The vast majority of professional speakers fail, yet the reasons why are grossly misunderstood. Thousands of retired executives, doctors, college professors, attorneys, and small business owners attempt to break into this business every year, and most fail miserably. Some of them are good speakers. Almost all of them are smart, successful people. The problem is...
There’s an old saying among the rich: “it’s easier to live without money if you’ve never had it.” I think that’s true. Financial independence makes for a cushy, comfortable life, and it’s not easy to re-enter the rat race. No matter, that’s what I was forced to do many years ago after earning a small...
25 years ago I went from earning $40,000 per year to $182,000 in 12 months, all from a single skill I learned, practiced and implemented. The following 12 months I earned over $300,000, and the next year over $500,000. In my early thirties I became financially independent from this one skill that few people understand...
Compromise is the glue that holds relationships together. Whether it’s in business or in your personal life, it’s critical to be able to reach mutual agreement through constuctive compromise. This is especially difficult when it comes to money, spending and investing in your business. Nowdays, politics is another area on which business partner/spouses must reach...
The world is on fire. Political corruption. War raging in Europe. Social unrest. Economic uncertainty. Widening wealth gap. It seems as though we are all constantly being weighed down with heavy news. If you’re an author, speaker, coach, consultant, entrepreneur, or business leader that believes in personal development, I’m excited to announce the creation and...
Professional Speaker’s have numerous ways of starting a speech, all designed to grab the audiences attention in the opening seconds, without making it sound like speech. Counterintuitive, I know, but this is an important distinction. The best professional speakers sound like they’re having an intimate conversation with their audience, as opposed to sounding like they’re...
Social Media has become an absolute phenomenon all over the world. Some people see it as a positive technological advancement, while others believe it’s doing irreparable damage to society. Either way, one thing is for certain: social media is here to stay. This is why it’s critical for Professional Speakers to use it effectively, without...