12: Finding your authentic voice with Karen Millsap

Finding your authentic voice. Ryan Foland speaks with Karen Millsap, the CEO (Chief Empathy Officer) of Egency, a firm that helps organizations create a human-centric workforce. After experiencing a domino effect of losses, she became acutely aware of the overall lack of support in our society for grieving people. This realization ignited Karen's desire to turn her pain into purpose and pay it forward to help others. Ryan and Karen Millsap sail through this interview, covering a range of topics, from how to talk about grief, the importance of remember the reason you started speaking, and how to turn “free” speaking opportunities into paid ones. Listen to this podcast to find out: - A handful of great hacks for getting paid bookings [spoiler: keynote or bust]. - The difference having your heart in the right place can make on your speaking career. - Why you should never say “no” to a speaking opportunity. - Why you need to find your authentic voice and use it to make an impact. -How to inexpensively build your own digital media kit, and how it can get you hired.