What holds most people back from sharing their story?

In today's conversation, Cheryl Wood and I discuss what holds people back from sharing their story. Cheryl shares what aspiring speakers need to know to get started and shares the four types of speaking engagements.

Cheryl Wood is an international motivational speaker, author, and master speaker development coach for women.  She is committed to empowering women globally to courageously share their unique voice, story, and perspective.  She equips new, emerging, and aspiring women speakers with strategies to MASTER and MONETIZE their message.  Cheryl’s compelling story of transitioning from a legal secretary and mother of three who was frantically challenged with creating work/life balance to building her own speaking empire generating over $1million inspires women to take bigger risks and play all out in life and business.

Cheryl has been featured on ABC, Radio One, Forbes Magazine, Huffington Post, ESSENCE, Good Morning Washington, and other media outlets.  She has delivered keynote presentations for a host of organizations including: Federal Bureau of Investigations, United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Agriculture, The United Nations, Federally Employed Women, Virginia Women in Public Finance, and Verizon Wireless. 

Connect with Cheryl:

• CherylEmpowers.com
• Instagram: @cherylempowers
• Twitter: @cherylempowers
• Facebook: CherylEmpowers
• LinkedIn: /in/cherylempowers

Resources Mentioned:

• The Millionaire Messenger: Make a Difference and a Fortune Sharing Your Advice
• How Successful People Grow: 15 Ways to Get Ahead in Life by John Maxwell
• Success Tips for Speakers: 50 Tips to to Jump-Start Your Speaking Career by Cheryl Wood

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