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In this episode of Speakernomics, host Kenneth "Shark" Kinney speaks with Association Expert, and co-founder of Cigar PEG, Ed Rigsbee, CAE, CSP. Ed shares his expert strategies for speakers aiming to connect with associations and leverage those connections to grow their businesses.  In this session, Ed will: Illustrate the significance of positioning oneself as a thought leader within a specific industry using a parachute analogy to determine the core topic. Advise on the importance of building relationships with editors by offering valuable articles, which can lead to introductions to key decision makers. Emphasize the need for speakers to have different fee structures for corporate and nonprofit events and discuss the pros and cons of each.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

133: Another Day Above Ground with Carolyn Strauss We are delighted to speak with Carolyn Strauss today!  Carolyn has had a fantastic career! She has had an apparel collection and was CEO of a multi-million-dollar company. Now, she is a podcaster, speaker, and emcee.  Carolyn has loads of energy and tons of business experience! She joins us today to offer her advice and share some great tips and insights for business owners! We hope you enjoy listening to today's inspiring conversation with Carolyn Strauss! Bio: Carolyn Strauss, CSP, is a professional keynote speaker, emcee, and trusted corporate advisor with over 30 years of experience both on stage and on camera. Carolyn is the former CEO of the Carolyn Strauss Collection™ an apparel collection exclusively sold on the Home Shopping Network where she sold over $160Million worth of her own product. She is an expert on sales, persuasion, and execution. Carolyn has worked with associations and executive teams across all industries. She trains “Wicked Smart People” on how to communicate effectively and she is a certified Working Genius™ facilitator. She has appeared on PBS, ABC, NBC, HSN, Food Network, and Lifetime television network. She is an active member of the Screen Actors Guild and is the author of 5 books. She is the host of the long-running podcast "Another Day Above Ground" and believes a good day contains chocolate. Cigar packs The National Speakers Association used to have specialized professional education groups called PEGs for their members. Someone started a group called The Cigar Pack for the rebels and outcasts. At the Cigar PEG, humorous speakers get together, smoke cigars, and get to know one another. Most of the money raised goes to charity. Carolyn joined the Cigar PEG 16-18 years ago. She loves their philanthropic approach to fun! She met her podcast partner, Dale Irvin, at the Cigar PEG. How Carolyn became CEO of a clothing company After graduating from college, Carolyn moved to New York and made a living as a plus-size model. Then she got certified as an aerobics instructor and personal trainer, hired two models, designed their leotards, and created an exercise video.   Home Shopping Network  Carolyn suggested to her modeling client in New York that they sell the exercise video along with exercise clothes. So they pitched the Home Shopping Network (HSN). The HSN did neither exercise videos nor exercise clothes, but they asked Carolyn and her client to put together a line of sportswear for them to launch several months later.  