Rich Hopkins: Overcoming Challenges and Winning Anyway

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Join me, your host Cheryl Knowlton, as I dive into the awe-inspiring journeys of individuals who have faced immense challenges yet chose to win anyway! Witness the incredible story of Rich Hopkins, who turned a birth defect into a strength with a robotic leg. Join me and my inspiring guests as we discuss overcoming challenges, igniting your speaking potential, and choosing to win anyway! Tune in to Command Performances now and learn how to unmute yourself and create an impact!

In this episode, Cheryl Knowlton and Rich Hopkins discuss:

• Rich’s awe-inspiring story of overcoming a birth defect by upgrading to a robotic leg, exemplifying the concept of giving up something to gain something better.

• The heart-wrenching story of Rich's daughter Bailey and her battle with neurofibromatosis, and how she chose to win anyway despite her challenging circumstances

• Cheryl Knowlton’s journey from graphic design to speaker coaching, highlighting the importance of supportive environments like Toastmasters in helping individuals overcome their fear of public speaking and become better communicators

• Rich’s experiences, from participating in Toastmasters' World Championship of Public Speaking to delivering a TEDx talk

Key Takeaways:

• Discover how to unmute yourself and ignite your speaking potential for change and impact

• Understand the concept of winning anyway by pushing forward, celebrating progress, and defining your own victories

• Learn about Toastmasters, a program that helps individuals overcome their fear of public speaking

• Be encouraged to push your boundaries, create new ones, and find the magic in doing so

• Rich motivates us to find our own versions of success in a world often too quick to judge, reminding us of the magic that lies in pushing and expanding our own boundaries.

“I chose to win anyway. I chose to upgrade my left leg with a super deluxe robot leg, as my kids called it.”

-Rich Hopkins

About the guest, Rich Hopkins:

Rich believes in the ‘WinAnyway! Life’ — Winning Anyway, Leading Anyway, Speaking Anyway — and more. He brings his audiences to both tears and laughter — teaching them through his own experiences as a father of six, an elective amputee, and more than 30 years in sales and marketing. His competitive streak is evident in his professional and personal life – being forever documented in SPEAK: The Movie.

He’s spent over 20 years in front of audiences of every size, from one-on-one to groups of 500+, sharing motivational stories, leading sales presentations, and coaching award-winning – and audience winning – speakers. No matter your audience age or background — including private companies, entrepreneurs, or students — learning to Win Anyway will be crucial to their success — and yours!

CONNECT WITH RICH:

Website: https://www.richhopkins.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richhopkins/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/rich.hopkins?_rdc=1&_rdr

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzvNbWSONhsgki0z-pCdWUg

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winanywayguy/

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/RichHopkins

CONNECT WITH CHERYL:

Website: www.cherylknows.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwvWKXBC6fKn1dLGY11hxIg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theknowltonteam/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylknowlton/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherylknows/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez

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