I remember sitting and listening to Zig Ziglar at one of his seminars back in the 1990s. He was inspiring and funny. I can still hear him ask a powerful question, “Is there one thing you could do today that would absolutely, positively make your life worse?” It still cracks me up. Yup! The truth…
Ep. 43 Your Unforgettable First Words Do your first words FASCINATE, or FRUSTRATE? Your opening lines can make or break your presentation, and your audience will either tune in, or check out. Darren and Mark offer a number of opening techniques which, when used well, will engage your audience immediately, and help to make your…
Yikes! This is crazy. Agreed? Covid-19 has impacted everyone’s life, most importantly yours. What’s your next move? Go deeper. Think of your life as an 80’s style video game. What if you wanted to take your career, your finances or your relationships to the next level? There is always some obstacle between where you are…
Ep. 42 How To Be Unforgettable To Meeting Planners, Clients & Speaker Bureaus Perhaps you’re thinking about working with a Speaker Bureau. What do they need from you? In what ways can you help them to help you? How can you forge and nurture a mutually beneficial relationship? Mark & Darren get answers from former…
What game did you dream of being in? Maybe an in-demand speaker? Maybe being a TEDx speaker? Maybe in the World Championship? Cool, but be careful what you wish for. You just might get it. This is also another side of success and breakthroughs. You will have new challenges when you are actually in the…
Ep. 41 Be Unforgettable In Multiple Markets with Mark Scharenbroich What does it take to be successful in one speaking market, then to radically change lanes and become equally successful in a completely different market? Darren and Mark get the answers from Emmy-winning Hall-Of-Fame Speaker Mark Scharenbroich, as he dispenses almost 40 years of wisdom and experience in this humorous heart-to-heart.…
Ep. 40 The Keys to Your Unforgettable TED Talk So you want to give a TED or TEDx talk. What do event organizers and TEDs coaches look for? What are the DOs and DON’Ts of a successful talk? Darren and Mark chat with experienced TEDx coaches Cathey Armillas and Mike Davis as they pull back the curtain and give…
When was that last time you received unsolicited feedback? Did it hurt? Did you dismiss it or take it personally? The way we process all of the feedback we acquire is critical to whether we, our presentations, and our skills grow or shrink. If you have been through some of my programs you know that…
Ep. 39 How To Be Unforgettable Using Captivating Customized Images Be honest. You’ve seen them. PowerPoint slides with images familiar. Now be REALLY honest. Perhaps you’ve USED a few. Here’s the harsh truth: Clip-art is to your slides what knock-knock jokes are to your presentation. In this episode, Darren and Mark offer insight into the…
Ouch. It’s frustrating and painful when you compete at anything and don’t win. It is more painful when you take the competition very seriously, work hard and fall short of your expectations. This pain is magnified when well-meaning, biased friends in an attempt to console you by saying, “You should have won!” That seemingly comforting…