Do you know the concept of “Yes, and..” from improvisational comedy? In this episode, recorded at a lunchtime networking group in Dallas, Claire shows the crowd (and you) just what it takes to engage people and make conversation and connecting really work. A great example of dynamic speaking and people engagement.
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S01, Ep 23: Sir Earl Toon, the Entertainment Value of Communication
Are you entertaining as well as informative? Do you know what it takes to engage people and leave them wanting more? Sir Earl and Claire talk about the value of being an entertainer as well as a communicator.Sir Earl Toon achieved notoriety with the very popular band Kool & The Gang. The founder of YMO Enterprises, Sir Earl strives to deliver the highest quality of music entertainment to a worldwide audience.
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S01, Ep 22: Susan Hamilton, Being the Best Businessperson You Can Be
What does it take to be an effective small business owner? Susan and Claire have an animated discussion around what it takes to start, build and maintain a successful small business.Susan Hamilton is the Founder and CEO of OffBeat Business Media, an organization dedicated to rebuilding American business influence locally, nationally, and abroad.
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S01, Ep 04: Von Daniel, The Business of Improv
Another example of a corporate survivor who is making his living doing what he loves. Von and Claire talk about what it takes to run a business around a series of games and jokes. Comedy is really big business.Von Daniel, is familiar with the techniques of Improv as CEO of ComedySportz Dallas. He has extensive experience managing in the DFW area, having successfully hired, trained, implemented processes and led business teams of varying skill levels. Von has extensive experience as a performer as a part of improvisational comedy in Dallas going back almost 20 years.