From failure to success Their sportswear failed to sell when Carolyn first presented it on TV, and she got pulled off the set. They had to do another show with a different network an hour later. That time, their stretch pants sold very well! So the HSN offered to bring Carolyn and her partner back if they designed another sportswear collection in the same fabric. The three-legged stool of home shopping Home shopping is all about presentation, pricing, and product. The HSN told Carolyn and her partner that they could be successful if they had a great presentation, great pricing, and a great product. They did, and for the next eighteen years, Carolyn and her partner made their living selling clothes to the HSN. They made more than 160 million dollars in wholesale sales between 1997 and 2015! Easy-wear-easy-care clothing When doing business consulting, Carolyn always explains to business owners that you need to know what you do, who you do it for, and why they care. Everyone who worked for her knew that they made easy-wear, easy-care clothing for busy women so that after getting dressed, they did not have to think about themselves for the rest of the day. 2015 In 2015, HSN merged with another company. They decided to shift and move in the direction of celebrities and brand names.  CSP Carolyn got her CSP because her dad always told her to do anything she wanted to do in the world and be the best she could be at doing it! Fashion show expert Carolyn started commentating on fashion shows when she was 25 years old. She became the highest-paid plus-sized fashion show expert and fashion expert in the United States.  Speaking Some college students approached Carolyn at a fashion show she was commentating on and asked her to speak at their college. She did, and it went well. After that, she began taking on speaking engagements. A great opportunity In 2008, Carolyn was at a National Speakers Association conference. Vistage, a CEO Mastermind group, was a sponsor, and they invited her to audition. They called a month later to say they wanted to work with her. One of their chairs helped Carolyn tailor the material she had designed for women business owners and make it applicable to all business owners. She has subsequently done more than 200 presentations for Vistage. She also speaks for various other associations. Emcee work During the pandemic, Carolyn started doing emcee work. Advice for business leaders When something is not right, speak up and get it fixed. Podcasting Carolyn's podcast partner, Dale, had been doing a podcast with a friend and comedian called Tim Slagle. The podcast was winding down, but Dale and Tim still wanted to do a podcast, and they wanted to include a liberal female point of view. So they brought Carolyn in to meet Tim. They recorded a few podcast episodes relevant to baby boomers, and things worked out. So Carolyn joined them as a podcast partner. She makes no money from the podcast, but she loves doing it, and it looks great on her resume! Covid Doing the weekly podcast kept Carolyn razor sharp and helped her stay on top of her game during Covid.  How you present yourself In business, the way you present yourself is crucial! If you want to succeed without really trying, dress to suit the part. Advice for business owners Business owners must be clear with their employees about their expectations and how they want them to work. They must ensure that all their employees are happy doing what they do. Business owners should also have a clear roadmap of where they are heading and what they hope to achieve, and they should engage their employees in getting there.    Connect with Eric On LinkedIn On Facebook On Instagram On Website   Connect with Carolyn Strauss On her website   On LinkedIn Another Day Above Ground Podcast Join The Cigar PEG

Ed Rigsbee, CAE, CEO at Cigar PEG, Inc. Ed Rigsbee (Certified Association Executive & Certified Speaking Professional) resides on multiple sides of the association equation…nonprofit CEO, Association CEO community leader, professional speaker, & community builder. His multi-faceted perspective allows for creativity and innovation not often seen. Connect with Ed on LinkedIn. What You’ll Learn In […]

In today's episode, we're chatting with association insider and certified professional speaker, Ed Rigsbee. Ed is a certified association executive and is known as the "ROI Guy" for associations. Ed is also the president and executive director of the Cigar PEG, Inc., an IRS-recognized 501 (c) (3) non-profit public charity. Since 1999, he's donated over $700,000. With an inside scoop on what associations need and what they're looking for in their speakers, Ed shares his insights on what speakers need to know about getting booked from associations. If you're a speaker ready to maximize the association world, this is the episode for you. Enjoy! Show Notes: ✅ Check out the Cigar PEG to learn more: https://cigarpeg.com/

Today, we have the pleasure of speaking to another icon in our industry, Ed Rigsbee, of Rigsbee Research. Ed has spent his entire career helping associations and societies to recruit and maintain their members and increase their revenue. He has written five books: one of them on soccer, one on member recruitment, and three of them on strategic alliances, and he has also written more than 2,500 articles.  In this episode, Ed shares his story and talks to us about providing value and the amazing community he started, called The Cigar Peg. It is very important right now for associations to provide value, so we're sure that you will enjoy our conversation with Ed. Ed Rigsbee bio: Ed Rigsbee, (CSP) Certified Speaking Professional, (CAE) Certified Association Executive, is the ROI Guy. He is obsessed with helping individuals and organizations to both receive and give more return on investment (ROI) in everything that they do. He regularly serves two sectors of the economy—helping corporations to develop and maintain strategic alliances—and helping trade associations and professional societies to grow their membership. Ed is the originator of the “Member ROI Valuation Process” and “Member ROI-Centric Organization Transition.” Ed's background Ed used to work at Yosemite National Park as a retail manager. In the winter, he was made manager of the ski shop, but he got fired for being obnoxious just a week before the end of the season.  Throughout the season, Ed's sunglasses supplier had been trying to get Ed to work for him. He contacted Ed once again, just before he left the park, asking him to interview in Southern California. Ed went along to the interview. Afterward, he got handed a company car and a credit card. He took to selling sunglasses like a duck to water and started selling sunglasses to ski shops. Product clinics Ed noticed that the ski reps used to do product clinics, which he found fascinating. So, he bought a spectrometer and started giving product clinics at ski shops. That boosted his sales, which prompted both the company he was working for and some retail customers to ask him to train their salespeople. Professional speaking At a sales meeting in 1984, Ed met the NSA president. He was impressed with her, and that sparked his interest in finding out what professional speaking was. A few years later, he joined the National Speakers Association and started doing paid talks. Time to leave In 1990, the owner of the sunglasses organization took Ed out for lunch. He told Ed that it was time for him to leave the organization.  Ed Rigsbee started his business Ed Rigsbee decided to start a business of his own. He started off by going after associations in the retail world, and his business kept on growing. His first book In 1994, he wrote his first book, The Art of Partnering. That took him down the path of doing alliance work, and he did that for the next fifteen years. Selling speaking services  Throughout his career, Ed resonated with selling speaking services to associations. A roundtable workshop Ed got hired to be the keynote speaker for the California Alarm Association. He was asked by the president of the company to do an industry roundtable workshop. The board members at the workshop wanted to discuss the value of the association.  Qualitative research Before he knew what qualitative research was, Ed was doing qualitative research because of that workshop. He followed that up by writing his first article for that company, on member ROI. How Ed Rigsbee helps associations grow their memberships Around 2015, Ed Rigsbee started getting less aggressive around the strategic alliance work he was doing. Today, he focuses mostly on helping associations grow their memberships by teaching them how to prove the return on investment they deliver in actual dollar numbers.  ROI Member Recruitment Brochure Ed started helping his association clients to produce a simple, three-fold ROI Member Recruitment Brochure. It makes it easy to show why a business decision is a good one. The feature of association membership Unless it is a closed meeting, anyone can go to an association meeting. The feature of association membership is the differential or discount that the member gets. The cost of virtual meetings has gone down The cost of virtual meetings has gone down because they require no physical space. The attendance at many meetings has been boosted a lot recently, so currently, many associations are making double the profit they were making before from meetings. Virtual regional meetings Many associations are talking about putting on virtual regional meetings for lower-level employees. They are planning in-person meetings for the CEO and top-level employees because those employees will afford to pay higher fees to go to the meeting. Five years from now Ed predicts that in-person meetings will slowly start getting more populated, and five years from now, things will be back to where they were before.  The challenge with sponsors If you're going to put a representative from a company on at an event, you should say that the event is a sponsored one. If a sponsor speaks at an event, they should talk about the category topic and not their brand. Smart associations are giving mandatory presenter training to their sponsors. The future of communities Ed believes that associations need to do a better job with their communities. The chapters in cities need to create satellite communities to ensure that they also reach their members in the outlying areas.  The Cigar Peg Community The Cigar Peg Community is a community of professional speakers that got started in 1999. It raises money for charities. It used to be a professional emphasis group, and then it got changed to a professional expert group.  Connect with Eric On LinkedIn On Facebook On Instagram On Website Connect with Ed On Website

Ed Rigsbee is one of a select and very few people on the planet to hold both a CSP and a CAE. He has been a professional member of the National Speakers Association since 1988 and was awarded the certified speaking professional. Ed is the ROI guy. He's obsessed with helping organizations to give and receive more return on investment in everything that they do. He's recognized internationally on the topics of strategic alliance development and membership growth. Screw The Commute Podcast Show Notes Episode 144 How To Automate Your Business - https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/ Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Higher Education Webinar – https://screwthecommute.com/webinars 03:18 Tom's introduction to Ed Rigsbee 11:04 Sometimes good things come out of drinking 14:57 Before Rigsbee Enterprises 23:29 Persistence means don't quit when things get tough 25:40 Tips on speaking 39:48 The best and worst parts about working for yourself 43:26 Sponsor message 44:55 A typical day for Ed and how he stays motivated Entrepreneurial Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Higher Education Webinar – It's the second webinar on the page: https://screwthecommute.com/webinars Screw The Commute - https://screwthecommute.com/ Screw The Commute Podcast App - https://screwthecommute.com/app/ Know a young person for our Youth Episode Series? Send an email to Tom! - orders@antion.com Have a Roku box? Find Tom's Public Speaking Channel there! - https://channelstore.roku.com/details/267358/the-public-speaking-channel How To Automate Your Business - https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/ Internet Marketing Retreat and Joint Venture Program - https://greatinternetmarketingtraining.com/ Rigsbee Research - https://rigsbee.com/ Selling to Associations - https://www.sellingtoassociations.com/ Cigar PEG - https://cigarpeg.com/ Special 20% Discount for Tom's listeners - https://www.sellingtoassociations.com/las-vegas-intensives Use this code when checking out: Tom20% Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Related Episodes Tomaz Mencinger - https://screwthecommute.com/143/ More Entrepreneurial Resources for Home Based Business, Lifestyle Business, Passive Income, Professional Speaking and Online Business I discovered a great new headline / subject line / subheading generator that will actually analyze which headlines and subject lines are best for your market. I negotiated a deal with the developer of this revolutionary and inexpensive software. Oh, and it's good on Mac and PC. Go here: http://jvz1.com/c/41743/183906 The Wordpress Ecourse. Learn how to Make World Class Websites for $20 or less. https://www.GreatInternetMarketing.com/wordpressecourse Join our Private Facebook Group! One week trial for only a buck and then $37 a month, or save a ton with one payment of $297 for a year. Click the image to see all the details and sign up or go to https://www.greatinternetmarketing.com/screwthecommute/ After you sign up, check your email for instructions on getting in the group.  

Boris Konrad talks to host Craig Price about understanding memory.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Chris Price joins host Craig Price (no relation) to discuss his proposed program for the Key West Accelerated MasterMind on assessment tools as well as what he hopes to gain from attending.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Sherri Fitts joins host Craig Price to discuss her proposed program for the Key West Accelerated MasterMind on social media marketing as well as what she hopes to gain from attending.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Margaret Reynolds joins host Craig Price to discuss her proposed program for the Key West Accelerated MasterMind on finding growth opportunities as well as what she hopes to gain from attending.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

David Newman joins host Craig Price to discuss his proposed program for the Key West Accelerated MasterMind on webinar persuasion architecture as well as what he hopes to gain from attending.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook, follow Cigar_Peg on twitter and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Robert Bradford joins host Craig Price to discuss his proposed program for the Key West Accelerated MasterMind as well as what he hopes to gain from attending.    What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Ed gives a quick debriefing of the Cigar PEG annual auction and party. He also discusses the Key West Mastermind happening this winter.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook, follow Cigar_Peg on twitter and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Patrick Allmond joins host Craig Price to discuss digital marketing   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Christa Haberstock discusses her exclusive Speaker Therapy offering for this year’s Cigar PEG Auction. You can read a detailed description here.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Hayley Foster discusses her Mastering the Magic of TEDx offering for this year’s Cigar PEG Auction. You can read a detailed description here.   It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Phil Gerbyshak discusses his Connections into Conversions offering for this year’s Cigar PEG Auction. You can read a detailed description here.   It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Past NSA President Mark Leblanc discusses his Private Achievers Circle offering for this year's Cigar PEG Auction. You can read a detailed description here.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Jess Todtfeld joins host Craig Price to discuss his PR Secret Weapons auction item. You can read a detailed description here. Be sure to jeep listening to Jess and Craig discuss their days doing stand-up. It was supposed to be released as a regular podcast but has been added to this as a bonus!   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Joel Block offers some insights into his 2016 Cigar PEG auction item. You can read the detailed description here.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Scott Lesnick joins host Craig Price to discuss persistence.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

  Laurie Brown joins host Craig Price to discuss the benefits of becoming a benefactor while Joel Block and Judson Laipply explain why they are Cigar PEG Benefactors.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Paul ter Wal joins host Craig Price to discuss employee engagement   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Kristin Arnold joins host Craig Price to discuss moderating panels.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Jill Schiefelbein joins host Craig Price to discuss the new raffle at this year’s party and some of the items included.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Dr. Niels Brabrandt joins host Craig Price to discuss leadership and more.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.

Jon Tota joins host Craig Price to discuss his 2016 Cigar PEG Auction Package.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Lisa Ryan joins host Craig Price to discuss gratitude. What is Cigar PEG?It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to makinga difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Edwill be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce youto some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Rollercontributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us yearafter year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEGitself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.

Sponsor Russell Trahan of PR/PR joins host Craig Price to discuss public relations.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

This week, host Craig Price offers up a bonus episode spotlighting Cigar PEG Radio.  What is Cigar PEG Radio? It's a weekly podcast Craig has been producing and hosting for the past few years for the charity Cigar PEG. The podcast is a way for people to get excited and learn more about the Cigar PEG charity auction, which this year will be July 24th in Phoenix, where they will auction of celebrities to raise money for charities like the NSA Foundation and Laura's Hope. What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Cigar PEG Radio is the podcasting project where each week Ed assigns Craig a mission. Maybe it's to introduce listeners to some of the Cigar PEG staff or to some of their High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of their many donors who support them year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, they hope you have fun and learn something new. This year's theme is "community" and Ed has instructed Craig to get to know some of the great and smart Cigar PEG folks, like the spotlighted guest in this bonus episode Rich Gasaway. Rich is a retired fire chief who now spends his time consulting and teaching organizations how individuals, teams and organizations make decisions in stressful environments. You can learn more about Rich at his website http://www.SAMatters.com You can learn all about Cigar PEG at their website http://cigarpeg.com and you can join their Facebook and their LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Stephan Heinrich joins host Craig Price to discuss business to business sales.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Rich Gasaway joins host Craig Price to discuss his life as a first responder.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Stephanie Vance give a before and after take on her experiences with her celebrity auction win: A strategy session with Robert Bradford.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Ed has a new assignment and mission statement for Craig: Learn more about the Cigar PEG community and speakers as well as insights into this year’s party location and new day on the schedule.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Jon Petz, this year’s Cigar PEG Auctioneer,  talks about making moments on the platform.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.   Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Jill talks about creating online products and describers her offering for the Cigar PEG auction. You can learn more about Jill at http://www.thedynamiccommunicator.com/   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.   Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Chad talks about growing your web presence and describers his offering for the Cigar PEG auction. You can learn more about Chad at http://thechadbarrgroup.com   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.   Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Simon T. Bailey joins host Craig Price to discuss how to “Release Your Brilliance”. You can learn more about Simon T. at http://SimonTBailey.com   What is Cigar PEG?   It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.

Tami Evans, co-chair of the NSA Influence 2015 convention, give host Craig Price a preview of what to expect in Washington DC. As many of you know, Craig is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and each year attends the national convention. This year, the convention (named Influence 2015) will be at the Marriott Wardman Park from July 18th through July 20th. Tami and past guest Brian Walter are this year's convention chairs and have they got a convention for you! With a load of breakout sessions, including Craig's "Podcasting Your Influence: Using Podcasts To Share Your Expertise" on Sunday the 19th at 4:30PM (Craig's going to record it for a future podcast), the convention will also offer great keynoters like Jeffrey Hayzlett and the one and only George Takei! Tami and Craig go over the entire schedule, highlighting sessions like Friday night's comedy night "The Speaker Games!", a great opening session with the XY Fast Five, Celebrity Sunday, Money Monday and Influence Tuesday. It's all capped off with a gala CPAE Awards Banquet (email Craig if you have an extra ticket!). There are tons of things to learn as Tami and Craig cover it all in this podcast. Don't forget the Cigar PEG charity auction on Monday the 20th. Head over to cigarpeg.com/join to become a member and get your ticket into this exciting night that benefits the NSA Foundation.

Corbin Ball talks to Craig about using technology to interact with your audience. You can learn more about Corbin at CorbinBall.com     What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.   Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Sam Horn joins host Craig Price to discuss her Attention grabbing marketing auction package. You can learn more about Sam and her new book Got Your Attention? at http://www.intrigueagency.com/    What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.   Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Dan Burrus talks to Craig about the future of speaking.  You can learn more about Dan at http://www.burrus.com       What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.   Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Ed Rigsbee gives an impromptu State of the PEG address and also discusses how to work with associations.    What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.   Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Sandra Dee Robinson talks to Craig about developing on camera charisma.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Alan Stevens joins host Craig Price about protecting your speaker reputation.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Wendy Keller talks about using a literary agent and describers her offering for the Cigar PEG auction   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Michael Levin joins host Craig Price to discuss his Ghost Writing Cigar PEG auction package. You can learn more about Michael at http://businessghost.com        What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Joel Block joins host Craig Price to discuss the ins and outs of crowdfunding.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Michael Goldberg (@MEGoldberg on twitter) joins host Craig Price to discuss convention networking at the upcoming NSA Convention. The two talk about their involvement in the 2014 National Speakers Association's annual conference where Craig will be recording a LIVE Reality Check podcast on July 2nd at 3:30pm CST in the Learning Lounge and Michael will be presenting two first-timers sessions with Glenna Salsbury at 2pm on June 29th and 7:30am (yikes!) on June 30th. They talk about the feeling of overwhelming many new attendees get at such a large conference, Michael's involvement in the conference "Buddy" program, how to effectively follow up after the conference and why Craig refers to aspects of the convention as the Star Wars Cantina.  They also discuss the great charity they both are a part of: Cigar PEG and why Michael is the de facto bartender for the infamous Cigar PEG suite (think networking!). A great listen for any attendee, be it a veteran or newbie. Michael can be found at http://KnockOutNetworking.com The National Speakers Association's Annual Convention is this June 29th until July 2nd at the Grand Hyatt Manchester in sunny San Diego!  See everyone there (especially for the live podcast!). APP BONUS: Read "5 Reasons Why You Don't Get More Referrals" and start using your networking to better your business.

Jill Lublin joins host Craig Price to discuss her Public Relations oriented auction package. You can learn more about Jill at http://jilllublin.com and http://publicitycrashcourse.com       What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Kathy Cain joins host Craig Price to discuss the Speaker’s Back Office. What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Ed Rigsbee (@edrigsbee on Twitter) joins host Craig Price to talk about the ROI of association membership. Many of podcast listeners are either currently part of an association or even in the leadership of that association. My first question: When are you booking me for your next event? My second question: What are you doing to grow or at the least maintaining your membership? I hear from associations all across the country that they’re always worried about the membership numbers. People don’t see associations in the same light anymore. Thankfully Ed’s got a new book called The ROI of Membership-Today's Missing Link for Explosive Growth.  This is what he does, find ways for associations to increase membership by increasing their value to their members. The two talk about how to stop giving the cow, the milk and anything else bovine-related away for free. If you don’t know Ed, he’s also the founder of Cigar PEG which is a charity that raises money for several charities but especially the National Speakers Association Foundation. I’ve partnered with Ed to create Cigar PEG radio, a weekly podcast highlighting some of the people you might find hanging out in the Cigar PEG suite at the NSA convention. APP BONUS: I've added the first episode with me interviewing Larry Winget so be sure to check it out and if you like it, subscribe to that podcast as well.

Mike Staver joins host Craig Price to discuss fearless leadership. You can learn more about Mike at http://www.thestavergroup.com      What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Graham Davies joins host Craig Price to discuss creating effective presentations You can learn more about Graham at http://www.grahamdavies.co.uk/   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.  

Gina Carr and Terry Brock join host Craig Price to discuss Klout scores. You can learn more about Gina and Terry as well as their book at http://kloutmatters.com       What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Lindsay Adams joins host Craig Price to discuss referrals. You can learn more about Lindsay at http://lindsayadams.com   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Jeff Korhan joins host Craig Price to discuss Google+ Authorship You can learn more about Jeff at http://www.JeffKorhan.com      What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Bill Wagner joins host Craig Price to discuss assessments and surveys. You can learn more about Joe at http://accordmanagementsystems.com     What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Joachim de Posada  joins host Craig Price to discuss priorities and how to properly set them. You can learn more about Joe at http://joachimdeposada.com/     What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Gary Hankins  joins host Craig Price to discuss the importance of coaching as part of your speaking business. You can find more about Gary and his company at www.pygmalioninc.com   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Joe Calloway joins host Craig Price to discuss the importance of positioning one's self and business. You can learn more about Joe at http://www.JoeCalloway.com   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Bruce Turkel  joins host Craig Price to discuss how speakers can improve the branding of themselves and their business You can learn more about Bruce at http://www.BruceTurkel.com   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Michael Goldberg  joins host Craig Price to discuss how to network more effectively at events. You can learn more about Michael at http://www.KnockoutNetworking.com What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.

