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Discover how to increase your online visibility, grow your brand identity, and build a media empire as a Go-To Expert by learning public speaking and media skills from top experts. In each episode of How to Rock the Stage Show, host Rich "Trigger" Bontrager (30-year broadcast veteran and Media brand authority coach) interviews leading media experts from around the globe to get their insider tips and tricks on presentation skills, podcasting, broadcast skills, social media and much more!.
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Discover how to increase your online visibility, grow your brand identity, and build a media empire as a Go-To Expert by learning public speaking and media skills from top experts. In each episode of How to Rock the Stage Show, host Rich "Trigger" Bontrager (30-year broadcast veteran and Media brand authority coach) interviews leading media experts from around the globe to get their insider tips and tricks on presentation skills, podcasting, broadcast skills, social media and much more!.
Do you want to stand out from the crowd and build your brand? Subscribe to the How To Rock the Stage Show

    8 Steps to Your Freedom Day with Jeff Kikel on How to Rock the Stage Show with Rich "Trigger" Bontrager

    8 Steps to Your Freedom Day with Jeff Kikel on How to Rock the Stage Show with Rich "Trigger" Bontrager

    How to Rock the Stage Show with Jeff Kikel

    Topic: 8 Steps to Your Freedom Day with Jeff Kikel



    Today we celebrate Flag Day (June 14th) and our freedom.

    Join host Rich "Trigger" Bontrager as he talks with the President of Freedom Day Wealth Management and the Creator of the Freedom Day Method, Jeff Kikel.



    After almost 30 years in the financial services industry, Jeff realized that the old way of thinking about retirement could have worked better. After experimenting with his own financial situation, Jeff created the concepts that would later be the Freedom Day Method. In 2022 Jeff achieved his own Freedom Day when he sold two of the businesses he had built over an 8-year period. Today with the launch of his upcoming book Freedom Day: Quit the Job You Hate, Live the Life You Love, and his popular podcast Freedom Nation Podcast, Jeff shares the concepts and stories of Freedom Day.







    Key Learning Points

    1. Anyone can reach their Freedom Day

    2. Stop focusing on the number of assets and start focusing on Cash Flow

    3. Developing multiple streams of income is better than relying on one.

    4. A Bucket List is the key to rewarding yourself along the way

    5. There are 3 Freedoms: Financial, Time, and Intention

    Social Media- Jeff Kikel
    Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkikel

    Blog: https://www.freedomdaywealth.com/the-freedom-day-method

    Instagram: @JeffKikel

    Twitter:    @JeffKikel 

    Podcast: www.freedomnationpodcast.com



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    Learn more about Rich "Trigger" Bontrager and Rock the Stage Media services, shows, and coaching opportunities herehttp://www.rockthestagemedia.com/Check out the new Rock the Stage Shop.  This is one way to support the show and our efforts to help you rock your stage and shine brighter.https://bit.ly/Shop_RocktheStageMediaJoin us live Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm ET as we stream the show on these social channels and more.

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    • 34 min
    Power of LIve-streaming for your business and brand with Dame Lillian Walker on How to Rock the Stage Show

    Power of LIve-streaming for your business and brand with Dame Lillian Walker on How to Rock the Stage Show

    How to Rock the Stage Show with Dame Lillian Walker

    Topic: Power of LIve-streaming for your business and brand



    How confident and comfortable are you with Facebook Live, Instagram Live, TikTok, or live streaming in general?

    Live streaming has exploded as one of the most powerful ways to grow your brand and gain clients, supporters, and new customers.



    Join host Rich "Trigger" Bontrager as he talks with author, speaker, and live stream expert Dame Lilian Walker.



    Lillian Walker is the Producer and Host Show- Develop Secret To Success Series, screen, book show producer, and Interviews the leading experts in the world/published authors, and best sellers on the Secrets To Success in team-building, leadership, entrepreneurship, and bring the bottom line on everything from the Secrets to Success in Music, Movies, Media, Medicine, Sports, The Arts, and Alternative Medicine from experts and celebrities.



