The reason I do what I do - by Sarah Whitten

After starting Standard Ovation over 8 months ago with my two business partners Amy Crocker & Charlotte Raybourn, I had a moment of realization last night that made me stop for a minute. I never realized it until then, but the goals I have in my personal life - happen to be the identical goals of our company. It was such a revelation to absorb that our company's purpose is to help others the same way I want to help myself. How have I not realized this before? I have no idea... but it made me have an overwhelming appreciation of our business and the purpose it has to society. I'd like to share this with you - both my personal goals in life, and the purpose of our company.

First, I'd like to describe a bit more of our company: Standard Ovation manages a select roster of business & motivational speakers. We have selected our speakers to partner with because of what they talk & teach to others, and how they directly impact the lives of their audiences. It gives us great satisfaction to match what they speak about to the correct audience so lives become better, leaders become stronger, sales people become more profitable, employees become more productive, and so on. Every single time one of our speakers has stepped off the stage after they delivered their keynote - the feedback we receive has been over-the-top. EVERY single time. It's truly remarkable. They are truly making a difference and growing the lives of others.

So, as I come full circle, I'd like to share with you my personal goals as well as the goals of our company. The reason I am choosing to share this with you is for the chance we may have similar, or even identical goals. If that is the case, and you'd like to know more on how our speakers can help you reach one of these goals in particular, let us know. We are here to help you and enrich your lives & to better your company. We proudly manage six of the greatest speakers and they would love to help. Check them out: www.thestandardovation.com, feel free to call me and I can also answer your questions: 913.498.9775 or email me: sarah@thestandardovation.com.

Thank you for taking the time to read this!
Sarah Whitten, Partner, Standard Ovation

- My goal: I want to be the best at whatever I chose to do
- Standard Ovation's purpose: To help others be the best they can be

- My goal: to reach my true potential so I have a happy & satisfied life
- Standard Ovation's purpose: To help people reach their potentials leading them to a much happier life

- My goal: I want to enjoy my work - really enjoy it. I want to work with people I truly like. I want to leave work and feel accomplished and enjoy my family & friends without feeling stressed or anxious
- Standard Ovation's purpose: For people to truly enjoy their work, become engaged in what they do, feel satisified and proud of what they accomplish every day, be lead by the best, learn to successfully deal with more difficult people without becoming a stress-ball, strive for a better work-life balance

- My goal: For my only money problems to worry about be how & where to spend the extra money I make each month after paying my bills, saving for your future and giving to charity
- Standard Ovation's purpose: for your company to be number one on purpose. For you to be the best leader where everyone wants to work for,  for you to be the top sales person that builds relationships you enjoy while making more money, for your company to stand apart from the competition and be the best in the eyes of your customers/clients/patients where your business continues to grow


- My goal: Feeling confident about my career so I can focus on contributing to my community by building relationships of those who work & live around me and by giving back to those in need
- Standard Ovation's purpose: Build your company to a place where you are a role model in your community. Set standards where your company's goods & services become the case study as the ideal company and ideal work place. Be voted as best place to work. Be voted as the best place to do business. Be voted and ranked the highest in customer/client/patient service and care

Terry Hawkins' Book Picked Up by Berrett-Koehler Publishing!!!

We are THRILLED to announce that this week San Francisco-based Berrett-Koehler picked up one of the books authored by our very own Ms. Terry Hawkins! The publication giant acquired Terry's inspirational book, "Why Wait to Be Great? It's Either Now or Too Late!," originally released by the self-publishing group iUniverse. Congratulations, Terry!!!

Just like the team here at Standard Ovation, the folks at Berrett-Koehler apparently know a good thing when they see it. BK President Steve Piersanti was quoted saying, "As a speaker, Terry Hawkins is absolutely spectacular. She mesmerizes and inspires crowds on the business lecture circuit, and has brilliantly taken that energy, passion and wisdom and put it into a wonderful book.” “‘Why Wait to Be Great’ fits perfectly within Berrett-Koehler’s mission, and we are thrilled to have her.” So are we!

Terry hopes with this new partnership she will be able to help even more people overcome adversity in their lives. “It’s been my life’s work to help people achieve their goals and experience success both personally and professionally,” said Terry. "With the help of Barrett-Koehler and iUniverse, the methods and teachings I’ve used in my own life to overcome great adversity throughout my career, are now available to everyone in ‘Why Wait to Be Great,’ and I hope it encourages others to deal with their pain and follow their dreams just as I have with my own.”

