In this episode, Kassy LaBorie interviews Rick Lozano, a keynote speaker and musician, who shares his journey of integrating music into his business presentations. Rick discusses the importance of vulnerability, creativity, and finding one's unique voice in both personal and professional settings. He emphasizes the need to engage different audiences and the balance between seriousness and fun in presentations. Rick even shares a few of his original songs with the audience so you can learn to be like him!

Rick’s Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-lozano/

• The Airplane Ballad: https://youtu.be/zZ2ZXWtplRQ 

• The PowerPoint Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0JJALB6Q10 

Kassy’s Links:

• Website: https://kassylaborie.com/ 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kassylaborie/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kassylaborie/ 

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Rick Lozano

07:35 Bringing Music into Business

12:14 Rick Shares a Song

16:05 The Creation Process

18:50 Vulnerability & Knowing Your Audience

24:52 Understanding Audience Engagement

28:35 The Power of Collaboration in Creativity

Takeaways:

• Vulnerability is key when engaging with an audience.

• Creativity is a discipline that requires practice.

• Silence from an audience doesn't mean disengagement.

• Finding your unique voice can inspire others.

• It's important to balance seriousness with fun in presentations.

• Engaging different audiences requires understanding cultural differences.

• Letting go of ego can enhance collaboration and creativity.

keynote speaker, creativity, music in business, vulnerability, audience engagement, personal development, innovation, training, unique voice