Monday, November 24, 2014

Journey of speaking May 2003 to November 2014 and beyond



 It was amazing day on Saturday November 22,2014 but before I share way lets go back in time for minutes ( see pictures below)

                                                                        

Jim Pagiamtzis sharing at Society of Internet Professionals Event May 20,2003
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                                                           fast forward below..


                                                            
Jim Pagiamtzis Author, Speakers and MC at the Canada Job Expo November 22,2014

    Come back to November 22,2014 and so many awesome things have happened in 11 years. Here are:

     - created a blog in 2008 went for articles, ebooks and then book Get Connected 21st Century: Online and Offline Strategies that work
   -  I was an Authorized Local Expert with Constant Contact Jan 2012- Jan 2014 and spoke all over Ontario on social media
   - have spoken to various corporate and entrepreneurial group in Ontario and the United Sates
 - have met various speakers and learning how to become a better speaker
  -started Public Speakers Association in Toronto in November 2013
 -have met amazing professional and entrepreneurs and shared the stage with the likes of Erik Swanson, Brian Tracey, Eric Mercer, Tibor Shanto, Brett Abby and many more.
-have spoken to 5000+ people since 2008

 The future of speaking awaits for another 10 years speaking on sharing on stages all over the world.

  If you are looking for a speaker for your event feel free to connect jim@pagiamtzis.com
       

                                                              

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Friday, November 21, 2014

Short film "Blind" acting debut of Jim Pagiamtzis as Mr. Smith


Check this mini film. It will only be online until Monday November 24th


                                                   

Canada Job Expo Nov 22nd at Metro Hall in Toronto

Join us on Saturday November 22nd Metro Hall  in Toronto. They will be 25+ booths with various employers.

Metro Hall  - Downtown Toronto -  200 Wellington St West, Toronto, ON, M5V 3C7 


It's  going to be great day of learning and sharing. Below are the presenters for the day.

 Come by the 21 Connections booth. Will have complimentary resume evaluations. Access to educational books and much more..

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1.     Networking in the 21st Century
(Plus Interview Questions & How to Ace Them)

Jim Pagiamtzis

Author/Speaker/ Entrepreneur

10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
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2.     Resume Tips to Get the Job You Want

Nikki Waheed

Career /Resume Specialist/Employer Liaison

11: 30 AM to 12:15 PM
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3.  LinkedIn - 17 Ways to Job/Career Success

Murali Murthy

Published Author/Speaker/Career Coach

12:30 PM to 1:15 PM
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4. Interview Tips - From a Human Resources Perspective

Lovel Dhir

Human Resources Professional
1:30 PM to 2:15  PM
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Join for day of learn, sharing and finding your next career!
                                      

Thursday, November 20, 2014

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Grand Opening Microsoft Store:Toronto (Eatons Centre) a huge success


        It was a day of celebration, fun and excitement as Microsoft opened its 3rd store in Toronto and 8th in Canada.





                                             

        

                                              




                                              



                                                                              
Microsoft Store under wraps





Panorama view of store

DJ in action

inside the store minutes after grand opening

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Book Review: The Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging

                                                                             
 Jim Pagiamtzis review:

 " Book provides strategies,tips and ideas on the effectiveness of starting and maintaining a blog in your journey of success" Jim Pagiamtzis


Insight on book

 The editors of The Huffington Post -- the most linked-to blog on the web -- offer an A-Z guide to all things blog, with information for everyone from the tech-challenged newbie looking to get a handle on this new way of communicating to the experienced blogger looking to break through the clutter of the Internet. With an introduction by Arianna Huffington, the site's cofounder and editor in chief, this book is everything you want to know about blogging, but didn't know who to ask.

As entertaining as it is informative, The Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging will show you what to do to get your blog started. You'll find tools to help you build your blog, strategies to create your community, tips on finding your voice, and entertaining anecdotes from HuffPost bloggers that will make you wonder what took you so long to blog in the first place.

The Guide also includes choice selections from HuffPost's wide-ranging mix of top-notch bloggers. Among those who have blogged on HuffPost are Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Larry David, Jane Smiley, Bill Maher, Nora Ephron, Jon Robin Baitz, Steve Martin, Lawrence O'Donnell, Ari Emanuel, Mia Farrow, Al Franken, Gary Hart, Barbara Ehrenreich, Edward Kennedy, Harry Shearer, Nancy Pelosi, Adam McKay, John Ridley, and Alec Baldwin.
   

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The Art of Leadership a huge success



         It was great day of learning and sharing from amazing leaders of the 21st century.  Huge thanks to Carolyn Ellis for capturing the presentation with here awesome doodles.


                             

                                                                    


                                                


                                              

                                           




                                 


                                                                 


                                             
                                                                           



                                                 


Great Places to Work  booth Jose Tolovi Neto (far right)     



                             

                                                                   
Free LinkedIN photo from SmartSavvy Associaties

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Linda Hill and Robert Sutton signing books


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Monday, November 17, 2014

Book Review:The $100 Startup

                                                                     
                                                            




In The $100 Startup, Chris Guillebeau shows you how to lead of life of adventure, meaning and purpose – and earn a good living.

Still in his early thirties, Chris is on the verge of completing a tour of every country on earth – he’s already visited more than 175 nations – and yet he’s never held a “real job” or earned a regular paycheck.  Rather, he has a special genius for turning ideas into income, and he uses what he earns both to support his life of adventure and to give back. 

There are many others like Chris – those who’ve found ways to opt out of traditional employment and create the time and income to pursue what they find meaningful.  Sometimes, achieving that perfect blend of passion and income doesn’t depend on shelving what you currently do.  You can start small with your venture, committing little time or money, and wait to take the real plunge when you're sure it's successful.

In preparing to write this book, Chris identified 1,500 individuals who have built businesses earning $50,000 or more from a modest investment (in many cases, $100 or less), and from that group he’s chosen to focus on the 50 most intriguing case studies.  In nearly all cases, people with no special skills discovered aspects of their personal passions that could be monetized, and were able to restructure their lives in ways that gave them greater freedom and fulfillment.

Here, finally, distilled into one easy-to-use guide, are the most valuable lessons from those who’ve learned how to turn what they do into a gateway to self-fulfillment.  It’s all about finding the intersection between your “expertise” – even if you don’t consider it such -- and what other people will pay for.  You don’t need an MBA, a business plan or even employees.  All you need is a product or service that springs from what you love to do anyway, people willing to pay, and a way to get paid.

Not content to talk in generalities, Chris tells you exactly how many dollars his group of unexpected entrepreneurs required to get their projects up and running; what these individuals did in the first weeks and months to generate significant cash; some of the key mistakes they made along the way, and the crucial insights that made the business stick.  Among Chris’s key principles: if you’re good at one thing, you’re probably good at something else; never teach a man to fish – sell him the fish instead; and in the battle between planning and action, action wins.

In ancient times, people who were dissatisfied with their lives dreamed of finding magic lamps, buried treasure, or streets paved with gold.  Today, we know that it’s up to us to change our lives.  And the best part is, if we change our own life, we can help others change theirs.  This remarkable book will start you on your way.

"Chris Guillebeau takes you on a journey and share stories from entrepreneurs from all over the world on how they created a startup and succeed. He gives you the formula for you to learn, do and apply and succeed in your business journey" Jim Pagiamtzis

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