In this episode, Bart welcomes Nancy Hicks, an accomplished vocal performer, founder of a global ministry, shopping channel host, leadership coach, and now a consultant for The Humphrey Group.
They begin by exploring Nancy's early journey in developing her voice and discovering a passion for singing, which eventually led her to take on leadership roles in the church and, ultimately, to become a long-running host on QVC. Nancy shares how her time on television honed her skills, unlocked her full vocal potential, and reinforced her understanding that her true gift is to be a communicator.
She then discusses founding a speaking ministry focused on empowering female leaders, which rapidly grew and gave her a platform to speak to global audiences. Throughout their conversation,
Nancy draws on lessons from her incredible career to offer insights on building authentic confidence. She explains where authenticity begins, how to find your honest voice, how to bring that voice into all your relationships, and the difference between presence and being present. This is a powerful listen for anyone looking to find their voice and lead others.
Learn more about Nancy here: https://www.nancyhickscommunication.com/
00:18 Show intro
00:52 Introducing Nancy Hicks
01:43 Bart asks her to recount the red carpet story
02:13 Aside: what is QVC
05:34 Presenting authentic confidence
06:04 Her story from when she was 16
07:47 Church experiences
09:05 Going from music to the shopping channel
10:18 Juggling career in music with motherhood
12:08 What is it like to host a shopping channel show
16:08 Practicing Humility
17:51 Every year in leadership, it's less and less about "you"
18:34 Communication has gotten much more casual
19:03 Founding a ministry focused on women leaders
22:17 What she learned about communications
22:40 Eat the cultural food that is before you
23:01 Practice a phrase from their language
23:09 Speaking across cultures
23:39 Foster relationships!
24:12 Know yourself to be able to connect
24:30 From world tour to present
26:13 Learning from tragedy
27:47 Advice for building authentic confidence
28:15 Difference between 'presence' and 'being present'
28:46 How to be yourself?
29:28 Being present
31:25 Exploring your voice
33:52 Listen, listen, listen!
36:15 The deeper work is so important
37:13 How do people find out more?
37:55 Outro
