The RK3 Show

Necessity is the mother of invention. Who would have thought 10 months ago that we would be in the current situation we are in right now? A lot of businesses needed to make a shift from being co-located in workplaces to running virtual offices.

What do you do when you think you want to make a shift? What do you do when you feel like its time to move to another phase or season? What if you had a process that helped you make decisions when you were deciding to make a change?

Let me share three things that I do when I' m processing a shift.

• [06:18] Step #1: Write down "WHY" then process why you want to make change.
• [09:42] Step #2: Socialize the change you're planning to make with people you trust.
• [12:46] Step #3: Set a date on when you want to make the shift. WRITE IT ON YOUR CALENDAR!
• [14:37] Let me share the major shift that will happen with The RK3 Show podcast.
• [16:30] "What's My Story? How I Got From There to Here" launching in mid-March!

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RESOURCES

1. FREE 5-day Signature Story Course;
2. podcast(at)robertkennedy3.com - send your questions and comments;
3. Voice message - hear your voice on-air!
4. Guide on how to leave a review for The RK3 Show;
5. The RK3 Show Patreon page (Help us keep this show going and get perks. Be a patron of this show!)

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How do you get rid of fear? Is there a real way to get rid of it or do you just find a way to deal with it?

Our guest today is an expert on this topic. He is a speaker, leadership coach, and best selling author with over 19 years of experience in speaking, leadership development, and organizational management.

He's known for his authenticity, his humor, and his engaging presence. Mike specializes in fostering personal and organizational awareness allowing the audience to personalize his presentations.

He's a communication and leadership expert; he works with executive teams, emerging leaders, nonprofit organizations, churches and public schools.

What does Mike Acker know about working through the fear or speaking? Listen to the episode and learn!

• [04:09] Mike helps people speak and share their stories without the fear of criticism that cripples many people. What are the most "common excuses" that he hears as people attribute to their fear of public speaking?
• [05:32] We all know how to speak and communicate; what else do people need to know in order to speak?
• [06:58] Based on Mike's experience, why aren't organizations focusing more on developing soft skills, specifically communication skills.
• [09:31] Why is it that executives tend to not buy into the whole public speaking presentation in the same way as they would expect an employee or or manager to?
• [12:28] Mike shares with us the top tip from his book "Speak With No Fear" that people can begin to do to eliminate the fear of speaking.
• [15:31] What does Mike believe are some physical things that one can do as a storyteller, presenter, or speaking that makes them more interesting and connected to their audience?
• [17:22] Mike shares the most interesting experience that he has had as a speaker and storyteller.
• [19:39] I decided to join the fun! I also share one of most interesting (read: embarrassing) experiences I ever had on stage.

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RESOURCES

1. Mike Acker's website;
2. Speak With No Fear: Go from a nervous, nauseated, and sweaty speaker to an excited, energized, and passionate presenter by Mike Acker;
3. Livestream Confidence Formula - create in a way that connects to your audience and moves them to action;
4. FREE 5-day Signature Story Course;
5. podcast(at)robertkennedy3.com - send your questions and comments;
6. Voice message - hear your voice on-air!
7. Guide on how to leave a review for The RK3 Show;
8. The RK3 Show Patreon page (Help us keep this show going and get perks. Be a patron of this show!)

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Is your story forgettable? When you share your story with people do they remember it?

Steve has been impacting the lives of people from all walks of life for 14 years. He is a renowned, peak performance, expert, keynote speaker and author. He has delivered hundreds of presentations to companies, associations, conventions, sports teams, churches, leadership conferences.

As a dynamic speaker and motivator, Steve partners with corporations, professional organizations, and entrepreneurs to inspire organizational effectiveness, employee morale, and productivity. With a desire to be one of the top speakers in the world, he brings a fresh and professional and powerful presence to the professional speaking industry.

Let Steve Hopper talk about how to make your story stick.

• [04:28] After being released from prison in 2001, Steve shares his journey in the corporate world.
• [05:13] How did the 2008 recession lead him to define his purpose?
• [06:58] We learn how Steve developed his speaking skills within prison.
• [07:57] Steve is a man who was imprisoned and managed to turn pain into purpose. What led him to share his story?
• [11:45] What is it about Steve's story and the way that he delivers it that allowed him to gain credibility.
• [14:10] Aside from passion, what else does a speaker need to make his story memorable to to audiences?
• [15:41] How can you make your impact last as a speaker?
• [18:01] Are more details critical or detrimental to your story?

