Nov 143 minTales from the Big Red Dot: Mastering the Art of the TEDxTalkAs a Certified Speaking Professional who has delivered hundreds of presentations over the last decade-and-a-half, I know my way around...
Mar 11, 20191 minStop Thinking, Start DoingAs a professional speaker, corporate comedian, and author, I often meet people who want to be a speaker, do stand-up comedy, or write a...
Feb 25, 20191 minCorporate Comedy Minute: There Is No Partial CreditDon't you hate it when someone says, "I was gonna do that" AFTER it's too late?! Me too. Ugh. It's so cheesy and half-baked. (Half-baked...
Jan 28, 20191 minAward-Winning Lost OpportunitiesIt's award show season! The gowns! The glamour! The gag-inducing acceptance speeches! (Pardon me, my pet peeve is showing.) Enjoy this...
Jan 27, 20192 minWhat Bob Seger Taught MeI recently saw one of the final shows from a God of Classic Rock. While I'm not a rabid Bob Seger fan (I’m more into Bruce & Bruno), I...
Apr 24, 20181 minWho Are Your Rock Star Clients?“If you don’t know what you want, you won’t get it.” My sales rockstar mom taught me this at an early age. You need to know the...
Jan 11, 20182 minEmbracing the Grind of GreatnessGreatness is found in the grind. This month I am taking my first stand up comedy class. (EEEK!) While I have long incorporated humor into...
Nov 20, 20172 minWant a superpower? Read a book.What can do to improve performance, feed your big fat brain, and soothe your soul at the same time? READ. An ACTUAL BOOK. In all of the...
Oct 17, 20171 minExcellence Requires More EyeballsToday I delivered one of the best performances of my career as a professional keynote speaker. But I did not do it alone. I had Connie...
Sep 22, 20171 minMindful Productivity: How to Start an Exercise HabitYou've been told by your doctor to start exercising. You constantly read about the importance of physical activity. Your clothes are...