The SIGRUN Show

TEDx is known for the vast array of topics and ideas they share with the world. Due to the impact that they make in small communities and globally, people have high expectations for TEDx speakers. If you want to make a difference by sharing your excellent ideas as a TEDx speaker, then you'll want to know how to increase your chances of being selected to speak and how to proceed once you've been given the opportunity.

In this episode, I go over the steps to take when applying to be a TEDx speaker. I explain how you can land a TEDx talk and how you can rock it with your content and other factors, such as nonverbal language, delivery and stage presence, to make your presentation impactful.

"Any signature talk is about you knowing your talk." - Sigrun

In This Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• Difference between open application versus closed application
• How to assess if your idea is worth spreading
• When and how to start preparing your presentation
• An effective memorization technique
• Why you should work with a coach
• Significance of using breaks and pauses
• What to do once your talk is over
• How to promote your TEDx talk
• How to think of a good title for your presentation

Key Takeaways:

1. Let the TEDx staff know why they should care.
2. First-time speakers are welcome.
3. Check your script for quotables.
4. Start your talk in the middle of the action.
5. Consider hiring a coach.
6. Consider SEO when picking a good name for your talk.

Resources Mentioned:

• TEDx
• Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo
• Dale Carnegie's Leadership Training

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You've probably heard of Tony Robbins. He's a well-known inspirational life coach and business strategist who has impacted thousands of people through his self-help books, seminars, and speaking engagements. When I first attended a Tony Robbins seminar in 2008 called Unleash the Power Within, I was still working in the corporate world as the CEO of a large company. I had heard a lot about him and wanted to learn more.

What I didn't expect was that my life would be transformed from attending this event!

In this episode, I share how this life-changing seminar helped me discover my passion to be an entrepreneur and find my true love.

"Love is like passion. You have to be open and vulnerable to find both." - Sigrun

In This Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• How sharing my deepest secrets and recognizing my limiting beliefs helped me open up to new relationship possibilities
• Making decisions about once-in-a-lifetime opportunities
• How determination got us through tough times
• The importance of having passion in your professional life
• How "Live with Passion" became our motto in life and business

Key Takeaways:

• Passion is within you. When you are ready to receive, love will be there, too.

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Chronic pain and illness affects millions of people worldwide. In many cases, it leads to having to retire, being let go from a job and having a hard time finding a new job. This is what happened to me.

Before I started my online business, I was the Managing Director at a medical technology company and was experiencing excruciating pain. Despite visiting multiple doctors and specialists, no one could figure out what was wrong or how to treat my pain.

I could no longer work.

In this episode, I share my journey with Repetitive Strain Injury and how being diagnosed with a chronic illness has inspired me to become an online entrepreneur.

"It may not be the best solution for everyone with a chronic illness, but for me, it was the best medicine." - Sigrun

In This Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• How I was diagnosed with Repetitive Strain Injury
• My struggle with getting a proper diagnosis
• My employer's reaction to my chronic pain
• How I finally began finding relief for my RSI
• What finally inspired me to follow my dream and start my own business
• How I'm managing my RSI while running a business
• The hardest part about having my own business

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Merry Christmas! Now is the perfect time to share why Christmas is one of the most awaited seasons of the year in Iceland. People prepare for Iceland's wonderfully weird traditions that many get excited about as they look forward to good food, a festive mood, and both quality and quantity time spent with loved ones.

In this episode, I share the wonderfully weird traditions of Christmas in Iceland like the Book Flood of Christmas, the story of Iceland's "Santa Claus" -- the Yule Lads, and the strange delicacies we prepare during this time of the year. I'm going to talk about the activities you can do and the reasons why Icelanders celebrate such customs and practices during this special time of the year.

"On January third, if anyone asks me, 'How WAS your Christmas?" I say, 'Christmas is not over yet.'" - Sigrun

In This Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• How I came to appreciate Christmas in Iceland
• What the Book Flood of Christmas is about
• Knowing the Yule Lads as Iceland's Santa Claus
• The famous lunch -- a strange smelling fish
• Taking a stroll on Shopping Street as a tradition
• The date and time when Christmas officially starts
• Eating the traditional Hangikjöt, or Icelandic smoked lamb
• What happens on the "second" and "third" day of Christmas
• Operating hours of shops in Iceland in December
• Why there is the tradition to give people time off during the three-day Christmas celebration
• Why Rescue Teams sell fireworks
• The point of going to a bonfire on New Year's Eve
• The significance of watching the yearly Annual Sketch
• When Christmas officially ends

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As an entrepreneur, you've probably heard the term "mastermind" before. Thousands of business owners swear by joining mastermind groups, attributing most of their business' success to the value of these groups.

But, what is a mastermind, really, and how can joining one help you start - or grow - your business and achieve your goals? In this episode, I explain what a mastermind is, why you should join one, and how it can positively impact the growth of your business. I'll also explain the benefits and process of launching your own mastermind group for your business.

