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Being on camera and speaking in front of others can be TERRIFYING. As a leader however, these are important skills we must develop. Daniela Galdi joins us to talk about how we can become more confident on camera and calm our nerves when delivering our messages.

Today we talk about non-verbals when communicating, why we should appreciate the pause, not be overly cautious when speaking, and connecting with our audiences. We hope this encourages you to get your message out there and be more willing to use the resources that are literally in our hands (hello iphone!) to make an impact.

 

Connect with Daniela: danielagaldi.com​

 

QUESTIONS ASKED:

• What is it about being on camera that makes people so nervous?
• Where should we look when interviewing and making videos?
• What are the small differences between being an “ok” communicator and a master?
• How do we balance being “imperfect” (for connection’s sake) and also being professional?

 

FROM TODAY’s EPISODE:

• Shifting (or fully changing) careers
• Tips for being confident on camera and calming nerves
• Leaning into your personality on camera
• How mindfulness helps us while being on camera

 

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Tony Banta is a systems engineer, innovation consultant, and host of the Client Whisperer Show. Beginning his career as a self-taught software developer, Tony quickly realized that the best code could never solve broader leadership issues within organizations. Today Tony works with other client-businesses to maximize client results, increase client retention, and streamline the client fulfillment experience.

Connect with Tony: clientwhisperer.show

QUESTIONS ASKED:

• How do we design our programs in a way that gives clients the opportunity to take action?
• How do we deal with our own ego out of the way of coaching?
• How do we know when bad results are because of our offering or because we are attracting the wrong clients?

 

FROM TODAY’s EPISODE:

• Why we should be okay with clients not taking actions and not “rush in to save” them
• Our clients don’t need a friend they need a leader
• Why data is the number one missed opportunity of leaders
• Why entrepreneurs “don’t know how good” they’ve got it

 

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I have some hope to share with you. You ready?

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At the age of 40, Tania Hassounia met a digital nomad and then had a conversation with God which reshaped how she viewed business and her life’s purpose. 

After deciding to pursue her art full time, she said that God spoke to her and gave her an unconventional business plan which led her around the world to do His work. Since then she has traveled to and lived in multiple countries, giving at times, up to half her work week away to charities.

In today’s episode, we not only hear this incredible story but also dig into niching down as an artist, alternatives ways to run your business and live your life, and also why she believes that “God is a marketer”. 

 

Connect with Tania: https://www.drawerfullofgiants.com/

QUESTIONS ASKED:

• How do we say “no” the many ideas we have and niche down?
• How do we make space for God's voice to speak? How do we listen?

 

FROM TODAY’s EPISODE:

• Selling your art/making a living from it.
• Niching down as an artist/creative
• How you can use what you are good at to serve other people
• Is God a marketer?

 

RESOURCES:

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About three years ago, Billy Ivey started sharing the notes that he was leaving in his kids lunch boxes online. His posts started going viral which he didn’t fully understand why. As a writer and advertiser, he had spent over twenty years studying how to tell stories and make an impact….but notes on napkins? What were people drawn to?

It all began to make sense however when his wife pointed out that people were not drawn to his notes because of what they SAID, they were drawn to the fact that he was actually writing them for his kids. In today’s episode we talk about not underestimating your own potential, the importance of you sharing your story (no matter how seemingly insignificant), and why making an impact is not as difficult as we make it out to be.

Connect with Billy: www.napkinisms.com 

QUESTIONS ASKED:

• Why are telling stories so impactful?
• How can you make an impact when you feel insignificant?
• How can you identify opportunities for impact?

 

FROM TODAY’s EPISODE:

• How hearing other people’s stories helps you understand your own.
• The difference between capacity and potential
• Why making an impact is not that complicated

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Today I have something important to share. Let me know what you think @heatherparady everywhere on social.

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Today I am so excited to be connecting with Gary Vee’s cartoonist and the person behind his TikToks, Avital Shtapura. Avital shares with us about his passion for cartooning, which he passionately pursued by age seven, getting accepted into art school, leaving school, and getting a job working full time for Gary Vee. 

Although he says that he himself is not an entrepreneur, he shares with us how his view of social media has changed as an artist. We dig into TikTok strategy, why followers don't mean what we think, and Avital’s creative process producing cartoons for Gary. We also hear about Avital’s story of coming out as a transgender and why he believes being honest on social media is so important. 

 

QUESTIONS ASKED:

• How has your view of social media shifted since working at VaynerMedia? (10:45)
• What does it feel like doing what you love for a living? (15:10)
• What are the biggest misconceptions people have about social media? (16:00)
• What is the number one thing that will get your TikToks noticed? (16:45)
• How much should we post on TikTok? And what times of day? (19:30)

 

FROM TODAY’s EPISODE:

• Why Avital left school and began working for GaryVee (5:25)
• His coming out story of being transgender (7:00)
• TikTok strategy and storytelling (12:20, 17:50)
• Why too much planning is an excuse to procrastinate (18:15)
• Can “older folks” make it on TikTok (22:00)

Connect with Avital:

https://www.youtube.com/user/AvitalzCartoonz

https://www.instagram.com/avishtap/

 

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Although he was born with one hand, Tony Memmel knew that the calling on his life was music. After eight YEARS of building a cast that would allow him to adaptively play not only has Tony’s music taken off (allowing him to play all over the country) but he is also touring speaking to kids with  hand/limb-differences and encouraging them to make music a part of their lives.

In this interview we talk about what Tony learned from his parents about grit, why we have to guard, protect, and fight for our gifts, and how by giving to others we are always refilled. One thing Tony said that really hit home for me was that difficult times either “distract you or refocus you”. Let us know your thoughts on this episode by finding us on Facebook at Unconventional Leaders.

 

QUESTIONS ASKED:

• How do you teach your children grit? (7:12) 
• Did you ever deal with anger or bitterness? (8:30)
• How did you make it as a musician? (11:00)
• What is your favorite lyric you have written? (19:00)
• What does it feel like to inspire others? (19:45)
• The moment he knew music was what he wanted to do (21:30)
• What does music do for you? (24:00)
• What were your greatest challenges and how did you overcome them? (25:000

 

FROM TODAY’s EPISODE:

• Connecting with God and trusting Him (13:40)
• What other people see as a weakness is a strength (15:50)
• You have to work hard for your gifts (17:45)
• How he has stayed inspired as a creative (20:30)

Connect with Tony: http://tonymemmel.com/wp/

 

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BIO:

Tony Memmel is a singer-songwriter, speaker, and teacher with unique charisma and creativity. Though he was born with one hand, he taught himself to play the guitar by building a special cast that he designed out of Gorilla Tape.

Tony has toured to 47 states and 17 countries, sharing his music and his messag

I dare you to do this (not for the faint at heart)

 

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How can vulnerability IMPROVE performance? How can we use the thing that sets us apart to our advantage?

Today I am joined by my acting teacher, Kelly Young-Silva who is an actress, studio owner, and host of The Kelly Talk Show. In this episode we talk about how she has used acting as a tool to help kids build confidence, embracing discomfort, and why we should own our quirkiness. 

 

FROM TODAY’s EPISODE:

• How do we get more comfortable with being vulnerable? Why does it matter?
• Nerves help performance
• Why we should accept our quirkiness
• Creating our own opportunities

 

Connect with Kelly: https://wmatlantaactingclasses.com/

 

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