EP31: Marking Communication Milestones

2025-03-11

Milestones often go unnoticed in the moment, but looking back, they reveal the moments that shape careers, confidence, and impact. As Speaker Dynamics turns one, Karin Reed reflects on the moments that defined her communication journey: an unexpected assignment that led to an Emmy, a simple legal pad sketch that became a career-defining framework, and the years of preparation that positioned her to help professionals navigate the sudden shift to virtual communication. Along the way, she discovered that the most meaningful opportunities aren’t al...

Milestones often go unnoticed in the moment, but looking back, they reveal the moments that shape careers, confidence, and impact.

As Speaker Dynamics turns one, Karin Reed reflects on the moments that defined her communication journey: an unexpected assignment that led to an Emmy, a simple legal pad sketch that became a career-defining framework, and the years of preparation that positioned her to help professionals navigate the sudden shift to virtual communication. Along the way, she discovered that the most meaningful opportunities aren’t always the ones we seek out, but the ones that challenge us in ways we never expected.

What experiences have quietly reshaped your path? This episode is a reminder to recognize the lessons in past milestones, and to use them to shape what comes next.

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Introduction

03:06 First Communication Milestone: Tuesday’s Child

05:37 Impact of Tuesday’s Child Assignment

06:48 Emmy Award for Special Needs Adoption Documentary

07:02 Lesson from Tuesday’s Child Experience

07:03 Second Communication Milestone: Teaching On-Camera Communication

08:58 Developing the MVPs of On-Camera Success

10:13 Expanding Workshops and Writing a Book

10:45 Lesson from Teaching On-Camera Communication

11:07 Third Communication Milestone: 2020 and Virtual Communication

12:13 Webinar with Dr. Joe Allen