The BergerMan feels that being named after a major food group is an important harbinger of success. He recognizes the existence of an inconvenient spelling irregularity, but is confident that the fault lies with the fast-food industry and not with his ancestry.
The BergerMan has done a great many things for a great many people, and as a result, has accumulated a startling array of largely unrelated experiences. As naturally follows, he has become a veritable fountain of seemingly useless knowledge.
It is still to be determined if there is a better foundation for a career in Public Speaking.
Just WHO does The BergerMan think he is?
Here are just a few of the things that The BergerMan does... He's not sure if any of these defines who he is.
Whiskey Tastings
CWM Certified Scotch Professional
Monster Boxes - Strong Boxes for Strong Spirits
Wedding Officiant
16th c. Stone Carver
Public Speaker
Cancer Support Group Organizer
Reenactor - Santa, Celt, Western, Pirate, etc.
Home School Dad
Peace Activist
The Council of Whiskey Masters defines and upholds a set of education standards for sommeliers and spirits professionals, offering credentials in the field of whiskey that are equivalent to the well-established designations in the world of wine.
The BergerMan has earned the title of Certified Scotch Professional (CSP) from the Council of Whiskey Masters.
A Whiskey (or Whisky) tasting led by The BergerMan is a
multi-sensory educational experience for anyone interested in learning more about this ancient "Water of Life".
Cancer is AWFUL!
You don't NEED us to tell you that.
Not everyone gets through it.
You don't WANT us to tell you that.
An increasingly large number survive.
You MIGHT benefit from being told that.
Nobody should
go through
cancer alone.
You might WANT to talk with someone who will listen and understand.
That's why we are here.
You may WANT advice... And then again you might not.
We can do that too.
A part of Thriving after Cancer includes dealing with the difficulties cancer and it's various treatments can leave behind.
Peripheral Neuropathy happens when nerves outside the brain and spinal cord are damaged. Symptoms include numbness, tingling ("pins and needles"), in the toes and fingers.
The BergerMan believes in "Doing Hard Things" and for him that includes assembling hand-crafted jewelry.
It is difficult, but deeply satisfying work.
The problem is that The BergerMan assembles far more jewelry than his family and friends can use.
The solutions is to give it away.
The BergerMan spent decades trying to figure out what he wanted to do when he grew up. What he figured out was that he wanted to do exactly what every Public-School Teacher had repeatedly told him not to do.
He liked talking in class. He talked a lot. Now, instead of telling him to be quiet, people pay him to talk. He talks all of the time. He’s a Public Speaker at conferences and other events. He makes YouTube videos.
He is not alone in this revelation. Several of his friends are very successful doing exactly what their report cards told them not to do.
As a Homeschool Dad... The BergerMan made sure that his kids NEVER received this kind of bad advice.
Be who you are. Be the best YOU that you can be.
Introducing Hope and Peace in the presence of Horror
Bad things have happened in the past.
Genocide, mass murder and war fill our history books.
Afterwards, we often say "Never Again".
But it happens again. It is happening now.
It will likely continue to happen in the future.
But we don't have to accept it as inevitable.
Change doesn't have to be difficult.
But it does have to begin.
Maybe, it begins with you.
The MPAct ZOne was established with the belief that many people today wish their lives to have an Impact.
To Know that they...
Matter
Make a Difference in the World
Can be Proud of the Mark they leave behind
Helping people to achieve this goal is the core mission
of the MPAct ZOne.
There are stories that need to be told.
And people who need to hear them.