The Confidence to Say “I Don’t Know”

There’s a moment every speaker and leader secretly fears: the question you don’t know how to answer.Early in my keynote career, I was delivering a talk on managing Millennials when an audience member asked something completely outside my expertise. I knew it wasn’t my lane - but instead of admitting that, I felt pressure to be “the expert". One of my agents was in the room, and I convinced myself I needed to have the answer.So I spoke... And halfway through, I knew it wasn’t right.In this episode, I share that uncomfortable moment and the powerful lesson it taught me about ego, authority, and true confidence. In this episode I explore why pretending erodes trust, why “I don’t know” actually strengthens your credibility, and how to handle tough questions on stage or in leadership without losing composure.Because real confidence isn’t about knowing everything.It’s about being honest when you don’t.