Episode 216 The Introverted Speaker with Maria Malik (Part 1)

John talks with Maria Malik — corporate speaking coach, host of The Introverted Speaker Podcast, YouTuber, entrepreneur, and wife. Maria helps corporate introverts overcome their fear of public speaking in the workplace, give memorable presentations & excel at impromptu speaking through coaching.  Listen to this episode to learn more:  [00:00] - Intro [01:00] - John's book update [01:40] - Maria's bio [03:25] - Career transition from corporate job to entrepreneurship [09:42] - The challenges introverts face in meeting new people [11:00] - How to know if you're an extrovert or an introvert [13:26] - How Maria found success on LinkedIn [16:03] - Importance of coaches having coaches [19:32] - Why it's so tough for introverts to be upfront [22:24] - Introverts as leaders [23:52] - What is it like for introverted entrepreneurs to attend a networking event [26:08] - Networking tips for introverts [30:00] - Niching down and focusing on a specific audience [31:06] - Dealing with perceptions that Maria isn't truly introverted  [33:39] - Why stories are so powerful and memorable for audiences NOTABLE QUOTES: "If you want something, let your life guide you to it." "When you manifest and you really talk about the things that you want out loud, they happen for you." "If you get better at public speaking, your value in the workplace goes up by 50%." "The best coaches have coaches, and usually more than one." "I think introverts are great leaders. There was also a research study that proved introverts actually make better leaders, especially if they have more extroverted teams." "When you try to help everybody, you help nobody." "If you want to grab an audience's attention, and you want to make an impact, it is all about the story." "People love stories. If you tell a well-compelling story, they will remember that story for the rest of their lives. That's how powerful stories are." USEFUL RESOURCES: https://mariamalik.us https://mariamalik.us/program/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sincerelymaria/ https://www.instagram.com/maria.malik888/ https://www.youtube.com/sincerelymaria 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/