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 […]
Can Accountants Laugh?
Have you heard this one? How do you tell the difference between an introverted accountant and an extroverted accountant? The extrovert looks at your shoes. That joke has maybe been told to me about 457,682 times after gigs with accountants. Few things strike fear in the heart of a performer like hearing, “We need you to […]
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 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 Story of Goldie
The other day I came home from a week away, having done events all over the country. Walking in the house, no one got up from their phones, casually, barely acknowledging my return, as I tiptoed confused into my humble abode, surprised by such a glib reaction from my children. I asked if anyone […]
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 […]
Son Saves Mom from Drowning
Son saves his Mom from drowning after she suffers a seizure! A Mother, Lori Keeney, and son, 10-year old Gavin, were having a great morning swimming in their backyard pool. Gavin got out to dry himself off, when he heard splashing and struggle, realized his Mom was in trouble, and jumped back into the pool […]