In this week's episode, I am excited to welcome Dan Shaikh, an event producer and a business systems Strategist who helps heart-centred entrepreneurs, coaches, and authors get on stage and launch their speaking careers. He co-founded Speaker Slam\xae, a Speaker Development Agency that helps speakers build their brand using speaking and video. His innovations in production and editing, honed over more than 500 speeches, have allowed him to partner with dozens of viral media companies such as Goalcast, Jay Shetty, Power of Positivity, and Chicken Soup for the Soul.\n\nDan\u2019s greatest passion and life's mission is to create a space of belonging and empower people to claim their voice \u2013 in all spaces. He is best known for being the host and producer of North America\u2019s Largest Inspirational Speaking Competition, where he has provided a platform for over 1000 speakers to share their messages of inspiration.\n\nIn this episode, Dan and I discuss the value of storytelling and how people gravitate toward the meaning of a story. Dan shares his journey of opening up about his struggles and how that empowered him. Through this empowerment, Dan decided to start Speakers Slam to allow others to share their stories of inspiration.\xa0\n\nPlease find Dan on Instagram @thedanshaikh\n\nPlease check out the partners of the podcast:\n\nFour Sigmatic: www.foursigmatic.sjv.io/P0gDyM\n\nCanva: www.partner.canva.com/KedBY7\n\n\n--- \n\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/furkhan-dandia/support\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices