On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes an international, award winning speaker and Army Veteran that hosts transformational events for professionals Jesse Cruz. Bridgett and Jesse discuss speaking on what you know, the payoffs of speaking, incorporating life lessons into your presentations, and more!

0:52

How long has Jesse Cruz been a speaker and what are the topics he speaks on?

6:04

What is the best part of speaking? What is a favorite story to share with audiences?

10:52

What makes it hard for people to let go? Biggest difference between when Jesse first started speaking vs. now.

14:50

How to create an audience focused speaking engagement.

17:42

What is the most important thing that a speaker must do?

20:27

A question for Bridgett.

23:25

One last tip on how to own the microphone.

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