Reality Check with Craig Price

David Forbes, PhD. (@ForbesResearch on twitter) joins host Craig Price to discus the science behind motivation marketing. When it comes to motivation or marketing Craig recoils in horror, so many would assume the prospect of talking about marketing to motivation is torture. Not if you add a neuroscientist and member of the faculties of Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry and the Harvard Laboratory of Human Development to the mix. Craig like logic and science so getting David on to discuss the science of marketing was a no-brainer. Talking to the emotional brain can be difficult for many, but thankfully David lays out the 3 types of motivation and the 9 motives in his book "The Science of Why: Decoding Human Motivation and Transforming Marketing Strategy".  The two discuss what kind of emotions qualify as motivation, why advertisers use puppies and half-naked ladies in their commercials (not the same commercial - that would be double strange) and how we can tap into those motivations when we market our services and products to the public.

You can learn more about David at http://www.forbesconsulting.com/

APP BONUS: Read a sample chapter of his book!

Listen to some of the top professionals around argue topics with host Craig Price in a special speaker roundtable. For his 3rd annual speaker roundtable from the National Speakers Association  convention in Washington DC, Craig invites past guests Avish Parashar, Patrick Maurer and newcomers Shannon Oleen and Jill Schiefelbein discuss a variety of divisive topics. They cover issues like speaking for free, fee integrity, selling or not selling from the stage, what should you strive to be more motivational as a speaker or a true expert? Opinions are expressed, disagreement abounds yet all in a fun and interesting conversation that any speaker, new or experiences will learn from.  

Huge thanks go to our sponsor for this episode Elizabeth McCormick with PilotSpeaker.com. Without her there wouldn't have been a podcast. Thanks Elizabeth!

You can learn more about these speakers at their websites:

Avish Parashar (@avishp on twitter) - http://www.DingHappens.com

Patrick Maurer (@PatrickMaurer on twitter) - http://pmaurer.com/

Shannon Oleen (@ShannonOleen on twitter) - http://shannonoleen.com/

Jill Schiefelbein (@dynamicJill on twitter) - http://www.thedynamiccommunicator.com/

Listen to host Craig Price give his session "Podcasting Your Influence: Using Podcasts to Share Your Expertise". On Sunday, June 19th, Craig presented at the National Speaker's Association. The theme of the day was Celebrity Sunday and Craig harnessed his 4 and a half years of podcasting into a 1 hour presentation. It was a packed house with people sitting on the floor and along the front of the stage! This new and custom made program just for this event was a hit and full of content. Thanks to the staff of the National Speakers Association for allowing Craig to share this with his podcast listeners.

Session Description:

With the steady growth over the last decade, more and more speakers are learning how to spread their influence through podcasting. You will learn the ins and outs of podcastings, how to include a podcast into your current marketing plan and ways to make your podcast more engaging. Veteran podcast host and producer Craig Price will not only show you how his podcast became an integral part of his marketing but also how you can too. Don’t miss this chance to use the perfect medium for a speaker!

All the sessions at this year's Influence 2015 audio recordings are now available!

APP BONUS: Craig shares his slides for you to follow along as you listen.

Meg Bucaro (@MegBucaro on twitter) joins host Craig Price to discuss women and confidence. Craig likes to consider himself a feminist but knows full well the issues with mansplaining confidence to women. Thankfully, his friend and speaker Meg Bucaro helps Craig discuss things like why women feel the pressure to do it all, Meg and Craig's dueling theories of "Superwoman Syndrome" and the "Myth of Should", why "no" is such a freeing word and how Meg most certainly is NOT getting divorced and how she loves her in-laws (Sounds like a definite suck-up situation being played out on the podcast!).

Meg can be found at her self-titled website http://megbucaro.com

 

Alan Stevens (@mediacoach on twitter) joins host Craig Price to talk about online reputation management. Even if you don't think you have much of a reputation or that no one is following you on social media, they are. A simple tweet can spiral out of control and become a reputation nightmare. Alan and Craig discuss posting online and in forums, how important the delete key is, when to engage in debate and for how long as well as Craig's annoyance with the news including viewer's tweets in stories. They also get into how large corporations react to negative publicity online as well as how small business can respond to complaints without creating a major media firestorm.

