Sean Stephenson

Genius Network presents: "Nothing is Impossible" interview with Sean Stephenson

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Genius Network presents: "Nothing is Impossible" interview with Sean Stephenson Join Joe and Sean at this year's Genius Network Annual Event: http://www.GeniusNetworkEvents.com Learn more about Sean's upcoming event: www.10kspeeches.com In this episode Joe Polish invites friend, speaker, and New York Times Bestselling Author Sean Stephenson onto the I Love Marketing Podcast to share strategies for greater influence, how to create a movement online, and illustrate how anyone can build a profitable speaking career. SHOW NOTES: Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover from Sean in this episode: Introduction from Joe [00:40] Sean’s greatest accomplishment? Being a member of Genius Network [01:40] Why Sean sucked as a speaker and why other people suck [02:25] Robotic behavior is DEATH for you as a public speaker [02:35] As a speaker, don’t be concerned with YOUR agenda (what you can do instead) [03:23] When you’re bad, it’s because you’re in your head and not in your flow [03:44] When you speak, you want to attract or repel [04:50] Storytelling is essential for good speaking and creating a compelling message [06:37] Great speakers have bridge moments and captivate [07:45] Activate the imagination of your audience [08:54] Public speaking ISN’T improv…you’re not ad-libing. There’s a formula and a model you’re following [10:38] Speaking is like surfing…If you can see the wave coming [12:55] Too many people try to get into speaking to SELL [15:30] Being ethical is not enough to make a successful business [16:00] The first seminar Joe did, was a nerve-wracking experience [16:39] The only difference between a leader and a follower is–can you push through your pain? [21:30] No one gets through life and business unscathed [22:15] When you come from a place of service, nerves disappear [22:50] You can get PAID for things you NEVER thought people would pay you for [25:15] Rethink what you can and can’t do [26:55] Sean shares his formula for speeches [27:10] Stories Activities Points Everyone is skilled at SOMETHING [30:14] How to handle someone who is petrified to get on stage [32:22] Your audience needs you more than you need them [38:20] The great speakers of history can really move a crowd and that’s what makes them leaders [41:40] Don’t just dabble, GO FOR IT [42:44] To be the best, hire the best [43:50] Bring people VALUE [44:48] To stay top-of-mind in someone’s life–provide CONSTANT value [45:30] Find the people with access to influencers [46:20] The quickest way to lose in life is to keep score [49:08] If you want to be popular, if you want to build a big following, start TEACHING people how to do something [51:25] There’s no right or wrong way to do something, there are simply successful models and unsuccessful models [54:08] www.10kspeeches.com [55:35] Small, little transformations over TIME lead to large, sweeping transformations [57:30] The brain deletes pain in order so we can do things again and GET better [59:40] Why are you speaking? Are you doing it because of the money or because you have a burning message to share? [01:00:50] Join Joe and Sean at this year's Genius Network Annual Event: http://www.GeniusNetworkEvents.com Genius Network presents: "Nothing is Impossible" interview with Sean Stephenson https://youtu.be/vrAKAGW1POE