Improv, Not Knowing & the Power of Yes with Jeff Ash

Most people would rather do almost anything than get on stage and improvise in front of strangers. But what if that fear is exactly where the growth lives?In this episode of Fearful Giants, Clay sits down with @Jeff Ash, owner and artistic director of Westside Improv in Wheaton, Illinois, alumnus of Second City Hollywood, and a professional sales and leadership coach who combines improv principles with real business strategy.Jeff has spent his career helping people embrace the very thing most of us run from: not knowing what comes next. And along the way, he's discovered that the principles of improv - yes and, active listening, being present, letting go of judgment - are exactly what great leaders need.What You'll Hear:• Why most people are terrified of improv (and why that's the whole point!)• How "yes, and" is a mindset, not just a collaboration technique• The difference between performing and connecting• What Jeff learned from bombing on stage (and why he's grateful for it!)• The mindset shift that makes fear disappear: "It's hard to be nervous when your heart is on service"If you've ever wanted permission to stop performing and start connecting, this conversation is for you.Connect with Jeff Ash:Website: https://westsideimprov.comEmail: [email protected] or [email protected] with Clay:Website: https://15sixty.com/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/claystelzerEmail: [email protected]: Z0FBHRQGTPX9OMDB