How Comfort Zones Can Keep Speakers Small

Embracing Challenges: The Power of Stage Time and Scary StuffSummaryIn this episode host John Ball discusses the importance of embracing challenging experiences to grow as a speaker and communicator.He shares insights from his recent stage time experiences, including participating in an open mic comedy night and a storytelling event.Inspired by a conversation with Judy Carter, a professional comedian and keynote speaker, John emphasizes the value of stepping out of one's comfort zone to improve and excel.He encourages listeners to continuously challenge themselves and to never become complacent. Tune in for a mix of personal anecdotes, motivational insights, and a glimpse into John's journey toward mastering communication skills.Chapters00:00 Introduction: Embracing the Scary Stuff00:35 The Importance of Stage Time00:53 Personal Experiences and Challenges02:31 Open Mic Comedy Night: A Personal Challenge04:09 Storytelling Event: Overcoming Self-Doubt05:06 Reflections and Lessons Learned06:01 Sharing the Experiences: Story and Standup08:29 Encouragement and Final Thoughts25:04 Upcoming Episodes and FarewellGo to presentinfluence.com to take the Speaker Strengths Archetype Assessment and discover your greatest strengths as a speaker as well as where to focus for growth. For speaking enquiries or to connect with me, you can email [email protected] or find me on LinkedInThanks for listening, and please give the show a 5* review if you enjoyed it.Mentioned in this episode:The Known, Booked & Paid Blueprint (Founding cohort)Get all the information on the Known, Booked & Paid Blueprint at https://presentinfluence.com/kbpb to see if it's the right fit for you.New PI mid-roll Go from competent to captivatingProgressing professionally as a speaker isn't just about doing the reps; it's about outperforming. We need to outperform our competition, but more than anything, we need to keep outperforming ourselves so that we rise up and over all obstacles and plateaus and fill your speaking calendar with repeat bookings and new referrals. Visit presentInfluence.com to find out how John can help you take your speaking career to the next level. With years of speaker coaching and working alongside some of the biggest name speaker training businesses, you can be sure you're in good hands.