Podcast appearances and mentions of jon petz

The seatbelt debate is reignited after a fatal South Carolina school bus crash. Learn more about safety equipment and procedures being considered by the National Congress on School Transportation and stay tuned for onsite coverage from its 17th meeting as well as the upcoming Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo. Amazement Artist™, Hall of Fame speaker and professional magician Jon Petz discusses creating significance in simple moments for a more engaged workforce, which he will expand upon in his upcoming keynote at STN EXPO West and the Transportation Director Summit in Reno this July. Read more about operations. Episode sponsors: Transfinder, School Radio.

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane! This week, I am talking with Jon Petz, Motivational Speaker and Magician, Best Selling Author, and National Speakers Association Hall of Fame Class of 2024. How did Jon get started in his career? What led him to speaking and performing magic? What does Jon share about “creating moments”? When did Jon “find his lane” in his career? What does Jon share about significance? What does Jon share about mentors? When does Jon share about the cousins “just and only”? What does Jon share about being inducted into NSA Hall of Fame? What does Jon share about miracles and magic? What advice does Jon share to help others in the workplace? …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with a few more questions.   Interview resources: Favorite quote(s) from Jon: “Your best marketing is for people to see what you do.” “If I am doing something new, always have an out.” Connect with Jon on LinkedIn Visit Jon Petz Website Visit Miracles and Magic Jon's Book Recommendation: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Learn more about the podcast host Bruce Waller Check out Bruce's books Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success to Significance (#1 New Released book on Amazon) Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books) Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track. Subscribe to Bruce's Blog “Move to Inspire” Connect with Bruce on LinkedIn Connect with Bruce on Twitter Connect with Bruce on Instagram Connect with Bruce on Facebook Get relocation support for your next household goods or commercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at bwaller@goarmstrong.com or visit The Armstrong Company

This week on Speakernomics, host Kenneth "Shark" Kinney speaks with newly inducted Hall of Famer, Jon Petz, CSP, CPAE. Jon's mastery in integrating magic with speaking has not only wowed audiences but has also set new benchmarks in creating memorable moments on stage. In this session, Jon will: Illustrate how to create unique connections and memorable moments on stage, ensuring the audience feels a sense of amazement and emotional engagement. Analyze the balance between delivering high content and maintaining audience engagement, emphasizing the need for actionable tactics coupled with a compelling narrative. Encourage speakers to embrace their unique traits and get coaching early to refine their craft and structure, thereby enhancing their onstage presence and overall speaking performance. Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABOUT MEGHAN HENSLEY Meghan has been a Human Resources professional for over 19 years. Working in various environments such as Hospitality, Architecture and Design and most recently Healthcare. As an advocate for the advancement of HR business leaders, she has been a dedicated volunteer in her hometown of Cincinnati, serving as a member of the CincySHRM and most recently joined as a board member and has served the past 7 years on the Ohio State HR Conference Committee in a variety of roles including the Chair of the 50th Anniversary Conference, "HR Unmasking Your Full Potential." She has also been a mentor in the HR space for the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University. While HR is her passion, Meghan has a sense of humor and presence that when she takes the stage, she lights up the room and engages her audience in story and actionable take-a-ways. Throughout the past 7 years, Meghan has presented on a variety of topics to the Midwest Real-estate conference, Mental Health Conference for Attorneys out of Florida, Northern Kentucky HR chapter and she has been a two-time presenter at Disrupt HR in Cincinnati and Columbus. Most recently Meghan was asked to the keynote presenter on a DEI panel for the Ohio State HR Conference. Under the mentorship of HR Speaking Pros such as Jon Petz and Steve Browne, Meghan attributes her success in sharing her knowledge in the HR profession could not be possible without her passion and a great support team. ABOUT HR LIKE A BOSS HR Like a Boss centers around the concept that with the right passion to be and think different, HR and business professionals can do amazingly awesome HR. People who do HR like a boss understand business concepts, what makes people tick, and how to approach HR as more than a compliance or cost center. This podcast builds the foundation for John Bernatovicz's book, "HR Like a Boss." If you're ready to take your HR career to the next level, this is the podcast for you. Share any comments with bridgette@willory.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/willory/message