Dan Poynter  joins host Craig Price to discuss how the latest trends in publishing. You can learn more about Dan Poynter at www.parapub.com   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Learn more at http://www.cigarpeg.com 

Dr. Terry Paulson joins host Craig Price to discuss how to use humor to enhance a presentation and why it is so important to your business, even if you’re not that funny. You can learn more about Terry Paulson at http://TerryPaulson.com What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.  

David Newman talks to host Craig Price about the great coaching/marketing package he is donating to the annual Cigar PEG Celebrity Auction. He's offering an intense content creation, marketing coaching program that we know will knock your socks off. You can learn more about David Newman at http://www.doitmarketing.com What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

International Internet Marketer Tom Antion and host Craig Price discuss some insider secrets on how to market your business better and get more speaking events from the internet. You can learn all about Tom at http://www.GreatInternetMarketingTraining.com What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.   Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

The incomparable Alan Weiss joins host Craig Price to not only talk about his latest book Who's Got Your Back: How to Design, Implement, Evaluate and Improve Your Business by Measuring and Engaging Human Performance but also to give us a taste of his upcoming book Million Dollar Launch: How to Kickstart a Business in 90 days. You can learn all about Alan at http://www.summitconsulting,com What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Larry Winget – the Pitbull of Personal Development –helps launch the first episode as he talks about his new book Grow a Pair: How to Stop Being a Victim and Take Back Your Life, Your Business, and Your Sanity with host Craig Price. Learn more about Larry and his new book at http://www.LarryWinget.com What is Cigar PEG? It’s a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it’s to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it’s one of our many donors who support us year after year…maybe it’s just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Host Craig Price celebrates the 100th episode with a speakers roundtable. A collection of past guests (and a new one) talk about being a speaker, their mistakes and why they do it. During the National Speakers Association convention this past July, Craig gathered Avish Parashar, Robert Bradford, Steve Rizzo, Jess Pettitt and new friend Patrick Maurer to talk about the ups and downs of being a speaker. What is a professional speaker? Is it just the check that makes you a professional or is there more to it? What do other speakers do that irritates you? What monumental mistakes have you made (this is where the explicit tag comes into play!)? Why do you do what you do?  Get ready for a fun, enlightening discussion as Craig juggles 5 guests at the same time!  Some huge thanks go to Ed Rigsbee with the Cigar PEG for the location. Finding a place for 6 people to record was a daunting task but Ed made it easy peasy. Please go to CigarPEG.com and learn about this great charity and how you can contribute. Also thanks to past guest Chip Lutz for being the bouncer at the speakers roundtable. He was the sole audient (is that a word? it is now) and kept the riff-raff out of the room while the podcast was being recorded.  One of the cool things about the convention was that so many past guests were in attendance so Craig commissioned a quick group photo to commemorate the occasion.  

Every night when the speeches and awards end, the bar closes and the majority of NSA Members are tucked up in bed dreaming of miles of aisles, there's only one place left to party, network, grab a drink or three and enjoy a stogie: the private suite where the Cigar PEG meets. The idea of a Cigar PEG (a PEG in NSA-speak is a "Professional Expert Group") originated in 1998 by chairperson and chief party animal Ed Rigsbee. This year the Cigar PEG hosted a fantastic party aboard the USS Midway as well as their open-bar suite in Room 477 at the hotel. Ed and his Cigar PEG colleagues offer people an opportunity to unwind after a busy day at the convention. The $75 membership fee and the monies raised by the various auctions go toward charity. For a complete background on the Cigar PEG, including photo galleries of members enjoying life, visit their website. If you plan to attend the 2008 convention in New York City and want to avoid paying $7 for well drinks at the hotel bar, consider joining the Cigar PEG. Do the math. Click on the podcast icon below to hear Ed share his views on the value of the Cigar PEG.