Today, I interview Debbie Hoffman who worked on Wall Street for 20 years, and she performed very confidently. She excelled at an extremely young age and was one of the only females in a male-dominated industry. Her femininity gave her a strong advantage with clients. However good she was at speaking successfully on behalf of her clients it was not the same as speaking up for herself.

After her retirement, she started doing work in marketing for a health and wellness company. Here, her confidence faltered a little because she realized she was representing herself, instead of speaking for clients, as she had done in the past. 

She experienced a strong physical reaction to the thought of speaking in public, as well as overwhelming imposter syndrome, wondering if she was capable and could really make a difference. Then, she was following up with a client who pointed out that so many people struggle with following up, and Debbie was so good at it. She encouraged Debbie to teach people how to do it well, and that's where Debbie found her purpose and has been helping people ever since! 

Now, she works with relationship-driven entrepreneurs, coaches, and network marketers to make sure they have a reliable follow-up system in place so that they don't lose potential clients and income. 

Get Debbie's free guide: 4 Secrets To “Power-Up!” Your Sales (Without Being Salesy!) http://www.powerupyourfollowup.com/freeguide

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Debbie Hoffman is a heart-centered sales & follow-up expert, speaker, and founder of “Power-Up! Your Follow-Up.” After 20 years of working on Wall Street as a Managing Director, with over $25-billion in sales, Debbie took her organizational skills (and an extraordinary ability to connect with people) and created multiple six-figure businesses. 
In addition, Debbie had tremendous success as a Network Marketer, having built an international team of several thousand consultants. 

She’s also a best-selling author and has a book highlighting her proven follow-up system… due out in 2022. Her mission is to support entrepreneurs to share their gifts and get their message out in a big way so they can create the impact they’re here to make.

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Find Debbie here: 
[email protected]
https://www.powerupyourfollowup.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/powerupyourfollowup/ 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbieahoffman/ 
https://www.facebook.com/debbieannhoffman 

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I'm your podcast host, Dr. Doreen Downing, and I help people find their voice so they can overcome anxiety, be confident, and speak without fear. 

Get started now on your journey to your authentic voice by downloading my Free 7 Step Guide to Fearless Speaking: https://www.doreen7steps.com.   

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Today, I interview Rich Stevens who tended to be the loudest person in the room, always making "noise". He had a big personality. At home, however, he kept to himself and was fairly mellow and quiet. 

He then realized that in business and in life, being noisy isn't helpful. He had a lot to say, but it was not useful, constructive, or otherwise helpful in any way. So his words were just noise, and they were off-putting. 

After battling years of depression, he realized that by making a lot of "noise" he felt that he was the problem. He has since learned to balance the different sides of his personality, focusing on quality over quantity. 

He has a deep love for people and now helps people to gain a better understanding of each other, allowing them to become stronger. 

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Rich Stevens is a podcaster and motivational speaker. On his podcast Inside the Orange, he talks to people to understand the similarities and differences in people and how we can learn from each other. The idea of Inside the Orange comes from the idea that we think we 'know' people from the outside, but only when we look inside of people and understand them do we know what's really going on. 

Much like everyone knows what an orange is, but you don't know how good that orange is until you unpeel it... Rich wants to grow his brand and help businesses understand their people better through training and engagement to improve retention of people within the business and to help develop brand ambassadors. 

Find Rich here: 
[email protected] 
http://insidetheorange.co.uk/ 
https://www.facebook.com/insidetheorange 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-stevens-0b557993/

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I'm your podcast host, Dr. Doreen Downing, and I help people find their voice so they can overcome anxiety, be confident, and speak without fear. 

Get started now on your journey to your authentic voice by downloading my Free 7 Step Guide to Fearless Speaking: https://www.doreen7steps.com.  

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Les Brown is a well-known motivational speaker, but what you might not know is that he came from humble beginnings. In this interview, he shares a couple experiences from his childhood that shaped and transformed the way he lives his life. The key was in changing the story he believed about himself! 

Les is full of insightful knowledge and shares lots of quotes I'm sure you'll find meaningful. He enjoys lifting people up, building confidence and clarity. He believes that in order to find your voice, you must focus on 1) not being afraid to dream big, 2) owning who you are, and 3) protecting your relationship circle; it's important to only surround yourself with people who care about you and add positivity to your life. 

