A podcast interview with Kae Wagner and Michael A Forman, Professional Speaker

From Being in the Room to Being Remembered: Authorship, Storytelling, and Influence with Kay On Networking Unleashed: Building Profitable Connections, host Michael Forman interviews Kay, an entrepreneur and longtime writer, about moving from simply showing up to being remembered and influential. Kay shares how her marketing books (including Power Principles of Marketing and The CEO’s Little Black Book on Branding) led to speaking engagements, an international design award, and high-level business opportunities by educating CEOs who understood sales but not marketing or branding. She highlights the value of a supportive Vistage peer-group leader, distinguishes attention from influence using Dr. Robert Cialdini’s principles, and explains how she chose relationships and travel commitments as a single mother using the 10-10-10 decision rule. They discuss visibility vs. proximity in the Zoom/AI era, storytelling as a trust-building skill, and becoming distinctive—your “yodel”—to be memorable. Kay invites listeners to boldauthorsnetwork.com for a free weekly marketing promo hour. 00:00 Welcome and Theme 01:27 Meet Kay and Her Journey 03:06 Author Credibility Shift 03:21 Books That Built Millions 07:55 Key Relationship Support 09:56 Attention Versus Influence 12:16 Choosing Relationships Wisely 15:54 Visibility and Proximity 20:41 Storytelling Builds Trust 24:36 Find the Go To Connector 26:04 Be Distinctive and Memorable 29:23 How to Connect with Kay 30:21 Closing Takeaways and CTA 31:38 Sponsor and Final Wrap Kae Wagner [email protected] Please share a brief Bio. Kae Wagner is an award-winning, bestselling author in both fiction and nonfiction. She also coaches authors in book marketing and promotions through The Bold Authors Network and its programs. In addition, she is the founder of North Star Marketing, Inc. and works with C-Suite Executives to grow their companies as "Strong Mind/Warm Heart" leaders. Through the Bold Authors Book Agency, she pulls both worlds together by helping executives and experts tell their stories through Business Fables. What are 2-3 things you would love to talk about? The Authors Journey, Business Growth, Leadership What are 2-3 things you would like to gain as a result of being on this podcast? I'd love to be contacted by C-Suite Executives and Subject Matter Experts who want to write their leadership story in Business Fable Format. Any website you wish to share with the audience? BoldAuthorsNetwork.com and NorthStar-m.com Any social media links you wish to share with the audience? LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kaewagner Michael is a business networking expert specializing in enhancing professionals' networking and communication skills to drive profitability. As a leading authority in this field, he is highly sought after for his dynamic presentations and workshops. His extensive experience has consistently led to significant improvements in corporate profitability by empowering individuals and organizations to connect more effectively and efficiently. https://www.michaelaforman.com/   / michaelforman     / flyboy_197      / @michaelforman9137   Digital Courses https://michael-s-site-fc88.thinkific...