Quote: “It’s impossible for you to go out and have the impact you want to have on an audience if you aren’t intentional about what that is.” Mike Ganino
How are your storytelling skills? Do you feel like you’ve mastered them, or would you like a little help getting started? Okay, let’s set the scene… Now what? What exactly are your story “must-haves”? On this episode of the Wealthy Speaker Podcast, we’re so excited to welcome back Mike Ganino to share some great ideas from his new book, Make a Scene.
Mike is a storytelling + communication expert who hosts The Mike Drop Moment podcast. He has been named a Top 10 Public Speaking Coach by Yahoo Finance and California’s Best Speaking and Communication Coach by Corporate Vision Magazine. He is an author, former Executive Producer of TEDx Cambridge and has been named a Top 30 Speaker by Global Guru.
Highlights you won’t want to miss:
- Mike’s new book! [1:00]
- Mike’s current business model. [4:00]
- Honing your platform skills. [6:00]
- Being vulnerable is good, for a bit. [13:00]
- Tell the story, not the circumstances. [18:00]
- Make YOUR scene. [20:30]
- Do what you love. 25.00
- Storytelling essentials. [28:00]
Mike teaches storytelling, presence, and public speaking to some of the biggest names and brands. He’s a trained actor and coach from the World-Famous Second City, Improv Olympics, and Upright Citizens Brigade. In addition to his track record as an executive in the hotel, restaurant, retail, and tech industries, Mike has worked with organizations like Disney, American Century Investments, the American Marketing Association, and UCLA.
If you would like to learn some storytelling strategies that will help you elevate your stage presence and make a scene, you simply can’t afford to miss this episode.
I hope you’ll listen and learn.
Links:
Mike’s website
Make a Scene
Previous podcast with Mike & Jane
Mike’s LinkedIn profile
Mike’s Instagram handle
Jane’s LinkedIn profile
Jane’s Instagram handle
Coaching options with Jane
The Wealthy Speaker School
Email Jane
