Bringing dynamic brand storytelling to the masses and empowering people to dream big – that’s the ink in her pen. 

It's her Website LinkedIn-Makeover.com where she and her team help people collide with opportunity and transform their lives via future-forward career branding.

She has authored two editions of LinkedIn Profile Optimization FOR DUMMIES. 

Donna hosts the podcast, Dream Big with Big Dreamers. 

She's shared her LinkedIn expertise at global conferences, presented keynotes and workshops and featured on a number of high-profile news outlets

To learn more about the guests on this episode:

• Website: http://www.DreamBigConversations.com and http://www.LinkedIn-Makeover.com
• LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/todonna
• Social Media: http://www.instagram.com/visionboardspotlight
• SPECIAL GIFT: https://www.linkedin-makeover.com/linkedin-headline-generator/

Links and resources to connect with Laurie-Ann:

• Grab the FREE resource Go from Unknown to Visible at https://www.speakandstandout.com/resource/
• Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurieann.murabito
• For more about me and what I do, check out my website at https://www.speakandstandout.com

➡️ If you’re looking for support to grow your business faster, get fully booked and be highly profitable, schedule a call to explore if you’d be a good fit for one of my coaching programs. https://www.ChatWithLA.com

Curious what’s inside In Demand Signature Speech? Keep reading…

I’m taking you behind the scenes to learn more about what’s you’ll be learning inside In Demand Signature Speech (INDSS) and who it’s perfect for.

Take a look for yourself at www.SpeakAndStandOut.com/SS

Inside this program, you'll learn the exact process I take my clients through from ideas to finished stories and a call to action you'll have fun sharing. Your audience will have as much fun learning from you and want to continue earning from you.

Feel confident and proud with a signature speech that gets you booked, rebooked and a handful of clients.

Do I hear a standing ovation?

What if you didn’t need to do “all the things” to have a hugely successful business?

Not every extrovert feels comfortable in front of people, let alone on stage.

Jeremy DeMerchant, a student of mine in programs I've hosted along with hiring me for a personalized approach to work on his signature speech and speaking skills.

Jeremy went from being booed off the stage to earning $15K with a short 10 min presentation. A presentation he's used over and over again with success. It was a small tweak to his close that made all the difference. He shares his story in this episode.

We also discuss Toastmasters in this episode. Jeremy's a fan of Toastmasters, speaking contest winner and has held numerous leadership positions within the organization. We discuss how easy it is to hide and the limitations to really understanding the audience engagement within Toastmasters.

To learn more about the guests on this episode:

• Jeremy DeMerchant’s Website: https://salesteamrescue.com/
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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PermissionToSell/
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• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Permission2Sell
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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsdemerchant/
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• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-de-merchant/
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• The 5C’s of Successful Sales Conversion: http://www.permissiontosell.com/the-5-cs-of-successful-sales-conversations/

Links and resources to connect with Laurie-Ann:

• Grab the FREE resource Go from Unknown to Visible at https://www.speakandstandout.com/resource/
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• Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurieann.murabito
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• For more about me and what I do, check out my website at https://www.speakandstandout.com

➡️ If you’re looking for support to grow your business faster, get fully booked and be highly profitable, schedule a call to explore if you’d be a good fit for one of my coaching programs. https://www.ChatWithLA.com

Once upon a time…..you won't believe what happened to me...I was working with this client….

Stories are all around us and can draw in your audience and prospective client with a few lines. Not only are our brains hardwired for stories, they help your listener picture exactly what you’re sharing. Maybe stories should be part of your customer experience.

Today’s storytelling expert and guest will tell us more.

Lisa Bloom, founder of Story Coach, works with organizations developing leaders, creative yet resilient cultures, and leading powerful change processes with the power of storytelling. She works with entrepreneurs and business owners to help them find confidence, attract ideal clients, and find their success story.  And she trains coaches to use storytelling as a powerful approach to impact their clients and grow their business.   

Lisa is a professional Storyteller, accredited Coach, Author, Mentor and Leadership expert. Her ground-breaking techniques have enabled her to grow her business and take to the stage where she speaks internationally about this approach to business, leadership and coaching.

