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How to Get a Great Recommendation that Makes You Stand Out from the Crowd
Apr 29, 2019If you want to move forward in your career, in your educational journey, or with your business, there is one thing that will propel you forward more than all the rest—and it’s not…
Read MoreThe Man Who Showed Me Who I Could Become
Apr 11, 2018“Please welcome back to the stage Curtis Zimmerman!” I walked on stage into the bright lights and a hushed auditorium. I’ve done this thousands of times in my career, but this time, I…
Read MoreHow to Present a Message that Sticks
Jan 23, 2018Whether you’re getting ready to pitch the next big idea at your meeting, present in front of your department soon, or have been asked to be a guest speaker at a national convention,…
Read MoreWhy the IT Guy is the First Person I Look for at Every Conference
Apr 01, 2015Over the summer, I spoke at a large healthcare conference—it was a three-day event with 2,000 attendees. I was scheduled to speak on two different occasions, both in front of audiences of over…
Read More20 Mistakes You’re Making in Your Motivational Speaking Career
Nov 06, 2014So: You want to begin a motivational speaking career. Here are the crucial things you should (and shouldn’t) be doing. As a speaker in the corporate world, why would I want other speakers…
Read More14 Ways to Grow Your Business in 2014
Dec 03, 2013The Curtis Zimmerman Group recently was honored to receive the “2013 Best of Business Award” by the Small Business Community Association (SBCA). What was interesting to me about this is SBCA’s mission statement:…
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