Sometimes life gets in the way of us living our dreams. Then at other times the pieces of the puzzle just fall into place. Fifteen years ago my coach, Rich Fettke and I mapped out what I wanted my life to look like. Back then I lived in a small apartment in Dallas with just my
What if you are a motivational speaker and you do not feel very motivated? Or, what if you are out delivering leadership training while back at your office things are falling apart? Congruence is not just an idea; it is a way of life. This is why speakers must align with their message from the
Elton John is a music legend. I went to his concert in my hometown last week, and it was apparent to everyone there that he deserved that title. Moreover, when he wrapped up, there was, of course, a 10-minute standing ovation. He likely could have stood on his head and spit nickels, and he would
Crowdsourcing is one of those buzzwords we all hear tossed around these days. By definition it means to obtain information or input into a particular task or project by enlisting the services of a number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the Internet. I did not even realize I was crowdsourcing when I
We have been talking a lot about lead generation and lists lately. Here’s the thing: your list is either working for you, or it’s not. You either have people who are actively engaging with you and your content (they open emails, click on links and send respond via email or social networks), or you have
We all know how important having a list is to our business marketing efforts. For many of us, myself included, we have been capturing names through lead magnets and other sources and building our lists for years. In fact, my list is almost at 10K names. The bigger the list, the better, right? No. Not
Although I am pragmatic most of the time, I love to delve into the Power of Attraction and the idea behind manifesting everything your heart desires. Many of you know my book and posts to be quite practical. However, Mike Dooley says “go for big bold end results” and don’t worry about how you are
My conversation with Ryan Estis last week about the roller coaster of our industry got me thinking about how grateful I am to have been in this industry for the past 25 years. Here’s why. We live in some turbulent and difficult times. Media is littered with a non-stop barrage of bad news and tragedy.
Our Most Promising Speakers to Watch out for in 2016 It’s summer and these speakers are hot, hot, hot! Today we are highlighting three new speakers who we think you are going to see more and more of in the future and here’s why: They are talented and they are getting great results with their clients! Our
Many of our blog posts are for people who speak for a living. However, what if you are just getting started? Here are a few key ideas for those of you who have a desire to become a professional speaker and need to know the first steps to get started. For you seasoned speakers, these ideas can
(Note: the use of the word “trump” in the title is in no way pertaining to any political candidate!) Sometimes you will find a speaker who is loved by audiences simply because of his or her bio, accomplishments or celebrity status. These celebrity speakers obviously have something great going for them, but I think even they
To improve your speaking business, it’s important that you take the time to reflect and assess your progress, then make goals that will push you ahead. A common time to do this is January 1st when we reflect on the past year and make resolutions that will help us achieve more in the year ahead.
Sometimes life gets in the way of us living our dreams. Then at other times the pieces of the puzzle just fall into place. Fifteen years ago my coach, Rich Fettke and I mapped out what I wanted my life to look like. Back then I lived in a small apartment in Dallas with just my
What if you are a motivational speaker and you do not feel very motivated? Or, what if you are out delivering leadership training while back at your office things are falling apart? Congruence is not just an idea; it is a way of life. This is why speakers must align with their message from the
Elton John is a music legend. I went to his concert in my hometown last week, and it was apparent to everyone there that he deserved that title. Moreover, when he wrapped up, there was, of course, a 10-minute standing ovation. He likely could have stood on his head and spit nickels, and he would
Crowdsourcing is one of those buzzwords we all hear tossed around these days. By definition it means to obtain information or input into a particular task or project by enlisting the services of a number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the Internet. I did not even realize I was crowdsourcing when I
We have been talking a lot about lead generation and lists lately. Here’s the thing: your list is either working for you, or it’s not. You either have people who are actively engaging with you and your content (they open emails, click on links and send respond via email or social networks), or you have
We all know how important having a list is to our business marketing efforts. For many of us, myself included, we have been capturing names through lead magnets and other sources and building our lists for years. In fact, my list is almost at 10K names. The bigger the list, the better, right? No. Not
Although I am pragmatic most of the time, I love to delve into the Power of Attraction and the idea behind manifesting everything your heart desires. Many of you know my book and posts to be quite practical. However, Mike Dooley says “go for big bold end results” and don’t worry about how you are
My conversation with Ryan Estis last week about the roller coaster of our industry got me thinking about how grateful I am to have been in this industry for the past 25 years. Here’s why. We live in some turbulent and difficult times. Media is littered with a non-stop barrage of bad news and tragedy.
Our Most Promising Speakers to Watch out for in 2016 It’s summer and these speakers are hot, hot, hot! Today we are highlighting three new speakers who we think you are going to see more and more of in the future and here’s why: They are talented and they are getting great results with their clients! Our
Many of our blog posts are for people who speak for a living. However, what if you are just getting started? Here are a few key ideas for those of you who have a desire to become a professional speaker and need to know the first steps to get started. For you seasoned speakers, these ideas can
(Note: the use of the word “trump” in the title is in no way pertaining to any political candidate!) Sometimes you will find a speaker who is loved by audiences simply because of his or her bio, accomplishments or celebrity status. These celebrity speakers obviously have something great going for them, but I think even they
To improve your speaking business, it’s important that you take the time to reflect and assess your progress, then make goals that will push you ahead. A common time to do this is January 1st when we reflect on the past year and make resolutions that will help us achieve more in the year ahead.
Relationships still run the speaking business (yes, even now). Jane has laid out three of the reasons to help you get more bookings!