27. The One Tool You’ve Been Missing: Mary Lemmer’s Improv Tips to Improve Your Entrepreneurial Journey

Mary Lemmer, an accomplished entrepreneur with a unique background in improvisation and venture capita, takes us on an entrepreneurial journey that began as a teenager with a gelato business and now leverages improv techniques to help others revitalize their approach to leadership, business, and life. Through anecdotes ranging from broken point-of-sale systems to taking improv classes, Mary unveils the hidden power of "Yes, And" and other improv principles in fostering creativity, tackling imposter syndrome, and embracing uncertainty. This episode promises to deliver insights that can transform your entrepreneurial mindset.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• The powerful impact of the "Yes, And" principle in business and life

• How improvisation can help entrepreneurs manage stress and handle unexpected situations

• The connections between improv, meditation, and social mindfulness

• Strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome by embracing improvisation

• How to use improvisation techniques to expand your emotional and strategic range in business

ABOUT MARY:

Mary Lemmer is a creative impact-driven entrepreneur, consultant, startup advisor, humorist, and global speaker helping leaders and companies innovate, navigate change and thrive in an unpredictable world. She is the founder of Improve, and designs and delivers engaging keynotes, offsites, trainings, and conference sessions. She brings two decades of experience as an entrepreneur, author, humorist, and recovering venture capitalist and startup unicorn director. She gave the TED Talk “How improv can improve your leadership and life” and has spoken at The Social Innovation Summit, TED Women, TechCon, The Positive Business Conference, multiple years at the Agile Alliance conference, among speaking and leading interactive and empowering sessions for hundreds of companies around the world. Connect with Mary at www.marylemmer.com and learn more about Improve at chooseimprove.com.

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For more information and to connect with our host, Lindsey Epperly, visit ⁠www.lindseyepperly.com⁠ 

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