Number One Motivational Speaker in the Philippines
Who is the number one motivational speaker in the Philippines today?
While I’m tempted to drop a name, I’d rather not. At least that came
from a good friend of mine who told me that I may not be the best
motivational speaker but I’m able to position myself as such. He said
being best is so subjective that you must be able to position yourself
so well to at least be perceived as such.
But my job as the highest-paid motivational speaker under the age of
30 is more than perception. When I am up on stage to share my message,
I perform. I’m not just giving it without sweat. I do it with gusto,
energy, power, and enthusiasm. I’m passionate about what I do and I
love how I do it—people laugh, get serious, laugh again, get serious
again—or in other words it’s a dynamic, moving experience.
There are many motivational speaker in the Philippines and Asia and I
must say that I know some of them. I’m 27 years old and I’d like to
meet some more doing almost the same mission that I do—not for the
profit but for the hope that we can make a lot of difference should
we learn to maximize our potentials.
My job as a motivational speaker isn’t about being number one or two or
three. I don’t see any competition in this industry although some may
insist there is and that they are older, more established, seasoned,
and experienced. I really don’t care at all. I do my stuff and I do it
with passion.
When I produced a John Maxwell show back in 2008, I had to experience
older people bullying younger people. Even though I was the producer,
it didn’t exempt me from feeling inferior about business. I was able
to work with some guys of great reputation—so great that I almost
forgot my own greatness inside. I was torn out by different ideas and
realities going around. There are people who just don’t let you get
away with some accomplishments without any fight. And I don’t think I
did a great fight.
I started to feel small and I looked down at myself. It dawned on me that
I was just, just a small boy trying to penetrate and conquer Goliath’s
country. I didn’t have a known family name or a foreign descent. I
didn’t have the riches and comfort growing up. I didn’t have a
business background or private education. All my life, I was
struggling.
But then there I was, trying my very best to fit in—and maybe please
those Goliaths. Maybe they will learn to love me and make me feel I
belong.
I only got disappointed and frustrated. At the end of the day, I found
myself homeless and helpless. The people that I used to look up to
turned out to be the people who pinned me down. In my hardest time,
they were there not support me but to tell me to surrender.
“We cannot let you speak on stage Lloyd. You are a risk,” said the gentleman.
But I think that’s the essence of life. You get into something and you
must be able to respond to that “something.” Your response becomes the
basis of your results. And most of those results make up the person
you become.
I got the message. And I decided to get up and turn the table again. I
decided to believe in my own greatness because I knew there’s
something in me that they just cannot take. I’m not sure if they’re
afraid of me and what I can do. But as I said, it’s never a
competition.
In fact, one gentleman from the same Mafia would always tell me,
“Lloyd, there’s no competition. There’s only coopetition.” Well, I
hope he got his own message. Because that’s exactly what I believe
now. And that’s one of the things that I live up to to this day since
he first told me that statement.
Number one motivational speaker, anyone? Whew! I hope I can volunteer.
But let’s ask some people around who have experienced how we deliver
our message of hope and fulfillment.
I may not be the best. But I’m sure I’m always doing my best once I’m
up on stage. More than half a million people have listened to me in
the last four years. That makes me feel I am able to do my best—for
now.
While I’m tempted to drop a name, I’d rather not. At least that came
from a good friend of mine who told me that I may not be the best
motivational speaker but I’m able to position myself as such. He said
being best is so subjective that you must be able to position yourself
so well to at least be perceived as such.
But my job as the highest-paid motivational speaker under the age of
30 is more than perception. When I am up on stage to share my message,
I perform. I’m not just giving it without sweat. I do it with gusto,
energy, power, and enthusiasm. I’m passionate about what I do and I
love how I do it—people laugh, get serious, laugh again, get serious
again—or in other words it’s a dynamic, moving experience.
There are many motivational speaker in the Philippines and Asia and I
must say that I know some of them. I’m 27 years old and I’d like to
meet some more doing almost the same mission that I do—not for the
profit but for the hope that we can make a lot of difference should
we learn to maximize our potentials.
My job as a motivational speaker isn’t about being number one or two or
three. I don’t see any competition in this industry although some may
insist there is and that they are older, more established, seasoned,
and experienced. I really don’t care at all. I do my stuff and I do it
with passion.
When I produced a John Maxwell show back in 2008, I had to experience
older people bullying younger people. Even though I was the producer,
it didn’t exempt me from feeling inferior about business. I was able
to work with some guys of great reputation—so great that I almost
forgot my own greatness inside. I was torn out by different ideas and
realities going around. There are people who just don’t let you get
away with some accomplishments without any fight. And I don’t think I
did a great fight.
I started to feel small and I looked down at myself. It dawned on me that
I was just, just a small boy trying to penetrate and conquer Goliath’s
country. I didn’t have a known family name or a foreign descent. I
didn’t have the riches and comfort growing up. I didn’t have a
business background or private education. All my life, I was
struggling.
But then there I was, trying my very best to fit in—and maybe please
those Goliaths. Maybe they will learn to love me and make me feel I
belong.
I only got disappointed and frustrated. At the end of the day, I found
myself homeless and helpless. The people that I used to look up to
turned out to be the people who pinned me down. In my hardest time,
they were there not support me but to tell me to surrender.
“We cannot let you speak on stage Lloyd. You are a risk,” said the gentleman.
But I think that’s the essence of life. You get into something and you
must be able to respond to that “something.” Your response becomes the
basis of your results. And most of those results make up the person
you become.
I got the message. And I decided to get up and turn the table again. I
decided to believe in my own greatness because I knew there’s
something in me that they just cannot take. I’m not sure if they’re
afraid of me and what I can do. But as I said, it’s never a
competition.
In fact, one gentleman from the same Mafia would always tell me,
“Lloyd, there’s no competition. There’s only coopetition.” Well, I
hope he got his own message. Because that’s exactly what I believe
now. And that’s one of the things that I live up to to this day since
he first told me that statement.
Number one motivational speaker, anyone? Whew! I hope I can volunteer.
But let’s ask some people around who have experienced how we deliver
our message of hope and fulfillment.
I may not be the best. But I’m sure I’m always doing my best once I’m
up on stage. More than half a million people have listened to me in
the last four years. That makes me feel I am able to do my best—for
now.
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