    Dame Lillian is a radio show Producer and Host of TheBottomLineShowLive™. Formerly a co-host for Season 2017 of The Total Woman Show, airing in over 60 countries. She has been privileged to interview many experts who have been seen on Oprah Show.

    Former Director of Mass Media and Marketing Production for the Home & Garden Show, the largest Home & Garden Show in California, with mass coverage on Television, Newspaper, Magazine, Media, and Radio. Dame Lillian has been a successful best seller, published author, and writer of several Books: “Creating Customers for Life” & “7 Secrets to Selling Your Home in 90 Days or Less” and INTUITION MANIFESTO.



    Dame Lillian teaches business owners to live stream video to 10,000 attendees and up to 50 video participants. She and her partner are responsible for mentoring 1900+ of the world's highest-paid speakers, authors & experts. Clients secured include Motorola, 3M, Mitsubishi, Shell, Canon, IBM, Intel & Disney.





    Social Media- Dame Lillian Walker
    Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/damelillianwalker

    Website: thebottomlineshowlive.com

    Website: blogtalkradio.com/thebottomlineshow

    Twitter:    LillianWalkerHB





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    Learn more about Rich "Trigger" Bontrager and Rock the Stage Media services, shows, and coaching opportunities herehttp://www.rockthestagemedia.com/Check out the new Rock the Stage Shop.  This is one way to support the show and our efforts to help you rock your stage and shine brighter.https://bit.ly/Shop_RocktheStageMediaJoin us live Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm ET as we stream the show on these social channels and more.
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    A new How to Rock the Stage Show podcast episode goes live Thursdays at 11:00 am ET.


    How to Rock the Stage Show is proudly sponsored but the National Speakers Association (NSA)

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    • 57 min
    Unleash Your Creativity with film director Sergio Navarretta on How to Rock the Stage Show hosted by Rich "Trigger" Bontrager

    Unleash Your Creativity with film director Sergio Navarretta on How to Rock the Stage Show hosted by Rich "Trigger" Bontrager

    How to Rock the Stage Show with film director Sergio Navarretta

    Topic:  Unleash Your Creativity



    Tonight my guest is Sergio Navarretta, an internationally award-winning director who is fiercely passionate about bringing meaningful content to the screen.

    Navarretta's latest feature, The Cuban, stars Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr. (Watchmen), Oscar nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo (The Expanse), Lauren Holly (Tiny Pretty Things), and Giacomo Gianniotti  (Grey's Anatomy). The Cuban (Luis, a man suffering from Alzheimer’s and disconnected from the world) was shot in Canada and Havana, Cuba, and won Best Narrative Feature and Audience Awards at the L.A. Pan African Film Festival, has been featured at several film festivals and was nominated for three 2021 Canadian Screen Awards. 

    He is proud to have executive produced the animated theatrical feature Arctic Dogs, now on Netflix, featuring Jeremy Renner, James Franco, Anjelica Huston, Alec Baldwin, John Cleese, and Heidi Klum.



    Key Learning Points

    1. The future is in ideas and making the world and humanity better

    2. Creativity does not only apply to traditionally creative careers

    3. Mindset and rituals, much like athletics, apply to various forms of success

    Social Media- Sergio Navarrettawww.sergionavarrettadirector.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sergionavarretta/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/sergiodirector
    Podcast - Creativity Unleashed: https://www.sergionavarrettadirector.com/creativity-unleashed-episodes

    Media Reel: https://www.sergionavarrettadirector.com/reel







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    Learn more about Rich "Trigger" Bontrager and Rock the Stage Media services, shows, and coaching opportunities herehttp://www.rockthestagemedia.com/Check out the new Rock the Stage Shop.  This is one way to support the show and our efforts to help you rock your stage and shine brighter.https://bit.ly/Shop_RocktheStageMediaJoin us live Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm ET as we stream the show on these social channels and more.
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    A new How to Rock the Stage Show podcast episode goes live Thursdays at 11:00 am ET.


