658: Find Your Mission Worth Sharing, Become a Champion By Choice and Build Your Purpose Driven Business with American Idol Contestant and Motivational Speaker William Hung

After his American Idol audition, William Hung's rendition of “She Bangs” became famous for all the wrong reasons. Despite a humbling start, William redeemed himself. He has since appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Ellen DeGeneres Show and even performed live with Rick Martin in Las Vegas.

William has spent the last few years studying the world's top performers and public speakers to uncover their secrets to success. Using what he discovered, he skyrocketed his first studio album “Inspiration” to #1 on the independant Billboard charts. His latest TEDx talk has already been viewed by over 35,000 people in less than a month. He has also spoken for Microsoft, REMAX, Qorvo, and other esteemed associations.

He now helps purpose-driven business owners go from hidden gem to industry rockstars by leveraging public speaking. He helps them uncover their unique message and leverage it to get booked and sell out their stages, webinars, and livestreams.

Quotes

“It's about leveraging experiences and making them positive, using them to inspire people to turn their negatives into positives.” - William Hung

“It's about putting yourself out there and trying until you find the right combination of talent, expertise, and, of course, value for your audience.” - William Hung

“Deep within you, there's that idea and that talent. Just go out there and do it. The more you do it, the faster you can become your industry's superstar.” - William Hung

Takeaways

01:48 Embracing your unique experiences, even if they seem like failures, can be a path to success.

13:59 Focusing on your core strengths and talents, even if they don't directly align with your current path, can open up new opportunities for success.

22:35 Prioritizing your audience's problems is more important than just sharing your own story.

26:15 Customizing your message and delivery based on the specific needs of your audience can make a bigger impact.

29:36 Balancing structure and flexibility in your presentations allows you to connect with your listeners.

31:16 Taking imperfect action and iterating is often more effective than waiting for everything to be perfect.

Resources

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Filed in: Archive 3: 2018-2020 • Interview • Podcast

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