Alan Stevens can be found at http://www.mediacoach.co.uk/ and you can listen to Craig discuss being flexible in business on Alan's internet radio show

Alan Cerny (@NordlingAICN on twitter) is here to give the 2nd part of the 2015 summer movie preview with host Craig Price. With such a great slate of movies already out this summer, Alan and Craig still want more! July and August still have a slew of movie and the two give their opinion on things still unseen.

Movies in this episode include (with scheduled release dates):

July 1: Terminator: Genisys

July 1: Magic Mike XXL

July 10: Minions

July 17: Ant-Man

July 17: Trainwreck

July 24: Pan

July 24: Pixels

July 24: SouthPaw

July 31: Mission: Impossible 5: Rogue Nation

August 7:  Fantastic Four

August 14: The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

We'll be sure to add Alan’s reviews from Ain't it Cool News as he writes them.

Also be sure to check out Craig on Thom Singer's podcast Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do, out today!

Jason Kotecki (@escapeadulthood on twitter) joins host Craig Price to discuss Adultitis. Who wouldn't want to be a kid? We all would but growing up has a way of ending that. Thankfully, Jason is there to put a stop to Adultitis, a common ailment in adults that makes them take life too seriously. Of course, after taking the online quiz to see if he suffered from adultitis, it was not unexpected that Craig would have Stage 2 Adultitis: an aggressive and pervasive form of the disease. Together, Jason and Craig discuss how Jason's latest book "Penguins Can't Fly +39 Other Rules That Don't Exist" can help those that suffer from Adultitis. They talk about eating dessert first, Jason's desire, yet reluctance to buy redshoes due to Adultitis as well as random things like why Craig's wife makes him sleep on certain sides of the bed at hotels, stormtrooper armor, digital art and much more.

In his enlightening book, Jason uncovers some of the most useless rules so you can shift perspective and start seeing the world with wonder once again. You can learn more about Jason and his book at http://rulesthatdontexist.com or just go and buy his book (out TODAY!) on Amazon.

APP BONUS - Read a preview of the book "Penguins Can't Fly" in glorious full color! Download the app today!

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.

Director Paul Bright (@PaulBrightFilms on twitter) sits down with host Craig Price to discuss digital filmmaking. Comicpalooza premiered Paul's latest film "Long Term Parking" on May 23rd. Little did he suspect that his trip to Houston would force him to cross paths with Craig! The two discuss creating films for the small, small screen (phones and tablets), how you think about shooting films with unlimited recording capabilities,  auditioning actors a foot away from a cell phone camera and some of the pros and cons of the available distribution outlets for independent filmmakers. They also discuss how the new, smaller high definition cameras allow for more shot flexibility and how actors act knowing that they can do unlimited takes (in theory) without having to start the scene all over. Also, Craig blatantly tries to get cast in Paul's next film. Pathetic, really. It's a great discussion for anyone interested in making their own independent films.

You can find Paul and his movies at http://PaulBrightFilms.com  and check out his vlog Paul's Tub Talk on Youtube.

David Anders (@QuestionAnders on twitter) joins host Craig Price at his Q&A panel at Comicpalooza 2015. What is actor David Anders doing on the podcast?! He's been the fan-favorite villain on shows like iZombie, Heroes, Alias, the Vampire Diaries and Once Upon a Time. He sat down with Craig for a panel at Comicpalooza to talk about his career, what brains taste like, some of his favorite experiences being an actor and even gets a little teary talking about the people who helped him the most. He also answers questions from his fans (that also includes Craig), shows off his pipes and generally goofs around for an hour.

They laugh, they cry, they even hug it out a bit on this live recording. If you're not a fan of David Anders now, you will be after this podcast!

You can learn all about David and what great roles he's played (fire up the Netflix!) on his IMDB page.