienced it all, and he's ready to share his secrets to a viral talk even when circumstances out of your control are against you.

Darryll's TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/8yBfAeadqjI

Website: https://www.darryllstinson.com/

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Today, we introduce a new segment to Beyond The Red Dot, “Application Mistakes,” where we take you through the biggest red flags you could make in any conference application. Avoid these mistakes, and you’ll surely stand out to organizers!

In this episode, we delve into the crucial topic of having a filter, particularly when crafting a powerful talk. Join us as we explore the importance of having a North Star to guide your ideas and communicate your message effectively.

Carrie is a former healthcare executive who is now a business coach and founder of the Profitable Happy CEO Community. She helps professional, driven, women entrepreneurs monetize their authority without icky cold reach or expensive paid ads by uncovering their personalized client attraction strategies.

In this episode, we discuss setting intentions for your talk from a place of need instead of desire. Once you have your intentions in the right place, only then can you gain clarity by making informed actions and decisions around it.

Carrie's TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/uTedn-m9zUs

Website: https://carriekoh.com/

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Dr. B consults, coaches, facilitates, presents, and is the author of six books on power, change, communication, stress, and healing from trauma.

In this episode, we discuss how to recognize and avoid misplaced authenticity. Allow yourself to be honest to the audience but balance enough to stay true to your message and gut instinct.

Bridget's TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/XtsAuqu-TxI

Website: https://www.drbridgetcooper.com/

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Traca Savadogo is a professional speaker and founder of Bold Ambition. Traca writes a beloved series called Curiosity Conversations, and she's currently living her best life in Baja, Mexico."

In this episode, we discuss how to focus on the idea you have especially when getting into the writing process despite the challenges that come along with doing public speaking the first time.

Traca's TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/6MltYNq44-8

Website: Currently a work in progress (No link currently available)

Social media link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traca/

Todd Cherches is the CEO and Cofounder of New York City-based Executive Coaching firm BigBlueGumball. He is also an award-winning professor of leadership at NYU and Columbia, the author of the groundbreaking book, “VisuaLeadership,” and his TEDx talk is titled, “The Power of Visual Thinking.”

In this episode, we discuss the importance of being over-prepared and having mastery over your content to stay on track and be able to pivot when necessary.

Todd's TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/WmF5A6zZj0E

Website: https://www.toddcherches.com/

Social media link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddcherches/

Holli Kenley, MA, LMFT is a thought-leader in the field of psychology and an author of 11 recovery books. Holli helps individuals bravely address discomfort, dis-ease, and dissatisfaction in their lives by creating healing shifts - first within themselves and then in their relationships with others. 

In this episode we discuss the value in getting speaker coaching specific to TED-style conferences, even for an expert and veteran speakers.

Holli's TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/zRm7tZi0pZw

Website: https://www.hollikenley.com

Social media links: https://www.facebook.com/hollikenley and https://www.instragram.com/hollikenley

David Horne is the Founder and CEO of Funding Focus, whose mission is to level the uneven playing field that female and other underrepresented entrepreneurs face when raising capital. Funding Focus is currently raising a fund to invest in those entrepreneurs and support their growth.

In this episode, we explore how choosing a selfless idea to explore on the Red Dot, instead of a self-serving topic, can pay great dividends.

David's TEDx talk: https://conquerthereddot.com/david-horne-tedx-talk

Website: https://www.funding-focus.com

Social Media Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-b-horne/ and https://twitter.com/David_B_Horne

Welcome to Beyond The Red Dot with Brian Miller and Lindsay Rae - The show about influential speakers, the talks they gave, the impact they made, and how you can do it, too!