Finding the Pleasure of Life and Work
Copier salesman, stand-up comic, blackjack dealer, private detective, substitute teacher, bouncer in a Caribbean saloon, donut maker, crewmember on a 53-foot sloop crossing the North Atlantic, cigarette factory tour guide, bartender, retail salesperson, daycare teacher, and waiter (for two hours)... And...
Executive speechwriter with three Fortune 500 companies, press secretary to a member of Congress, speechwriter for a Virginia governor, author of Build Your Castles in the Air: Thoreau's Inspiring Advice for Success in Business (and Life) in the 21st Century, and humor columnist.
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Writer, speaker and humorist Chuck Hansen draws on his life experiences, wit and insights as he works with organizations to help their members find balance, perspective, and a happier and more successful life in our tumultuous times. |
Chuck is a motivational speaker, presenting inspirational and humorous programs to conferences, meetings and events. About Chuck Before finding his direction in life, Chuck drifted through many jobs, from copier salesman and stand-up comic to blackjack dealer and private detective. At 25, Chuck drifted to St. Thomas on a one-way plane ticket, where he came of age through a series of adventures, starting as a bouncer in a rough-and-tumble working-sailors' bar (image at right) and ending up as crew on a 53-foot sloop sailing across the North Atlantic. By the time he reached the Chuck is a motivational speaker, a regular humor columnist for the Chesterfield Observer, and pens frequent humor pieces for publications such as Home Style, WorkMagazine, Richmond Magazine, Richmond Bride, Welcome Inc., Family Style, the Richmond Complete Sourcebook, and The Caduceus, and to Internet publications such as AlpineFamily.com and electoralcollegereform.com. In addition, Chuck was a finalist in the Richmond-area 2004 "Last Comedian Standing" competition, sponsored by the Richmond Funny Bone and Q-94. Chuck also authors the book, Build Your Castles in the Air: Thoreau's Inspiring Advice for Success in Business (and Life) in the 21st Century.
Chuck has presented to senior leadership meetings, annual conferences and meetings of a number of organizations, including LifeNet, Entergy, Philip Morris USA, the Virginia Society of CPAs, Cobb Technologies, IABC-Richmond, Southport Business Association and the James River Writers Festival, as well as many Rotary Clubs, non-profits and churches.
Chuck also has served as the humorous host for several regional awards events, including the 60th and 61st Annual Virginia Public Relations Awards and the Richmond Ad Club’s “Richmond Show.”
Caught on Tape!
In this video clip, Chuck talks about "goody bags" - the gifts you give the GUESTS at your child's birthday party - and asks: Whose idea was this?? When did life get so complicated?
Here Chuck gives his funny take on how we are being overwhelmed by information and it is killing our perspective and balance!
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Chuck and Stacy Hansen have two children, Daniel (13) and Madison (11) and live in Midlothian, Virginia. 
