How This Public Speaking Champion Built His Confidence | Brandon Gaydorus

White balance was inexcusable so a black and white episode lol Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Merch: https://mikesquires.shop Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires 00:00 Intro & Hidden Podcast Studio 01:17 Brandon's Journey: Passions and Public Speaking 02:42 Podcast Support & Sponsor Shoutout 03:09 Intentional Speaking and Public Speaking Beginnings 03:38 Secrets to Becoming a Better Public Speaker 06:11 Importance of Repetition & Practice 08:13 Learning from Setbacks and Growth Stories 12:21 Self-Improvement through Reviewing Your Own Footage 16:00 Storytelling and Connecting with the Audience 18:58 Building Trust & Emotional Connection in Content 22:24 Why Stamford, Connecticut is Special 24:04 Brandon's Journey to Stamford 29:48 Breaking into Events: Brendan's Determination Story 34:01 Mentorship and Launching First Events 36:59 Music Showcases and Lessons from Event Organizing 39:39 Transitioning to Author: The Five Books Journey 44:35 Lessons Learned from Writing Multiple Books 49:48 Warm Heart Life: Mission & Backstory 57:01 Building Big Dreams & University Visions 01:00:34 Taking Action and Leaving a Legacy 01:02:03 Closing Thoughts & Community Focus 01:04:44 How to Connect with Brandon & Fun Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices