{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#136 - Instilling Confidence Through Sports With Amy Buchan Siegfried","description":"Ever found yourself in the middle of a conversation about the Super Bowl and thought, \u201cWait\u2026 when is that again?\u201d Or maybe you\u2019ve smiled and nodded through an office chat about last night\u2019s game, silently wishing you had something, just anything, to contribute. &amp;nbsp; It\u2019s a scene Amy Buchan Siegfried, Co-Founder and CEO of Last Night\u2019s Game, knows all too well. As a third-generation entrepreneur and self-proclaimed sports enthusiast, Amy spotted how knowing just a little about sports can open surprising doors in business, and how missing out on those conversations can mean missing opportunities. &amp;nbsp; On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, we\u2019re talking with Amy Buchan Siegfried, Co-Founder and CEO at Last Night's Game about how sports can be your secret weapon for building confidence and making genuine connections. From creating a platform that makes sports approachable to uncovering the \u201chuman interest\u201d stories that connect us all, Amy shares how curiosity, vulnerability, and a little playfulness can help you join conversations you\u2019ve been avoiding. &amp;nbsp; Leadership tips you won\u2019t want to miss:&amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Empowering yourself through sports adjacency to join and enrich conversations \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Developing confidence through vulnerability and admitting what you don\u2019t know \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Fostering belonging by finding common ground in everyday interactions \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Recognizing when to gracefully exit conversations that aren\u2019t serving you \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Cultivating genuine connections for long-term growth &amp;nbsp; After seeing how the ability to talk sports gave her the upper hand as a woman in business, Amy, a third-generation entrepreneur, created Last Night\u2019s Game to give her friends the same advantage. Last Night\u2019s Game empowers its readers to join the sports conversation, even if they don\u2019t know the first thing about sports. &amp;nbsp; If you\u2019re looking to boost your confidence, spark genuine connections, and turn small talk into big opportunities, then this episode is for you! &amp;nbsp; If you\u2019ve enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udfa7 Listen to the episode here: https:\/\/lindsaylapaquette.com\/podcast\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; For a full written transcript of the episode, please see the show notes at the link above.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Amy Buchan Siegfried\u2019s contact information: Website LinkedIn YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Podcast &amp;nbsp; Lindsay\u2019s contact information: To book a discovery call&amp;nbsp; E-mail Website Free e-course: Free Yourself from Workplace Confrontation and Conflict LinkedIn&amp;nbsp; Previous podcast episodes &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Workplace Communication Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/lindsaylapaquette.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37771100\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/191793080"}