The Keynote Curators Podcast

🎾 His journey may have started in tennis, but it led him to an entirely different destination. Today, he's using a holistic approach to guide high-performance seekers to "the Zone of Excellence"— a destination where body, mind, and soul are sagely blended and balanced. ✨ Join me as I engage in a thought-provoking and emotional conversation with Success Coach and Former Top 100 World Ranked Tennis Player Jeff Salzenstein. After facing a great deal of personal and professional adversity and competing as a professional tennis player with greats, including Pete Sampras and Michael Chang, Jeff began a 25-year-plus journey toward becoming a success coach. He knew he was destined to share his findings about the optimal balance of physical, mental, and emotional well-being required to reach the Zone of Excellence. 👇 Our poignant conversation touched on topics including: The self-talk and imbalances that disrupt our journey toward the Zone of Excellence. Why the secret sauce to success is a coach, whether you're on a court or in an office. His 17-year journey alongside his brother as he suffered from and succumbed to mental health challenges and substance abuse. Recognizing when pressure and chronic stress due to external validations are affecting your performance and quest for success. The science and statistics behind self-talk and how it can be the biggest saboteur of success. 🎧 This conversation was especially enriching for me. I hope it offers valuable insights and resonates with your personal and professional growth journey. #eventprofs #zoneofexcellence #successcoach #keynotespeaker

🎧 In today's episode, we're joined by Eliz Greene, a job stress and wellness expert who has developed a comprehensive roadmap for minimizing stress at events. 💓 Eliz's passion for stress management is palpable; she finds the body's chemical reactions to stress fascinating and readily discusses the topic anywhere, even in line at the grocery store. Surviving a heart attack at 35 while seven months pregnant with twins propelled Eliz to recognize stress management as a vital survival skill. Her journey of enduring open-heart surgery before embracing motherhood just days later inspired her mission to encourage others to prioritize their health. 🎧 Tune in as Eliz shares practical, research-backed strategies to help event professionals manage stress and thrive in their careers. From conventional techniques to unexpected methods, she provides valuable insights into lowering cortisol levels and achieving success in high-pressure moments. If you've ever been stressed on the job, today's podcast is for you. Download her free e-book, The Stress-Proof Event Professional: 5 Steps for Low Stress and Great Success in High-Pressure Moments, today.

💫 The evolution of the events industry is at the forefront of my conversation with Ike Kehal, who recognized the need for a more cost-effective alternative to traditional in-person events. As technology continues to shape the landscape, Ike's insights into the future of events are invaluable. Discover where he sees this dynamic industry heading. It's no secret that events are vital tools for marketing, branding, and client engagement, with technology playing a pivotal role in their execution. Virtual events offer numerous connection opportunities, whether driving sales or fostering community. As the co-founder and CEO of Social27, Ike has spearheaded the development of an innovative event platform that facilitates dynamic digital and hybrid communities worldwide. Esteemed organizations such as Microsoft, the United Nations, United Airlines, and Norwegian Cruise Line have all benefited from his platform's capabilities. ​🎧 Listen to our episode and explore how virtual events are reshaping the way we connect and engage. #eventtechnology #virtualevents #eventprofs #futureofevents #eventindustry

Carolyn Strauss knows how to become a #WorkingGenius and shares the secret in today's podcast. #EventProfs will want to use the online assessment tool she recommends!🎤✨ No one knows the art of persuasion and how to read an audience better than her. With nearly 20 years of on-camera experience at the Home Shopping Network, where she generated $160 million in sales, Carolyn is a sales and persuasion expert who has collaborated with top experts in business strategy, gender communication, and marketplace transactions. Her energy, expertise, and experience behind television cameras translate to her role as a moderator and emcee in front of every type of conference audience. Take advantage of our information-packed conversation and find out why she's so in demand with #EventProfs as we talk about these topics and more: Her favorite scripts and tips for #EventProfs to use when managing up How to get the most productivity and joy from work and become a #WorkingGenius The mastery that's most important in professional moderators and emcees The significance of curated content and connecting with audiences 💬 What's your favorite tip for managing up? Listen to the episode and share your insight with us!

🪄 Meet Nicola Kastner, a renowned event strategist known for creating impactful experiences. With a wealth of advisory experience and a commitment to data-driven approaches, Nicola is poised to transform her clients' events. She firmly believes that a strategic framework should guide every event tactic. We're exploring many topics today, including: The changing dialogue and mindset within our industry about the powerful impact of events; The definition of a successful event and how relevant content plays a critical role in driving impact; The advantages for #EventProfs in collaborating with speaker consultants (like The Keynote Curators) to select keynote speakers that bring relevance and credibility to events. Before founding The Event Strategist, Nicola held various roles in brand and agency settings. As the Global VP of Event Marketing Strategy at SAP, she crafted and optimized event strategies for gatherings ranging from 25 to 25,000 attendees. 🌟 Nicola's contributions to the industry have earned her recognition, including induction into the Canadian Meeting Hall of Fame, acknowledgment as a "Top Woman in Events" by Event Marketer Magazine, and inclusion in Eventible and Bizzabo's "2022 Top Event Marketers" lists. #eventstrategy #eventstrategist #powerofevents #impactfulevents #EventProfs

