Meeting planners take great pride in the quality and selection of the speakers they hire for their events. After the grueling hours of searching for the best fit (let alone the venue, the food, the themes, and everything else), their final speaker selection is like their own autograph on the event. And with the ever-increasing…
Selecting the right speaker and topic can make or break a meeting – and professional meeting planners invest a lot of time and effort in putting together the right program for each event. What topics rank highest for meeting planners in 2020? Together with our speaker Jay Baer and our friends at Speak, Inc., we…
Jay Baer is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker who teaches business growth through customer experience and marketing innovation. He is also an in-demand emcee for complex, multi-day programs, and has hosted events for IBM, Oracle, and many other major brands for audiences as large as 15,000 attendees. Jay is also the host of a…
As Thanksgiving approaches and we slow down to spend quality time with family and friends, we are reflecting on the many things for which we are thankful. Each team member at Michelle Joyce Speakers exudes a life of gratitude. We are grateful every day for each other, for our families and friends, for our speakers,…
Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage your emotions. To master skills such as self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, and empathy, you must practice regularly. Steve Gutzler engages audiences everywhere on leadership, emotional intelligence, and personal transformation. He has an exceptional ability to communicate clear leadership and business solutions with humor, clarity, and insight. Most…
Our pager-wearing Millennial keynote speaker Brian Fanzo continues his live, weekly interviews on the floor on the New York Stock Exchange, sponsored by Wix.com on Cheddar TV The focus of his interviews? Busting digital myths for everyone. Brian’s goal is to help debunk misconceptions about the web in order to help entrepreneurs and professionals grow their businesses. In…
“Many people communicate, yet few truly connect” says Hall of Fame keynote speaker Colette Carlson, who delivers power-packed presentations on the importance of connection in communication, leadership, sales, and customer service. The most successful businesses grow from, and are sustained by, mutually beneficial relationships. And your success is in direct proportion to your ability to…
Did you know that employees who have meaningful relationships at work are seven times more likely to take fewer sick days? Friends at work also prove to be considerably more engaged in their jobs, treat customers better, have fewer workplace accidents, share their opinions and collaborate more, and feel more committed to their current company.…
What does Alan Stein, Jr. have in common with Ghandi? They both have quotes featured on the walls at the Penn State Football Training Center. Alan’s infamous question, “Are the habits you have today on par with the dreams you have for tomorrow?” is one he often asks his corporate keynote audiences. As an esteemed…
Your customers have high expectations. Listening to those expectations, needs, and how your customers feel is extremely important for your business’ success. Mark Schaefer’s programs specialize in marketing strategies for content marketing, digital marketing, social media, and personal branding. In a recent blog post, he explains that social media monitoring is essential for many companies…
