Almost Famous & Almost Viral

Almost Famous & Almost Viral

February 1, 2019

For Speakers, Entertainers, and Anyone Trying to Figure Out Confusing Algorithms on Facebook ~   What is the trick to going Viral? I have friends who have done so multiple times, including Stuart Edge, Stephen Jones, Steve Soelberg and more. Having made videos for years and years,  on YouTube, Facebook and the like, that have found very little success overall, I’m finding that partnering with a channel that has already perfected the model gives you a way better chance to make it happen than simply launching things on your own.   A week ago I posted the following on my
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Getting THE SHOT

Getting THE SHOT

January 4, 2019

Training for Speakers, Entertainers, Performers, and Entrepreneurs ~   For years we perform in front of magical audiences. The view from our stage is something to behold. We work our tails off to capture the perfect shots of us performing beautifully, speaking eloquently, and becoming the Legends of Stage. And then one day we realize: No one gets to see what we see from the stage. In 2018 alone I had about 5 events with between 10,000-15,000 people in the audience. No shots of that from my perspective.  Yet I’d seen, and salivated over, the amazing shots my peers had
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Going Viral For Christmas

Going Viral For Christmas

December 28, 2018

  Training for Speakers, Entertainers, Performers, and Entrepreneurs ~    One week ago today, Dry Bar Comedy, a division of VidAngel specializing in clean comedy, added my “Essential Oils” video to their viral video formula. My special, “Father Time”, was recorded in April 2017 in Provo, UT at their studios in front of a live audience over two evening shows. It has sold a little here and there with the original format, as Dry Bar has gone in the path of HBO and Netflix with the comedy specials route, offering a 40-minute format with comedians you haven’t heard of yet,
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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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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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