FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My pricing for speaking is dependent on the length of the presentation and the time and research required. Coaching and mentoring prices are dependant on the package my client chooses.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
SPEAKING & TEACHING I like to get to know the person responsible for an event and hopefully others in the organization so that I can make sure there is no misunderstanding about the objective of the event and precisely who the audience is. It is easy for an event planner to say, "Just inspire and motivate the audience". If I don't know the audience and the opportunities they are facing it is like shooting a shotgun hoping I will hit something. The goals given to a speaker should be very specific and can best be understood with a planned phone conversation. The more effort an organizer puts into planning an event the greater the chances of a speaker hitting one out of the ballpark. . It is important that I know about the acoustics of a facility and the audiovisual equipment available. I prefer a lavalier mic so that I am free to use my hands and interact with the audience. COACHING Every coach is not the right coach for every potential client/participant. I determine that with a 45-minute introductory session.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
My education never stops. It only began with my major and minor degrees from the University of Georgia. Every day I read, study and learn more about life, success and how I can more effectively communicate with others to help them to achieve worthy goals. I am a Certified Speaker, Trainer, and Coach by The John Maxwell Team. My live podcast, during which I interview successful entrepreneurs and authors, is a great source of current principles of success. I maintain that the basic principles of success never change, but the way we phrase them with changing times is what often flips the switch and makes the light bulb come on for many people.