Peter Fogel BFA Member of National Speakers Association, Writers Guild of America

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Reinvention Expert, Author, Humorist, Marketing Consultant Expert

Peter Fogel Quick Facts

Main Areas: Copywriting, Marketing, Speaking, Public Speaking Coaching, Product Development
Best Sellers: "If Not Now... Then When? Stories and Strategies of People Over 40 Who Have Successfully Reinvented Themselves" "Reboot Your Career: 27 Ways to Reinvent Yourself in the Workplace (If You Still Have a Job!)
Career Focus: Copywriter, Marketing Consultant, Reinvention Expert, Speaker, Author
Affiliation: National Speakers Association, Writers Guild of America

Peter "The Reinvention Guy" Fogel is a humorist, seminar leader, and speaker coach who helps entrepreneurs, writers, and emerging speakers reach their full potential as effective communicators. He is the author of the bestselling book, "If Not Now… Then When? Stories and Strategies of People Over 40 Who Have Successfully Reinvented Themselves" and the soon to be released book, "Reboot Your Career: 27 Ways to Reinvent Yourself in the Workplace… If You Still Have a Job!" For more info on his products and to sign up for his FREE 7 Days to effective Public Speaking E-course.. ($75 Value) Go to www.publicspeaklikeapro.com

He’s shared the stage or has worked with Jason Bateman, Ed Asner, Shirley Jones, Robin Williams, Harry Anderson, Ray Romano, and Jon Stewart. Peter's also written for such stars as Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri (A Bronx Tale, Bullets Over Broadway)

As a studio audience warm-up, he’s worked on many programs including Whoopi, Hope nd Faith, Married With Children, Men Behaving Badly (with Rob Schneider), Unhappily Ever After and The Howie Mandel Show. He’s also hawked products on TV and radio for such sponsors as Mazda, American Express, and Wisk Detergent. (Peter was the Ring Around the Collar Man). His comedy material has been quoted in the ComedyQuote Dictionary (Double Day 1992).

Peter proudly belongs to the Writer’s Guild of America and was a member of the famed Warner Bros. Television Writers Comedy Workshop (class of 1999) He’s also written for the writing team of Blake and Jackson (Sliders,The Adventures of Lois & Clark) and for Germany’s #1 sitcom --- their only one --- “Rita’s World.”

As an in demand copywriter/consultant/speaker Peter specializes in delivering high response direct mail, website, and radio copy. His articles have been published in DM News as well as in Inside Direct Mail.

Currently, Peter gives keynote speeches on humor and reinvention to corporations and associations, as well as teaches entrepreneurs public speaking and comedy writing techniques.

For speaking engagements he can be contacted at peter@reinventyourselfnow.com or at 561-245-5252

Other Programs & Highlights

Want Humor In the Workplace? Then Find the Humor
In Your Life First! Humor + Strong Morale = A More Effective Work Environment For Everyone.

So how do you accomplish that? Well, if you want humor in the work place… then you have to discover it in your personal life first. (Unless of course you have a split personality to begin with.)

Peter J. Fogel, humorist/author/entrepreneur (so many hyphens—so little time to do it all), will take you on the rewarding but volatile journey of a professional stand-up comedian/writer in Hollywood to the world of advertising and direct response copywriting.

He'll show you how he's brought humor to every aspect of that bumpy trip to lead a more healthier and happier existence—at least that's what he's fooled his shrink into believing he has!

But MORE importantly how YOU can do the same for FUN & INSANE PROFIT$! (okay the last part I made up)

The Humorator's topics include:

Strike While "Your Irony" is HOT!: Overcoming Adversity With Laughter (KEYNOTE)

Your audience will discover:

How to LAUGH, Put YOUR Obstacles Into Perspective & Then Turn Them Into Golden Opportunities!
How to Fine Tune Your Humor Radar 24/7
Four Ways To Effectively Use YOUR Funny Bone-- & Have The Time of Your Life Doing It!
Discover how to laugh at yourself (and if not... how to laugh at others)
How to Use LAUGHTER to Improve Your Health & Wellbeing at Work and at Home

How To Reinvent Yourself For Total Success

Your group will experience:

4 Proven Ways To Prioritize and Optimally Reinvent Yourself At Your Job
How to Let Your Fears FUEL You Forward To Reaching Your Goals
The Five Modes of Learning You Need To Master Any New Skill
How To Get Out of a SLUMP and Have Clients Clamoring To Work With You!

Building Team Work Through Improvisation

(1/2 day seminar)

You've seen the show, "Whose Line is It Anyway?" with Drew Carey. Well, now "The Humorator" can take those same fun easy-to-learn theatre games and show your staff how to work more cohesively...Get ready for LOTS OF LAUGHS and letting go of the stress as your employees discover

How to Successfully Partner on Projects

How to Create Spontaneity in the Workplace

Techniques to Help you Become a Better Listener

How to Accept Fear -- and Still Move Forward to Reach Your Goal

How to Get Into the Right Frame of Mind in Order to Achieve Breakthroughs in Thought...
The Secret to Building Trust with each other

Marketing Secrets of The Masters That'll Boost Your Company Profits

You will learn:

How To Create the BEST Headline For Your Ad, Website, or Direct Mail Piece (Hint: They're Found in the National Enquirer)
The Secret of Getting Into Your Prospect's Head
4 Sure-Fire Guarantees That Will Close The Sale
5 Ways To Show Empathy With Your Future Customer
The "Bar Stool" Technique That Will Make You BOND With Your Reader

In the entertainment and corporate world, "The Humorator's" made audiences of all shapes and sizes laugh for over 25 years. Not only that, but he's had the good fortune of working along side such veteran celebrities as:

Shirley Jones, Ed Asner, Harry Anderson, Lou Rawls, Jon Stewart, Lucie Arnaz, Dennis Miller, and Ray Romano. Not to mention improvising on the same stage with the legendary Robin Williams (and living to tell about it.)

so I can make your next event a rousing success with out the stress!

Just hear what others say about Peter's Public Speaking...