On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes author and real estate investor Adrian Smude. Bridgett and Adrian discuss learning from your failures, fears of public speaking, networking, and more!

0:48

How did Adrian Smude become a speaker?

4:35

What are some of Adrian Smude's greatest failures and greatest successes?

9:50

Toastmasters.

11:50

What is Adrian's favorite topic to speak on?

16:55

A question for Bridgett.

20:00

Speech introductions.

25:38

One last tip on how to own the microphone.

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