What Ted Lasso Teaches Us About Authenticity?​🎧 Join me as I engage in a thought-provoking conversation with my longtime friend Jack Hannibal, a former acting instructor turned psychotherapist, presentation coach, and mindfulness meditation instructor. Our discussion spans from the unassuming wisdom and complex layers of Ted Lasso and the crucial role of authenticity in today’s world to the pursuit of happiness and the habitual patterns we find ourselves in within our relationships.🎭✨ Jack’s journey is truly inspiring. His 20-year career as a professional actor and presentation coach, working with esteemed clients like Twentieth Century Fox and Sony Picture, honed his skills and deepened his understanding of our shared humanity. This profound realization paved the way for his transition into mindfulness meditation and psychotherapy, where he continues to make a significant impact.This conversation was particularly enriching for me, and I hope it offers you valuable insights and resonates with your journey toward personal growth.#eventprofs #authenticity #emotionalintelligence #personalgrowth #sharedhumanity

🎧 Drawing from her extensive experience orchestrating content, strategy, production, and logistics for the most influential tech event in the world, Kara Dickerson has established herself as a prominent figure at the nexus of technology, marketing, and event management. ✨ Today, as the founder of Content with Impact, Kara leverages her expertise to help global brands and event organizers enhance visibility and drive revenue through impactful speaking engagements and purposeful programming. 🚀 With a wealth of knowledge in strategic planning, event execution, and audience engagement initiatives, Kara and I delve into a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from her client engagements aimed at shaping forward-thinking event content creation strategies to the essential elements that elevate a keynote presentation to memorable heights. #eventprofs #eventinsight #contentwithimpact #eventindustryexperts #eventmanagement

Emotional health and well-being are taking center stage in the events industry. Today’s guest, Janice Cardinale, founded Event Minds Matter, a revolutionary community where like-minded event professionals are actively "building brave spaces to amplify the industry's conversation on mental health and wellness." Today, we're diving into this important dialogue and others, including: Psychological safety, trust in leadership, and human sustainability The importance of emotional health and well-being training for CMPs The fact that event planning is considered the 6th most stressful career, but only the first five are mandated for mental health training How burnout is a hidden consequence of emotional health repression The strategies that event professionals can incorporate into events that expand one’s emotional fitness muscle Janice is a trailblazer recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in the events industry by the 2023 EVENTEX INDEX and has graced BizBash's "15 over 50" list, solidifying her position as a force to be reckoned with. Her relentless creativity, visionary prowess, and capacity for innovation have secured her a place in the 2023 Smart Women in Meetings Hall of Fame, and she’s a leader propelling the events industry forward. Don’t miss her insights on emotional health and wellness within our industry. #eventmindsmatter #mentalhealthwellness #wellbeing #emotionalhealth #EventProfs

Move over, will.i.am. This rapper is making big data fun! No one is more immersed in the world of AI than today’s podcast guest. Dr. Eric Siegel is a predictive analytics and AI expert, founder of the long-running Machine Learning Week Conference Series, former professor at Columbia University, bestselling author, and in-demand keynote speaker. As #EventProfs continue to learn how to deploy AI into their workflow to improve efficiency with planning and communicate more effectively with their clients, they’re also educating and delivering practical advice to their audiences through AI experts at their events. Dr. Siegel’s field knowledge makes him a sought-after authority on the main stage. Tune in as he discusses: Predictive AI and why it’s the holy grail when it comes to making decisions How conference organizers can use data and predictive analytics to market events and enhance customer experience Responsible machine learning (using AI and predictive analytics to benefit social justice, global climate concerns, labor displacement, etc.) Why he insists his 3-minute educational rap video about predictive analytics will be time well spent #podcast #AI #predictiveanalytics #machinelearning #keynotespeaker

🎙️ Don’t miss my interview with Mariana Atencio, Peabody award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and influential speaker. For over a decade, Mariana was recognized for her empathic fieldwork, rising as an anchor at Univision and as a national correspondent at NBC and MSNBC who interviewed Pope Francis, President Biden, and the King of Spain. ✨ Following a harrowing experience in her home country of Venezuela, Mariana fled to the US, eventually using her media platform to shine a light on social issues and help people live their best lives. Her TEDx talk, "What makes YOU special?" ranks among YouTube's top 10 and is complemented by her bestselling memoir Perfectly You. 💬 Listen in to our first-ever interview in English and Spanish, as Mariana shares heartfelt thoughts on: Embracing change and transformation, understanding who you are, and discovering your purpose in life Staying in control of your authenticity and fostering resiliency and belonging, no matter the circumstances The complex relationship between social media, AI, and authenticity How conference planners are like bridges, providing meaningful connections between attendees and everyone involved in the production of an event #Authenticity #Originality #PerfectlyYou #keynotespeaker #EventProfs