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The Pro Speakers Secret Weapon

By Michelle Mazur > May 16, 2017
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Every successful speaker that I’ve ever chatted with has had a secret weapon. The secret weapon won’t be mentioned on stage or receive applause or accolades. But behind the scenes, this secret weapon has helped the speaker on their journey. It has helped the speaker go from an unknown to making $10K, $20K or $30K…

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Why Should You Hire a Speech Coach (And What You Need to Know to Hire the Right One for You)

By Michelle Mazur > March 29, 2016
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Recently, I was interviewed for the Heart & Hustle Podcast and the hosts of the show asked me a question I’ve never been asked before: Why should you hire a speech coach? Actually, there’s a better question to ask here: How do you know if hiring a speech coach is a smart decision for you?…

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Becoming a Speaker is NOT a Solo Act

By Michelle Mazur > September 29, 2015
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The day I received a my Ph.D. was a mixed bag of emotions. I was elated to get my doctorate and finish 10 years of education. But I was bit melancholy too because I was saying goodbye to my posse. That magical group of people were what made getting my Ph.D. an absolute blast. We…

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Avoid this One Mistake and Take Your Presentation from Hot Mess to Remarkable Success

By Michelle Mazur > March 17, 2015
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Extra,  extra,  read all about it: high school students call B.S. on motivational speaker. Kash Shaikh gave a speech to Austin high-school students (33% of which are economically disadvantaged) about following your passion without having a plan-B. And boy did those students called bull-shit on Kash and his message. Kash, who is swimming in cash,…

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Want to Give a Remarkable Presentation? Do this.

By Michelle Mazur > February 24, 2015
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“There are no two words in the English language more harmful than good job.”   -Whiplash How much are you willing to push yourself to achieve remarkable? In the movie Whiplash, Terence Fletcher believes his duty as a teacher is to push people past what’s expected of them and into greatness. He’s on the hunt…

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