20 Minutes to Courage!

Got 20 minutes to ignite courage to BE THE EXPERT you want to be known for —  starting NOW? This interview might deliver on that promise. Thanks Doug Foresta for the opportunity to share. Thanks also to mentors past and present who delivered the kick in the...

Getting Ready for a Sizzle Reel …

I’ve been gathering images and screen captures from my contributions to the live and virtual stage for a long time. Tonight I pulled together a video montage to showcase my credibility, authority, stage presence, and hot topics using an easy to use program...

Opportunity for Visibility is Everywhere …

If you are open to the idea of getting more visibility, you’ll find it everywhere — especially in your own backyard. You may know that I run a hobby business called The Very Important Pup Hotel. It’s my ’empty nest’ project that brings...

They laughed and learned about making their speaker sheets rock!

On Saturday, I gave a short and snappy talk to 43 aspiring speakers who were jazzed about getting booked on more live and virtual stages fast.  Thank you Mark Grainger and Shannon Law of Big Impact Speaker LIVE for the opportunity to share my message with your amazing...

6 Months of Powerful Lessons in 2016 — What are Yours?

With the first six months of 2016 coming to a close, I took to my journal to reflect on accomplishments achieved so far.  The most important part of this exercise is identifying what I have learned. The lessons have been bountiful and humbling at the same time....