In today’s video, I share my best kept secret for connecting with an audience BEFORE I ever say a word… and that’s with my speaker introduction. View today’s video and learn how I craft a speaker introduction that will have your audience on the edge of their seat, before you even open your mouth. Let ...…
Speaking in front of the mirror is one thing, and speaking in front of others is another. But speaking in front of multi-cultured group can be an explosion if not handled correctly. As a professional speaker, who desires to connect with your audience and deliver a great speech. You must KNOW your audience, and prepare ...…
Jon and Jon do it again! I joined forces with John Beede and let him share on the topic of Joint Venture Partnership and how to determine if you should partner with a fellow speaker or entrepreneur. After listening to this video, if you have more specific questions about this topic, please ask it below ...…
Everyone wants to make the big dollars. As a professional speaker, you will get paid on a low-end, $2,500 per talk all the way up to $50,000+ for a one hour presentation. The speaking industry has been called the most profitable industry in the world! If you could choose which end of the fee scale ...…
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OOOH MY GOODNESS! I have had some pretty embarrassing moments on stage, but this one was right up there. I’m sitting in my hotel room in Jackson, Mississippi, laying in bed, licking my wounds, wondering what the heck I was thinking. Okay, here’s what happened. I am back for the THIRD time, speaking for Tougaloo ...…
First of all, I am so sorry for the hiatus I’ve taken from my blog. I wish I could explain all that has happened. Don’t worry, it’s all good. Very good. I’ve got 10 videos on the way, so be patient and you’ll see why I’ve been away for so long. Thank you to everyone ...…
After the incident earlier that morning that I will affectionately refer to as Barfgate, I rushed off to speak at two local elementary schools. What…elementary schools? I know, I know. That’s what I said. To make matters worse, the first school was sixth graders then the second consisted of fourth, fifth and sixth graders. To ...…
I was pleasantly surprised by how much Amarillo, Texas had to offer. Granted, you could get from downtown to the suburbs in 7 minutes (with traffic), but I was a great place. Just 20 minutes outside of the city was the Palo Duro Canyon, the second largest canyon in America after…of course..The Grand Canyon. While ...…
I promised you I’d keep it 100% real 100% of the time, right? Well, as I sit by the pool at my hotel in Vegas on a very temperate evening (which is rare for Las Vegas), I have had time to sit and reflect on my last blog entry. However, this isn’t easy because I have ...…
