Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Tina Bakehouse. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Tina thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you tell us about a time where you or your team really helped a customer get an amazing result?

Meg Busing – consulted and coached her for her TEDx talk. She had a lot to overcome, fear of presenting and forgetting (had a brain injury) and getting through the emotions of what happened to her. “Yes you can”; Here’s her talk:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYqnBDr9tPM

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

Protecting audiences from boring speakers and speeches has been the mantra of Tina B. LLC, a public speaking and storytelling consulting and coaching company. Tina B. believes audiences have two options: to tune out or listen. As a communication analyst, she uses the powerful tool of Keirsey temperament and holistic approaches to guide her clients to anchor in their confidence and craft heart-centered messages with clarity and ease.

Inspired by creatives Jim Henson and Walt Disney, Tina B. reflects a brand that embodies magnetic energy, practical strategies, with a heart-centered style. She centers her customized programs to support leaders in their speaking journey. From teaching college students to coordinating nonprofit and marketing corporate, the pandemic pushed Tina B. to make her passion side gig full time and dive into Act III of her life with fervor and flare.

With her rich academic background in communication studies, psychology, improvisation, and her theatre and storytelling experience, Tina B. blends a balance of structured, informed consulting and reflective coaching to transform her clients to deliver powerfully in their authentic speaker style through her three and six month programs, workshops, and consultations. She’s known as a teacher, storyteller, and creative problem-solver for various industries, providing her services virtually, at the client’s organization, or on her farm in southwest Iowa in an 1880s Victorian home with goats.

*ANALYZE WITH AUTHENTICITY*
Tina B. analyzes the client’s temperament, communication style, and defines the power of letting go of the conditioned-self, focusing communication and psychological strategies to support her clients to create clear, effective messages.

*CRAFT YOUR CONTENT*
With her experience of composing and presenting a TEDx, Tina B. teaches topic generation, organizational and stylistic patterns, learning and listening styles to train clients how to craft content to best influence their audience. Engaging and maintaining audience’s attention, and advocating for change require powerful messaging, and Tina B. uses her storytelling background to lead clients to create influential communication.

*PERFECT YOUR PERFORMANCE*
Disney Institute trained in communication and business, Tina B. assists clients to embody their desired presence, which requires understanding the self, mindset, and practicing breath support. Tina B. draws from her theatre training, improvisation, and performance background to encourage clients to use their voice and bodies to connect with their audience.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

In 2007, I gained vocal cord nodules due to a stressful teaching position. I lost my voice completely. Had six weeks of complete silence. Learned more about myself as a communicator, others and their need to be seen, heard, and understood.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

I believe the world needs effective communication. Here’s my leadership statement: I am the inspiration leader who motivates growth-oriented professionals who are urgent to craft content and deliver messages that matter with confidence and clarity, so that they can communicate their mission to the world and make a difference in a big way. I started in HR, high school and college teaching, promoted the arts in a nonprofit, worked as a storyteller and educator using the arts for a bank, and now work for myself, supporting heart-centered leaders in their speaking and communication journey.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.tinabakehouse.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TinaB.LLC
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-bakehouse-ma-36581232/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqQ0B7eAqeSBHXB5W9d1hjQ

Image Credits
These are personal photos taken from my phone. I will email you ones I prefer that show me in action. :)