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College to Career 
Learning more about the wonderful person that Kobe Bryant truly was.
The tragic events of this past weekend have not only made headlines here in LA, but around the world. One article in particular from the LA Times has opened my eyes to a truly amazing person I never had the chance to meet. The more I read, the more I wish I had...
Notes from a College Speaker: What they enjoy hearing most
My college keynote speeches enable me to share stories of inspiration with the brilliant young minds of the future. And even though these students have an amazing wealth of information at their fingertips, I can see firsthand that there's a missing link between what...
Your mentor doesn’t have to be older than you. Mine’s 30 years old.
As a college speaker, I'm constantly looking for ways to get better: speak to larger audiences of college seniors and grad students, craft my keynote speech to be even more memorable than the last one, try to leave this audience with the tools that they need to go out...
Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer shares his advice for your future success.
Last week I was in New York City with my good friend and client Danny Meyer. Not only is Danny the owner of 15 mega-successful restaurants in New York City, he founded the hugely successful Shake Shack chain of hamburger restaurants 10 years ago when Danny simply...
I spoke last week on the campus of Long Beach State University…
Over the last 30 years I've had the unique opportunity to book keynote speakers from a wide range of backgrounds: former Presidents, Astronauts, Olympic Gold Medalists, Everest Summiteers, Business Icons, Sports Legends and more. Today, as a keynote speaker to...
Learn to tell your story well.
The art of storytelling is truly an art, and it's an art that takes time to craft. As you enter this world of interviews and prospective business opportunities, the need to tell your story concisely and effectively to gain the trust and interest of another is an art...
Mentors aren’t just for 22 year olds.
Last night I had the opportunity to attend an art gallery opening in Pasadena, California for one of favorite masters Kenton Nelson @kenton_nelson. When I met Kenton, I shared with him my passion for helping college seniors with career advice, and I told him my...
Ask for that job!
I often find myself in the company of decision-makers in my quest to make as many deals as I can in my business. And I’ve found one thing to be certain in those meetings: I MUST ask for the business. Because if I don't ask for it, my competition surely will. Most...
College to Career Transition Series: How do YOU start each day?
I begin each day in my business as if it's truly a new day and I'm just starting anew from Day 1. On the weekends, I reach out to potential new LinkedIn connections in hopes of hearing from them on Monday with a brand new opportunity. And yes, while that may appear to...
Upset about how that interview went? Look at the positives.
Don't ever think that something you did in furtherance of your career was a waste of time. There's no wasted time for positive people. Here's just some of the good about what you just thought was a bad interview: Out of a ton of applicants, you actually got an...