Ep. 54 Create Your Legendary Stories with Michael Hauge Entertainment superstar Will Smith calls him ‘The Legend’. Michael Hauge is a story expert and Hollywood script consultant to the stars. Today he responds to Mark’s and Darren’s questions about stories and gives insight into the nuances of not only preparing, but also presenting legendary stories. Applying his…
Do you enjoy behind-the-scenes interviews and documentaries? I do! One of my favorite comedians is Ron White. He’s one of the Blue-Collar Comedy guys. Though he is a little rough around the edges for some, he cracks me up. In one of Ron’s specials, they showed an interview with Jeff Foxworthy. Jeff was actually in the audience…
Think back to your favorite teachers, coaches, and mentors of your youth. Who comes to mind? Who do you remember? Why? Maybe it was a struggle you had. Maybe it was how they unconditionally loved you. Maybe they gave you a new perspective when you needed it the most. You remember them. When you are…
Button? Every? Why? What are you talking about? I’m talking about mastery. I’m talking about helping people. I’m talking about being professional, truly professional! Consider this, what would you think of a keynote speaker who was introduced and walked up on stage and directly walked to the back corner of the stage? They are standing…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…