My friend Michael Hauge is a Hollywood story consultant. We met 25 years ago when he came to hear me speak at the Los Angeles chapter of the National Speakers Association....
You don’t have to be the star to help make the show a success. Recently, my friend and colleague Tracy Spears, CSP, spoke at the Keurig Dr Pepper Territory Leaders...
I have been given a fascinating assignment. Henry DeVries invited me to moderate a UCLA masterclass, Speak and Get Paid, interviewing five legends whose expertise spans...
Recently, I attended a fascinating speakers’ conference, the Veteran Speakers Network. Terry Brock hosted the Friday evening entertainment, creating his own version of Steve...
A client recently asked me to come up with suggestions for her team members who were overusing the phrase, “I’m sorry” with clients. “I’m sorry” is important when a genuine...
When one person dominates a meeting, your goal is not to “shut them down.” Your responsibility is to protect the participation of the whole room. Why does this matter?...
Success is More than a Brilliant Product Last week, a young man booked time with me for advice on his sales presentations. He had recently joined an AI startup. During his...
You’re invited to Under the Magnifying Glass: Good to Great Presentations. Recently, I delivered a very successful and well-received presentation at the National Speakers...
Earlier in my career, I had the honor and privilege of working for the late, great Jay Sebring, the innovator who transformed men’s hairstyling. Jay took over the luxurious...
My friend, Canadian speech coach George Torok, recently wrote an excellent article about the language speakers use that unintentionally damages their credibility. His...
Recently, I had the pleasure of delivering a recorded presentation for the PayrollOrg Virtual Congress. While the session certainly included business presentation skills, it...
If you are attending the National Speakers Association’s Influence convention, I have a question. How good could your presentation become if someone showed you exactly what...
