Michael Fomkin, Co-Founder VIP IGNITE LIVE: Influence and Navigating Difficult Conversations

On today’s episode Michael Fomkin shares how he navigates conversations with entertainers and influencers in the age of social media. Listen in as Laura and Michael discuss the importance of the elevator pitch, building confidence speaking from the stage, learning to speak off the cuff, and how to give criticism in an impactful way. Michael Fomkin is an American entrepreneur, digital marketing expert, philanthropist and Broadway Investor. He is best known as the co-founder of VIP IGNITE LIVE and co-author of Finding Fame: The Insider’s Guide to the Entertainment Industry. He is currently the CEO and Head of Marketing at VIP IGNITE LIVE where he drives the company's sales and vision. Michael hosts one of the biggest online events for music, artists and producers. He has worked with artists from Universal Motown, Sony Red and Bad Boy entertainment. Notable achievements include investing and backing the 2013 Tony award winning play on Broadway, Vanja Sonja Masha and Spike. Michael has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur and The Huffington Post. In addition to winning two Two Comma Club awards, Michael has created the VIP Giving Foundation which allows talent from across the world to have a platform for creating change and bringing brand awareness to their unique charities and small acts of kindness.   You can connect with Michael via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-fomkin/   To learn more about Dr. Laura Sicola and how mastering influence can impact your success go to https://www.speakingtoinfluence.com/quickstart and download the quick start guide for mastering the three C’s of influence.   You can connect with Laura in the following ways: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vocal-impact-productions/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWri2F_hhGQpMcD97DctJwA Facebook: Vocal Impact Productions Twitter: @Laura Sicola  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/vocalimpactproductions Instagram: @VocalImpactProductionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.