Join Nicos Marcou for this fascinating episode on embracing lifelong learning with Children’s Book Author K.Marcus. In this episode they discuss the joys of both lifelong learning and reading, how it ties to our emotional health, why reading to your children is so important for creating a solid foundation for effective communication, and their imagination. We also discuss how to curate for events like TEDx and the creative but long process of writing and publishing a book. Not an episode you want to miss if you are an avid reader or desire to publish a book.

K. Marcus comes from a long line of strong women readers. She volunteers for SCBWI Westchester, as an academic support for children, is in 2 book clubs, works as needed ​for her local independent bookshop. She has been a freelance photographer, Pre-K, K, and 1 teacher, TEDx organizer/volunteer and community activist. When she isn’t reading, writing or researching, you’ll find her outside enjoying nature. She has 2 children and lives in the Historic Hudson Valley with her spouse, cats, Westley & Buttercup, and dog, Indie. Frankenstein’s Matzah: A Passover Parody published in January 2024 and is her debut picture book. Find more info on kmarcuswrites.com.

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Join Nicos Marcou for this exciting episode on how you can improve your communication skills. Nicos is joined by Communications expert and founder of C3Speech Lisa M. Patti M.S., CCC-SLP and they discuss proven methods on how you can effectively engage your audience both virtually and live. They further more discuss the importance of authenticity in communication, imposter syndrome, managing your tone and rhythm when communicating etc. Not an episode you want to miss if you want to be an effective communicator.

Lisa M. Patti M.S., CCC-SLP is the founder of C3Speech. She has been working with international professionals, students and entrepreneurs for more than 20 years. Her love of learning and meeting people from around the world drives her work. Lisa developed the The C3 Approach which recognizes that there is a synergy between communicating clear messages, the clarity of speech and voice, and the impact of culture on communication. Lisa empowers professionals from around the world with the tools they need to have the control and flexibility that is necessary for great communicators in a global world.

Her clients range from international accelerator programs such as Starta VC and Techstars, to individuals from PWC, Columbia University, and Gunderson Dettmer. Lisa is a NYS licensed and ASHA certified Speech and Language Pathologist. She holds certificates in “Developing Intercultural Training Skills” from LTS Training, Bath, England, “International Certificate in Emotional Skills and Competencies” and “Evaluating Truthfulness and Credibility”, EIA Group, Manchester, England.

Lisa's website: https://www.c3speech.com/
Lisa's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisapatti



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Join Nicos Marcou as he has a discussion with Eduardo Briceño on how you can balance learning and performing to unlock the potential for remarkable growth and success. In this episode discuss the Performance Paradox which is the counterintuitive phenomena that if we focus only on performing, our performance suffers. If our sole focus is on getting things done as best as we can without making mistakes and learning from them, we stop growing. Join us as we uncover effective strategies and insights on how to improve personal and team performance but also accelerate a culture of growth. Eduardo shares his exciting journey, and the lessons learned from his extensive career.

Eduardo Briceño is a keynote speaker and facilitator who guides many of the
world’s leading companies in developing cultures of learning, innovation, and
high performance. His TED and TEDx talks on growth mindset and the
Learning Zone have been watched more than nine million times.
He is the author of The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset
into Action, which was selected as a Must Read by the Next Big Idea Club and
has won multiple awards. Eduardo’s work has been featured in Harvard
Business Review, Big Think, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Fast Company,
Forbes, Inc., Quartz, and other leading media.

Earlier in his career, Eduardo was the co-founder and CEO of Mindset Works, the pioneer in growth mindset development services that he started with Stanford professor Carol Dweck and which he led for over a decade. Prior to that, he was a venture capital investor with the Sprout Group and served on several for-profit and non-profit boards. Before that, he was an investment banking analyst with
Credit Suisse. He is a Pahara-Aspen Fellow, a member of the Aspen Institute’s Global Leadership Network, and an inductee in the Happiness Hall of Fame.
Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Eduardo holds bachelor’s degrees in economics and engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as an MBA and M.A. in education from Stanford University.

Website: https://www.briceno.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardo-briceno/
X/Twitter: @ebriceno8
Book: www.performanceparadox.com



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