I was wearing a foam green ballerina tutu, white tights, and holding a wand with a star on top, little ribbons waving in the air. I sang a solo set to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”. The parents of the kindergarteners clapped happily when I was done. After the concert was over, several of them told me what a wonderful voice I had.

I felt special –  and noticed.

This was the first moment I recognized the power of my voice. This moment sparked a dream – a dream of singing and being in the spotlight.

As I grew older, I followed this dream – singing in choir, becoming Drum Major of the marching band, landing leading roles in the school musicals, receiving a Masters in Vocal Performance from Illinois State University, singing in Italy, moving to New York City and performing on stage, becoming President of the Board at a local theater company, starting my own contemporary A Cappella group, “Drop the Mic”.

This has all led to creating my own business helping entrepreneurs find and use their voice to make a bigger difference in the world. Your voice affects every single interaction you have, and it is not just your physical voice that matters.

Read the full article (PDF), published in Marketing, Media and Money Magazine, Q1 2021.

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