Stories From Women Who Walk

Sharpen Your Message and Amplify Your Impact! Part 1 With Dafna Gold Melchior.

Episode Summary

What drives our best work? Dafna Gold Melchior (founder of Let's Clarify It!) believes that “We're the happiest and most fulfilled when our work in the world is at the intersection where what we love meets our superpower.” Specifically, helping others toward crystal clear expression and collaboration.

Episode Notes

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk. You’ll recognize yourself in these true-life stories from women who are walking their lives while their lives walk them and the lasting difference these journeys have made. I’m your host, Diane Wyzga.

Today my guest Dafna Gold Melchior - podcaster, blogger and founder of Let's Clarify It! - who’s joining us from Jerusalem, Israel. Dafna is a Clarifier. As a clarifier Dafna teaches researchers and entrepreneurs (or “ResearchPreneurs” as she calls them) how to sharpen their message and communicate with clarity so they are prepared to clearly and concisely speak about the value of their work to high stakes audiences. What helps drive this mission? Dafna’s belief that “We're the happiest and most fulfilled when our work in the world is at the intersection where what we love meets our superpower.” For Dafna it means helping others toward crystal clear expression and collaboration. Welcome to the podcast, Dafna!  

Minutes     36:00

00:00 to 1:56     Intro

1:37 to 6:20      Start From Where You Are

When we talked earlier you mentioned The Israel National Trail . I understand that the fellow who was inspired to create this national trail, Avraham Tamir, had himself hiked the Appalachian Trail on the East Coast of the US. If I met up with you there what’s the first thing I’d notice?

And if we had some time to walk along together what might I get to know about you?

Tell us more about that

6:20 to 12:07     The Early Israeli Experience 

12:07 to 16:40      Life Choice Gets Complicated: Professional Or....? 

16:40 to 23:05     “Clarify the message to amplify the impact.

You say that: "Many people aren't aware of the assumptions they make regarding what's known to others about their disciplinary-specific information. As a result Dafna chose to specialize in message sharpening with entrepreneurs and academic researchers, helping them craft and articulate their messaging, making their professional information accessible to their specific target audience."

Q: Would you walk us through the conception and design of Let’s Clarify It!  What was the spark that got you started in this direction?

23:05 to 26:50     Working With Clients to Get Them to See

Q: How do you work with your clients to get them to “see.”  "I gently help them become aware of where there may be comprehension and interpretation gaps using a metaphoric light purple highlighter marker, so that they can communicate more clearly and effectively with their audiences."

23:50 to 28:45     High Stakes Public Speaking

28:45 to 33:58     This Is Like That 

33:58 to 36:00     How Do Your Clients Find You? -> Join Us Next Week Thursday 15th April 2021 For Part 2!

Here we are, at the end of the road but not the journey. Thank you for listening to Part 1 of this episode of Stories From Women Who Walk with your host Diane Wyzga and my guest Dafna Gold Melchior, noted podcaster, blogger, message clarifier, and founder of Let’s Clarify It, a communication clarifying company with global aspirations  based in Jerusalem, Israel. Join us next week for Part 2 where we get to hear more about Dafna’s bold shift into her professional aspirations, her tiips for entrepreneurs and her vision of how clearer communication can help us all. Please take a moment to check out Dafna’s website and podcast to learn more and perhaps work together. All links to social media are in the Episode  Notes.

You’re also invited to check out over 300 episodes of Stories From Women Who Walk found on Simplecast or your favorite podcast platform. This is the place to thrive together. Come for the stories - stay for the magic. Speaking of magic, I hope you’ll subscribe, follow, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time! You will have wonderful company as we walk our lives together.

ABOUT DAFNA

Many people aren't aware of the assumptions they make regarding what's known to others about their disciplinary-specific information. I gently help them become aware of where there may be comprehension and interpretation gaps, using a metaphoric light purple highlighter marker, so that they can communicate more clearly and effectively with their audiences.

I specialize in message sharpening with entrepreneurs and academic researchers, helping to craft and articulate their messaging, making their professional information accessible to their specific target audience. Once the message is sharp, they are ready to hone their presentation and delivery skills for any pitch, conference or high stakes opportunity.

As a connector, I love introducing people who could be of interest to one another.

I grew up in the US then in Israel, served as an officer in the IDF and studied Communications and Political Science at Haifa University and Conflict Research at Hebrew University. I have served as a Spokesperson, Public Relations and Marketing professional for the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, the Israel Democracy Institute, JDC Meyers Brookdale Institute, the Jerusalem International YMCA and AnyClip.

Since 2014,  I've been a partner in Message Experts where I leverage my experience to help a wide range of organizations and individuals improve their messages and presentation skills. I work with Israeli and international academic institutions, government ministries, companies and the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

I am extraordinarily bilingual in English & Hebrew. 

How to Stay in Touch With Dafna:  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dafna.melchior/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dafna-gold-melchior-74a63616

Website: Let’s Clarify It: https://www.letsclarify.it/

 

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Production Team: Quarter Moon Story Arts

Music: Entering Erdenheim from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron Music

Sound Editing: Dawin Carlisle & First Class Reels

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