The Vault with Sonja Martinovic

Public Speaking with Authenticity and Courage w/ Jesse Cruz

Episode Summary

Jesse Cruz is an award-winning international speaker, best-selling author, and public speaking coach. As the founder and CEO of Merge Worldwide, he empowers diverse audiences to amplify their voices and share their stories in powerful, authentic ways. He empowers speakers to create their own stage and get paid to travel the world with their family. We discuss the journey of becoming a professional speaker, overcoming the fear of public opinion, and harnessing the power of storytelling for impactful communication. Jesse shares personal anecdotes, key strategies for building a successful speaking career, and the significance of authenticity and energy in connecting with audiences. He also provides insights into his coaching methods and upcoming events aimed at helping individuals elevate their speaking skills and fulfill their purpose.

Episode Notes

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👉Jesse Cruz is an award-winning international speaker, best-selling author, and public speaking coach. As the founder and CEO of Merge Worldwide, he empowers diverse audiences to amplify their voices and share their stories in powerful, authentic ways. He empowers speakers to create their own stage and get paid to travel the world with their family.

We discuss the journey of becoming a professional speaker, overcoming the fear of public opinion, and harnessing the power of storytelling for impactful communication.

Jesse shares personal anecdotes, key strategies for building a successful speaking career, and the significance of authenticity and energy in connecting with audiences.

He also provides insights into his coaching methods and upcoming events aimed at helping individuals elevate their speaking skills and fulfill their purpose.

🌎Reach out to Jesse Cruz
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jessecruzspeaks/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jesse.cruz.5/

👉 In this episode

(00:00) Welcome to The Vault: Unlocking Success

(01:14) Meet Jesse Cruz: Award-Winning Speaker and Coach

(02:06) From Reluctant Speaker to Professional

(03:51) Overcoming Speaking Fears

(05:24) The Business of Speaking: Passion, Discipline, and Strategy

(06:21) Creating Impactful Events and Developing Speaking Skills

(11:13) The Power of Authenticity and Personal Stories

(15:32) Transforming Pain into Purpose: Jesse's Mission

(18:38) The Power of Storytelling

(19:40) The Importance of a Speaking Coach

(20:32) Overcoming Fear and Taking Action

(22:21) Understanding the Speaking Market