Rethink Your Current Lifestyle Before You Jump. If you are going to launch your speaking career or you want to start any business, now is NOT the time to buy that big house. You shouldn’t go for the fancy car, or the toys either. Now, I’m not really telling you what...
Don’t Live Beyond Your Means
Living Beyond Your Means If I ruffle some feathers here, it’s not by accident. I intend to. But don’t worry. I’ll be gentle. First, let me tell you this. So many people have a twisted notion of starting a business. I have had this conversation many times with...
Tell More Stories Less Facts
Stories Are More Important Than Facts You instantly connect with your audience the moment you engage them in a story. Having multiple stories and vignettes throughout your speech is like subtly putting your audience in and out of hypnotic trances. “Once upon a time…”...
Inject A Powerful Story In Your Keynote
You Gotta Tell Your Story You probably, at one point or another, say to yourself you don’t have a story to tell. This is a very common concern for beginning speakers. And it’s even more so for those that are born in the US. Listen, if you think you can connect with...
Speaking Is Not A Gig. It’s A Business
Think Business Instead of Speaking Gigs. I’ve heard this one over and over. Yet, for whatever reason, my mind got stuck on standing ovations, accolades, the check, and more gigs. I completely overlooked the fact that speaking is not a business in and of itself. It’s a...
Big Money Motivational Speaker
I often resist talking about money when it comes to speaking. I just don't want to send the wrong signal. You see, if money is the only motivation that brings us to speaking, we are doomed to fail. There's no doubt that there is a lot of money to be made. I'm making a...
