
So You Want To Be More Confident?–EP 261
From Swarfcast by Today's Machining World
March 17, 2026 · 7 min
About this episode
The episode discusses building confidence in uncertain situations and shares personal experiences related to self-introduction and communication.
The most interesting things I’ve ever done — the best conversations, the best podcasts, the best calls — they all required me to be confident enough to move forward, when the results were far from certain. Today I’m going to tell you something I just learned that can get that confidence up when you need it most. (Blog continues below video) Listen on your favorite podcast app using pod.link. . View the podcast at the bottom of this post or on our YouTube Channel. Follow us on Social and never miss an update! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swarfcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swarfcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/todays-machining-world Twitter: https://twitter.com/tmwswarfblog ************* Link to Graff-Pinkert’s Acquisitions and Sales promotion! I’ve been selling used machine tools for 15 years in my family’s 80-year-old business . I still get anxious when strangers ask me what I do. Most people don’t know what a machine tool is, let alone a screw machine. Honestly, there are probably moments where I feel insecure about working with my dad. Several years ago, I started using what I call serendipity hooks when I…
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Host: unknown
Topics covered
- confidence
- self-improvement
- communication
- entrepreneurship
- personal development
Keywords
- confidence
- self-introduction
- serendipity
- machine tools
- podcast
- anxiety
- entrepreneurship
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Today's Machining World
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