The Broken Finger Promise: The Legend of Romney Hewlett
If there was ever a wrong time to break a finger, this was exactly that moment. 2 weeks from his lifelong dream and pursuit of trying out for the high school basketball team as a freshman, my son Romney had just texted to let us know his finger was broken while playing ball at […]
Favorite Events
They say you’re not supposed to have a favorite kid. It might even be risky naming a favorite place to eat if you’re a food critic! But what about Favorite Events when you’re a Speaker & Performer? Truth is, we usually just discuss the nightmare events among peers, such as the time I couldn’t get […]
Home Screen Promise Photo
What is the photo on your lock or home screen of your phone? I recently changed mine out to a photo from our wedding day over 21 years ago. Why does this matter to me? It reminds me of The Promise I made to this beautiful, happy, vibrant young woman who took a serious chance […]
7 Speeches in 2 Days on 1 Leg
Last month, right in the thick of my injury still less than 2 months old, surgery pains shooting through my body, in a hinge brace, I had the challenge of an injured speaker’s lifetime: 7 Speeches in 2 Days on 1 Leg We traveled to Panaca, NV, considered proudly by locals to be “the […]
The Sad and Happy Miracle
Stories like this just don’t happen. My sweet Mother-in-Law was on her deathbed in need of a liver. She was saved by the miracle that ensued, within the tragedy of my wife’s dear friend’s Mother’s shocking passing, which began the organ donation process that saved a life. Jeannie Poch saved Diane Staley’s life while […]
The SHOW is Back!
“We don’t want a Speaker for our holiday party, we want someone to make us laugh, do entertainment, no business talk…just fun!” Loud and clear, this client wanted what we call in showbiz “The Show”. Oddly, I said yes, and we booked the date for December. When I say, “oddly”, perhaps you don’t know what […]
Gained The Weight Back
“Burn all the videos”, I said, watching myself in disgust. “No one will ever see these.” In August 2021 I hired a video team to film a huge event at an arena where I was Keynote Speaker in Las Vegas for over 10,000 people. It was expensive to have them film, and sadly the audience […]
The Promise of Pain
No Pain, No Gain! That quote is always a fun one to consider. How hard do I push myself before it causes me so much pain I can’t continue? That has been the question I have considered for the last (nearly) 2 months since a leg injury changed my life in an instant. Having […]
The Promise To Enjoy This Season Of Your Life
Tears streamed down my face as I pulled up this video from nearly one year ago. Not so much from what I said, but rather due to my current situation. I had great and grand plans for this summer and fall, had lost a good deal of weight, and was shooting to hit many […]
10,000 Educators
In the past 2 weeks I have spoken to an estimated 10,000 educators all over my home State of Utah. Had you told me when I was in 3rd Grade sitting in the hall in time-out because I had disrupted the class again, that 35 years later I would be speaking to teachers who […]