Ep. 733 – “Unveiling the Secrets of Bestselling Authorship” with Andrew Kap (@AndrewKapDotCom)
Release Date: 01/29/2025
Ep. 751 – Do Something Hard Like a Spartan and Be Happier with Joe De Sena (@realJoeDeSena)
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“You’re a lot more fortunate than everybody in the cemetery.” - Joe De Sena Today’s featured New York Times bestselling author is a father, husband, entrepreneur, ultra-endurance addict, and the Founder and CEO of Spartan Race, Joe De Sena. Joe and I had a fun chat about his books, his unconventional method of writing books, the importance of aligning actions with a higher purpose, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What helped Joe to develop his resilient mindset Three important lessons he has learned from hosting his podcast The importance of understanding your Why ...
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Ep. 750 – Surviving Human Trafficking & Finding Purpose with Amanda Blackwood (@DetailedPieces)
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"I knew that if in that darkest moment if I was going to be kept alive, there was a reason for it, and I knew life wasn't going to be what it had always been, it wasn't going to be this painful thing.” – Amanda Blackwood Today’s featured bestselling multi-genre bookcaster is a human trafficking survivor, artist, speaker, voice actress, and trauma recovery mentor, Amanda Blackwood. Amanda and I had a chat about her book, “Custom Justice”, the misconceptions surrounding human trafficking, the power of writing as a healing tool, and tons more! Key Things You’ll Learn: Some...
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Ep. 749 – From Music Ministry to Teaching and Writing with Donna Renay Patrick (@DonnaRPatrick)
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"God is my source, not my bank account." – Donna Renay Patrick Today’s featured Award-Winning Author is a musician, worship leader, keynote speaker, and award winning radio host, Donna Renay Patrick. Donna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, genuine faith, how difficult times can reveal our true selves, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: When Donna’s faith became real for her What lesson she learned from one of her students that makes her a better teacher The importance of understanding the sacrifices that come with a calling Donna’s Site: ...
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Ep. 748 – Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's with Lisa Skinner (@LisaSkinner2015)
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“Being a caregiver is somewhat like being Sherlock Holmes, being a detective and having to figure out and through the process of elimination, narrowed down what's bothering them, what they need or what they want.” – Lisa Skinner Today’s featured bestselling author is behavioral specialist, adviser, public speaker, and Certified Dementia Care Trainer, Lisa Skinner. Lisa and I had a chat about her book, “Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's: Its Secret Faces”, the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer's, and more!! Key Things You’ll...
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Ep. 747 – The Grief and Happiness Handbook with Emily Thiroux Threatt (@ThreattEmily)
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"Grief is love and when it's really love, it doesn't go away just because somebody dies." - Emily Thiroux Threatt Today’s featured international bestselling bookcaster is widow, speaker, grief expert, and founder of the Grief and Happiness Alliance, Emily Thiroux Threatt. Emily and I had a chat about her latest book, “The Grief and Happiness Handbook”, how she discovered her love for writing, alternative ways to offer condolences, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: Why grief and happiness are two sides of the same coin How writing can have a positive impact on your...
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#Bonus Ep. – From Aspiring Video Game Designer to Celebrated Author with Luna Rey Hall (@lunareyhall)
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“Writing is kind of mixing the genres and seeing what kind of new things you can think of.” – Luna Rey Hall Today’s bonus featured award-winning multi-genre author is poet, Luna Rey Hall. Luna and I had a chat about their book, “The Patient Routine”, the potential effects of AI on writing, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn: How their poetry background influenced their shift to writing horror The inspiration behind their novella, "The Patient Routine." The importance of originality and giving proper credit in writing Luna’s Site: Luna’s Books: ...
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Ep. 746 – “How to Be a Goldfish” with Jane Baird Warren (@jbwarren2)
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Have fun and be determined. Today’s featured award-winning author is a first generation Canadian, grandmother, book lover, world traveler, developmental editor, and editorial consultant, Jane Baird Warren. Jane and I had a fun chat about her book, “How to Be a Goldfish”, her journey of becoming a writer, the challenges of writing a second book, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: 3 big lessons learned from traveling the globe Why determination is a requirement to be a successful author Her advice for aspiring writers Jane’s Site: Jane’s Books: The...
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Ep. 745 – “Speak up, Stand out and Shine” with Regina Huber (@ReginaTYP)
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"Sometimes you get the result you want and sometimes you get the result you need to learn your lesson." – Regina Huber Today’s featured author is an inspirational speaker, polyglot, serial entrepreneur, world traveler, Multicultural Transformational Leadership Coach, and Founder & CEO of Transform Your Performance, Regina Huber. Regina and I had a chat about her book, “Speak up, Stand out and Shine: Speak Powerfully in Any Situation”, the significance of energy in business situations, her signature framework Powerful Leadership Transformation (PLT), and more!! Key Things...
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Ep. 744 – “How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies” with Amy Wallen (@amylizwrites)
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“Even with business stuff, we have to listen to our gut just as much as we do when we're writing.” – Amy Wallen Today’s featured bestselling author is a novelist, memoirist, teacher, editor, and pie baker, Amy Wallen. Amy and I had a dessert-filled chat about her book, “How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies: Sweet & Savory Secrets for Surviving the Writing Life”, the unexpected inspiration behind her first novel, the necessity of following your intuition, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: Amy's love for pie baking and its connection to her writing Amy’s experience...
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Ep. 743 – “Sunflowers Bend But Rarely Break” with Oksana Kukurudza (@KukurudzaOksana)
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“Human beings, as much as we say we evolve in many ways, we make the same mistakes over and over and over again with history repeating itself.” – Oksana Kukurudza Today’s featured author is a mom, world traveler, and management consultant, Oksana Kukurudza. Oksana and I had a chat about her upcoming book "Sunflowers Bend But Rarely Break", the importance of our roots, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What fuels her writing What it was like growing up with family on the other side of the Iron Curtain Her parents' experiences during World War II & their resilience...
info_outline"When you focus on the reader's experience, a lot of things take care of themselves for you in ways and manners that you can anticipate." – Andrew Kap
Today’s featured three-time bestselling author is entrepreneur, and Law of Attraction expert, Andrew Kap. Andrew and I had a fun chat about his books, gaining business by developing a reputation for delivering value, why inspiration is fuel for your best creation, and more!!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
His approach to writing and promoting his books
The importance of creating intrigue with bold titles and promises
Why authors should focus on the reader's experience and prioritize their satisfaction
What to expect from his latest book, “Just Feel Good: The Secret To The Life You’ve Always Wanted”
Andrew’s Site: https://www.awesomemarvelous.com
Andrew’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B082PHPFVN/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=4eeed23d-32f4-4573-90c8-f62cf1b117aa&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdr
The opening track is titled "Money Trees" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/
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