This episode, recorded immediately following Todd's successful keynote address through the Portage County Business Council (PCBC), covers the experience of the keynote address and Aaron's early attempts at discerning his core values. Please note, Clearly Simple is no longer accepting new clients. Anyone interested in working with Aaron should visit and inquire through https://aaronjmarx.com/. Todd can be found at https://toddkuckkahn.com/. Recorded 5/10/22, includes: Todd’s cool bike ride Todd’s keynote address for the Portage County Business Council (PCBC) Vistage What Aaron got out of Todd’s keynote Did Todd get paid? Why Todd wanted to help with the promotion - his network helped to fill the room “If nothing else, the breakfast was good” A point of alignment The PCBC’s yearly keynote Todd’s signature talk - his first time putting everything together in 3 hours Testing presentations, speaking as performance What entrepreneurs can learn from standup comedians and musicians Introvert or extrovert? Energized by speaking or not? Todd’s star quality Impostor Syndrome How Aaron experiences speaking How to be a relatable speaker Walk among your people A story about Tommy Thompson Network Development Todd’s networking tips Commercial Networking on LinkedIn Aaron’s successful mailing list strategy Aaron’s core values - Some people seem to do it faster than others Details Todd remembers A quick connection - it cuts through all the crap The tone is immediately aspirational You don’t think of a meat manufacturer as the type to get into core values… Introduce yourself as who you are, not what you are “You can’t read the label from the inside of the jar” Aaron’s who statement “It helps you believe in yourself” A productive disagreement Culture or vision - difference between large organizations and small businesses? The importance of belief systems Final congratulations to Todd! Learn more about Todd at https://toddkuckkahn.com/, on Facebook, or LinkedIn Learn more about Aaron at https://aaronjmarx.com/, on Facebook, or LinkedIn

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“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

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