Send us a textDr. Steve Yacovelli is the author of Pride Leadership: Strategies for LGBTQ+ Professionals to Be the King or Queen of their Jungle. Steve is passionate about workplace equality, and specifically how leaders can be more “consciously inclusive” to foster a feeling of inclusion and belonging for all team members. His signature keynote, “Being a Consciously Inclusive Leader,” has won praise for its engaging, approachable, and memorable way to think about unconscious bias in the workplace. What We Discuss with Dr. Steve Yacovelli: The conception of his book The 6 Leadership Competencies in his book His book writing process Books that have impacted his life Marketing the book and strategies for getting reviews Pivoting the business at this time of the pandemic The impact of publishing your book Doing your marketing and writing at the same time To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textBrandon T. Adams is an Emmy® Award-Winning Producer and Host of the TV Series Success in Your City. He is a podcaster, speaker, inventor, advisor, crowdfunding expert, and media expert. Brandon is a serial entrepreneur, owning a stake in a number of businesses, including the Accelerant Media Group, Live to Grind, Young Entrepreneur Convention, Success in Your City, and more. What We Discuss with Brandon T. Adams: Why a book and a TV show about success Taking the last bit of their money to focus on relationship Some highlights in his book, The Road to Success   The power of doing things align with your goals or values   Ways to build win-win relationships How not to sabotage your success on social media His journey to the Emmy’s How your definition of success is always changing We all have a story to share! To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textQuan Huynh has been described as a mighty warrior, a magician, and a mountain of goodness. He is the author of Sparrow in the Razor Wire, a book about his transformation inside a place many see as the end of the road. In his book, he shares the journey of redemption and discovery that led to his ultimate freedom. He found that the key to unlocking the door is in each one of us.  What We Discuss with Quan-Huynh: What led him to life in prison The bird that tripped in the razor wire The moment of epiphany Having a sense of ownership that liberated him even when he’s in prison How he was helping other people through their own healing journey How he found a sense of purpose for the first time in his life How he reconciled with his past mistakes Continuing to make an impact now that he’s a free man To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textBestselling author, attorney, and speaker, Kwame Christian, is the Director of the American Negotiation Institute and a respected voice in the field of negotiation and conflict resolution. Christian has conducted workshops throughout North America and abroad and is a highly sought after national keynote speaker. His book, Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life is an Amazon bestseller. What We Discuss with Kwame Christian: The commitment to writing a book Prepping for his TED Talk Becoming the voice of negotiation The Compassionate Curiosity Framework Leveraging the book to grow your business How to deal with difficult conversations The re-socialization period and conflict as an opportunity To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textLeticia Ramos is an elementary school teacher who is passionate about working with students and creating extraordinary learning opportunities for students. She has over twenty years of experience working in education and has spent the last ten years working with educational leaders in developing leadership training for children and teens. Her new book is called The Core of Teaching. What We Discuss with Leticia Ramos : Why she decided to write a book Challenges during the writing process Advice to aspiring writers How do you know you’re ready to write a book? A look into her book, The Core of Teaching A message to teachers To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textAlex Carmeli is a leadership consultant, coach and the author of Teach your Ducklings to Fly and Stand in Fear. She guides leaders, mentors and coaches on their journey to building purpose-driven teams that drive income & impact. She also speaks on topics such as team building, leadership and personal development in her leadership Community "We Build Killer Teams." Alex strives to live her life by the mantra “if you’re not growing…you’re shrinking." What We Discuss with Alex Carmeli: How writing a book became transformational for her Writing her first book which helped launch her business The decision to build her online community The writing process How she managed to write two books in just two months Dealing with failures and mistakes To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textMike Darcey is a man on a mission, maintaining the feeling that he is living life every day as if he is on his second honeymoon. As an entrepreneur, coach, investor, parent, and volunteer, Mike has successfully navigated tough relationships and has set his objective on discovering the secrets of outstanding marriages.  What We Discuss with Mike Darcey: The idea of writing a book Why he picked Adventure Together Travel as a tool for improving relationships Travel Styles: The different ways to get to know your mate, planning, and preparing for travel His book writing processes for both books Mike's Facebook Community: From Divorce and Separation to Marriage Mastery Marketing the book Other amazing things Mike does: a testament to just do it! To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textDr. Avanti Kumar-Singh is a speaker, author, physician, and Ayurveda expert. Praised as a “Wellness Innovator”, Dr. Kumar-Singh challenges medical professionals at all stages of their career to redefine their roles to become heart-centered, healing catalysts that practice what she calls true medicine. She is also leading a movement to empower patients to heal themselves and presents on a wide range of topics at the intersections of women’s health, integrative medicine, traditional healing systems, meditation, yoga, lifestyle, and nutrition. What We Discuss with Avanti Kumar-Singh, MD: How she got into Ayurvedic medicine being a Western medical doctor What is Ayurveda? Finding the right title for the book Her book writing process The importance of conscious awareness How Ayurveda can help heal your body The 3 areas of remedies The concept of seasonal eating Developing habits from routines To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textDavid Kadavy is a best-selling author whose books help artists be productive. He was a design advisor for behavioral scientist Dan Ariely’s productivity app, where David’s mind management principles were applied to features now used by millions – in Google Calendar. What We Discuss with David Kadavy: The impetus for writing his book Mind Management, Not Time Management Some false assumptions of time management What it looks like to be more productive vs. counting the minutes What it means to work well under pressure David's book writing process Putting creative work into a different frame of thinking Message to aspiring authors who wish to apply David’s mind management principles To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textGay Hendricks has been a leader in the fields of relationship transformation and body-mind transformation for more than 45 years. Gay has written more than 40 books. His latest book, Conscious Luck, reveals eight ways to change your fortunes through the power of intention.  What We Discuss with Gay Hendricks: How he’s able to write books about the inner knowing Do people miss their zone of genius? Gay’s book writing process The definition of luck and what luck isn’t Why people perceive luck in one way or another The transformation that happens with shame The 3 stages of manifestation The $20,000-homework that could change your life! To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textDamon Burton has for over a decade, he's been a billion-dollar company by outranking websites on Google. Today, Damon shares some concepts from his book, specifically about the power of SEO and how those things such as the tools you can use as an author can be used to Outrank competition. What We Discuss with Damon Burton: His impetus for writing his book What is SEO? How to create an SEO-worthy content How to leverage your book in building your brand Are links still important? Mistakes newbies make when it comes to content creation Debunking some SEO myths How to keep people to pay attention to your content The future of SEO To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textLucinda Halpern is the President and Founder of Lucinda Literary based in Manhattan, specializing in big ideas and business books. She holds monthly virtual workshops helping entrepreneurs to identify their big idea, and package it for publishers. With over fifteen years of experience in corporate and agency publishing, Lucinda serves both sides of the literary and business worlds.  What We Discuss with Lucinda Halpern: What a literary agent does How a literary agent is involved in the book idea process What literary agents are looking for Where authors struggle What it takes to get a book published Signs of a good agent relationship The process of acquiring an agent Indicators that your book is a good one What writers can expect when they attend Lucinda’s virtual workshops To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textBlake Boles is a writer, speaker, adventurer, and advocate for self-directed learning. He has spent more than a decade working with unconventionally educated teenagers through the trip-leading company he founded, Unschool Adventures. Today, he shares his insights from his book, Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School?   What We Discuss with Blake Boles: His journey from traditional to alternative education Why schools exist the way they do now Why kids shouldn’t be in school How unschooled kids are able to compete when they decide to go to college The characteristics of self-directed learners Different alternative learning options available for parents Why the school system is detrimental to an individual’s long-term health About the Unschooled Adventures program Blake’s writing process and his marketing strategies   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textJuju Hook is a consultant, coach, and speaker. For more than a quarter-century, she developed brand strategies for corporations. Today, through online programs, live events, and one-to-one coaching, Juju motivates, inspires, and educates PrimeTime women in topics related to business, life, and relationships.    