Craig Valentine is a MBA, an award-winning speaker, and trainer, has traveled the world helping millions of people and hundreds of organizations reap the profitable rewards that come from presenting with impact and persuading with ease. As a motivational speaker, he has spoken in the United States, Taiwan, Canada, Jamaica, Qatar (Doha), England, Bahamas, Hong Kong, China, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Indonesia, Japan, South Africa, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, and Ireland giving as many as 160 presentations per year. He is the 1999 World Champion of Public Speaking for Toastmasters International.

Craig Valentine is also the Co-Founder of the World Class Speaking program, which helps up-and-coming speakers and speech coaches turn their presentations and programs into huge profits.

Craig Valentine is also the Founder of the Speak and Prosper Academy, which helps presenters transform their speeches, transform their audiences, and transform their bank accounts by becoming masterful speakers in high-demand.

In this episode, we touched on various topics including

1. His journey of getting into full time professional speaker
2. His moment when he realized the power of his voice & why it's worth it
3. A major misconception when it comes to Public Speaking
4. What is his preference - Content vs Delivery
5. What are the most important habits as Speaker, Trainer & Coach
6. How anyone can do authentic sales without being salesy

You can enrol to his 52 weekly speaking tips by enrolling at -

https://52speakingtips.com/

Haritosh Srivastav is a Confident Storytelling Coach and founder of Confident Storytelling Hub. He is a Certified World Class Public Speaking Coach, Certified Mentor as well as a passionate Storyteller.

He is also the author of the Amazon Bestseller 'Small Town Bigger Dreams’.

He mentors & coaches Professionals, Entrepreneurs, and Coaches in their Storytelling and Speaking Journey.

He is on a mission to empower a million people by the year 2035 by helping them discover their true voice & confidence.

• Register for the Secrets of Storytelling Masterclass: ⁠https://school.confidentstorytellinghub.com/live-class/secrets-of-storytelling/register
• Follow Haritosh on Instagram for updates: ⁠@coachharitoshsrivastav⁠
• Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and send a screenshot to Haritosh for a free confidence-building course!

Stay tuned, and as always: keep learning, keep growing, and keep stepping out of your comfort zone.

After a six-month hiatus, we’re back with the Confidence Storytelling Podcast! In this heartfelt comeback episode, Haritosh Srivastav opens up about his personal and professional journey over the past several months and the reasons behind the break. More importantly, he shares exciting news about the future of the podcast.

• Behind the Break: Why the podcast paused in February 2024, including personal and professional challenges Haritosh faced, and how setting unrealistic expectations took a toll on his well-being.
• Exciting News: Weekly episodes are now on the horizon, bringing you consistent, high-value content every week. Haritosh outlines plans for a blend of solo episodes and insightful interviews with world-class leaders and storytellers.
• A Journey Through the Podcast’s History: How the podcast evolved from its original name, Small Town Bigger Dreams, to the current Confidence Storytelling Podcast, and how storytelling has become its core focus over the last 75 episodes.

• "You Always Have a Choice": Haritosh emphasizes that we have the power to pause, restart, or even change directions at any moment, offering his personal experience as an example.
• "Tell Yourself a Better Story": The stories we tell ourselves shape our reality. Haritosh encourages listeners to create empowering, growth-oriented narratives for themselves.
• Consistency Wins: Inspired by Ankur Warikoo, Haritosh reminds us that perseverance, consistency, and honest work are key factors to long-term success.

• Haritosh is committed to releasing weekly episodes, offering a mix of solo insights and engaging interviews.
• In the next episode, Haritosh will interview one of his mentors—a profound conversation you won’t want to miss!

• Register for the Secrets of Storytelling Masterclass: https://school.confidentstorytellinghub.com/live-class/secrets-of-storytelling-masterclass/register
• Follow Haritosh on Instagram for updates: @coachharitoshsrivastav
• Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and send a screenshot to Haritosh for a free confidence-building course!

Stay tuned, and as always: keep learning, keep growing, and keep stepping out of your comfort zone.