    How to Rock the Stage Show is proudly sponsored but the National Speakers Association (NSA)

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    • 54 min
    Take back your pen and write your own story with Paul Forchione on How to Rock the Stage Show

    Take back your pen and write your own story with Paul Forchione on How to Rock the Stage Show

    Take back your pen and write your own story with Paul Forchione on How to Rock the Stage Show.


    If you believe you will achieve

    Tonight my guest is Helping his clients rewrite their stories and take control of their lifeHelping people rewrite their stories and take control of their lives, and improving their mindset so that they can seek out positive things in their lives instead of negative ones. Working with people to improve their self-esteem and eliminate limited belief. If you believe in yourself, the sky is the limit to your potential. We offer additional support on the Facebook group Rewrite Your Story. It's a space where people can share their life stories with no judgment, only support. 



    In addition, I put on workshops for organizations and companies to help improve the work culture. Let's have our employees live for Monday, not just for Friday. A happy employee is a productive employee who doesn't want to quit.

    Paul Forchione was born with cerebral palsy, and it was so severe that the doctors told his mom that he would never be able to walk. Thank goodness for a wonderful mom and a great mindset that wasn’t his story. He was able to overcome it and is now able to live a very active life. It wasn’t easy, however, to get to that point. Today as a Mindset Coach, Paul shares his story with his clients to help them rewrite their own stories to go after their true dreams and desires.

    Join host Rich “Trigger” Bontrager for a powerful interview and discussion with Paul Forchione, Mindset Coach, Podcaster, head of A Call To Action, and Public Speaker.





    FREE GIVE - Free book on the website

    https://acalltoaction.coach





    Key Learning Points

    1. The past is gone, the future is not guaranteed, so we must live in the now.
    2. We need to give ourselves grace. 

    3. We go with where our mind takes us



    Social Media- Paul Forchione

    Facebook Group

    Rewrite Your Story

    www.facebook.com/groups/keepyourpen/



    Facebook

    A Call to Action

    https://www.facebook.com/A-Call-To-Action-106527044023448/



    Instagram

    https://www.instagram.com/acall2action80



    Linkedin

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-forchione-0b432519b



    YouTube

    https://youtube.com/channel/UCT3YHtLjntHn4S9AC-lWx1w



    It’s A Long Beach Thing Facebook group

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/406362281423393/?ref=share



    Spotify It’s A Long Beach Thing Podcast

    https://open.spotify.com/show/1a3iHBZBNSGyesOrO5b2va?si=08848aee57484a6f






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    Learn more about Rich "Trigger" Bontrager and Rock the Stage Media services, shows, and coaching opportunities herehttp://www.rockthestagemedia.com/Check out the new Rock the Stage Shop.  This is one way to support the show and our efforts to help you rock your stage and shine brighter.https://bit.ly/Shop_RocktheStageMediaJoin us live Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm ET as we stream the show on these social channels and more.
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    A new How to Rock the Stage Show podcast episode goes live Thursdays at 11:00 am ET.


    Rock the Stage Show is proudly sponsored but the National Speakers Association (NSA)

    • 32 min
    Jill Schiefelbein - Synthetic Media (AI) and the Future of Business Communication on How to Rock the Stage Show with Rich "Trigger" Bontrager

    Jill Schiefelbein - Synthetic Media (AI) and the Future of Business Communication on How to Rock the Stage Show with Rich "Trigger" Bontrager

    How to Rock the Stage Show with Jill Schiefelbein

    Topic: “Synthetic Media (AI) and the Future of Business Communication”



    How comfortable are you with the rapid rise o AI
    Do you know about Synthetic media and how you can have a virtual you working for you now?In the past six months, AI has gained new meanings through consumer-facing tools like ChatGPT. However, most people haven't done much beyond playing once or twice with AI to generate substantive use cases. Combining the ever-growing list of AI tools with synthetic media outputs can dramatically increase your communication efficiency and effectiveness if you know how to leverage these in meaningful ways. The future of business communication is changing. And even if you're not ready to embrace it, do yourself a favor and become aware of what's on the horizon and what's already here.



