Ep. 8: The Power of Connection
On this episode of Iconic Insights, host Heather Chastain visits with legendary motivational speaker and author Les Brown. After a high school teacher introduced him to self-development and the power of changing his story, Les—who had been labeled “educatable mentally retarded”—decided to change his life and strive for greatness.
Determined to succeed, Les went on to become a politician, television host, motivational speaker and author, eager to encourage others to find their own greatness. In this episode, Les shares his strategic communication tips to help next level your storytelling while creating an emotional connection with customers—and why it makes a significant difference.
In his infectious spirit and energy, Les talks about:
- How to stay stay hungry as an entrepreneur.
- Discovering your purpose.
- The importance of staying aligned with your calling.
Then, stay tuned after this conversation with Les Brown for the After the Episode segment, as Heather talks to Stormy Wellington, an inspirational speaker and direct sales expert.
Stormy is widely known as Coach Stormy and is founder of the predominantly female community, Girl Hold My Hand (GHMH), which is built on the principles of sincere sisterhood, philanthropy, self-improvement and wellness. She also is an author and a field leader in direct sales who has reached the rank of Elite Ambassador at Total Life Changes. Stormy shares her unbelievable story of perseverance, and how leading with love makes all the difference.
Watch the video below or listen to the podcast.
Social-selling thought leader Heather Chastain has more than 20 years of cross-functional experience in sales, marketing, manufacturing, operations, and executive leadership. As the founder and CEO of Bridgehead Collective, Heather is focused on developing and encouraging successful entrepreneurs. She is passionate about helping others navigate radical change and will be your trusted guide in this ever-evolving entrepreneurship landscape.