The Inspirational Story of Paul and Mary Meyer

by | Uncategorized

Here's a story I really enjoyed telling. Portland Police Sgt. Paul Meyer, paralyzed during a training accident, rebuilds his life with the help of his family and his department. Its a reminder to us all that attitude really does make a difference, especially during...
A fond farewell to my running shoes

A fond farewell to my running shoes

by | running

Hello my running shoe friends. I see you sitting there, ready for another workout. But not today. We need to talk. I’ve dreaded this day for the last month or so but I think we both felt it coming. Whats that? Oh  sure you still look pretty good on the outside. Yes,...
Controlling Emotions Before Public Speaking

Controlling Emotions Before Public Speaking

by | Speaking

Feeling powerful and often scary emotions along with physical changes before public speaking is not a bad thing. In fact if you think about it correctly, its good and helpful. When I'm coaching people to overcome their fear of public speaking, we talk a lot about...

A Good Pitch but Lousy Planning

by | Local News

Once, during the winter,  I was working on a story involving ticket scams. With the Seahawks charging toward their big game with the 49’ers—it seemed like good timing. Lots of people in Portland like to travel up to the games in Seattle. The added bonus is the Oregon...

The Tomato Story

by | Local News

Sometimes my PR friends ask me what it takes to get a story on the news. The next time you wonder, I hope you'll remember the tomato. The story hook might be right under your nose or more accurately here, in your garden. Early this summer, one of our news crews went...