The Promise of Mentors
How do you TOP a year like 2016? This has been one of those years that you dream about, where it seems all the stars align and you realize all the work you have been doing is finally taking shape and headed in the right direction. The challenge with reaching a new level of success […]
The Promise to The Family: Personal (Part 2)
Welcome to Part 2 of The Promise to The Family (If you missed it, CLICK HERE for Part 1: The Business Family: AKA “The Team”) There are 2 types of families: Personal & Business On a Personal level, there is a FAMILY for which we work, stay disciplined, and bring home the […]
The Promise To The One
We make promises to everyone. “I promise I’ll get that over to you by the end of the day.” “Yes, I promise I will pick you up in time for dance!” “I promise you, we will make it happen, you will get this sale, I will coach you through it, and if you can’t […]
How’d He Get In The Speaker Hall of Fame?
“Your son has some, well…. challenges,” the teacher began. “Such as,” asked the mother. “Well, reading is an issue in multiple areas, especially out loud and comprehension. Same with math, the concepts just aren’t working in his mind. His writing is compromised and his handwriting […]
How Keynoting for Keynote Speakers Almost Killed Me
“You think you’re a ‘Speaker’? You think you’re a ‘Keynoter’? I’m sorry to break it to you, but you have no content, no message, and no one considers you a Speaker from what I just heard you do up there. You are an ‘Entertainer’, you are ‘After Dinner Entertainment’, that’s it! Don’t try and be anything […]
Why You Want Recommendations Before You Buy
Before you head out to grab a bite to eat at a new place you probably, like me, Google reviews, ask your trusted network on Facebook to see if it’s worth it, and whatever you read is generally what you’ll do. Good Review: Let’s Go! Bad Review: Send the In-Laws. Having an Event Planner say […]
Why You Want Recommendations Before You Buy
Before you head out to grab a bite to eat at a new place you probably, like me, Google reviews, ask your trusted network on Facebook to see if it’s worth it, and whatever you read is generally what you’ll do. Good Review: Let’s Go! Bad Review: Send the In-Laws. Having an Event Planner […]
A Day in the Life: A Non-Gig Day
Movie Premiere for “Saturday’s Warrior” Last night at a movie premiere of a classic remake my friends have been working on for years, I was approached by multiple people in the foyer with a look of surprise on their face to see me. In essence they all said how they were surprised to even see […]
America’s Got Talent: My Audition
In 2007 my office received the first of many calls from America’s Got Talent to request I come perform on their show as a contestant. My fellow corporate performer acquaintance, Terry Fator, singing impressionist and master ventriloquist, had just won, receiving a multi-million dollar Las Vegas headlining contract, ultimately replacing the legendary Danny Gans at […]
3 Speaker Tips: How to Follow on Stage Marie Osmond & Olivia Newton-John
Still wondering how this pic happened. Childrens Miracle Network, both Marie Osmond and Olivia Newton-John asked for a photo with me, yelling, “You’re amazing! Who are you?” How bizarre is that? What a great gig and awesome charity. Recently I had the horrific job of following on stage two legends of music, Marie Osmond & […]