THE REPLAYS
Speaker Intensive Showcase
December 2022
PART ONE
Debra Hertz
Andreea Sandu
Linda Ugelow
Greg Hammond
Julie Zhu
Catherine Duncan
PART TWO
Kristina Eisenhower
Mary Sheila Gonnella
Helida Dodd
Jennessa Durrani
Tiff McFierce
Danielle McCombs
Julie Brown
Next Speaker Intensive Launches
January 20, 2023
(Spaces limited)
How it works
FIRST, we craft.
These speakers learned a fresh approach to creating a signature, 10-minute talk, with guidance, feedback, and the opportunity to generate, develop, and shape it.
Then, we deliver.
During the speaker showcase, they will present their ideas and insights in less than 10 minutes.
Why 10 minutes?
Because it’s the sweet spot for building a talk. If you can’t make your point in 10, you will struggle to do it in 20. The 10-minute window allows enough time for you to articulate your thought and argument, but not so much time that you can wander off. It encourages you to be economical in how you think through and organize your ideas. Plus, once you have the base of a 10-minute talk, you can dial it back to do a shorter version, or build on and expand it into a longer talk when you need to.
YOUR HOST
Terri Trespicio
Your host & creator of the Speaker Intensive
YOUR PRESENTERS
Debra Wallace Hertz
Help! The Important Lesson That Love Trumps Strength
When her two year old granddaughter was diagnosed with cancer, Debra's world took a sharp turn. A self-described "whiskey drinking badass," her facade of strength disappeared. She was in the uncomfortable, perhaps uncharted, position of having to ask for help. In this talk, she will talk about the grace she found in being humble. Debra speaks about how lowering the mask of invincibility exposed the healing power of community. You will learn simple, meaningful ways to both offer and receive help.
About Debra
Debra Hertz is a management consultant working with non-profit organizations nationally on issues related to strategic growth and change management. She is passionate about the role the non-profits play in building and sustaining strong, healthy, vibrant communities. She also teaches leadership and management courses at Fordham University's Graduate School of Social Service. She lives in Connecticut and finds joy boating on the Long Island Sound with her husband, two daughters, and five fabulous grandchildren.
Find out more about Debra here:
WEBSITE
LINKEDIN: Debra Hertz
Andreea Sandu
How to thrive as an introvert without changing who you are
Can you be successful while nurturing your personality? Or does it always require pushing through? Well, if the latter was true, this wouldn’t be a talk you’d want to attend. The good news is that it’s not all black and white. There's a safe middle ground between your desire to thrive in business and life, and your need to stay hidden in the introvert cave. And you can embrace it without changing who you are. Discover how to open the door to what you’ve been missing out on with a new perspective on social skills, and begin to be visible on your terms.
About Andreea
Andreea Sandu is a Certified High Performance Coach and author of “The Introvert Who Could." She currently splits her time between writing and helping creatives achieve their goals. Andreea considers herself a “visible introvert” and is on a mission to change how others perceive this personality type. She lives in the UK with her husband, toddler, and 2 Beagles. When she’s not working or taking care of the kids, you can probably find her in a bookstore or continuing her streak on the exercise bike, currently at 105 weeks.
Find her on Instagram @by_andreeasandu or at andreeasandu.com
Linda Ugelow
Why you don't have to push through your fear to be a confident public speaker
If you get lightheaded and sweaty at the thought of speaking in public, you might believe that fear is inevitable and that the only way to avoid it is to either never speak in public or to white knuckle through. What if there was another way to deal with this monster? Linda Ugelow, speaking confidence coach and author of Delight in the Limelight takes a counter look at the fear of speaking, what it’s made of, and what you can do to clear it from your life once and for all.
About Linda
Linda Ugelow (YOU-guh-low) is a speaking confidence coach with a ground-breaking approach to overcoming the fear of speaking. Formerly stricken with public speaking fear herself, she now helps entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, teams, authors and performers to transform their experience of speaking and performing from dread to delight whether they show up online or onstage, in the media or the meeting room. She’s the author of the book, Delight In The Limelight: Overcome Your Fear of Being Seen and Realize Your Dreams.
