Most auctioneers think they have a chant problem. Often, they have a breathing problem. When you run out of air, you lose clarity. You lose rhythm. You lose control. But when you learn to breathe properly and "top off the tank," everything changes. Your voice has more power. Your chant becomes smoother. Your confidence grows. Don't just practice faster. Practice breathing better. The fundamentals aren't flashy, but they're what separate good auctioneers from great ones.

Have you ever had a client not let you have your normal chant? One of my three events last weekend asked me to really slow down. They said they didn't want a normal auctioneer chant. Last year, they asked me to slow down, and I did; then this year, they said I had to slow down even more. They were very happy with this speed, and we blew past last year's numbers, so that was a bonus! Here is my best attempt at a slower chant! What is a request you have had from a client?

Here is the promised clip of selling while riding a mechanical bull! I didn’t realized event at this speed how hard to put all the pieces of auctioneering together and not falling off would be!

Do we have anyone that is near Pittsburg that could help with a gala on May 8? Thanks Skoolers!!!