Founder of Tish Times Networking and Sales provides tips and insights into her world of teaching small business owners, solo entrepreneurs, and sales professionals to increase income. Tish shares great advice and always remember "You are more powerful than you realize!" Bridgett McGowen: https://www.bridgettmcgowen.com/ Guest: Tish Times LinkedIn Twitter https://www.tishtimes.com/ 1:50 Profitable networking, maximizing networking experiences and having powerful self conversations 2:21 What is it about networking that scares people? 2:30 Tish Times: “People have this impression that they have to perform once they walk into a network setting” 5:15 How Tish delivers bad news, and discussions that most people want to avoid. 8:05 What role does attire and clothing play in public speaking? How important is appearance? 8:32 Tish explains that you need to be an extremely proficient speaker for people to see past what you are wearing. Tish Times: “People will see you before they hear you.” 11:16 Tish tells a story about a time that she saw a female speaker who was wearing just jeans and a t-shirt, so she immediately lost interest in what the woman had to say. Once the woman began speaking she was able to “turn off her eyes and open up her ears.” 13:43 What is something your audiences would be surprised to find out about you? 14:50 “Stage is my safe place”. 16:12 Tish shares a few things thar help her with nerves and how she helps herself become centered 17:09 “I am” statements 18:35 Strategies on how to create amazing and eye catching slides for presentations 20:35 You have to learn to trust yourself and not your slides 21:43 You are more powerful than you realize Listen and Subscribe to the Own the Microphone Podcast with Bridgett McGowen on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices