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June 20, 2024 78 mins

Anthony Trucks is a motivational speaker, author, and transformational identity shift coach. He has a public speaking coaching program called, “Speak to Freedom” and personal development brand called, “Dark Work”. In this conversation, we discuss how to get over the fear of and improve at public speaking, how to connect with your audience and find your message, and entrepreneurial strategies around brand building. We also talk about Anthony’s life growing up as a foster kid, football career into the NFL, and the challenges he overcame while embarking on his entrepreneurial journey. 

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro, Public Speaking Strategies & Connecting with your Audience
17:18 - Anthony's Life Growing Up & Football Career
32:13 - Football to Entrepreneurship 
50:00 - Creating a Speaking Coaching Business & "Dark Work" 
54:20 - Finding your Message as a Speaker
1:09:04 - Next Big Goal & Entrepreneurial Life Hack

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Website: https://www.anthonytrucks.com/ 

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