Episode #57 - Getting To The Big Stage More Ways Than One: An Interview With Rich Hopkins

Despite obstacles that we can face, it is important about how we handle the ways in which it can affect us for the destiny that we have for our future if we stay stuck in the same "pattern". For our next Toastmaster guest that we are featuring this month, Rich Hopkins shares how nothing stops him from being his competitive self and how it has allowed him to be on the World Championship of Public Speaking stage of Toastmasters numerous times and inspire a generation of storytellers and public speakers. Through his reluctance and well-placed individuals in his lives, he recounts his awesome journey to get to this point through the meticulous opportunities that have been presented through not only his professional endeavors, but how it has given him a creative outlet for all of us to achieve as well, as long as we have the right mindset.Guest BioA Toastmaster since 1999, Rich continues to pursue his dream pastime as a professional speaker and presentations coach. He's spoken to Toastmasters groups all over the world, took 3rd in the world in the 2006 World Championship of Public Speaking, spoke on the Big Stage again 2008, and is a featured player in the documentary SPEAK. In 2017, he took his WinAnyway message to the TEDx Stage. Additionally, he's authored three books: Win, Place & Show, Go Ahead and Laugh, and Go Ahead and Laugh Vol II. In his 24th year of marriage, he's the father of six, and balances his speaking and coaching with his day job, selling advertising for the Boulder Daily Camera newspaper. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/SpeakAnywayFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/rich.hopkins@winanywayguy on Instagram@richhopkins on TwitterYouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/richhopkinsWebsite: https://www.richhopkins.comToastmasters International -Home (https://www.toastmasters.org) - Join a local Toastmasters club today by checking out what this nearly century old organization has been able to do to so many talented individuals! Click the "Find A Club" button to locate the closest club to you today!SPEAK Documentary Movie Streaming Options - To watch the documentary anywhere you stream, rent, or buy movies online, check out this link for a list of available options. Visit Our Website: https://speaking-from-the-heart.captivate.fm/Visit Our Business Website: https://www.yourspeakingvoice.bizSupport The Mission Of The Business! Donate Here: https://speaking-from-the-heart.captivate.fm/supportIntro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs