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Comment on Why Do You Speak? by Johnna Parr

Johnna Parr — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:27:12 +0000

When you find a way to serve the many it leads to greatness. Dedicating my life to growth and contribution, and seving others is what get ME jacked up!
Thank you for your PASSION!

Comment on My SHOCKING Interview on FOX-TV New York by Laura Rodriguez

Laura Rodriguez — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:35:55 +0000

Hi Steve,

You handled the tough questions with poise and confidence. I agree with Hugh’s comment – I think your position would have been even stronger if you had given a specific example of a problem solved in the current economy and how the financial rewards came – maybe using your own mental toughness coaching. But, well done in the midst of rapid fire questions.

Laura

Comment on My SHOCKING Interview on FOX-TV New York by steve

steve — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:17:40 +0000

I did a morning show in Philadephia on NBC yesterday and got the same question, although it was delivered much more smooothly. I guess people want to know if what I wrote about in the book worked for me. It worked, but my platform is not about being rich. If it was, I’d need to be a LOT RICHER! My platform is mental toughness for success in business and life, and the media seems to want to make it about money. I guess I understand where they’re coming from. As speakers, I think we always have to try to keep the audience on message and focused on the path we’re are leading them down. I met 7 different hedge fund managers on Wall Street last week in the green room at Fox, NBC, CBS, the TheStreet.com. Amazing people. One guys publicist told me his client (hedge fund manager) made $800 million in 2009. Now THAT’s RICH! I told him I made slightly less than that as a speaker, and than I burst out laughing! It’s all relative, isn’t it? I still think speakers/authors have the greatest career in the world. How can you have more fun than we have and help people all over the world at the same time?! What a BLAST!

Comment on My SHOCKING Interview on FOX-TV New York by Trevor Ambrose

Trevor Ambrose — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:00:35 +0000

Hi Steve,

I thought the interviewers was so desperate for answers on how to make money that they asked way too personal questions. You might ‘feel’ that you were a bit uncomfortable, but it did not project. You were calm and to the point.

I don’t think I would have done any better. Hinesight is always best critic.

Love your posts and blogs.

Trevor Ambrose
Sydney Australia

Comment on My SHOCKING Interview on FOX-TV New York by Stephanie Blake

Stephanie Blake — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:34:50 +0000

You are so calm, cool and collected…I need your book…and definitely a refresher at your “Speaking Workshop”.

Comment on My SHOCKING Interview on FOX-TV New York by E.G. Sebastian

E.G. Sebastian — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:29:17 +0000

I can tell you had media training

Even though you did flinch an “inch” (just trying to ryme here), most people saw a smooth interview.

You did great! Now I have to get out there and buy the book…

Comment on My SHOCKING Interview on FOX-TV New York by Doreen Smith

Doreen Smith — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:07:27 +0000

Strong interview, and actually, I applaud that your interviewers asked as many questions as they did! Anyone could see you as being valid, humble, and then perhaps the listener would take the next step and say “why can’t I do that?” Or at least go to buy your book!
Good job!

Comment on My SHOCKING Interview on FOX-TV New York by Lisa Gough

Lisa Gough — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:57:25 +0000

Well said Joy. And Steve, I couldn’t agree more. You are no minnow. You ARE a whale. And I can’t tell you enough how grateful and blessed I am to be able to learn from you and Dawn.
Great job! Keep knocking ‘em out of the park like that. You’re definately shaking up the masses!!

Comment on My SHOCKING Interview on FOX-TV New York by Joy McKerr

Joy McKerr — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:26:46 +0000

It is obvious from the questions the interviewers were asking that they didn’t have a clue as to what you were talking about. When you aspire to nothing more than mediocrity, it is difficult to understand one who transcends that place in their thinking. You are no minnow – you are a whale and you did a ‘whale’ of a job. FOX isn’t known for its open-mindedness and this interview clearly shows that. They are classic examples of the old adage about eagles and turkeys.

Comment on My SHOCKING Interview on FOX-TV New York by Sam Oduselu

Sam Oduselu — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:22:54 +0000

Another Great Job Steve……I am so impressed with the way you deflected that personal question and went on to something else. ONLY IN NEW YORK!!! Keep up the good work. Thanks.