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In this episode of Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business, we’re talking public speaking with Israel Duran. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review!

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Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business: Finding Your Voice with Israel Duran – Empowering Purpose-Driven Speakers

Public speaking. Do those words give you butterflies? You’re not alone. As Jerry Seinfeld famously said, most of us would rather be in the casket than delivering the eulogy. But finding your voice can make the difference in your career, whether you’re speaking or communicating on social media. We wanted you to learn from an expert with an incredible passion for helping you find your voice, so we welcomed on Israel Duran. He empowers purpose-driven speakers, leaders, entrepreneurs, and companies to achieve exponential growth. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• How do you find what’s special about you?
• What separates professional from amateur storytelling?
• Why do you need to reveal your history?
• Why is it important for you to find your voice?
• How do you make money speaking?
• How do you define success?

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Show Notes

• Finding Your Voice with Israel Duran – Empowering Purpose-Driven Speakers
  • [0:29] Welcome to Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business
  • [2:24] Israel Duran‘s story
  • [3:22] Why do you think it’s important that people find their voice?
  • [7:06] What are the specific elements to storytelling that people actually want to hear?
  • [9:55] Why you need to reveal your history?
  • [14:05] What separates professional from amateur storytelling?
  • [15:55] Who is your audience? How can you serve them?
  • [21:02] How to transition to thinking about what you can do for your audience first?
  • [24:38] How do you make money speaking?
  • [25:29] What do I want this audience to believe as a result of my words?
  • [29:14] How do you help people learn to identify when the next picture shows up for them?
  • [34:04] How to find what’s special about you?
  • [39:55] What does success look like?
  • [45:43] What does it really take to monetize speaking?
  • [52:24] Are there common themes amongst people are successful vs. not successful?
  • [56:14] Who do you need to become to sustain success?
  • Quick-Fire Questions
  • [57:10] What is your favorite TED Talk?
  • [58:10] What is your favorite holiday and why?
  • [59:24] How do you reduce stress?
  • [1:00:52] What would you say to your younger self?
  • [1:01:50] Make sure to follow Strategic Counsel on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
  • [1:02:01] Learn more at ForthRight-People.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn

What is Strategic Counsel?

Welcome back to Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business! Looking for Marketing Smarts? You’re in the right place. After almost 4 years of helping to make you savvier marketers, we decided to broaden this podcast to include more business-oriented topics that will make you savvier business leaders.

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