9 reasons NOT to work with Stage Heroes

1. You love a detailed training schedule down to the minute.

If you need a perfectly structured itinerary that outlines exactly what happens at 10:42 AM, I’m not your person. I’m hyper-present with my participants. With over a decade of experience, I know how to actually help people grow—by adapting to the room, not by sticking to a rigid schedule. We’ll define learning goals in advance, but if you need a PowerPoint timeline of the day? Sorry, no.

2. Your company thinks diversity and inclusion is just a fad.

I love working with diverse groups because that’s where the magic happens. When we embrace differences, no one has to shrink themselves to fit in. If your company still thinks “culture fit” means hiring people who all look and sound the same… swipe left.

3. You run an Extremely Formal Company™ where fun is forbidden.

The Stage Heroes method doesn’t just make presentations better—it makes presenting fun. And when people enjoy what they’re doing, they get better at it. If fun is banned in your office, I respect your commitment to suffering, but I won’t be joining you.

4. Your company seriously harms animals, people, or the planet.

Self-explanatory. Also, do better.

5. You believe emotions have no place at work.

Becoming a strong, authentic speaker means letting go of old fears, self-doubt, and that inner voice saying, “Don’t f*ck this up.” Sometimes that means a few tears. If your company expects people to be robots, you won’t like my training.

6. Your people don’t get time to learn.

Stage Heroes training requires full presence. There’s work before and after the sessions. If people are constantly pulled into “urgent” projects and never given time to grow, we’re just wasting each other’s time.

7. You’re addicted to slide decks.

Slides are banned in my (virtual) classroom. Why? Because most professionals use them as a crutch to avoid forgetting their words. I teach people to own the stage first. Later, they can add slides strategically—not as a teleprompter in disguise.

8. You want quick fixes, not real transformation.

If you’re looking for a one-day magic bullet where people leave with a certificate but no actual skills, I’m not your person. My training is designed for lasting impact—not just a feel-good session that gets forgotten the next day.

9. You think confidence is about taking up all the space.