For most of us, at some point in our careers, we will be asked to speak in front of a crowd of people. For some, this might be the most frightening moment in their lives. For others like Andrew Davis, this is a moment for them to shine.

On this show, Jeff Julian sits down with Andrew Davis to talk about his career as a keynote speaker and what goes into the art of telling stories to a live audience. Jeff and Andrew share their personal experiences of speaking and how working with an audience to drive home the point is key.

Andrew gives us some insight into how he helps other speakers define their voice. Some key takeaways he gives new speakers trying to get started are:
•Get a deep passion for what you are speaking about before you create your speech.
•Turn your idea into a drawing and explain it to a mentor in the field to help you learn how to describe it.
•Don’t pack everything into the first three minutes of your presentation
•Learn from other media sources about how to tell a story.

Andrew’s authenticity nature is contagious. Talking to him excites you, gives you insights into those areas you need improvement and the energy you need to get started. I hope you take as much away from this conversation as I have.

We will continue publishing the shows from B2B Forum on Mondays and Fridays until we January.

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Andrew’s Bio: Andrew Davis’ 20-year career has taken him from local television to The Today Show. He’s worked for The Muppets in New York. He’s marketed for tiny start-ups and Fortune 500 brands. His latest book, Town INC hit shelves in 2015. He’s produced for Charles Kuralt and MTV. In 2001, Andrew co-founded Tippingpoint Labs, where, as the chief strategy officer, Andrew and his team helped companies like Putnam Investments, Breville and TomTom. They built digital strategies for publishers like Rodale and Meredith. For more than a decade, Drew has led the charge to change the way publishers think and how brands market their products in a digital world. Andrew’s first marketing book, Brandscaping: Unleashing the Power of Partnerships, is one of Amazon.com’s Top 100 Marketing Books.

Full Show URL: https://enterprisemarketer.com/podcasts/enterprise-marketer-podcast-conference/mpb2b16-show-29-andrew-davis/

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