Create. Inspire. Serve!
February, 2012
February, 2012
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Welcome!
Don't we all love surprises? Good ones? In the world of speaking and stories, using "the surprise" twist in your open is a very effective way to capture your listener's attention. In this issue, you'll hear two opens and get to decide for yourself which is most effective. I'd love to help you find "the surprise" in your story. Please contact me at [email protected] if I can help.  |
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Creativity Tip: Surprise Your Listeners with "The Surprise" Open
So much attention is given to the surprise ending. How about the surprise beginning? Click on this photo to take you to my blog, Ta Da!, and the video on how to incorporate "the surprise" in your story or speech open.
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News and Upcoming Events
Tell your story with power and presence with Story/Presentation Performance Coaching. Learn how to emotionally engage your audience through your story. Andrea coaches you to develop your own personal strengths, connect emotionally with your audience and inspire action! Learn more.
January 11 - April 6, 2012 Social Venture Partners Fast Pitch 2012 Mentor/Coach
February - May, 2012 St. Luke's Health Initiative Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) Story Coaching Program Phoenix, AZ March 15, 2012 D.C. Ranch Community Council Love Is Loud! Cabaret Performance Scottsdale, AZ May 10, 2012 Arizona Community Action Association 2012 Annual Conference Keynote and Workshop Phoenix, AZ May 22, 2012 Career Connectors Why You, Why This Job? Your Story and Why It Matters! Gilbert, AZ
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Interested in hiring Andrea to wow your audience and tell your story at your next event? Contact her at [email protected] or 602-769-3674.
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Tell Your Story! How do you serve? Do you know an organization or person you'd like to acknowledge? Email me here. In this issue, we are focusing on the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center, SAARC. This is Jeri's story-- the one I talk about in the video -- in its entirety. I have included the pitch for funds. I wanted you to see how the pitch is incorporated, just for your information. Eric's Story: Beneficial Beans™ Entrepreneur By Jeri Kendle, President, SAARC
Imagine a bright, capable 28-year-old man who spends most of his time in front of the computer creating amazing works of art, and yet struggles with a simple hello. He has a childlike innocence and the eyes of an old soul, but he lives at home with his parents, has no friends, no paycheck, and has never been able to make it past the first interview. Meet Eric . . . Eric has autism.
He isn't alone. Arizona has one of the highest rates of autism in the country...1:100!
Children with autism get a lot of attention, and there are many programs to help them. But children with autism all have one thing in common . . . they become adults with autism.
The unemployment rate for these adults is over 90 percent. They want to work. They're able to work, but like Eric, they don't know where to start. And, every year that goes by, they regress, lose skills and lose hope.
But there is hope. SARRC has become one of the national leaders by developing unique, groundbreaking programs for clients like Eric, and we have found competitive employment for more than 65 percent of our clients
We are doing this by thinking like entrepreneurs.
In 2010, we launched Beneficial Beans™. We are trademarked, have our infrastructure, and a business model that is working. Watch out Starbucks! You can buy our beans in local retail shops, on our website, and soon, through Amazon. Walmart has made a commitment in eight of their local stores, and Outback Steakhouses already brews our coffee. In March we will open our first Beneficial Beans Cafe in Scottsdale!
We are now poised to grow our beans into something extraordinary. This is where you come in. Today we are asking you to think beyond your morning grande and invest in coffee that has a purpose. We need $160,000 to fund packaging, equipment and training to grow our model into one that will be replicated across the country.
Remember Eric? He is our first employee. Eric has discovered his true passion -- photography -- that he is now selling through cards and calendars. We didn't create a barista - Eric is an entrepreneur!
Eric's fortunate. Most of our adults are in a free fall. You can change that. Join us. Let's change the world with a simple cup of coffee.
You can find more information about SAARC at autismcenter.org.
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Andrea Beaulieu is a coach, author, award-winning consultant, professional speaker and performer. She works with individuals and organizations in the area of creative leadership and expression, including Your Authentic Voice Story/Presentation Performance Coaching and as a culture catalyst. She is the author of two books, "Finding Your Authentic Voice, Seven Practices to Free the Real You and Find Love, Happiness and Fulfillment," and "Ah Ha! 100 Flashes of Insight and Inspiration from Your Authentic Voice," and produced and performs in her one-woman cabaret, "Love Is Loud!" |