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Do You Know How Long Before True Performers Earn their Success?

Do You Know How Long Before True Performers Earn their Success?

by | Dec 28, 2025 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Motivation, Professional Career Development

One December evening, with some of my closest friends, Joe Veneto, Marilyn Sherman, and Ford Saeks, I watched Frankie Moreno at his Christmas show at Myron’s Cabaret Jazz. As seasoned professional speakers, we were not simply entertained. We were reminded of something...
Why the Best Business Deals Are Won Before the Numbers Are Negotiated

Why the Best Business Deals Are Won Before the Numbers Are Negotiated

by | Dec 21, 2025 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Speech coaching

Why the Best Business Deals Are Won Before the Numbers Are Negotiated When my friend Michael Sipe, a brilliant mergers and acquisitions specialist, was building his reputation as a business broker, I helped him craft speeches to market his expertise. Mike has always...
No Overnight Success—A Reminder for Us All

No Overnight Success—A Reminder for Us All

by | Nov 16, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Motivation, Personal Interest to Patricia, Professional Career Development

Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking for the Florida Speakers Association. What a treat to discover their meeting was held at the fabulous Fort Lauderdale Improv! The venue itself inspired me to share one of my favorite stories and offer a suggestion every speaker...
Where Words Come to Life

Where Words Come to Life

by | Nov 10, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, For Meeting Professionals, Networking, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

Last week, I attended the Professional Speechwriters Association World Conference. What truly made it unforgettable was the setting: Planet Word in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never been, Planet Word isn’t just a museum—it’s an experience. It’s a living, breathing...
 The Secret of How To Get Remembered, Rebooked and Recommended

 The Secret of How To Get Remembered, Rebooked and Recommended

by | Oct 26, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

If you’ve ever watched a presenter who seems to be speaking directly to you—as if they somehow knew your challenges and goals—you’ve experienced the magic of customization. That isn’t luck; it’s strategy. In Deliver Unforgettable Presentations, my co-authors Darren...