Thank you for your brilliant portrayal of Dr Selwyn Spender, the dyed-in-the-wool bureaucrat from from the Insurance and superannuation commission, at our recent Small Business Advisors' conference.
Talking to the advisors afterwards, I was enthralled by the number who said they went through various stages of shock, horror, disbelief, amazement and relief. Not only did they go through the various stages, but they found themselves going in and out of each stage during your presentation. This was no doubt due to the effectiveness of your research and your ability to walk that fine line between fact and fiction.
- AMP
The feedback from the whole day has been excellent and greatly assisted by the humour and wit that you injected, leaving everyone on a high at the end of the day. ... What fun - you really got my group thinking.
- Australian Computer Society
Tuesday was an outstanding exhibition of your craft. You misled and deceived 160 of Queensland's finest in a superlative display of your expertise and your great skill as an actor. At times the audience was unaware as to whether or not they should laugh or be insulted. Indeed many did both at the same time! Thank you for your wonderful performance.
- Australian Institute of Company Directors
With name Beau Rocraci, we tried hard to let our audience know that they were being duped. However, you carried off the role of the insipid, heartless Public Servant to perfection. So well, in fact, that people still continued to ask serious questions of you well after you had revealed the hoax.
- Australia Society of Association Executives
… your performance was wonderful.
- Royal Australian Planning Institute
Thank you so much for the other Friday night; everyone had an absolute ball - I have never seen so many smiling faces.
- Zurich Financial Services
It was brilliant. Very, very funny.
- Australian Graduate School of Management
Your "pitch" was ideal for the Antiques Industry - as I am sure you took on board given the vigorous response and participation by a number of our members. Everyone I spoke to enjoyed your presentation.
- Antique Dealers' Association
Great feedback from Greg [King, Marketing and Communications Director], thank you, thank you, thank you.
- IBA Health
Thanks again for your routine at our conference.
- Kone Elevators
Thank your for a wonderful performance.
- Biady & Associates
I have heard only positive feedback, your presentation was very enjoyable. We don't have enough roasts! You have been a pleasure to deal with.
- Aon Wealth Management Ltd
By gees you were good! Went over really well with all our staff including Tom our MD. Buckwheat is still getting ribbed today. Thanks for your professional performance. Again from Ying & Yang thank you. I'm sure we will be able to utilise your services again in the future on another part of the company.
- Graincorp
Your performance went down very well will all involved, and talk has even filtered outside the room which is always a good sign. We will certainly keep you in mind for any other functions we have in the future, hopefully they will be just as humorous and well played out.
- Schneider Electric
Your presentation was well received and I trust you will receive many referrals as a result.
- Pacific Zone IDS Enterprise Systems
... a great show and thanks for fooling most of them a little too well!
- Knight Frank
The feedback from staff regarding your session was very positive and enjoyed by all. Thanks. Should any of the other Credit Unions enquire about a speaker I will put forward your name.
- Select Credit Union
We received positive feedback and look forward to working with you again in the future.
- Macquarie Bank
You've really done it this time Rodney. The phones went berserk! People complaining... asking whether it was a joke…
- ABC Radio
Fantastic."We took some human resources.....we called them people"… still getting a
laugh out of it.
- ABN Amro
Thanks for the performance last evening Rodney. You had me in tears! Good material and priceless delivery.
- Head of Industrials
Your Cecil Bloggs was quite wonderful. Everyone loved him/you and you both struck just the right note. Despite a thousand explanations, everyone remains convinced you went to school with Peter! Your generous input helped make the party a fantastic success.
- Luther Poier (private function)
Everyone had fun and (of course) all are claiming they knew it was a hoax from the very beginning ... We'll be in touch with an invitation for drinks very soon.
- SAI Teys McMahon
Thank you for the enormous contribution you made to the success of the function. Everyone remarked on what a fabulous speech you gave.
- Judy MacMahon (private function)
Absolutely everyone there thought you were sensational. And I don't know where you got the 'comma' from, but it was exceptionally funny and relevant because Mark did indeed remove the comma! Mark thought you were very clever, very funny and very 'Brussels'. He was surprised and then delighted by your performance.
- Oliver (private function)
Following up to the EY TAS conference I wanted to say well done. Your gig and videos were great entertainment and very well received.
- Ernst and Young
They all enjoyed greatly your extraordinary ability to create havoc with their thoughts and craft a meaningful message.
- The CEO Circle
You'll get the official thank yous but just one more. You were cool under pressure. Thanks.
- A J Williams
You did an extraordinary job under very difficult circumstances; you helped us retrieve what could have been a disaster and turned it into a warm and friendly success.
- Stephen Green, Appeal Chairman
Your sessions contributed to the mighty success of these few days and were fantastic in themselves. Leaving aside the humour, I think the message"don't take yourself too seriously" was not lost on most. Thanks again and great to have been associated with you once again.
- Westpac Bank
Thanks for a great and entertaining performance.
- Macquarie University