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E8: Don Dickinson, DTM "You Learn By Doing"
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We trace Apex Toastmasters from a cozy sunroom club to a packed, high‑energy room, then through COVID disruptions into a pragmatic hybrid model. Don Dickinson DTM shares lessons on leadership, Pathways, and how to keep growth healthy without losing the club’s soul.
• Apex origin story and early culture
• Leadership continuity as the growth engine
• Room changes and meeting design shaping energy
• COVID shock, hybrid return and energy trade‑offs
• Virtual vs hybrid vs in‑person effectiveness
• Pathways strengths, gaps and recent fixes
• The role of repetition and tougher evaluations
• What makes a compelling speaker and communicator
• Why the classic meeting format still works
• Life after DTM, mentorship and service
• The social glue of shared self‑improvement
Apex Toastmasters is a President's distinguished club founded in 1996 and located in Apex, North Carolina, USA.
We meet every Thursday night at 7:00 pm at the Apex Baptist Church and online. See club website for details.
Apex Toastmasters Club Website: https://www.apextoastmasters.org/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=apex%20toastmasters
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Chapters
1. Don’s Toastmasters Journey Begins (00:00:00)
2. Early Apex Culture And Explosive Growth (00:02:45)
3. COVID Disruption And Hybrid Return (00:05:40)
4. Leadership Core As Growth Engine (00:08:30)
5. Spin‑Off Club As Relief Valve (00:10:55)
6. Virtual Vs Hybrid Vs In‑Person (00:14:20)
7. Room, Tech, And Meeting Design (00:19:15)
8. Lost Knowledge And Post‑COVID Reset (00:22:30)
9. Pathways Strengths And Fixes (00:25:05)
10. Repetition, Icebreakers, And Feedback (00:30:10)
11. What Makes A Compelling Speaker (00:34:00)
12. Why The Club Format Works (00:38:00)
13. The Social Glue Of Improvement (00:41:00)
14. Life After DTM And Mentorship (00:44:00)
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