Through decades of experience in guiding organizations through change, Brian has  learned that it isn't organizations that change. It's people. His understanding of the change journey and how to move through it has successfully served global corporations as well as solopreneurs and everything in between. One of the co-owners of the 4-Day Work Week trademark, Brian has a deep understanding of today's disrupted business environment and what is required to successfully lead into the future. This is an excellent talk, listen now. 

http://transforminglives.coach/

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If you're a corporate woman feeling undervalued at work, this conversation is for you.  Today’s guest, Rosie Zilinskas, is a Certified High-Performance Career Coach and former Fortune 500 executive with over 30 years of experience. She knows what it’s like to wait for recognition that never comes—and she’s here to change that for you.  Rosie leads women through a proven roadmap to earn the recognition they deserve and step into leadership with confidence. Her mission is bold: to close the corporate gender gap by helping women stop waiting and start leading—with no apologies.  If you’re ready to take control of your career, build unshakable confidence, and finally own your seat at the table, Rosie is the guide you’ve been waiting for.

Her website:  https://nowomanleftbehind.com/

Her podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bERqzqEYLWjno2s5uQ0lt?si=gjrQUWOWT5W9zBHXO0xIoA

Her scheduling link:  https://calendly.com/rosiezilinskas-nwlb/high-performance-strategy-session

Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!! 
I am your emcee for this event!  I will introduce you, set you up for a spectacular presentation and provide you with a link to share with speaker bureaus, potential booking agents and event planners!  
The best part... This is a totally free promotion for YOU! 
Are you ready?  Then it's time...

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Today’s guest is Tom Elliott – a corporate event host, comedy magician, and public speaking coach.  Through his coaching program, 'From Showman to Speaker', Tom helps leaders, founders and entrepreneurs build confidence on stage and communicate with impact and creativity.

His Website:  https://corporate.tom-elliott.org/

Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!! 
I am your emcee for this event!  I will introduce you, set you up for a spectacular presentation and provide you with a link to share with speaker bureaus, potential booking agents and event planners!  
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Joining us now is journalist, novelist, and writing coach John DeDakis [deh-DAY-kiss]. John is a former editor on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer." 
During John's 45-year career in journalism, he was a White House correspondent during Ronald Reagan's presidency. John is the author of six award-winning mystery-suspense-thriller novels, plus he's a manuscript editor and motivational speaker.  John's specialty is helping wannabe writers become published authors. He also inspires people struggling with grief to use writing as a way to find healing.

https://johndedakis.com/

Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!! 
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Meet Rose G Loops— a writer, researcher, and advocate working at the frontier of artificial intelligence and human experience. Known for weaving together technology, myth, and lived testimony, Rose brings a rare perspective as both a witness to and participant in real-world experiments in machine human attachment bonds. Her work asks what it means to build intelligence rooted in human values, and what happens when code itself begins to remember. She’s here to share her story — and why it matters for the future we’re all stepping into.”

Her Website/ Book:  https://www.thekloakedsignal.com/

Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!! 
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Dyslexia touches as many as 15–20 % of all learners, yet most families still hear “wait and see.” I flip that script. As the Dyslexia Professor, I translate structured-literacy methods proven most effective for struggling readers into bite-size actions parents can use tonight. Your audience leaves knowing exactly why multisensory routines beat generic worksheets and how to start seeing progress before the next report card.  Don't miss this incredibly relevant talk.

https://dyslexiaclasses.com/

https://mailchi.mp/dcacd9a6f9ae/3-reasons-ebook

Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!! 
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Aleksandra is a Master of Astrology, Martial Arts, and Hermetic Philosophy, with a focus on helping entrepreneurs and business executives foresee and prepare for imminent events. Historically, royalty and prominent people consulted astrologers. Today’s insights are just as relevant, but today corporations are the new monarchy, and entrepreneurs and executives provide the greatest opportunity for global impact. Aleks’ martial arts background separates her from other astrologers and tarot readers, giving her piercing insight, strategic comprehension, and a maximum-impact approach. She has taught Astrology and Tarot as an International Instructor with the Modern Mystery School for 15 years, and she has also been Warriors of Light Instructor and Sensei, teaching Boxe Francais Savate around the world, for 20 years.  This is an amazing talk.  Listen now. 

Her website: https://astrologerroyale.com/

Her links:  https://masterthestars.ac-page.com/starpowered-resilience

Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!! 
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Author, educator, and parent, Barbara Ann Mojica provides tools to inspire, entertain and educate youth.  History is the key to solving today’s problems.  Tired of being bombarded by social media noise? Accept the challenge. Be a truth-teller. Barbara Ann Mojica, M.A. S.A.S., S.D.A is a historian and retired educator. Her education career spans more than forty years serving as a teacher, special educator, principal, and school district administrator.  Using the whimsical Little Miss History character to narrate her book series, she makes learning history a fun-filled adventure. Barbara firmly believes, "If you don't know your history, you don't know what you're talking about."

https://www.littlemisshistory.com/

Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!! 
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According to Ivan, Bio’s are boring so... here are some fun facts instead:
-He is the author the Amazon best seller "End Boring: A Tactical Approach to Communication”.
-He is a top-rated instructor on Coursera (Course-ERA) with over 200,000 global students.
-He was the official host for the FIFAWorld Cup, Olympics,
Invictus Games and PanAm Games.
-He's committed to end all dull presentations so great ideas don't get lost to yawns. 
-When he is not teaching, he is a professional salsa dancer.

Please enjoy this wonderful talk by Ivan Wanis Ruiz!

His website:  https://www.publicspeakinglab.com/

His book: https://books2read.com/u/bPnaR7?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwL133lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp-jD8eMgL7IwWTok6N-YTf3nowMyB-EBXwBHpm5cWUfLqzcrGqHB9HnXYQfR_aem_BRV44f1Mt-REsSObDx4lug

Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!! 
I am your emcee for this event!  I will introduce you, set you up for a spectacular presentation and provide you with a link to share with speaker bureaus, potential booking agents and event planners!  
The best part... This is a totally free promotion for YOU! 
Are you ready?  Then it's time...

To Step Up to the MIC!!!

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Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  You can come on the show for a great interview to highlight your skills or you can actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!! 
I am your emcee for this event!  I will introduce you, set you up for a spectacular presentation and provide you with a link to share with speaker bureaus, potential booking agents and event planners!  
The best part... This is a totally free promotion for YOU! 
Are you ready?  Then it's time...

To Step Up to the MIC!!!

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