Engaging Virtual Meetings Podcast with John Chen

How Great Emcees Keep Events Flowing and Audiences Engaged with Mimi Brown, CSP

• John Chen • Season 1 • Episode 181

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Mimi Brown is a dynamic keynote speaker and expert in influential leadership, communication, and engagement. She helps leaders master influence, build trust, and drive action in high-stakes environments with real-world strategies.

Delivering over 50 keynotes and training sessions annually, Mimi has worked with industry leaders like Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Kimberly-Clark, Evite, Consumers Energy, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. She partners with leaders in industries such as manufacturing, automotive, tech, utilities, and consulting—where influence drives success.

As a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), a distinction held by less than 17% of speakers worldwide, Mimi’s engaging, results-driven keynotes empower leaders to take bold action.

Offstage, she’s throwing punches in kickboxing or binge-watching true crime.


In this episode, we discuss the following:

🎤 What it really takes to be an exceptional emcee—from energy to emergency handling

🔥 How to own your swag and bring confidence, authenticity, and humor to the stage

🎭 Behind-the-scenes stories from major speaking events and how to think on your feet

🎥 Why hybrid events need both in-person and virtual MCs (and how to nail both roles)

💡 How personal setbacks, faith, and resilience shaped Mimi’s journey to speaking success


Resources:

https://www.ampupsuccess.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/motivationalleadershipspeaker/


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