On the manufacturing floor, you might not see rabbits being pulled out of hats or people being miraculously levitated, but that doesn't mean there aren't everyday chances to create magical moments. To find out how leaders can create moments of magic, surprise, and delight on the manufacturing floor, I knew I had to go to the expert: Jon Petz, an entrepreneur, speaker, bestselling author, and magician! In this episode, he shares why workplaces need more everyday magic, plus shares insights on how leaders can use intentionality, creativity, and mindfulness to turn simple, everyday moments into important connections. 3:11 – In the workplace, magic is all about creating moments that make your team feel valued, support, and like they're part of something special 4:24 – To create magic, be intentional, lean into organic moments, and create moments of surprise 5:15 – Don't overlook the simple moments 6:31 – Magical moments play a big role in improving productivity and efficiency 10:58 – Purpose drives passion and helps your team find ways to truly engage instead of just getting up in their role 12:39 – You can't always plan for moments of magic, but you can think about what your team needs to feel empowered and supported 15:05 – Deeper conversations drive results and solutions 16:06 – Take a genuine care in your team member's outside of their role in your organization 17:17 – Jon's book recommendation – Work Plus Love by Marcus Buckingham 18:01 – Take steps to truly appreciate and recognize your team 20:45 – You also need to pay attention to other's mindsets and see what they need to feel valued or encouraged 21:36 – With title comes authority, but title does not always come with leadership Connect with Jon Petz Website Buy Significance in Simple Moments, now available in paperback  

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We all have meetings; in fact, it seems that sometimes we have meetings just to have meetings. Jon Petz, author of Boring Meetings Suck: Get More Out Of Your Meetings, or Get Out Of More Meetings, wrote the book to empower both organizers and attendees on how to run meetings effectively without them become “soul-sucking” and tedious. As a resource book, Petz tackles the functionality of hybrid meetings – currently taking place all over the world. He says, “Hybrid is what everything is about now today. How do we have a truly functional, hybrid meeting?” Petz is an advocate of getting people engaged and gaining time back, but how can we get that accomplished? He says by getting people in and out of meetings quicker by running them efficiently and effectively, with clear outcomes. When everyone comes out with a clear understanding of what needs to be accomplished, that can be categorized as a productive meeting. This is one way where people can get their ‘real job' done – not at night or on weekends. The book aims to put the power in the hands of meeting participants – those who don't control or set up the meeting, with what he calls SRDs: Suckification Reduction Devices. Those are quick tips and nuggets designed to run meetings differently where people feel empowered to excuse themselves and go about their business without being disrespectful or disruptive. He says the biggest mistake meeting organizers make is that there's no outcome statement, despite having an agenda. People often say they don't know what they're coming in to, what they're hoping to accomplish and what they're walking out with. Petz goes on to discuss the different types of meetings, but his favorite is “Two and out” meetings. He states that concept derives from the popular ESPN show, “Pardon The Interruption” (PTI) where participants have two minutes to explain their point, while another person keeps time. With ground rules set beforehand, everyone's on an even playing field, this method teaches people to be succinct when they share data, keeps them focused on the task at hand, and away from tangents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People have a fascination with magic, often asking ‘how did you do that?' That is one reason Jon Petz, author of Significance in Simple Moments, incorporates a magic trick or two into all his presentations. This key engagement tactic helps tell a story and illustrate a point. It also plays into the sales leadership concept he tries to convey, culminating in ROI – return on investment. Petz includes magic in his events and it's what he calls, “the perfect trifecta.” He adds, there's always the business strategy of it, there's always the inspirational aspect, but we can laugh and have a good time at the same time. People are fascinated by the surprise element of magic, by the delight and the unexpected. That translated to business with two simple questions: ‘how did you do it?' and ‘how can we get people to say that about what you do?' This is Petz's fourth book that didn't start out as a business book. It's an unintentional journey into becoming a ‘customer service, business, and leadership' category began as a passion project for him. This book takes strides in impacting people on how they look at what they do, why they do it, and how they do it. The book focuses on human connections and the importance of learning to recognize the many significant moments that happen all around us. Petz says the book pays close attention to the word, “just.” Often times people think they're “just” something – an accountant, a worker, a manager; however, they fail to realize the impact they have on others. In business, leaders often seek out relationships to conquer in order to succeed. But, mutually beneficial long-term relationships are not something to be conquered. In fact, they are a cluster of simple moments that are significant to the people we serve. How can we identify those moments and deliver them as leaders? By being aware. We learn to recognize those key moments by taking a step back and look at specific situations from a different perspective, relieving ourselves from old habits and thoughts and processes. Despite the many realizations we may encounter along the way, Petz believes that significance is never personally achieved, it is gifted to you – which serves as the book's mantra. Everyone wants to be the best at what they do, but the reality is that with title comes authority, not leadership or significance. He emphasizes to never belittle what we do as “just” something, because in the end, we are integral parts of the bigger picture and have the ability to create Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Petz is a very skilled and well respected speaker, magician and corporate emcee.  He's funny, professional, and amazing both on stage and in the business of speaking.   He's also one of Brad's really good friends.   They talk about magic, speaking, getting back on the road after the Pandemic and a ton more.  Plus they laugh a lot. 