Download her free Speaker Preparation Rituals checklist
Greg Hammond, CFP®, CPA
Purpose First: Why Most Financial Plans are Created Backward
Using a traditional planning process focused on goals often leaves people with a lifeless and unrealized financial plan. These plans are created backward trying to achieve goals before pursuing purpose. Creating a plan then trying to add meaning later doesn’t work. Without purpose many people fail to even start planning. As a Financial Coach with more than twenty years of experience, Greg Hammond shares his insights on how reversing the process with purpose first changes everything. Purposeful planning makes decision making easier, motivates you to act, and provides a clearer path to a more meaningful life.
About Greg
Greg Hammond, CFP®, CPA is a financial coach, speaker, author of You Can Do More That Matters (Advantage Media Group 2013), and co-host of Your Money, Your Purpose podcast. As Chief Executive Officer of Hammond Iles Wealth Advisors, Greg is on a mission to make a positive impact on people’s lives by educating and empowering investors to make informed, confident choices about their financial future. As a thought leader in the fields of wealth management and charitable giving, Greg helps people think differently about money and inspires them to design the life they want to live.
You can find more information about Greg Hammond, free downloads, and upcoming Hammond Iles online financial education workshops at hiwealth.com
Julie Zhu
What 50 Cups of (Decaf) Coffee Taught Me About Entrepreneurship
Julie Zhu was 24 years old when she lost her visa. If she didn’t land a job in 52 days, she would get kicked out of Gotham. To make matters worse? She had no career prospects and no network. So recognizing the need to put herself out there, Julie set on a mission to schedule as many (decaf) coffee chats as she could with as many acquaintances as she could think of. Fast forward to four years later, Julie’s now a thriving marketing strategist. She will show you how to think outside the box and reinvent your personal brand for more opportunities. Plus, learn which surprising things you don’t actually need to succeed—no matter your background or age.
About Julie
Julie Zhu is a marketing strategist on a mission to help 500 women entrepreneurs transform their corporate experience into a winning brand—with zero need for expensive ads, agencies, or late-night YouTube tutorials. With an MA in Communication from Columbia University, her work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and other publications. She has also led branding workshops at Columbia University, Whitman College, WE NYC, and Ellevate Network. In her free time, she enjoys a hot cup of tea and a good book. More at juliezhu.co
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Catherine Duncan, MA, BCC
What will it take for you to feel alive? One woman's journey to the edge and back (twice!)
Have you ever thought about what it means to be alive? We often don't think of it until we experience a crisis, an upheaval, or the loss of a loved one. Catherine Duncan has not only had two near-death experiences—as a chaplain she has also sat with many at the edge of death, and has come away with a perspective few have. In this thoughtful talk, she questions what it means to feel and be truly alive, and to say yes to that gift.
About Catherine
Catherine Duncan, MA, BCC companions people who are struggling with chronic illness, life transitions, and grief and loss in her private practice, LearningtoLive.org. A teacher, speaker, and writer focusing on mental and spiritual health, she draws on her experience as a hospice and hospital chaplain, her training in a range of complementary healing modalities, and her own brushes with death and awakening. Her first book, Everyday Awakening, will be published June 2023.
Connect with Catherine:
IG - learningtolive.now
www.learningtolive.org
FB @Learningtolive
YouTube @Learning To Live: Mind Body Spirit Teachings
LinkedIn Catherine Duncan, MA, BCC
Kristina Eisenhower
Don't be an Askhole: The key to garnering support and building stronger relationships."
You’re a bright, competent and independent adult. Maybe you’re even a go-getter, an overachiever, and enjoy helping others—and yet, you're hesitant to ask for that same help yourself. And while we've all experienced the fear of appearing needy or incapable, an inability to ask for what you need can do far more harm than good, and block connection altogether. In this uplifting and energizing talk, you’ll see how a fresh approach to asking for help, guidance, or support can can lead to meaningful experiences and strengthen relationships with friends, acquaintances, and even strangers.
About Kristina
Kristina Eisenhower is the founder of Kaleido Living, a creative empowerment agency that teaches the tenets of her book, The Art of Positive Disruption: A Krizillion Ways to Create a Kaleidoscopic Life. Kristina is also the author of the Conscious Energy Oracle Deck, as well as The Kaleido Scoop—a weekly “museletter” where she dishes out 5 dips of flavorful inspiration and actions for getting your creative juices flowing. She gags at anything “greige” colored, is a colossal word nerd, and is often found getting high in her happy place (in other words: hiking mountains in “Colorful Colorado”).
