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Q and A with Scott and Alison Stratten, Authors of The Jackass Whisperer and a Lot of Other Things

Scott and Alison Stratten have written 5 bestselling business books, they co-own UnMarketing Inc, and they co-host the UnPodcast. They speak to audiences around the world. If you haven’t read or listened to or connected with Scott and Alison yet, well, you’re in for a treat.  That’s all I’m going to say at the moment, […]

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Ryan Foland Tells Us How to Ditch the Act and Get Noticed

Ryan Foland is a personal branding expert and an all-around delightful human being, so I was happy to catch up with him on his new book, Ditch the Act, which he co-wrote with his business partner Leonard Kim. Nick:  Ryan, why should we all ‘Ditch the Act’? Ryan: To ditch the act is simply to […]

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A Q and A with Ron Tite, Author of Think Do Say

It’s a great pleasure to catch up with Ron Tite and learn about his new book, Think Do Say.  Ron is the founder of Church+State, a content marketing agency, an executive producer and host of the podcast, “The Coup” (Rogers Frequency), publisher of the award-winning humor book, This is That Travel Guide to Canada, co-author […]

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John Jantsch’s Self-Reliant Entrepreneur

It’s always a pleasure to catch up with the Duct-Tape Marketer, John Jantsch.  John is a phenomenal marketer, focusing on small business, and I’ve followed his work for a decade.  His new book is The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur, a selection of 365 thought-starters, inspirational messages, and ideas to crank up your business on a daily basis. […]

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Five Tips for a Happy Speaking Career

Over the years I’ve watched clients and friends become successful speakers and seen what makes for long-term happiness in the business and what doesn’t work so well.  Here, I’ve distilled a lot of observation into a few basic rules that might save you some agony along the way to your success.  And good luck. 1.Expect […]

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What Are the Chapters in a Change Journey?

At a recent conference, I was asked to talk about change – on short notice. The forcing function turned out to be quite useful in making clear to me some thinking about change that had been in the back of my mind for a while. Having to stand and deliver induced me to start organizing […]

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Should You Fake It Until You Make It?

Is it a good idea to fake it until you make it – as a public speaker?  And does pretending to be confident on stage actually help you feel more confident, or even look more confident, in the long run?   Many coaches and books on speaking talk about various forms of mimicking confidence in order […]

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It Matters What Story a Politician Is Telling You

I was struck recently by an implication of storytelling that explains a good deal of the current attitude towards various politicians today.  As you read this, please understand that I’m not taking a political position in this blog; the fallout is too unpleasant in these dark times.  I’m simply noting an aspect of storytelling that […]

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What Do Instruction Manuals Have to Do with Public Speaking?

I’m sure you’ve noticed:  one of the casualties of our speeded-up existence has been the death of real instruction manuals.  Oh, sure, some products still arrive with manuals attached, but they’re truncated.  They have a few pictures, a whole bunch of dumb warnings, like this product runs on electricity! Don’t submerse it in a bathtub, […]

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Is Your Prep as Extensive as Iggy Pop’s?

Iggy Pop, the long-time rocker sometimes called the “Godfather of punk,” and known for his stage antics, and unpredictable performances, leads a quieter lifestyle at this stage of his long career.  The inventor, perhaps, of the stage dive, or at least one of its earliest proponents, and the former drug addict, takes his music and […]

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