Amplify with Jess Ekstrom

Welcome back to Amplify with Jess Ekstrom!Today's Monday Motivation: "Faking it" shouldn't lead to "Making it".When Jess began her career, she wanted everyone to believe she had it all figured out and thought the best way to prove that was through appearance and speech.She would wear blazers and shoes that just weren't her style, try to emulate other leaders that she admired, and use words that weren't in her daily vocabulary.But she realized quickly that faking it wasn’t serving her at all. It wasn’t until a “speaking gig” where she spoke honestly to the attendees that she found her voice.Tune in to hear all about it.Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop.

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Welcome back to Amplify with Jess Ekstrom!In today's Monday Motivation, Jess explores how an optimistic beginner mindset can pave the way for future success.From wearing a badge that said “Earning My Ears” while working at Disney to trying stand-up comedy classes, Jess shares stories to encourage a shifting mindset from “I’ve never done this before” to “I’ve never done this before, so I’ll start here.”Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop.

We all have at least a little bit of fear before we grab the mic. It takes a lot of courage to go up on stage and speak in front of people you don’t know.So, how do we consistently find the courage to take that next step?  Today, Antoinetta Mosley joins me for a conversation on courage - not just in speaking but other aspects of life.Antoinetta Mosley helps people reach their highest potential by teaching them the power of consistently cultivating courage. She’s the founder of I Follow the Leader and Chief Encouragement Officer at Courage Candy, and I’m proud to say a Mic Drop Workshop graduate.(00:00) Introducing Antoinetta Mosley(03:25) Don’t DIY your DEI(06:45) Calling out events that lack diversity(11:15) “Hi, my name is (blank), and I help people (blank)”(12:35) Antoinetta’s first gig(15:00) How speaking has changed for Antoinetta over the last 7 years(18:00) Courage in speakingAmplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop.

Welcome back to Amplify with Jess Ekstrom!For today’s Monday Motivation, Jess talks about why habits and intentions are more effective than New Year's Resolutions.  If one of your resolutions is to grow your personal brand, Jess is going to share some of her habits to make that goal happen, including speaking engagements, podcast guesting, and writing! Learn how to leverage your platform - to serve both yourself and everyone out there who needs to hear your message.Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop.

Welcome to Amplify with Jess, Today, we’re leading off with Giselle Ugarte, Global Speaker and Executive Performance Coach, and someone who’s become TikTok famous. Giselle wasn’t always comfortable being behind the camera, so I ask her what happened and why she appears so confident now.(00:00) The confidence journey(03:56) Admitting vulnerability(07:47) Breaking barriers(11:00) Competition or support system?(17:58) Conquering your content creation fears(21:10) “What if you just let it be messy and you just let it be real and you just let it be you.”(27:14) Managing video expectations(29:20) J-Lo: Longevity over viralityAmplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop.

Welcome to Amplify with Jess! Get ready to dive into anecdotes, insights, and tips that'll amp up your 2024! Today, we’re talking about the fine line between inspiration and comparison. When you see others winning (especially on social media), do you find that motivating? Or a little deflating?  If it makes you feel less than, what can you do about it?Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop.

I was hesitant to restart this podcast because my mind was saying, "Is the world too noisy right now? Are we in information overload? Will I be yet another podcast that people will roll their eyes at?"But we were in Week 3 of Mic Drop Academy, which is our 10-week elite speaker program for women. And I was giving advice to someone who is hesitant to start their career as a speaker or in thought leadership - If what you have to say can help someone else, then you'd be doing them a disservice by not saying it. So this podcast - with a new name, Amplify with Jess Ekstrom - is another way I can help lift women up. And I have some pretty amazing guests lined up who will help as well!Follow along on any podcast channel or on YouTube, and we'll see you January 8th with episode 1!Amplify with Jess Ekstrom is produced by Earfluence and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop.

Do you find it hard to separate your personal worth from your business, allowing every little failure to eat you up? I'm going to let you in on a little secret and daily mantra I use: it's just business.Over the last few years, I've dealt with the pain that comes from someone not loving a product, because I was taking it personally. When I started using this mantra, I found more space to focus on growth. About the Phrase: It's just business. (1:21)Using "It's just business." as a Mindset Hack (2:02)How Moods Affect Your Day (3:01)Putting Space Between the Person You are and the Product You're Creating (6:29)Removing Ego From Your Work (7:16)Text HYPE to 7042289495

As a speaker, you're always looking for ways to gain experience and land speaking gigs, right? Suz Chadwick is sharing 3 ways to qualify yourself as a speaker and get booked for speaking engagements.Listen in as she walks us through what it looks like to call yourself a speaker, how to show your value, and where you need to start today!Get to Know Suz (2:41)Three Ways to Land Speaking Engagements:1. Practice with low hanging fruit: Podcast, FB/IG Live, Webinar, Events (3:14)2. Create assets that qualify you as a speaker and make you credible. (7:42)3. Start calling yourself a speaker. (16:38)Title it on social media. SampleAdd a speaking page to your website. SampleAdd yourself as a Speaker title on your LinkedIn position. SampleOne Liner: Being a successful speaker is about using your story to help people in their story.Linkssuzchadwick.comSuz's WebinarReview the Transcript at businessonthebrightside.com