INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER / AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR

After starting my new business called Sidekick (helping others speak like a pro) I quickly landed my first client (thank you Shannon Sperati). I did a webinar for everyone speaking at an upcoming event next month. I LOVE doing this!

In October of 2023 I traveled to Portland, Maine to speak... the day of a mass shooting. The event was cancelled (rightly) and I was paid, but I said I would come back at my own expense—which I did. Such a great group, and they gave me tickets to see a Sea Dogs minor league game. 

It was a dream come true and a goal realized for Lee to become a destination speaker in the tropics. It happened. Five days of fun training with a great group of attendees (pictured).

Lee believes that having goals are the key to everything. This year he is reaching goals like releasing a new novel, starting a training company, and traveling to talk. Goals work.

On the long drive to speak in Arizona Lee listened to his intuition and pulled over to purchase a monitor and speaker. Sure enough, there were AV issues and using the newly purchased equipment saved the day. Expect the best, plan for the worst.

When Lee was asked to create a fun program around networking, he took it to the next level and created possibly his best program ever.​

Getting a standing ovation for my speech, "The Power of Music" was amazing. As a musician, three days in Nashville... priceless.

Taking my "talents" and applying them to being an emcee and DJ actually works well. Getting people to dance (and keep dancing) is a challenge, but so far I've got the touch... and the mix.

I worked with Lon Ballinger to help him finish his book, "Party Boys" and did it all over the phone. I flew to New York to meet in person when the project was completed.

After the pandemic and we got back to in-person meetings I thought that was the end of webinars. I'm still doing one a month including a one-hour webinar on goals for the American Bus Association.

Maybe the best benefit of writing a book set in Hawaii (as my new novel, "Harper's Bay" is) is going to Hawaii for research. 

For live events and large gatherings of people Covid killed a lot gigs for us, but it also gave us a lot of time to practice. We're starting to get out and play more and obviously, playing live is the best.

I've always wondered how some products and companies were able to remain relevant year after year (and decade after decade). I put it all in a new mini book called, "New and Improved."

Sharing how to reach and teach each generation was a lot of fun and right on point for credit unions teaching financial literacy to people young and old.

It was my honor to speak at ArtFest in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The custom program I created was, "The Seven Habits of Happy Creative People" and it was a hit.

Years ago one of my stories was included in "Chicken Soup For The Beach Lover's Soul" and now I'm putting together a book of stories of my own and I'm hoping to include inspiring true stories from others. Let me know if you would like to be included.

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It's been quite a run having been in several cities the past two weeks speaking to groups large and small. However, speaking at the Disneyland Resort was a highlight. There were cameras, s super sound system, four screens, a green room, and I was assigned a "handler". Very cool. 

What happened to Southwest Airlines? After being stranded in Phoenix I was forced to drive six hours through the night to make my next speaking engagement. That's the second time in one month Southwest let me down. I wish I had my own plane like Jimmy Buffett.

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Another successful custom speech is in the books. This time I created a presentation for credit union lenders using sailing as the basis for navigating turbulent times. So fun and very effective.

It took six years, but the "Faster, Easier, Better Show" reached 300 episodes. That's a lot of tips about efficiency, but my co-host (Ellen Goodwin) and I plan to keep going.

So far in 2023 I have traveled in all directions to give speeches but my favorite place of all was Celebration, Florida. It's a town built by Disney for their executives. Very cool. 

For the employees of my local school district we teamed up to create a customized presentation around superheroes. It was a blast and very well received. 

At the start of the football season my son and I sat down and set goals for himself. I turned them into a trading card. The card pictured include his actual stats. He exceeded almost all of his goals.

What a way to wrap up the year. As the conference keynote speaker it was great to be in the big room and be able to play the drums and bass as part of my presentation, "The Power of Music".

When you love what you do it's no big deal to fly across the country, wake up at the crack of dawn, and overcome technical difficulties to make a difference. .

Traveling to Kansas City in winter doesn't seem ideal for a surfer from San Diego, but Lee is excited to share ideas on dealing with change and overcoming fear in the Midwest.

After being interviewed hundreds of times, this time the interviewer asked some new and unusual questions about business and life.

Why do slogans and taglines work so well? Find out in this free infographic which you can access using link below.

Ethan Silber is the starting QB on his high school football team and before the season began father and son sat down to set goals for the season. They created a mockup of a football card with his goals on it. Ethan is exceeding each one.

Hearing that Jimmy Buffett cancelled all of his 2022 tour dates after a health scare makes the Buffett-themed speeches Lee has been delivering (to the delight of attendees) even more relevant.

Lee's on the road speaking to groups about getting good ideas and implementing them, finding focus and balance on the job, planning your year, and life lessons learned from Jimmy Buffett. 

For the next few months Lee will be teaming up to write a book about the story behind one of the most famous nightclubs in New York and the man who ran it.

After taking some time off the band is back and will perform a private event at the end of September with more gigs to follow this fall.

Lee Silber will team up to speak at the annual Club Management Association of America World Conference in Orlando, Florida. 

As a keynoter for WASTECON22, an annual conference being held at the San Diego Convention Center, Lee Silber will both perform music and speak.

We begin with the question, what if people you admire and respect were always watching you? Would you do some things differently?

I'm sure I'm not the only one who wants and needs to read inspiring short stories for a little positivity in a time when we get so much negative news every day.

I hope it shows that I spent a lot of time researching and writing this blog entry because as a big believer in the "Power of Why" doing a deep dive was a joy.

There are several new blog posts including, "What's Your Jam" asking readers to choose a theme song for the month or year to find focus and motivate us. 

SGMP asked Lee to speak to their members in Pittsburgh on the topic of designing a hybrid meeting that looks good and sounds great—the Best of Both Worlds. 

Silber first teamed up with Matthew McConaughey's foundation in 2016. The goal is to give gear to after-school programs. Purchasing kickballs, basketballs, and volleyballs, Lee and attendees write life lessons on each ball before donating them. 

Lee was asked to lead a half-day session on getting good ideas from the bottom of an organization up to the top at the 2022 ARC conference held at Paradise Point in San Diego. He nailed it. 

Speaking to the employees of the City of Peoria, Arizona on efficiency was well worth the long drive and 105 degree heat. What a great group and sharing ideas to do things better, faster, and easier is my passion. 

A family emergency with one of the main speakers meant a chance for Lee to step up and step in at the Executive Assistant Conference in Dana Point. With just a few days to prepare, Silber saved the day with his timely topic and interactive approach.

I will be one of several speakers at the Teach Me To Entrepreneur Summit on May 11, 2022. I will share some of my missteps and how to avoid them.

Many times I volunteer to speak for groups that are doing work that matters. The Society of Radiation Oncology Administrators is one.

I'm looking for a few people to join me in a weekly challenge of small goals. If you want to be included text me (Lee) and we'll start on 5/9/22.

What your favorite films may say a lot about you. Included are my top ten and what lessons can be learned.

The Faster, Easier, Better Podcast hosted by Lee Silber and Ellen Goodwin reaches 250 episode milestone. 

Lee Silber was selected to speak at the Administrative Professionals Conference in 2022 about making wild ideas work at work.

In addition to a pocket notebook for your ideas Lee has also created a daily planner that includes a things-to-do list, space for reflection and ideas, and fitness tracking.