Here's a snapshot of our conversation:

• Stories are all around you in the everyday moments of your life.
• Why stories (plural) need to be part of your everyday content and sales process.
• How Lisa got into and felt at home the moment she walked into a storytelling workshop, which changed her life.

PLUS, you can snag a free Kindle version of her NEW book during the launch in early January 2022.

Join her FREE BOOTCAMP this week!

To learn more about the guest on this episode:

• Website: www.Story-Coach.com

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

• Get on the waitlist to write a signature speech you’ll be proud delivering! 
• Grab the FREE resource Go from Unknown to Visible.
• Follow me on Instagram: @laurieann.murabito
• For more about me and what I do, check out my website.
• If you’re looking for support to grow your business faster, get fully booked and profitable, schedule a call to explore if you’d be a good fit for one of my coaching programs.

Thank you for listening!

Have you been starting to think about when the calendar flips to January? If you’re like me, you get excited about all the newness a new year brings. 

The possibilities are endless!

This is Part 2 of a 2 part series to help you plan out for the new year. If you haven’t listened to part 1, hop on over and check it out.

I’m taking you through the EXACT process I use and use with my private clients.

Grab something to take notes and let the planning process begin.

• What to do next with your brainstorm list to set yourself up to really plan for the next year.
• How to determine which quarter to work on that goal, because not every goal needs to be worked on every single day.
• How to look at goals and projects differently, which will help you in making a great year of successes.
• Who you are BEing is at the core of a successful year.
• If you prefer a workbook to guide you through the process Blueprint Success System

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

• Get on the waitlist to write a signature speech you’ll be proud delivering! 
• Grab the FREE resource Go from Unknown to Visible.
• Follow me on Instagram: @laurieann.murabito
• For more about me and what I do, check out my website.
• If you’re looking for support to grow your business faster, get fully booked and profitable, schedule a call to explore if you’d be a good fit for one of my coaching programs. 

Have you been starting to think about when the calendar flips to January? If you’re like me, you get excited about all the newness a new year brings. 

The possibilities are endless!

This is Part 1 of a 2 part series to help you plan out for the new year.

I’m taking you through the EXACT process I use and use with my private clients.

Grab something to take notes and begin the reflection process.

• Why you need to look back on this year to move into the next and what data to really use 
• My trick to jog the memory on all the things I need to take into consideration and how you can use this yourself.
• Let’s look back on this year and all the many lessons it provided.
• Celebrating the small and big wins from this year.

PLUS, you won’t want to miss Part 2.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

• Get on the waitlist to write a signature speech you’ll be proud delivering! 
• Grab the FREE resource Go from Unknown to Visible.
• Follow me on Instagram: @laurieann.murabito
• For more about me and what I do, check out my website.
• If you’re looking for support to grow your business faster, get fully booked and profitable, schedule a call to explore if you’d be a good fit for one of my coaching programs. 

Who you believe you are is what the world sees and feels.

It might seem trivial to start calling yourself a speaker even before you give your first speech but it makes all the difference in so many ways. Your identity is what you believe about yourself and impacts the way you’re showing up in the world and online. If you're waiting to call yourself a coach, consultant or speaker, you’re working against the current.

Learn how stepping into what you’ve been called to do and how you serve people will make a bigger impact with those you’re here to help. You acknowledging and owning the identity is the first step into you and those who are going to hire you feel comfortable and confident in their decision.

Check out what you’ll learn:

• What you call yourself is as important if not more so then the experience you have. This is especially true with speaking, because you don’t become a speaker after so many speeches.
• Your identity plays a huge role in how your show up and he energy you give off to the world.
• How fully embodying your identity will make those who are booking and hiring you feel more confident in their decision, which will get you more bookings.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

• Get on the waitlist to write a signature speech you’ll be proud delivering! 
• Grab the FREE resource Go from Unknown to Visible.
• Follow me on Instagram: @laurieann.murabito
• For more about me and what I do, check out my website.
• If you’re looking for support to grow your business faster, get fully booked and profitable, schedule a call to explore if you’d be a good fit for one of my coaching programs. 

Thank for listening!

And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review. Each month, I pick one review to win a free coaching call with me. CLICK HERE to leave a review.

The hardest and most gratifying work you’ll ever do is on the person you’re becoming. 