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RESOURCES

1. From Prison to Purpose: A Journey to Answering Life's Greatest Question by Steve Hopper
2. Steve Hopper's Facebook page;
3. Livestream Confidence Course;
4. FREE 5-day Signature Story Course;
5. podcast(at)robertkennedy3.com - send your questions and comments;
6. Voice message - hear your voice on-air!
7. Guide on how to leave a review for The RK3 Show;
8. The RK3 Show Patreon page (Help us keep this show going and get perks. Be a patron of this show!)

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Seriously, why do people keep referring to speaking and communicating as "soft"? It's crucial and critical but we talk about them as soft.

Dennis is a leading expert in the construction industry with more than 30 years of experience. he's the author of the highly praised book "Soft As Steel" which focuses on the vital importance of developing and valuing soft skills.

He has dedicated himself to providing business leaders in all industries with the tools to be successful, not just in business, but in life and relationships. He is an inspirational speaker with humor dynamic energy motivates his audience to take action and make a change. Let our guest Dennis Doran share how speaking and communication can become Soft As Steel.

• [03:45] Dennis walks us through his colorful journey in the construction industry.
• [04:56] How did Dennis make the transition from a very left-brained industry (accounting) into soft skills and leadership (right-brained)?
• [07:28] We get an insight on Dennis' thoughts as to why soft skills are critical yet it seems to be downplayed in the corporate space.
• [09:12] "Soft skills are not really skills". What are they then?
• [11:59] What should parents and teachers need to do to develop soft skills of individuals before they get into corporations?
• [14:45] Do leaders need to unlearn some of the things that that have gotten them to the point where soft skills get neglected?
• [16:35] Dennis lists down a few tools and resources focusing on the importance of soft skills (see Resources for more details).
• [19:47] Dennis shares with us his vision for his book, "Soft As Steel".
• [23:03] What is the greatest takeaway from from the book?

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RESOURCES

1. Soft as Steel: Leadership Qualities to Grow Relationships and Succeed in Business and Life by Dennis Doran;
2. Dennis Doran's website;
3. Dennis Doran's LinkedIn page;
4. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck;
5. Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Graves;
6. Stop Calling Them Soft Skills (Medium article) by Robert Kennedy III;
7. FREE 5-day Signature Story Course;
8. podcast(at)robertkennedy3.com - send your questions and comments;
9. Voice message - hear your voice on-air!
10. Guide on how to leave a review for The RK3 Show;
11. The RK3 Show Patreon page (Help us keep this show going and get perks. Be a patron of this show!)

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Our guest today is the founder and CEO of Audivita Studios. Audivita Studios is a virtual collective of creative and production talent that helps publishers, authors, entrepreneurs, influencers, business professionals, and thought leaders connect their voices to the world and grow their brands and businesses with original podcasting, audio books, and video.

David has been the creative director, music composer, and producer for content for radio, TV, film, and podcast for more than 30 years. He has done so for many well-known brands worldwide.

Listen to David Wolf to understand that your voice is important - not just your physical voice but your "voice brand" as well!

• [02:46] David shares his journey into podcasting.
• [04:14] What does David refer to when his company speaks about "Connecting Your Voice to The World"?
• [05:39] How can someone create their own "Voice Brand"?
• [06:39] David provides us a few examples of clients who have good voice brands.
• [09:38] How can a voice brand help people connect a visual image/brand with your audio presence?
• [11:59] What is the easiest place for a beginner to get started with considering a voice brand?
• [14:22] How can one get people to pay attention to their voice amidst all the noise?
• [17:43] Is there a specific type of person that should be looking to connect with David and Audivita Studios?

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RESOURCES

1. Find Your Voice: 28 Secrets To Inspire You To Speak Up by Robert Kennedy III;
2. Audivita Studios;
3. FREE 5-day Signature Story Course;
4. podcast(at)robertkennedy3.com - send your questions and comments;
5. Voice message - hear your voice on-air!
6. Guide on how to leave a review for The RK3 Show;
7. The RK3 Show Patreon page (Help us keep this show going and get perks. Be a patron of this show!)

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It's the last month of 2020 and several of you may be thinking, "When can we get back to the energy and the vibe of in-person events?" That's what we need, right? Or is it?

Our guest today has reason to be excited with virtual events. Blue Melnick runs SAGE Event Management with his wife Bari Baumgardner. SAGE specializes in helping speakers, authors and influencers leverage the live and virtual event space to launch a seven figure (or multi-seven figure) coaching business in three days or less!

