Milestones often go unnoticed in the moment, but looking back, they reveal the moments that shape careers, confidence, and impact.
As Speaker Dynamics turns one, Karin Reed reflects on the moments that defined her communication journey: an unexpected assignment that led to an Emmy, a simple legal pad sketch that became a career-defining framework, and the years of preparation that positioned her to help professionals navigate the sudden shift to virtual communication. Along the way, she discovered that the most meaningful opportunities aren’t always the ones we seek out, but the ones that challenge us in ways we never expected.
What experiences have quietly reshaped your path? This episode is a reminder to recognize the lessons in past milestones, and to use them to shape what comes next.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Introduction
03:06 First Communication Milestone: Tuesday’s Child
05:37 Impact of Tuesday’s Child Assignment
06:48 Emmy Award for Special Needs Adoption Documentary
07:02 Lesson from Tuesday’s Child Experience
07:03 Second Communication Milestone: Teaching On-Camera Communication
08:58 Developing the MVPs of On-Camera Success
10:13 Expanding Workshops and Writing a Book
10:45 Lesson from Teaching On-Camera Communication
11:07 Third Communication Milestone: 2020 and Virtual Communication
12:13 Webinar with Dr. Joe Allen
13:06 Onslaught of Business in 2020
14:00 Scaling Training and Speaker Dynamics University
15:04 Lesson from 2020 Experience
16:10 Reflecting on Career Impact
17:35 This Week’s Big Takeaway
18:17 Encouragement to Reflect on Personal Milestones
18:48 Closing
Links
Connect with Karin Reed:
Website: www.speakerdynamics.com
Speaker Dynamics University: https://university.speakerdynamics.com/
Speaker Dynamics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakerdynamics/
Karin Reed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karin-reed/
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