    Join host Rich “Trigger” Bontrager for a powerful interview and discussion with Jill Schiefelbein, the CXO @ Render, Business Communication Expert, and Virtual Event Consultant on the impact of AI now for businesses and where Synthetic media may take us.



    Social Media- Jill Schiefelbein

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dynamicjill/

    Website: thedynamiccommunicator.com

    Website: https://render.com/

    Email: jill@thedynamiccommunicator.com




    Book Rich “Trigger” Bontrager to speak as Keynote or emcee at your next event. https://bit.ly/3T0VYY7

    Learn more about Rich "Trigger" Bontrager and Rock the Stage Media services, shows, and coaching opportunities herehttp://www.rockthestagemedia.com/Check out the new Rock the Stage Shop.  This is one way to support the show and our efforts to help you rock your stage and shine brighter.https://bit.ly/Shop_RocktheStageMediaJoin us live Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm ET as we stream the show on these social channels and more.
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    A new How to Rock the Stage Show podcast episode goes live Thursdays at 11:00 am ET.


    Rock the Stage Show is proudly sponsored but the National Speakers Association (NSA)

    • 36 min
    3 Keys to Collect the Cash as a Podcaster with Dee Bowden on How to Rock the Stage Show with Rich "Trigger" Bontrager

    3 Keys to Collect the Cash as a Podcaster with Dee Bowden on How to Rock the Stage Show with Rich "Trigger" Bontrager

    How to Rock the Stage Show with Dee Bowden

    Topic: "3 Keys to Collect the Cash as a Podcaster”



    How much money are you leaving on the table from invoices never collected?



    Dee Bowden is the creator/author of Collect the Cash. She works with small businesses that want to solve their cash flow problems. She is on a mission to keep businesses in the business. 



    After collecting $6 Million dollars in 60 days while working for a small IT company, Dee recognized that small businesses also fall prey to revenue loss because they don’t collect the outstanding invoices.  One of the faith strategies used to collect the cash was reciting an affirmation specifically for companies with outstanding invoices. 



    Her revenue recovery strategies have been featured in Forbes, Yahoo Finance, and Black Enterprise Magazine.



    FREE GIVE - bit.ly/collectthecash5tips

    Download Your Free 5 Tips to Collect the Cash!





    Key Learning Points

    1 - Collect the Cash is necessary in business

    2 - The Fortune is in the Follow Up

    3 - What gets tracked gets measured

    Social Media- Dee Bowden

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/deebowden/

    https://collectthecash.biz/book/

    https://www.facebook.com/dee.bowden.5


    Book Rich “Trigger” Bontrager to speak as Keynote or emcee at your next event. https://bit.ly/3T0VYY7

    Learn more about Rich "Trigger" Bontrager and Rock the Stage Media services, shows, and coaching opportunities herehttp://www.rockthestagemedia.com/Check out the new Rock the Stage Shop.  This is one way to support the show and our efforts to help you rock your stage and shine brighter.https://bit.ly/Shop_RocktheStageMediaJoin us live Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm ET as we stream the show on these social channels and more.
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    YouTube: https://bit.ly/3QEQMaa



    A new How to Rock the Stage Show podcast episode goes live Thursdays at 11:00 am ET.
    Rock the Stage Show is proudly sponsored but the National Speakers Association (NSA)

    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

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2 Ratings

LoveBassin ,

Rock the Stage Show ROCKS!

Rich “Trigger” Bontrager is a great host and interviews a great lineup of experts who actually represent several different viewpoints and areas of expertise, but are all sharing insights in how to stand out on stage, on video, in person, on social, etc. All areas lead to an understanding of how to Rock The Stage whether your “stage” is truly a Stage as a Speaker or Entertainer, or 1:1 on a Sales call or on Virtually on Camera, or as an Influencer on Social Media…. All of these subjects

Methos3000 ,

Rock the Stage Show rocks!

I love this show and how Trigger has amazing guests that share different Jews, ideas, and tips on how to grow my brand and build a media empire. Learning professional media skills has been a big help.

Please, keep the show going!

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