Send us a text We trace Apex Toastmasters from a cozy sunroom club to a packed, high‑energy room, then through COVID disruptions into a pragmatic hybrid model. Don Dickinson DTM shares lessons on leadership, Pathways, and how to keep growth healthy without losing the club’s soul. • Apex origin story and early culture • Leadership continuity as the growth engine • Room changes and meeting design shaping energy • COVID shock, hybrid return and energy trade‑offs • Virtual vs hybrid vs in‑person...
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Send us a text We trace Apex Toastmasters from a cozy sunroom club to a packed, high‑energy room, then through COVID disruptions into a pragmatic hybrid model. Don Dickinson DTM shares lessons on leadership, Pathways, and how to keep growth healthy without losing the club’s soul. • Apex origin story and early culture • Leadership continuity as the growth engine • Room changes and meeting design shaping energy • COVID shock, hybrid return and energy trade‑offs • Virtual vs hybrid vs in‑person...
E7: Peter Rau "Face-To-Face Matters; Get Up and Fail"
The Apex Toastmasters Podcast
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1 month ago
E7: Peter Rau "Face-To-Face Matters; Get Up and Fail"
Send us a text We talk with Peter Rau about how practice, presence, and a strong club culture turn anxiety into real growth. From officiating weddings to participating in speaking contests, we weigh the limits of online formats and the power of in-person connection, improv, and well-run meetings. • early experiences in speech and debate • officiating weddings and preparing with intention • safe practice vs high-stakes speaking environments • in-person presence, movement, and eye contact • dr...
The Apex Toastmasters Podcast
Send us a text We trace Apex Toastmasters from a cozy sunroom club to a packed, high‑energy room, then through COVID disruptions into a pragmatic hybrid model. Don Dickinson DTM shares lessons on leadership, Pathways, and how to keep growth healthy without losing the club’s soul. • Apex origin story and early culture • Leadership continuity as the growth engine • Room changes and meeting design shaping energy • COVID shock, hybrid return and energy trade‑offs • Virtual vs hybrid vs in‑person...
