Heather Monahan - Top 50 Keynote Speaker & Best-Selling Author | How to Create Confidence

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➡️ About The Guest

Heather Monahan stands out as a dynamic force in the world of corporate and motivational speaking. She's been celebrated as one of the Top 50 Keynote Speakers in 2022 by Real Leaders, thanks to her impressive 20-year journey to the top of the corporate world. Heather's not just a business powerhouse; she's also a TEDx speaker and the host of the "Creating Confidence" podcast, where she chats with big names like Sara Blakely and Gary Vaynerchuck. She's also an author, with two best-sellers to her name: "Confidence Creator" and "Overcome Your Villains." Her TEDx talk, which has been translated into six languages, and her podcast, ranked among Apple's Top 200, showcase her wide-reaching impact.

But there's more to Heather than her professional achievements. She's been recognized with the Glass Ceiling Award, named one of 2017's Most Influential Women in Radio, and in 2021, Girls Club honored her as their Thought Leader of the Year. Thrive Global even spotlighted her as a Limit Breaking Female Founder in 2018. Heather's insights and experiences have been featured across major media platforms, including USA Today, CNN, Forbes, Fast Company, Gary V's Audio Experience, and The Steve Harvey Show. Now living in Miami with her son Dylan, Heather continues to be a source of inspiration and empowerment, sharing her journey and insights with the world.

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https://www.instagram.com/heathermonahan/

https://twitter.com/_heathermonahan/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/theheathermonahan/

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Introduction

01:18 - Heather’s Origin Story

05:36 - Trust-Building at 24

07:19 - Early CEO Challenges

09:57 - Deciding to Mentor or Fire

12:08 - Post-Exit Ventures

20:09 - Women-to-Women Sabotage

22:15 - Brand Building Secrets

28:37 - From Experience to Authorship

30:01 - Sponsor: The Sales Evangelist Podcast

30:46 - Lessons from Heather’s books

41:40 - Coping with Job Termination

43:51 - Overcome Your Villains

45:28 - Confidence Campaigns

50:17 - Handling Passive-Aggressive Leaders

53:53 - Inside Heather's Community

55:03 - Debunking Confidence Myths

56:26 - Mastering Sunk Cost Fallacy

59:12 - Explore the BAK Method

1:02:17 - Heather's Resilience Toolkit

1:05:05 - Parting Wisdom

1:06:09 - Connect with Heather Online

1:06:23 - Advice to Younger Self

1:06:44 - Defining Success