Over the past few years, he has helped his clients generate over $400,000,000.00 in sales from live events.

Let's dive in and listen how Blue and his business, SAGE, transform virtual events to be as exciting as in-person events.

• [02:37] How did Blue start getting involved in the virtual experience space?
• [04:48] Blue prognosticates the future for virtual events.
• [07:08] What is the main thing that virtual events are getting wrong?
• [09:01] How did they manage to recreate the live event experience with virtual events?
• [10:01] What are three key things that Blue and his team share with organizers to help them level up audience engagement in virtual events?
• [15:08] What does "fun-ification" mean and how does it help with virtual events?
• [16:55] Blue shares how critical audience engagement is especially for virtual events.
• [18:40] What lessons should businesses and corporations be taking away from this since they have so many virtual meetings?
• [21:30] Blue shares his assessment on how the Democratic and Republican National Conventions were run this year (from a virtual event perspective).

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RESOURCES

1. SAGE Events Facebook page;
2. SAGE Events email;
3. FREE 5-day Signature Story Course;
4. podcast(at)robertkennedy3.com - send your questions and comments;
5. Voice message - hear your voice on-air!
6. Guide on how to leave a review for The RK3 Show;
7. The RK3 Show Patreon page (Help us keep this show going and get perks. Be a patron of this show!)

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Do you ever wonder if people are listening as you speak? Most people try to keep their stories to themselves because they do not feel how important their message is. Yes, your voice matters and your message matters.

Today's guest is Jonathan Milligan, author of "Your Message Matters: How to Rise above the Noise and Get Paid for What You Know". He's also a speaker, blogger, online business coach, and he spent the last decade guiding and directing creative professionals on how to pursue meaningful work. Since 2009, Jonathan has run his own portable lifestyle business online. Today, he teaches others how to build a business with their passion, story, or their message.

Let's listen to Jonathan and find out how we can market our message effectively.

• [03:22] What is a portable lifestyle business and how has Jonathan been able to sustain that?
• [05:00] How was Jonathan able to create, maintain, and monitor 11 income streams at the same time?
• [06:41] Where would Jonathan direct somebody to look for passive income streams if they are relatively new to it?
• [08:58] For people that have multiple gifts (talents), where should they pay attention? How would one know where to lean in to gain momentum?
• [10:18] How can someone define or fine tune their unique voice and message?
• [13:53] What's another big thing that people really need to know about the book "Your Message Matters"?
• [15:12] Can "marketing your message" be applied to someone in a 9 to 5 business or is it mainly for entrepreneurs?
• [16:18] Why, in this time of a global pandemic, is it a time for anybody to want to think about starting a business?
• [18:38] Why should we really get the book "Your Message Matters" now?

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RESOURCES

1. Find Your Voice: 28 Secrets To Inspire You To Speak Up by Robert Kennedy III;
2. Your Message Matters: How to Rise above the Noise and Get Paid for What You Know by Jonathan Milligan;
3. Marketing Your Message website;
4. FREE 5-day Signature Story Course;
5. podcast(at)robertkennedy3.com - send your questions and comments;
6. Voice message - hear your voice on-air!
7. Guide on how to leave a review for The RK3 Show;
8. The RK3 Show Patreon page (Help us keep this show going and get perks. Be a patron of this show!)

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How easy is it to be funny on-demand?

Our guest in Episode 83 is a natural in comedy. She is an award-winning storyteller, comedian, motivational speaker, Huffington Post contributor, and cast member of the Fashion Hero TV show airing on Amazon Prime. She is also the author of "Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale", "The Story Formula", and other books.

Let's hit our funny bones with amazing speaker and comedienne extraordinaire, Kelly Swanson!

• [04:02] How does Kelly differentiate herself from other "motivational speakers"?
• [06:02] Kelly shares how Prides Hollow started her on her journey to success.
• [07:37] Kelly now speaks about perceptions on motivational speakers and comedians.
• [08:42] Is there a training that allows one to learn the techniques on how to add humor to their story, talk, or speech?
• [11:42] How would Kelly direct others on how to find their personal story that is fun and helps lighten the mood?
• [12:34] How can one keep track of the best stories that a speaker can share and use in their presentations?
• [15:40] What does Kelly do to truly connect and engage with her audience using her stories?
• [18:20] How does Kelly tell stories in the business setting in a way that connects with people who might be more formal?
• [21:03] How do you pick the right story to persuade people based on what they want?
• [24:42] Kelly shares an overview of her book with the fascinating title, "Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale".