What We Discuss with Juju Hook: The impetus behind writing her book The decision to show up in her book What is PrimeTime? The power of self-affirmations We are not our thoughts. Signs women are ready to make the shift Juju’s book writing process Listening to your calling   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textTim Church is a clinical pharmacy specialist in primary care. He self-published his third book, The Pharmacist’s Guide to Conquering Student Loans. Tim joined the Your Financial Pharmacist team and is now the Director of Getting Things Done which includes content creation, marketing, web design, and managing strategic partnerships.  What We Discuss with Tim Church: Why he chose to write a book to help get pharmacists out of debt What is debt forgiveness? Leveraging the book and podcast to grow his audience and build authority Book launching and distribution strategies Why audiobooks are great! Tim’s book writing process How to overcome the barriers of writing your first book   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textRichie Norton is the award-winning, bestselling author of the book The Power of Starting Something Stupid (in 10+ languages) and Résumés Are Dead: And What to Do About It. In 2019, Richie was named one of the world's top 100 business coaches by Dr. Marshall Goldsmith. He is an international speaker (including TEDx & Google Startup Grind) & serial entrepreneur.  What We Discuss with Richie Norton: How the book The Power of Starting Something Stupid progressed What shifted the way he saw everyday living The concept behind what he calls, Gavin’s law The starting point is where a lot of people trip up Making a choice to change your life Leadership in a time of crisis How to use the strategic beginner’s mind   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textJulie Schooler is an author of 9 books and mom of 2 beautiful tiny humans. Julie wants you to rediscover your sparkle. She is on a mission to help busy people have all the love, energy, and fun they deserve without the guilt or overwhelm. Julie lives with her family in New Zealand, a small, magnificent country at the bottom of the world, where you may find her trying to bake the world’s best chocolate brownie.    What We Discuss with Julie Schooler: Her writing journey Monetizing your book and bok launching strategies How do you get people to leave a review? 3 reasons people don’t leave reviews How you can make it easy for people to leave reviews Julie’s book production timeline The idea behind her book, Rediscover Your Sparkle The importance of play in life Book marketing strategies   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textMartha Alderson is the best-selling author of The Plot Whisperer. She writes novels for readers, plot books for writers, and posts for anyone looking to enrich their lives with more creativity and inspiration. Today, she talks about her book, Boundless Creativity, which takes readers on a spiritual journey where they learn to break down barriers that cause self-doubt and let their creativity flow.   What We Discuss with Martha Alderson: Martha’s writing journey What is your creative promise? Leading oneself through writing Understanding the universal story in writing a plot The 4 phases of the universal story Owning your power and embracing elements of yourself How Martha finds the stories she wants to tell Her advice to aspiring authors   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textLora Cheadle is a transformational thought leader and media personality who empowers women to let go of judgment, overcome the need to please, express themselves fully, and find uninhibited success and joy every day. She is the author of the bestselling book FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy, & Spiritual Self. Using the five steps of FLAUNT!, she encourages others to take the lead in the dance of life despite any external circumstances.    What We Discuss with Lora Cheadle: Lora’s professional journey and finding that call to look within The notion of naked self-worth and what burlesque dance taught her The FLAUNT! methodology The shimmering glitter that distracts us and how it manifests in people How to break your limiting self-beliefs Understanding the process of hypnosis and practices to develop self-awareness The story of Eliza Uncovering your fetish Lora’s book writing process   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textJane Egerton-Idehen is a telecommunications executive with over 17 years of experience in the Nigerian, Liberian, and Ghanaian telecommunications market. Her book Be Fearless: Give Yourself Permission to Be You talks about how women can walk through each crisis of career, especially in male-dominated fields without giving up. What We Discuss with Jane Egerton-Idehen: The spark of resilience Being caged like a bird Finding your own tribe Having a strong support network Speaking to young women Learning how to protect your dreams Message to aspiring writers   To view full show notes, Click Here!   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textLisa Linfield is a Wealth Manager, sought after Keynote Speaker, Podcast Host of Working Women's Wealth and Course Creator that partners with women around the world to change their mindset and help them make money, invest it and protect it from life's unexpected turns. Today, Lisa talks about her book Deep Grooves: Overcoming Patterns That Keep You Stuck. What We Discuss with Lisa Linfield: The book as part of her strategy for launching a new conversation How the deep grooves start to reveal itself How the different voices of the world shape us How our assumptions become our identity Your signposts towards your best life How to reverse these grooves The writing process   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textWith his over 30-year experience, Gerry Murphy has led the marketing function for some of the biggest retail brands on both sides of the Atlantic. In Gerry's book And You May Find Yourself: A Guided Practice to Never Fearing Death Again, he describes his medical trauma in great detail – being put in an ICU for five days, completely isolated, and using his love for music as the backdrop of his story.   What We Discuss with Gerry Murphy: Dealing with personal feelings of doubts and insecurities Weaving music into his story Being put in the ICU and the idea of practicing death The book writing process How much time he spent on writing The smallest gifts are the greatest   To view full show notes, Click Here!   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textJennifer Louden is a personal growth pioneer who helped launch the concept of self-care with her 1992 bestselling debut book The Woman’s Comfort Book. She is the author of six additional books, including The Woman’s Retreat Book, The Life Organizer and Why Bother? With close to a million copies of her books in print in nine languages, Jennifer is a sought-after speaker, addressing audiences across the USA, Canada, and Europe.  What We Discuss with Jennifer Louden: Struggling with self-acceptance The book writing process for Why Bother?  The premise of the question How to move through your “why bother” period Writing the book is a self-transformation process Your book as the starting point of many conversations How to connecting with the reading part of the brain The power of connecting with your deep why   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textFive-time New York Times bestselling author, Carol Kline, has devoted her career to teaching, writing, and speaking about consciousness and personal growth. Inspired by her experience writing Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul in 1997, she became deeply involved in animal rescue work.    What We Discuss with Carol Kline: Carol’s writing journey and how she became a Chicken Soup for the Soul co-author Writing the book Conscious Luck with Guy Hendricks Turning shame into an attractor field for luck Interview strategies and how collaborative work looks like Writing in the author’s voice How to wrestle with the feeling that you don’t deserve luck How you can consciously shift your notion of luck Honoring your bigger purpose and practicing radical gratitude     To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textJason Stuart is an actor, comedian, and author of the book, Shut Up, I’m Talking! which chronicles Jason’s life and career as an actor and comedian. It’s the funny, poignant story of a gay Jewish boy whose life changed after seeing Funny Girl at a second-run movie theatre in Hollywood.    What We Discuss with Jason Stuart: The impact on his life being a child of a holocaust survivor Coming out of the closet The knowing behind the knowing Showing up consistently   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textIn today’s episode, we talk with the authors of Chef Junior, a book written by five teens aged 11-14. They are the sons and daughters of healthy food bloggers who came together to publish a cookbook by kids and for kids. Today, they talk about their book-writing process, what it means to write your passion into a book, about food, and why this cookbook came to be.    What We Discuss with the Authors of Chef Junior: The challenges of meal planning Some challenges they’re addressing in the book (ex. allergies, knife skills) Recipes they’ve contributed to the book The writing process and challenges How their peers reacted to them having published a book Advice to aspiring writers   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textRob Angel is a speaker, author, and entrepreneur. He just recently launched his book called Game Changer: The Story of Pictionary and How I Turned a Simple Idea into the Bestselling Board Game in the World. In 1985, using a few simple tools, a Webster’s paperback dictionary, a No.2 pencil, and a yellow legal pad, he created the phenomenally successful and iconic board game Pictionary®. Putting together the first 1,000 games by hand in his tiny apartment, Angel mastered all the needed business skills including sales, marketing, and distribution before selling the game to Mattel in 2001.    