204: From Broadway to the Boardroom: The Art of Real Connection with Renée Marino

About this episode

Renée Marino shares her journey from Broadway to becoming a connection expert, emphasizing the importance of confident communication.

Renée Marino is a dynamic International Keynote Speaker, Host, and Connection Expert who helps leaders and entrepreneurs communicate confidently and authentically to create real connection that leads to powerful opportunities. With over 30 years of experience mastering communication under pressure, Renée brings a rare perspective shaped on some of the world's biggest stages. She is best known for her role as Mary Delgado in Clint Eastwood's Jersey Boys film and for her work across Broadway productions including West Side Story, Pretty Woman: The Musical, Jersey Boys, Chaplin, and Wonderland. Connect with Renee Marino: Website: www.renemarino.com Instagram: @iamreneemarino LinkedIn: @RenéeMarino Visit here for more: https://book.glamandgritevent.com/home Episode Summary: In this conversation, Renee shares the raw story of how she almost missed her once-in-a-lifetime film opportunity because she was too afraid to speak up — and how that moment became the foundation of her entire philosophy on communication. She also opens up about her journey from Broadway to co-hosting Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi's global events, how she built her business from scratch during COVID by simply…

People in this episode

Host: Lyndsay Dowd

Guest: Renée Marino

Topics covered

• communication
• leadership
• authenticity
• personal development
• theater
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• communication
• connection
• leadership
• Broadway
• entrepreneurship
• authenticity
• mindset

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tony Robbins, Dean Graziosi

Books & works: Jersey Boys, West Side Story, Pretty Woman: The Musical, Chaplin, Wonderland

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