Association Chat Podcast

In the year of COVID-19, everyone wants to know, "How can I look better on video?" Charles "Chuck" Espinoza, AVIXA Staff Instructor, has over 27 years’ experience in the Audio-video industry with 13 years in the United States Marine Corps-8 of those years as Platoon Sergeant and Marksmanship instructor.

Espinoza has contributed to the development of hundreds of audiovisual professionals in his numerous professional training roles, as well as through his leadership in AVIXA, the Audio Visual Integrated Experience Association.

Intro [00:00]

What kind of tech are you using in your mobile office? Peripherals? [02:26]

The importance of camera angles and facial expressions [03:30]

Discussing the document camera [05:15]

When you teach people how to look better on video, where do you begin? [09:47]

The importance of "sanitizing the environment" of any sensitive information in your camera shot [18:24]

Discussing my new background! [19:03]

More about the document camera! [19:59]

How to reach Chuck [22:04]

Guidelines for video backgrounds [25:43]

With so many people showing up for meetings, events, the news, even award shows, from their homes; do you – someone with vast experience and knowledge of AV – have any pet peeves on common mistakes we’re all making that really gets to you every time you hear or see them? [36:10]

Preparation as a sign of respect for yourself and for others [40:50]

What do you do when things do go wrong? [43:43]

Have you ever met a celebrity? If so, share your favorite story of that meeting?! [54:43]

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In the U.S. Marine Corps, Espinoza was the Chief Sound System Engineer for the United States Marine Corps’ Musical field units.

Since retiring from the Marines, he has held a variety of positions supporting commercial and federal government clients, including sound system engineer, project manager, senior integration engineer, chief training officer, quality assurance engineer, and Director of Operations.

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In business, when they say there is no “I in team” your eyes probably roll. But if you are the CEO, how do you make sure your senior leadership team is helping and not hurting your organization? And if you are part of that team, how do you keep an eye on improvement so that you can level up? In this episode I ask Seth Kahan (CEO of Visionary Leadership) these questions and so many more...and he answers them. Some of his answers still have me thinking and I bet they will for you, too. And, hey guys? Please like it, comment, and share on all the socials. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast or on YouTube and stay curious! About Association Chat Association Chat (est. 2009) is an online community and weekly chat that takes place on Tuesdays at 2pm ET on https://www.crowdcast.io/kikilitalien. You can connect with the association community throughout the week on Twitter using the hashtag #assnchat or through the Facebook Group. Find out more about Association Chat at http://associationchat.com/. (*"Cheekily" hashtagged from the beginning! #assnchat – yes, we know what it looks like and no, we aren't changing it.*) KiKi L'Italien serves as host for the chat with regular guests and quarterly live events along with creative collaborations with industry thought leaders. How people can participate live and watch/listen later: - Association Chat provides participants with the ability to register and ask questions live on the day of the event, but it also streams on Facebook Live where people can watch and comment. - People can register on Crowdcast to participate live (the number of registered participants can fall in the range of 20-200+ on Crowdcast, it just depends on the speaker, topic, and marketing). - Each show usually has over 150 viewers on Facebook Live, with episodes later garnering 300-400+ views on the Facebook platform by itself. - Episodes are later uploaded to the Association Chat Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and edited video to YouTube. These are available Wednesday-Thursday of the original episode's same week of live recording - The replay is available at the same URL as the chat within minutes of the chat's end and the link will continue to take people to the replay once it's over. Website: http://associationchat.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Assoc... YouTube: https://youtu.be/RWiKUrUWxcg iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a... Google Play: http://bit.ly/googleassnchat Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/assoc... Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kiki-litalien Watch Live: https://www.crowdcast.io/kikilitalien Animated Explainer Video: https://youtu.be/f4nuGiHUJB8

Is there a tough conversation that you keep putting off because of anxiety or insecurity over how to handle it? If so, you're not alone. Lots of people avoid difficult discussions – many times to their detriment – and in this interview, we tackle that issue head-on with our special guest Sam Horn.

Sam Horn is the CEO of the Intrigue Agency, a positioning/messaging consultancy, which helps people design and deliver TEDx talks, keynotes, funding pitches, and one-of-a-kind brands She is also the CEO of the Tongue Fu! Training Institute, a trade-marked communication skills approach, that teaches how to give and get respect at work, at home, online, and in public.

Her most recent book, Talking on Eggshells, received a glowing Publishers Weekly review and endorsements from Marie Forleo, Jack Canfield, Lynn Twist, JJ Virgin, Dr. Ivan Misner (founder of BNI), and Whole Foods founder John Mackey who calls it “The course-correct for today’s cancel culture.”

Join Association Chat's host KiKi L'Italien as she talks with communication expert Sam Horn who will share practical strategies for how to handle the toughest conversations you wish you could avoid!

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

16:43 Why surfacing the subtext of a situation is important.

37:07 What to do when you've made a mistake – approaching that tough conversation!

42:41 Why listening and repeating what we hear back can be a great way to transform the energy of a discussion.

45:30 Why gossiping is always a bad idea.