In this episode, Braxton Critcher welcomes Jimmy Lea from the Institute for Automotive Business Excellence. Why? Because Jimmy actually did something newsworthy! Bout time! Jimmy is now, to our knowledge, the ONLY presenter in the automotive aftermarket certified as a Certified Speaking Professional. It was quite the journey to get here, though! Hear Jimmy walk us through the process and tell us why this is important for other speakers to try and get as well.00:00 Jimmy's choice in suit coats05:46 "Reapplying for CSP Certification"08:11 Failed Speaker Review Video11:08 Videographer Hire: Costs &amp; Requirements16:06 Speaker Recognition and Status20:11 Becoming a Professional Speaker21:01 Joining Speaking Associations Explained25:58 Collaborative Industry Improvement Insights28:35 "Shopmonkey Expert Series in Chicago"

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 &lt;p&gt;In this episode, Braxton Critcher welcomes Jimmy Lea from the Institute for Automotive Business Excellence. Why? Because Jimmy actually did something newsworthy! Bout time! Jimmy is now, to our knowledge, the ONLY presenter in the automotive aftermarket certified as a Certified Speaking Professional. It was quite the journey to get here, though! Hear Jimmy walk us through the process and tell us why this is important for other speakers to try and get as well.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Jimmy's choice in suit coats&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:46 "Reapplying for CSP Certification"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:11 Failed Speaker Review Video&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:08 Videographer Hire: Costs &amp;amp; Requirements&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:06 Speaker Recognition and Status&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:11 Becoming a Professional Speaker&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:01 Joining Speaking Associations Explained&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:58 Collaborative Industry Improvement Insights&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:35 "Shopmonkey Expert Series in Chicago"&lt;/p&gt;
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Jimmy Lea is Now a Certified Speaking Professional. How Does One Become a CSP?

Jimmy Lea is Now a Certified Speaking Professional. How Does One Become a CSP?

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