Category: Business, Careers

Why Humor Is the Only Topic That’s Never Untimely – From a Guy Who’s Been Proving It for 30 Years

Bill Williams has been sending daily humor emails for three decades. What started in the 1990s as a way to get his sales staff to read emails has grown into a beloved ritual for hundreds of subscribers globally—and he’s never made a dime doing it.

Drawing from 20 Years of Internet Humor … and Other Interesting Things, Williams explains why humor works in any news cycle, for any audience. Listeners will discover how he turned a workplace tool into a lifelong practice of spreading joy, and why his college friend John Denver influenced his view on taking creative risks.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:
• You’ve done this for 30 years without making money—what keeps you going?
• You say humor is never untimely. What makes it work when other topics go stale?
• How did your friendship with John Denver shape your approach to life?

CONTACT: Bill Williams (419) 534-0399; wgwilliams@rtirguests.com

Why This Entrepreneur Says “You Can’t Teach What You Haven’t Done” – And He’s Done It All

At 87, David Selley has lived in three countries, built three careers, and stayed married for 65 years—and he’s already completed a Guinness Record as the oldest author to publish the most books in one year. His message about entrepreneurship is turning heads.

In “PAPA3$ The Entrepreneur,” Selley reveals why modern education creates worker bees instead of entrepreneurs. The statistics are shocking: 87% of college graduates never use their degrees, 56% experience job turnover, and creativity gets systematically crushed. He’ll share why real-world experience trumps classroom theory, how he’s helping 700 million entrepreneurs worldwide, and what his 65-year marriage taught him about building anything that lasts.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:
• You say 87% of college graduates never use their degrees—what’s really happening with our education system?
• What does your 65-year marriage have to do with entrepreneurial success?
• At 87, you’ve just completed a Guinness Record—what’s next?

CONTACT: David Selley at (808) 229-3985; dselley@rtirguests.com

Why Drawing Badly is Actually the Secret to Business Breakthroughs

What if your messy stick figures could transform stalled meetings into breakthrough moments? Lisa Rothstein, New Yorker cartoonist and former advertising creative, has discovered that imperfect doodles beat perfect presentations every single time—and the science backs her up.

In interviews, Rothstein will reveal how simple sketches get buy-in faster than any PowerPoint deck, why drawing badly creates psychological safety that “perfect” can’t match, and how to use visual thinking in the age of AI to stand out as authentically human. Drawing from her book Drawing Out Your Genius, she’ll share quick techniques anyone can use to simplify complex ideas, kickstart innovation, and finally get teams speaking the same language.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS: 

  • You say “the worse it looks, the better it works”—how does that make sense? 
  • What kinds of problems can this technique help you solve?
  • How can non-artists use drawing to get breakthrough results this week?

CONTACT: Lisa Rothstein at (310) 388-8093; Lrothstein@rtirguests.com

Why You Don’t Need a New You in 2026 — The Real You Is Enough

Every January, millions chase a “new you”, yet research shows perfectionism and self-criticism are rising, fueling burnout and anxiety instead of change. Leadership coach and TEDx speaker Barbara Stone says the problem isn’t motivation, it’s identity.

After 25 years hiding her alopecia under a wig and her voice behind corporate success, Barbara took off the wig on stage and discovered a surprising truth: real growth begins when we stop trying to fix ourselves. 

In this segment, she shares what shedding perfection taught her about self-worth, authenticity, and why flaws, not upgrades, are often the key to confidence. Whether your audience is hiding a condition, insecurity, or impossible expectations, Barbara offers practical ways they can stop performing and start living more honestly. 

SAMPLE QUESTIONS: Can trying to “improve yourself” actually make you less confident? What did losing your hair teach you that success never did?
CONTACT: Barbara Stone at (315) 840-2845; bstone@rtirguests.com

Why 1.1 Million Layoffs Could Be the Best Wake-Up Call for Your Career Strategy

Greg Mohr has helped over 250 people escape corporate instability by placing them into 500+ franchise locations—and he says recent mass layoffs are forcing workers to ask the right question: “Why am I building someone else’s wealth?”

As the only franchise consultant with a Wall Street Journal bestselling book about franchising (Real Freedom), Mohr reveals why waiting for the next layoff is the riskiest career strategy of all. He’ll explain how franchise ownership provides what corporate jobs can’t—true control and wealth-building. He’ll share his process for finding the right franchise fit, debunk the myth that everyone should franchise (some shouldn’t), and reveal why former executives often struggle with franchise ownership. Greg will offer listeners a free PDF copy of his book.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS: You say 1.1 million layoffs should be a wake-up call—what are people still not getting? Why do you tell some people NOT to buy a franchise? What makes former corporate executives struggle with franchise ownership?

