Lessons Learned by Tripping It Up

This section gives veteran speakers the chance to share their experiences where they bumped their heads or skinned their knees, in ways no one thought to warned them about. Then they “won” anyway, or possibly lost, but learned a valuable lesson in the process. Click on each article title to read what happened and what was learned.

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7 Lessons I Learned by Mistake(s)
Steve Stewart

Hotel Gave Us the Bird
Anita Johnston

You Think Your Business Stinks?
Lynda Curtin

Troublesome Room Setups
John Kinde

The Stalker
Anonymous

Business vs. Family Commitment
Anita Johnston

Marketing by Guilt
Nancy Miller

They Really, Really Loved Me
Robert Davis

Follow Your Gut—Not Your Ego or Purse
Eileen McDargh

The Meeting Room from Hell
Steve Kaye

The Dixie Chicks
Steve Stewart

When in Doubt, Spell It Out
Linda Coleman-Willis

Dress Codes for Client Presentations
George Hedley

Dress Codes for Client Presentations
Mike Rounds

Qualifying Clients and Programs
Steve Stewart

The Show Must Go On, Part I
Susie Vanderlip

Client Changes the Topic
Steve Stewart

Cold Calling is Hot Stuff
Lola Gillebaard

I Made the Woman Bleed
Anonymous

The Show Must Go On, Part II
Susie Vanderlip

Weather Keeps You Away From Program
Steve Stewart

I Left How Much Money on the Table?
Mike Rounds

Black Hole CD's
Susie Vanderlip

Hotel Reservations
Mike Rounds

Laryngitis
Steve Stewart

Without Equipment, the Show Must Go On, Part III
Susie Vanderlip

Meeting Room Condition
Steve Stewart

Be Careful Who You Work For
Art Berkowitz

The Restrooms
George Hedley

Client Was Dissatisfied With Me
Steve Stewart