Wes O’Donnell is a writer, a TED speaker, a multi-branch military veteran, a journalist, and a speaker for veterans. But, above all else, he’s a storyteller.

As such, Wes writes on a little of everything, from military issues to personal productivity to intermittent fasting to content strategy to data journalism and unstructured data, along with how to become a public speaker.

In his latest book, ‘Own the Crowd,’ the author discusses the moments in life that must be pursued. Wes believes, “Public speaking is much more than delivering content from a podium. If you want your ideas to be memorable, you must become a performer.”

In this interview, Wes discusses emotional responses behind the written word, his work as a veteran speaker, why he started IF, and why the best ways to be productive are actually priceless.

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