You are in for a treat today, Team PYP! My guest, Blair Bryant Nichols, takes us inside the world of speaking in a post-pandemic world. If getting on real and / or virtual stages is part of your big picture in the coming years, you will want to take notes. Lots of wisdom drops now! Blair Bryant Nichols, Owner of BBN Creative Management for Diverse and Mission-Driven Talent, is a seasoned expert in building strategic speaking platforms for speakers and business leaders. With a background representing top authors and managing diverse projects for founders, entrepreneurs, and celebrities, Blair specializes in helping his clients understand the strategic landscape of public and corporate speaking, emphasizing the need for a diverse portfolio of offerings to compete effectively. Blair holds an M.B.A. from UCLA-Anderson with a specialization in Entertainment Management and a B.A. in Literature from American University, complemented by his post-grad training at the Columbia Publishing Course. Outside of work, Blair enjoys traveling, literature, board games, and spending time with his husband Gray and their Shepherd-mix rescue dog Aspen in his homes in West Hollywood and Lake Arrowhead. Connect with Blair Bryant Nichols on his website: https://www.bbncreativemanagement.com/  On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bbn-creativemanagement-llc/  = = = = = Get exclusive insights and resources about the latest in leadership, creativity, personal growth, and writing! Join the 1200+ leaders who read my newsletter "Field Notes" by clicking here. = = = = = Thank you for supporting the show! Your 5-star rating and review makes a difference -- it's easy to leave one and it helps spread the word about the podcast! = = = = = My latest book, The River Only Runs One Way -- is available everywhere books are sold including Audible! Get your copy and learn more about it here Are we connected yet on social?  @maryloukayser (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlkayser/ (LinkedIn)