Connect with Kristina:
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A free, full-color, bite-sized "Museletter!"
Mary Sheila Gonnella
Vitality is an inside job: How to nourish your best asset
Why is it so hard to let go of habits that you KNOW are sabotaging your health? You start out strong, but always seem to fall back into your old ways. What if you were consistent and felt the benefits of more energy and vitality? Is there a way to be in partnership with your body, so you can honor your rhythms and make better choices? With a blend of science and storytelling, certified holistic nutritionist Mary Sheila Gonnella shows you how to nourish your best asset.
About Mary Sheila
Mary Sheila Gonnella has dedicated her life to helping people reclaim their health. As a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Ayurvedic educator, and Wahls Certified Practitioner she provides the information and insight you need to take charge of your health and live the life you were meant to live. She is the creator of The Vitality Club and Blood Sugar Reset, and taught at Bauman College Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts for 7 years. Her passion makes nutrition concepts come to life, leading her clients to consistently successful outcomes. More at www.occidentalnutrition.com
Contact Mary Sheila:
https://occidentalnutrition.lpages.co/breakfast-report/ https://www.facebook.com/occidentalnutrition https://www.instagram.com/occidentalnutrition/
Danielle McCombs
Connect the Dots of Your Life to Have Confidence in Your Future
How do the dots of your life connect? What were the events that occurred that led you to be sitting where you are today? The path was probably not a straight line that unfolded just as you predicted or planned. By understanding your past and connecting the dots (even the one you're in right now!), you can gain confidence in the present, recognize your accomplishments, experience gratitude, build resilience, and keep you open to the opportunities that lie ahead.
About Danielle
Danielle McCombs is a growth-minded individual who strives to improve herself and deepen her understanding of the world around her. After a 20-year career in commercial real estate, Danielle decided to pursue her passion of inspiring others to be the best version of themselves. She is a Co-Active Institute trained coach. Danielle is the host of the podcast "The Opposite of Small Talk", where she explores new ways to grow both personally and professionally with her friend Kristy.
www.daniellemccombs.com www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com
30 Day Choose Your Life Challenge coming in January
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellemccombs @danimc23, @theoppositeofsmalltalk
Helida Dodd
Enjoy the journey? Why this advice falls short when it comes to building a business and realizing your dreams
Entrepreneurs must wear many hats—not only must they perfect their craft, but also become an expert in marketing, PR, and finance. There's a lot of ground to cover, and much of it can feel like an uphill battle. To make matters worse, the best advice we're given is to “enjoy the journey," as if that is magically going to provide answers. Perfumer and entrepreneur Helida Dodd takes this advice to task and shows how it can make the road feel that much harder—and leave us feeling inadequate. Most importantly, she brings some much-needed light to what "journey" means, and how to get through it without abandoning your dreams altogether.
About Helida
Helida Dodd is a Perfumer for lovers of beautiful fragrances who can’t tolerate traditional perfumes. Through her carefully curated ingredients, she shows you how luxury + nature mix perfectly in a bottle. She’s a former Industrial Engineer who spent many years in healthcare, logistics & supply chain management. Now she uses her engineering and chemistry background to create intricate perfumes. When she’s not concocting her exquisite formulas, you can find her spending time with her husband and two teenagers, volunteering at school, biking, doing yoga, or daydreaming about traveling.
Connect with Helida
www.marbellaperfumes.com
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Ig @marbellaperfumes
Jennessa Durrani
The Consequences of Putting Our Dreams Aside
Jennessa Durrani moved 1,500 miles away from her tiny Iowa hometown to pursue her childhood dream of being an interior designer. Not long into that career, she realized it wasn't at all what she'd hoped for, and left. She also dreamed of being a mother, and was thrilled to have two boys. But as any parent knows, the work of parenting replaces the dream you have of it. What Jennessa realized was that while she was grateful for what she had, a life without a dream was empty indeed. Part of the problem, she says, is we think dreams are for kids, and plans are for adults. But it isn't true. In this talk, Jennessa challenges the notion that we outgrow dreams, and why it's critical to keep them alive.
