I decided to give comedy a try, the only way I knew how. Rent out a room and sell tickets. On August 2nd, 2023, I performed 15 minutes of my 1st YouTube Special, Bar-Cation, to a packed show of 75ish people. 

When you achieve something others want, it’s much easier to generate buzz among attendees and sell tickets.  If your speaking fee isn’t pocket change compared to what you have done in business, then stop worrying about getting paid to speak and focus on building something special. 

Those are words I never thought I'd hear from my mentor, who helped shape me into the man I am today.