We all thrive on advice that gets us to the next level. And when someone offers their advice, we lean in and take it all in. However, there is some advice you should just walk away from. Here is some of the worst advice we’ve heard when it comes to public speaking, but like all […]
Have you ever wondered if you should take the stage as a public speaker or do you hear Jaws music in your head as you approach any stage? Well, here’s a quick quiz to see if you are cut out for the task of public speaking or if you should swim right past it. […]
In order to keep the mob from grabbing their pitchforks and roasting you in your post webinar or event survey you must avoid these three simple mistakes. If you do even one of these errors you could be turning away potential clients, major dollars, and or loosing your following. It’s pivitol that you take the […]
I stood there with everyone’s eyes glued to me, my hands were shaking so bad that I couldn’t pick up my prop for the demonstration. I wanted to be invisible, to hide where nobody could find me. I wanted to run but had to get through it. This was in 5th grade. I had […]
I climbed into the Uber ready for my Chicago adventure to the blues bar Buddy Guys. My boss and my friend Stacy climbed into the back waiting for the driver to check our destination on his phone. As we ventured towards our event I noticed that our driver had a beautiful accent. I asked him […]
Picture this. You are about to take the stage in front of hundreds of people only to realize you have no voice. Not my idea of fun, either. But if you prepare wisely, you will be able to find your voice and make it happen! I have taken the stage with solos to sing after […]
I recently had the honor of being interviewed by the Profit First team! A group of wildly fun incredible people, if you don’t know them you should! They are a team trying to make a positive difference one day at a time and we should all support that! Also doesn’t hurt that Mike Michalowicz is a […]
Why are you not speaking at every conference? You feel like your topic is relevant, you feel like you do everything right, yet the phone calls aren’t pouring in. Do you ever wonder why you see the same people speaking at multiple conferences? Then wonder how that could be you? The world of niche conferences […]
I found this great article on themuse.com by Jeff Haden of Inc. that talks about how to show you’re the most confident person in the room (even if you feel like you’re not.) His tips are terrific and a great way to consider how confident people act. The cliff notes of the tips: Listen Way […]