Let’s be honest—we all have too much to do. If you’re anything like me, there are times you feel overwhelmed just looking at your to-do list. My brilliant friend Ford Saeks often says, “Fripp gets more done in an hour than most people do in a day.” I appreciate the compliment. I only wish it […]

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When I ask my clients, “How long is your presentation?” it scares me when they answer, “Twelve slides.” Even worse is when I ask, “How do you design your presentation?” and they respond, “We get the slide deck.” Let’s be clear: PowerPoint is a very valuable tool, not a presentation. If you start with your […]

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To continue the stories of my vacation! Origins & Saxon Glory I have often told my American friends, “You do not know what old is, unless you travel to England and Europe.” My brother Robert Fripp and I had fun visiting our home town of Wimborne. It was founded around 705 AD when St Cuthburga established a […]

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When professional women step onto the stage to present, we want to look confident, competent, and polished. Of course, we want to look good; however, never at the expense of our message. Every choice we make either reinforces our message or distracts from it. Your audience should be captivated by your words, more than your […]

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For decades, I have enjoyed a successful career as a keynote speaker and speech coach for executives, sales teams and other professional speakers. My social media posts, articles, books and online learning platform Fripp Virtual Training FrippVT are designed to help ambitious professionals like you gain a competitive edge. Here you will learn the Not-So-Basic […]

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How Your Experience Becomes Your Expertise One of the most common questions I’m asked is, “Fripp, I love to speak… but what can I talk about?” My answer? Speak about what you know. That’s how I started my speaking career—with a program titled “How to Get, Keep, and Deserve Your Clients.” It was based entirely […]

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My brother, the legendary guitarist Robert Fripp, wisely says, “Never be afraid to let go of a good thing.” Celebrating GGBC: A Gem of San Francisco History Since its founding in 1946, the Golden Gate Breakfast Club (GGBC) has been a vibrant part of San Francisco’s history. It was born post-World War II, when communities […]

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Imagine you have just thirty seconds to transform a room of strangers into a captivated audience that will hold on to your every word. This is your moment to make a powerful first impression in any presentation—whether it’s a high-stakes sales presentation to win a training contract, an educational seminar, or a keynote speech to […]

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