Last updated on January 22nd, 2019 at 01:50 pm
NextFem Podcast Features Kelly Swanson Motivational Speaker
I had the pleasure of being interviewed on the NextFem podcast with Tara Padua. The topic was harnessing the power of story. It includes a little of the personal side to what I do and how I got here. It feels like the perfect thing to share with my dream community.
Harness the Power of Storytelling to Win Over Any Audience – with Kelly Swanson
Reasons Why You Should Say Yes to Podcast a Podcast Opportunity
Some people ask me why I say yes to being interviewed on podcasts – after all, it doesn’t pay – and it requires prep work in addition to the time on the call. But I always say yes. And here is why…
- It gives me a chance to practice my talking points in a natural conversational setting. The more I practice my talking points, the better grasp I have of my content when I hit the stage.
- It allows people to get to know me off script and off stage, in a more personal way. That allows for a better connection with my audience.
- You never know who is in the audience. You never know when that podcast will land in the hands of someone who can book you.
- It teaches me to answer questions in a clear direct and concise way. Podcasts don’t allow for a lot of rambling. You have to get to the point and get there fast. That’s a good skill to take to the stage too.
- It gives me something I can share with future audiences who want to know me better. As speakers we are always looking for ways to let them take us home. Here is one more.
- It also teaches you how podcasts are done in case you ever want to start your own. You will already be comfortable with the process.
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Kelly Swanson is an award-winning storyteller, comedian, motivational speaker, Huffington Post Contributor, and cast member of The Fashion Hero television show airing on Amazon Prime. She is also the author of Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale, The Land of If Only, The Story Formula, and The Affirmation Journal for Positive Thinking. She was a featured entertainer for Holland America Cruise Lines, keynote speaker for the International Toastmasters Convention, and has keynoted major conferences and corporate events from coast to coast. She just launched her one-woman show Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale in theaters, and it is being booked all over the country. In July of 2022, she was inducted into the National Speakers Association Speaker Hall of Fame.
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