Shameless Leadership 370: Michelle Barry Franco: The Power & Gifts of Transformational Speaking
Michelle Barry Franco is a Shameless Mom to three teen daughters who works with founders and entrepreneurs, especially coaches & wellness experts, who want to become recognized leaders in their industry through speaking and thought leadership. She has helped many clients share their message and story on TEDx stages and at the best conferences in their industry, and along the way grow thriving businesses that make a positive difference in the world. Michelle is the author of Beyond Applause: Make a Meaningful Difference through Transformational Speaking and is the host of The Thought Leadership School podcast.
Listen in to hear Michelle share:
- How the death of her brother to alcoholism turned her on to public speaking when she was just a teenager
- How to build your own stage instead of waiting for others to invite you on theirs
- How to get started as a speaker
- If you should speak for free or only paid gigs
- How speaking impacts identity (in all the best ways)
Links mentioned:
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- Get a free digital copy of Michelle’s book: Beyond Applause: Make a Meaningful Difference through Transformational Speaking
- Connect with Michelle: Michelle Barry Franco and The Thought Leadership School
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