Do you study the best people in any industry to see how their expertise applies to you? On Mother’s Day, a few years ago, I went to see Neil Diamond in concert. He is an amazing performer, especially considering that he was 74 years old. It is hard for me to take off my presentation…
Ep. 112 Build Your Business With Your Story Any business owner can list their credentials and unleash their CV to promote their products and services. Many do just that on their website and in their promotional materials. How can you stand out? Tell YOUR business story. Mark and Darren share nuggets from their experience teaching…
I can clearly see now that I was very much a dreamer, much more than a doer in my early days. I have to admit I have always been a bit enamored with very famous people who had significant accomplishments. I’m not saying it’s good. In fact, many times, it’s not good at all. It…
Ep. 111 The Next Level With Jeff Civillico High-energy Las Vegas headliner Jeff Civillico is also a dynamic speaker and professional Master of Ceremonies (Emcee). He talks with Mark and Darren about the lessons he learned since he began performing at the age of 7. He also dispenses solid advice on confidence, industry and commitment…key…
Before you jump to conclusions, hear me out. It’s not what you may be thinking. Sometimes little moments from our youth, seemingly random, but the way they strike us, they can really stick. This was one of those moments. One of my mom’s closest friends was Sharon, who lived across the street. Her son Derek…
Ep. 110 The Faithful Courage Of Dr. Nido Qubein Dr. Nido Qubein, a true speaking legend, has inspired audiences across the globe for almost 50 years. As he chats with Darren and Mark, he dispenses wisdom on a range of principles…from communication techniques to providing real value to faithful courage. Filled with ‘snippets of sagacity’,…
After my mentor Fitzy passed, I continued my journey. I felt aimless, working hard for an unknown. Though I was earning a meager income from my telemarketing day job, I tithed faithfully, which is, giving back ten percent to God. I was working my day job at Bose, thirty hours a week. I marketed myself…
Ep. 109 Close Up With Roger Caesar Roger Caesar, 3rd place winner in the 2021 World Championship of Public Speaking, is the first Grenadian to take that stage. He gets up close with Mark and Darren, revealing the motivation behind messages. He also explains how discipline, humility and an audience focus can make a presentation unforgettable.…
It was 1998. I had been a Toastmaster for four years and was starting to get paid for my keynote speeches. I was sitting in my seat, eagerly awaiting the announcements of the Division Humorous Speech contest. I had worked hard on my speech. It was completely original, and I had gotten some great laughs.…
Imagine believing that you lack the heart, brains and courage to take the Yellow Brick Road of public speaking, so it takes you SIX MONTHS to give your first speech in your second language…to a friendly audience. Nitay-Yair Levi has a conversation with Darren, Mark and guest host Mike Davis about his journey to the…