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Episode Synopsis
In this episodeIn this Accomplishment Tracker episode, we follow singer, actress, and educator Fawn Arnold as she steps onto a new kind of stage: public speaking. From a career pivot sparked by injury to building one of the first online singing schools in the German-speaking world, Fawn is now translating decades of stage experience into talks and workshops on trust, performance, and leadership. We dig into preparation vs. perfection, the power of micro-reps, tailoring a message for a competence-first culture, and how staying ready lets “luck” matter.Episode Timestamps00:00 – What’s an Accomplishment Tracker? 01:26 – How We Met + Why Fawn’s Here 02:53 – From Dancer to Singer to Teacher 05:36 – Why Public Speaking Now? 06:06 – TEDx Spark + Accountability to Act07:30 – Speaking Repititions in Disguise 08:47 – Performance, Trust, and “Influence” 11:04 – Landing the First Gigs 12:32 – Designing a Speech-Workshop Hybrid 15:06 – Tailoring for a Competence-First Culture 16:52 – The Summer Juggle20:12 – The Surprise Mini-Gig21:19 – Be Ready When Luck Knocks22:05 – Prep Like a Pro25:28 – Perfectionism, Language, and Learning Out Loud 27:08 – Introversion & Energy Management 31:04 – What’s Next After the Gig 36:24 – Iterating in the Wild 37:20 – Naming the Venture: “Next Stage”38:15 – Where to Follow Fawn40:04 – Owning Mistakes & Using Feedback 42:45 – Closing Reflections & What’s AheadConnect with Fawn:Fawn’s website: fawnarnold.comSingen ohne Angst Belt Like a Pro Fawn on Instagram: @beltlikeaproFawn on Facebook (Singen ohne Angst)Fawn on YouTube (Singen ohne Angst channel)Reflection Prompt:Where in your life could you trade perfection for preparation and incremental progress? What one small step can you do this week to move your “next stage” forward?If you enjoyed this episode, please:Subscribe to the show orThe Accomplishment Project Website (Substack)Leave a quick comment or reviewShare this episode with someone who’s navigating a career pivotResources:People School (Science of People, Vanessa Van Edwards)Jonathan Tilley TEDx Accountability Success Circle (Sponsor of The Accomplishment Project)
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