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Quit Your Job To Become A Motivational Speaker?

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Well, think before you leap and quit your job to become a motivational speaker. And I do mean think.

Although I didn’t have kids when I started, I still had to pay my bills and eat. I couldn’t quit my job cold turkey not knowing when and where the next paycheck would come from. You can call me coward or chicken if you want. But you are not going to call me stupid.

I never forgot this lady with a beaming smile on her face. She came to announce to me that she quit her job to pursue her speaking. I mean… She was so excited. She felt like it was the best decision (more…)

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Launch Your Speaking Business Carefully

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

Rethink Your Current Lifestyle Before You Jump.

If you are going to launch your speaking career or you want to start any business, now is NOT the time to buy that big house. You shouldn’t go for the fancy car, or the toys either.

Now, I’m not really telling you what to do. It’s your life. It’s your money. Do as you please. (more…)

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Tell More Stories Less Facts

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

Stories Are More Important Than Facts

You instantly connect with your audience the moment you engage them in a story.

Having multiple stories and vignettes throughout your speech is like subtly putting your audience in and out of hypnotic trances. (more…)

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Big Money Motivational Speaker

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

I often resist talking about money when it comes to speaking. I just don’t want to send the wrong signal. You see, if money is the only motivation that brings us to speaking, we are doomed to fail.

There’s no doubt that there is a lot of money to be made. I’m making a of of money as a motivational speaker. But my primary motive is to make an impact. (more…)

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