Camera shy? You’re not alone—but you don’t have to stay stuck there. In our latest Zoom Dive, Mariana Lucia Marquez offered empowering strategies for creative entrepreneurs who want to feel more confident and authentic on-screen.
Mariana is a choreographer turned communication coach and the founder of Metaspeech, a communication training company. Drawing from her performance background and coaching expertise, she shared mindset shifts, body language tips, and practical tools to help you create engaging video content—without losing your voice or your nerve.
If you missed this session live, don’t worry—we recorded it, and you can catch up at your convenience!
Listen to discover:
- How Mariana transitioned from choreography to pitch coaching—and what she learned along the way.
- Why embracing your unique voice and mission is key to building confidence on camera.
- Body language techniques to boost your presence: posture, eye contact, and vocal projection.
- Mindset tools for overcoming imposter syndrome, the visibility wound, and self-doubt.
- How to structure your message clearly—without sounding scripted or stiff.
- Advice for managing live distractions and speaking if you have ADHD.
- Why consistent practice and self-compassion are your best allies in becoming camera-ready.
Tune in below to hear Mariana’s expert advice, real-world encouragement, and actionable steps you can apply right away to show up with more clarity, confidence, and connection on video. Mariana has also kindly shared some slides she used during our Zoom Dive—download them here.
Zoom Dives are insightful one-to-one conversations between our founder, Carolyn Dailey, and experts and founders from the creative industries. Each session delves into a vital topic creative entrepreneurs need to know about to build, grow and scale their creative businesses. Browse our Events calendar to book your free place on our next Zoom Dive event.
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