March - 2018

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Finding the Threads of Your Story and Discovering Your Why

Finding the Threads of Your Story and Discovering Your Why

Finding the threads of your story doesn’t have to be hard - although speaking from experience, it can be a challenge in the beginning. Listen to this week's episode Once you find your story threads and understand your why, it becomes the power source you will draw on in creating content, making business decisions and living out your purpose through your brand. Here are some simple steps I use to help people surface the threads in their story. Start at the Beginning Think back

Go From Shy and Scared to Fearless and Confident on Camera

Go From Shy and Scared to Fearless and Confident on Camera

As a producer, one of the things I deal with most often is someone who is really nervous about being on camera. And I totally get it, I remember some of my first times on camera where I was sooo nervous, all I could do was nod my head and then say "cool" and freeze in between answers and then look down at my notes. I even took to wearing long skirts so you couldn’t see my knees shake. It was really embarrassing and I knew I had to do something to improve. So I started watchin

How 48 Hours Changed My Life

How 48 Hours Changed My Life

Every once in a great while in life you have an experience that is so transformative you need to take a step back to let it soak in and take the time to marvel you had the good fortune to have a quantum shift into another way of looking at the world. That was my experience at Mike Kim’s Influence and Impact gathering in Teaneck, New Jersey in early August. I’d like to share my journey and key takeaways with the hope they will provide new inspiration for you too. Breaking Bre

Look Better Than Scarlett Johansson in Your Online Videos AND Protect Your Brand

That’s a big promise, I know, AND I wanted to get your attention! I wrote that headline because it makes me so mad to see people work so hard to create a great brand and then fail protect it when they post videos on Facebook and other social media storytelling platforms. Whether you are recording a video or going live, taking a few minutes to think it through ahead of time will ensure a more consistent brand look for your videos. Live Video? Connect in a Different Light… Your

Calm Your On Camera Jitters Like The Pros in Hollywood

Calm Your On Camera Jitters Like The Pros in Hollywood

One of the things I deal with most often as a producer is someone who is really nervous about being on camera. And I totally get it, I remember some of my first times on camera where I was sooo nervous, all I could do was nod my head, say "cool" and then freeze in between answers and look at my notes. Yikes! It was really embarrassing and I knew I had to do something to improve. So I started watching people on TV that I really admired and took notes. That gave me the confid

Why Your Story Matters To Your Business

Why Your Story Matters To Your Business

Awhile back, I was at a conference in San Diego and met a young man who asked me what I did. I told him that I help people capture and share their stories. His face lit up and he said, “wow I really need someone like you, I know I have a great story, I just don’t know how to tell it!” As we sat and shared lunch, he told me his story. He fled Iran when he was 8 years old to avoid being drafted into the Iranian Army. His parents sent him to live in Germany with people he did