This episode focused on Amy's journey with Apex Toastmasters, which she joined two years ago seeking social interaction after transitioning to remote work during the pandemic. Key discussion points included:

• Amy's growth in public speaking confidence through Toastmasters, progressing from an introverted financial analyst to confidently presenting with her CFO
• Career transitions: Amy's shift from psychology to accounting, and George's move from corporate work to criminal defense law
• Perspectives on AI in their respective fields, with both seeing AI as a helpful efficiency tool requiring human oversight
• Effective public speaking techniques, emphasizing storytelling, humor, and audience engagement
• Future plans including Amy completing her Level 4 public relations speech project and Apex developing a podcast for the club

Shelly Ryder is a long time member of Apex Toastmasters, joining the club in 2010. On this episode Shelly and I discuss Toastmasters in general and Apex Toastmasters in specific.