"Perfection erodes trust" - Actress and CEO Kelly Hadous

Kelly has an impressive background - she's originally from New York City with undergraduate and master's degrees from NYU, plus post-graduate work at Harvard and Columbia. She is a classically trained actor who performed mainly on stage. I'm honored to call her my friend.Kelly founded Win the Room (WTR) at a crossroads in her career, not wanting to return to acting or Wall Street. She began helping people with investor pitches, public speaking, sales, and leadership.  . The company naturally evolved from combining her business experience with her acting background and understanding of audience psychology. She emphasizes that vulnerability is "everything" in communication - being willing to show up without certainty of outcome, acknowledging what you don't know, and not being perfect. She notes that perfection gets in the way of creating rapport, trust, connection, and engagement. She emphasizes that audiences want to know "what's in it for me" (WIFM)  For executives moving into higher roles requiring more communication skills, Kelly explains that effective public speaking is "a heightened form of communication" requiring significant practice. She cites Steve Jobs practicing daily for 3-4 weeks for a 30-minute presentation. The key is developing both the science (technical structure) and art (connecting with audience) of communication .Kelly's company Win the Room specializes in working with growth companies, combining business strategy with performance and audience connection skills. She can be reached at WinTheRoom.comIf I can help you buy or sell a business, please let me know. I've had the privilege of building and selling 3 of my own companies over the past 30 years. Feel free to reach out to me at 864-915-0066.Thanks...Chuck.     Enjoy the show!