{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F4665ac91-e05b-42bd-b1b6-682c9fdd58c9","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Public Speaking Best Practices, Passion is Bogus, and Pitching a CEO l E16 Brenden Kumarasamy","description":"Today\u2019s guest is Brenden Kumarasamy, a speaking coach and Founder of MasterTalk.\nGrowing up poor in Montreal, Brenden started seeking a better life for himself and his mom. He competed in case competitions in college which landed him a consulting job at IBM.\nAfter speaking over 400 times, he has now turned his attention to helping others find their public speaking talents. He founded MasterTalk with the goal of being the top YouTube channel focused on public speaking.\nIn this episode, you\u2019ll hear Brenden\u2019s thoughts on passion, advice on how to pitch a CEO, and how to grow your following. Of course, Brendan also shares a ton of insight on how to become a better public speaker.\nThis episode is perfect for someone who thinks they\u2019re too young to accomplish something big.\n\u00a0\nKey Takeaways:\n[13:28] Why passion is bogus and what you can do to find your calling\n[19:02] How to pitch a C-level executive by showing not telling\n[26:49] How Brenden gained MasterTalk\u2019s first 1,000 subscribers\n[31:09] Structuring your speech with a key idea\n[36:50] Where the fear of public speaking comes from\n\u00a0\nFavorite Quotes:\n[11:40] \u201cThe reason had nothing to do with being a motivational speaker or being a YouTuber. I just wanted to be the best in the program.\u201d\n[13:48] \u201cWhat does the world need you to do the most now and why?\u201d\n[16:59] \u201cIf you don\u2019t have a vision for the world, steal someone else\u2019s.\u201d\n[26:13] \u201cWhat would you do if you met him tomorrow?\u201d\n[35:07] \u201cThere is no such thing as boring topics, just boring people.\u201d\n[51:18] \u201cBe insane or be the same.\u201d\n\u00a0\nMentions:\nThe Last Dance (Michael Jordan documentary)\nhttps://www.charitywater.org/\nThe Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World's Most Successful People Launched Their Careers by Alex Banayan\n\u00a0\nMore of Brenden\nInstagram: @masteryourtalk\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBYFP4mZLQovr7W6Si6sueA\n\u00a0\nMore of TSIR:\nFind show notes and more at https://www.tsirpodcast.com/\nFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tsirpod/","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/3f271011-55c1-4342-9d90-f1d289a82cc5/cover-art-15-b6ivp3.png"}