I've been a professional speaker for many years now, and I've also seen thousands of speakers - both amazing ones and not so amazing ones. I've also had the pleasure of seeing speaker feedback - both my own and that of other speakers, and … [Read more...]
Can Disconnecting Increase Stress?
July 21, 2015 By Leave a Comment
I've read a lot about "disconnecting" and with summer in full swing, many people are taking breaks where they have little to no digital connectivity. I recently had one of these - 5 days with no cell phone reception or wifi … [Read more...]
I Hate you With the Fire of a Thousand Suns….
July 14, 2015 By 2 Comments
I was listening to NPR today (on a 10 hour car ride from Toronto to Cincinnati) and the guy on the radio was talking about a terrible experience he had with United Airlines. The experience made me laugh - as a frequent traveler, I've … [Read more...]
Social Media Excellence is Like Weight Loss – THERE IS A MAGIC PILL!!!!
July 9, 2015 By 1 Comment
No. It doesn’t work that way. With weight loss or social media. There are so many supplements and products promising that you can lose weight while eating whatever you want and never exercising. It reminds me of some social … [Read more...]
Social Media is Easy When You Love What You Do (Seriously)
July 2, 2015 By Leave a Comment
I work with hundreds of businesses on their social media each year, and one of the most common questions is “How do I make time for all of this?????” Updating status multiple times a day on Facebook and Twitter, writing a blog and … [Read more...]
Entrepreneur Tip: The Last 10% Matters Most
June 26, 2015 By Leave a Comment
I was recently at the Grand Canyon and we decided to go to a lookout point to watch the sunset. It was freezing and windy, and there were a lot of people there. The sun went down and 95% of the people left. Then the magic … [Read more...]
How to Travel Like a Pro
June 19, 2015 By Leave a Comment
I just got back from a month of travel - I was home for about 5 days the entire last month.... As a speaker and trainer I've spent a lot of time on the road, and I've developed some strategies to make business travel more enjoyable. … [Read more...]
5 Tips Keep Your Audience Hanging on Your Every Word
March 10, 2015 By Leave a Comment
I speak 50+ times a year, sometimes for as long as 14 hours a day, 2 days in a row. When you spend a lot of time in-front of people, it is extremely important to keep their attention and keep them excited and engaged in your presentation. Whether you … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurship: Why Passion Matters Most
February 9, 2015 By 2 Comments
I’ve been running my own business for 5 years now (wow how time flies) and I’ve been speaking to audiences for 10 years. One of the things that I realized over the past 5 years is the importance of passion. Having a passion for what you do is in … [Read more...]
SuperBowl Ad Review: Dads and the New Moms, Let’s Make Fun of Hipsters and WTF Nationwide?!?!?!?!
February 2, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Like many of you, I love watching the Super Bowl - mostly for the ads. When it comes to ads, this year didn't disappoint - there were highs, lows and some serious WTF moments. Here are my highlights of the ads: 1) Dads are the new Moms A few years … [Read more...]
