I'M A TV PRODUCER, MEDIA COACH, AND SPEAKER
Due to a genetic disability, I do EVERYTHING virtually. I love creating graphics, content, and conversations! I especially love helping others shine and succeed.
If you'd like to have a conversation, click on the button below and let's get started!
I'M A TV PRODUCER, MEDIA COACH, AND SPEAKER
Due to a genetic disability, I do EVERYTHING virtually. I love creating graphics, content, and conversations! I especially love helping others shine and succeed.
If you'd like to have a conversation, click on the button below and let's get started!
PART OF JEAN'S STORY
There comes a day when we all have to make a decision... to give up or to press on and move forward.
That day came for Jean shortly after she was born. She was misdiagnosed with epilepsy. In reality, she had febrile seizures that would manifest when she was too emotionally stressed. Her body core temperature would shoot up to 105F and she would seize if it wasn’t reduced quickly. For a toddler, an ice bath is not a pleasant experience. Doctors put her on phenobarbital until she was nearly a teenager–rewiring her neuropathways and disrupting her energetic levels.
However, it wasn’t long before she found her voice and began singing with her sisters in a little group that would travel around to different churches and sing at revivals. She was known as ‘the little girl with the BIG voice.’
Her communications continued to develop as she began writing poetry and stories. She joined the school band (marching and orchestra) and the choir, and she took part in her speech and drama class, too. Jean learned the value of focus and the need to communicate clearly in school. She was known as ‘the professor’ by underclass mates.
Her first ‘job’ was at a candy striper in a military hospital. Her last ‘job’ was as a senior manager in the NHS over 40 years later. In that 40+ years she has worked in many industries in various roles.
Since retiring, she has been recovering. Creating, writing, and engaging others from all over the world through the power of the internet and Zoom has been therapeutic.
She joined Toastmasters in 2004 and had to leave in 2010 because of her disability–Charcot Marie Tooth disease–and her need to recover from the toxic environment she found herself in within the NHS.
She re-joined Toastmasters in 2021. Throughout her time in Toastmasters, Jean has mentored many speakers and club officers. She has been contestant, judge, and has held nearly every club officer role.
Now, she does everything virtually. Through the power of the internet and Zoom, she can pursue professional speaking for the first time and she continues to create, to write, to mentor and teach, and to engage audiences all over the world.
She left Toastmasters once again in 2023 to pursue opportunities as a TV producer, media coach, and speaker.
Jean has had to decide to give up or press on many times in her life.
She has had a few near-death experiences. These experiences have helped shape who she is today.
Jean is devoted to lifelong learning and has an insatiable curiosity, a sharp mind, and a rapier wit. She loves conversation, and she loves to help others overcome their self-imposed limitations so they, too, can press on with their lives.
Go ahead, my friends… move forward, press on.
PART OF JEAN'S STORY
There comes a day when we all have to make a decision... to give up or to press on and move forward.
That day came for Jean shortly after she was born. She was misdiagnosed with epilepsy. In reality, she had febrile seizures that would manifest when she was too emotionally stressed. Her body core temperature would shoot up to 105F and she would seize if it wasn’t reduced quickly. For a toddler, an ice bath is not a pleasant experience. Doctors put her on phenobarbital until she was nearly a teenager–rewiring her neuropathways and disrupting her energetic levels.
However, it wasn’t long before she found her voice and began singing with her sisters in a little group that would travel around to different churches and sing at revivals. She was known as ‘the little girl with the BIG voice.’
Her communications continued to develop as she began writing poetry and stories. She joined the school band (marching and orchestra) and the choir, and she participated in speech and drama classes, too. Jean learned the value of focus and the need to communicate clearly in school. She was known as ‘the professor’ by underclass mates.
Her first ‘job’ was at a candy striper in a military hospital. Her last ‘job’ was as a senior manager in the NHS over 40 years later. In that 40+ years she has worked in many industries in various roles.
Since retiring, she has been recovering. Creating, writing, and engaging others from all over the world through the power of the internet and Zoom has been therapeutic.
She joined Toastmasters in 2004 and had to leave in 2010 because of her disability–Charcot Marie Tooth disease–and her need to recover from the toxic environment she found herself in within the NHS.
She re-joined Toastmasters in 2021. Throughout her time at Toastmasters, Jean has mentored many speakers and club officers. She has been contestant, judge, and has held nearly every club officer role.
Now, she does everything virtually. Through the power of the internet and Zoom, she can pursue professional speaking for the first time and she continues to create, to write, to mentor and teach, and to engage audiences all over the world.
She left Toastmasters once again in 2023 to pursue opportunities as a TV producer, media coach, and speaker.
Jean has had to decide to give up or press on many times in her life.
She has had a few near-death experiences. These experiences have helped shape who she is today.
Jean is devoted to lifelong learning and has an insatiable curiosity, a sharp mind, and a rapier wit. She loves conversation, and she loves to help others overcome their self-imposed limitations so they, too, can press on with their lives.
Go ahead, my friends… move forward, press on.
GET TO KNOW ME
1. THE TITLE OF MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY WOULD BE:
treasure in chaos
2. YOU MAY BE SUPRISED TO LEARN:
i’ve visited 10+ countries
3. THE QUALITIES THAT MAKE ME SUCCESSFUL:
observing and learning
4. WHEN I’M NOT WORKING, YOU CAN FIND ME:
sleeping and dreaming
5. THE BEST ADVICE I CAN OFFER YOU:
believe, love, and encourage
6. MY MOST REWARDING EXPERIENCE TO DATE:
helping others succeed
7. IF I WASN’T A TV PRODUCER, I WOULD BE A:
more prolific author
GET TO KNOW ME
1. THE TITLE OF MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY WOULD BE:
treasure in chaos
5. THE BEST ADVICE I CAN OFFER YOU:
believe, love, and encourage
2. YOU MAY BE SUPRISED TO LEARN:
i’ve visited 10+ countries
6. MY MOST REWARDING EXPERIENCE TO DATE:
helping others succeed
3. THE QUALITIES THAT MAKE ME SUCCESSFUL:
observing and learning
7. IF I WASN’T A TV PRODUCER, I WOULD BE A:
more prolific author
4. WHEN I’M NOT WORKING, YOU CAN FIND ME:
sleeping and dreaming
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
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Speaking in a Virtual World: the audiocast for speakers, by speakers. If you are interested in public or professional speaking, this audiocast is for you!
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Books
Jean has a few books out on Amazon, wherever you may be. Just type in her name 'Jean Hamilton-Fford' in the search bar and you will see them!
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Sculpture Painting
Jean has always enjoyed crafting and as time goes on, her hands aren't able to do things they used to do. She has found sculpture painting an enjoyable pasttime.
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A 16-page eBook to help you become a more powerful communicator whether you have an audience of one or thousands! Learn how to engage an audience.