When you interact with me, you will immediately notice that I am friendly, I enjoy getting to know my interlocutor, and I’m easy to talk to. This is why it’s been so fun to shock people when I speak about my former life and career as a CIA intelligence … [Read more...]
Be The Phanatic and Be Happier Now!
Can you imagine what it would be like to have a job where you were getting paid more money than you thought you were worth? And what if your main responsibility was to make sure you were having fun? You wouldn’t have to go to an office, but you would be … [Read more...]
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Les Brown celebrated his 75th birthday this month Feb 17th! Early on in my speaking career, I remember watching some of his videos and saying one day I want to make others smile just like he made me smile. I remember meeting Magic Johnson and speaking … [Read more...]
Three Lessons Black History Month Teaches About Diversity & Inclusion
Black History Month is an example of diversity and inclusion at its best. Different people from different backgrounds broke barriers, served humanity and worked together to help build America and make it great. Every year in February, we salute the past … [Read more...]
Lessons from Rock Legends: Making Your Meetings Rock!
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 concert! But it … [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...]
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...]
Embracing Your Opposite
1 minute read By Steve Jones John knew that he needed Paul. Paul made John’s dark, bluesy, and melancholy songs happier. He added more melody and harmony. And likewise, John made Paul’s optimistic and melodic songs deeper and more … [Read more...]
