People sometimes ask me how I know so many interesting and amazing people. It's simple, I try to find them.

Last year I was catching a WestJet flight at Pearson Internation Airport. A smile and a cheerful wave invited me over to the next available WestJet

 "That was a mightly fine WestJet wave!" I commented.

 "Thanks!" she responded with a laugh.

I handed over my passport and e-ticket, "How long have you been waving for WestJet?"

 "Oh, for a little while, I really like the people here."

"And what do you do when you're not working for WestJet? What do you do in your off-hours? Ski? Race cars? Wave at pedestrians?"

 She laughed, "Well,  I actually have a law degree in real estate, but I suppose I like people so much I wanted to so something else."

"So is this your real passion?"

"No, I'm actually a singer/songwriter."

"Really? Wow! That's impressive! Do you have a website and a CD?"

"Sure. Just google Deesha and you'll find me."

Later that month I mentioned Deesha in my Knocking Down Silos talk to the folks at the Great Toronto Airports Authority (one of my clients.) Amazing people are all around us if we know where to look.

Just today, we grabbed a coffee and compared commonalities and differences on the speaking and music industry. We discussed everything from agents to audiences to production to promotion. 

The more Deesha talked, the more I realize she had the basics of a RHB: Knowledge and skill, personality, reliabiliy and the belief of giving back. She told me about the luach of her new CD this Spring; I'm going to introduce her to some RHBs who I believe will be valuable for her. Not because she's a woman. Not because she's from Mississauga. Not because she can sing. Not even because she was nominated for a Juno. Just because that's what RHBs do for each other. 

 I said to Deesha, "Just make me look good, so I hear back from folks that you were amazing."

 I have no doubt she will.