Powerful Panels Podcast - dedicated to making all panel discussions lively and infomative. This week's episode is a debrief of the National Speakers Association (NSA) panel discussion at the Winter Conference 2021. The response was overwhelmingly positive aka #BestPanelEver! In this episode, Kristin interviews the event EmCees and panel moderators, Jon Petz and Pam Leinmiller for their tips and ideas.

In this episode, Esmie and Jon  discuss:Jon struggled with being shy as a child.The struggle Jon faces with living in the present moment and the struggle of keeping an audience entertained.How purpose and passion led Jon to become an Entrepreneur. Jon's tips on how to have a great stage performance with visual punctuation, being natural, making a unique connection, and the right way to share important pointers with your audienceHow Jon decreases stress by spending time with his children.How Jon stays healthy with physical and mental exercises.Jon's advice on how to overcome shyness. (Be yourself and do not worry about what others think of you)Jon's advice on creating impactful connections in life.Key Takeaways:Be different, own everything you do, be yourself, and add your personal touch to things so that you stand out.Stage performers have a successful performance when they make a connection with the crowd.Stage performers should know when to go out into the crowd and interact with their audience to make a connection.Important pointers should be made on the stage's camera for large groups with jumbo screens because most people stare at the screens.It's the small activities that we do daily and self-assessment that determine how physically or mentally fit we become.Be confident and never be ashamed of who you are.It's the small and unique moments that impact your life.“We all have a gift, but we just have to be willing to share it and give it that unique connection from us that human connection.” – Jon PetzJon's Bio: Jon Petz is a two-time, best sellers list author, keynote speaker on performance and award-winning conference emcee. He brings this passion and energy for performance, purpose and impact to events of all types, as well as to those he professionally coaches personally to strengthen their performance mindset. Jon is a former sales and marketing exec as well as a professional magician who has performed around the world. This combo brings relevancy to real-world challenges and opportunities as well as a masterful story-telling and engagement factor that is uniquely and unequivocally the Jon Petz Experience. USA Today, The Wall Street, Journal, CNBC, ABC News, Success Magazine and many other media outlets have covered his success and quest to help people engage deeper, perform better and fuel growth personally and professionally. His 2nd book “Boring Meetings Suck” is listed in Inc. Magazine as a top 10 Business book. As the founder of Miracles and Magic foundation, he produces a Las Vegas-style, grand illusion and comedy magic show that provides children with life-threatening illnesses a chance to forget about the hospital for a day!Contact Jon:WebsiteYoutubeContact Esmie:LinkedinFacebookInstagramYoutubeTAKE THE SURVEY: FOR WOMENDid you subscribe to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to do that today. It would help if you didn't miss an episode. https://apple.co/2Xk75Or              Listen on I heart radio PS. It's important to disclose that many of the links on the esmielawrence.com website are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, I will earn a small commission, which allows me to continue hosting the blog and website. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. Rest assured that the commission does not affect which items are listed on my website. Thank you for your supportShow notes by Esmie Lawrence.  Audio production by Brian Calkins Podcast Mechanic#lifecoachtraining #womensnetwork #livebydesign #betterbusiness #businesswisdom #thinkbigger #businessleader #coachingforwomen

