In his role as a Performance Psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Coach, Brian lives by the code, “No whining.” But as a Certified Advanced Sommelier, he lives by the code “Know wining.” Even the people in the group who “aren’t interested” in wine are consistently fascinated by this impassioned talk where Brian brings personal and professional development to life in a fresh, new way. In fact, there are few subjects out there capable of helping people truly grasp the futility of frustration and whining other than wining itself, because our perspective changes in powerful ways when we see our problems and suffering in a different light. This is how we can find greater depth and meaning in life. And it’s also how we can elevate our performance to levels previously beyond our reach. There is tremendous wisdom hidden in vines and wines. Come and listen closely… and find out for yourself!

This talk gets to the heart of what it takes for athletes and teams to elevate their game, no matter how well they may already be performing. Let’s face it: the heart of a champion yearns for more. More for themselves, their team, their community, and even the country they represent. And getting “more” it isn’t about finding some nifty gimmick or “hidden secret” — it’s about utilizing principles and methods within a system that allows for consistent access to the best parts of ourselves both on, and off, the field. Brian walks you through the process of creating a system for unparalleled athletic and personal performance, so that when it’s game time, you and your team show up at your very best.

While many people may not identify themselves as "high-performers," the truth is we are all capable of blowing the doors off of what we've done in the past... and it all begins with unearthing the assets we already possess. Everyone has — at some point — experienced a state of "flow" where they tapped in to a higher level of functioning and creativity that allowed for tremendous yields without the herculean effort normally associated with such results. In this talk, Brian focuses first on identifying personal resources and then eliciting ways to more consistently function from a position of strength. Next, he focuses on motivating individuals to challenge what is possible, and anything they've accepted for, and from, themselves which isn't in keeping with their highest potential. Lastly, Brian discusses the fundamental mindsets shared by high-performers — from elite athletes to top artists, salespeople, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and spiritual thinkers — and offers accessible and pragmatic daily practices that anyone can use to attain greater levels of performance and fulfillment.

No company, organization, team, or individual is immune from hardships, upsets, and disappointments. When challenging — or downright disruptive — situations arise, how we show up is everything. It makes the difference between being crushed by outer conditions or breaking through to greater heights than ever before. For companies, teams, and individuals alike, navigating adversity is a critical skill. But to build it requires a certain mindset — a specific psychology. Like any other muscle it can, and must, be built by those who would weather the storm and come out the other side victorious. In this powerful talk, Brian discusses how to prepare for the storms that will inevitably come, what to do when they (often unexpectedly) arrive, and how to transmute their force into something that drives you forward.

Brian's tandem experience as a Mental Performance Coach and a former Dog Behavior Specialist is a unique combination that makes this talk especially unique, insightful, and fun. And it's not just for people who have dogs at home — It’s for anyone who is intrigued by animal behavior and what it can teach us about our own nature. There are fascinating intricacies in the ways dogs learn, grow, develop, and are motivated. Many of these relate directly to human psychology, but from an entirely different perspective. For example: dogs are pack animals. This means that their very survival is dependent upon the well-being of the group. While each member is an integral part of the "organization," no single member can be more important than the overall mission of the group without compromising everyone's survival. It is the same in any group of people united by a larger cause: developing a mutually beneficial relationship between the "pack" and each of its members is what creates and sustains positive momentum and progress.

There's just no getting around it: poor communication is disastrous. Plain and simple. Disastrous for teams, companies, relationships, and individuals. Most shortcomings can be compensated for... but not this one. Unfortunately, this upward trend of mediocre — and often times downright awful — interpersonal communication has gotten markedly worse ever since COVID. The upshot is that great communication is one of the only things in the world that can make any situation, team, or organization better, and is a series of skills that can absolutely be taught and learned. But in order to harness these powers, we — as leaders — must be adept at quickly and accurately ascertaining the needs and motivations of others, as well as ourselves, in any given situation. Then, we must appropriately adapt our communication to suit the situation and stakeholders involved. In this talk, Brian helps unlock the door to outstanding results by making great communication the benchmark across your organization.

There’s an odd disconnect between certain aspects of many people’s lives. This is perhaps nowhere more true than in performance and spirituality — two areas that seem like, and often are, far removed from one another. But that need not be the case. There are ways to bridge this seemingly impossible gap, and thus bring greater alignment and power into one’s life and efforts. Humans are spiritual beings, after all, and not just mechanical wind-up toys, or numbers in a system, solely there to “do good work”. In fact, when people feel reduced to such two-dimensional creatures, they experience a nagging emptiness that no amount of accomplishments can fill (as many famous people who “had it all” and then ended their own lives would attest to). And so, it’s incumbent upon us to understand how the material and non-material aspects of our very nature interact with — and affect — one another. In this talk, Brian focuses on helping people tend to the spiritual aspect of their nature in practical ways that not only lead to greater fulfillment, but also reliably boost passion and performance.