Maxine is a dynamic facilitator, speaker, and coach whose acting and improv background at the Second City Improv Lab merges with 25 years in the business world and financial industry. She has been the host of two financial radio shows and was a weekly financial guest commentator for NPR's "Marketplace," one of the most widely listened to business broadcasts in the country. 

In our conversation, Maxine talked about how effective exercises such as talking about an imaginary refrigerator can get people’s minds going to spark creativity. She shared her knowledge and insights on how you can improve through making mistakes. We also discuss: 

The importance of regaining the habit of thinking quickly on your feet

How her exercise called “what I like about that idea” helps 

How to turn a good idea into a habit 

Why you don’t need everyone’s approval 

Her new podcast called “Let’s Talk About CEX! The Customer and Employee Experience”

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Maxine:

Website: maxineshapiro.com

Instagram: instragram.com/maxineshapiro 

Twitter: twitter.com/maxineshapiro

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maxineshapiro

Connect with Marc:

Website: http://www.kaschke.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaschke/

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