How to master The Ask to get The Yes you want! | Mario Armstrong | TEDxRolandPark

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When your personal and professional goals hinge on how well you ask of others, you learn that most of us have never been taught HOW to ask. Many of us wing it and miss reaching our full potential. But what if a simple 3 step process could create better opportunities for you. In this energetic talk, Mario shares his process on how to overcome fear, hesitancy and rejection when making that big ask of others. Mario Armstrong is the host and creator of the Emmy winning web-series, "Never Settle Show" and an NBC TODAY show contributor. Mario focuses on giving entrepreneurs and creators the blueprint to mindfully pursue their dreams and build their ideas. Recently, he launched the Never Settle Academy, an online platform of courses teaching students how to get brand sponsorships, clarity on their vision and more. He’s a partner with Daymond John’s Shark Group Speaking Division and his podcast, "Wake Up and Level Up", kickstarts your day in under 5 minutes with a jolt of inspiration. It recently became a Top 200 podcast on the iTunes Self-Help charts. His newest podcast "Parents and Profits" just got picked up by the Hubspot Podcast Network and his new tv show on Entrepreneur TV network launches this summer. Mario mentors youth in the iMentor program and he is a Board member of the Baltimore School for the Arts. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx