Topics: International Speakers Bureau, Inc. |
Fee Range: $10,001 to $15,000 (fee note) |
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 Biography: Both as a speaker and as an author, Curtis has impacted over one million people throughout the nation with his life-changing messages and award winning programs. Audiences connect with Curtis through his interactive style and approachable manner. He incorporates the skills he gained from over twenty-five years in the entertainment industry into his powerful programs, cleverly balancing the connection between education and entertainment. Curtis is an expert at transforming organizations by inspiring individuals to live their life at a higher level of performance. His deeply profound insight and perspective coupled with his high energy presentations have made him a highly sought after speaker among such notable companies as Walt Disney Entertainment, Swiss Army Brands, Luxottica Retail and Procter and Gamble. Curtis is the author of I Believe...What do you Believe?, Keys to Success in College and Life, and a contributing author to Pillars of Success and Lessons from the Road. He was honored to share his message with more than 14,000 Airmen for the United States Air Force and received the prestigious National Leadership Award for outstanding service from United States Congressman Tom Reynolds, is a member of the National Speakers Association, and an NCAA Health and Safety Grant Available speaker. Curtis believed at an early age that you can change your own destiny and should follow your passion. Growing up in Los Angeles, California, he started his career at the age of 12. Curtis would escape his home life to go to Old Towne Mall spending hours watching the performers. He was also not a stranger to the local recreation center's dance contest floor often winning with his mechanical robot and break-dancing routines. Because of this he quickly made a connection with the mimes that performed regularly at the mall. Curtis would follow mimes "Tommy and Katie" every weekend and then skateboard home spending hours mimicking and practicing their routines. One day, he mustered up the courage to show them his robot routine. Tommy was a REAL person and saw the gifts Curtis had inside. He wanted the mall management to bring Curtis onto the mall's roster of performers. When they would not, Tommy offered to pay Curtis $5.00 an hour to perform on the weekends. He told the mall management to take it out of his pay but "don't tell Curtis". At a young age, Curtis was blessed with mentors that changed his life. How would a mime and a juggler become an inspirational speaker? Curtis was a nationally recognized mime performing at such notable places as Universal Studios-Hollywood, Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and performing arts centers coast to coast. He took to the seas, performing on cruise ships traveling all over the world. When he settled back on land, his energy shifted to students and then teachers where he shared his art form helping teachers incorporate the arts into their curriculum enabling them to better reach the hard to reach students. He became a highly sought out consultant for arts in education as well as an inspirational speaker for teachers and administrators. Curtis' performances touched the heart, inspired staff to embrace the challenges that they faced daily and empowered them to see the difference their lives can make to that of a child. The word spread. Community and college leaders embraced his message and began to bring him to their organizations to share his dynamic message. His unique approach and his delivery were unlike others they had seen before. Curtis used his varied life experience as well as his background and training as a performer to evolve his message into an award winning keynote: Living Life at Performance Level. He uses the metaphor of the stage and talks about "casting your show wisely" and "being the star of your own show". This message which started with the students and teachers in the schools easily transitioned to corporations large and small. Audiences connect with Curtis through his interactive style and approachable manner. He uses his past experiences to show how he is a real person just like everyone else. He is very passionate about what he does and what he believes. If you ask Curtis how he is doing, he always responds with "Living the dream!" While Curtis is busy traveling around the country inspiring audiences, he tries to carefully balance what is most important to him: his family. Curtis lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with his wife of fifteen years and their three children- 5 and under! He loves golfing and hunting for unique collectibles but if you read the last sentence you can guess that he hasn't had much time to do enjoy these things-lately.. |
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Programs:
Living Life at Performance Level This nationally recognized keynote transforms organizations by inspiring individuals to live their life at a higher level of performance. Living Life at Performance Level is a dynamic, experiential program which hands participants tools to ignite their ultimate potential. Curtis engages his audiences with juggling, "Simon Says", and fire eating, utilizing his performance expertise to demonstrate his key concepts and make his message memorable. His 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry inspires the metaphor for Living Life at Performance Level. Key Concepts: Be The Director Create a life of relevance and accountability. Write Your Script Take risks, fail successfully and unleash limitations by focusing on new scripts not just re-reading old ones. Define Your Character Make character-driven decisions. Cast Your Show Wisely Choose positive influences and cut out those which bring you down. Be a star in others' lives. Be A Star In Your Life Be a leader, be responsible, be authentic, and be a catalyst for change. Empowered individuals build cohesive, productive companies with forward momentum and Living Life at Performance Level will transform perspective to create lasting outcomes. Participants will:
Living Life at Performance Level All Day Have you tried incentives, rewards, and even positive thinking programs to then achieve only temporary results? Interested in a better work atmosphere, more effective business communication, a higher level of productivity (not to mention self-empowered individuals)? Curtis expands his nationally recognized keynote Living Life at Performance Level, into a full-day workshop that will optimize the cultural dynamic of your organization. He custom tailors his program to your individual company, department or division to reinforce a strategic direction or tackle a particular challenge. Curtis is a master facilitator creating a workshop environment that provides the momentum needed to transfer the skills and lessons learned straight to the day-to-day business environment. The workshop adds depth in all areas of the keynote, plus:
Living Life at Performance Level provides the tools and confidence to empower, challenge, and change you and your company.
Other Program Topics The Magic of Leadership This workshop allows individuals to identify and take ownership of their leadership "magic" while challenging them to cultivate new skills. They will learn to develop their leadership skills regardless of what role they play within an organization. Curtis shows that "the magic we possess only works when we give it away" helping individuals to:
Speak! At Performance Level Maximize your speaking potential and benefit from Curtis' 25 years of experience as a stage performer and speaker. Having done literally thousands of presentations across the U.S. and the world, Curtis will give the participants the tips, techniques, and instructions to improve their business presentation skills. Curtis will help individuals to:
Performance Level Teams Curtis adeptly leads groups through a series of proven exercises that stress essential components of leadership and management. This workshop requires each participant to be accountable while also relying on others to achieve overall success. Curtis will:
Performance Level Goal Setting Be the Director of your life by turning your dreams into attainable goals in this effective 5 step course. Curtis' workshop will guide participants through an in-depth process of reflecting on where they've been, affirming where they are, focusing on where they want to go and how to get there. Accompanied by an easy to follow workbook helping individuals to:
Writing New Scripts- how our beliefs lead us Recognizing what we believe and how we came to those beliefs, we grow to better understand ourselves and the world around us; and this is the starting gate to realizing our potential. It is our beliefs that guide us, motivate us, create the scripts we live by, and help make our decisions everyday. Examining what we believe and why we believe it will help individuals to
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