ABOUT OUR GUESTS:   Carol Morgan Cox is the founder and CEO of Speaking Your Brand®, a coaching and training company that helps high-performing, purpose-driven women entrepreneurs and professionals create their signature talks and thought leadership platforms. Carol is host of the weekly 5-star rated Speaking Your Brand® podcast and during election seasons serves as a Democratic political analyst on TV news. Carol was named as one of Orlando's Women of the Year in 2021 and has been featured in Forbes. Through her company and content, her mission is to empower more women to find and use their voice, to tell the stories that need to be told, and to activate ideas for change. As Lead Speaking Coach and Personal Brand Strategist with Speaking Your Brand®, Diane Diaz has coached dozens of speakers in crafting their signature talks, TED-style talks, and virtual presentations  Diane has been speaking for over 15 years to groups of all sizes, including keynotes delivered on stage to audiences of 500+ people, smaller business and association groups of 10-20 people, and lunch and learn style sessions with 20-50 people or more. She has also hosted events, moderated panel discussions, and led workshops and training sessions both in person and virtually. Diane has also been a guest expert on podcasts, radio, and television. Diane regularly speaks on the topics of storytelling, personal branding, LinkedIn strategy, and women's empowerment.  CONNECT WITH CAROL  LinkedIn (Primary)   Twitter  IG  Email  CONNECT WITH DIANE  LinkedIn  EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Speaking Your Brand Website Speaking Your Brand Podcast Speaker Archetype Quiz Diane's Comedy Debut on LinkedIn Empowering Women in Industry Membership Empowering Women in Industry Magazine Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events    QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “Share your truth.  Imagine the impact that will have.” “Being able to articulate and communicate your message to your audiences is the way to establish leadership.” “You’re taking the audience on a journey; not just receiving information. They are having an experience with you. “Feels really physiologically vulnerable to stand in front of a group of people and speak to them." “Storytelling often requires a little bit of vulnerability.  You are telling a story which requires openness and a personal touch.” “We often want to separate our business brands from our personal brands.  They are not separate; they are all the same brand.” “Humor in your presentations is important no matter what your topic is. Laughing is a form of social bonding.  It connects us as a speaker with our audience.” IDEAL Storytelling Framework: Imagery, Dialogue, Emotion, Action, and Lesson.