About Jennessa
Jennessa Durrani is an empowerment coach, artist, wife and mom to two teen boys. She helps women in middle life find their meaning outside of motherhood and the energy to pursue it. She hosts an online community for women called A Daily Practice and a weekly podcast called Dream Big and Implement Small. Both focus on creating daily practices for big impact to move women forward in their lives one small step at a time. It’s through this methodology that she has successfully built her business with children under foot and lost 160 pounds. Jennessa has been published in The Boston Business Journal, More, Women’s Business, The Andovers, and Daily Origin.
www.jennessadurrani.com
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Tiff McFierce
Flex Your Trust Muscle: How small steps can build a bigger life
Trying something new can bring up feelings of anxiety and fear, keeping us stuck in what feels “safe.” Personal challenges, life experiences and self doubt can fight our desire to change, grow, or go after our goals. We hear we’re supposed to “go big or go home,” but DJ and wellness director Tiff McFierce says that’s a recipe for disappointment. In this talk, she’ll show us how to build our trust muscle through small steps, tiny tasks, repetition, and yes-rest, so we can leap into a living a fuller life and manifest our goals.
About Tiff
DJ, wellness director & entrepreneur Tiff McFierce creates community, conversation and self care for women through her wellness brand, Look IN, on a mission to change the way marginalized communities access wellness. A sought after music director, curator & thought leader, Tiff McFierce is an award winning artist and the first woman and Black woman assistant music director & resident DJ in the NBA, NHL & WNBA at Madison Square Garden. She leads wellness workshops and writes for brands such as WebMD, Google, The Grammys, & many more.
Follow along with Tiff on Instagram and TikTok at @TiffMcFierce for more!
Julie Brown
Take the Leap! How Meeting Strangers Can Lead to a Lifetime of Adventures
The average adult hasn’t made a new friend in more than five years. While we might have made friends as kids, our our inclination to meet new people and create new friendships decreases with age. Our inner critic, our baggage, and the feeling that we don’t have enough to offer others often holds us back from connecting with the very people who could change our careers—and our lives. With one third of your life spent working, learning how to network and make friends in business as adults has the power to enhance not only your career but every aspect of your life. Podcast host and networking pro Julie Brown shares how each connection can take you on a completely new path—including the one that led to the moment she leapt from the Victoria Falls Bridge, strapped to a woman she'd met through an email intro.
About Julie
Julie Brown, is a networking coach, speaker, author of This Shit Works; Networking Your Way to More Friends, More Adventures and Way More Success and host of the This Shit Works Podcast. Julie knows first hand that the people you meet will change your life, she also understands how intimidating it can be to create connections and build friendships as adults.
https://juliebrownbd.com/ | LinkedIn: juliebrownbd | Insta: juliebrown_bd
Terri Trespicio is an award-winning writer, speaker, brand advisor, and author of Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life that Matters to You (Atria/Simon & Schuster, December 2021). Her TEDx talk, “Stop Searching for Your Passion,” has surpassed 7 million views, and she was named by Hubspot as one of the “Top 18 female speakers who are killing it” and one of the world’s leading creatives by Creative Boom magazine.
A former magazine editor and radio host at Martha Stewart, she has appeared on the Today show, Dr. Oz, The Early Show, The Martha Stewart Show and The Anderson Cooper Show. Her work has been featured Oprah magazine, Marie Claire, Prevention, Business Insider, Forbes.com, and Inc.com. A top-rated speaker, she was rated #1 by attendees at Barron’s and How Design Live—and has performed stand-up comedy all over New York City. She earned her MFA in creative writing from Emerson College, won first place for creative nonfiction in the Baltimore Review’s 2016 literary contest. Terri lives in Manhattan. More at territrespicio.com.
Terri Trespicio is an award-winning writer, speaker, and brand advisor whose TEDx talk, “Stop Searching for Your Passion,” has been viewed more than seven million times. A former magazine editor at Martha Stewart, her writing has been featured in Marie Claire, Jezebel, Business Insider, Oprah magazine, and others. She earned her MFA in creative writing from Emerson College, won first place for creative nonfiction in the Baltimore Review’s 2016 literary contest, and was a finalist for the Iowa Award. She leads writing workshops and retreats, and also consults with individuals and organizations to craft their brand messaging. She lives in Manhattan. Visit TerriTrespicio.com for more information.
