Brian Trendler and Marcelle Allen from Laftech, a company that teaches people how to improve their business and lives using humor as a tool, joins Black & A Half this week. They discuss job shaming, working multiple jobs, Trader Joe’s, celebrities who aren’t our heroes anymore, growing up poor/middle class.

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About Our Guests

Marcelle Allen, Co-Founder

Marcelle’s journey when developing LAF Tech

included her need to find and embrace humor

and comedy amidst grief and tragedy. Famous for

leading with quotes like, “Humor heals,” she knows

the truth behind those words and chooses to laugh

and find the joy in others, versus the alternatives.

She’s curious, supportive, encouraging, and a techie

by nature. She knows anyone who’s developing a

digital presence must remain remarkable and

memorable for their brand to take off and knowing

the fundamentals of improv will bring courage and

resiliency to any presenter. Also, when you meet her,

ask her what her nickname is.

Brian Trendler, Founder

If there could be a PHD or Degree for laughter,

Brian’s earned it. While suffering through countless

corporate jobs in the tech industry, management

and sales, he realized what was wrong with

everyone: no one laughed. To their detriment, humor

is rarely ever attempted to brought into the business

world. This had to stop! Soon after Brian and Marcelle

Allen met, they created LAF Tech and now provide

Mini Workshops, larger-scale Corporate Trainings,

and individual Laughter Coach sessions. Brian finds

humor in everything, from his experiences onstage

20+ years ago as a comedian, to business owner,

small business serial networker, and now Laughter

Coach. His quick-wit, charm, and command of any

stage makes him an experience to watch, and a fantastic person to learn from.