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. 241 Road Warrior? So, you want to travel the world and share your message. Perhaps you’ve wondered what it’s like to be a ‘road warrior.’ Mark and Darren pull back the curtain on their experiences of a combined 50+ years of traveling to speak, and share their time-tested tips for being a successful road…
Ep. 240 BIG STAGE, FIRST TIME WITH JODY LAVOIE Imagine, your largest audience so far has been fewer than ninety people, and you now get to tell your most emotional personal story on a BIG STAGE to more than 1,300 CEOs! What thoughts swirl through your head, and how will you pull it off? Today…
Ep. 210 Watching A True Pro In Action What makes a pro SHINE? Today Mark and Darren identify three techniques that true pros use to be unforgettable. SNIPPETS: Engage the audience instantly Stand out before you even say a word Be fully present The first second and a half is critical Note cards are…
Ep. 209 Why Name Your Characters? Stories can greatly enhance any presentation but they can be confusing if characters aren’t clearly identified. In today’s discussion, Darren and Mark explore the value of naming characters and they offer ideas for making your characters unforgettable. SNIPPETS: Name every character for clarity Allow the audience to see the…
Ep. 208 – Are You ‘Super Speaker?’ Imagine hearing a presenter and thinking, “They remind me of Tony Robbins and Les Brown. The perfect Motivational Speaker!” Then you meet them in the hallway and they sound ‘normal’…as if they turned off their ‘speaker voice.’ In this episode, Mark and Darren discuss authenticity and pose the…
Ep. 207 Your Cutting Room Floor? “But it’s some of my FAVORITE MATERIAL!” We want to give our audiences ALL our wisdom and experiences. But that’s not always the best decision. Today Darren and Mark expound on three reasons why our favorite material must sometimes end up on ‘THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR.’ SNIPPETS: Your…
Ep. 206 – 9 Costly Corporate Presentation Mistakes Poor corporate presentations can cost you money. Today Mark and Darren will discuss NINE corporate presentation mistakes and offer tips on how to avoid them, helping you to become an unforgettable presenter. SNIPPETS: Be clear on what you want your audience to Think, Feel & Do Clarity,…
Ep. 205 – Going To Your Dark Place Should we tell our most painful stories…the ones that take us to The Dark Place? Today Darren and Mark have a serious conversation about this touchy subject and offer solid advice about when to go to your Dark Place. Your message is a MESS with AGE You…
Ep. 204 – The Big Secret To Being Funny With Chris McGuire “But I wasn’t born funny!” may be a common exclamation, so what’s the SECRET to being funny? For answers, Darren and Mark turn to television producer and comedy writer Chris McGuire has worked with celebrity talent like Justin Bieber, Martha Stewart, Arsenio Hall…