Ep 8 How To Unlock Authentic Confidence With Dave Bowden

Want more awesome stuff (podcasts, Q&A videos, articles and more) to supercharge your people skills? Click here! --------- On this episode of Become More Compelling Radio, I'd like to introduce you to my friend Dave Bowden (@IrreverentGent) founder of Irreverent Gent. In this episode, we tackle a crucial topic: Confidence. What is it? How do you get it? How does it impact different areas of your life? Confidence is important because it's one of those skills that isn't taught in school. Confidence is learned on the STREET. (Or maybe just by consistently pushing past your comfort zone.) This episode is geared towards the fellas. (Although I believe there are valuable insights for everyone) Dave has spent the last decade improving himself in the areas of people skills, fitness, and style. He's gone from shy and reserved to authentically confident and now he helps men in their 20s and 30s do the same. Highlights: 04:00 - One quick tactic Dave used to stop overthinking and win over a new friend at a dinner party. 12:40 - How to avoid information overload and take action on improving your people skills. 37:00 - The mindset Dave uses to overcome the hesitation of starting conversations. 47:45 - How to think about your style and avoiding the imposter syndrome that can come from changing what you wear. Dave is the Amazon #1 best-selling author of Ready to Roar: How Shy, Quiet, Self-Doubting Guys Become Strong, Charming, Self-Confident Men and the founder of IrreverentGent.com, a blog dedicated to helping guys build confidence. His work has been featured in The Good Men Project, Well Built Style and Active Man magazine, among others. Show notes are available here.    NEXT STEP: QUIZ - Do you know what your communication style is? Take this quiz and get a custom report based on your results. AUDIO GUIDE - Grab my free audio guide on group conversations here (Includes word-for-word scripts)  PRIVATE COACHING Become more socially confident in 12 weeks with private coaching. MY ONLINE VIDEO COURSE: Breakthrough Charisma - Become more charismatic in everyday situations.