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In this episode of Attractive Mindset, we sit down with Rocky Toro, a professional motivational speaker, public speaking coach, and entrepreneur helping people become confident communicators and powerful leaders.
Rocky shares her journey from growing up in Florida, moving to New York, losing her job, being out of professional work for 16 months, rebuilding her confidence, returning to corporate, and eventually realizing that motivational speaking was her true calling.
This conversation explores what it means to bet on yourself, recover after job loss, walk away from toxic work environments, develop stage presence, become a stronger communicator, and turn painful life experiences into purpose.
Topics include:
- How to bet on yourself - Recovering after job loss - Public speaking confidence - Motivational speaking - Corporate burnout - Toxic work environments - Leadership without a title - Building confidence after failure - Dance, stage presence and performance - Finding your calling - Mental health and personal growth - Becoming a keynote speaker - Building a speaking business - How to own the stage
If you've ever been fired, felt stuck in corporate, doubted yourself, struggled with public speaking, or knew deep down that you were meant for more, this episode will speak directly to you.
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00:00 – Painful seasons create stronger people 00:43 – Welcome Rocky Toro to Attractive Mindset 01:04 – Rocky introduces herself as a motivational speaker 01:29 – Helping people lead without a title 01:55 – Growing up in Port Saint Lucie 02:16 – Moving to Tampa and New York 02:45 – Being humbled in New York City 03:08 – The dream of New York vs reality 03:57 – Losing her job and being out of work for 16 months 04:22 – Hustling to survive after job loss 04:39 – Getting into digital marketing 05:22 – Her passion for dance 05:39 – Working at Verizon Fios after college 06:01 – Discovering her ability to train and speak 06:38 – Learning unofficial leadership 07:22 – Taking the wrong job in New York 08:02 – Asking for support and being rejected 08:37 – Getting fired for the first time 09:35 – How dance helped build stage presence 10:49 – Why salsa connected with her 11:46 – Returning to Florida 12:47 – Supportive leadership that changed everything 13:14 – Rebuilding a new version of Rocky 14:40 – Leaving corporate and choosing herself 15:17 – Corporate conformity and toxic work environments 16:17 – Anxiety, burnout and workplace pressure 17:05 – Getting fired and feeling immediate relief 17:58 – Discovering her next path 18:22 – Speaking at a company event in Aruba 20:01 – “You missed your calling” 20:39 – Realizing motivational speaking was the path 21:08 – Investing in a speaking course 22:21 – Getting pushed out of the nest 23:15 – Mental health after leaving corporate 24:12 – Why Rocky chose motivational speaking 24:51 – Buying her first home after rock bottom 25:13 – Cutting off negative environments 26:10 – Mindset shifts that changed everything 27:13 – Honoring people’s stories 27:36 – Her signature keynote: Betting on Yourself 28:11 – Who needs Rocky’s message most 28:51 – Goals as a motivational speaker 29:18 – Becoming a content creator 29:36 – Speaking at University of South Florida 29:56 – “Fired Again” and future book potential 30:18 – Networking, mentors and rebuilding confidence 31:27 – The first 16 months of entrepreneurship 32:01 – Committing fully to the journey 32:48 – Gem drops for public speaking confidence 33:14 – How to build stage presence 34:09 – Why people fear public speaking 34:44 – Turning anxiety into stage energy 35:00 – Matching and redirecting the audience’s energy 35:59 – Why painful experiences shape your purpose 37:14 – Where to follow Rocky Toro 38:10 – Final thoughts on confidence and communication
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