“I’ve spent decades working across AI, technology, entrepreneurship, speaking, entertainment, and now The Joy Success Cycle. The challenge is that when you do a lot of different things, it can be difficult to explain the bigger picture in a way that feels simple and authentic.
Hersh helped me see that bigger picture much more clearly.
He didn’t try to reinvent who I am. He helped identify the through-line that was already there: AI may be the entry point, but much of my work is really about helping people remain effective, creative, adaptable, and successful as the world changes around them.
That was an important distinction for me, and it has influenced how I think about my keynotes, my book, my website, and the way I present myself generally.
The Brand Voice Guide Hersh developed gave us a very useful framework for keeping all of those things aligned without making the brand feel manufactured.Hersh is thoughtful, perceptive, and very good at finding the larger story that can sometimes be difficult to see when you’re standing in the middle of it yourself. I really enjoyed working with him and would absolutely recommend him to someone trying to clarify what they stand for and how they want the world to understand them.”
I've spent my career helping executives and companies find the right words. Turning that mirror on myself proved much more challenging—like trying to read a label from inside the jar.
Hersh changed that in a single conversation. He didn't hand me a polished pitch or a better résumé. He listened, found the pattern running underneath a variety of tactical and leadership roles, and helped me see the core of not just what I do but how it helps businesses grow and succeed.
I came in wanting to prepare for a few important meetings. I left with clarity about my own value and the confidence to communicate it — leaving the audience with an accurate impression of exactly how I can help. That's a different kind of outcome that’s lasted well beyond the conversation.
If you're an accomplished leader whose story has outgrown your job title, talk to Hersh.
