Beyond The Comfort Zone: The Power of Doing the Scary Stuff

Embracing Challenges: The Power of Stage Time and Scary Stuff Summary In this episode of Present Influence, host John Ball discusses the importance of embracing challenging experiences to grow as a speaker and communicator. He shares insights from his recent stage time experiences, including participating in an open mic comedy night and a storytelling event. Inspired by a conversation with Judy Carter, a professional comedian and keynote speaker, John emphasizes the value of stepping out of one's comfort zone to improve and excel. He encourages listeners to continuously challenge themselves and to never become complacent. Tune in for a mix of personal anecdotes, motivational insights, and a glimpse into John's journey toward mastering communication skills. Chapters 00:00 Introduction: Embracing the Scary Stuff 00:35 The Importance of Stage Time 00:53 Personal Experiences and Challenges 02:31 Open Mic Comedy Night: A Personal Challenge 04:09 Storytelling Event: Overcoming Self-Doubt 05:06 Reflections and Lessons Learned 06:01 Sharing the Experiences: Story and Standup 08:29 Encouragement and Final Thoughts 25:04 Upcoming Episodes and Farewell Go to presentinfluence.com to take the Speaker Strengths Archetype Assessment and discover your greatest strengths as a speaker as well as where to focus for growth. For speaking enquiries or to connect with me, you can email john@presentinfluence.com or find me on LinkedIn Thanks for listening, and please give the show a 5* review if you enjoyed it. Mentioned in this episode: Go from competent to captivating Progressing professionally as a speaker isn't just about doing the reps; it's about outperforming. We need to outperform our competition, but more than anything, we need to keep outperforming ourselves so that we rise up and over all obstacles and plateaus and fill your speaking calendar with repeat bookings and new referrals. Visit presentInfluence.com to find out how John can help you take your speaking career to the next level. With years of speaker coaching and working alongside some of the biggest name speaker training businesses, you can be sure you're in good hands. Go from competent to captivating Progressing professionally as a speaker isn't just about doing the reps; it's about outperforming. We need to outperform our competition, but more than anything, we need to keep outperforming ourselves so that we rise up and over all obstacles and plateaus and fill your speaking calendar with repeat bookings and new referrals. Visit presentInfluence.com to find out how John can help you take your speaking career to the next level. With years of speaker coaching and working alongside some of the biggest name speaker training businesses, you can be sure you're in good hands. Take the Speaker Strengths Archetype Assessment Want to know if you're a sage or an entertainer? You might even have more than one archetype. Learn your strengths so that you can lean into them and your potential weaknesses so that you can shore them up. Go to https://present-keynote.scoreapp.com to find your archetype today