Before there was Stand Up & Speak Up, there was a terrified speaker who had to overcome stage fright to make what I do now possible. In 2007, I met Darren LaCroix. In February of 2008, I traveled to Las Vegas for a week to attend some of Darren’s events. There, I also met Craig Valentine and Patricia Fripp. Today is show #299, and I am pausing to look back at how far I have come. That week, where I spent time with Darren, Craig, and Patricia caused an epiphany on the flight back. I will share that on the show. I have been honored to interview all three of them and will play cuts from those interviews. Learn some of the secrets of how I overcame my fears. If you don’t already believe this, I may change your mind - “If Walt can do it, I can, too.”