Eduardo Placer
Hunted by Story with Eduardo Placer
In this episode, Bree, Liz, and guest host Blake Dremann are joined by Eduardo Placer, who brings a lifetime of performance—from musicals to keynote stages—into a fearless conversation about leadership, discomfort, and storytelling. Eduardo reflects on his family’s refugee history, the lessons of bilingual identity, and the role of discomfort as a crucible for resilience. With humor and candor, Eduardo outlines five pillars of powerful speaking, shares why naps and kindness are part of his resilience practice, and invites us to lean into the messy, beautiful work of leading as an embodied practice: not bad acting or “toxic alpha drag,” but presence, curiosity, and connection. For anyone struggling with nerves, perfectionism, or shame, this conversation is a reminder that discomfort is not the enemy—it’s the fire that forges us.
In this episode, Bree, Liz, and guest host Blake Dremann are joined by Eduardo Placer, who brings a lifetime of performance—from musicals to keynote stages—into a fearless conversation about leadership, discomfort, and storytelling. Eduardo reflects on his family’s refugee history, the lessons of bilingual identity, and the role of discomfort as a crucible for resilience. With humor and candor, Eduardo outlines five pillars of powerful speaking, shares why naps and kindness are part of his resilience practice, and invites us to lean into the messy, beautiful work of leading as an embodied practice: not bad acting or “toxic alpha drag,” but presence, curiosity, and connection. For anyone struggling with nerves, perfectionism, or shame, this conversation is a reminder that discomfort is not the enemy—it’s the fire that forges us.
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Guest Biography
Eduardo Placer is a global Event Emcee, Keynote Speaker, and the CEO and Founder of Fearless Communicators, a public speaking coaching firm for leaders who want to speak with clarity and courage. His clients include U.S. Presidential candidates, UN diplomats, Fortune 500 executives, and social impact entrepreneurs. He’s worked with Google, HBO, Yale, and The Juilliard School. A former professional actor, Eduardo performed in over 38 plays and musicals across the U.S. He holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and UC San Diego. He’s Cuban-American, gay, and thrives with SHOWTUNITIS—and yes, spontaneous singing may occur. |
Show Notes
Season 3, Episode 19 Credits
Guest: Eduardo Placer Host: Liz Cavallaro Host: Bree Fram Audio: Frieda Garcia Show Notes: Kirsten Pecua |