OTS 171: From Shy to Center Stage – Jyoti Singhvi

Today’s guest has over thirty years of experience in public speaking, yet used to be the shyest kid in her class. She is the CEO of ACE Public Speaking, which is an online & experiential platform for training in communication, presentation and public speaking skills both for adults & kids.

She is a multi-talented professional who consults with companies and organizations to help them generate revenue through business development and marketing. She also owns a couture fine jewelry company and her jewelry has been worn by royalty and celebrities and is sold in luxury stores like Neiman Marcus. Prior to this, she worked at IBM, KPMG & Cartier.

Philanthropically, she has been involved with organizations such as UN Women, The Resolution Project, and is currently on the executive committee of the Gender Equality Foundation.

Please join me in welcoming Jyoti Singhvi.

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In this episode we discuss:

her thoughts on leadership: “Having a vision for a certain type of scenario and being able to mobilize yourself and those around you to achieve that goal.”
how she was very shy until 4th grade when her principal asked her to audition for a play.
how she has taken her transformation from shyness and now helps other people overcome their shyness as well.
her jewelry business and how she brought something different to it through storytelling.
the confidence she has in reaching out to other people, no matter their title, and some of the success stories that have come from that.
her public speaking programs that build into relationship-building programs.

Links

Jyoti Singhvi on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Free Confidence Course: www.tinyurl.com/freecourseonconfidence

Books mentioned in this episode:

“The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters” by Priya Parker
“Community: The Structure of Belonging” by Peter Block

Other Resources:

Robbie’s Free Masterclass: Discovering Your Ideal Client.
All of Robbie’s free Masterclasses: www.robbiesamuels.com/masterclass

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 helps associations inspire life-long membership by creating welcoming and inclusive first-timer 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. He writes for Harvard Business Review Ascend. 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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