Posts by Misty Megia
How I got over my fear of speaking
I stood there with everyone’s eyes glued to me, my hands were shaking so bad that I couldn’t pick up my prop for the demonstration. I wanted to be invisible, to hide where nobody could find me. I wanted to run but had to get through it. This was in 5th grade. I had…
Read MoreLessons from an Uber Driver
I climbed into the Uber ready for my Chicago adventure to the blues bar Buddy Guys. My boss and my friend Stacy climbed into the back waiting for the driver to check our destination on his phone. As we ventured towards our event I noticed that our driver had a beautiful accent. I asked him…
Read MoreProtecting Your Speaking Voice
Picture this. You are about to take the stage in front of hundreds of people only to realize you have no voice. Not my idea of fun, either. But if you prepare wisely, you will be able to find your voice and make it happen! I have taken the stage with solos to sing after…
Read MoreSpeaking Tips for Beginners
I recently had the honor of being interviewed by the Profit First team! A group of wildly fun incredible people, if you don’t know them you should! They are a team trying to make a positive difference one day at a time and we should all support that! Also doesn’t hurt that Mike Michalowicz is a…
Read MoreThe Critical Thing Our Society Has Lost
As I read through the feedback from a recent webinar, one comment caught my eye: “Her voice was annoying.” Before the webinar, I told my client that she should speak in a little bit deeper voice. According to research a deeper voice instills more trust with men. My client spoke with a calm practiced tone that wasn’t…
Read MoreGet Hired as a Speaker—Over and Over Again
Why are you not speaking at every conference? You feel like your topic is relevant, you feel like you do everything right, yet the phone calls aren’t pouring in. Do you ever wonder why you see the same people speaking at multiple conferences? Then wonder how that could be you? The world of niche conferences…
Read MoreHow a Flash Mob Helped Me Breathe
I stepped onto stage four weeks after she shot herself. It does take a village and the strength of every inner ounce of passion you have to overcome grief that shocks your insides more than life. A year and a half ago my niece committed suicide by shooting herself. Which we were told is rare…
Read MoreHow to bring personality to your business
Are you a horrible person? I’m going to go out on a limb and say, I don’t think you are. I bet you have friends and family that can back me up on that too. The missing link in most marketing efforts is your wonderful personality that brings people to you. Often people are trying…
Read More6 Quick Marketing Tips to Help you Stop Pouring Your Dollars Down the Drain
I love creating marketing campaigns that are unique, it truly is something that brings me joy. I am sure if you’re reading this, you’re on a mission to launch something that will change lives. I want to help you on that mission and give you some steps for success. Before I start brainstorming I always…
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