This week, the tables have turned and I'm the one answering questions on Graham Allcott’s Beyond Busy podcast.  I was chuffed to be a guest on this great show and to share a bit more about my life and experiences relating to speaking, performance, storytelling and my time in the corporate world.  I talk about the time I was failing in my corporate job and the valuable life lesson I learned. How I manage my expectations around success for my comedy shows and plays. The big mistake people make around selling a change, idea, products and services and what’s important for a great elevator pitch.  Plus I’m sharing my views on authenticity, overcoming fear, storytelling, and much more. Enjoy!   What you’ll learn: What it’s like taking shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival What happened when I only had one person in the audience. How I deal with the nerves and feelings of vulnerability that can arise when I’m performing solo shows or my own plays. Why you need to detach your identity from your work. A process for looking and managing the thoughts that come up for us when we put ourselves and our ideas out there. Where the fear of public speaking comes from. What the ‘anxiety gap’ is and how we can manage it. Things you can do to increase your confidence around public speaking. What makes a good elevator pitch. The four questions people want answered before they will say ‘yes’. How to make mundane things exciting for people. The big mistake people make with their message. Why stories are so powerful. Why I thought authenticity was important enough to do a TEDx talk on. What you need to do when something unexpected happens when you’re speaking. What success means to me. Why it’s important to compartmentalize work and life. All things Beyond Busy: https://getbeyondbusy.com/  https://lnkd.in/evKRme9w   Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge  https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com   Thanks for listening!   To share your thoughts:                                                       leave a comment below.     Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out:   Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc. Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one.    Subscribe on iTunes. *Please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment.