Local Business Spotlight | Wendy Babcock
NAME
Wendy Babcock
COMPANY
WHEN Stories Media Group
POSITION
CEO | Founder
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN THERE?
8 years
WHO IS YOUR IDEAL CLIENT?
Women speakers and entrepreneurs who have a transformational story to tell.
HOW AND WHY DID YOU GET STARTED IN YOUR FIELD OF WORK?
I’ve been a speaker and speaking coach for 8 years. My clients have these incredible personal stories of triumph and I wanted to create a TEDx style stage to give them not only a place to share their story - but also an elevated visibility package to help them gain more business.
WHAT IS A BIG MISCONCEPTION ABOUT YOUR INDUSTRY?
Speaking is one of the best ways to market yourself. It’s an opportunity for an audience to not only learn from you but it builds the know, like and trust factor. A misconception is that your personal story doesn’t belong on a stage, I believe its a matter of knowing what pieces of your story and how much to tell to the right audience.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB?
Digging into the stories. I’m also a songwriter so I feel this is my superpower in being able to hear the “hook” and help clients create a powerful talk.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE STARTING IN YOUR INDUSTRY?
You need a signature talk to stand out and be known as an expert.
WHAT one BOOK WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?
Bossy Pants by Tina Fey
WHAT HOBBIES, SPORTS, PASTIMES DO YOU DO OUTSIDE OF WORK?
Spending time with my grandson and granddaughter. I’m obsessed with them! Lol. I love time with family and talking walks with my hubby. Late at night I’m up writing songs usually (my songs are on major music players too)
WHERE WAS YOUR LAST VACATION?
Savannah, GA (I spoke there but we extended the trip to take in the beautiful city)
WHEN YOU WERE A KID, WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP?
When I was 13 I wanted to be a backup dancer for Poison. (Thankfully that didn’t come to fruition lol)
WENDY ADDED:
I want to encourage speakers to add stories to their talks. Stories have power to really reach an audience and there’s all kinds of fun brain science involved as to why storytelling makes a talk more impactful and memorable.
CONTACT WENDY HERE:
WEBSITE
whenstories.com
PHONE
608.847.8138
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