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Archive for December, 2007

Motivational Speaker Caught Sneaking Into United’s Red Carpet Club

Posted by Motivational Speakers: Brad Montgomery on December 29th, 2007

Yes, I did sneak in. No, I didn’t get caught. On a recent road trip I was flying from a speech in Grand Junction, Colorado to a speech in Montana, and had to lay over for 5 long hours in Denver’s Airport.
As you might know, United Airlines has a posh “Red Carpet Club” where […]

The Best Part About Being A Motivational Speaker

Posted by Motivational Speakers: Brad Montgomery on December 24th, 2007

It’s watching the audience change from the beginning of the speech to the end of the experience.
Today I spoke for a bunch of social worker types (awesome people!) in Grand Junction, Colorado. These people work hard with out enough money, thanks, or laughs. So my mission (using the word “mission” makes it […]

Motivational Speakers’ Fees are Cheaper than the Coffee.

Posted by Motivational Speakers: Brad Montgomery on December 19th, 2007

I just am back from a job in Las Vegas where I was hired to be their humorist motivational speaker. After a quick conversation with my client about the costs of the microphones, of the coffee services, of the snacks, and the bottles of water, I had an epiphany. (Yes, that is […]

Motivational Speaker Sabotaged!

Posted by Motivational Speakers: Brad Montgomery on December 14th, 2007

I’m just back from a speaking at an event in California that went well in spite of the client’s best efforts.
Let me explain. I was hired for a corporate group who had 300 of the most important people in the room for my program. These were crucial business partners, and the stakes were […]

Air Force “Shoots Down” Motivational Speakers?

Posted by Motivational Speakers: Brad Montgomery on December 10th, 2007

I’m just now back from Orlando, Florida where I spoke with about 950 members of the Air Force Sergeants’ Association. I love working in Orlando. And I love working with military audiences, but this group was a total hoot.
There were a long list of highlights. Here’s a few:
• Immediately before my […]

You’re An Idiot if You Think Money Can’t Buy Happiness

Posted by Motivational Speakers: Brad Montgomery on December 4th, 2007

Can You Buy Happiness? Only if….
Ok, I admit that this idea is the next thing on my list. I haven’t done it…yet.
I mentioned earlier in this blog that I admire people who anonymously buy drinks or even dinner for strangers.
A guy in one of my recent audiences in Florida told me how he […]