Confidence can make or break your career as a speaker, professional, or entrepreneur. Today, I sit down with Juan Bendana, one of the most sought-after keynote speakers in the corporate circuit, to discuss how to build unshakeable confidence from the ground up. Juan shares his proven system for developing confidence in any area of life.

Juan's journey to becoming a world-class speaker is remarkable. He went from bombing his first speech at a Rotary Club breakfast (literally wanting to run out of the restaurant) to becoming a bestselling author and speaking for companies like American Express, Zillow, and AT&T.

In this in-depth conversation, Juan reveals his four-step "Confidence Cycle" that transforms fear into fuel. He also shares why rejection has become his secret weapon and explains how to show up authentically on any stage. 

If you've ever felt terrified to step onto a stage, paralyzed by impostor syndrome or the fear of rejection and failure, Juan’s journey will inspire you to take action today.

"Confidence is not made for the select few who feel more confident than others. It is a choice that is accessible to anyone in any context at any time, but it does take a little bit of work." ~ Juan Bendana

In This Episode:

- Juan’s journey of building confidence as a keynote speaker

- Overcoming impostor syndrome and learning to handle rejection

- What are the qualities of a great speaker?

- How to develop the confidence to be authentic on stage

- Handling criticism and haters

- The inspiration behind Juan’s book: the confidence flywheel

- How to build confidence after a failure

- The fresh start theory: create your fresh start

- How to order Juan’s new book, Confident by Choice

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About Juan Bendana:

Juan Bendana is a renowned keynote speaker, author of Confident By Choice, and confidence coach to Olympians, Grammy Award winners, CEOs, and Fortune 100 leaders. With over a decade of experience, he has developed leadership programs for top brands like Disney, American Express, and Sony Pictures. Drawing from his research with over 250,000 leaders, Juan's science-backed framework helps individuals and teams build unshakable confidence to thrive through change and achieve extraordinary growth.

Order Juan’s book, Confident By Choice: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/742183/confident-by-choice-by-juan-bendana/ 

Website: https://www.juanbendana.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juanbendana/ 

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