If you are a believer, how do you prepare to give a presentation? Are you confident? Are you completely confident? Do you pray beforehand? I hope so. There was a time in my career when I did not. I thought it was me. I thought it was my vast experience. Sometimes I did OK. In…
How memorable can you be in a 3-minute presentation? If you want to stand out from the competition and connect more deeply when presenting, tap into the principles behind these Oscar Award Speeches’ moving moments. When you are in front of an audience, you have an opportunity to influence. Unfortunately, presenters in the business world…
Ep. 136 – What We Learned from Our First Live Event in Two Years Speaking at a hybrid event can be exciting, rewarding, and challenging. Imagine HOSTING one…especially after not having done so in three years! Mark and Darren share a few of the mistakes they made, and the lessons they learned hosting GAME CHANGERS…
Ep. 135 – Breaking The Unwritten Rules with Michael Aun For as long as he can remember, author, entrepreneur and Hall Of Fame speaker Michael Aun has been breaking unwritten rules. Decades before the now-common conference closing video montage, he created his ‘visual extravaganza’ for his audiences using 35mm photos. He was the first Toastmasters…
Ep. 134 – EMOJIS IN YOUR STORIES? We use emojis every day in our digital communication. But what if you used emojis in your stories? Listen as Darren and Mark offer concrete ideas for using emojis as tools to enhance the experience that you give to your audience. Emojis can play a key role in clarifying…
They Called Him S.A. Who have you known to be the person who made everyone smile by just walking in the room? You know, the person in your life who has a contagious energy that makes the whole world brighter. Who has been that real life, Tigger? Yup, Tigger is one of my favorite cartoon…
Ep. 133 – GAME CHANGERS 2022 What are some of your recent GAME CHANGERS that have helped you to grow? Today Mark and Darren talk about some of the decisions they have made, the actions they have taken, and the tools they have utilized to ‘change the game’ for their businesses. They also share wisdom…
CHAPTER: RIGHT NOW “The world is not only dark because bad people harm, the world is also dark because good people hide.” – Pastor Michael El-Takrori What will you do when the pressure is on? How will you cope with the anxiety and doubt? Thinking this through ahead of time and having a strategy can…
Ep. 132 – Your ‘NAME-ISMS’ Today Darren and Mark talk about a unique way to brand yourself and stand out. NAME-ISMS are words or phrases that YOU coin and create, which become instant identifiers. Darren created ‘DARREN-TEED’ for his personal guarantee, and Mark uses ‘FORGETORY’ to encourage his audiences to release debilitating memories that hold us back.…
Ep. 131 – Your Unforgettable Brand with Rory Vaden What exactly is your ‘personal brand’? Mark and Darren get the answer from Rory Vaden, author, Hall of Fame speaker, and co-founder of the Brand Builders Group. With a frank and direct approach, Rory emphasizes the value of completely surrendering to a work ethic and clarifying…