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Does Rudy recite jokes?
No. The last time Rudy told a canned joke was in the third grade when she bought a joke book while on vacation. She proceeded to read jokes non-stop during the six-hour ride home. By the time her family pulled into the driveway, everyone in the car was fuming and it was then that the adults swore, "If you ever tell another joke, we will hunt you down and kill you." Sadly, most of those adults are now themselves deceased but the threat still hangs menacingly over Rudy's head.
What type of speaking does Rudy do?
Riveting, powerful, messages woven with a liberal dose of CLEAN humor (not liberal humor, a liberal dose of humor.) You decide how much emphasis on humor because each program is specifically designed to meet your group’s needs.
Why humor?
Humor is discovering and expressing the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous (i.e., the whacko stuff of life.) Rudy learned early in life she possessed an incredible knack for getting into predicaments that would cause most people to lock themselves away in a closet somewhere. Ask her about the time she walked in on her husband's top client when he was naked as a jaybird, or the time she caused a watermelon avalanche at the local grocery store, or the time . . . Once Rudy asked God "why do all these things keep happening to me?" A still-small-voice said, "material." Rudy thought God wanted her to be the life of the cocktail party circuit. But God had other plans. . . Months after loosing her husband to cancer, Rudy was asked to write an article for her local paper. The article led a reader to ask Rudy to speak to her Christian woman's group. Rudy told the lady, "Are you crazy? I'm not a speaker." But God had other plans. . . weeks later Rudy gave a children's message at her church. The kids and adults loved it so much, she was asked back each week. Six months later, that still-small-voice said, "You've given short messages to short people, now give big messages to big people." The first time Rudy spoke a woman in the audience, who had recently been widowed, accepted Christ. Rudy's been speaking ever since.
Rudy’s stories are woven with lessons learned during the tough times of life: widowhood, two open-heart surgeries, buying a business she thought was booming but was near bankruptcy.
Can Rudy sing as a part of her program?
No. Absolutely no. . . or, at least, not if you want your audience to remain in the room. When Rudy's son, Brad, was 2 years old, she used the "Mr. Rogers mode" of singing to announce it was naptime. Brad stated emphatically, "Mom, I hate your opera." Whoa, she thought, that's quite a statement. So, as a good mother, she decided to turn this into a teaching moment, "Brad, dear," she gently cooed, "Hate is a very strong word." "I know - that's why I used it," was his response, thereby squashing Rudy's singing career before it ever began.
What type of heart patient is Rudy?
Rudy was diagnosed with a hole in her heart during her kindergarten exam. Since open-heart surgery was in its infancy, her parents were instructed to keep her from "doing things.” This resulted in Rudy spending a lot of time sitting in a chair playing the flute (despite her lack of musical talent). The day before her 26th birthday, Rudy had her first open-heart surgery to patch the hole. Two kids and 22 years later she found herself returning for a second open-heart surgery so that doctors could replace two heart valves with mechanical valves as well as perform an assortment of housecleaning duties on her heart. Next came a pacemaker because scar tissue kept the electrical beat of her heart from traveling through the muscle. Rudy currently has over $40,000 worth of equipment in her chest (that's the cost of two mechanical heart valves, a pacemaker, bovine patch, assorted leads and a pacer wire named Emily). Installation extra.
If she's a heart patient will she keel over while on our stage?
You'll have to hire her to get the answer to this question. But do not fret. . . if she does, at least we all know where she's going and your audience will have experienced a real memorable event!
What program works for our group?
Every one of Rudy's speeches is customized for that particular group's dynamics and requested focus. While there are suggested programs listed, these are suggested frameworks for a speech. When you hire Rudy, she custom designs a program based on your needs, focus, audience dynamic and what type of program you want her to do (i.e. keynote, retreat, workshop, banquet speaker). She brings to the platform her passions, experience, and expertise; there is no such thing as a "canned speech." After every speech, she records the focus and stories she used so a return invitation does not result in a repeat speech.
Why should we hire Rudy?
Rudy's passion is living life as a journey - one that is embraced and cherished despite personal challenges. She believes with her whole heart (defective though it may be) that her intended journey is to weave humor with lessons she has learned along the way to uplift and encourage others to be all they were meant to be. If your group can benefit by this, please contact us to see how she make your next program one to remember.
So what happens now?
We talk. Please contact us. We’d love to hear from you about your event and your needs and how Rudy can make it memorable, powerful and one that will bring God all the glory. Thanks for your consideration.
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