Ep. 48 How To Use The Unforgettable Fun Factor “Having fun allows me to do what I love without any great pressure.” says Olympic double gold medalist Ester Ledecka of the Czech Republic. As presenters, we work hard on our craft and do our best to shine on stage. Sometimes our focus is so lasered,…
Have you ever felt like you were hit squarely in the face by a lesson from an unexpected mentor? When they’re absolutely right…it usually hurts more, doesn’t it? But after the pain we are never the same. A while back in Bel Air, CA, I was attending a casino night fundraiser for a friend-of-a-friend’s theater…
That’s not a typo! It’s not my dyslexia kicking in. In marriage vows, we hear the expression “for better or worse.” For me, “worse before better” has a different meaning altogether. My favorite Christian book title is I Became a Christian and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt by Vince Antonucci. The title cracks me…
Ep. 47 How To Be An Unforgettable Communicator with David Henderson David Henderson, civil rights attorney, Toastmaster, and educator has answers. He has been published in Newsweek & the Washington Post, and appeared on MSNBC & CNN. David, Mark & Darren talk about showing emotion, becoming a better writer, and overcoming the fear of being authentic in front of a jury. Find out…
It was by far the most brilliant quote I’d ever heard about an audience. After over two decades of performing, speaking and coaching, it struck me deeply. If you care about your audience outcome, I believe it will make you go hmmm, too. As you may know, I talk about connecting to your audience a…
Ep. 46 How To Be Unforgettable Year After Year with Jeanne Robertson Where can you continue to find fresh material every day? Every month? Every year? For more than 55 YEARS? Legendary speaker, ‘Grandma Gone Viral’ with 97 million YouTube views, and Hall of Fame humorist Jeanne Robertson reveals her secrets in this lively discussion…
No one wants to be boring. No one has that intention, yet most presentations I see are just that. Boring. The good ones are average at best. Some of them may be informative, but not very memorable. Even the professionals who know their job and their subject can’t seem to create memorable presentations. Here’s the…
Ep. 45 Be Practical, Creative And Unforgettable with Freddie Ravel “Business is a dance between the practical and the creative,” says today’s guest. Mark and Darren sit down Grammy-Nominated musician, Freddie Ravel who toured with Brazilian master Sergio Mendes, directed the legendary band Earth, Wind and Fire. Hear his story of how performing for Dr. Deepak Chopra lead him to become an internationally acclaimed Keynote…
What do you ask yourself, often? If you ask yourself questions like, “What am I thinking?” This may get you a negative answer. The questions we ask ourselves today determine our future. Want a better future? Ask better questions today. I appreciate when I get comments about my transparency in my article writing. I believe…
Ep. 44 Your Unforgettable Ask “Your last words LINGER.” So says Hall of Fame speaking legend Patricia Fripp. You may have delivered a presentation containing hilarious humor, powerful stories, and relatable characters. But do your last words include an ASK for your audience? Darren and Mark unpack the critical role your ask can play, and…