🎧🎙️Just dropped! In this podcast episode, I chat with Michelle Allgauer, Senior Vice President of Education & Engagement at the Financial Services Institute (FSI) and Chair of the International Board of Directors for Meeting Professionals International (MPI).
🌟 With over 30 years in association management, Michelle shares invaluable insights for event professionals looking to elevate their careers and create unforgettable attendee experiences:

• Career Insights: Learn about the core skills that meeting professionals need to advance to executive-level positions.
• AI in Events: Discover how AI is transforming the event planning industry while still preserving the human touch.
• Crafting Memorable Experiences: Get strategies on creating unique, personalized experiences that resonate deeply with attendees.
• Leadership Tips: Michelle offers advice on effective delegation, team trust-building, and department collaboration.

This episode is packed with actionable advice and industry insights that you won't want to miss! Tune in now to learn from one of the industry's top leaders. 🎧✨
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​❗Get comfortable being uncomfortable! Humans have evolved over millions of years, but our inner brains have remained surprisingly static —while external stimuli have shifted from threats like lions to fears like presentations, we still react with primal feelings of fight or flight. 💫

🎤 Improv is the best tool for directing the part of your brain that controls fight-or-flight responses. It allows you to navigate into a state of flow and a space of calm, creativity, confidence, and more. Computer coding, knitting, yoga, writing—whatever drives your inner happiness—when you're in that flow state, your brain doesn't question whether you're good enough to do what you're doing. You're just doing it and feeling fulfilled.

🌟 Don't miss this fascinating (and 100% improvised) conversation with Anthony Veneziale and Vivek Venugopal from the incredibly talented improv group Freestyle+, born of the Tony Award-winning Freestyle Love Supreme. Discover what happens to your brain when you practice improv and why it's considered a silver bullet for anyone preparing for a speech, a nerve-wracking conversation, or participation in a project with new people. Learn how improv encourages flexibility and adaptability, enhances communication skills, fosters creativity and spontaneity, builds confidence, reduces anxiety, and promotes playfulness and joy.

🎧 Listen now and learn more! Improv is a proven tool for shaking up your preferred pathways, becoming at ease with risk, and living a more fulfilled life.

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"Fighting is all about impact... but I would much rather have an impact on this world and people's lives than on one opponent."

🥊 From champion wrestler and MMA fighter to dedicated humanitarian, Justin Wren's journey is nothing short of transformative. After overcoming personal battles, Justin found meaning through a radical decision to live with the Mbuti Pygmy people in the Congo Basin. There, he established the Fight for The Forgotten nonprofit, making a significant impact by tackling the global water crisis and helping the Batwa Pygmies of Uganda. Through this service, he found his true purpose. 💫

🎧 Tune in as we dive into Justin's powerful story, the pivotal moments and challenges he faced, and the profound impact of his work. Discover how his experiences have shaped his approach to leadership, community-building, mental health advocacy, with insights on finding purpose and making a difference in the world!

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🤩✨ Exciting news! Our latest podcast episode features the extraordinary Shane Feldman, a visionary leader celebrated by the White House, the Canadian Prime Minister, and the UN. Shane's groundbreaking 'Leadership Passport' framework has transformed companies like Disney and Google. He's also the driving force behind COUNT ME IN, the world's largest millennial-led movement, making significant contributions to the global economy.

🎧 Tune in as Shane shares insights on fostering genuine connections in a digital world, leveraging AI to boost engagement, generational understanding, and creating impactful, engaging events. Don't miss his inspiring stories from researching community leadership across 100 cities and 6 continents, and learn how to leave a lasting positive impact on your audience. 💫

👇 Discover how you can revolutionize your approach to event planning.

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"I trust you." We've all heard this affirmation before. It's like being handed a compass and told to find our way in the dark. This blind trust can often leave us figuring things out or making important decisions on our own, without direction or a clear path to follow. 🤝

🎖️✨ Prepare for an empowering episode as we welcome nationally recognized keynote speaker Jason Harris to our podcast. With nearly three decades in the US Air Force and insights featured in Forbes and on the History Channel, Jason brings unparalleled expertise on trust, leadership, corporate culture, and high-performance teams.

🎧 Tune in to hear his story, learn stress management techniques from a seasoned pilot, and discover his No Fail Trust methodology for fostering mutual trust and productivity in teams.

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🌟 Excited to share our conversation with David Meerman Scott, a globally renowned strategist, entrepreneur, and author of 12 influential books, including the groundbreaking The New Rules of Marketing & PR. His book Fanocracy, co-authored with his daughter Reiko, delves into how businesses can cultivate a passionate following by embracing the power of social media and fandom.

💭 David's insights on making business personal and his belief that passion drives deep, lasting connections have inspired audiences worldwide. Tune in as we explore his innovative concepts, from transforming traditional business models with AI to fostering intense personal and professional connections. Plus, discover how companies and event professionals can create their own "fandom" to engage and energize their communities.

🚀 Don't miss our high-energy, thought-provoking discussion!

#CreatingCommunity #MeaningfulConnection #AttendeeExperience #EventProfs #MarketingStrategy #Fandom

In this episode, Alison Levine, a seasoned extreme adventurer and acclaimed leadership speaker, delves into the themes of willpower, fear, resilience, personal growth, parenting, and mental health. 💫

🙋‍♀️ Drawing from her pioneering role leading the first American Women's Everest Expedition, she captivates listeners with compelling stories and invaluable advice. Alison explores how her remarkable journey has shaped her distinctive approach to leadership, underscoring the significance of willpower, adaptability, and the strategic use of ego in navigating formidable challenges. 🏔️✨

🎧 Take advantage of her inspiring lessons today and get the motivation to impact others and transform their lives!

#womenleaders #leadershipspeaker #resilience #willpower #EventProfs

🏅 Decorated Fighter Pilot and Hall of Fame Speaker Waldo Waldman shares a powerful insight: "It's not what keeps us up at night that's as important as what gets us out of bed."

Today, we chat about authenticity, purpose, and leading with passion.

🎙️ Join us as we explore the pillars of trust, relationships, leadership, resilience, the pursuit of happiness, and the importance of being distinctly yourself. Waldo emphasizes the value of achieving three intentional daily wins—physical, mental, and spiritual—that collectively foster a growth mindset and remind us that progress, combined with patience, leads to true growth. 🌟

✨ An expert at performing under pressure, Waldo discusses how your response and performance under pressure and fear determine your high-performer capacity. Facing and overcoming struggle, pain, or fear grants a presence and confidence that puts you in the zone, connects you with others, and propels you to take the next step. 🚀

🎧 Tune in to become the person that people count on for leadership!
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