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TIMING IS EVERTHING... but today is usually the right time to start whatever you are thinking about doing.

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“Make mistakes, take chances, be silly, be imperfect, trust yourself and follow your heart.” ⁠
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💜Be easy on yourself.💜⁠
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📸 @blueflamestudioco

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My version of self-care... adding a bit of happiness with a bi-weekly flower delivery. ⁠
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YOU CAN TAKE YOUR SPEAKING CAREER MOBILE. We have learned a lot about virtual presentations over the last year but hopefully you realize that you can go on the road as well... even when live events come back as the "norm."⁠
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Here are a few tips to deliver a quality live presentation from any location:⁠
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👉🏽 REALLY learn how to use your mobile device and all of its features. It can be your best camera, sound, filter, editor and hot spot. ⁠
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👉🏽 Invest in portable lighting⁠
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👉🏽 Learn about all of your bandwidth options. Things can go poorly if you cannot connect. Call ahead to your location to see what you will be working with or invest in a portable wifi/hotspot device. ⁠
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Walking around in random places, searching for a signal, with your laptop in the air is only fun for the person watching you. 🤣⁠
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Be prepared, know your options and take your speaking career with you. Check the link the bio... watch my latest video being effective on camera and get my complete virtual gear list.⁠

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RV LIFE HAS BEEN A MOOD I NEEDED... and no it is not camping! It's hard to pinpoint what I have enjoyed about RVing. ⁠
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◼️ Being able to travel in the comfort of my home. ⁠
◼️ Having another way of travel when the hustle of airplane life gets exhausting. ⁠
◼️ Visiting places I would never consider. ⁠
🔥 But to be honest... it's probably having a fire place. LOL!⁠
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It's not the life for everyone, but since the husband and I can work from anywhere (way before 2020) it's been a great move for us. I adapted my business model for this lifestyle and I cracked the code on being able to do virtual speaking gigs from the road.😁⁠
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If you are thinking about having an RV in your life, here are a few tips to ponder:⁠
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✔️The more storage the better⁠
✔️Understand the pros and cons of a trailer vs a class C vs a class B⁠
✔️The size of the grey vs black vs fresh water tanks makes a difference⁠
✔️You will become a default maintenance expert because things will break.. at the worst times⁠
✔️Towing capacity and weight plays a huge role when going over mountain passes⁠
✔️Overall RV size does have an affect on where you can park your rig⁠
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There is more to consider but these are few things that will be at the top of the list when you start shopping around. Let me know if this on your bucket list of experiences!⁠
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Maker, @granddesignrv ⁠
Model, Reflection Fifth Wheel⁠
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MY OTHER PASSPORT IS A NATIONAL PARKS PASSPORT! I am slightly addicted to national parks and I still have a massive list when it comes to visiting all of them. So far, I am 15 out of 63 and add a few bonus points for getting married in one. Care to take a guess which one? ⁠
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If you are up for a road trip and seeing something beautiful, I highly recommend visiting a national park. If you have questions let me know but you really cannot go wrong with any of them.⁠
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Here are my favorites from top to bottom:⁠
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1️⃣ Grand Teton⁠
2️⃣ Yosemite⁠
3️⃣ Yellowstone⁠
4️⃣ Acadia⁠
5️⃣ Glacier⁠
Joshua Tree⁠
Kings Canyon⁠
Sequoia ⁠
Rocky Mountain⁠
Death Valley⁠
Grand Canyon⁠
Everglades⁠
Haleakala⁠
Black Canyon of the Gunnison⁠
Petrified Forest⁠
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Do you have favorite? Are you planning on visiting a park this year?⁠
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Photos are from @petrifiedforestnps in Arizona.

#nationalparkweek #findyourpark

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LAND YOUR NEXT SPEAKING GIG by connecting with past events! Typically events take a year or two before they will repeat a speaker but with 2020 being a major disruption and local events needing speakers for live meetings... this is a great time to re-connect with past coordinators. Before you do this, be sure to:⁠
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💡 Update your speaker website⁠
💡 Make sure your talk is refreshed and relevant⁠
💡 Take a new approach and propose a joint session with a business friend⁠
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Live events are slowly making their way back and this is a great time to work with previous connections... and to get used to being in front of people again. LOL! ⁠
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Don't forget, many events are incorporating virtual into their content strategy so you can still fill your calendar from the comfort of your home.⁠
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Also... if you are needing more speaking opportunities to market your business, check the link the bio or visit @ifindyouclose. 😁⁠
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3-STEPS TO SELLING AFTER YOUR NEXT SPEAKING GIG... I love my friends and I really love my friends when I get them to drop a NEW BLOG POST. I got @thebreannagunn to stop by @ifindyouclose to share her expertise on funnels and making money AFTER a speaking gig. ⁠
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The steps are simple...⁠
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☑️ Build Trust⁠
☑️ Giving a call to action⁠
☑️ Following up⁠
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...but often overlooked when it comes to a public speaking strategy. Check the link in the bio to read the latest blog post and follow Brea! From creating content marketing processes that generate income to her 6-figure LinkedIn strategy, Brea has a gift of doing sales without being spammy. And yes... I was one of her clients!

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