Welcome to the National Speakers Association (NSA) Mountain West Chapter. We are confident you will find some great information here, even dangerous information. Nothing can be so dangerous than an idea that changes how and what you do in your business or life. Our goal is to provide you with the resources, knowledge, encouragement and support you need to build your speaking business. If you are searching for how to start, build, grow, nurture, maintain, speak better, speak more often, create products, and make money while doing all of that, we can help. Although we are a group of professional speakers, we are not just all talk. No, no, no, we are about action.
In our September Chapter meeting, the engaging and high powered speaker Dr. Jeff Magee spoke to members and guests. Jeff’s business consists of keynote speaking engagements, seminars, consultations, writing, publishing, and training. Jeff’s experience is extensive, accomplishments legion, and the honors received numerous. You can check out his website where you will find more information about Jeff and the resources he has to offer.
Jeff presented in both the afternoon and evening sessions of the Chapter meeting for a total of four hours of hands on learning regarding how to build your speaking business. He went through several business ideas and models on building a speaking business. It didn’t matter if you were new to the profession and have never been paid to speak in your life or were an old pro in the business. There was something valuable for everyone. Each person who attended was given a 34 page workbook to fill out as Jeff spoke. The workbook was a fantastic resource of ideas and specific action items that will help anyone who wants to speak for a living. But that wasn’t all, Jeff also gave each person who attended a DVD with more information on it, a wallet sized card with the main points of the night’s presentation, and a gold chocolate coin. (We do love our chocolate!)
This guy is no slacker or pretender and he was there for each person in that room that night. Jeff introduced several business models and concepts he uses in his own business. He wasn’t just telling us what we should do. He was showing us how he has done it. One attendee could testify of how much help Jeff had to offer and to give. Because of Jeff’s help and guidance, this individual had pulled his life out of the gutter.
Now you might think that those who speak at our monthly meetings fly in, give their spiel, make you feel warm, fuzzy, and all motivated and then fly back off to their home never to be seen or heard from again. Not so. Jeff was the perfect example of the generosity members and guests receive from our speakers. Several times throughout his presentation Jeff made it very clear that if you had questions about that evening’s materials, he would be happy to take a call or email from you to help you work through a specific issue. Not only that, he made it clear he was happy to share resources with you, such as the name of the printer he uses to print his books or how to write college text books if that is something you are interested in. In other words, he wasn’t just there to help you that night, he was there to help you build your career.
We at NSA Mountain West might be a group of individuals who reflect the spirit of the western states that make up our chapter (Utah, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming) but we are united when it comes to helping each other achieve our speaking goals. There are few organizations like NSA where the members are as committed to helping each other as we are. Although we at NSA Mountain West have a spirit of independence, we also know how to extend a warm western welcome to all who want to join us. Come and be a part of a great group of people who want to see you succeed, and will help you do it.