Ed Rigsbee is a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) and CAE (Certified Association Executive), He's the author of multiple books. He knows his stuff.

He's also a lot of fun to talk with.

Our conversation covers a lot of ground, including

- The fantastic places he’s spoken.

- His bourbon and cigar podcast.

- Cigar PEG – a philanthropic group that helps charities and speakers around the world (including me!)

And of course we talk about the most important question (chicken-sized bears or bear-sized chicken)

And we have a great discussion around passion vs. persistence.

Lots of laughs and lots of learning – you can’t beat it!

Links:

Rigsbee.com

Cigarpeg.com

https://speakercommunity.org/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/edrigsbee/

Ed's books:

BOOKED!: The Insiders Guide for Speakers Selling to Associations

https://www.amazon.com/BOOKED-Insiders-Speakers-Selling-Associations-ebook/dp/B0C95825PC/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2lA5D0_PRYRPM5_OX3EY9A.U0U0wmrshQ_9TocLJUpDejPVI9iKY-dz-rTVY6qTiDU&dib_tag=se&keywords=booked+ed+rigsbee&qid=1772123511&sr=8-1

The ROI of Membership-Today's Missing Link for Explosive Growth

https://www.amazon.com/Membership-Todays-Missing-Link-Explosive-Growth/dp/0978543408/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GZPJUKQ7X607&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.D_PflDCiNvN2oCo7-uCjtlKAV2dHXw683MD27kAc9rs.C17ABVBSTQA9Hr48_fl66hZeMkbt3XnCvvWK-6mNIFY&dib_tag=se&keywords=ROI+membership+ed+rigsbee&qid=1772123589&sprefix=roi+membership+ed+rigsbe%2Caps%2C201&sr=8-1

The Art of Partnering

https://www.amazon.com/Art-Partnering-Ed-Rigsbee/dp/0840393431/ref=sr_1_5?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZZIKjVV7LraFMpNzsuKZLdRIQfzkSuVQP10xQsSB6hd68E6U7bDzWBkwcb0euVgCOgP2tzG7XpsLX-BeBI9xF1BFocazmTtw8OVagnhS8SeoulC1GpvEqRfpP5dQH0XI.gk6MojmX8ouBtBcND8ELocwf9fbZcEKWZBEsgdOkiu0&dib_tag=se&qid=1772123621&refinements=p_27%3AEd+Rigsbee&s=books&sr=1-5&text=Ed+Rigsbee