There are lots of things happening in the world.  Authentic community matters now more than ever. And those feelings of community is being lost in many areas.  But the need to connection, I believe, is more important than ever. Associations and business organizations...

People of all ages, races, genders, religions, political parties, can struggle with mental health. Recently I had incident that was like nothing I have ever experienced. It left me exhausted, worried, and at first a little ashamed. I am not an expert on this topic. ...

You cannot force community, but if you are an business leader and are not working to create more conversations and collaboration in your industry.... you are missing the boat. Likes, links, shares, and follows are not the root of real relationships.  Yes, there are...

Have you ever stumbled upon something and instantly known it was going to be impactful?  I ran across a new book today, and cannot wait to read it (I went to Amazon and read the introduction and part of the first chapter). The book is called "The Critical Path...

It is finally starting to happen.  As a professional speaker I am starting to hear from meeting planners who are looking to host live and in-person events in the fall of 2021.  It has been a long year in the meetings business, and now there seems to be a real movement...

I will admit it, after 11 years as a professional speaker my ego had expanded.  While I was never one of the top earning speakers in the business, I had a good run and supported my family by being a keynote speaker. I liked the business, made friends with other...

What scares you? Three years ago I couldn’t have imagined doing a standup comedy set in front of people. Now I am at standup comedy open mics each week (honestly- while I have gotten better…. I have a long way to go to craft and master this art form). Comedy has just...

For as long as people have been engaged in commerce, there have been business relationships. Networking for many is a direct line to their success.  Connecting with people brings with it many advantages, and it is still true that people do business with those they...

After 16 months of social distancing, many are ready to get back to attending live and in-person conferences.  From local networking events to multiday industry events, people are headed back to meetings. But nobody wants cliquey in-person events. If you are planning...

Listen. Do you hear them? Do you hear all the people who are saying: "I hate networking", "Online Networking is Better", "Networking is a waste of time", "This is a new era, in-person has no place here",...."Networking is dead, it does not work", etc.... They are...