How to Spark Curiosity

August 10, 2022

?️ ???????? ????????? ?? ?????? ???????????? Anyone in sales will agree that great conversation is the key to success. Push people too hard, and they’ll be turned off. Provoke them appropriately, and they’ll be curious...

What’s New With Events?

August 4, 2022

????'? ??? ???? ??????? ? COVID changed the way a lot of us do business, including how meeting/event professionals and keynote speakers do their jobs. A recent Forbes article highlighted the changing needs and desires...

Understanding Your Client’s Needs

August 3, 2022

? ??? ??? ???????? ??? ????? ????? ???? ???? ???????? Merely delivering a product or service to your clients isn’t enough these days. You need to dial into their emotions. Understanding what moves and motivates...

Working with Celebrity Speakers

July 28, 2022

??????? ???? ????????? ???????? ? Big-name speakers can be a big draw for your event and raise awareness about your organization. But you can also find yourself in a big quandary if you’re not sure...

Finding Similarities

July 27, 2022

???? ??? ??? ? Have you ever met someone so different from you that you thought it would be impossible to find any common ground? People find plenty to disagree upon, whether it’s values or...

How to Deal with Cancellations

July 26, 2022

???? ??????? ???? ?????????. ??? ????? ? Your speaker just called to say she has an emergency and can’t make it to her keynote tomorrow. Now you have a big hole in your agenda. Emergencies...

Start Before You Are Ready

July 25, 2022

????? ?????? ???’?? ????? ?‍♂️ “???? ??? ??? ??? ???? ??????” is a favorite quote of mine. It’s a great reminder that while planning ahead can be a good thing, sometimes it’s wiser to dive...

Ensuring Your Speaker is Spot On

July 21, 2022

?️ ? ????? ?? ?????? ???? ??????? ?? ???? ?? You’ve found the “perfect” speaker for your next event… and they just bombed onstage. If your speaker misses the mark, the outcome can be disastrous...

Slay the Resistance Dragon!

July 13, 2022

????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ??? ???? ????, ???? ??????? ???????? ? Resistance is like a dragon that needs to be slayed! Years ago I was unsure about going out on my own and starting...

TKC Podcast – Beth Paretta

July 12, 2022

Lessons from the Indy 500 ?️ Owner of the only all-female Indy Car Racing team, Beth Paretta joins The Keynote Curators podcast for a lively and insightful conversation about competition, business, and making a positive impact on...

Talk About Race at Work

July 6, 2022

??? ?? ???? ????? ???? ?? ???? ? It's everywhere. Race relations and how to improve them. I was thinking about how difficult a subject it is to talk about. We have an incredibly diverse team...

Using a Professional Moderator

June 29, 2022

?? ??????????? ????????? ???? ???? ???? ??????? ??????? ? Years ago, my client booked a high-profile keynote speaker and insisted in having the CEO of the company act as the moderator. This was a big...