How to Find Your Authentic Voice and Pitching with Confidence

workUP Elevator Pitch Recap

We gathered to do the work for your introductory system at our first work up in 1st Session of our workUP Series. workUP Elevator Pitch was a powerful session designed to help you craft elevator pitches that feel real, present a confident demeanor, and are uniquely you. Whether you’re returning to work, stepping into leadership, or simply ready to own your story, this event offered practical wisdom to unlock your potential.

Our session kicked off with inspiring introductions from candidates sharing their career journeys.

Attendees come to our sessions with diverse backgrounds and experiences, spanning from creative storytelling to accounting. Often having stepped away from the workforce to focus on family, many seeking to pivot as they are open and even eager explore new paths. Through Untapped Potential’s Elevator Pitch session, participants learn how to confidently share their unique journey while highlighting transferable skills. It open new doors to meaningful opportunities.

Find Your Unique Value Proposition

Jennifer Frederick guided us through the essential step of discovering your unique value proposition. What sets you apart? What do you bring to the table that no one else does?

Jennifer Frederick talks about finding your unique proposition.

Writing Down Your Uniqueness: 'The First Step to Limitless Potential'

Candace Freedenberg emphasized the power of writing down your strengths and passions.

Putting pen to paper brings clarity and makes your message easier to own and share. This practice is a key step toward tapping into your limitless potential. Candace Freedenberg talks about writing down your uniqueness to reach a limitless potential. Keep It Simple — Avoid Jargon

Ever felt like your pitch was full of confusing jargon?

You're not alone. To gain clarity and confidence, the simpler the message, the better it resonates. Speak plainly, and your message will be more powerful.

Candace Freedenberg shares her experience on making your pitch simple and avoiding jargon.

Practice Makes Progress: Don’t Be Afraid to Mess Up

Candace’s analogy about “making your pancake badly and trying again”

reminded us all that perfection is not the goal — progress is. Embrace the messy first tries and keep refining. 

Candace Freedenberg talks about making your pancake badly and trying to do it all over again.

Sound Natural and Be Dynamic

Finally, Jennifer Frederick wrapped up the session with tips on sounding natural and dynamic —

key ingredients to connecting with your audience authentically. It is a dynamic process. Let your personality shine through! Own it.

Jennifer Frederick talks about sounding natural and being dynamic.

The workUP Elevator Pitch event reminded us that the real magic isn’t in the perfect pitch — it’s in the process of finding your voice and having the courage to use it. Like frosting on a cake, the final pitch is just the sweet reward after showing up, trying again, and believing in yourself a little more each time. We saw women support each other, learn together, and step into their stories with confidence.

That’s the true win — and it’s just the beginning.

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