EP 2: Stepping into Your Speaker Persona with Confidence | Laurie-Ann Murabito

Podium to Profit

In this conversation, Laurie-Ann Murabito-Speaks, a speaker coach, shares her insights and experiences in the speaking industry. She discusses her recent attendance at PodFest and the discrepancies she noticed between conference titles and actual content. Laurie-Ann emphasizes the importance of storytelling in speaking and shares her journey as a writer. She also provides tips on customizing presentations and finding speaking opportunities. Laurie-Ann encourages speakers to step into their speaker persona and offers advice on building confidence and asking for referrals. She concludes by discussing the value of VIP options and the power of building relationships with other speakers. The conversation covers various topics including introducing a British YouTube personality, discussing being a micro-celebrity, exploring human design, building relationships, boosting confidence through a summit, considering podcast monetization, planning travel for speaking engagements, and launching a podcast. The conversation also touches on podcast name options, using Opus clips for video content, dealing with podcast platform issues, hiring a podcast manager, and making the podcast the center of content.

Links:

Meet Laurie-Ann: www.speakandstandout.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/laurieannmurabito

IG: www.instagram.com/laurieann.murabito

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/LaurieAnnMurabito

Podcast: https://podcast.speakandstandout.com/

Website: https://speakandstandout.com/

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Takeaways

• Customize your presentations to make them more engaging and relevant to your audience.
• Step into your speaker persona to build confidence and enhance your speaking abilities.
• Ask for referrals and build relationships with other speakers to expand your speaking opportunities.
• Consider VIP options at conferences and events to enhance your experience and build deeper connections.
• Remember the power of storytelling in speaking and the importance of repetition to reinforce your message. Consider introducing guests with unique stories and backgrounds to add diversity to your podcast.