That’s what I believe and I walk my talk. My own personal journey has allowed me to find and dismantle what once kept me small. Walking this path and doing the work allows me to see exactly what the blindspots are that are keeping my clients from moving forward in pursuing their dreams. It’s these very things that also prevent them from deeply connecting with their audience when they speak.

This episode is about how the self work is never a wasted journey and touches so many areas of your life.

Check out what you’ll learn:

• How not feeling worthy of anything puts you on the hamster wheel to prove yourself constantly and what you can do about it.
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• Learning to love yourself, leads to trusting yourself which is key to building a strong foundation for everything in your life. 
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• How all of my personal growth, experience and observations make me a better coach, person and speaker. 
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• The results my clients get when we work today is life changing because I see the signs what we need to work on to help them show up 110% as the real version of themselves. 

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

• Get on the waitlist to write a signature speech you’ll be proud delivering!
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• Grab the FREE resource Go from Unknown to Visible.
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• Follow me on Instagram: @laurieann.murabito
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• For more about me and what I do, check out my website.
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• If you’re looking for support to grow your business faster, get fully booked and profitable, schedule a call to explore if you’d be a good fit for one of my coaching programs. 

This episode is brought to you by: Acuity Scheduling, the application for all your scheduling, payment and appointment reminders. This all in one easy place for clients, sales calls and interviews to book their own appointment with you to fit their schedule and you’ll never worry about time zones again! For a limited time try it for free with no credit card.

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What others say about you has nothing to do with you personally.

Too many times I see people taking feedback as a personal judgment on them and their character. That’s not what feedback is at all and it took me a long time to understand that. 

Today, I see feedback through a different lense and it’s the way I support my clients in reviewing feedback as well. I’ll take you BTS as I review feedback from a recent presentation and you’ll hear what I’ll do next time as a result of one person’s honest feedback.

Check out what you’ll learn:

• Feedback is never about you personally and how to see it through the lense of the person giving the feedback
• How I appreciate the neutral and not so positive feedback for my next speech. You can apply this theory to programs you run.
• How to be curious when reviewing feedback and what to do afterwards that will get you more opportunities, from speaking gigs to more clients.

PLUS, I’m walking you through the feedback I got from a recent presentation.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

• Get on the Waitlist to craft your signature speech !
• Grab the FREE resource Go from Unknown to Visible.
• Follow me on Instagram: @laurieann.murabito

• For more about me and what I do, check out my website.
• If you’re looking for support to grow your business faster, get fully booked and profitable, schedule a call to explore if you’d be a good fit for one of my coaching programs. 

This episode is brought to you by: Acuity Scheduling, the application for all your scheduling, payment and appointment reminders. This all in one easy place for clients, sales calls and interviews to book their own appointment with you to fit their schedule and you’ll never worry about time zones again! For a limited time try it for free with no credit card.

Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any of my episodes.

And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review. Each month, I pick one review to win a free coaching call with me. CLICK HERE to leave a review. 

Stories sell ideas, products, services and beliefs! Tell the right story.

Telling yourself the right story is one of the stories that you need to be repeating to yourself but what about others? Stories are the mental picture books that help your audience see and feel themselves inside your story.

Sharing your story is part of building the know, like and trust with others. Your story needs to be a part of your marketing plan.

Check out what you’ll learn:

• 81% of people want to write a book and share their story. Few actually write or decide to tell their story and why you don’t need to be a part of that group.
• How stories need to be a part of your selling cycle and used when leading and influencing others.
• What your audience “sees” when they hear your story and the evidence it give them.

PLUS, why you only need a few stories to tell again and again.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

• Get on the Waitlist to craft your signature speech !
• Grab the FREE resource Go from Unknown to Visible.
• Follow me on Instagram: @laurieann.murabito
• For more about me and what I do, check out my website.
• If you’re looking for support to grow your business faster, get fully booked and profitable, schedule a call to explore if you’d be a good fit for one of my coaching programs. 

This episode is brought to you by: Acuity Scheduling, the application for all your scheduling, payment and appointment reminders. This all in one easy place for clients, sales calls and interviews to book their own appointment with you to fit their schedule and you’ll never worry about time zones again! For a limited time try it for free with no credit card.

Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any of my episodes.