"Joining a mastermind group is key in accelerating your business." - Sigrun

In This Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• What is a mastermind?
• How masterminds help you grow your business and work on your personal development goals
• Why masterminds are critical for home-based business owners
• How launching a mastermind can help you scale your business
• Types of masterminds
• The benefits of incorporating a Facebook group with your mastermind program
• Identifying the right format for your program
• How I developed my VIP Mastermind group

Key Takeaway:

• Mastermind groups can be of any size, but you need to find out what works best for you.

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BOLD. That's my Word of the Year for 2019. With this boldness in mind, I have decided to redesign my programs for the upcoming year to provide more impact and support for female entrepreneurs. My inspiration for these programs is the mantra, "More is more." And this is exactly what you're going to get if you work with me in 2019 —MORE.

In this episode, I discuss the different ways you can work with me and my team in the upcoming year. I share the life-altering experiences that led me to become an entrepreneur, the benefits of joining support and accountability groups like a Mastermind Group as well as the action required when you think BIG as an entrepreneur. I also share why I'm embracing the "More is More" mantra and the exciting details of the group programs we're offering in 2019.

"Make sure that you get the best support moving forward to 2019 and don't compromise on it. You are worth it." - Sigrun

In This Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• The turning point that made me decide to be an entrepreneur
• How overthinking impacted my progress to be a businesswoman
• The one regret I have in business
• One-on-One Programs vs. Group programs
• How I established client connection through offline activities
• Why I decided to stop offering Mastermind Days
• My vision and how it will impact women
• My mission and how it can help you
• The support I offered to an experimental group coaching program we're working on that provided great results
• The difference between my SOMBA, Momentum, and Accelerator Programs

Resources Mentioned:

• Mastermind Retreat Iceland
• Mastermind Groups Application

Are you ready to take your business to the next level? We're now accepting applications for more fabulous women like you to join our Mastermind Programs in 2019! Applications are reviewed and approved on a first come, first serve basis.Don't put your success on the back burner! Apply today!

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TED and TEDx talks are about "ideas worth spreading".

In 2015 I was invited to give a TEDx talk at TEDx Women Zurich and I share my idea worth spreading, the importance of creating a compelling vision that helps you be inspired, think big and take action.

It all starts with a strong vision and then a small step.

That small step can be a phone call, email, or walking up to a person.

In my talk I share three personal stories on how I created a strong vision and made a small step towards that vision that changed the course of my life.

I share how I became an architect, CEO, entrepreneur - all because I created a strong vision and made a small step towards that vision.

"You've got to follow your passion. You've got to figure out what you love, who you really are, and have the courage to do that." - Oprah Winfrey

In This Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• Why most passions die
• How the lizard brain stops you from achieving your dreams
• 3 personal stories where my vision was strong enough to overcome the "lizard brain" to be inspired, think big, and take action

The Takeaway:

1. Be inspired to create a vision of what you want your life to look like
2. Think big to create a plan on how you can achieve that vision
3. Take action to create your opportunity

Watch my TEDx talk: Be Inspired. Think Big and Take Action:

http://www.sigrun.com/tedx

Be Inspired. Think Big. Take Action & Turn Your Passion Into Profits.

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What is your destiny? Do you think of it as a divine plan or something you have the power to shape? Tony Robbins has been doing Date with Destiny for 30 years. Through this six-day event, Tony helps you discover your purpose and equips you with tools to help you shape your own destiny.

I've gone to several Tony Robbins seminars over the last decade. After attending each one, I've always felt empowered, motivated, and excited to try something new or to take my business to the next level.

In this episode, I share the breakthroughs I've had over the years from attending the Tony Robbins seminar, Date with Destiny. I discuss why I decided to go to the seminar again after ten years as well as the insights and realizations I've had about myself, my relationships, and my business. I also share the significance of investing in yourself by going to conferences and seminars and explain how this investment is the key to the growth of your business and personal relationships.

"When you see something is possible for others around you, you start to think that it's possible for you." - Sigrun

In This Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• Why I attended my first Tony Robbins seminar in London ten years ago
• Explaining the six human needs according to Tony Robbins' Unleash the Power WIthin seminar
• What the first and most basic human need is
• Why entrepreneurs have certainty as a basic need
• How Tony Robbins helped me find love and connection
• The importance of writing your 10-year vision on a piece of paper and looking back at it after many years
• Wealth Mastery vs. Business Mastery
• A recipe for success in relationships and business
• Breakthroughs on my relationship with my then boyfriend (now my husband) when we went to Date with Destiny 2008
• Why I picked the word BOLD as my word of the year for 2019
• A glimpse of what it's like to participate in the Date with Destiny seminar
• The kind of audience that attends Tony's seminars and how they can impact your desire to be an entrepreneur
• How the entrepreneurship seed was planted in my head ten years ago
• Why the first thing we worked on is our values and the rules behind these values
• Figuring out your primary question and how this "innocent" question is driving most of your behavior
• The relevance of having Power Virtues like a Word of the Year
• Why you're encouraged to dream big
• What kills every business and relationship
• Why it's crucial to join a mastermind
• How often you should invest in yourself and go to seminars

