Do you want to be speaking more? I know it’s a silly question. 99% of the entrepreneurs I talk to want to be in front of more audiences. But how they describe what they speak on isn’t doing them any favors in the quest to book more speaking gigs. When I ask people what they…

I’ve got a dirty little secret. I HATE practicing my presentation. It’s so weird. Me talking to myself with an audience of cats (side note: cats are tough crowd). But if you’re like me and wondering “Do I really have to practice my presentation?” the answer is YES. The good news is that practicing your…

“There are no two words in the English language more harmful than ‘good job’.”  -Terence Fletcher, Whiplash Whenever someone says to me “Good Job” after a presentation, I know that I didn’t do my best. I know it’s time to start a presentation autopsy and figure out how I can do better. But too many…

Whenever someone tells me that their speaking goal is to be a well-paid motivational speaker, I cringe. Outside the fact that inspiring speakers are a dime a dozen, there’s another problem: Inspiration is everywhere these days. You can get it for free on Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube. Heck, my cough drops have inspirational quotes on…

The most important decision you’ll ever make as a speaker is choosing your speaking topic. You’ll be know for this topic, and you must LOVE it because you’ll be speaking on it for years to come. Choosing your speech topic is one of the most rewarding and most difficult decisions you’ll ever make as a…