And in this awesome spirit of philanthropy, Terry has been educating businesses and individuals for nearly 25 years. She founded the professional training company, People in Progress Global, in 1989 and has since helped more than 300,000 people realize their goals and improve their lives. She also speaks at events all over the world inspiring people to make needed life changes and giving them specific tools to actually do it. Before relocating to the USA, Terry was the most sought-after, award-winning female speaker in Australia. "Why Wait to Be Great?” is one of many books Terry has written or co-writen, including her very popular “Stickman Rules” children’s series, “Secrets of Inspiring Women Exposed,” and “The Power of More than One.”

Want to learn more about Terry or her books? To learn more, go here:  http://www.thestandardovation.com/terry_hawkins.html 
To hear about Terry's customized presentations or to inquire about a speaking opportunity, contact Standard Ovation at info@thestandardovation.com  or call 913.498.9772.

Win-Win Entertainment Launch Date: 10.28.12

A Win-Win Proposition - An Inaugural Benefit Event - October 28 at 2pm - Las Vegas - South Point Showroom 

[Win-Win Entertainment exists to match professional entertainers willing to donate time & talent with eligible, approved charities nationwide] Learn more about: Win-Win Entertainment: win-winentertainment.org



Standard Ovation's friend Jeff Civillico is launching an incredible charitable organization on October 28, 2012. Win-Win Entertainment will bring together many talented performers from the Las Vegas strip for a spectacular launch event. This is the first of what will be the annual event through which Win-Win will raise the funds to cover its operational costs and expenses, and ensure that its services can be offered to the charities it supports at absolutely no cost to them. 

Please note: all entertainers working through Win-Win Entertainment donate their time and talent. Operating costs = our insurance, our promotional materials, our equipment, etc. 

In the last 12 months, we successfully provided entertainment for 11 charity events for nonprofits including The Shade Tree, Lili Claire Foundation, St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, Jump for Joy Foundation, Foundation for Recovery, and Aid for Aids Nevada. Win-Win Entertainment is a nonprofit FOR nonprofits. With your support of this fundraiser, we are then in turn able to help many other charities with their fundraisers. This way charities can focus on their vocations and do what they do best, leaving entertainment and special event programming up to us. This launch event on October 28th will provide the perfect opportunity to showcase to hosted non-profit organizations how Win-Win can significantly contribute to the success of their fundraising efforts by matching them with renowned talent and providing entertainment programming for their events. 

With your support, this Win-Win Entertainment launch can be a tremendous event. 

Please join us as we leverage what we do best to articulate our commitment to the organizations that serve our local community, making our home a better place. 

Buy your tickets today! http://awin-winproposition.eventbrite.com 
Do you work in the nonprofit industry? Click here for discounted tickets.

GO HERE to find out more who will be performing, how you can sponsor, and more about Win Win Entertainment: http://win-winentertainment.org

Sam Richter - loved by all audiences!

"Sam [Richter] was great, I have seen him three times now and each time I pick up some new gems. He is a captivating speaker, very energetic and has a powerful message. In our recent conference we had a mix of different folks with different backgrounds – white collar and blue collar, welders, engineers, sales, admin, etc. I was expecting the sales folks to be impressed and enjoy Sam's presentation. I was pleasantly surprised that I also got a lot of positive feedback about Sam from our manufacturing personnel. I would highly recommend him as a keynote speaker!" 

- Jason, Bastian Automation Engineering | October 11, 2012
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Want Sam Richter to share his tips & tools to your group? To learn more, check out Sam's website: www.samrichter.com. To hear more about Sam's customized presentations, check his availability or fees - contact Charlotte at Standard Ovation: charlotte@thestandardovation.com or 913.498.9774 or you can contact us through the web. Thank you!

National Bullying Prevention Month - A message from Terry Hawkins

A POWERFUL message made by the remarkable Terry Hawkins - worth the read. Terry can share, teach and spread these thoughts to really make a difference whatever your age or situation. In honor of October being National Bullying Prevention Month - let us know if you'd like Terry to speak to your organization or group to make an impact on how important it is to deal with the emotional side of things in your life, too. Contact Standard Ovation: 913.498.9772 or email: info@thestandardovation.com to check Terry's availability & fee structure!

