Ep. 739 – “From Dental Entrepreneur to Thrilling Novelist” with Peter Thomas Pontsa (@PeterTPontsa)
Release Date: 02/07/2025
Ep. 768 – How You Can Become a Valuable Leader with Velma Knowles
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“If you want to go further, you go together. And that's around giving people the opportunity to not just have a seat at the table, but a voice in the room.” - Velma Knowles Today’s featured best-selling author is a Human Behavioral Expert, and multi-certified executive coach, Velma Knowles. Velma and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The Valuable Leader: Seven Steps to Greater Growth, Value, and Influence”, the role of faith in leadership, the three phases of life, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired Velma to become an author The seven...
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Ep. 767 – A Sky of Infinite Blue with Dr. Kyomi O’Connor (@KyomiOconnor)
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“When you can love yourself, that love is the gift and the treasure you never ever let go.” - Dr. Kyomi O’Connor Today’s featured award-winning author is a former pediatric dentist, Universalist, lifetime Student, and Practicing Buddhist, Dr. Kyomi O'Connor. Kyomi and I had a chat about her book, “A Sky of Infinite Blue: A Japanese Immigrant's Search for Home and Self”, how writing helped her process her grief, the negative effects of self-inflicted criticism, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: How to write a focused and authentic memoir How Buddhism plays an...
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Ep. 766 – Pawsitively Organic Creativity with Liz Mugavero (@Lizmugavero)
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“Morning pages saved my writing life.” - Liz Mugavero Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is creativity coach, animal lover, corporate communications consultant, and the founder, the founder of the Creativity Lab, Liz Mugavero AKA Cate Conte. Liz and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the importance of having fun instead of striving for perfection as a writer, embracing your creative powers as a writer, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired Liz’s love for writing Why it’s valuable to have a supportive community of like-minded writers Liz’s...
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Ep. 765 – Love Yourself to Health with Pam Sherman
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“You are worth every single minute you put into yourself and your health” – Pam Sherman Today’s featured international bestselling author is a mom, wife, Certified Personal Trainer, fitness instructor, nutrition guru, and motivational speaker, Pam Sherman. Pam and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the importance of listening to your body, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What led Pam to write seven books within a year Why long-term health and wellness needs to be the goal instead of short-term weight loss Three tips for folks who want to get back into BC...
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Ep. 764 – The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace with Dr. Paul White (@drpaulwhite)
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“Business leaders or organizational leaders tend to think that the goal of appreciation is just to make people feel good…and that's good. We want that to happen. But really, the main goal is to create a functional, effective organization.” – Dr. Paul White Today’s featured international bestselling author is an experienced psychologist, business consultant, leadership trainer, thought leader, and a highly sought after keynote speaker, Dr. Paul White. Dr. Paul and I had a chat about his book, “The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by...
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Ep. 763 – The Improv Mindset with Keith Saltojanes (@keithsaltojanes)
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"Improv is play, it's playing as an adult with everything … it's in a supportive place and there's not really many places where you can just go hey, how's it going? I'm a robot and I got sausages for hands and everyone's going to agree with you." – Keith Saltojanes Today’s featured bestselling author is a Guinness World Record Holder for 150 hours of improv, comedian, teacher, and the visionary force behind Improv-LA, Keith Saltojanes. Keith and I had an uber fun on a bun chat about his book, “The Improv Mindset: How to Make Improvisation Your Superpower for Success”, how improv...
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Ep. 762 – The Internal Transformation Plan for External Abundance with Kevin Dupree
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“It's selfish if you don't become the best version of you for other people.” – Kevin Dupree Today’s featured author is a father, husband, mentor, youth pastor, and keynote speaker, Kevin Dupree. Kevin and I had a fun on a bun conversation about his first book, “It's Game Time: A Game Plan for Abundant Living”, the importance of understanding our intrinsic value, and tons more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired him to complete his first book What is "give and go" and the importance of internal transformation Three major lessons learned from being a youth...
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Ep. 761 – Be Your Own Cheerleader with Neelu Kaur (@NeeluKaur01)
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“Sometimes when you are a high achiever, you wait for a big win, and we really need to celebrate these smaller wins that happen along the way.” – Neelu Kaur Today’s featured author is a corporate facilitator, wellness and leadership coach, NLP-certified executive coach, and burnout management specialist, Neelu Kaur. Neelu and I had a fun on-a-bun chat about her 1st book, “Be Your Own Cheerleader: An Asian and South Asian Woman's Cultural, Psychological, and Spiritual Guide to Self-Promote at Work”, the impact of Cultural Upbringing on Self-advocacy, overcoming burnout, and...
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Ep. 760 – From Bonham to Buddha and Back with Clementine Moss
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“Through drumming I found my voice in many different ways.” – Clementine Moss Today’s featured author is a wife, musician, spiritual counselor, nondenominational minister, Vipassana meditator, and the founder of Led Zeppelin tribute band Zepparella, Clementine Moss. Clementine and I talk about her book, “From Bonham to Buddha and Back: The Slow Enlightenment of the Hard Rock Drummer”, how music can play a big role in your personal transformation, and more from the Shaman of Citrus! Key Things You’ll Learn: How drumming and meditation are interconnected What led to...
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Ep. 759 – From Law School to #KidLit Author with Steph Katzovi
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"Working hard and really putting in the effort and training yourself to be what you want to be can yield the results that you want." – Steph Katzovi Today’s featured author is mom, wife, exercise enthusiast, and former strategic communications consultant, Steph Katzovi. Steph and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Hurricamp!”, the importance of keeping an idea journal, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: Steph’s affinity for children's literature and how she became a children’s book author Her experience as a speechwriter and how it helped her develop...
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Today’s featured author is retired dental entrepreneur, black belt martial artist, and avid British sports car enthusiast, Peter Thomas Pontsa. Peter and I had a chat about his book, “Outfoxed: An Inspector William Fox Adventure”, the importance of realism in fiction, Chump Car Racing, and more!!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
How he stumbled into the dental business and transitioned to writing fiction novels after retiring
Why Peter decided to go the hybrid publishing route with his first novel
Peter’s advice for aspiring authors
Peter’s Site: https://peterthomaspontsa.com/
Peter’s Book: https://a.co/d/8jQp1TK
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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