What We Discuss with Robert Angel: Finding your aardvark Taking that first step The writing process and why it became daunting for him The flaming coffee story The power of mindset shift and visualization The impetus for writing the book Why your book is supposed to transform you Why sometimes you can’t attach to big ideas and just start small From being a game inventor to entrepreneur   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textCase Erickson is the author of the book Coming Out By Going In, where he shares his stories, his struggles, and the transformation he made through this process. We'll talk a little about his book, what he learned from doing the work, and how you can tell your story when you decide to show up in the way he did.   What We Discuss with Case Erickson: What compelled him to write his story through a book How shame keeps people in line His writing process Coming out even more by taking his own advice Using alcohol as a coping mechanism and how he came out of that Helping out the food truck community   To view full show notes, Click Here!   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textMatt Barnett is a British designer and artist who decided to move to Australia and co-founded Bonjoro. A great platform that allows you to connect with people, Bonjoro was born from a sale hack he had for his first business. Three years after Matt and his team decided to go all-in on the idea, Bonjoro has snowballed into a startup success story with a fully remote team across six countries and five continents. Matt loves building great products. His goal? To be the next Zappos that's the most loved brand in the world.    What We Discuss with Matt Barnett: Moving from London to Australia The good thing about starting a business with a creative mindset How Bonjoro came about as a happy accident How you can use Bonjoro in promoting your book How you can grow your following through this Other benefits of the Bonjoro The power of creating your brand earlier on   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textRachel Richards is here to talk about how to shift your money mindset. At only 27 years old, Rachel is a financial advisor and has made her name for herself in this personal finance space. She’s also a speaker and the author of two books, Passive Income, Aggressive Retirement and Money Honey.   What We Discuss with Rachel Richards: Why a book about finances The book writing, editing, and publication process Book launch strategies (even if you don’t have an audience or a list) Lessons learned and what she could have done differently The decision to have an audiobook version and the difference in sales   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textMason Hagner is 11 years and wrote his first book, Never Give Up No Matter What.  It's an incredible story about how is he and his father came up with the idea and then had the book, edited, illustrated, and put out into the world.  What We Discuss with Mason Hagner: What he learned from playing baseball that gave him an idea for the book His book writing process and promoting the book Applying the lessons into his daily life   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textJohn Jonas is a long-time outsourcing expert and the creator of OnlineJobs.ph. With help from his own VAs based in the Philippines, John has created an outsourcing empire that allows him to work 17 hours/week and spend most of his time with his wife and 5 kids – traveling, golfing, cycling, and living his ideal life. What We Discuss with John Jonas: How he got into the outsourcing industry A walkthrough for hiring virtual assistants via onlinejobs.ph Understanding cultural differences How to build trust with your workers Writing The Outsourcing Lever   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textAs a functional Medicine Practitioner and Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Ryan takes a holistic approach to helping his patients improve their health by utilizing results-based natural therapies. Unlike addressing symptoms like conventional medicine, Ryan uses natural approaches to address the root cause and enhance your body's ability to heal.    What We Discuss with Ryan Kennedy: What drew him into health and nutrition Why people are misguided when it comes to nutrition Why he decided to write a cookbook Ryan’s coaching program His writing process A look into his client journey Getting the book out there   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textNatalie Sisson is the bestselling author of The Suitcase Entrepreneur and The Freedom Plan. She turned her blog into a thriving multiple six-figure lifestyle business she can run from just a laptop and her smartphone. Natalie has a dedicated community of Freedomists who have been following and engaging in her work since 2009 through the Suitcase Entrepreneur established in 2009, and more recently through her Quest for Freedom podcast and vlog.   What We Discuss with Natalie Sission: Her resolve to take a leap Having the power of choice when you have the freedom Transitioning from traveling to having the freedom of being still The concept of being a leading learner Writing and marketing her second book Thinking like an entrepreneur even if you’re an author   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textLeo Babauta is a simplicity blogger & author. He created Zen Habits, a Top 25 blog with a million readers. He’s also a best-selling author, a husband, father of six children, and a vegan. In 2010, he moved from Guam to California where he leads a simple life. Leo is a Zen student and is on a mission to help the world open through uncertainty training. He started Zen Habits to chronicle and share what he’s learned while changing a number of habits.   