Category Archives: Business Advice

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Reminder: Paid Public Speaker Registration Closing This Week!

This is a reminder about the new Paid Public Speaker Coaching Program. This new program, which coaches people to become successful paid speakers, is starting soon. There are enough approved applicants to fill the small number of spaces, but a few … Continue reading

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3 Ways to Stop “Getting Ready to Get Ready!”

“On your mark, get ready, get ready, get ready, keep getting ready, get ready some more…” Wait, that doesn’t sound right, does it? No, it doesn’t. But that’s how many people approach their lives. They live in a perpetual state … Continue reading

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Do You Want to Be a Paid Public Speaker?

I am happy to announce that we (myself along with my partners Fred and Bill) are opening up a second round of the Paid Public Speaker Group Coaching Program, and registration is now open! This is an awesome program where … Continue reading

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5 Blunders that Can Derail a Career or Business

I have a guest post up on Jeetesh Kathawaroo’s blog! Jeetesh is a fellow speaker, management consultant, and comedian, and, similar to what I do here, he likes to use humor to get his point across. The tagline for his … Continue reading

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The Value of Being Awesome, Understanding Your Genius, and Having Rabid Enemies

Have you ever been to “Summer Camp for Adults”? Ok, that’s not a real thing, but every year, the National Speakers Association’s annual convention feels exactly like that. I go away for a few days, see old friends, make new … Continue reading

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Friday Web Roundup: More Cats, Stupid Viral Stats, Improv Comedy as a Panacea, and Why Being Broke May Be a Good Thing

Its Friday night, and I feel alright, the party’s here on the west side… Ok, it’s actually Friday morning, there’s no party, but I do feel alright (and clearly recently heard some old school 90’s rap/pop music). It’s time for … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Keep Going When Things Get Dirty, Muddy, and Downright Painful

If you have ever pursued a dream, goal, or passion, then you have certainly faced setbacks. There have been times where continuing seemed difficult or impossible. You may even have wanted to give up. We’ve all been there! And it … Continue reading

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Monday Motivation – 10 Signs You May Not Be Doing What You Really Want

“Doing what you really want,” sounds great, but it can be a tricky business. You have to figure out what you really want. You need to create a plan to do it. You need to stay on track when things … Continue reading

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90% of Everything is Cr@#!

I recently heard about a little thing called Sturgeon’s Law, which states: 90% of everything is crap That’s it. Short, to the point, and fairly accurate. (Pardon the language; it’s not me, that’s actually what the law says.) To be … Continue reading

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4 Ways to Make Your Product as Easy to Sell as an American Flag on the 4th of July!

Selling sucks. There, I’ve said it. The question now is, “What do we do about it??” That can be a complicated question, but I have a simple solution: make the selling process as easy on yourself as possible. This past … Continue reading

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