What if one of the most valuable business skills today is also one of the most overlooked?
In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford sits down with Jeanne Sparrow — author, speaker, and longtime media personality — to talk about _Fearless Authenticity,_ leadership, storytelling, and why spoken communication still matters more than most people realize. Jeanne breaks down how authenticity is not permission to be selfish, but a responsibility to communicate in service of others, build trust, and create real connection.
Ryan and Jeanne also explore what young professionals are missing, why most communication problems are internal before they become external, and why leaders, entrepreneurs, and teams still need to know how to “speak sensationally” in an AI-first world. It is a sharp conversation about influence, selling, transition, and using your real voice to move people.
*Topics Covered*
* Why stories are more memorable than information
* Jeanne Sparrow’s media background and how it shaped her philosophy
* What fearless authenticity really means in leadership
* Why communication failures are usually internal first
* How “live it, tell it, sell it” applies to business and life
* Why young professionals struggle with spoken communication
* What AI cannot replace when it comes to influence and leadership
* Ryan Alford and Jeanne Sparrow on selling, speaking, and human connection
*Links*
* Jeanne Sparrow: jeannesparrow.com
* _Fearless Authenticity_ book: jeannesparrow.com/book
* Right About Now: ryanisright.com
