165 Fred Joyal: Boldness Unleashed: Silencing the Inner Critics Holding You Back

May 8, 2023

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My guest is Fred Joyal, a multi-talented author, speaker, entrepreneur, and business advisor. As the co-founder of the country's most successful dentist referral service, 1-800-DENTIST, Fred has an impressive background in marketing, standup and improv comedy, and even acting. His latest best-selling book, Superbold: from Under-confident to Charismatic in 90 days, has garnered acclaim from both Amazon and the Wall Street Journal. Join us as we explore Fred's diverse experiences - from defeating Sir Richard Branson in chess to being a question on Jeopardy - and learn valuable insights from this captivating and accomplished individual.

We talked about

(2:36) Discover how boldness transformed Fred's life beyond wealth and success
(5:47) Learn to build your boldness muscle for greater confidence
(6:09) How standup comedy helped Fred develop boldness and courage
(12:44) Turn life's minor irritations into growth opportunities
(21:47) Use past silence as motivation to speak up today
(25:38) Handling moments when you've said the wrong thing
(28:28) Embrace failure as a purposeful part of practicing boldness
(31:28) Managing self-judgment and staying focused
(41:34) David Ogilvy's legendary mantra and its impact on Fred
(44:43) Overcoming perfectionism: the trap for introverts and the unbold
(46:50) The benefits of being "somewhat unprepared"
(53:51) Fred's top technique for shaking nerves: harnessing physiology
(56:55) The surprising truth about how often people think about you
(64:29) Goal setting: finding the right dosage and intensity
(68:23) Why Fred talks to wallflowers at gatherings
(71:15) Handling encounters with admired individuals
(72:27) The reason Fred avoids taking selfies with celebrities
(76:26) Cultivating the belief in one's ability to figure things out
(83:36) Embracing risk as the juice of life
(88:40) Becoming bolder online to build your personal brand

Links

https://geni.us/Superbold
https://twitter.com/fredjoyal
https://instagram.com/fredjoyal
https://tiktok.com/fredjoyal

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