Get uncomfortable until it feels comfortable, is what branding expert brandpreneur, Nick Nelson declared on his LinkedIn video. Why? Because during those moments that you feel uncomfortable, you grow the most. How? Because you're getting challenged.
I'm 1/3 co-hosts for a Facebook Live show for the Beautiful Brown Girls Brunch Club brand, I previously organized the inaugural Dallas Brunch Club MeetUps. I would coordinate monthly brunches for women who were interested in growing their sister circle, who wanted to come together in camaraderie, creating unique and memorable experiences for women of color.
The Facebook Live show is an extension of what happens during the monthly brunches, talking about current events, pop-culture, mental health and everything surrounding the Af-Am diaspora.
UNCOMFORTABLE: I get healthy anxiety every time I'm prepping for the show, I make sure that I've done my research on the topic(s), I work through my talking points, making sure my notes are legibly clear and on-point for discussion. I'm constantly thinking of how I'm needing to interact with the viewers. When that button goes LIVE, it's a constant mental battle to put on the best authentic show. :)
I'm learning... it's a lot more work that I didn't anticipate...lol, we're getting better, I'm helping produce a Facebook Live show! I'm learning how to transition and segue through conversations, I'm learning how to bring the audience in; on the internet 'tv'. Because in person, I'm dynamic and I enjoy building relationships -- now I'm doing it through Facebook LIVE. I still have a lot of learning to do, and I'm having fun doing it!
TUNE IN: We're LIVE every other week on FACEBOOK, the next episode will air July 9, 2018. You can view our previous shows and notice how we've worked to get better with each show; from the lighting (me), to the platform production quality.