Let’s put this into perspective. Michael Buffer makes more per second than LeBron James makes per minute during an NBA game. LeBron plays for hours; Buffer talks for seconds. Who has the better gig?
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Or consider this: the average American works about 2,000 hours a year. A single Buffer announcement at a big fight might earn him more than a teacher earns in 20 years. It’s almost absurd, but it perfectly illustrates the power of a unique brand.
Here’s my favorite one: Buffer gets paid more for one “RUMBLE!” than most of us will spend on coffee in our entire lifetime. Next time you buy a latte, just whisper his name. It’ll taste a little more expensive.
Wait, Does He Get Paid if He Flubs It?
That’s the beautiful part. Michael Buffer is a professional. He has been doing this since the 1980s. He doesn’t flub. But hypothetically, even if he did? His contract probably still pays him. The promoter isn’t paying for a perfect vocal performance; they are paying for authenticity and the brand recognition.
You could pay a local singer $50 to yell “Let’s get ready to rumble!” But it wouldn’t be Buffer. That’s the difference between a commodity and a luxury. He’s the luxury version of a sentence.
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