The last Pitch Contest skeptic

I love skeptics. They make me think.

> What makes me hesitate is this: "you have to stand out
> somehow at the event to get picked to pitch." Those who
> scream like maniacs? Or just the hot chicks?

Good question. Others have written to ask the same thing.
The trick is to stand out in a *professional* way. Being
loud can gain attention, but isn't how to win. T-shirts
and hot chicks doesn't go the distance. Chris will be
seeking the best pitch, not the next Miss America or
Jackass.

What does the pro look like who gives the best pitch?
You can't describe that, but you know it when you see
it. Sometimes a person starts with it, then loses it
in the middle of the pitch. Others will freeze when it
comes time to pitch. Many are coming with no intention
of pitching. If you're meant to pitch you will pitch. Be
ready.

> It's not the $20, it's the agony of listening to mostly
> crappy pitches and not pitching yourself.

Nobody has ever sat in agony through the Inside Pitch.
Don't underestimate the value of listening to others.
People who did not pitch have written me to say the Inside
Pitch was life-changing for them.

> And in 3 hours, I estimate about 18 pitches total - and
> that's 5 minutes a pitch plus 5 minutes of feedback. With
> a full house, that's about an 11% chance of getting picked.

The problem with your math calculating the odds is you're
assuming life is fair mathematically and unfair spiritually.
Some people will arrive *knowing* that they are there to
pitch, that somehow they will be chosen. They will radiate
confidence over people who are unsure if they will be picked.

> How long is each pitch?

How much time Chris spends with one pitch varies. I've seen
a few seconds and also twenty minutes.

> What will happen?

I've been to many Inside Pitch sessions and none of them
are the same. It's all in the moment, like life. What would
happen if you stepped onto an elevator and found yourself
alone for twenty seconds with Spielberg? Could you pitch
him? You couldn't plan for it. You'd have to be ready for
any opportunity.

Deciding not to risk failure will make you fail. And, not
just at pitching.

See you Sunday!

Robin