“As you see fit, be a person of the people and provide level-headed takes as somebody with insider experience.”

“If you do choose to comment on things outside of your trade such as politics, religion, or societal issues, do so with class and intention.”

Isaac Mashman · The Manifesto, Second Edition

“Avoid “line in the sand” moments that put you at odds with whole groups as reason is excluded when emotions become involved.”

Isaac Mashman · The Manifesto, Second Edition

“Public speakers who do not deliver great speeches will find future engagements harder to land.”

Isaac Mashman · The Manifesto, Second Edition

“As a speaker, you automatically are perceived as a person of authority.”

Isaac Mashman · The Manifesto, Second Edition

“Anyone can publish a book, not everyone can publish something worth reading.”

Isaac Mashman · Executive Thoughts, 2025

“I educate people in my audience on what to look out for, provide justifications as to why it’s wrong, and then I swoop in from a point of authority and share what to do instead. Educate, Justify, Prove.”

Isaac Mashman · The Manifesto, Second Edition