There was a slight tremor in his hand as Alex Baisley walked on stage. I could relate. Speaking in front of a thousand people would be easier than speaking in front to this room. It was late in the afternoon on Saturday Jan. 29th and Alex had just been asked to address the Evolutionary Business Council in the final slot of the day. In the audience were some of the most influential speakers in the world – people like Harrison Klein, Shawne Duperon, Joe Noonan, Jennifer Hough, Charmaine Hammond, Tad Hargrave and Scott Schilling, just to name a few.
For 20 minutes Alex transfixed the room with his east-coast accent and brilliant wit while he told the story of the two barbers. The result was so moving that when Alex finished, some of the top influencers in the world leaped to their feet in one of the most enthusiastic standing ovations I have ever seen.
Google Alex Baisley and you’ll see that speakers from all over are now chatting about him in their social media, blogging about him and creating buzz all over. The best example of this is that colleague Tad Hargrave (who has a huge following of his own – you want to check this guy out!) filmed the talk and posted it on his blog http://marketingforhippies.com/alex-baisley-and-the-two-barbers/ (GREAT blog by the way. Follow his RSS!)
The wind in your “word of mouth wildfire”, is the level to which other influential people are moved to talk about you. Want to watch a massive wildfire? Start watching Alex Baisley. http://www.bigdreamprogram.com
I love the way you speak about alex. yes. he was so brilliant. i love the way you ‘up’ people teresa. it’s beautiful to see. what a gift you give them.
Thanks Tad! You are easy to “Up” my friend. You are truly brilliant! (Follow Tad’s Blog, really!)
Hi Teresa!!! I love your story, it embodies the energy that swept thru the room!
Alex so simply and powerfully reminded us of the choice we make every single day; to honor the consumptive never-ending quest for MORE, or to honor the calling of our heart and our spirit…
Door #1 = Outer success as defined by the West,
Door #2 = as only our own heart can define…
Alex, thru his words and essence, embodies the 2nd way, resonating that choice within everyone there…
Thank you Teresa for communicating to us yet again the passion and inspiration of wildfire…
Thanks Joe. So beautifully put.
Teresa
Thanks Teresa!
To be honest I don’t really read blogs (although I have recently found myself checking out Tad Hargrave stupendous blog on a regular basis), however, your blog is about someone I love dearly so I thought I would give it a read!
I have many events that occur at the event space I am the custodian of but Alex Baisley has to be one of my favourite presenters.
In my opinion, Alex has already taken off just not everyone has looked up to see this very “down-to-earth” being flying above the clouds.
Thank you Teresa for bringing out the clear skies and directing others eyes to look upwards so they could see Alex’s majestic flight!
With Love
Rob
Couldn’t agree more Rob! Thanks for posting.
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With all the doggone snow we have gotten recently I am stuck indoors, fortunately there is the internet, thanks for giving me something to do. 🙂
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