Taking the Stage with Danielle Tucker
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Danielle Tucker (she/her) is an entrepreneur, podcast co-host, as well as the Founder of Expansive Thought Leadership Coaching and ProfessionalSpeakerWebsites.com. With over 8 years of experience in the personal branding space, Danielle is the trusted authority for branding thought leaders of color so they can be seen, heard, lavishly celebrated, and highly paid to speak and share their message with the world. As the strategist of choice for experts featured in ABC, NBC, Essence, and Black Enterprise, to name a few, Danielle's simple and refreshing approach to growing your thought leadership, will empower you to intentionally broadcast your brilliance and get booked and paid to speak!
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Discussed this episode:
Danielle’s relationship with feminism
Going from containing her true voice to owning her gifts
Being a digital nomad and how that helped Danielle find her voice
What’s missing when marginalized voices are kept off the stage
Changes in the speaking industry since 202
Barriers people with marginalized identities face in getting booked for speaking gigs
Networking as a path to creating your own stage
Confidence vs. safety re: networking
Conditioning that holds people back from getting visible
Tips for managing feelings of inadequacy
Advice for allies on how to diversify speaking lineups
A warning about asking “diverse” speakers to only speak to “diverse” issues
The most important first step in getting more speaking gigs
The power of an “evidence list”
Ideas for creating your own stage
Differences amongst the three most common types of speaking coaches and experts
Choosing the right coach or expert for you
Resources mentioned:
Learn more about accountability coaching with host Becky Mollenkamp at https://beckymollenkamp.com
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