THINK DIFFERENT!  Don’t follow.  I used the @ sign in the title intentionally instead of “at” to reflect the times.  Evolving is hard.  Whether to (in your mind) commit to why something works and not risk too much or try something new so as not to be stale or “left behind” is a tough question that has no real answer day to day.  The FUN should be figuring out the difference:).  There are some norms, regulars & traditions that are part of WHO WE ARE whether human, a country, a region, a state, a city, or a small community and they should be respected and celebrated.  However, changing it up and progress is also part of the balance of LIFE!  There is NO progress without disrupters.  If you disagree, think about every invention EVER.  I’m not saying to disagree for the sake of it.  However, think freely and be BOLD!  Follow when it makes good sense whether it is your idea or not.  At the same time new does not come from copying.  Somehow I feel this makes complete obvious sense to a 22 year old, but not a 42 year old.  Yes, I know, more to lose at 42 monetarily, but think back 40s & 50s somethings…  At 22 you still didn’t want to screw up and start your career with a blemish.  There was something to lose then just like there is something to lose now.  As we age, we tend to think we “walked up hill both ways to school.”  WE DIDN’T!  Contrarians have always and will always create the new frontier and be innovators. They just need to not go personally insane while doing so from all the pressure to conform:).  Joke, kind of;).  Keep pressing!!!

P.S. Unedited (so forgive any typos) during a break between changing twins diapers who cry a lot and sleep MOST of the day.  The babies, not the diapers;)

-Robert

The more bosses you have, the easier your life will be. If one of them gives you too much flack, you can always ignore him or her and don’t have to worry because you have so many other bosses with varies styles and opinions who still need you.  This is the major benefit of being an entrepreneur.  Your customers are your bosses.  There is nothing more empowering than firing a customer when you determine that they cost more than they are worth.  It is not something you should look to do, but is nice to have the option to do.  It is like getting your black belt in Karate.  Don’t use it unless you have to, but if you don’t have it, you don’t have the option.  My best advice to you is to not try to be everything to everyone, but rather a really amazing thing to a smaller group of people who you can over deliver for naturally without even feeling like you are trying.

I offer presentations perfect for company meetings, organizational retreats, conferences, special events, churches, and any occasion calling for a key-note speaker.  It is an entertaining, emotionally inspiring, motivating, engagingly interactive & comical story of perseverance, persistence & fortitude along the road less traveled while building one of the nation’s biggest mascot brands and a world wide entertainer.

 

Success happened by passionately focusing on creating memorable & remarkable moments one laugh at a time. This happened against all odds at the beginning, middle & end of the mascot journey by never giving up and truly over delivering to the customer at every opportunity turning them into a valuable volunteer sales force driving appearance revenues to 4 times that of the average professional mascot & 50 times that from year one to peek. Your employees or members will be left entertained & motivated to achieve their personal best by focusing on how to create special moments for costumers in turn transforming those customers into raving fans!

 

Some of the companies I have contracted me to present include:

NCAA, Exxon, Baker Botts, Deliotte & Touche, Professional Sports Partners, The Sam Houston Race Park, Williams, Anadarko, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Methodist Hospital, The Clifford Group, Chick-Fil-A, Taste of Texas Restaurant, Menchies, Rice University, Houston Area Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Greater Houston, Houston Rotary Clubs, Life Gift, Nora’s Home & The American Diabetes Association.

 

“Robert has an uncanny ability to connect and communicate to the masses or personally one on one in a way that motivates. He has personally inspired me at times in my life. He is an instinctive marketer and brand builder who gets stuff done and delivers results.”

-Andrea Young, Sam Houston Race Park COO

 

“Robert has an amazing skills to connect people.  He uses his gifts to entertain and inspire people, holding their attention — all while he achieves the purposes of those who retain him.”

-Mark Lanier, Owner Lanier Law Firm

 

“Robert’s sustained excellence, passion and creativity as a brand builder and performer are unsurpassed in Houston sports over the last two decades.”

