
"Laugh to the Top": A Hilarious
Guide to Achieving Your Goals
Your group has been working hard, soaking up invaluable information
and practical solutions from a dynamic, hard-hitting line-up of
no-nonsense presenters and workshop leaders.
Now, wouldn’t it be terrific if you could get a speaker to
relax the mood for a moment, entertain
them with some belly-laughs, and at the same time inspire
and motivate them to put the lessons they’ve
learned into practice?
Wouldn’t it be great if that speaker got this kind of response:
“Amazingly in this day and age, you got huge
laughs, kept it clean, and remained
truly inspiring.”
-- Anish Jain, Institute of Business Forecasting
“The kudos and positive feedback goes on and on and
on. You were definitely a hit with all our Conferees, which from
my experience is a first for our group. You were
great!”
-- Tim Egan, Federation of Exchange Accommodators
“You are a powerful, highly motivated and motivating
speaker…your messages were on target…and
there wasn’t a single person in the room that didn’t
laugh long and loud.”
-- James E. Foster, International Paper Company
Mack gets huge laughs while demonstrating the power and practicality
of his Seven Step Formula for goal-achieving—and he walks
the walk. He’s been a super-achiever since he was a young
man who earned a black belt in karate, won a major literary prize,
and traveled across Europe for 15 months living by his wits in exotic
lands. In North Africa, a brawl with a would-be robber landed him
in a Moroccan prison, and that terrifying experience taught him
many powerful lessons that he shares with his fascinated audiences
("Falling on your face is still moving forward!").
For the past 20 years he’s entertained thousands of corporate
clients, performed stand-up comedy on The Tonight Show
with both Johnny and Jay and numerous other TV shows, acted in movies
with such stars as Karl Malden and Keith Carradine, and was hand-picked
by Bill Maher for the writing staff of ABC's Politically
Incorrect.
Just before taping a pilot for Dick Clark Productions, he was
diagnosed with cancer. Mack’s slightly-unconventional tale
of his triumphant battle against that cruel predator leaves his
audiences inspired, deeply moved—and shaking with laughter.
Laughing about cancer? You bet. Mack’s philosophy is "when
they're laughing, they're listening." And one sure way to get
a group to laugh is to create custom comedy specifically
for them, which he weaves into every presentation.
With more than 15 years experience doing just that for such organizations
as Kodak, General Motors, Pfizer,
Nortel, Johnson & Johnson
and hundreds more, nobody does it better. As one client said:
“I was particularly impressed with (the custom material
you created for) our employees, which wasn’t just canned
or recited. Your humor was so appropriate…very funny,
without being offensive! Just perfect!”
-- Pat Hosegood Martin, Cal Poly State University
And another:
“Mack's ability to take a dry subject like manufacturing
software and give it a humorous life made the evening memorable
for all. He tailored his material to our business
as though he'd been in the field himself!"
-- Brian Kindilien, Surfcam
Give your group what you know they want: the motivation and inspiration
to achieve their cherished goals—and a welcome break from
“serious” business. Give them Mack Dryden’s “Laugh
to the Top.”
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The Perfect
Host
Whether your event is a general session, an award show, or anything
in between, your Emcee can be the difference between a couple of
hours of drudgery and a rollicking good time. As a comedian, actor,
and host, Mack Dryden has delighted corporate audiences
for more than a decade with his quick wit and uncanny ability to
customize his clean material for any situation. He has Emceed major
events for such Fortune 500 companies as International Paper,
Southwestern Bell Global, Pfizer,
and Peterbilt Trucks.
As a staff writer on ABC's Politically Incorrect with
Bill Maher, he honed his skill at writing hilarious,
up-to-the minute special material. He's performed on everything
from The Tonight Show to An
Evening at the Improv and shared the stage with such
stars as Rosie O'Donnell, Jerry Seinfeld and the Osmonds. All this
experience has given Mack an astonishing ability to put an audience
at ease and turn a usually-dull occasion into a fun-filled laugh-fest,
as these delighted producers and clients happily attest.
"...you hit big time in every category
for us: client handling (Pfizer, Inc.), content sensitivity, eye
on the watch, pitching in to help, handling things on the fly,
enthusiasm, humor, and all-round great guy. So thank you a million-fold."
-- Richard B. Williams, Michael Carson Productions (New York)
"You were not only an outstanding performer and host,
you did it under very difficult circumstances. We had 150 award
winners to recognize on stage in one hour, and you kept it fun
and upbeat without ever letting it resemble a rodeo. You
are a true pro."
-- Dan Nace, EventSource Meetings
"Your performance as our roving reporter (for Peterbilt)...
was a complete smash! Thank you for your humor
and your attention to all the little details that are so important
to our clients."
-- Mike Main, Murphy-Main & Associates (Dallas)
"Having you emcee our ‘awards’ segment
was pure fun! There wasn’t a single person in the
room that didn’t laugh long and loud. You played a significant
role in the conference’s success."
-- James E. Foster, International Paper Company
If the success of your event is too important to leave
to chance, why not go with a sure thing - and be a hero for finding...
The Perfect Host!
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Celebrating
Cancer Survival
The funniest two-time cancer survivor in the country inspires and
motivates with his hilarious stories of beating the Grim Reaper
to spread laughter in his uniquely warm, family-friendly style.
Cancer survivors and care-givers leave Mack’s celebration
speeches refreshed, thoroughly entertained, and re-energized to
pursue new goals and lend support to victims of this cruel disease.
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Managing
Transition with a Chuckle
"...inspiring!...meaningful!...delivered with
a lot of flair and great humor!"
--George O’Brien, Sr. VP, Forest Resources, International
Paper Co.
Illness strikes people when they are exposed to change," said
the ancient philosopher. "Change is inevitable, except from
vending machines," said Mack Dryden. In today’s frantically
fluid workplace, no one knows the potential for disastrous transitions
better than the managers who are expected to provide guidance and
comfort to their queasy charges until the boat stops rocking and
the choppy crossing is complete.
Mack’s dynamic presentation, "Managing Transition with
a Chuckle" provides managers with the powerful and practical
tools they need to lead their people through uncertain times—and
to keep a sense of humor while they do it. "If they’re
laughing, they’re listening," is Mack’s motto,
and he’s a master at engaging and entertaining even as he
gives invaluable lessons in the essential art of Transition Management.
So his audiences are upbeat and inspired as they learn how to:
- Identify problem areas early and head them off
- Convert stubborn naysayers to enthusiastic believers
- Help employees manage their emotional reactions to change
- Maintain an acceptable level of productivity in the midst of
the weirdness
- Give employees confidence in times of confusion and uncertainty
- Give employees a stake in a positive outcome
- Get employees’ minds, hearts and guts behind a change
- Harness the creative power that is a natural by-product of change
- Nourish, support and reinforce New Beginnings so they’ll
‘take’
If your organization is in the midst of a Big Change or if there’s
one in your future, don’t send your managers into battle unarmed.
Inspire them to lead, and equip them with the tools they need to
get the organization through intact: Give them Mack Dryden’s:
"Managing Transition with a Chuckle."
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