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RESOURCES

1. Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale?: How To Hang On To Humor When Life Doesn't Go The Way You Planned by Kelly Swanson;
2. The Story Formula: Mastering the art of connection and engagement through the power of strategic storytelling by Kelly Swanson;
3. The Gutsy Girls Pocket Guide to Public Speaking (5 Book Series) by Kelly Swanson;
4. The Land Of If Only: A little story for those who are small - with a message big enough for us all by Kelly Swanson;
5. Kelly Swanson's website;
6. FREE GIFT from Kelly Swanson
7. Livestream Confidence Framework Course - move your online storytelling from confusing to compelling!
8. Other RK3 courses and offerings
9. podcast(at)robertkennedy3.com - send your questions and comments;
10. Voice message - hear your voice on-air!
11. Guide on how to leave a review for The RK3 Show;
12. The RK3 Show Patreon page (Help us keep this show going and get perks. Be a patron of this show!)

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Are you left-brained or right-brained? How do you shift from a logical career to a creative, highly right-brained career?

Our guest in Episode 82 is an AWESOME dude. He attended Florida State University and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in accounting. He even became a licensed CPA! But then he realized that that wasn't where he needed to be.

He decided that in order to fulfill his purpose he had to pivot to that world of storytelling. In December of 2004, he took a step of faith, left his corporate job, and became an entrepreneur. Let's hear the rest of the story from Andy Henriquez.

• [04:28] Andy shares what his initial motivation was to become a CPA.
• [06:28] What prompted Andy to make that transition to storytelling?
• [08:11] What made Andy love storytelling and developing the skill of communicating with others?
• [09:00] How does one go from a logical career into something creative in nature?
• [11:55] What prompted Andy to launch the Master Storyteller Academy?
• [13:22] What is "strategic storytelling"?
• [15:00] What are the different kinds of strategic storytelling?
• [18:35] What are two of the biggest reasons why people don't leverage the power of stories?
• [20:15] What can Andy say to people, especially those who are in the corporate space that would rather not take advantage of stories as it is too personal and not professional?
• [23:39] Want to know what your storyteller you are? Andy shares a valuable resource for this.

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RESOURCES

1. Andy Henriquez's website;
2. Storyteller Quiz - determine what type of speaker you are and get FREE resources;
3. FREE 5-day Signature Story Course;
4. The Storyteller's Growth Lab - learn how you can grow in your speaking journey;
5. Storyteller's Growth Lab merchandise
6. VIP Insiders Club - get thousands of dollars worth of materials and group coaching sessions for just $1/day!
7. podcast(at)robertkennedy3.com - send your questions and comments;
8. Voice message - hear your voice on-air!
9. Guide on how to leave a review for The RK3 Show;
10. The RK3 Show Patreon page (Help us keep this show going and get perks. Be a patron of this show!)

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I have a fabulous speaker as a guest today! He is the founder of Smart Hustle Media and he is an in-demand commentator on marketing technology mindset startups and more.

Let's all listen to Ramon Ray and learn how to become a celebrity CEO!

• [05:55] What is the real secret in community building according to Ramon?
• [07:13] What does Ramon mean when he talks about a Celebrity CEO?
• [09:09] As a business owner, how can they get to that celebrity space of marketing?
• [12:32] Is there a way for someone to accelerate the financial compensation for a unique idea/business approach?
• [15:13] What are two of the biggest misconceptions that Ramon gets from people and organizations all the time?
• [16:50] For someone new in the storytelling game, what platform should they start with to solidify their audience?
• [18:30] What is the concept of the 12 Week Year?
• [20:01] What are a few more steps that someone can take to create that celebrity brand for their small business?

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RESOURCES

1. The Celebrity CEO: How Entrepreneurs Can Thrive by Building a Community and a Strong Personal Brand by Ramon Ray;
2. The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months by Brian P. Moran;
3. Ramon Ray's website;
4. Smart Hustle page;
5. FREE 5-day Signature Story Course;
6. The Storyteller's Growth Lab - learn how you can grow in your speaking journey;
7. Storyteller's Growth Lab merchandise
8. VIP Insiders Club - get thousands of dollars worth of materials and group coaching sessions for just $1/day!
9. podcast(at)robertkennedy3.com - send your questions and comments;
10. Voice message - hear your voice on-air!
11. Guide on how to leave a review for The RK3 Show;
12. The RK3 Show Patreon page (Help us keep this show going and get perks. Be a patron of this show!)

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