By Steve Jones The air is electric. Excited fans buzz about in the nervous energy of the arena. Then the lights go out, screams fill the air, and 25,000 people are hit with a sonic boom that sends a place into a frenzy for hours. That’s the magic of a … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Roaring 20’s
Iran, Australia, impeachment….Welcome to the ROARING 20’s 2020 was supposed to be this glorious new decade… But it kicked off with the Iran crisis and catastrophic fires in Australia, not to mention impeachment and an intensely polarized nation. … [Read more...]
Innovation: Moving from Disruption to Transformation
A new decade is upon us. Are you ready? Some experts predict that 2020 will be an awesome year. We'll start hearing terms like synthetic human brains, moon mining, 5G, quantum AI, psychographic targeting, and more. What does it all mean? Does it make your … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays! As we near the end of another busy, hectic, chaotic.... blessed, bountiful, energetic year- we have (a little) time to reflect and look ahead. This year was a climax year for politics and technology, and 2020 promises to make last year … [Read more...]
Speaking From Experience: What Business Speakers Can Learn From Comedians
By Wayne Cotter I enjoyed this Forbes piece drawing tips for business presenters from the practice of standup comedy. There’s some good advice in there. And, as usual, I have something to add. When I emcee corporate events, my years of standup … [Read more...]
Visionaries Turn Vision Into Reality
We know a visionary when we see one! Our company was founded by Diane Goodman, 40 years ago, in a world where speakers bureaus and motivational speakers were barely "a thing." Our collection of Visionary Speakers leaves us on the edge of our seats, in awe … [Read more...]
Goodman Celebrates 40!
We have a lot to be excited about! Not only is it officially Spring but we're kicking off our 40th Anniversary here at Goodman. That's right, 40!! Over the last 40 years there have been a lot of changes in the world, business, politics, innovation, social … [Read more...]
Travel Stuff We Love
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles! Traveling for business or pleasure, the task of preparation can be tedious...some would say it's an art form. Traveling is a wonderful experience, taking in new tastes, sights, and cultures can be very enriching. We're … [Read more...]
Gifts We Love
It’s truly amazing how wonderful it feels to give of oneself. Gift-giving is the surest way to experience instant gratification. Receiving gifts is lots of fun, but the love, care and devotion that goes into giving a meaningful gift to a friend, relative, … [Read more...]
Tapping into The Power of Your Network
By Steve Jones 2 Minute Read Musicians have known it for years… we are stronger together than we are alone. And while collaborating has always been part of music’s culture, today’s rock stars have taken networking and collaboration to an entirely … [Read more...]