What We Discuss with Leo Babauta: How he got into writing Shifting your mindset shifts your actions The idea of living without goals What it means to throw out your plans  Letting go of control and being comfortable with uncertainty The power of less Talking about curiosity, uncertainty, and discomfort   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textSuzanne Brown empowers companies to become more balance-friendly and professional working moms to create the work-life balance they crave. She is a TED speaker and has been featured in major publications such as TIME, Forbes, Working Mother, Reader’s Digest, Shape, and Prevention. She’s a mom, wife, consultant, speaker, strategist, avid international traveler, and award-winning author.   What We Discuss with Suzanne Brown: Shifting into a creative mindset when writing a book Her creative process behind writing the first book The evolution of the concept of flexibility from her first book to her TEDx Talk and the second book The importance of putting yourself into the mindset of the reader   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textJason Van Orden helps thought leaders reach a larger audience with their ideas, create new income streams from their expertise, and build business models that align with their values and goals. His experience includes creating multiple successful brands, launching over 60 online courses, teaching more than 10,000 entrepreneurs, generating seven figures in online course sales, and 8 million downloads of his podcast.  What We Discuss with Jason Van Orden: How to stand out as a leader The 3 elements of positioning How to create your signature method The 3 principles of your platform 4 pieces to a solid offer   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textAmy Woods is an expert in content repurposing and the Founder of Content 10x – a niche creative agency. She helps content creators grow their audience by maximizing their return on the content they create. She is also the author of bestselling book Content 10x: More Content, Less Time, Maximum Results.   What We Discuss with Amy Woods: Why she decided to finally write her own book Her leap into the entrepreneurial world What it means to 10x your content The purpose of her book Content 10x Why is all content not equal Common mistakes people make when creating content Tips in repurposing content Marketing the book   To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textAfter successfully building her business over the last 20+ years, Marcia Moran thought she had life by the tail. Little did she know what was in store. After suffering from a major stroke in 2014, Marcia learned how to walk again but she struggled with a language disorder called aphasia. In 2017, she discovered a technological breakthrough that minimized her speaking disability. Marcia has authored Stroke FORWARD because she felt the need to share hope to stroke survivors and their caretakers.    What We Discuss with Marcia Moran: What it was like having a stroke Her book writing process Why she decided to write a book about her stroke experience Her life after stroke Joining Toastmasters International to overcome her language disability     Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textDr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and bestselling author of Willpower Doesn't Work. Today, he talks about his newest book, Personality Isn’t Permanent as he debunks some pervasive myths of personality that have captured pop culture.    What We Discuss with Ben Hardy: Using writing as a creative process vs. just editing Where his book ideas begin Understanding the incorrect use of personality types Should you choose your goal based on personality or the other way around? The roles of trauma and the subconscious in the world of personality What labels the tunnel vision Why purpose tramps personality   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textAran Jane is the author of Mondragon (2016), a sci-fi adventure, and The Water Column (2020). His novels are billed as imaginative, thought-provoking suspense thrillers, incorporating futurist technologies and the paranormal among more general interests in physics, metaphysics, philosophy, politics, and espionage.   What We Discuss with Aran Jane: Aran's early writing career  How he develops his characters  An overview of his writing process Where he gets his book ideas from Developing the plan for writing non-fiction books Strategies in writing dialogues effectively Aran's interesting Navy experience The greatest joy about being a novelist To get the full show notes go to:  https://authorswholead.com/category/podcasts/ Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textMichael Bungay Stanier is the author of The Coaching Habit. It’s the best-selling coaching book of this century, with more than 700,000 copies sold and more than 1,000 5-star reviews on Amazon. His new book is The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious, and Change the Way You Lead Forever.   