IN THIS EPISODE, WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Jenn’s early experiences with bullying, body image, and learning to avoid visibility
- how losing 100 pounds led her to discover the power of story and eventually build Weightless Chronicles.
- the contrast between Sara’s lifelong comfort on stage and Jen’s slow journey toward confidence and presence
- how Toastmasters unexpectedly opened the door to speaking and helped Jen recognize her message creates impact
- why clarifying your core message and signature speech is essential before seeking any stage
- the importance of choosing a message you can speak about for years—not just something you can talk about for 30 minutes.
- the danger of constantly customizing talks and why consistent messaging builds brand recognition.
- different speaking models—free speaking, selling from stage, and paid keynotes—and how to choose based on your goals.
- how speaking expands visibility for entrepreneurs through audience growth, authority, and valuable video assets.
- why women must confidently ask for compensation and claim their value on stages.
- the role of clear calls to action—and why they shouldn’t be saved for the last two minutes.
- practical ways to find speaking opportunities by researching similar speakers and building a simple booking system.
RESOURCES + LINKS
Learn more about Jenn’s work at weightlesschronicles.com
Subscribe to Jenn’s YouTuba channel and learn how to show up confidently | YT: Jenn Espinosa-Goswami
Connect with Jenn
Instagram | @ jennspingo
LinkedIn | Jenn Espinosa-Goswami
Connect with Sara on Instagram | @sarachamberscreative
Follow along with the podcast on Instagram | @chickswhogiveahoot
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SHOW NOTES:
In this episode of the Chicks Who Give a Hoot podcast, Sara interviews Jenn Espinosa-Goswami about how to harness the power of public speaking to grow visibility, authority, and brand. Jenn shares her personal journey from being shy and bullied to becoming a successful speaker, opening up about her weight loss transformation and how Toastmasters helped her develop her public speaking skills. They discuss the various models of speaking, including free dinner speaking and paid keynote opportunities, and emphasize the importance of having a clear, intentional message. Jenn provides insights on leveraging speaking opportunities for entrepreneurship, understanding and aligning speaking goals, and finding speaking engagements. She also offers actionable tips and resources, including her masterclasses and a customizable speaker booking system, to help listeners get started on their speaking journeys.
Jenn Espinosa-Goswami, ACC, MAL is an ICF-certified public speaking coach, award-winning trainer and Founder of Weightless LLC. A former Toastmasters International officer and graduate of the Masters of Leadership program at Augsburg University, Jenn helps entrepreneurs speak more clearly, consistently and confidently through public speaking. Over the past 16 years, Jenn has presented to thousands of executives and entrepreneurs, and has been featured on Women’s Health, Reader’s Digest and Authority Magazine. Prior to starting her company, Jenn served as a certified fraud examiner within Fortune 500 financial companies. You can find Jenn on the lake in her homestate of Minnesota.
CLIP HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Welcome to the Show
00:57 Meet Jenn Espinosa-Goswami
01:53 Jenn’s Journey to the Stage
03:34 Finding Your Signature Story
06:21 The Power of Public Speaking
10:33 Steps to Start Speaking
15:43 Different Speaking Models
24:45 Monetizing Your Message
28:53 Finding Speaking Opportunities
32:38 Where to Find Jenn
