Speaking Your Brand: Public Speaking Tips and Strategies 403: From CEO to Author to Keynote Speaker: Make Opportunities Happen with Maria Flynn
I’m thrilled to be joined by Maria Flynn, a graduate of our Thought Leader Academy and now the founder and CEO of Ambiologix, a consulting and training company that helps entrepreneurs advance their innovation, grow their potential, and build their businesses.
Maria’s journey from the CEO of Orbis Biosciences, which had a successful acquisition, to becoming an Amazon bestselling author and keynote speaker, is nothing short of inspiring.
We delve into her innovative framework on maximizing T.I.M.E. to make opportunities happen and the delicate balance between patience and urgency.
Maria shares her practical tips on attracting speaking engagements, including paid ones, and the strategies that helped her launch her book successfully.
Key Takeaways:
- Maximizing Time: Learn about Maria’s framework on balancing urgency and patience, and how these concepts apply to entrepreneurial success.
- Visual Storytelling: Discover the engaging visuals Maria uses in her presentations to illustrate the spectrum of urgency and patience.
- Book to Keynote: Understand how Maria transformed the rich content of her book into impactful keynotes and workshops by working with us in the Thought Leader Academy.
- Speaking Engagements: Get insights into Maria’s approach to securing both free and paid speaking engagements and leveraging them for further opportunities.
- Writing Journey: Maria’s discussion about her book writing and launch process, including the importance of community and support.
Links:
Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/403/
Maria’s website: https://makeopportunityhappen.com/
Get a free copy of Maria’s book “Make Opportunity Happen”: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/ez9n4ludh6
Discover your Speaker Archetype by taking our free quiz at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/quiz/
Enroll in our Thought Leader Academy: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/academy/
Connect on LinkedIn:
- Carol Cox = https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcox
- Maria Flynn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasflynn/
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