Episode S1E11

The Message Was So Clear I Couldn't Ignore It

Show Notes:

Have you ever had a gut feeling so strong that you simply could not ignore it?

In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Donna Riccardo, founder and CEO of Red Stiletto - Get to the Point! Donna helps people overcome their fears and optimize their communication, but her own journey started with a terrifying moment of freezing on stage!

Together, we explore how she transformed that early setback into a thriving career as a Distinguished Toastmaster and NLP practitioner. By integrating her sharp logic with sudden flashes of pure intuition, she completely changed her mindset and her life.

In this conversation, you will discover:

- How to clearly tell the difference between fear, logic, and your true intuition.

- The exact moment Donna received the undeniable, brilliant idea for "Red Stiletto."

- Practical ways to overcome stage fright and thrive when sharing your message.

- Why making small, incremental changes to your mindset will transform your overall wellbeing.

Are you ready to optimize how you communicate and connect with the world? Let's take this journey together!

Make sure you grab Donna's fantastic gift of top speaking tips below.

Listen to those inspired moments today, take meaningful action, and keep trusting your Inner Compass to actualize your full potential!

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Bruce Barnes

About Donna:

Donna is the Founder/CEO of Red Stiletto – Get to the point! – a public speaking company. She is a speaker, speaker trainer/coach, and best-selling author. Donna has over 30 years of speaking and training experience. Drawing on her experience of 20 years in a global personal development company, she brings the art of training, coaching, and supporting people to express themselves with connection, clarity, and confidence – while attracting clients. She is a 14-year participant in Toastmasters and has earned the highest award of Distinguished Toastmaster. Donna is a trained neurolinguistic programming practitioner (NLP). She is also an active member of the National Speakers Association and a leader in her local Chamber of Commerce. She is the creator of the public speaking program, The Art of Speaker Mastery. Donna is the best-selling author of Public Speaking for Entrepreneurs: How to show up, speak up, and get what you want for your business and your life!

Contact Details:

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Gift:
"Top 10 Speaking Tips to Keep Your Audience Hanging onto Every Word."

Not your everyday speaking tips - these are powerful, often overlooked ways to make your audience lean in, connect and actually remember you. Forget predictable advice - these 10 tips help you connect faster, hold attention longer, and speak with real influence - because they fix what even experienced speakers get wrong.

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