FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My speaking fees vary according to several factors: 1. The distance required to travel to the event. 2. The audience size. 3. The length required for the speech/presentation *For engagements more than 180 miles from Toledo, Ohio, I require the following: 1. Round-trip 1st class air fare on American, United, or Delta Airlines from Toledo Express Airport(TOL) or Detroit Metro airport(DTW) 2. Hotel w/no room incidentals 3. Reimbursement for Uber/Lyft expenses to and from Airport/Hotel/Venue *my minimum speaking fee is $750
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
1. The first order of business is to establish the needs/objectives of the potential client. 2. Next, I conduct a short "ViewingSession". This is where we discuss what has worked in the past or not. Perhaps this is the first time a speaker has been considered...what objectives is the client hoping to achieve? How do you view the event? 3. What is the current "pulse" of the members of the audience? What is keeping your community/organization/business for reaching its full potential? Was there a specific event that created the urgency to find someone like me to address your group? If Middle or High School; Is there an issue with Bullying and/or racial intimidation? 4. Next, I work with the client in tailoring the presentation to fit their particular theme for the event. I take my tried and true speaking topics, present a 'Readers Digest' version to the client all while explaining the take-away points for the audience as we move through the material. It is important in my opinion that the client not become "star-struck" or become disassociated with their initial objective, therefore no matter how excited a client may become as I take them through the various speaking topics...at the end of the day they must be comfortably convinced that at least one of my messages is THAT message, that one that will not only achieve their objectives, but will also most certainly resonate with their audience the day of the event and well beyond. 5. Once we have both agreed that our working together is mutually beneficial, then it is time to move forward to what is in most cases the most uncomfortable aspect of the process...it's time to talk budget. 6. After agreeing on the budget, it is then time to express the needs to the client from this side of the aisle as far as my requirements for the day of the event. For example; what type of A/V needs I will have, if or not books and merchandise will be able to be offered at the event? Does the client require a Q&A session after the keynote? Would the client like time before or after for photo opportunity with the audience members?
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have presented and trained across the country over the last 12 years from New York to California. I have done 60 minute keynote addresses to 6 hour long training sessions. The curriculum I use is designed and created by me and I will work with each client to tailor it to their event.