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- January 6, 2009: Hookers & Drug Dealers Tour
- December 10, 2008: Sounds good, but what are you willing to do about it...?
- December 10, 2008: Coast to Coast in 24 hours
- November 19, 2008: Black Belt Speaker Goes International...
- October 13, 2008: "Excuse me, sir. Waffle?"
- October 2, 2008: It's all About the Ducks!
- September 27, 2008: For the Love of the Game
- August 11, 2008: Rock Stars are People too!
- June 24, 2008: Here's your meal - plain. Like your personality...
- June 6, 2008: Does your message stick?
Be a Black Belt!
My brand as a professional speaker is The Black Belt Speaker. Since I’ve practiced martial arts and hold the rank of Black Belt, I thought it was appropriate.
I even wear a judo gi (uniform) on stage when I’m doing a presentation.
But the brand goes deeper than that. I quit my safe job as a training manager and HR manager with a state government agency to become a full-time professional speaker. I was a good trainer, but I’m going to be a phenomenal speaker - a Black Belt.
Just like I learned everything I could about judo and aikido and practiced constantly, I work on my speaking business with that same intensity. I am a serious student of professional speaking - from platform skills to marketing to customer service.
Are you a Black Belt in your career or your industry? Black Belt Nurse? Black Belt Plumber? Black Belt Accountant?
If not, why not?
Don’t tell me you’re going to settle for green belt…