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Les has a coaching community called Coach Me, Les Brown, where he helps people transform their lives and finances. He shows aspiring speakers how to be successful and make money. His focus is on making a shift into mindset mentorship and meaningful connections. 

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Find Les here: coachmelesbrown.com 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesbrownspeaks/ 
https://www.facebook.com/thelesbrown 
https://www.instagram.com/thelesbrown/ https://twitter.com/LesBrownLive https://twitter.com/LesBrown77 

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I'm your podcast host, Dr. Doreen Downing, and I help people find their voice so they can overcome anxiety, be confident, and speak without fear. 

Get started now on your journey to your authentic voice by downloading my Free 7 Step Guide to Fearless Speaking: https://www.doreen7steps.com.      

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Today, I interview Todd Cherches and to describe Todd as a shy child would be an understatement! As a very tall yet introverted boy, he hid in the back of the class and was afraid to speak up-- or even to answer the telephone at home.

He was quiet, a bit antisocial, and generally preferred to just be in his own company. However, as you'll see in this interview, Todd shares three experiences that helped him discover the boldness in himself when it comes to seizing once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. 

In the humble beginnings of his career, he moved past the curtain and into a brave and insightful conversation that influenced his direction and attitude. Later, he saved a leadership presentation and stepped up to the plate to deliver it, and in return got to experience firsthand the help and encouragement of the exceptional leaders present. Later still, on the verge of giving in to his introversion when feeling defeated at a conference, he walked through a very special door that would entirely change the trajectory of his entire life. 

Today, Todd is a professor of leadership, teaching at NYU and Columbia. He is a trainer and coach who teaches leadership skills and presentation skills.

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Todd Cherches is the CEO and co-founder of NYC-based executive coaching firm, BigBlueGumball, as well as a three-time award-winning adjunct professor of leadership at NYU and Columbia University. A member of Marshall Goldsmith’s “MG 100 Coaches,” Todd is a TEDx speaker, and the author VisuaLeadership: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life (Post Hill Press/Simon & Schuster; 2020). 

A pioneer in the application of visual thinking to the practice of leadership, Todd was recently named by Thinkers50 as a finalist for their 2021 “Distinguished Thinkers Award” in Leadership, and is ranked #35 on the 2021 Thinkers360 “Top 50 Thought Leaders and Influencers in the field of Management.” 

Find Todd here: 
[email protected] 
https://toddcherches.com 
https://linkedin.com/in/toddcherches/ 
** Visit www.toddcherches.com/passion for a free download of chapter 17 ("The Passion/Skill Matrix") from Todd's book, VisuaLeadership. 

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 I'm your podcast host, Dr. Doreen Downing, and I help people find their voice so they can overcome anxiety, be confident, and speak without fear. 

Get started now on your journey to your authentic voice by downloading my Free 7 Step Guide to Fearless Speaking: https://www.doreen7steps.com.     

Support the show

I’m Dr. Doreen Downing and I help people find their voice so they can speak without fear. Get the Free 7-Step Guide to Fearless Speaking https://www.doreen7steps.com​.

Today, I interview Rob Howze whose talent for music came naturally. He was able to communicate through music without a second thought. In a speech classes, he found that he wasn't as readily able to express his thoughts clearly without music. It was like a different language. 

He later discovered that he truly felt the most confident when he was thoroughly prepared. Being familiar with the subject matter and knowing what he wanted to say was the key. His confidence grew, and while he still expresses himself through music, he is also now able to freely speak to others.

Today, he works as a mentor, challenging people to find their "why". He coaches people and helps them to realize how truly unique they are, helping them to gain the confidence needed to take leaps forward in life.

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Rob is a businessman, philanthropist, musician, podcaster, husband, and father that loves technology. "Every day I wake up looking forward to being able to utilize all of my knowledge and experience to empower people to make decisions that will ultimately improve their businesses and their lives." - Rob Howze 

Find Rob here: [email protected] 
[email protected] 
https://howzemusic.com/ 
https://linkedin.com/in/robhowze/ www.facebook.com/Robhowzelife/ 
https://.facebook.com/HowzeLifeRob 

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I'm your podcast host, Dr. Doreen Downing, and I help people find their voice so they can overcome anxiety, be confident, and speak without fear. 

