The Journey to Becoming A Professional Speaker with Allan Parker, OAM
March 14, 2022
In this episode, Kim Seeling Smith speaks with Allan Parker about his journey to becoming a professional speaker. He shares the things he has been through before he became a professional speaker and gives a sneak peek at what to expect from him.
To Allan, the road isn’t easy. He has been through a lot before becoming a professional speaker. But what matters most to him is the feeling he gets when he connects with his audience. It’s the best feeling in the world, and it’s worth all the hard work.
As hard as it seems, the journey to becoming a professional speaker is worth it. And Allan Parker is a prime example of that. Be sure to stay tuned for his episode!
Most people think that being a professional speaker is easy. They see someone on the stage, delivering a great presentation, and they think, "I could do that." But the truth is, being a professional speaker is hard work. It takes years of practice and refining your craft. And even then, there are no guarantees.
So why do we do it? Why put ourselves through all of that tough work? Because when it pays off, there's nothing quite like it. When you deliver a great presentation and connect with your audience, it's an incredible feeling. It's worth all the hard work and effort.
In this episode, Kim Seeling Smith speaks with Allan Parker about his journey to becoming a professional speaker. He shares the things he has been through before he became a professional speaker and gives a sneak peek at what to expect from him.
To Allan, the road isn’t easy. He has been through a lot before becoming a professional speaker. But what matters most to him is the feeling he gets when he connects with his audience. It’s the best feeling in the world, and it’s worth all the hard work.
As hard as it seems, the journey to becoming a professional speaker is worth it. And Allan Parker is a prime example of that. Be sure to stay tuned for his episode!
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:
- Allan’s verbal showreel (1:33)
- How do the last two years change Allan’s business (2:53)
- Services offered by Allan Parker (3:25)
- Allan Parker’s journey from the age of 32 (6:25)
- What did Allan Parker do after being matriculated in high school (10:08)
- Allan Parker’s next step in his journey (11:46)
- Calming Conversation Session by Allan Parker (16:50)
- Who watches Calming Conversation Session (19:51)
- Type of work that Allan Parker do with his clients (21:41)
- What will participants expect from his Un-Convention session (24:42)
Quotes
“Things become wrong because we do it in a wrong way” – Allan Parker
“If it is not working, do the opposite” – Allan Parker
“People get sick because of what they thought and not what they did” – Allan Parker
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RESOURCES MENTIONED
WHERE TO FIND ALLAN PARKER
- Website: https://www.peakpd.com/
- LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/allanparkeroam
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ABOUT ALLAN PARKER
Allan Parker is the Managing Director of Peak Performance Development Pty Ltd, a Sydney-based consultancy firm that works in negotiation, organizational change-facilitation, education, and conflict resolution both in Australia and worldwide.
He is the co-author of the best-selling book Switch on Your Brain, as well as the author of the Negotiator's Toolkit and a co-author of Beyond Yes – Negotiating and Networking.
Allan also served on the OECD's High-Level Consultative Committee, which was in charge of developing and ratifying Global Policy for Small and Medium Enterprises (2000 to 2004 involving 85 OECD Countries). Allan recently moderated two sessions at the UN World Investment Forum in Ghana, Africa.