Episode 393: The Three Faces of Fear, with John Livesay.
John Livesay is a funding strategist and helps CEOs craft a compelling pitch that engages investors in a way that inspires them to join a startup\u2019s team. He is partners with Judy Robinett in \u201cCrack The Funding Code,\u201d which gets founders \u2014 funded \u2014 fast. He hosts \u201cThe Successful Pitch podcast\u201d with investors from around the world. He is the Pitch Mentor at Startfast.net, the number one accelerator in Upstate New York. INC magazine calls John \u201cThe Pitch Whisperer.\u201d After a successful 20 year career in media sales with Conde Nast where he worked across all 22 brands in their corporate division, John won salesperson of the year in 2012. John is the author of The Successful Pitch: Conversations On Going From Invisible To Investable.
What you\u2019ll learn about in this episode- The strategy behind John\u2019s podcast
- How John overcame the three faces of fear
- Why you should not take rejection personally & why you should never reject yourself
- Why collaboration is the secret to overcoming your fear of the unknown
- How John created a huge shift in his business
- Why John believes the \u201cteam\u201d you have is everything
- How having a podcast has changed John\u2019s personal life & career
- Why empathy is the most critical skill to having a successful podcast
- How John learned to let go of the need to be perfect
- Why you need to be gentle with yourself when starting anything new
- Why you need to keep your focus on how you can serve your listeners
- Website: johnlivesay.com
- Twitter: @john_livesay
- Report: 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Pitching