Craft Gone Wrong!!!
My wife and a pal of hers are Girl Scout troop leaders for some very cute Brownies, including our six year old.
Recently, we had a magic “unit” (do they give patches for that?) where I got to work with the troop and do some magic. After learning (and seeing) what real [...]

Jay is just such a friend. He is able to think easily in a way that makes my mind go numb.
He is in my mastermind group of fellow Colorado Speakers. We met yesterday, and — as usual — Jay was able to help me see my speaking business in ways that help me [...]

Check out this YouTube video footage of me testing my jokes and humor in Minnesota at the Mayo Clinic

In my job as a motivational speaker, I feel strongly that customized humor is an CRUCIAL way to “connect” with the audience.
The following article was written (and posted at Speaker Net News) for speakers who are [...]

I was recently in California at conference of the National Speakers Association when I had the chance to see a long-time pal, Steve Spangler speak for the entire group. I hate him.
Steve is one of my fellow Colorado speakers. He and I met in high school when we were both magicians… we have [...]

As I’ve mentioned before in this space, I’ve recently returned from San Diego, California where I attended the National Speakers Association national convention.
Check out this cool photo of two of my friends (and fellow motivational speakers) and I in between break out sessions. It’s motivational speakers Steve Spangler (from Denver) [...]

Doug Stevenson is a very funny fellow, another Colorado speaker and keynoter, as well as a kick butt coach and teacher-of-speakers.
He’s also a friend. I was glad to see his new blog is up at dougstevenson.com. I was struck by the absolute truth in a recent post where Doug [...]

I’m just back from a meeting of the Colorado Speaker Association. (The Colorado chapter of the National Speakers Association. It is a great group of terrific emerging and professional speakers, and the meetings are always great. But today was amazing.
We listened to small business consultant Mark LeBlanc talk to us about [...]

I recently worked in Beaver Creek Colorado (an awesome ski resort) with Financial Network Investment Corporation, (from Broomfield, Colorado.) My client, Gus Fox-Smith flattered me with this very cool audio testimonial.
I’m flattered.
Why do financial and banking audiences need funny motivational speakers? Why do these serious folks need humorists? It amazes [...]

What’s Chafaning! (That’s an inside joke for the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, better known as CHFA. )
I just had the great luck to do my motivational speakers / humorist thing with the wonderful people at the Colorado Housing And Finance Authority. It was a total hoot for a dozen reasons. [...]

I do. : ) How cool is that?! I was very flattered to be invited.
I just got to speak to the Colorado Chapter of the National Speakers Association.
What a blast… you folks flattered me by having me present a program on the top things I WISH I knew about this speakers business [...]