Achievment

Our mission is to encourage others to achieve in creative ways. We tell people that BAD equals success and success is the achievement of a goal or a dream.

Frank recently joined his local Toastmasters group to be around people who have a passion for speaking and learning how to become better speakers.

He recently got the groups newsletter and thought that he would share an article from the newsletter. Enjoy!

Toastmasters Tale

Achievement
By Kim Minert

Recently, I purchased a new
planner/calendar, which came with
an educational CD containing a 6
week course on the subject of
achievement. Goal setting is
passé. Achievement is the new
standard. You don’t just set a
goal, make a resolution, stick it
between the pages of the family
Bible, and hope it comes true. You
have to actually do something. The
requirement is that you plan your
year before the year begins, plan
the month before the month
begins, and plan each day before
the day begins. With these quick
and easy steps, you will become
an achievement machine. Set only
those goals you really want to
achieve; otherwise sabotage your
ill-thought out plans and finish
2013 in the same pot of soup as
2012.

Radio Interview

Frank was recently asked to do a radio interview with one of his former students who says he helped inspire her to chase her dreams.

Click the link below to listen:
http://hashitoutwithjane.podomatic.com/entry/2012-09-30T19_11_24-07_00

We've been on the Road

Hello Everyone,

Sorry we haven't blogged lately. We've been on the road doing B.A.D. Things!

We've been Building AND Developing ourselves

We've been Building AND Developing relationships

We've been Building AND Developing communities.

We would like to thank Lewis University in Indiana, Lorain County Community College, Albright College and Best Buddies Arizona for allowing us to do what we enjoy doing...

"Encouraging others to achieve in creative ways!"

It's makes us feel like super heroes!

Frank and Rodger

Why Do Speakers Cost So Much?

Great article we found about the cost of speakers
 

Why do Speakers Cost so much!

By: T.J. Sullivan

I thought you might enjoy a simple answer to this FAQ.

Let's say you spend $3,000 on a speaker. Here's how that typically breaks down. About $800 off the top goes to the government in taxes. Speakers usually pay more because they have to pay both the employee and the employer's portion of the social security tax (all self employed people have to do this). About another $100 per gig is going to health insurance (more if the speaker has children or a spouse they pay health insurance for, like I do).

If affiliated with an agency, they are usually paying a MINIMUM of 20-percent of the total to the agency, so that's about $600. Figure that the average successful speaker pays about 10-percent of all the money they bring in on marketing costs, so that's another $300. It costs a lot to get the word out with mailers, websites, conference attendance, and so forth. All of that comes out of the speaker's pocket.

So, now, we're at about $1,800 spent. Then comes the cost of travel. Airfare usually averages about $400 per appearance (sometimes a little less or a little more, depending on where you live -- in Denver I'm averaging just under $400 per). Hotel is about $100 a night on the cheap end, and a rental car is almost always about $100 a day if you add in the cost of a half tank of gas. Our total cost is up to $2,400. Let's bump it up to $2,450 assuming that our speaker would like to buy a sandwich, pay a toll, tip a shuttle driver, park his/her car at the airport, and maybe buy a soft drink in the airport.

That leaves about $550. A speaker doing 40 appearances a year is doing really well, so that's about $22,000 for the year after expenses. Not what you thought a speaker makes, huh? Truth is – unless you can charge upwards of $4,000 an appearance and do at least 40-50 a year, speaking is really a great SECOND job.

Just thought you'd like to know. Obviously those speakers who can charge top dollar and book 80-100 programs a year are doing very well, but for most speakers you've seen, this just isn't the case.

An Apple a Day.....

An Apple a Day…

There are many reasons to eat fruits and vegetables. A recent study from Finland suggests that flavonoids, found in fruits and vegetables, can reduce risk of chronic disease. Flavonoids often work as antioxidants and can protect against oxidative damage that may lead to heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Flavonoid intakes of more than 10,000 people were measured and their rates of various diseases close to 30 years later were assessed. The death rate from heart disease was lower in those with higher flavonoid intakes. Of all the dietary sources of flavonoids, apples appeared to be most associated with reduced risk of death from heart disease. Stroke rates were also lower with higher intakes of flavonoids. Prostate cancer and breast cancer risk appeared to be lower with higher intakes of certain flavonoids. Flavonoids, and their apparent effects on a number of chronic diseases, provide another reason to eat generous amounts of fruits and vegetables.
Knekt P, Kumpulainen J, Jarvinen R, et al. 2002. Flavonoid intake and risk of chronic diseases. Amer J of Clin Nutr 76:560-568.

The Quarterly Slice

Here is a copy of our newest Newsletter! Enjoy!

Do you want to improve your speaking skills?

Would you like to improve your speaking skills? Do you want to learn more about the art of speaking? Do you want to learn about the business of speaking? 

Please read the information below and learn how you can receive personalized coaching to make your speaking dreams grow and flourish! 

We offer face-to-face, phone and video/Skype coaching sessions that are affordable! 

“Selling your Apple” – How to Deliver Dynamic Speeches filled with value and impact!

The BAD BAD Apples have traveled the world delivering messages that have inspired, educated and entertained. Frank Kitchen and Rodger Campbell would like to design and customize a program that provides you with the opportunity to shine the next time you deliver a lecture, wedding toast, presentation, acceptance speech, graduation speech or keynote performance.

Participants will:

• Receive one-on-one coaching (face-to-face, phone, e-mail or video chat)
• Learn how to confront and conquer their speaking fears
• Explore The BAD BAD Apples Philosophy of Value and Impact
• Participate in the four-step process to producing dynamic speeches
• Perfect techniques that build and develop the ideal speaking environment
• Discover the tips and tricks needed to enjoy the sweet success of speaking