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March 24, 2021 34 mins

The MAKE IT MATTER!  podcast teaches you how to break free from the doldrums of a benign existence and empower yourself to create a life of unforgettable impact and abundant fulfillment for you and those you reach. 

Each show spotlights experts sharing their secrets to living a life that matters. 

Get your copy of the bestselling book at www.themakeitmatterproject.com

CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS

LINDA BUCKLEY | GREGORY CARTER | DR. ASHLEY DASH | MATTIE DEED | REV.ROGER DIXON, SR. | DR. KATRINA FERGUSON | DR. JONAS GADSON, DTM | JUANITA GRANT | RYAN C. GREENE | KIMMOLY LABOO | BRIAN J. OLDS | SUZANNE PETERS | MIKE POWELL | JACQUELINE SHAULIS | MONIQUE TOUSSAINT | DR. CHERITA WEATHERSPOON | DR. ROBERTA WILBURN 

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If you’re going to live life, you might as well MAKE IT MATTER! 

Today’s guest is: Brian J. Olds
Brian J. Olds wasn’t born with a natural enthusiasm for public speaking.
A   burgeoning   change   agent   in   the   industry,   the   Baltimore   native inadvertently  
entered  the  world  of  speaking  when  he  delivered  his first speech to the Morgan State 
University Toastmasters Club in 2006. Recalling  this  as  one  of  his  most  defining  life  
moments,  Brian  instantly connected to his passion when he found himself in front of a standing 
ovation at the conclusion of that speech.

Identified as a “curator of collaboration”, Brian specializes in empowering rising  professional  
speakers  to  create  clarity,  streamline  systems,  and cultivate the relationships needed to 
reach the unique audience they are called to serve. His passion for speaking, diversity and 
building relationships led him to create Black Speakers Network (BSN), a membership-based 
professional  speaker  development  and  empowerment  company.  With an active network of more than 
10,000 speakers, BSN is committed to equipping, connecting, and inspiring the next generation of 
professional Black speakers.

With a deep appreciation for the artistry of speaking at the helm of his career, Brian J Olds is 
defining success on his own terms. His impact is illustrated perfectly in industry mate Zig 
Ziglar’s quote, “It’s not where you start – it’s where you finish that counts.”

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