The Secret to Influence from a Las Vegas Headliner with Jeff Civillico

On this episode of Backstage Pass, Gail Davis sits down with Jeff Civillico — Las Vegas headliner, Hall of Fame speaker, and one of GDA’s most rebooked talents — to explore what makes audiences connect, laugh, and come back for more.

Key topics in this episode include:

• Jeff’s journey from juggling in his grandmother’s kitchen to producing his own Las Vegas residency
• The behind-the-scenes business mindset that helped him thrive as an entrepreneur in Vegas
• Why authenticity is what audiences crave most — no matter the room size
• The release of his new comedy special, Comedy in Action, now streaming on Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, and more
• How his TEDx talk sparked a research study on “everyday influence” — and the three factors that truly drive it: consistency, proximity, and presence
• The mission behind Win Win Charity and how it brings smiles to children in hospitals nationwide
• How Care Kits for Kids transforms corporate CSR into a high-impact, meaningful team experience