Kit Grant Newsletter | K.I.T., June 29/12 — Time to Re-Focus

“Attempting everything, like attempting nothing, will suck the life out of you.” … John C. Maxwell.

Kit Grant's latest newsletter:

When I work with clients it’s always a challenge to get them to focus on accomplishing important things rather than being too scattered in their approach. If I could provide any guidance to politicians of any political stripe, I would point out that the quickest road to failure is trying to please everybody. This may get them elected but we all discover there is no way anyone can deliver on such a wide range of promises and still maintain the popularity that got them elected.

Business is not much different (although in many cases a lot more honest) in that you need to more clearly identify your target market and then deliver your message in more effective ways to just those people. If they later provide referrals or bring along friends that’s great but your sustainability and success will be determined by how well you can work on the things you do best, market those products or services to the best targets and then provide them with a memorable experience. Even in retail, this tactic would bring about significantly better results but most people take far too broad a brush to paint their marketing masterpiece of potential buyers. There are just too many options now to succeed long term as a “generalist”.


GOOD NEWS! I just got selected as one of 6 speakers for a major convention in Orlando in December to present a 45-minute keynote to close to 2000 people. While that’s fun in itself, being in Orlando in December is also good news.

HALF GONE That would describe 2012. How’s it going for you so far now that the year is already half over? Maybe it’s time to review your goals and action plans to make the remainder of this year as outstanding as you visualized it being? I’ll be spending July on some new projects and preparing a mailing to a target market that will produce results over the next 12 months. Exciting times ahead. Join me in making the next 6 months outstanding.

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POUR IT ON!

Food and Wine (and speakers) from the 2012 Aspen Classic!

I had the pleasure of meeting some of the greatest food and wine speakers this past weekend at the Aspen Food and Wine Festival.


This amazing event takes please every year in the beautiful, quaint ski town of Aspen which sits approximately 8,000 feet above sea level against the green backdrop of Ajax Mountain. The main event, The Grand Tasting, is always at the giant white tent where 5,000 festival-goers sample as many wines as possible over the weekend.

Among the many great speakers including Mario Batali, Jacques Pepin, & Emeril Lagasse, one of my favorites was Mark Oldman. Mark is one of the country's leading wine personalities who is passionate about helping wine enthusiasts jostle the jaded and slay the snooty. His signature style is summed up as "the ideal mix of wine connoisseur and everyday dude." Check out Mark speaking in the 'Loverboy / Mike Reno' get-up! According to Oldman, 1982 (hence Loverboy) was the most important year in wine history. This is when famed wine writer Robert Parker made his name because his reviews of the great '82 Bordeaux vintage came out. It started a momentum of modern wine love and wine became more and more accessible. Cheers to Chateau La Croix Pomerol 1982!

Another favorite of mine was Leslie Sbrocco, know for her entertaining and enthusiastic approach to wine and food. She is the founder of the multi-media company ThirstyGirl.com  Her motto is "Life....Drink It Up!" She is a regular guest on "The Today Show" and is the host and judge of the PBS series' "Check Please!" and "The Winemakers." She spoke about the NEW New Zealand wines as well as Women In Wine: Napa's Next Generation.  

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Sam Richter's1500 ESPN Radio Interview | Online Privacy and People Searching

Sam Richter's1500 ESPN Radio Interview | Online Privacy and People Searching


Enjoy this 30-minute live radio interview with Joe Schmit on 1500 ESPN Radio related to protecting personal information and online privacy. Listen as we use online search techniques to find information on the show's co-host (very entertaining, and kind of shocking).

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(Please be patient as it may take a few minutes to start playing)

Interested in knowing more on how Sam Richter can teach you & your organization the tricks to people searching and more about online privacy? 

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Terry Hawkins - Radio Interview: There are only two times in life: NOW and Too Late

Terry Hawkins has worked in a myriad of businesses and has trained over 100 000 people, so what is her specialty? In a word: People! Terry's business, "People in Progress" was started 25 years ago to assist people to achieve their goals.

Along the way, Terry's desire for finding the barriers to people's progress saw her training in sales, business, NLP and hypnotherapy. She now works with large corporations, sales teams and managers on cutting-edge business and sales techniques as well as motivation and mindpower. Terry is also famous for her creations, StickMan & PitMan.

Mon, June 18, 2012 10:00PM

LISTEN TO FULL RADIO INTERVIEW HERE!

- Wealth Boomerang - What you send out comes back! | Chattin In Manhattan, Discovering Your Inner Rock Star!

Want Terry Hawkins for you event?

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Kit Grant Newsletter | K.I.T., June 19, 2012 - Attitude Tune-Up

“The difference between winners and losers is winners show up expecting to win while losers show up hoping to win.” - Anonymous.

Kit Grant's latest newsletter:
Your attitude prior to entering any activity whether it be a race, a sales call or a tough discussion with a colleague or family member will be instrumental in determining the outcome of the event. This is more than just “positive thinking” —  it is putting your mind into a framework that determines your actions, your words and your results. We have a lot more power than we think we do if we can just maintain control over our most difficult person… the one we see in the mirror. Change your expectations with attitude and watch your results change accordingly.

YIKES… where is the time going? Middle of June already and so much to get done.
I am currently working on some new promotional video products and working with my new speaker management company. Have a look at their roster of speakers at http://www.thestandardovation.com. Exciting times ahead.

For more information on Kit Grant - contact Standard Ovation | info@thestandardovation.com | 913.498.9772. 

Our very own Terry Hawkins on Bill Ringle Radio!

On a recent episode of Bill Ringle Radio, human performance expert and Standard Ovation speaker extraordinaire Terry Hawkins explains in her own words why "motivation" is simply not enough to make the life and career changes you want and need. In the interview, Terry explains that in order to shift yourself into action and get real RESULTS, you need to align the "why" of your goals with the "how" of your goals, and she teaches organizations and people the HOW of goal achievement. Take a listen...

http://www.billringle.com/expert-interviews-with-bill-ringle/33-experts/476-interview-with-terry-hawkins.html


To learn more about Terry's presentations or for speaking inquiries, email us at info@thestandardovation.com or call us at 913.498.9772.