Episode Highlights- The importance of practicing gratitude.- How to practice gratitude during hard times.  - The significance of enjoyable moments.- Stop what you are doing, take a deep breath, look around you, and find 3 positives of the situation you are in.- How to celebrate your small wins and your teams while staying humble.- The fine line between staying humble to celebrate small wins and becoming arrogant.- Achieving the level of significance.- The danger of “JUST” and how to eliminate the limited believes that come with it.- Practicing “I AM…” statement.- HR importance for a successful business and how to create smooth operations in the workplace.- Being a business magician…YEAH! That’s a thing!- And a lot more… Motivational Keynote Speaker, Jon Petz, CSP is a performance and engagement expert, and author. He has delivered over 1,200 wildly successful motivational keynote programs for world-leading brands, industry and association conventions, and organizations of all sizes over the past 15 years. Jon’s latest book “Significance…In Simple Moments” identifies, appreciates, and deliver simple moments, as they are the most important in life. This book is great for your team, kids, or as a gift for someone who makes a difference. USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, ABC News, Success Magazine and many other media outlets have covered the success of Jon Petz and his quest to help people engage deeper, perform better, and fuel growth personally and professionally. His second book, Boring Meetings Suck, ™ was named by Inc. Magazine as a top ten and must-read business book. To connect with Jon or learn more about him visit www.jonpetz.com. If you would like more information on Miracle and Magic visit www.miraclesandmagic.com. RM PODCAST FLlinktr.ee/rmpodcastflWeb: www.connectwithromina.comInsta: @rmpodcastflFacebook: RM Podcast FL   

There is magic that happens when it comes to marketing. Things happen that most entrepreneurs can not accurately explain but we know that we want that magic to happen for our business. Not only do we want it to happen, we want to be able to replicate the results time and time again. Like anyone that has ever tried to do a magic trick...that first time is pretty tricky.The equation looks simple:Market your product or service + People buying your product or service = RevenueJust like when you tried to do magic for the first time, marketing takes some time and practice. Jon Petz, my guest in this episode has an odd background. He started out as a professional magician and then became a corporate sales. A shift happened for him and he became a corporate magician along with keynote speaker. There are many of you that can relate to an entrepreneurial journey that is similar. We start to see that the talents and gifts that we have can be intertwined with the work we want to do. (That is when we really begin to achieve success in business) You carry your brand with you wherever you go - Jon Petz Jon's nuggets: ~ Be prepared to be in the spotlight at anytime (Marketing occurs whenever you open your mouth and talk about your business) ~ Ask yourself, "What is the orupose behind what you are doing?" ~ Be your best at all times because you never know when an opportunity will arise ~ Preparation allows you to exceed expectations ~ Do what it takes to take what you do or what you know to the next level You are able to better display what you do or what you are selling when you feel it makes an impact in the lives of other people. It's a decision that only you can make but many other people benefit from it. Marketing can defined as you putting yourself on display. There are many who have anxiety about marketing because of this. Imposter Syndrome kills dreams daily! The tips that Jon shared and insight shed some light on the things that matter most to your clients and customers. When you are marketing, it is okay to try different marketing options but you must give them a timeline. Measuring tha success of a marketing strategy takes times. Become deliberate and consistent in your message in order to be able to measure what works best. Don't forget, flexibility is key because things will change. Meet Jon:Jon Petz is a two-time, best-sellers list author, motivational keynote speaker on performance, and the power of human connections. He brings this passion and energy for performance, purpose, and impact to events of all types, as well as to those he professionally coaches to strengthen their performance mindset and success in life, business, and careers.Jon is a former sales & marketing executive in big corporations as well as a tech entrepreneur. As a remarkable addition - Jon is a professional magician and has performed around the globe for audiences of all types. This one-of-a-kind combination brings relevancy, experience, and understanding to the real-world challenges and opportunities we face in our professional pursuits. It also produces masterful storytelling, engagement, and entertainment factor that is uniquely and unequivocally the Jon Petz Experience. Far more than “JUST” a keynote, it is the perfected trifecta of strategy & mindset, personal inspiration, and incredible entertainment.USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, ABC News, Success Magazine and many other media outlets have covered the success of Jon Petz and his quest to help people engage deeper, perform better, and fuel growth personally and professionally. His second book, Boring Meetings Suck, ™ was named by Inc. Magazine as a top ten and must-read business book.Jon's third book, Significance In Simple Moments, has gone through six printings and focuses on human connections to help you achieve significance. Profits from this book are donated in support of the Miracles & Magic™ Foundation a show which was founded by Jon and his family. Miracles & Magic is a Las Vegas-style, grand illusion, and comedy magic show that provides children with life-threatening illnesses a chance to forget about the treatments, shots, and hospital, and instead shares the wonder and joy of comedy, magic, and illusion.Social Media Handles (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)FB: JonPetzKeynoteSpeakerIG/JonPetzLiveLinkedin /JonPetz

