by Brian Miller | Jul 19, 2022 | Blog, Communication Tips, Inspirational, Leadership, Luck, Marketing, Networking
Every year my in-laws ask my wife to ask me what I want for Christmas. Last year I told them two specific albums on vinyl: Billy Joel’s The Stranger, and Van Halen’s 5150. These albums are particularly hard to find. The Stranger is considered Billy Joel’s greatest...
by Brian Miller | Jun 21, 2022 | Blog, Communication Tips, Inspirational, Leadership, Luck, Marketing, Networking
It’s 8am and I’ve already taken one flight today. It was delayed over an hour because someone forgot to put the wing on, or whatever. Which means the relaxed 90 minute layover is now a race against the clock if I want to make it to tonight’s speaking engagement on the...
by Brian Miller | May 31, 2022 | Blog, Communication Tips, Inspirational, Leadership, Luck, Marketing, Networking
Last week we talked about the legacy of James Bond and I mentioned my affinity for Pierce Brosnan, being my first Bond. The thing is, Brosnan shouldn’t have been my first Bond. He was originally offered the role in 1986, to replace longtime Bond actor Roger Moore. At...
by Brian Miller | Feb 22, 2022 | Blog, Communication Tips, Inspirational, Leadership, Luck, Marketing, Networking
I’ve always been afraid of the ocean. As a kid we used to drive from Buffalo, NY to Long Island to visit family. And every summer we’d spend at least one day at Jones Beach, famous for its smooth, white sand and warm water. My little brother and sister, 5 and 10 years...
by Brian Miller | Apr 20, 2021 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Inspirational, Leadership, Luck, Networking, Podcast
Bananas have somehow become a recurring theme of this blog. Two years ago we discussed the insane but true story of Maurizio Cattelan, an Italian artist who duct taped a banana to a wall and sold the piece, entitled “Comedian,” for $120,000. Not once, not twice, but...
by Brian Miller | Nov 3, 2020 | Blog, Inspirational, Leadership, Luck
I recently filmed a behind-the-scenes video for the clients and prospects of my virtual magic experience. It was supposed to be a light and fun peek behind the curtain at the cool tech and considerations that go into the seamless virtual event their attendees get to...