# From Corporate Retirement to Full-Time Speaking Coach: Leslie Fiorenzo'sAmazing 1-Year Business Transformation
Join Jesse for an incredible follow-up conversation with business presentation coach Leslie Fiorenzo's as she reveals her remarkable journey from corporate retirement to building a thriving full-time speaking coaching business. Discover how she overcame imposter syndrome, published a bestselling book, and created courses that help professionals master public speaking and business presentations.
## 🎯 What You'll Learn About Building a Speaking Coach Business:
- How to transition from corporate career to entrepreneurship after 40
- Overcoming imposter syndrome in public speaking and business coaching
- Creating and launching successful online courses for professionals
- Building confidence for networking, team meetings, and presentations
- The importance of meditation and positive self-talk for business success
- Why focusing on "reps" matters more than immediate results
## ⏰ Episode Timeline:
**[00:00:00]** - Introduction and 1-year follow-up reunion
**[00:01:00]** - Leslie's business presentation coaching overview
**[00:02:00]** - One year of full-time entrepreneurship milestone
**[00:03:00]** - **GOAL CHECK**: Did Leslie achieve her course creation goals?
**[00:04:00]** - From course to bestselling book: "5 Steps to Speaking Success"
**[00:05:00]** - The DBA breakthrough moment and business naming strategy
**[00:07:00]** - Personal transformation through meditation and mindset work
**[00:10:00]** - **MEDITATION & SELF-TALK**: How changing internal dialogue transforms business
**[00:12:00]** - Professional achievements: Bestseller status and workshop success
**[00:13:00]** - The popular "Captivating 60-Second Intro" workshop format
**[00:14:00]** - Speaking engagements and Las Vegas summit opportunity
**[00:15:00]** - **IMPOSTER SYNDROME DEEP DIVE**: "If not you, who? If not now, when?"
**[00:16:00]** - The universe assignment theory and taking action on ideas
**[00:17:00]** - Entrepreneurship challenges: Decision-making and time management
**[00:18:00]** - Choice vs. decision: Understanding consequences in business
**[00:19:00]** - **COUNTING REPS vs. LIKES**: Focus on process over outcom
🎤 Perfect for:
Corporate professionals looking to improve presentation skills
Entrepreneurs struggling with public speaking confidence
Anyone dealing with imposter syndrome in business settings
Coaches and consultants wanting to build speaking programs
Professionals seeking career advancement through better communication
Business owners needing team meeting and networking confidence
💡 Key Takeaways for Entrepreneurs:
Stop Waiting for Perfect Timing: The universe will find someone else to deliver your message if you don't act. Your unique story can only be told by you - timing will never be "perfect."
Focus on Reps, Not Just Results: Every speaking opportunity, every conversation, every stage you step on builds your skills. The process of growth is as valuable as the outcome you're chasing.
Master Your Self-Talk: Changing your internal dialogue from negative to positive creates massive shifts in confidence and business success. Be your own best friend first.
📚 Books & Resources Mentioned:
"5 Steps to Speaking Success" by Leslie Fiorenzo's (Available on Amazon)
"Eat, Pray, Love" author Elizabeth Gilbert (Referenced for creative assignment theory)
Bob Proctor philosophy: "You can have reasons or results, but not both"
🔗 Connect with Leslie Fiorenzo's :
Website: lesliefierrenzo.com
LinkedIn: Connect for business speaking coaching
YouTube Channel: Weekly free speaking and presentation resources
Amazon: "5 Steps to Speaking Success" book
Services: Individual coaching, group workshops, corporate training programs
🌟 Special Programs Mentioned:
"Captivating 60-Second Intro" workshop (Limited to 10 participants)
Business Speaking Solutions - Corporate training programs
Individual presentation coaching for professionals and entrepreneurs
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