Innagural podcast with host, Scott TokarJon Petz is a professional speaker and meeting emcee that specializes in keeping a meeting energized and on time. His job is much more than just a guy that introduces the next speaker at a sales meeting, he also has to make sure that the meeting is running smoothly, that important directions and safety information is passed along tho all the guests and he has to be happy and entertaining while doing it! By adding additional spacing of guests at typical round-tables and making sure that everyone was wearing a mask at all times, Jon tells us about the difficulties presented in communication and how he felt with an insecure and quieter audience, let me say THIS is why you need an experienced talent you can trust to wake everybody up…Today's podcast explores a state "annual association meeting" and leadership institute at the Gault House Hotel in Louisville, KY. This meeting usually has 2000 people but under COVID protocol they ended up with just 650 on-site. What was the visitor’s comfort level and how did they react to an interactive LIVE presentation? Seated in “Rounds” the state of KY is under a full “mask mandate” the rooms were set at 3x the size and 1/3 capacity. The use of ushers to help seat the audience for safety in entering and exiting for each session.The disinfectant procedures were evident to everyone, with electrostatic sprayers, hand sanitation stations, and wipes available to all. How the audience management was handled while maintaining back of the room sales and speaker’s meet-and-greets. How to relearn to network with each other while still maintaining social distance and no hand-shake zones.Should speakers wear masks? How do you handle microphone hand-offs or clickers in a multi-person interview session?How to maximize the success of the “perfect cue” clickers for multiple speakers.One way aisle fails, and the solution to floor graphic fouls. Ropes, arrows, and “hall monitors” as local event staff solutions.Should meetings include temperature checks and contact tracing? Hybrid meeting integration for those that can’t or won’t attend the meeting in person. How to maximize the tradeshow floor interaction both LIVE and on video.

In this episode I spoke with Jon Petz, a motivational keynote speaker and author of multiple books, including one titled Boring Meetings Suck, on how to make meetings efficient and effective. We discussed how to prepare when you're hosting a virtual meeting, common mistakes to avoid, battling Zoom fatigue and much more.

Ricky and JC connect with HR Florida Conference & Expo Emcee Jon Petz! They talk about everything from producing a multicast conference during a pandemic to accident-causing iguanas! You don’t want to miss this one! You can reach Jon at www.jonpetz.com

• With a dash of magic, he has motivated thousands • “I was a very shy kid” Subscribe to our daily CVBT Executive Nesletter by email here: https://tinyurl.com/syqft9z In talking with Jon Petz, you would not imagine him as an introverted person. After all, he is a frequent guest on podcasts, radio and television and stands in front of thousands as a motivational and keynote speaker. But it didn't start that way. “I was a very shy kid … and I started learning to do magic. I think that's what a lot of shy kids do – we don't know how to talk to people,” Mr. Petz says. He says the hobby helped him break his shyness even to the point where he traveled the world for years as a combination comedian and magician. There's nothing like comedy to help survive in the corporate world. “I started using those tricks and those elements as icebreakers and ways to open doors in the sales world,” he says, explaining how he moved into C-suite sales for a lengthy career. Now, after 16 years as motivational keynote speaker on performance and the power of human connections, the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing him to rethink his business.

Paul and Justin are joined by a very entertaining speaker Jon Petz. Jon shares his story and how he helps others remove the idea of "I'm Just..."Jon Petz is a two-time, best-sellers list author, motivational keynote speaker on performance and the power of human connections. He brings this passion and energy for performance, purpose and impact to events of all types, as well as to those he professionally coaches to strengthen their performance mindset and success in life, business and careers.Find Jon on his website https://jonpetz.com/ Send your questions for our segment, ASK PAUL ANYTHING. Submit them to ActionsandLimits@Gmail.com to get your questions answered on air. We are now live on YouTube and you can see our smiling faces on our YouTube channel Actions and Limits: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcVMN-oxSvvOWCzPKh4Qslw  Let's create Actions and Destroy those Limits

To be a successful keynote speaker you need a lot of skills.  The right message to deliver, credibility, a stage presence, and magic? Jon Petz is the best-selling author of Boring Meetings Suck and Significance In Simple Moments.  He is a world-renown keynoter and emcee that brings stage magic and a performance mindset to delight and surprise audiences at all levels. Jon chronicles how he merged previous careers of sales and marketing with magic to deliver motivational keynotes around the world.  Peter and Jon explore the reasons for having used both self-published and used traditional publishing house methods.  Plus they discuss the often difficult topic of pricing and providing value for your fee. Jon literally uses magic to keep his audience engaged.  If you find yourself struggling to keep an audience's attention check out our guide to smart (and simple!) audience engagement!

