Episode 186

Be The Toast of the Town - with Eddie Rice

Published on: 3rd July, 2022

The author of the award-winning book, Toast: Short Speeches, Big Impact, which won the Findaway Voices Times Square Billboard contest, Eddie Rice is a speechwriter and public speaking coach with 10 years of experience in the field. He loves creating strong narrative-driven speeches that focus on balancing emotional and thought-leadership content. He has worked with executives, business leaders, nonprofit leaders, and everyone in between.

Reach out to Eddie and download the first chapter of his book at https://ricespeechwriting.com

Knowing what to say when you're called upon to give a retirement speech (or any toast or speech) is a big deal - you don't want to bore people and you don't want to take focus away from the guest of honour if it's not you.

Eddie talks about the key elements of a good toast and how to pull them together to ensure that your audience is enthralled by what you say. He talks about how to prepare for the toast or speech properly and how to present it well.

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Beyond Retirement
What really happens after retirement?

If you’re approaching retirement—or already there—and wondering what now?, you’re not alone. The world is full of financial advice for retirement, but there’s far less about how to actually live a fulfilling life once the 9-to-5 ends.

Beyond Retirement is the podcast that explores what comes after the career chapter. Whether your retirement was planned or unexpected, joyful or jarring, you’ll find real stories, honest conversations, and practical inspiration here.

Join host Jacquie Doucette as she shares her own journey and speaks with people who’ve reimagined life after work—some fully retired, some shifting gears, and all discovering new meaning in this next stage. From finding purpose to building community, embracing play, and navigating change, we’ll explore how to create a life that truly fits.

Because retirement isn’t the end—it’s a new beginning.

Let’s figure out what comes next, together.

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