Resources Mentioned:

• Unleash the Power Within with Tony Robbins

• Wealth Mastery with Tony Robbins
• Business Mastery with Tony Robbins
• Life & Wealth Mastery with Tony Robbins

• I'm Not Your Guru Documentary

• Iconic with Ali Brown

12 Days of Masterclasses!

Uplevel your business through the holidays! Join us as we celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas. Throughout the Christmas holiday, we're giving away 12 of our most popular, strategy-packed masterclasses - FREE!

You'll get one free 60-minute masterclass delivered right to your inbox each day for 12 days! It's my Christmas gift to you - so, what are you waiting for? Let's take your online business to the next level this Christmas. Click here to sign up.

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Tamiko Kelly has been helping families as a baby sleep trainer since 2008. She assists tired parents through in-home services or her online course so that they can learn how to get their babies to sleep like an angel through the night. With more than 50,000 hours of training experience, she has perfected the system of getting children aged zero to seven to sleep without tears.Tamiko shares how she created an online course while mastering the art of getting babies to sleep. She talks about the challenges she faced when starting her business and how she overcame them as well as what inspired her to create an online course to teach parents how to gently get their babies to sleep. She also discusses product pricing, the different ways she launched the program, and what an online course can do for your tribe.

"The problem is not access to information. The problem is the organization of information. People don't know where to start." - Tamiko Kelly

In This Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• How Tamiko's business was born
• The powerful marketing strategy that led to more clients
• What triggered the creation of her online course
• What made her want to start an online business
• What made her course different and more effective than the ones on the market
• The support she offers to moms who long for a good night's sleep
• How she proved that her program works and how she got testimonials for it
• What is silent launching?
• The different types of launches she tried before she made her program evergreen
• Why she decided to stick with evergreen launching
• Why she awards a 'scholarship' to one mom at least once a year
• How she plans to grow her community
• Why she's aiming for more partnerships in 2019

Resources Mentioned:

• Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Connect with Tamiko Kelly:

• Sleep Well. Wake Happy.

• FREE Online Workshop: Teach Your Baby To Sleep

12 Days of Masterclasses!

Uplevel your business through the holidays! Join us as we celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas. Throughout the Christmas holiday, we're giving away 12 of our most popular, strategy-packed masterclasses - FREE!

You'll get one free 60-minute masterclass delivered right to your inbox each day for 12 days! It's my Christmas gift to you - so, what are you waiting for? Let's take your online business to the next level this Christmas. Click here to sign up.

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Racheal Cook is an award-winning business strategist who helps entrepreneurs, small business owners, startups, and executives redesign their business so that it works for them. She is an in-demand speaker on entrepreneurship, productivity, and marketing who helps others live the life they've been dreaming of while running a business they're proud of through her signature online mastermind Sweet Spot Strategy. She has written two Amazon bestselling books: Fired Up & Focused and Your Business Sweet Spot. She has been featured in multiple publications and podcasts including the US Chamber of Commerce, the Entrepreneur on Fire podcast, and the Smart Passive Income podcast, to name a few.

Racheal joins me to share how to plan your best year ever as the CEO of your online business. She shares how corporate burnout led her to becoming a successful online entrepreneur and explains what an Entrepreneur Score Card is and how it helps you assess and prioritize your tasks. She discusses the common hurdles that go with planning for the year ahead and how to overcome them. She also explains the drastic mindset shift you need to make as you transition from being an employee to an entrepreneur or the CEO of your company.

"It's not how much time you work, but how efficient you are with your time and how you are prioritizing things in your business." - Racheal Baxter Cook

In This Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• The predictable road Racheal took in the corporate world as she got her MBA
• Where she learned about leadership, teams, and how to scale things
• The birth of Yogipreneur
• The lightbulb moment that allowed her to continue the work she loves while staying home with her kids
• Why the corporate world is not designed for women
• What it means to belong in the Sandwich Generation
• How she rebranded from Yogipreneur to her current branding
• What happens when you step into the CEO role
• Delegating tasks to pursue CEO duties and responsibilities
• Why strategic planning is valuable to your business
• Using a particular metric to help re-prioritizes things in your business
• How to see if you're showing up as a CEO or if you're just an employee in your business
• The biggest thing that's keeping women entrepreneurs from going where they want to go
• The hardest part of planning the year ahead
• How to divide the year as you break down and plan your activities
• The different types of upgrades to focus on

Connect with Racheal Baxter Cook:

• RachealCook.com
• How to Plan Your Best Week Ever

• Plan Your Best Year Ever Challenge

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