Ryan Foland speaks with Karen Millsap, the CEO (Chief Empathy Officer) of Egency, a firm that helps organizations create a human-centric workforce. After experiencing a domino effect of losses, she became acutely aware of the overall lack of support in our society for grieving people. This realization ignited Karen's desire to turn her pain into purpose and pay it forward to help others. Ryan and Karen Millsap sail through this interview, covering a range of topics, from how to talk about grief, the importance of remember the reason you started speaking, and how to ture “free” speaking opportunities into paid ones. Listen to this podcast to find out: - A handful of great hacks for getting paid bookings [spoiler: keynote or bust]. - The difference having your heart in the right place can make on your speaking career. - Why you should never say “no” to a speaking opportunity. - Why you need to find your authentic voice and use it to make an impact. - How to inexpensively build your own digital media kit, and how it can get you hired. Listen to the podcast on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/world-of-speakers/id1287128845?mt=2

2. "THE MORE WE TALK ABOUT GRIEF,
THE MORE WE CAN HELP EACH
OTHER GET THROUGH IT."
-KAREN MILLSAP
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3. "SAILING PARALLELS LIFE. YOU CAN'T CHOOSE THE
WEATHER, YOU CAN'T CHOOSE THE DIRECTION OF THE
WIND, BUT YOU DO HAVE THE CHOICE OF MOVING YOUR
SAILS AND REACTING TO THE OUTSIDE FORCES."
-RYAN FOLAND
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4. "CONVERSATION IS WHAT'S GOING TO GIVE LIFE.
IT STIMULATES KNOWLEDGE AND HELPS PEOPLE TO
NAVIGATE SUCCESSFULLY."
-KAREN MILLSAP
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5. "YOU CAN'T CONNECT THE DOTS LOOKING
FORWARD; YOU CAN ONLY CONNECT THEM
LOOKING BACKWARDS."
-STEVE JOBS
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6. "YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE COURAGE
TO BE YOURSELF."
-KAREN MILLSAP
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7. "BE YOURSELF AND CHART YOUR OWN
COURSE. PEOPLE WILL SEE THAT
MOVEMENT AND JUMP ONTO YOUR BOAT."
-RYAN FOLAND
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8. "THIS IDEA OF NEVER SAYING
"NO" TO A SPEAKING
OPPORTUNITY IS HUGE."
-RYAN FOLAND
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9. "YOU'RE A SPEAKER BECAUSE YOU HAVE A MESSAGE
THAT YOU WANT TO TAKE TO THE WORLD.
THERE MAY BE PEOPLE WHO NEED TO HEAR THAT
MESSAGE THAT ARE NOT ABLE TO PAY FOR IT.”
-KAREN MILLSAP
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10. "WHY ARE YOU A SPEAKER?
IS IT TO IMPACT PEOPLE."
-RYAN FOLAND
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11. "IF YOU'RE STIMULATED BY THE RIGHT
OBJECTIVES THAT IS TO ACTUALLY CHANGE
HEARTS, OPEN MINDS, INSPIRE LIVES, THEN YOU
ARE GOING TO BE BLESSED BEYOND MEASURE."
-KAREN MILLSAP
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12. "WE REALLY NEED TO FOCUS ON HOW CAN
WE HELP ONE ANOTHER, SUPPORT ONE
ANOTHER, ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS."
-KAREN MILLSAP
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13. "WHEN YOU STAY TRUE TO THAT AUTHENTIC VOICE,
THAT STORY THAT YOU HAD, THAT EXPERIENCE THAT
YOU HAVE, THAT'S WHAT MAKES YOU— YOU, AND
THAT'S WHAT MAKES PEOPLE DESIRE THE
EXPERIENCE THAT YOU'RE GIVING THEM. ."
-KAREN MILLSAP
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14. "YOU ARE NOT ALWAYS GETTING PAID WHEN
YOU DO A BREAKOUT SESSION, BUT THEY
ALWAYS PAY FOR THE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS."
-KAREN MILLSAP
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