#294 Stand and Deliver: The Art of Storytelling w/ Dino Watts

In this episode, Dino and I dive deep into his fascinating journey from childhood dreams of performing to becoming one of the most captivating speakers I’ve ever encountered. We first met at Mike Koenigs' Mastermind, and his ability to engage and motivate an audience is simply unparalleled.

Dino shares how his passion for performing began at just nine years old, inspired by his early experiences with television and dreams of being a performer. His aspirations to be like Donnie Osmond and marry Marie reveal the depth of his childhood dreams.

From working as a Disney dancer to navigating the hardships of early marriage and fatherhood, Dino’s journey is a testament to resilience and determination. Despite the challenges, he found ways to keep his passion alive while prioritizing his family. Learn how Dino transitioned from real estate to coaching and eventually found his niche in the orthodontics industry. His unique approach to speaking and training transformed many practices, showing how diverse experiences can converge into a successful career.

Dino offers invaluable insights into the craft of speaking, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, storytelling, and connecting with your audience on a deeper level. His method involves not just speaking but performing, engaging, and leaving a lasting impact.

We explore the significance of core values in building a successful business, a topic close to both of our hearts. Dino’s experiences with different business environments highlight the importance of aligning business practices with personal values.

Some of the key moments from our conversation include Dino's realization that he could captivate an audience, not just through content, but through his performance and storytelling abilities; his story of how a simple real estate deal, buying a house for $10 and selling it for a $10,000 profit in a week, sparked his journey into coaching and speaking; the shift from acting to speaking in the orthodontics industry, where Dino found a unique niche that allowed him to use his talents in unexpected ways; his perspective on the importance of seeing things from an outsider’s viewpoint and how that fresh perspective can drive innovation in any industry; and the importance of core values and how maintaining them can lead to business success and personal fulfillment.