I’m thrilled to be joined by Maria Flynn, a graduate of our Thought Leader Academy and now the founder and CEO of Ambiologix, a consulting and training company that helps entrepreneurs advance their innovation, grow their potential, and build their businesses.

Maria’s journey from the CEO of Orbis Biosciences, which had a successful acquisition, to becoming an Amazon bestselling author and keynote speaker, is nothing short of inspiring.

We delve into her innovative framework on maximizing T.I.M.E. to make opportunities happen and the delicate balance between patience and urgency.

Maria shares her practical tips on attracting speaking engagements, including paid ones, and the strategies that helped her launch her book successfully.

Key Takeaways:

• Maximizing Time: Learn about Maria’s framework on balancing urgency and patience, and how these concepts apply to entrepreneurial success.
• Visual Storytelling: Discover the engaging visuals Maria uses in her presentations to illustrate the spectrum of urgency and patience.
• Book to Keynote: Understand how Maria transformed the rich content of her book into impactful keynotes and workshops by working with us in the Thought Leader Academy.
• Speaking Engagements: Get insights into Maria’s approach to securing both free and paid speaking engagements and leveraging them for further opportunities.
• Writing Journey: Maria’s discussion about her book writing and launch process, including the importance of community and support.

Links:

Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/403/

Maria’s website: https://makeopportunityhappen.com/

Get a free copy of Maria’s book “Make Opportunity Happen”: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/ez9n4ludh6

Discover your Speaker Archetype by taking our free quiz at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/quiz/

Enroll in our Thought Leader Academy: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/academy/

Connect on LinkedIn:

• Carol Cox = https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcox
• Maria Flynn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasflynn/

Related Podcast Episodes:

• Episode 383: Using Their Voices: Live Signature Talks from Our Thought Leader Academy Grads [Part 2]
• Episode 363: From Burned Out to Lit Up: How Cara Houser Turned Her Signature Talk into a Best-Selling Book

If your ideas feel a bit - or a lot - messy and muddy, you’re far from alone.

This is the #1 challenge I hear from women we work with.

We're too close to our own ideas so we're not sure what our audiences will be interested in.

We feel self-doubt or resistance that causes analysis paralysis.

We try to put too much information into our talks (hello, expert trap!).

This is why we are your idea whisperers.

In this episode, I share:

• Why it’s hard to get clarity on our own ideas
• Why you need a clear throughline that’s a palm tree and not an oak tree
• The biggest reason why all of your ideas feel overwhelming
• Specific things you can do to get clarity
• The purpose of resistance and vulnerability in your idea formation

Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/402/

Discover your Speaker Archetype by taking our free quiz at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/quiz/

Enroll in our Thought Leader Academy: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/academy/

Attend our 1-day Speaking for Impact in-person workshop in Orlando: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/workshop/

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcox

Related Podcast Episodes:

• Episode 354: Finding and Developing Your Big I.D.E.A.

• Episode 343: Why YOU are the Messenger for Your Idea and Audience

• Episode 341: Unearthing Your Unique Message: Discovering What Makes You Stand Out

If you want to get more speaking engagements, this episode is packed with specific strategies you can use, no matter where you’re at in your speaking journey.

Our guest is Cindy Rowe, a professional speaker, owner of a marketing company, and a graduate of our Thought Leader Academy.

Cindy has been on fire with her speaking for the past two years, so we invited her back on the podcast to share how she’s been getting momentum on the speaking circuit.

Our lead speaking coach Diane Diaz and Cindy talk about:

• How Cindy transitioned from speaking on marketing to becoming a sought-after speaker on kindness
• Specific strategies Cindy uses to secure a steady stream of speaking engagements
• The power of Google Alerts and LinkedIn for uncovering speaking opportunities
• The importance of connecting with other speakers to expand your network and find speaking gigs
• Tailoring one signature talk to fit different audiences and event themes
• How Cindy leverages her speaking engagements to book more gigs, including some already lined up into 2025!
• The crucial role the Thought Leader Academy played in shaping her signature talk

If you're ready to build your momentum on the speaking circuit, apply for our Thought Leader Academy at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/academy. We’re here to help you craft your thought leadership message and signature talk, create a visibility plan, and set you on the path to becoming a sought-after speaker.

Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/401/

Cindy’s website: https://thecindyrowe.com/

Discover your Speaker Archetype by taking our free quiz at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/quiz/

Enroll in our Thought Leader Academy: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/academy/

Connect on LinkedIn:

• Carol Cox = https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcox
• Diane Diaz = https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianediaz/
• Cindy Rowe (guest) = https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyrowe-publicspeaker/

Related Podcast Episodes:

• Episode 284: Connecting Your Ideas into One Message with Cindy Rowe
• Episode 396: Creating a Signature Talk that Attracts Paid Speaking Opportunities with Cherlette McCullough
• Episode 367: Steps for Creating Your Speaking and Visibility Plan