Get started now on your journey to your authentic voice by downloading my Free 7 Step Guide to Fearless Speaking: https://www.doreen7steps.com.  

Support the show

I’m Dr. Doreen Downing and I help people find their voice so they can speak without fear. Get the Free 7-Step Guide to Fearless Speaking https://www.doreen7steps.com​.

Today, I interview Dr. Bridget Cooper who experienced an unstable environment of pain, addiction, violence, and overall dysfunction. She learned to be very cautious, and the trauma and lack of support limited her ability to speak up the way she wanted to and truly be herself.

Growing up and feeling a greater sense of authority and legitimacy, Bridget started to speak her mind with more boldness. She was able to forgive the adults in her life who allowed her mistreatment and neglect to occur. 

She rose from the ashes of pain and hurt and chose to devote her life to learning and championing others. A lover of learning, she even got her Doctorate of Education! 

Today, Dr. Bridget uses instincts that appeared during her difficult childhood (hyperawareness, hypervigilance, etc.) to be an intensely focused listener with her clients, able to discern things at a much deeper level to guide them past roadblocks and into positive, forward change. 

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Dr. Bridget Cooper calls herself a "cage rattler change strategist", thought shifter. She's a best-selling author of six books on communication, conflict, change, and empowerment. Her latest, Pain Rebel, offers us a roadmap out of pain and into empowerment and abundance. 

Connect with Dr. Bridget here: 
[email protected] 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbridgetcooper/ 
https://www.facebook.com/bridget.cannoncooper 
https://twitter.com/DrBridgetCooper 

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I'm your podcast host, Dr. Doreen Downing, and I help people find their voice so they can overcome anxiety, be confident, and speak without fear. 

Get started now on your journey to your authentic voice by downloading my Free 7 Step Guide to Fearless Speaking: https://www.doreen7steps.com.  

Support the show

I’m Dr. Doreen Downing and I help people find their voice so they can speak without fear. Get the Free 7-Step Guide to Fearless Speaking https://www.doreen7steps.com​.

Today, I interview Rita Bocuzzi, who grew up in a household where she was told to be seen and not heard, and especially never to ask questions about things that were not "her concern"--especially those about money.  Rita's curiosity and boldness to speak was stunted and suppressed during most of her young childhood. 

Rita was naturally driven to learn about finances and how to manage them well. She saved her money and became independent and continued to educate herself on the financial world, and now she is thrilled to share her insights with others who want to take charge of their futures and feel the same sense of empowerment she has found. 

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Find Rita here: 
[email protected] 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritaboccuzzi/ 
https://linktr.ee/financialresetting 
https://www.facebook.com/MammaRitaMoney 
https://www.instagram.com/ritaboccuzzi/ 

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I'm your podcast host, Dr. Doreen Downing, and I help people find their voice so they can overcome anxiety, be confident, and speak without fear. 

Get started now on your journey to your authentic voice by downloading my Free 7 Step Guide to Fearless Speaking: https://www.doreen7steps.com.    

Support the show

I’m Dr. Doreen Downing and I help people find their voice so they can speak without fear. Get the Free 7-Step Guide to Fearless Speaking https://www.doreen7steps.com​.

Today, I interview Yvonne Dam who had many years of work in the corporate world which conditioned her to speak and act in a certain way. She didn't feel fulfilled because she always felt so pressured to fit in and not speak out of turn. 

One day, she had enough and decided to leave the corporate world for the chance at a life that really held meaning for her and allowed her to open herself up. Once she began to unlearn the corporate way of thinking, things began to open up and she was able to focus on making her own fulfillment a priority. 

She now coaches others to "amaze themselves"!

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Find Yvonne here: 
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonnedam 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUnwIw8PCugc9OZh-X88X6w https://www.facebook.com/AmazeYourselfCoaching/ 
https://www.instagram.com/amazeyourself_coaching/ 

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I'm your podcast host, Dr. Doreen Downing, and I help people find their voice so they can overcome anxiety, be confident, and speak without fear. 