What We Discuss with Michael Bungay Stanier: The impetus behind writing The Coaching Habit The two types of relationship people can have The genesis for The Advice Trap Giving advice as a human default behavior What an advice monster is like The power of active empowerment Where his ideas come from and how they develop them The degree of elegance from using metaphors What happens when you have a curiosity-driven organization Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textJenn T. Grace is a nationally recognized business strategist, speaker, and author. Passionate about helping people share their stories of adversity, Jenn is the Founder of the Publish Your Purpose Press and the PYP Academy, a publishing company with programs that teach aspiring authors how to publish their book.    What We Discuss with Jenn Grace: The impetus behind establishing her own publishing company How she walks her clients into their publishing journey Her goal to be the anti-predatory publisher that exist in mass quantities Some pitfalls to watch for about traditional publishers Marketing strategies for first-time writers How to smoothly educate people about sensitive topics like gender diversity  An overview of the general editing and publishing timeline The importance of setting clear goals for putting your book out there   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a text Michael Hopf is the acclaimed and bestselling novelist of THE NEW World Series (Penguin/RandomHouse) and dozens of other titles, apocalyptic and western. Before he settled down to write, he served six years in the Marine Corps as an anti-tank gunner, deployed three times and served in the Gulf War.   What We Discuss with Geoff Hopf: How to differentiate yourself from other authors in the same genre you're in Why Geoff Hopf fired his agent and went on with self-publishing Traditional publishing vs. self-publishing Going with a traditional publisher doesn't mean they're taking care of everything Why he thinks printed books will eventually go away Why you need to treat your book like a business How you’re able to create multiple income streams from your book   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textDoug Brown has led award-winning and high-performance teams as well as pioneered, profitable programs for companies. He has advised companies such as Intuit, CBS, Proctor & Gamble, Embassy Suites, and Inc. 500 companies to Inc. 5000 companies. Today, he talks about his book Win-Win Selling: Unlocking Your Power for Profitability by Resolving Objections.   What We Discuss with Doug Brown: Growing up in a sales environment  How you can leverage sales How to use leverage webinars to grow your business Why Doug wrote a book on resolving objections How a book gives you instant authority The power of having a great book cover Understanding the sales process behind selling your book Knowing your end purpose for writing a book Why you should be selling your book on Amazon   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textLaura Powers is an entertainer, celebrity psychic, actress, model, host, singer, writer, and speaker. She is the host of the popular film and television podcast, Behind the Scenes with Laura Powers and the Healing Powers Podcast.    Today, she shares her truth in the world, her books about Archangels and Ascended Masters, and how she crafts her books when you try to make an impact in the world.   What We Discuss with Laura Powers: The early origins of becoming a leader in the world outside of a traditional career Her book writing process How to get a book profitable before it even gets released The key to a successful book marketing campaign Leveraging podcast, blogs, and social media  Where her book writing ideas come from Her marketing timeline and how she keeps things in momentum How to make your book stand out We all have something to share in the world! How it's like to write with a nomadic lifestyle The power of hiring a virtual assistant   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textWe are officially changing the name of our podcast to Authors Who Lead. We believe that writing a book to share your message is about leadership and in Authors Who Lead, we help leaders write books that people love. We found it would be best to have a podcast that reflects that conversation.    What I Discuss: The reason behind the change our podcast’s name What got me to write my book in 30 days How the 1-Day Business Breakthrough changed my life How the idea of being a book coach was born What to expect moving forward   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textBryan Cohen is a two-time USA Today bestselling author. He loves to keep up with the publishing world through The Sell More Books Show. As the CEO of Best Page Forward, Bryan and his team have written over 2,000 book descriptions. Bryan's books have sold over 100,000 copies.   What We Discuss with Bryan Cohen: His writing journey and his experience in the Kindle space  Writing fiction vs nonfiction books From writing books to helping other people on their writing journey The elements of a powerful book description How your Amazon ads work and why they're so important The step that 99% of authors skip when running ads Why reading and understanding your numbers are critical The importance of keeping up with the trends so you become relevant Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!