Speaker 1: (00:00)

There's a better life and you dream about it, don't ya? You probably recognize those as lyrics from Dolly Parton's 1980 hit nine to five it was the theme song from the movie nine to five and went on to spawn a Broadway musical called nine to five and for Dolly Parton in 1980 it gained her an Academy award nomination, a golden globe award nomination for Grammy award nominations to Grammy award wins. It hit the number one spot on billboards, hot 100 and adult contemporary lists the first time in ms Parton's career that that happened and it's one of the few songs to so prominently and epically feature this,

Speaker 1: (00:43)

the sound of a typewriter, nine to five is one of the many Mike Drop Moments and Dolly Parton's long career. Her fans love to sing the song artists love to cover it and I think there's a very long list of people waiting to duet with her at the next award show where she's going to win. I don't know, some iconic award or hall of fame or basically like queen of all things awards the Dolly gets. But what about you? What about your stories? What about your moments? What about you standing up and getting noticed? That's what this podcast is all about.

Speaker 1: (01:16)

How do you tell your story? How do you own the stage? How do you own the boardroom or just even the PTA meeting? How do you give a killer speech, deliver a killer message that captivates your audience? How do you use the power of your voice to boost your brand, boost your message and captivate people? These are the kinds of questions that we will be addressing right here on the Mike Drop Moment. The Mike Drop Moment is that space where you show up unapologetically you and you say the exact thing that the audience needs to hear so they can have an aha moment. It's that moment when everyone is an awe of your authenticity. It's that moment that every public speaker, storyteller and entrepreneur craves when they hit the stage. I'm going to bring you bold conversations with public speaking, powerhouses, expert advice from personal development leaders and so many little public speaking and storytelling masterclasses to help give you real life valuable takeaways so you can craft a speech, a story, a message, a movement, a business, and a life that the world can't stop talking about. So your audience is waiting, isn't it time you found your Mike Drop Moment

Speaker 1: (02:29)

over the course of the show? Not only will I be bringing in experts, I'll also be answering questions from all of you and teaching lessons on it. Questions like the one I got from Kyle Cook who works in the veterinary business, who said, how do I tell the story of pets given that we don't always know what's going to happen and we can't always record everything, we're going to deal with that on an upcoming episode. Or maybe it's a question from someone like Yvonne DaVita who says, how do I teach storytelling? So people don't think it's just fluff that they don't think it's just based on the last great fiction book they read. Or a question from Alex Ehrhardt who says, how do you show up on panels? Rachel K. Albert is asked questions about the business side of things. How do you price your speaking? How do you get the attention of event organizers and how do you organize a day long workshop?

Speaker 1: (03:12)

We're going to address all of that in an upcoming episode. Or how about from Kristen Westcott who said, how do you find smaller gigs? We all know the big, big conferences, but how do you find those smaller retreats and mastermind events looking for speakers? How do you find the smaller stories to tell besides just our origin story? How do you find just normal stories in life? We're gonna address that. Kristen, on an upcoming episode too. Jan sugar asked how much time should be spent building, developing and rehearsing a speech. Or maybe it's a question that Chris Miller asked me, how do you speak to get more gigs? So how do I show up and do a free gig that might lead to a paid gig or maybe it's questions like what Jane Wilson asked me. How do I tell an inspirational story that's not just sappy and manipulative or how do I show up more improvisationally every day in my life and live a little bit more? Yes, and also I'm going to be giving some wine recommendations, uncertain episodes. She also asked about those. Jennifer Murad asked questions about using story and speaking to get a successful project started and Veronica Romney ask them business questions as well. How do I use a keynote to help create content for a book? How do I use a keynote to test book ideas? How do you book your first 10 gigs and how do you double your feet? We're going to be taking audience questions like those and answering them in episodes coming up, so don't miss out.

