Ep. 79 Your Failure Story Perhaps you’ve failed, at something, at some time. If you’d rather not share it, that’s normal. Today Mark and Darren discuss failures…and share a few of their own…as they show the value of failure lessons, and the action that you take afterwards. Listen, and learn how to be unforgettable through…
Ep. #78 The World’s First Humor Engineer With Drew Tarvin ‘HUMOR ENGINEER.’ Somehow those two words just don’t seem to belong together. Today Mark and Darren chat with Drew Tarvin, the world’s FIRST humor engineer, who proves (with 9.1 MILLION TEDx talk views) that IT professionals and engineers can be funny, and how improv, stand-up, rap, puns, visual humor, and structure can help…
We all have moments of wonder as a youngster. We can easily be impressed. Did you ever notice the memories that stick with us, good and bad, are the ones connected with a deep emotion? That emotional memory peg is why we remember the moment. It becomes etched in your brain forever and can be…
Ep. 77 We Double Dog Dare You! Did you ever accept a dare when you were younger? Or did you choose the comfortable path and ‘play it safe?’ As presenters, it’s easy to get comfortable doing what we do well. In this episode, Darren and Mark DOUBLE DOG DARE you to serve your audiences by…
Collateral growth? What does that mean? It’s a learning effect you may not be fully capitalizing on. Never heard of it? I just coined this self-development phrase based on a recent experience. (It is also a medical term, but I’m taking credit for my version in our industry. Tee hee.) What does it mean? Let’s…
Ep. 76 Does Your Presentation Need A Little Salt? It’s easy for a presentation to become a lecture, as we spoon-feed the audience with the knowledge we want to share. Mark and Darren investigate the value of creating curiosity and using a tease…adding a little ‘salt’…to make your presentation unforgettable. …
I was still in grade school when I was being made fun of because of my awkward, ugly black shoes, which were two different sizes. Now, I don’t know about you, but I love my mom, but she has zero sense of fashion. Let’s say what she thinks is cute does not really jive with…
Ep. 75 The Blessings In Your Battles When life hits, it’s hard to ‘look on the bright side’. Darren and Mark offer specific strategies for seeking out the blessings in our battles, to give our audiences hope and deliver presentations that are uplifting and unforgettable. Want to Learn More…
Ep. 74 Impromptu You! Ready? You’re suddenly asked to ‘say a few words’ at a special occasion, or to replace a no-show speaker at the last minute. Are you nervous, or are you READY? Mark and Darren share effective tools and a simple yet effective strategy for handling any impromptu speaking situation, all to help…
Question: If you met someone over coffee, and with sincerity and conviction, they say to you, “I wanna win the World Championship of Public Speaking.” What would you say to them? How do you think you could best help them with their goal? If it was me, and I really wanted to help them, I’d…