CONTACT: Greg Mohr at (361) 204-5470; gmohr@rtirguests.com 

How to Lead Peacefully in a World Full of Conflict

Your audience wants to lead better, whether that’s managing a team, raising a family, or navigating tense conversations in daily life. But most haven’t been taught a critical leadership skill that’s holding them back: how to navigate conflict in a way where everyone wins.

Samuel Bentil, global negotiation expert and author of Avoid Construction Disputes, shares practical, eye-opening strategies that go beyond “managing drama” and show people how to lead with calm, clarity, and emotional intelligence.

With 85% of workplace conflict tied to poor communication, and personal relationships suffering from the same patterns, Samuel’s insights help listeners show up differently at home, at work, and in their communities.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS: 

  • What’s the first thing to change if tension keeps showing up in your life?
  • Why does traditional leadership advice actually create more conflict?

CONTACT: Samuel at (778) 656-0067; sbentil@rtirguests.com 

70% of Professionals Feel Like Frauds—Why We’re Ignoring a Leadership Crisis

Imagine sitting at dinner beside a Fortune 500 CEO—and being consumed by the fear that you don’t belong there. That was Mike Sealy’s reality during Hewlett-Packard’s accelerated leadership program, and it sparked a decades-long mission to understand imposter syndrome. Now the author of Mindset Unlocked reveals why this silent epidemic costs organizations untold innovation and burnout.

Invite Sealy on your show to discuss how imposter syndrome quietly sabotages talented professionals, keeping brilliant ideas unspoken and promotions out of reach. He shares his multi-industry leadership journey—where he deliberately took roles in new industries to stay on steep learning curves—and offers practical tools from his 10-step framework for developing a growth mindset.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS: 

  • How do you spot imposter syndrome in high-performers who hide it well?
  • What’s one exercise leaders can use tomorrow to shift from a fixed to growth mindset?

CONTACT: Mike Sealy at (484) 477-4220; msealy@rtirguests.com

This Broadway Producer and Radio Host Helped Launch Andy Kaufman’s Career

Al Parinello produced Andy Kaufman’s first one-man show and coached Jim Carrey for his role in “Man on the Moon.” Both entertainers succeeded by going the extra mile and taking risks that made them stand out—and Parinello can teach anyone to do the same.

In How to Accomplish the Impossible on a Regular Basis, Parinello shares his seven-step success plan drawn from interviewing 3,000 guests on his national radio show. Listeners will learn unconventional strategies that challenge mainstream thinking, including why happiness creates success—not the other way around—and the “PIX Factor” most people miss. His proven methods work for anyone, regardless of how they define success.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:
• You say happiness creates success, not vice versa—how does that change everything?
• What’s the “PIX Factor” and why is virtually everyone missing this life-changing lesson?
• Andy Kaufman and Jim Carrey took huge risks—what specific risk should listeners take today?

CONTACT: Al Parinello at (201) 730-9769; Aparinello@rtirguests.com

How to Stay Indispensable in an Unstable Job Market

With mass layoffs back in the headlines and economic anxiety rising, employees at every level are asking the same question: How do I make sure I’m not next?

Business transformation expert Shawn Fry says the key isn’t working harder, it’s thinking differently. After leading organizational change in 60+ companies across 17 countries, Fry noticed a surprising pattern: the people who kept their jobs during uncertainty weren’t the loudest or the busiest. They were the most focused, adaptive, and connected.

Shawn shares with your audience why traditional goal-setting doesn’t work in today’s market, and the counterintuitive steps employees can take to become indispensable, even when their company feels shaky.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:

  • Is visibility more important than performance in times of layoffs?
  • What’s one daily habit that protects your job better than your resume?

CONTACT: Shawn Fry at (330) 422-4090; sfry@rtirguests.com

The Invisible Leadership Tax Women Pay to Be Taken Seriously

For years, women were told to lean in, speak up, and push harder. Yet senior women in finance, technology, and other high-pressure fields are leaving leadership at record rates—not because they lack ambition, but because of a hidden cost few organizations recognize.

Former banking executive and master life coach Amanda Christian calls it the translation tax: the constant, invisible labor women perform to adjust how they speak, decide, and lead in male-dominated systems. Over time, that tax drains clarity, energy, and confidence long before performance ever declines.

In her book The Skeptical Executive, Christian reframes the leadership crisis leaders keep misdiagnosing and offers a research-backed alternative that helps high-achieving women lead with authority and without burning out.

Book her for a segment on:

  • Why “lean in” backfired
  • Early signs of leadership strain
  • What organizations must change to retain top talent

CONTACT: Amanda Christian at (704) 610-1637; achristian@rtirguests.com