In this episode, I had a fascinating conversation with Nancy Duarte, Principal at Duarte, Inc. We talked about a range of topics including, how to get your people emotionally engaged in your vision, how I broke free from narcissistic influence for success, what you need to do to enhance your presentation skills, how to boost your motivation as an entrepreneur, how to turn your dream into a vision and a reality, how to craft a compelling story with contrast, what you need to do to create your perfect  vision, why you need to create a vision for success in business and so much more… About Nancy Nancy Duarte, the renowned communication expert, featured in Fortune, Forbes, and more, heads Duarte, Inc., a firm responsible for crafting over a quarter of a million presentations for influential businesses, institutions, and authors worldwide. She's a persuasion specialist known for her unique methodology, applying storytelling and visual thinking principles to reshape audience beliefs and behaviours. Her latest book, 'The HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations,' is currently an HBR bestseller. Duarte, Inc., not only ranks as Silicon Valley's largest design firm but is also the fifth largest female employer in the region. Nancy's accolades include being named "Entrepreneur of the Year" by the University of Southern Mississippi With 20+ years of experience, Nancy's firm has influenced global giants like Apple, Cisco, Facebook, and Google. She's authored three award-winning books, including 'Resonate' and 'Slide:ology,' both achieving significant success. Contact Nancy: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyduarte/ Website and resources: https://www.duarte.com/resources/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nancyduarte TEDx Talks: ·        Nancy Duarte uncovers common structure of greatest communicators  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nYFpuc2Umk ·        The secret structure of Steve Job’s speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujYHR9kKA10 Buy the books Slide:ology: The Art and Science of Presentation Design DataStory: Explain Data and Inspire Action Through Story  Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences  About the Host, Brendan McGurgan Brendan is a global business leader who builds profitable, scalable businesses by delivering on his strong personal belief that anything is possible. Contact Brendan McGurgan or Simple Scaling: Buy the Simple Scaling Book: Simple Scaling: 10 Proven Principles to 10x Your Business  Contact Simple Scaling: https://linktr.ee/simplescaling