E 211 Be the A-List Guest with Charisma, Confidence, and Audience Engagement

Get the inside scoop on how to be the belle or beau of any gala ball in this fun conversation with the master of fundraising, Rob Giardinelli and Laura Camacho . Rob went from tech sales to society journalist to fundraiser extraordinaire. Rob and Laura crack the code on how anyone, even the socially awkward, can become stunning guests at any social event. Rob’s attended literally over 2,000 gala events and is hand down the man who knows what works and what doesn’t. Grab your pencil ✏️ and note down these these takeaways just in time for the social season kicks off! 🧩Learn the 3 party guest archetypes to embrace your social strengths 🔑Keys to prepare your conversations to succeed at any gathering 💰What to wear and all the benefits you get from socializing! 🎤 The mindset you need for more invitations to uplevel your social life 🎶The kind of questions that are music to others 🏆Tips for getting invited back to the following year’s event ABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Rob’s career started in technology sales and account management where he spent 16 years in various senior national, regional, and global account roles, before moving into media. Over the past 13 years, Rob attended/chronicled over 2,000 galas, signature fundraising events, cocktail parties, and event activations as COO of publications including Curated Texan and Society Texas magazine. These events have raised over $250 million for some of the world's top nonprofits. Additionally, he has his own podcast, Fun In Fundraising to talk with people behind top nonprofit galas and signature fundraising events. FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the Swiss Army knife of compelling communication, aka The Practical Guide to Effective Communication by Laura Camacho. Makes a helpful gift for anyone who wants to experience success in life as communication is at least 90% of the value we bring to the table. To bring Laura Camacho to your team(s) , schedule a quick call here. See more about her work at www.speakupwithlaura.com Enjoy this episode? Please leave us a 5-star ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. We are grateful for your support.