Ep 10 - Show Up and Do it Afraid with Cedric D. Edison

Speaking 4 Profit Podcast

“The biggest bully is ourselves, right? And for me, it's more around those, ‘What am I telling myself?’.” - Cedric D. Edison

Welcome to Speaking 4 Profit, where your voice is your power! I’m Evolve Benton and for this Speakers Room Live episode, Cedric D. Edison talks about moving past fear as a speaker and how we can come out on top to deliver value for our listeners.

In 2014 I experienced an aortic aneurysm, and I was fired from my job just a few months following surgery. I was homeless, hopeless and struggled to find employment. In a dark moment, I realized that living with stress, doubt, fear, and not taking intentional action was literally killing me and suffocating my true potential. With courage, I made habit changes in my health and mindset to replace the despair and fear. That shift opened the door to possibility....

- Cedric D. Edison

[00:01 - 09:22] Who is Cedric D. Edison?

• Cedric talks about his rough childhood and challenging early adulthood
• • We deserve to be paid in value for the stories and testimonies we share.
• Overcoming fear as a speaker
• • It is about building around the habits of what we say.
  • • Recognize the biggest bully
  • The brain looks for patterns to support your behavior.

[09:23 - 25:44] Recognizing Fear and Projecting Confidence

• What it takes to truly manifest
• • Speak out your dream and create a physical representation.
• Cedric shares his biggest fear
• • Self-worth plays a vital role in your success.
  • Determination to help other people is a huge motivator. Acknowledge what keeps you going.
• Gaining confidence in becoming a paid speaker
• • Recognize the time and effort you put in.
  • Position yourself as a friend before sales mode. Build trust through a relationship. It is never about you.
  • Do not give up when facing objections.

[25:45 - 39:34] The Blueprint to Success in Speaking

• Showing your care and intentionality
• • It’s not just about the money, but about the life you’re trying to build.
• Cedric gives advice for new speakers
• • Start speaking. Push through despite the difficulty.
  • • Parallelisms to exercising muscles
  • Follow through and implement. Utilize opportunities and avenues around you.
• Speaking as a skill
• • Just like any skill, it entails constant training.

[39:35 - 44:05] Final Thoughts

• Check out Cedric’s showcase and book!
• Connect with Cedric D. Edison – leave a review and comment (links below)
• Closing thoughts and advice from Cedric and Evolve

Key Quotes:

“So if we're able to move past fear, we're not only able to change our lives, but able to change other people's lives.” - Evolve Benton

“Before you try to work on your business, work on yourself first.” - Cedric D. Edison

Connect with Spencer!

Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecedspeaks/

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Check out his book: Cedric Edison: Fearless

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