Reality Check with Craig Price

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.

Thom Singer (@ThomSinger on Twitter) returns to give host Craig Price some tips on being an emcee. Being an emcee or host for a corporate event is nothing like being an emcee at a comedy club. To help with Craig's upcoming hosting duties at Comicpalooza, he decided to look for a professional. Past guest and speaker pal, Thom is widely known as the "Conference Catalyst" and professional emceeing is right in his wheelhouse. The two discuss, what the goals of the emcee is at an event, how to keep things moving along, how to deal with a speaker who goes long. They also discuss another major aspect of emceeing and is far more common, hosting a panel. How do you prepare, how much do you prepare, how do you get quiet guests involved and most importantly, how do you control the one panelist that tries to dominate the time. Learn more about Thom at http://conferencecatalyst.com and listen to his podcast Cool Things Entreprenuers Do. APP BONUS: Read Thom's 10 Tips for Being the Master of Ceremonies

Patrick Allmond (@PatrickAllmond on twitter) returns to talk the ins and outs to video marketing with host Craig Price. Let's be clear, Craig makes no bones about it when he discusses his dislike for most video marketing. Why do you think he podcasts instead of vlogs?? Patrick talks both technical and practical as he explains what he uses and how he uses video marketing. He goes over the equipment needed (not much) as well has his process from camera to final post online, not only just creating his 3in5 videos but how he repurposes his video for blogs, podcasts, newsletters and more. Patrick can be found at http://allaboutfocus.com

Alan Cerny (@NordlingAICN on twitter) is here to give the 2015 summer movie preview for the next 2 months with host Craig Price. It seems to be coming earlier and earlier but the summer movie onslaught has already begun. Craig declared Avengers: Age of Ultron the official start or the 2015 summer movie season and the two cover lots of ground for just the next 2 months. Movies in this episode include (with scheduled release dates): May 1: The Avengers: Age of Ultron May 8: Maggie May 15: Mad Max: Fury Road May 15: Pitch Perfect 2 May 22: Tomorrowland May 22: Poltergeist May 29: San Andreas 3D June 5: Spy June 5: Entourage June 12: Jurassic World June 26: Ted 2 We'll be sure to add Alan's reviews from Ain't it Cool News as he writes them. APP BONUS: The 2 give a spoiler filled recap and review of Avengers: Age of Ultron and discuss the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole only on the podcast app!  

John Simons, chairman of Comicpalooza (@comicpalooza on twitter) speaks with host Craig Price about putting a comic-con together. The two discuss the modest history of Comicpalooza from it's humble beginnings in a movie theater lobby to the juggernaut can't miss festival that boast 60,000 attendees (more are expected this year!). John explains how he had hoped to grow into a hotel ballroom type of space only to see his comic-con jump into the cavernous George R Brown Convention Center. He talks about how he plans ahead (sometime up to 3 years in advance) for upcoming conventions, who they decide to ask and what type of programming you can expect this year. Craig goes on and on about how great John Barrowman was at Comicpalooza 2014 (It's kind of embarrassing), the diversity of programming available (it's really like 10 small conventions happening at once) and the love of beer while waiting in line. Comicpalooza's mission is to provide the best and biggest annual multi-format pop culture convention in the southwest region of the United States, serving not only the fans of comics, science fiction, fantasy, video and table top gaming, anime, music and film, but also as a trade show and showcase for the studios, publishers, and manufacturers in those industries. This year Comicpalooza is happening on May 22nd through the 25th. You can learn about all the guests currently scheduled (Craig is excited to see Haley Atwell and Henry Winkler) at http://www.comicpalooza.com 

Mark Hehl with Solutions4Business joins host Craig Price to discuss conflict management. Not many people like conflict in the workplace and even fewer like getting involved when the conflict may not involve you. Mark and Craig discuss how conflict can be good for organizations, but they also discuss how planning ahead can eliminate many of the potential conflicts that could pop up on a project. They discuss the reasons for conflict, including people who just like pushing buttons and causing chaos (Craig calls them "social terrorists") as well as separate departments having separate goals and never communicating them to each other.  All of this talk will be showcased at the Southern New England Chapter of PMI Professional Development Day in Hartford CT this April 27th and 28th. If you're in the Nutmeg state at the time, register at SNEC-PMI.org. Hope to see you there! APP BONUS: Get Mark's entire powerpoint presentation from the event! In order to be successful the project manager needs to understand and manage conflict. This session will arm the Project Manager with the skills to avoid conflict along with time tested methods to resolve conflicts within their projects. It will also explore the beneficial and negative effects of project conflict. Application of these strategies will result in enhanced project performance.

Geoff Akins Hannah (@BubbleGeoff on Twitter) joins host Craig Price to discuss performing for children. Kids are not Craig's thing. For the most part they seem like small annoying adults with little accountability and an enabler or two trailing behind them. He likes individual kids but not children and certainly not in large groups. Thankfully there are people like Geoff who have no problems with kids and in-fact seeks them out as his market as a speaker. Known as the Bubble Master, Geoff invited Craig to a performance while touring through Texas.  The two discussed Geoff's start with developmentally challenged children, is there a Bubble Cabal as well as a slew of tips on how to interact, entertain and enlighten groups of children. He literally does hundreds of shows a years for thousands of kids and adults. If you want to understand performing for children better, this is the guy to talk to. Thankfully, he's on the podcast so no need to figure out where in the country he might be today! Geoff and his fantastic bubblemaking can be found at http://bubble-wonders.com APP BONUS: Listen to the Bubble Wonders Show theme song "Anything is Possible!" by Jen Hannah.

Dr. Robert Weil (@SportsDocRadio on Twitter) joins host Craig Price to discuss sports medicine. With baseball season starting this week, the ice thawing across the northern territories and the flowers blooming, spring has officially sprung. With the warming weather that means more people leaving their winter lairs and heading outside to enjoy the fresh air. That also means schools are starting their sports schedule and people are doing many outdoor activities that can lead to injuries. Craig and Dr. Weil, a sports podiatrist, discuss youth sports, hydrating properly, concussions, PEDs and how important feet can be to avoiding and treating injuries. More and more of us are getting active and sports medicine becomes more and more important. If you are active in life, take a load off and listen to this podcast today! Dr. Robert Weil, D.P.M. specializes in podiatric medicine, orthotics and sports medicine. He can be heard weekly at http://healthylife.net and you can learn more about him at his own site http://www.sportsdoctorradio.com/