Are Humble Brags Hurting Your Referability?
The moment you realize that a huge dose of humility buys you a long list of leads, the more effective you'll be - onstage and off.
Client Experience
The Goal: Be the easiest speaker in the world to work with.
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How to End Your Speech with the BANG It Deserves (Rather Than a Q&A)
Time to move that lame Q&A and end your speech with the power it deserves!
Is Your Q&A Ending a Dud? (Hint: The Answer is Yes)
Event organizers place a huge amount of value on the Q&A, but do it the right way.
How to Shift Your Mindset When It Comes to Finding Great (and Unique) Stories
How to Find Those Whizz-Bang Stories to Make Your Message Pop (and Keep Your Audience’s Attention)!
Why You May Need to Rethink That Story in Your Speech
Many speakers who try to dive into deep personal storytelling end up falling victim to one of the hidden phenomenons that plague stages across the land. I call it “audience disassociation.”
Revising Your Session to Accommodate the Loud Few
Revise your speech to satisfy the loud few… reach more people and earn more gigs!
5 Ways to Follow Up After a Client Theme Call
The fine art of dealing with an organizer who goes quiet once your client theme call is done.
Why You Should Follow Up… Without Being Pesky or Salesy
It would be great to get a nice chipper reply from every query… but that’s not how it works.
Five Reasons Why Your Pre-Stage Ritual Needs Some Attention!
My pre-stage routine has been a tremendous help over the years. Now, it’s your turn!