Public Speaking From Food Stamps to Freedom: How a Mom of 6 Built a Multi-Million Dollar Business | Marianne Hickman

🔥 DISCOVER how Marianne Hickman went from food stamps to building a multi-million dollar business while raising SIX children! In this powerful interview, Marianne reveals her "10 Seconds of Bravery" technique that transformed her from invisible to influential - and how YOU can use it too, even with limited time.

If you're a parent entrepreneur struggling to balance business and family, this episode is your permission slip to stop waiting for "someday" and start building your dream TODAY.

Marianne challenges everything you've heard about public speaking, time management, and leveraging your personal story. She shares the exact strategies that helped her transform from being on government assistance to helping companies grow from $2 million to $25 million in revenue.
PLUS: Get FREE access to Marianne's database of 1000+ podcasts actively seeking guests! Link below ⬇️

Key Insights You'll Discover:
• The difference between "selfish nerves" and "service-oriented nerves" in public speaking
• Why sharing from "scars" rather than "wounds" builds credibility while maintaining authenticity
• How social media metrics mislead entrepreneurs (and what to measure instead)
• The power of replacing work-life balance with work-life harmony
• Why side-by-side leadership creates better results than top-down direction
• How to involve your children in your business journey
• The "10 Seconds of Bravery" technique for overcoming entrepreneurial fear

Timestamps:
00:02:00 - The psychology of public speaking and butterflies "flying in formation"
00:05:58 - "When you do enough of what you love, it doesn't drain you. It feeds you."
00:08:00 - Marianne's journey from invisible to influential
00:09:00 - The childhood journal entry that created a limiting belief
00:12:00 - The glass walking experience that changed everything
00:13:30 - Speaking to an empty room: Marianne's first keynote
00:16:10 - Scars vs. Wounds: When to share your story
00:17:00 - Walking through the Bishop storehouse on food stamps
00:21:00 - The $5,000 marketing agency lesson about social media metrics
00:22:30 - The 30-day feedback experiment to measure real impact
00:24:00 - The rock climbing story: Leadership from the side
00:29:00 - "Abandon balance in exchange for harmony"
00:30:30 - How Marianne involves her children in her business
00:32:00 - The special message for mom entrepreneurs
00:38:30 - "Are you showing up because you need to feel a certain way, or because they need to feel a certain way?"
00:43:30 - The 10 Seconds of Bravery principle explained
00:47:30 - Free resource: Database of 1,000+ podcasts seeking guests

Strategies Shared:
Service-Oriented Speaking: Transform nerves by focusing on serving your audience
The Fire Principle: "A fire is the only thing that grows when you share it"
Scars vs. Wounds Framework: Share from healed experiences, not open wounds
Impact Measurement Experiment: Count unsolicited positive feedback for 30 days
Side-by-Side Leadership: Guide others by staying beside them, not shouting from above
Work-Life Harmony Model: Life as an orchestra where different instruments lead at different times
Family Business Integration: Ask your children how they want to be involved
Divergent Leadership: Shift between tender and firm based on what others need
10 Seconds of Bravery Technique: Break down intimidating actions into 10-second bursts
Pinky Toe Comfort Zone Expansion: Gradually expand with small, manageable steps

Resources Mentioned:
• Marianne's Free Podcast Database: https://mariannehickman.com/database
• The Dark Horse Insider Newsletter: https://darkhorseinsider.com
• Narrative Episode on our website: https://DarkHorseSchooling.com/ep508

Your Action Step:
Identify ONE small brave action you've been avoiding that would move your business forward. Commit to just 10 seconds of bravery to take that action today. Remember: you can do anything for 10 seconds!

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