Speaker 2: (04:33)

Thanks for listening. If you like what you're hearing, hit subscribe and join us every week. You might be thinking,

Speaker 1: (04:39)

slow down. Mr. who are you to come and teach us all of this? Well, I'm a guy who believes there are three types of stories we tell. There's the ones we tell ourselves, the ones we share with our audiences and the ones that our audience remember. And those are the Mike Drop Moment ones. The stories that we share have the power to transmit more than just information. When you tell a good story, it's an energetic exchange that leaves the audience forever changed. Maybe they learn something new, maybe they're inspired. Maybe you just shown them a new way of being that will stick with them forever. But in order to create those magical moments, you have to know how to tell a good story. And yet, you know what? Some stories aren't good. Not all stories are great. And what I'm talking about here is more than just structure. See in my book, a good story means being able to captivate an audience, whether we're talking about Instagram stories, a Ted talk, a board room, a PTA meeting, a big stage in the bright light, or simply just a chance to get in front of people and talk about what's going on. The good part of the story. The good part of your story comes from you and your ability to tell it to truly have your story heard. You've got to be confident, you've got to be present, and you have to be unapologetically you

Speaker 2: (05:56)

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Speaker 1: (06:00)

Hi, I'm Mike Menino and chances are you're here for one of a couple of reasons. One, you just wanted help crafting a story or a speech that keeps your audience loyal on their feet and ready for change. Or maybe you came here because you realize there's more that you could be saying in the world, but you just don't know how. Maybe you here for business advice on how to build a great speaker brand, or maybe you're just like me. I mean, maybe you're someone who's on my email list or one of my friends or my mom who came here to listen to the show and regardless of why you're here, thanks for being here. I know you have a lot of choices and my job is to make sure that this is worth your time, that this is commute worthy, listening, that this is walk the dog worth the listening, that this is on the treadmill or Peloton worthy listening and I'm committed to making sure the show does that for you.

Speaker 1: (06:49)

My job is to help people get to the core of their story and to share it in a way that creates change. I don't want you to just go out there and tell cool stories. I want your audience to be profoundly impacted by your words. When that happens, that's when you create a Mike Drop Moment. It's these moments that a powerful shift occurs. Sometimes they're for you, sometimes they're for your audience. Either way, somebody becomes more unapologetically themselves. That's how stories create transformation. So how did I end up here telling you all of this? Well, I'm glad you asked more than just naming the show after myself. I've spent the last 20 years working with high growth, experienced, driven organizations from airlines to hotels, from restaurants to wine companies and from tech startups to real estate brokers. I've worked with some of the top public speakers, authors, thought leaders in business, entrepreneurs all in the effort to help them craft and tell the kinds of stories that create real results that get audiences on their feet and they create movements.

Speaker 1: (07:53)

I've also trained with some of the country's most famous improvisational schools like second city, upright citizens brigade, improv Olympics, and the Groundlings, and this blend of entertainment and business gives me unique perspective on how we show up and actually get things done. This isn't just about giving a cool talk, it's about really changing other people. I've also written a book. I've been named a top 30 global guru, which still kind of makes me laugh and I'm the executive producer of TEDx Cambridge, the longest running independently organized TEDx event. I've written a book. I've been named a top 30 global guru. I didn't really know how they decide that. Anyway, but thanks for the honor everybody, and I'm the executive producer. For TEDx Cambridge, the longest running independently organized Ted event. And these days I focus on what I love. I work with people just like you to help them find, tell and leverage the kinds of stories that create a movement.

Speaker 1: (08:49)

Last but not least, I live in LA. I love wine. I travel a lot and I'm really into coffee. So anyway, enough about me. Back to you. You have stories to share, you have an impact to make, and you've got a world waiting to hear from you. Thanks to everybody who's already subscribed to the Mike Drop Moment. And if you haven't subscribed, well I'd sure be honored if you did. So it's time to dial up the volume on your voice. Use your story, wake up the world and find your Mike Drop Moment. Let's get started.

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