As co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, Marc Randolph led the company from its inception in 1998 through its IPO in 2002. He left the company a year later to pursue other passions, which includes public speaking.

Today, Marc joins Jess to discuss the importance of experimentation on stage, the value of continuous improvement, adapting to audience feedback, and why he’s committed to supporting women in professional speaking.
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Marc Randolph is the author of That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea.
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[01:30] “99% of the time, they don't work. And those aren't failures.”
[04:00] Marc’s standard talk and hero’s journey framework
[07:00] Why and when Marc will work for cheap
[10:30] “The most obnoxious beginning to a story ever.”
[14:00] Spotlight speaker vs Lighthouse speaker
[15:45] How can women get more placement on stages?
[20:00] Everybody has something worth sharing
[22:00] The audience - “Not only are they looking at their phone, they're talking on their phone!”

Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop.

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When Jess was in college, she applied for an internship with NBC’s Today Show…and got it. In the back of her mind though, she was pretty sure she only got the job for a nefarious reason.

But did that really matter?

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Today we explore what many of us struggle with - the power of confidence and self-belief. The trick is that confidence is a muscle we can work on every day, and we can create a strong foundation from within.

Join us as Jess chats with Heather Monahan, who shares her transformation story from sales manager to successful keynote speaker, while emphasizing the value of authenticity and aligning personal stories with industry problems.

She also shares her tips on visualization and positive affirmations for public speaking success.

Heather Monahan is a Top 50 Keynote Speaker in the World 2022, TedX Speaker, Podcast Host of Creating Confidence, 2X Best-Selling Author (Confidence Creator and Overcome Your Villains) and the CEO of Boss in Heels.

[02:53] Confidence is the key to speaking success.

[05:48] How a lost job led to intrinsic confidence.

[10:56] Caring enough or caring too much?

[17:26] How research, asking questions, and solving problems leads to increased revenue.

[23:29] Investing in yourself and declaring your worth.

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