Evening Spectacle:
Fireworks/Lightning
Sport/Activity:
Open Wheel Racing
Summer Vacation:
Door County, WI
Art in Architecture:
Peerless Calatrava
Motivational Keynote Speaker
Unique Presentations
What makes John’s keynotes unique? Simply put, each presentation is unique because John never delivers the same speech twice. Nor does he use “stock” or “canned” speeches that are customized for a given audience. What he does do is prepare each and every keynote speech from “scratch.” That’s right, beginning from conversations with client personnel and the professional meeting planners involved in the event, he then sits down with a blank sheet of paper (yes, he still likes to think with paper and pencil) and outlines the key issues to be addressed. From there, he cranks up his laptop and begins researching the client, audience, issues, industry and his own large database. It is from this material and his own more than thirty years of international business experience that he crafts a keynote speech.
Isn’t this a great deal of work? Yes. And time consuming? Yes again. However, John firmly believes that each audience is unique and therefore, they deserve a keynote that is just as unique in addressing the specific opportunities, problems and issues they face. Let’s face reality — our world is far too complex today to simply apply generic answers to the rapidly changing global marketplace we face. What worked well last year will probably not provide an effective solution for today. And certainly, what works for one industry, association, business or nonprofit will most likely not provide the optimal solution for another.
There is another factor that drives John to work this way. As he states: “Giving the same speech over and over again may be acceptable for the majority of keynote speakers, but I would lose my mind if I had to do that! I am not a performer, but rather an educator, business philosopher and one who empowers others to see their world differently, with a vision to accomplishing more while enjoying the ride of life much more.” John is highly creative and loves learning. He reads constantly and is always assessing new ideas and methods of breaking down barriers to success. He simply could not repeat the same the same memorized and highly rehearsed speech over and over again. Creating each new presentation, is one of the hallmarks of the uniqueness that John brings to his audiences as a professional keynote speaker.
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