How Great Emcees Keep Events Flowing and Audiences Engaged with Mimi Brown, CSP

Engaging Virtual Meetings Podcast with John Chen

Engaging Virtual Meetings Podcast with John Chen
How Great Emcees Keep Events Flowing and Audiences Engaged with Mimi Brown, CSP
Sep 30, 2026 Season 1 Episode 181 John Chen

Mimi Brown is a dynamic keynote speaker and expert in influential leadership, communication, and engagement. She helps leaders master influence, build trust, and drive action in high-stakes environments with real-world strategies.

Delivering over 50 keynotes and training sessions annually, Mimi has worked with industry leaders like Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Kimberly-Clark, Evite, Consumers Energy, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. She partners with leaders in industries such as manufacturing, automotive, tech, utilities, and consulting—where influence drives success.

As a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), a distinction held by less than 17% of speakers worldwide, Mimi’s engaging, results-driven keynotes empower leaders to take bold action.

Offstage, she’s throwing punches in kickboxing or binge-watching true crime.


In this episode, we discuss the following:

🎤 What it really takes to be an exceptional emcee—from energy to emergency handling

🔥 How to own your swag and bring confidence, authenticity, and humor to the stage

🎭 Behind-the-scenes stories from major speaking events and how to think on your feet

🎥 Why hybrid events need both in-person and virtual MCs (and how to nail both roles)

💡 How personal setbacks, faith, and resilience shaped Mimi’s journey to speaking success


Resources:

https://www.ampupsuccess.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/motivationalleadershipspeaker/


Click http://engagingvirtualmeetings.com/meet to meet John Chen.


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