Are you the same person when you take the stage, or do you put on your speaker alter ego and start speaking and behaving in a way that isn’t your most authentic self? This week on Speakernomics, we invited Brandon Farbstein to discuss why you should strive to always be your most authentic self when you’re on stage and how it can actually benefit your speaking business.

Want to hear more from Brandon? He’ll be speaking at Influence 2022 in Nashville (and virtually) about how you become more authentic. Learn more at Influence2022.com.

Key takeaways

Show up as yourself
Don’t overthink everything

Who is Brandon Farbstein?

Brandon is a keynote speaker, author and Generation Z activist who speaks to organizations and companies all over the world about diversity and inclusion, disability awareness and overcoming adversity. He’s very likely the youngest member of the NSA.

Disclaimer:

Today’s guest briefly mentions the topic of suicide; to avoid this part of the conversation, skip ahead from 6:00 to 7:20.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALK

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.

International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines

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Being Authentic with Brandon Farbstein