Episode 133 Becoming a Master Communicator with Renée Marino (Part 1)

John talks with Renée Marino — communication coach, TEDx speaker, Broadway, and film actress, and author of the book Becoming a Master Communicator: Balancing New School Technology with Old School Simplicity. Renée presented a TEDx talk on finding everlasting happiness and starred in multiple Broadway musicals like Jersey Boys, West Side Story, Pretty Woman, Chaplin, Wonderland, Cats, and Disney's High School Musical. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Welcome notes and Renée's intro [02:23] - How Renée got her start in acting [04:48] - Why she decided to become a communication coach  [07:50] - Why Renée wrote Becoming a Master Communicator [09:34] - The value of handwritten cards [15:38] - About her book Becoming a Master Communicator - meaning, audience, and reason for writing it [19:36] - An ideal client for Renée  [21:49] - The reason Renée left her successful acting career [25:17] - Renée's favorite people to work with in the acting world [28:35] - How Renée ended up doing a TEDx talk [30:28] - The importance of celebrating ourselves NOTABLE QUOTES: "That's the beauty of life. We don't always know where our journey's going to take us." "Being on the creative side of the industry allowed me to see that it's not always the most talented person who gets the role, but it's the one who fits the bill at that time." "Communication is so broad. It's a foundational skill. It's as important as breathing." "Everything in our lives starts with communication, and when we learn to master this skill, we become limitless." "The best teachers are the ones who have gone through it." "The saddest thing in life is wasted talent." "What's meant for you will not miss you." "If you find a job you like, you'll never have to work a day in your life." USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.reneemarino.com  https://www.instagram.com/iamreneemarino/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/renéemarino/ https://www.facebook.com/CoachReneeMarino https://twitter.com/reneemarino Renée's YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSkET6muRFdrKhnW2yyr7g  TEDx Talk by Renée - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTxwLQmVx1U&t=2s\ https://www.becomingamastercommunicator.com/ Renée's course- http://www.connectingoncamera.com/  10 Free Video Prompts ... a gift from Renée - http://bit.ly/3YDCew8  Gift #2 from Renée ... 21 Ways to Use Communication to Increase Business Opportunities! - 21 Ways to Use Communication to Increase Business Opportunities!  CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com                  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen                  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen                 Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen                  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen                  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA                EPISODE CREDITS Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/