When I first met Sarah, it was her composure, eloquence, and impressive accomplishments, such as being featured on Oprah and delivering a TEDx Talk, that captivated me. It wasn’t until she became a student in Personal Brand Accelerator, that I got to see the women behind those accomplishments—someone who is deeply caring, warm and passionate, and also, one hell of a speaker! You won’t want to miss this.

On today's episode, we cover:

• Sarah's journey in creating Generation Spirit, a national nonprofit that aims to bridge the gap between young people with and without disabilities.
• How Generation Spirit grew to over 235 chapters across 32 states.
• How to incorporate more public speaking into your personal branding strategy.
• Sarah's approach to remaining authentic in her writing and speaking.
• The importance of having strong material and why memorization is the KEY to delivering successful presentations.
• How to connect with your audience by grounding your talk in personal experiences and allowing them to fill in the gaps to make the content relatable.

Sarah Cronk is the founder of Generation Spirit, a national nonprofit focused on breaking down barriers between young people with and without disabilities. She’s a nationally recognized writer and speaker whose work has been featured in People Magazine, on CNN, in the New York Times, and on the Oprah Winfrey Show.