OTS 156: Serendipitous Encounters – Kathy Klotz-Guest

Today’s guest has comedy, storytelling, and strategy in her DNA.

When she was eight years old, her first oral presentation was about Harold Lloyd, Hollywood’s premier comic stuntman and director of the silent film era. Even better, she admits that she mimed and her comedy and storytelling nerd superpowers were visible from space.

She is a keynote speaker, strategist, comedian, and author of several books including, “Stop Boring Me! How to Create Kick-Ass Marketing Content, Products and Ideas through the Power of Improv.” She is the founder of Keeping it Human, Inc.

Believing we are all wired for creativity, she is passionate about helping teams, leaders, and brands tell human stories, banishes boring marketing, develops great culture, and unleash their creativity for big ideas and results.

Please join me in welcoming Kathy Klotz-Guest.

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In this episode we discuss:

her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is the ability to evolve your own thinking, whether you have a team or not. I think there is a self-management aspect of it.”
how business storytelling and comedy are alike.
her experience with being selected for the debate team in high school and having a mom to advocate for her leadership capabilities.
when she decided to leave for the corporate world to pursue comedy.
how she gained referrals to help get rid of any blind spots she had in her business.
her love of networking and how she leans into serendipitous meetings at networking events.

Links

Kathy Klotz-Guest on LinkedIn and Twitter.
www.keepingithuman.com

Books mentioned in this episode:

“Stop Boring Me!: How to Create Kick-Ass Marketing Content, Products and Ideas Through the Power of Improv” by Kathy Klotz-Guest
“The Marketing Executive’s Bedtime Guide to Better Content and Storytelling with Humor” by Kathy Klotz-Guest
“An Executive’s Bedtime Guide to Customer Storytelling: How to Craft a More Human Success Story” by Kathy Klotz-Guest

Other Resources:

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About Robbie:
Robbie Samuels is a keynote speaker and relationship-based business strategist who has been recognized as a “networking expert” by both Inc. and Lifehacker. He works with associations to increase retention, engagement, and member value by creating more welcoming and inclusive conference experiences.

He is the author of the best-selling business book Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences and has been profiled in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. His clients include associations and corporations including Marriott, AmeriCorps, Hostelling International, and General Assembly.

He has been featured in several books including Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark and The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact by Michelle Tillis Lederman. He has guest lectured at many leading educational institutions including Harvard University, Brown University, Cornell University, Brandeis University, and Northeastern University. Robbie is the host of On the Schmooze podcast which features his networking strategies and talented professionals sharing untold stories of leadership and networking.
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