Being authentic is a very important part of speaking today and helps you to connect with your audience, and in turn gets your message through loud and clear.  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome Simon T. Bailey who will share his thoughts on finding your authentic self and how it’s helped him succeed in business and in life. Simon T. Bailey is a Breakthrough Strategist whose life’s purpose is to teach 1 billion+ people how to be fearless and create their futures.  With more than 30 years’ experience, Simon knows how to engage and inspire leaders and team members through his keynotes, workshops, books and online courses. He has personally worked with more than 1,700 organizations in 46 countries. Listen to the podcast below: Highlights you won’t want to miss: * How I caught the “speaking bug”.   0:30 * One thing I would have done differently.  4:30 * Be the spark.  7:00 * Finding my authentic voice.  10:00 * What happened with I stopped speaking and started connecting.  14:50 * 3 things that helped me get to the next level.  19:10 * Don’t make the mistake of discounting your value.  26:50 Simon has been named one of the top 25 people who will help you reach your business and life goals by SUCCESS magazine, joining a list that includes Brene Brown, Tony Robbins and Oprah Winfrey.  He is the author of ten books, his courses have been viewed by thousands of people worldwide and his Goalcast video has over 85 million views. If you could use some tips and ideas on becoming more authentic and engaged on stage and off, listen to Simon and learn.  Podcast Resources: Simon’s website:  https://www.simontbailey.com Simon’s courses:  https://www.simontbailey.com/courses Simon’s books:  https://www.simontbailey.com/store Profit First by Mike Michalowicz Want More? Want to hear more episodes of the Wealthy Speaker podcast or subscribe so you never miss an interview? Check out the podcast episode archive, HERE or subscribe on either iTunes or Stitcher below.