What are Your Goals for 2016?
Is doing more speaking one of your goals for the New Year? If it is, now is the perfect time to gear up for 2016! The live events and entertainment industry quiets down a LOT around this time of year, as everyone is reviewing how the last year went and looking ahead...
The Changing Face of Leadership
I can't tell you how many clients have told me that they're tired of seeing nothing but "old white guys" on stages and in the lists they choose from for their event programs. (Their words, not mine! No offense whatsoever intended if you're an older white male.) And by...
The Tag Team Method
I have a bit of a quirky confession for you... When I was a kid, even though I'm a girl, I used to watch Wrestlemania, and the tag team matches were always some of my favorites. Each wrestler would do his (or her) part, taking on the opponent, leveraging their...
Are You All In?
The most frequent question I've been asked in my many years of working with speakers and artists is this: How do I find more bookings? My first question back to them is always this: Where are you looking now? Seriously, where are you looking? If you're not looking,...
You Down With O.T.T.?
When I was in high school, I wanted nothing more than to be an animator for Walt Disney Studios. And so I'd buy (and actually read) all those huge hardcover books all about the history and technique behind the unique quality of Disney animation. I remember this one...
The Magical Hook
Have you ever wondered what to make of all this talk about miracles and manifestation? I'm as big a fan of magical stories as the next person, but there's a dash of healthy skepticism in there, too. I was watching the film Hook with my kiddo recently, and it got to...
The Dragon, the Viking Woman, and I
I wrote a poem when I was 19 years old and living in Russia, called "The Dragon and I." It came to me as an almost instantaneous "download" when I was in the middle of my Sociology class. A good friend of mine read it, and compared the symbolism in it to the story of...
Feeling Lucky
Do you ever wish you were more lucky? Sometimes Luck doesn't always look like you think it will. Sometimes it's more like gentle divine nudges to look this way instead of that. And yes, I'm giving it a capital "L" because I believe firmly that Luck is a living,...
Are You Certifiable?
Have you noticed that people often get all hung up on credentials in this business. A lot of experts tend to have a bunch of extra letters behind their name. But which ones really matter? Does a paper on the wall mean that you're truly better at what you do? Yes --...
Go With The Flow
A lot of people think I mean one thing when I tell them that I'm a star creator & supporter. They often assume that I turn people into stars and then support them in their business dealings. Well, that's partly true. I'm not talking about mega-watt Hollywood...