Franklin Taggart's Blog

4 in 10 adults say that public speaking is their greatest terror. And the Association of American Colleges and Universities listed public speaking as the most in-demand job skill that employers need but can’t find in job candidates. Those of us who are self-employed aren’t exactly off the hook either. Strong speaking skills are a necessity for many of us as we work to represent our businesses and attract new clients to our services. Communication skills are fundamental to our success and those who invest in building theirs are ahead of the game. Meridith Grundei helps good speakers become great speakers. As a speaking coach and trainer she’s worked with every kind of individual and organization; from the woman executive who needs to deliver a high-impact report to her board of directors, to small nonprofit agencies, to teams within the most well-known Fortune 500 companies. Meridith brings her decades of storytelling, stage performance, professional directing, and education to help vis

Seth Silvers started his first non-profit organization while still in high school. His experience in organizational leadership and communication ultimately led to an opportunity as a marketing director for another non-profit. In this role he began to see the power of storytelling in marketing. Recently he took the leap and created a marketing consultancy called Story On whose mission is to help businesses of all sizes, but especially small businesses to tell their stories. His new podcast, The Small Business Storytellers Podcast features in-depth interviews with a variety of small business owners telling their stories, insights and wisdom to help other owners on their way. It’s available on several podcast listening platforms: https://anchor.fm/seth-silvers You may find Seth on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StoryOnCo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethsilvers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-silvers-912a7989/ Join the Success with Stories Facebook group: https:/

Fort Collins Startup & Artup Week is February 25th-March 1st, 2019. I'm honored and thrilled to be a presenter this year. In all, I'll be offering three presentations: Tuesday, February 26th from 2-2:45PM at the Innosphere I'll be talking about using podcasts for marketing, sales and customer service. Wednesday, February 27th from 4-5PM at the Carnegie Creative Center I'll be presenting on the topic of 5 online income streams for creative businesses . Friday, March 1st from Noon-1PM I'll be speaking on booking yourself as a podcast guest . There are so many great presenters this year. I'd encourage you to register soon because these events fill up fast. You can register and sign up for specific classes at startupfoco.com . Also check out the podcast and blog on the website! I had a great conversation with Nick Armstrong who is one of the planners of the event and one of my local heroes. You can hear my episode here .

After relocating from Brazil to Northern Colorado, Betina Meyer-Pflug decided to change her career direction. Taking her 20 years of business and marketing experience and training to be a coach, she is bringing together an exceptional set of business tools to help non-profit organizations work more efficiently, accomplishing a greater mission and getting the most out of their resources. Trained as a teacher of the popular management software SalesForce, Betina leads and advises non-profit professionals to build and lead stable, sustainable businesses. In the near future she will be offering a new podcast, Wisdom for Nonprofits that will feature proven leaders in the non-profit sector who will share their experiences, insights, and best practices. More information about Betina and the Wisdom for Nonprofits podcast is available at http://wity.tech Join the Wisdom for Nonprofits LinkedIn Group here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12198849/

Tim Wade’s life path has taken him from entertainment, to theme park attraction design, to writing for Hollywood heavyweights, to a new adventure - helping people transform their relationships. Offering workshops and retreats for men and couples, Tim shows his clients how a simple shift in understanding can change everything. Listen for the full story. More information about Tim and his programs is available at https://timwadecoaching.com For information about Franklin Taggart and The Reset Podcast, please visit https://franklintaggart.com Recorded in December 2018.

A year ago, Lenina Olivas walked out of her teaching job with no clear idea of what she was going to do next. In the year that’s just passed she’s found an opportunity for oil painting to become a cornerstone of an entirely new direction, which includes being hired as an art gallery director and an invitation to participate in a local art studio tour. Enjoy her story! Lenina’s links: Website: https://leninaolivasfineart.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Leninaolivasfineart/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenina_olivas_fine_art/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtoKT93ahsgfcN2BmuQixaQ Lenina will be the featured artist at the Christmas Shops at Centerra in Loveland on December 6, 2018. Her work can also be seen at the Lincoln Gallery in Loveland, Colorado. http://lincolngallery.com If you’ve enjoyed The Reset Podcast, please subscribe through your favorite podcast listening app. For more information, please visit https://franklintaggart.com .