One of my favorite newsletters comes from Bill Lampton, Ph. D., otherwise known as the BizComunication Guy. When I invited him on to the TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee several weeks ago, he offered to interview me for his weekly show as well. It was a pleasure to reciprocate. Bill is great interviewer and as you might imagine a professional communicator.
What is the “revitalization of the human spirit” and how does it relate to events, tradeshows and conferences? Andrew Bennett of the Bennett Performance Group joins TradeshowGuy Tim Patterson on this week’s vlog/podcast to discuss exactly that, along with many other reasons that events are thriving, and in fact, will likely never go away.
Also, a tradeshow tip of the week.
And this week’s ONE GOOD THING: Chris Ducker’s Youpreneur podcast, etc. Good stuff!
The article I posted last week on influence got me to thinking: how does influence work, how do people wield it, how do people gain it?
Also, this week’s tradeshow tip of the week (a brief list from Tradeshow Superheroes and Exhibiting Zombies)…
And this week’s ONE GOOD THING: the ScannerPro app.
What is an INFLUENCER? To me it’s someone that gets your attention in any number of ways. It could be a video I saw. Could be a book or article or blog post. Or podcast. Or someone I know in my actual, real life as opposed to online.
These are the people whose tweets I read, whose podcasts I listen to, whose blog posts I read, whose newsletters I make sure not to miss. They write and say things that make me sit up and pay attention.
These are listed in no particular order. Some I’ve been aware of for years, others not so long. Some that were influencers ten or fifteen years ago may have popped back into my consciousness to make the list. And in a sense, it’s incomplete because it will always be incomplete. Influencers come and go. The ideas, writings and videos that catch anyone’s attention also wax and wane like the moon. But to me, these are all worth checking out:
Seth Godin: Daily blogger, host of the Akimbo podcast, speaker, author.
Peter Shankman: Founder of HARO (Help Out a Reporter). Speaks and writes frequently. Author of a new book about ADHD, working on a documentary about ADHD. See his TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee interview here.
Scott Monty: Ford Motor Company’s first Social Media Director. Fortune 500 Advisor. Speaker, Pragmatic Futurist.
Jeff Barjorek: Parabola Consulting. Sales trainer, writer, speaker.
Jeffrey Gitomer: Sales trainer, author, speaker, podcaster.
Steve Miller: Author of Uncopyable (terrific book), speaker, blogger. Marketing gunslinger.
Pamela Slim: Author, business consultant, speaker, coach.
Bill Stainton: Emmy-winning producer, speaker, author. Also appeared on my podcast. Really fun newsletter. See his TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee interview here.
Roy Williams: Former radio salesman who teaches sales, marketing and advertising. His Monday Morning Memo is not to be missed.
Shep Hyken: Hall of Famer in the National Speaker Association. Forward-thinking and best-selling author, blogger, writer and expert on customer service. Here’s his appearance on the TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee. See his TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee interview here.
Mel White: VP of Business Development at Classic Exhibits. Mel and I have known each other for close to a decade and a half. His insight and knowledge of the tradeshow world, and in particular the latest in tradeshow exhibit materials and trends has always been helpful. Not to mention his crucial help in making both of my books a reality. Here’s his TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee interview.
Terry Brock: Relationship marketing speaker. Another Hall of Famer in the National Speaker Association. Holds forth all the time on the use of technology in communication and presentation. See his TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee interview here.
Denise Wakeman: Blogger, author, writer, digital media marketing expert.
Casey Neistat: NYC-based videographer and story-teller. Ten million YouTube channel followers tells you something. Here’s one of his most-viewed and fun videos:
Gary Vaynerchuk: Social media expert at the highest level. Has parleyed his success with his family’s win business into a multi-million-dollar company, and he’s become an angel investor.
David Newman: Founder of Do It! Marketing. Marketing for Speakers, Authors, Consultants and Experts
Brene Brown: Best-selling author, research professor at University of Houston. Studies, speaks on courage, vulnerability, shape and empathy.
Candy Adams:. Long-time consultant in the tradeshow and event industry, known as The Booth Mom. See her TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee interview here.
Unfinished – more to add later!
Lots fun in this week’s podcast/vlog. Robert Middleton of Action Plan Marketing sits down to discuss the Five Pillars of Marketing for Self-Employed Professionals. So there’s that. You’ll also hear the story of how a search for a Harlan Ellison photo led to an article on Frank Sinatra which, well, you’ll just have to watch or listen.
On the podcast you’ll hear me tell the story of how, in looking for a couple of old photos from the 80s. It was when author Harlan Ellison did a book signing at Powell’s Books in Portland. I put on my sport jacket and headed down with a couple of items to have him sign.
From that search came a moment when I uncovered what Wikipedia wrote about a mid-60s article on Frank Sinatra.
Based on reading that article, I decided to make it this week’s ONE GOOD THING: Frank Sinatra Has a Cold.
And the photos:
On this week’s TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, I plunge headfirst into a cold and bracing look at vacations, and how they can no only recharge your batteries, but can increase a company’s productivity – by making you leave for a week or three every year!
Also, be sure to listen for the Tradeshow Tip of the Week.
And this week’s ONE GOOD THING: the Pebble Beach concours d’elegance.
On this week’s podcast/vlog, I catch up with Bill Lampton, Ph. D. I’ve been reading his great newsletter, Winning Words and Ways, for years. So when I asked him to join me for TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, I was honored that he accepted. We had a great conversation on the importance of good communication skills in the business and personal world:
This week’s ONE GOOD THING: Bon: The Last Highway by Jesse Fink.
Without really knowing it until decades had passed, I became a lifelong learner at an early age. Today’s podcast/video blog lets me get into that a little bit with some of the things I’ve learned over the years about lifelong learning!
And this week’s ONE GOOD THING:
No guest on this week’s vlog/podcast – but a look into some of my best bosses, and a deeper look, thanks to Kevin Daum at Inc.com, on what it takes to be a really great boss. Maybe even an amazing boss!
As for this week’s ONE GOOD THING, check out Casey Neistat’s YouTube Channel. Good stuff!
How does business credit work compared to personal credit? In this fun and informative podcast, I sit down with credit expert Gerri Detweiler, Education Director for Nav, which provides business owners with simple tools to build strong business credit and financially healthy companies. Check it out:
As mentioned in the interview, get a free copy of her book at Gerri.link/freebook.
This week’s ONE GOOD THING: Getting OUTSIDE!
