Workshop it! Get your workshop going in 5 steps!

Hosting a workshop can be a scary thing. You might heard the story of how (and why) I led my first workshop. The economy was tanking, and our financial status was was rough after a high-risk pregnancy + a hospital stay on bed rest + baby Gavin’s stay in the...

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I failed math, but even I know this doesn’t add up!

I like to joke about how bad I am with numbers. In fact, I’ll share a little secret with you. While I was Student Body President and close to a straight A student in high school taking mostly Advanced Placement classes….. I had to repeat Algebra II!...

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Best read of 2012: Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff

Its the book I read the fastest and loved the most in 2012. Pitch Anything By Oren Klaff cuts through the riff raff, the fluff, and the B.S. giving you a fast read, full of CRAZY pitch stories that will have you in awe of Oren’s ability, bravado, and...

Get More Speaking Gigs (2 common traps to avoid!)

Been thinking of using speaking as one of your top ways to position yourself in a crowded marketplace, and to create a wave of new leads, clients, & cash? First you need to learn how to get more gigs! And while its not hard to do, there are few “easy to fall...

Double Your Sales and Rock Your Talk

Ever feel like your sales presentations (to one person or to many) are a falling a little flat?  You might think that “great rapport”is something that happens naturally, but its important to recognize that we can take specific action to help to create it!...

How to Choose Your Rockin Talk Topic

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to choose your talk’s TOPIC or if you’ve ever had a talk that didn’t have you walking out with clients and cash… You’re going to want to sit up for this one. “I COULD TALK ABOUT SO MANY...