Essentially, if you're old enough to have changed the diaper of the messenger, you shouldn't listen to them. “Too young.”

The problem is the rate at which information accelerates.

The “kids of today” know how to utilize new business tools that older generations...

Here are 5 powerful things that I’ve learned…

1) From Anxiety to Excitement: When you share a story with your team, lean into your excitement instead of focusing on your anxiety. It's not just about telling stories; it's about living them in the moment, infusing every word with...

Part of me thought he was crazy.

" S. Scott, do you really think that will work?”

“There are sooooo many other podcasts out there.”

“Do you really think this is a good use of my time?”

3 years ago, I had lunch with  S. Scott Mason (*picture below),...

In the late 1950s, a Ford Motor Plant worker named Berry Gordy noticed something. 

On the assembly line, scrap metal would go down one side, and on the other end, a beautiful car would be assembled. 

What if you could do the same with musicians…?

Gordy was a part-time...

Let me tell you, I was not excited to be driving that Dodge Caravan every day during my senior year. 

You should have heard all the names I was called.

My Dad said, “take the kids' bullying and turn it into an opportunity.”

I took out all the back seats and turned it into something...

So far, I've been to...

-George Washington 
-Thomas Jefferson
-James Buchanan
-Abraham Lincoln 
-Rutherford B. Hayes
-Woodrow Wilson
-Warren G. Harding
-Franklin D. Roosevelt
-Lyndon B. Johnson
-Richard Nixon
-Jimmy Carter
-Ronald Reagan
-George H. W. Bush
-George W. Bush

...museums. 

Each one...

...how to warm up a room. 

Your talk begins long before you open your mouth. 

Talking to a room of 50 people or less? If you have time, shake every hand in the room before you begin your presentation. 

Speaking at a conference in front of thousands of people? Go to a bunch of sections...

Recently, my son Elliot and I visited the Liberty Bell, one of the most iconic symbols of American independence and freedom.

5 insights about the bell…

1) Inscription: It bears the inscription from Leviticus 25:10: "Proclaim LIBERTY Throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants...

So many content creators on LinkedIn want “likes.”

No strategy. Just fluff. 

I know someone who has 1,000,000+ LinkedIn followers, and their business is struggling. 

I also know someone with 10,000 followers, and their business is thriving. 

The difference? One...

Some of you might call me a sap, and that's okay…

…I'm celebrating 3 incredible years of podcasting!

It's become one of my favorite mediums to share information. 

If you had told me years ago that I'd reached 125+ podcast episodes, I would have laughed in disbelief! 

"Me? A...

Here, I'll go first... 

I grew up close to Route 1. Since I was a kid, I told myself that one day, I'd drive all the way to the end of that road. 

For me, it was symbolic...starting and then finishing a journey. 

Well, I got my chance. I was asked to speak at a retreat in the Florida...

From January - July in 2019, I set up a mock workshop in my house. 

My only audience members were my son and his stuffed bear. 

I'd give my workshop to the two of them for hours every day. 

Thinking to myself, one day, it won't just be to my boy and his bear but to audiences all over...

...which is comprised of hundreds of companies, regularly gathers his executives and asks them to share stories.  

Branson said, “telling a story is one of the best ways we have of coming up with new ideas.” 

He has found this practice so powerful that, in the past, he has...

...be a “good listener,” which is solid advice, but why do we talk so much about the importance of listening? 

Why don’t we talk about the importance of being a “great watcher?” 

Communication is 80% body language.

If we learn to watch an individual’s...

That’s what Bob Parsons did in 2011.

He killed it, caught it on video, and then tweeted about it. 

He received a lot of hate mail for it, and he said, “When the only argument critics have is to ridicule me, that’s when I get a customer.” 

Today, Bob Parsons has...

Here's what I promise YOU...

YOU will offend people; it's inevitable
Not everyone will relate to what YOU share
YOU will question if you should continue to share your ideas

Here is my encouragement to YOU, do NOT stop posting content just because some people don't like what YOU post.

In the last...

Here's the brutal truth that I learned...

None of these posts led to new business
These posts sucked up way too much of my time
Some of these posts did not contribute to my mission

Today, I have zero desire to go viral. 

Playing the “likes and engagement” game is a slippery slope....

SUMMARY: In this episode, Tressa McLaughlin and Matt Zaun discuss why Tressa is so excited to help her team and clients.

TRESSA MCLAUGHLIN BIO: Tressa is the Co-Owner, President, and CEO of SOLV.

For more info, check out Tressa HERE.

MATT ZAUN BIO: Matt is an award-winning speaker and storyteller...

...wonder if posting on LinkedIn every day is overdoing it! 

Do you want to get above the noise or not?! 

If so, focus on consistently sharing your stories, offering value, and building trust with your connections through content. 

Post regularly!

If Amazon spends more...

Summer is here, and wow, my calendar from August to December looks like a jigsaw puzzle of flights, workshops, and (hopefully) some sleep.

To keep my sanity, I've decided to step off the travel treadmill for 2 months and actually spend time with my family! (First time since the COVID era...

...to inspire those around you instead! 

Here are some thoughts to help you motivate others to buy into your ideas:
 
. 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆. 

You do NOT need to make up situations and lie to communicate persuasively. By being authentic and real with people,...

On June 29, 2007 (17 years ago), Apple launched the first iPhone.

This caused a generational addiction. 

Millennials 
Gen-Xers
Baby boomers

...all addicted to a device in the palm of their hands. 

The invention ripped people’s attention spans from the frame.

Because of this, people...

First, I couldn't be more proud of my son! 

This school year, he won the award for Incredible Storyteller.

My story | 12 years ago, after a disastrous talk, I remember running out to my car, slamming the door, grabbing the steering wheel, and yelling, "THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN!" 

...