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Episode 079 Public Speaking & Leadership Part 3 - Hear about some of the venues where you can speak to an audience as well as some public speaking training available. We all have something of value to say, just get out there and say it. Leaders have a voice and use it to inspire.

Episode 078 Public Speaking & Leadership Part 2 - Here are some quick tips to become a better speaker: 1. Never memorize your speech. 2. Use conversational language. 3. Practice & Rehearse. 4. Focus on your message and 5. Take a Public Speaking class. Becoming a confident and competent public speaker is achieved only through focused effort and a lot of practice. “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?”....”Practice, Practice, Practice”.

Episode 077 Public Speaking & Leadership - The ability to communicate is the top 3rd Competency of Leadership. Leadership is influence and public speaking provides 3 avenues that are paramount to bestow influence. 1. Exposure - A person who is willing to step forward and speak has a voice. 2. Connection - When you connect with your audience by sharing your personal stories, they will connect with you. 3. Change - When you stand up and speak in a powerful way, you will get people thinking and change the hearts and minds of your audience. Effective leadership requires the capacity to drive influence. Public speaking is the engine and the avenues of Exposure, Connection and Change are the 3 gears, first, second & third, that get you there.

Episode 076 Jeff Mistretta Real Estate Agent Extraordinaire Live. Listen to a live interview with Jeff Mistretta from Episode 002. Jeff explains his specialty as a Buyer’s Agent as well as the importance of working with a Buyer’s Agent. Jeff also shares his thoughts on Leadership and his suggestion for all Real Estate Agents. Jeff Mistretta is a true leader and is changing peoples’ lives. Get out there and be like Jeff.

Episode 075 Great Leaders Inspire Those Around Them. Do you? Here are 10 Ways to Inspire others: By expecting the most of them. By challenging them. By caring about them. By taking a stand for what you believe in. By having the courage to change course. By being vulnerable. By practicing Integrity. By sharing the credit. By sharing your influences and By listening to them. I believe God put us on this earth to inspire others to be more, to be the best that they can be and to not give up. Remember, It’s not over until You WIN.

Episode 074 Let’s Empower Our Youth - Today’s teens & young adults have a desire to lead and make a difference but they often feel that their efforts are unsupported and untapped. They sometimes feel they have neither a voice nor a venue for their contributions. These aspiring great minds and big hearts are looking for ways to be part of the solution, but need training and support to take the next step. So, what can we, as leaders who pride ourselves on inspiring others, do to help? 1. Give them tools 2. Encourage the use of passion 3. Give them a voice without judgement 4. Encourage patience 5. Encourage formation of habits 6. Let them fail and 7. Encourage storytelling. “The children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way.” Please pray for the victims of today’s horrific school shooting in Kentucky.

Episode 073 Lifelong Regrets Part Two - When you are sitting in that rocking chair 20, 30 or 40 years from now, what are you going to say that you wish you did? Mistakes to STOP making NOW to avoid lifelong regrets: 6. Forgetting to live in the moment 7. Giving up true love 8. Denying others happiness 9. Not standing up for yourself and others and 10. Disregarding your health & wellness. When you are in that rocking chair, will YOU smile knowing that you did your part to make the world a better place?

Episode 072 Lifelong Regrets - When you are sitting in that rocking chair, 20, 30 or 40 years from now, what are you going to say that you wish you did? Mistakes to STOP making NOW to avoid Lifelong Regrets: 1. Following someone else’s dream 2. Taking your loved ones for granted 3. Pretending to be someone you are not 4. Burning bridges and 5. Telling lies.

Episode 071 When DO You Monetize - It is important to be patient and wait for your money. The moment you decide to monetize, you give up your leverage. Once you start monetizing, it is not about your audience or followers...It’s now about you. Once you move out of the friend zone and start putting your hand in their pockets, you better have a leg to stand on. If it’s too soon and they do not know, like and adore you, then you just jumped the shark. The right way to monetize is to WOW your audience to the point that they now feel guilty if they don’t buy your book, subscribe to your service or join your master mind group. Whether you are building your business or your brand, have patience and put the time and work into the process. It is in the process, where you grow, expand and evolve. It is in the process, my friends, where the magic happens.

Episode 070 What Is Your Side Hustle? - You have a variety of interests. Which one do you focus on, how do you tap into your expertise and what are the first steps to take?: 1. Don’t fall in love with your first idea 2. Go with your strengths 3. Don’t quit your day job 4. Build your skill set and 5. Stay in Your lane and run Your race. Do it on the side and do You....Boo.