From Education to Award Winner with Alex Atherton

In this episode of The A&S FrontRow Podcast, Elliot Kay sits down with speaker, coach, and award winner Alex Atherton to explore his journey to winning a prestigious speaker award and the impact that recognition has had on his career.Alex shares how awards can build credibility, strengthen personal branding, and open doors in the speaking industry. He also reflects on the importance of continuous learning, strong relationships, and staying committed to developing your craft.The conversation also explores Alex’s mission to tackle challenges in education and youth development, particularly around supporting young people and helping organisations better understand the next generation entering the workplace.🔑 Key TakeawaysAlex's journey to winning a speaker awardThe impact of awards on speaking careersStrategies for personal branding and growthAddressing challenges in education and youth development📚 Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeAlex's Book: Snowflake Myth: Explaining Generation Z in the Workplace and Beyondhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Snowflake-Myth-Explaining-workplace-beyond/dp/1836284713Speaking Awards Official Websitehttps://www.speakingawards.comDonna's Recognition and Awards Resourceshttps://www.augustrecognition.com🔗 Connect with Alex Atherton🌐 Coaching: https://alexatherton.com/coaching🏢 Teams & Organisations: https://alexatherton.com/teams🎤 Speaking: https://alexatherton.com/speaking🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-atherton/🎧 Listen & Watch▶️ YouTubewww.youtube.com/@TheASFrontRowPodcastwww.youtube.com/@thespeakerawards🎧 Spotifyopen.spotify.com/show/6F3LIb6KakYd75aOLXKjUc?si=1cd39f28eeb64391🎙️ Apple Podcastpodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-a-s-frontrow-podcast/id1874937956🔗 LinkedIn (The Speaker Awards & Summit)www.linkedin.com/company/speaker-awards-summit/?viewAsMember=true🎵 Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/real-niceLicense code: JNRLONKWY0DA3VRE