The Life of the Speaker-Entertainerpreneur

The Life of the Speaker-Entertainerpreneur

March 1, 2019

  Yesterday I woke up at 5:30 AM, worked out at the gym with friends and my wife, walked the dog, got the kids off to school, had 2 conference calls with next week’s clients, and drove to my late morning event by 11 AM. 23 miles from my house, I received 5-figures for a 50 min. speech that showcased “The Promise” in front of 300 business leaders, HR professionals, and C-Level Execs. I received what the client deemed, “…the first standing ovation by this crowd, or at any lunch of this nature with a speaker, in the history of
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Q&A – with Rising Star Speaker Clint Pulver

Q&A – with Rising Star Speaker Clint Pulver

January 18, 2019

In honor of Clint Pulver’s incredible success and rise to the top of speaking so quickly, as well as his relaunched web site and brand new video for the New Year (all of which I recommend you check out ASAP and consider patterning yours after, he’s doing so many things right), I am going to answer every question he sent in a few months ago, hope you enjoy!     Clint asks: Clint Pulver October 26, 2018 at 9:07 am  Jason, I look forward to your blog every week and hope it will continue. Here are also some ideas of
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The DJ, Soccer Star, and The Twerk Comment

The DJ, Soccer Star, and The Twerk Comment

December 6, 2018

PSA to Speakers, Emcees, DJ’s, Hosts, Performers ~  A reminder of the internet’s powerful ability to ruin our life’s work when things are out of context: The DJ, Soccer Star and the Twerk A few days ago Norwegian soccer star Ada Hegerberg became the first female to receive the Ballon d’Or, an historic moment, and her conversation with the Emcee of the event, following receipt of the honor, went terribly wrong. In a world that is, rightly so, in constant vigilance regarding the way women have been treated and victimized, the ill-timed comment by a male DJ asking her on
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Can You Fill In Last Minute?

Can You Fill In Last Minute?

October 7, 2018

For Speakers, Entertainers, Trainers, Coaches, and Anyone Who Wants To Be Awesome’r ~      Serving as Emcee for MDRT’s Top of the Table event in Kauai, HI for the past week has been a true honor. To meet, and introduce, some of the best Speakers in the world brings out the fanboy in me. Rubbing shoulders with financial planners and insurance greats in the audience is also fun, they quickly become my real friends and like family, as it’s the world I grew up in with my Dad’s history and work.   After the 1st day as Emcee went
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2nd Step is Greater Than The 1st

2nd Step is Greater Than The 1st

October 2, 2018

    For Speakers, Entertainers, Trainers, and Those Who Long to Improve Their Stage Performance ~   In my trainings I speak about Philipe Petit, the French wire-walker acrobat, juggler, and artist, who bravely danced between NYC’s Twin Towers on August 7, 1974, just prior to their completion, a quarter mile above the ground, and was subsequently….arrested (I highly recommend both the documentary “Man on Wire”, as well as the Hollywood remake, “The Walk“). That day not only did Philippe become a legend, but he brought life to these towers that critics had called ugly and unfortunate, whereas Philippe saw
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My New Keynote

My New Keynote

September 12, 2018

  Training & Philosophy For Speakers, Entertainers, Performers, and Imperfect Perfectionists ~    This morning I will walk on stage and do a Keynote I have now only done once before, and that was yesterday. 70% BRAND NEW MATERIAL.  What am I thinking?  This is a full fee event! How often we change things up on ourselves is determined by our willingness to fail, which in turn allows us to succeed at levels yet attained. When we find a formula for speaking, performing, entertaining, we tend to stick with it. Question is: How long should you?  In the past year
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Ode to THE MENTOR

Ode to THE MENTOR

August 30, 2018

  For Speakers, Trainers, Entertainers and Dreamers ~   Who is your Mentor?   In the year 2000 I was introduced to the man that would forever change my life. He was old, had silver hair, told corny vaudevillian jokes, was retired from BYU, had decades of experience in showbiz, and spent hours on end helping me, a wannabe performer, understand how to navigate the waters of a career that would eventually come to be. He knew I could do this business before anyone else, and he knew how to get me started. He is as important as anyone in my
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The New Age Mastermind: One-on-One

The New Age Mastermind: One-on-One

August 23, 2018

  Training for Speakers, Entertainers & Entrepreneurs ~   From Sunday to Wednesday this week, my friend Stephen Shapiro, CSP, CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame, and I locked ourselves in a hotel deep in the heart of Las Vegas and worked our brains to exhaustion helping each other improve our speeches. You think your Mastermind is effective with 4 or 5 people you admire?  A monthly one hour call, maybe an annual get-together to chum and have fun? Hey, I don’t fault you with that.  A Mastermind can be a beautiful and very helpful thing. But let’s be honest –
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Learn Video and Editing ASAP

Learn Video and Editing ASAP

August 8, 2018

  For Speakers, Entertainers, Trainers, and Entrepreneurs ~    This is the life of a speaker.  Buckle up, this one’s ugly.   For the past 2 weeks my Jeep has sat in the garage, untouched, unmoved, as I have literally locked myself in my office pulling 18-20 hour work days. Throw in 2 all-nighters in 6 nights. My wife keeps asking me to shower at least every few days.  At least when I film myself! This is the life of the worker, the solo ship trying to figure out what on earth happened. This is not healthy but I am
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How To Create Opportunities For Yourself to Speak

How To Create Opportunities For Yourself to Speak

February 20, 2018

  Of the hundreds that have asked to pick my brain over lunch, and the few I can actually give that time to, the same question comes up time and time again for the budding, and even seasoned, Speaker/Performer: How do I get events and opportunities to speak/perform?  I throw out random ideas that are almost too simple for the listener to conceive of. What?  Of course I belong to an association, but I can’t offer to speak there, that’s by invitation only!  Wait a minute, you’re suggesting I offer to speak at church!?  No, that’s not possible, there’s just
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