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Jon Petz is born to be on stage – so much so that he left his highly successful career as a corporate vice president to fulfill his purpose and passion by helping others laugh louder, perform better, and achieve more. We discuss how he evolved from a corporate executive to a business magician to an opening keynoter and MC, and how you can better engage your audience in any situation (plus, we laugh a lot along the way).   As a speaker and MC, Jon engages and energizes his audience using his amazing art of performance, inspiring stories, and the unique “It’s Showtime” performance philosophy to bring home the belief and genuine desire to create greater impact in what we do and with the people we do it for.   According to Jon, it’s at this point we begin to demonstrate and achieve the sense of significance and making a difference.   Jon doesn’t just talk about the importance of significance – he walks the walk. Moved by a moment in his own life, Jon and his wife created the Miracles & Magic Program with one simple goal: to provide children with a life threatening illness and their families a chance to feel “normal” again, experiencing the comedy and wonderment of magic and laughter.   Jon also wrote a book on the subject, Significance… In Simple Moments, the proceeds of which are donated to charities like Miracles & Magic that help children in life-threatening situations.     Resources: Learn more at JonPetz.com Connect with Jon: Facebook | Twitter | YouTube Support Miracles & Magic Get a ticket to Jon’s upcoming show - Saturday, Feb. 17th, 2018, at The Lincoln Theater in Columbus, OH --   Production & Development for Improv Is No Joke by Podcast Masters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon is a motivational keynote speaker who works with organizations who want to create a culture of peak performance backed by purpose and passion. As an opening Keynote speaker, closing keynote speaker or combination of keynote and conference emcee, his quality, customization and energy is unsurpassed. Jon holds a Bachelors Degree in Communications Systems Management read more The post 136 | Escaping the Hilton Sonoma Fire with Jon Petz first appeared on Long Live Lodging.

Jon is a motivational keynote speaker who works with organizations who want to create a culture of peak performance backed by purpose and passion. As an opening Keynote speaker, closing keynote speaker or combination of keynote and conference emcee, his quality, customization and energy is unsurpassed. Jon holds a Bachelors Degree in Communications Systems Management read more

Jon Petz is a motivational keynote speaker and master of ceremonies who uses humor engaged audiences. Clients invite him back again and again – and audience members can’t wait to transform his ideas and strategies into real-world change in their lives and careers. Ever meet one of those people born to be on a stage? That’s Jon – and that’s why he left a highly successful career as a Vice President of sales to return to his real passion as a professional speaker & corporate magician. After that? There was no turning back. With a unique skillset, a purposeful presence, and the kind of energy that seems to transform a room – he gets audiences on their feet, and to the edge of their seats hungry for the innovative insights and game-changing solutions he shares. As a funny motivational speaker, event or conference emcee or corporate magician, he wow’s the crowd. He uses his magic and inspiring stories to bring home the very real belief that we all have the opportunity to be significant each day, and that small moments matter in business and in life. Jon Petz is not a corporate magician who decided to turn “keynote speaker.” He’s a relatable “everyman” who has worked in a warehouse, flipped burgers, driven a forklift, sat in the cubicle, made cold calls, managed in corporate America, competitively grew a highly successful sales career, and managed a national sales team across 52 offices. His ability to draw on these experiences and more allow him to resonate with audience members with humor – and the human touch. With Jon, there’s no “Diva” or drama. And that? Makes him a favorite for corporate audiences, event planners, and leadership teams. Bottom line? He gets people. From all backgrounds, positions, and diversities – and they get him because when they laugh, they learn more. When he connects from the heart because he’s walked a time in their ‘shoes’ – they pay attention. They can see themselves in the answers. And that? Makes all the difference. When he’s not on the road wowing audiences and empowering others to create significance, he is at home with the real stars of the show, his beautiful wife and daughters. http://www.jonpetz.com

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.

Author/speaker Jon Petz joins Scott Laningham to talk about his new book, "Boring Meetings Suck, Get MORE Out of Your Meetings, Or Get OUT of More Meetings." They talk about how bad the boring meeting crisis is, and what to do about it.

Hypnotist Bill Gladwell sends in the latest of his Secret Order interviews for the Magic Newswire's "Magic Newscast."  In this episode he talks with magician and motivational speaker Jon Petz. While you might not know his name, Jon Petz is a busy corporate magician who has found a way to work true miracles, bringing magic to children facing serious illnesses and was profiled in the March issue of Magic Magazine.