-George Postolos, Owner Postolos Group/Former Houston Astros CEO/Former Houston Rockets CEO

 

“Clutch became one of Houston’s most beloved brands because of Robert’s brilliant creativity, energy and vision.  His ideas and inspiration are infectious.”

-Cathy Lopez-Negrete, Owner, COO & CFO of Lopez-Negrete Advertising

 

“Creative, passionate, energetic, intelligent…all words which strongly describe somebody you want on your team.  All of these describe Robert very well.  And just as importantly, he’s just a good guy with a great heart.”

-John Dillon, SVP, CMO at Denny’s Corporation

 

“Robert has an innate ability to grasp an issue right away and offer solutions to complex issues. While I would talk about a specific issue, I can see the wheels of his great mind turning. I’ve heard him speak on the topic more than once, and it’s very moving. The marketing world needs more Robert Boudwins!”

-Cindy Clifford, Founder & President of the Clifford Group, inc. PR, Marketing

 

“The Harris County Sports Authority has had the privilege of working with Robert Boudwin on many occasions for a variety of events.  He is extremely professional, dependable, and creative when partnering with us.  He truly understands what is means to integrate branding throughout an entire program, and he’s also a captivating speaker when asked to fill that role for one of our events.”

-Janis Schmees Burke, President & CEO of the Harris County Sport Authority

 

“From firing up 20,000 people in a sports arena, to touching hearts one-to-one, Robert Boudwin connects with people in a lasting way.  And he can help create this same connection between your audience and your brand.  Inspiring.  Original.  Relentless as a full sworn enemy of the ordinary, Robert will net you results in a ways no one else can.”

-Jim “Wegs” Wegerbauer, Chief Idea Officer of Dieste, an Omnicom Company

 

“Robert took an idea and brought it to life (literally), creating a beloved, iconic character and brand, resulting in tremendous value for the Rockets.  He can apply that same creativity and marketing insight to build value for your business!”

-Michael Burch, Sr. Vice President, National Sales and Marketing, Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

 

Clips from several presentations can be seen on my web site at robertboudwin.com. Please call or email me to schedule.

Authentically,

Robert Boudwin         832-541-3865         robert@robertboudwin.com

Take 60 seconds and register to be an official organ donor TODAY at donatelifetexas.org or nationally at donatelifeamerica.org. An organ donor named Ian Heidemann saved my father’s life when Paul received the gift of life in the form of a double lung transplant in February 2012. There are 4 of these billboards that went up today around Houston, one of which is in Spanish. They will be rotating to different locations every 4 weeks. This $105k advertising campaign is a joint venture between The Todd Krampitz Foundation and Life Gift, both of which I sit on the board. Over the past 4 years, along with my wife Amy and many of you, we personally raised half of those funds ourselves. I thank you all for contributing! Our efforts have been rewarded. Since getting involved with advocating and speaking for the cause, I have seen the donor registry grow from less than 3 million to 8.5 million. We still have a lot of work to do! If you haven’t already, please register at donatelifetexas.org.

Here is just a small sample of my speech entitled: Speed Bumps, Potholes and Head On Collisions, Overcoming The Detours Along The Road Less Traveled, Robert Boudwin and His Life As An NBA Mascot.  Sometimes you will laugh!  Sometimes you will cry!  Sometimes you will laugh at me!  Sometimes you might even cry with me.  Either way I promise you will be moved, motivated, entertained, and inspired.  I vow and pledge that we will have a connection by the time I am done speaking with you.  Please visit me at robertboudwin.com for speaking engagements and marketing consulting that is OUTSIDE THE BOX THINKING, BUT INSIDE THE CIRCLE OF TRUST!  Email me at robert@robertboudwin.com

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Samantha Wells–Intern

Sam is a Senior at Texas A&M majoring in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Sciences with a Focus on Youth Development and will be working on marketing outreach, sales, Mascot U & other special project.  WELCOME SAM!