I Thought He Was About to Tell Me I Wasted His Time

I Thought He Was About to Tell Me I Wasted His Time

by | Jul 7, 2026 | 5 Ingredient Kryptonite, A.I., AI Disruption, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence Impact, Change, Disruption, Future Work, Keynote Speaker, Keynotes, Leadership, Leadership at all Levels, Speaking Industry

I don’t use a podium when I keynote. I wander the room, down the aisles, close enough to see faces. Most of the time that’s a gift, you can watch a room shift in real time, watch the exact sentence that lands. But it also means you see the ones who...
Every Speaker Is the CEO of Their Brand. Are You Owning Yours?

Every Speaker Is the CEO of Their Brand. Are You Owning Yours?

by | Jun 29, 2026 | AI Disruption, Brand You, Branding, Distinction, Future Work, Keynote Speaker, Keynotes, Speaking Industry, Strategy, Talent, The New World of Work

Let me tell you a story. It is a story about speaker brand, and what happens when someone else controls yours. Why you speaker brand matters more than ever, and what to do about it. A celebrity speaker agent, 25 years in the business, representing some of the most...