Episode 110: Scott Mautz, Inspirational Business Keynote Speaker, Award-Winning Author, and Inc.com Columnist

Show Description:

Scott Mautz is an inspirational business speaker who specializes in employee engagement, peak performance, fostering meaning in/at work, coaching, flourishing in change, motivation, leadership/self-leadership, and empowerment. He is a former Procter & Gamble senior executive who successfully ran 4 multi-billion-dollar businesses.

Scott is an inc.com columnist with over 1 million monthly readers of his articles on success and business leadership. He is also a published author of two books: "Make it Matter: How Managers Can Motivate by Creating Meaning" and "Find the Fire: Ignite Your Inspiration - and Make Work Exciting Again." He is also a faculty member at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business for Executive Education.

In this interview, Scott highlights his motivation to transition from the corporate world to the entrepreneurial realm through public speaking and coaching. Scott discusses how leaders and employees can create a healthy and engaging environment in the workplace. He also provides valuable insight into public speaking and how you can genuinely connect with a group of people.

To learn more about Scott, you can visit his website at [scottmautz.com](scottmautz.com).

Show Highlights:

3:30-9:30: Scott gets into his professional background, his experience working as a senior marketing executive at Procter & Gamble, and what motivated him to write his first book.
9:30-16:30: Scott discusses why employees become disengaged in work and the critical question that people should ask to become inspired once again.
16:30-23:15: We ask Scott what managers, directors, and other leaders can do to create a positive, engaging environment, and he gives three strategies, as well as the meaning behind his "Zero Diva Policy."
23:15-31:15: Scott reflects on what motivated him to make a living through public speaking, and he gives valuable tips on how you can influence and connect with a crowd.
31:15-38:30: Scott talks about how to overcome the fear of public speaking, preparation strategies, and how you can build your speaking career and credibility from the ground up.
38:30-48:30: Scott highlights his writing experience and column with inc.com, he reveals his marketing lens on the Peloton commercial, and an entrepreneur can stay present in his or her network while monetizing expertise.
48:30-51:00: To end the show, we ask Scott how he wants to be remembered.