From Miss Terry Hawkins:
"Pain is a necessary part of life. When we experience physical pain, we pay attention. We know that our body is telling us something. Many hospitals will caution the use of sedatives as they can hide the true issue and make it harder to diagnose. It is no different for emotional pain. This time it is our soul telling us something. When we try to numb our emotional pain we don't give ourselves the o

pportunity to face the core issues at the heart of our pain. "Doing pain well" is not about avoiding it, going around it, going under it or hoping it will go away. It is about trusting that you have all the resources you need to walk through your pain - right into the eye of it - breathing deeply into it - and then allowing yourself to come out the other side. Your pain is one of your greatest guides. Let's not numb it through blame, accusation, medication, anger, pity, or drama. If you are feeling pain, you are communicating with your soul. Pay attention to the wisdom that will flow! Go STICKMAN!"

Kit Grant's Latest Newsletter: Keeping in Touch (K.I.T.), Oct.4, 2012 — Opportunity Abundance

“The reason so many people never get anywhere in life is because when opportunity knocks, they are out in the backyard looking for four-leaf clovers.” - Walter P Chrysler


Kit Grant's latest newsletter:
There is NO shortage of opportunities. Many come every day when we are either too busy or too lazy to recognize them. You just need to have your eyes open and your ears on “listen-mode” to recognize them and then be willing to take action. Don’t worry if you miss a few — many come around again in a slightly different form. We get so tied up “doing” what we do that we close off new ways to enhance and/or expand what we do. I still read a lot, listen to audio books and attend seminars. Is this because I have “extra” time? NO!! But you only stop learning when you decide to do that. Networking, being inquisitive and being busy living rather than being busy dying are all ways for you to discover just how much there is out there for you to explore. I am not getting any younger so I have to keep moving a bit faster every day just to sometimes keep up. Hang out with positive people … the negaholics will drag you down to their level with their messages of doom and gloom.

NEAT STUFF:
I just came across a really neat website if you are ever in the mood for travel. Check it out yourself at www.travelhawk.net. There are close to 3 million photos from hotels around the world in addition to virtually unlimited pages of information about other travel stuff. It’s the best place I have ever looked for information when you are in the planning stages for your next big vacation or just a quick getaway.

NEW DEMO:
My new speaker demo DVD is now ready — a few people requested a copy two weeks ago and should have it in the next few days. If you (or someone you know) is planning a meeting, conference or convention and is looking for a speaker, please pass along a copy of my DVD. Send me an e-mail to kit@kitgrant.com with your physical mailing address and I’ll send you a copy.

MINI-RANT:
Just when you thought you had seen and heard everything, now the striking NHLPA hockey players have taken their case to the Alberta Labour Relations Board for a ruling on whether the NHL lockout violates their union rights. Are you kidding me? A bunch of millionaires making a mockery of the rights union members have fought so hard to obtain is disgusting. I don’t recall seeing any NHL players out picketing the last time their union brothers with real jobs were on strike. The fact these millionaires are even in a so-called union is a slap in the face to the thousands of real union members who pay money to watch these clowns. Spending taxpayer money to have the Labour Relations Board listen to their bleating is the real disgrace.

For more information on Kit Grant - contact Standard Ovation | info@thestandardovation.com | 913.498.9772 or contact us through: http://www.thestandardovation.com/contact_kit_grant.html

Ready to be Inspired?

Marilyn Sherman | Motivational Keynote Speaker Marilyn Sherman is more of a traditional motivator. She is a compelling story-teller allowing her audiences to relate as she ties in a relevant message. She is extremeley likable which is why her message continues to resonate with people. Marilyn is a wonderful keynote choice when you are looking to pump up your audience and get them inspired! She provides immediate take-home tools people can use to stop making excuses for themselves and start getting a front-row seat to life by living the best life possible: reaching goals and knowing your self worth! Her message makes people happier and results in a more productive workplace and home environment. Want to learn more? Travels from: Las Vegas, NV Marilyn's Keynote Fees: $7500+* | Local Vegas Fees: $6000**  Watch Marilyn's demo videos Check out Marilyn's presentation titles Read more about Marilyn Sherman Check Marilyn's availability: CONTACT FORM or Contact Sarah Whitten: 913.498.9775 | sarah@thestandardovation.com *Plus travel/expenses **Local fee discount & no travel/expenses

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