Get started now on your journey to your authentic voice by downloading my Free 7 Step Guide to Fearless Speaking: https://www.doreen7steps.com.      

Support the show

I’m Dr. Doreen Downing and I help people find their voice so they can speak without fear. Get the Free 7-Step Guide to Fearless Speaking https://www.doreen7steps.com​.

Today, I interview Laura Feltz who after the intense, fast-paced experiences in the corporate world, the uniformity of behaviors and the hierarchy of these organizations became something that pushed her toward perfectionism. She later developed sight loss and was unable to cling to that perfection and perform the way she was used to in the past.

She also didn't allow herself to grieve the loss of her sight because she compared her loss to those with "greater" losses. Typically working an international 60-80 hour-per-week schedule, she knew things had to change. 

Shortly after she decided to stop driving, she felt there was room to make an adjustment and she stepped down. She became curious about neuro-linguistic programming and different approaches to coaching. With her new set of tools, she has now confronted the things that once held her back. Today, she helps others to overcome their own roadblocks. 

Get your free copy: “Avoid Sleepless Nights, 7 Tips for Serene Slumber” https://dgnly3ud.pages.infusionsoft.net

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Laura Feltz is a Certified Master Results Coach, a Board Designated Institute, Trainer, and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) [ABNLP], a Board Designated Master Practitioner of Timeline Therapy® (TLT) [TLTA], and a Board Designated Instructor of Hypnotherapy [ABH]. She draws upon leading-edge mind/body tools and techniques utilized by board-certified results coaches in 42 countries. Her results-focused and evidence-based approach is designed to deliver meaningful and lasting change. She assists overstretched businesswomen to take the weight of the world off their shoulders so they can have the control, freedom, and peace of mind they crave. 

Connect with Laura here:
[email protected] 
https://laurafeltz.com 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-feltz/ 
IG: @laura.feltz 
https://www.facebook.com/laurafeltzcoaching 

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I'm your podcast host, Dr. Doreen Downing, and I help people find their voice so they can overcome anxiety, be confident, and speak without fear. 

Get started now on your journey to your authentic voice by downloading my Free 7 Step Guide to Fearless Speaking: https://www.doreen7steps.com.     

Support the show

I’m Dr. Doreen Downing and I help people find their voice so they can speak without fear. Get the Free 7-Step Guide to Fearless Speaking https://www.doreen7steps.com​.

Today, I interview Gary Wilkin who had such a strong background in technology, that his skill set was being able to speak to clients and find out what their needs are, and then return to the tech side and translate that message to that team, and vice versa. 

As a leader and liaison, he learned to use very clear, established vocabulary, and he also became an excellent listener. As time passed, his value grew so intensely that certain projects would be helplessly doomed without his help. So, even though he had lost interest in the work itself, he felt stuck there because his role was so valuable. 

He reached his ceiling and made a conscious decision to move on and do something new and different. Gary likes to say that every transition has three parts: a beginning, a messy middle, and an ending. His experiences transformed his outlook on his life. 

Now Gary uses his expertise to coach people through visualizing a future they never thought possible. He helps them to make plans to get there, as well as to re-frame the way they think about their lives and roles in this world. Download the Stronger Action Guide, a free booklet by Tom Ziglar: myretirementmission.com

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Gary is a licensed Ziglar Choose to Win and See You At the Top coach. He specializes in helping seasoned professionals transform their lives from “I have to” to the life of “I want to”.

Gary combines the life experiences gained in a four-decade career in technology across a variety of wide variety of environments with powerful conversations to help his clients transform their lives one simple choice at a time. 

Connect with Gary here: 
[email protected] 
https://myretirementmission.com 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/garywilkin/ 
https://www.facebook.com/gary.wilkin.56

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I'm your podcast host, Dr. Doreen Downing, and I help people find their voice so they can overcome anxiety, be confident, and speak without fear. 

Get started now on your journey to your authentic voice by downloading my Free 7 Step Guide to Fearless Speaking: https://www.doreen7steps.com.    

Support the show

I’m Dr. Doreen Downing and I help people find their voice so they can speak without fear. Get the Free 7-Step Guide to Fearless Speaking https://www.doreen7steps.com​.