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174: More success by playing the long game with Dorie Clark

08 Oct 2021

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Send us a textAn expert in self-reinvention, Dorie Clark talks about how to be a long-term thinker in the short-term world. Dorie is a consultant and ...

173: How to have a creative breakthrough with Gay Hendricks

30 Sep 2021

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Send us a textGay Hendricks was first on “Authors Who Lead” last October in Episode 124. I am so honored that he’s on the show again today. On t...

172: Space for Magic with Patty Lennon

23 Sep 2021

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Send us a textPatty Lennon is a bestselling author, keynote speaker and the founder of The Receiving School. A former corporate banker that discovered...

171: “Traditional vs. Self-Publishing” with Azul Terronez

16 Sep 2021

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Send us a textA lot of people who have always wanted to write a book end up not writing one because they’re stuck in this phase of whether they shou...

170: Called to write a book? With Shayna Hammond

09 Sep 2021

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Send us a textShayna Hammond is a leadership and life coach who has developed thousands of leaders within the education and nonprofit sectors for near...

169: Should I find a coauthor for my book with Jeff Brown

02 Sep 2021

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Send us a textIn today's episode, Jeff Brown is going to talk about his new book Read to Lead. Jeff is also an award-winning radio producer perso...

168: How do writers find flow? with David Brower and Gido Schimanski

26 Aug 2021

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Send us a textDavid Brower & Gido Schimanski are authors I have been working with. Today, they talk about their book writing process, how they sta...

167: Book Marketing Doesn’t Have to Be Hard with Azul Terronez

19 Aug 2021

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Send us a textMany people get stuck when it comes to launching their book because they're terrified of having to market their book, which means h...

166: Should I really write this book? with Sivonnia DeBarros

12 Aug 2021

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Send us a textOn this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” Sivonnia shares what led her to want to help athletes, how she protects them, and th...

165: Are you a self-development junkie? with Julia Cha

05 Aug 2021

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Send us a textJulia Cha is a best-selling author and a success coach for women leaders ready to shatter glass ceilings. With her expertise in subconsc...

164: How to build an audience for your book? with Jan Koch

29 Jul 2021

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Send us a textIn this book, Virtual Summit Mastery owner Jan Koch takes you by the hand and turns you into a virtual event host. He used every step of...

163: How Authors Can Use a Book to Get on Stages with Alexia Vernon

22 Jul 2021

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Send us a textAlexia Vernon joined me on this week’s episode as she talks about her book, “Step Into Your Moxie: Amplify Your Voice, Visibility, a...

162: How do I know my writing is any good? with Azul Terronez

15 Jul 2021

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Send us a textIn today's episode, get a peek into an actual coaching conversation with Shoshana since her concerns are also similar to many other...

161: 7-Figure Entrepreneur Embraces Conscious Leadership with Sarah Hawley

08 Jul 2021

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Send us a textIn this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” Sarah joins me for a conversation about how, as an entrepreneur, your company will reflect wh...

160: The End of Jobs with Jeff Wald

01 Jul 2021

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Send us a textJeff Wald harbored an ulterior motive when he dedicated $10 million of his own money to the Future of Work Prize. Modeled after the X Pr...

159: Using a Contest to Promote Your Book  and Skyrocket your Sales with Kevin Rizer

24 Jun 2021

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Send us a textOn this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” Kevin joins me for a conversation about adapting to a new workspace, finding work-li...

158: Suck It Up, Princess with Natalie Sisson

17 Jun 2021

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Send us a textNatalie Sisson is a New Zealand-native who's an entrepreneur, author, speaker and the host of The Untapped Podcast. In 2010, she de...

157: Finding Your Swagger with Leslie Ehm

10 Jun 2021

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Send us a textOn this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” Leslie talks about her book, "Swagger: Unleash Everything You Are and Become Ev...

156: Are you about to be canceled? With Molly McPherson

03 Jun 2021

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Send us a textMolly McPherson is a leading authority on public relations and crisis response in the digital age. On this week’s episode of “Author...

155: Biggest challenge when it comes to marketing your book

28 May 2021

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Send us a textMarketing is something a lot of authors grow to hate before they even start writing a book. To the point that they even avoid writing be...

154: Can Writing a Book Bring You Happiness? with Ted Smith

20 May 2021

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Send us a textTed Smith is a relationship and personal coach who has dedicated himself to helping people develop, maintain, and enjoy happy and health...

153: Why Fake It ‘Till You Make It is Terrible Advice with Dr. (Doc) Shauna Springer

13 May 2021

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Send us a textShauna ‘Doc’ Springer is a best-selling author, frequently requested keynote speaker, and one of the world’s leading experts on ps...

152: Writing a Book To Leave a Legacy with Jason Martin

06 May 2021

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Send us a textJason Martin is a former sports anchor who fulfilled his childhood dream of interviewing top athletes like Tiger Woods and Arnold Palmer...

151: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Azul Terronez

29 Apr 2021

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Send us a textToday, we address writing challenges related to imposter syndrome. We tackle questions about things that really get in the way of incred...

150: What's Your Biggest Challenge When It Comes to Writing a Book with Azul Terronez

22 Apr 2021

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Send us a textThere's a common pattern among people who have a challenge writing a book – they get stuck and wonder what's next. Today, we...

149: Why I Chose to Self-publish with Mark Herschberg

15 Apr 2021

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Send us a textMark Herschberg is the author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. From tracking criminals and te...

148: I Get to vs I Have To with Alicia Dunams

08 Apr 2021

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Send us a textExecutive coach and entrepreneur, Alicia Dunams, has coached thousands of leaders, executives, and industry experts to share their messa...

It’s Never Too Late to Write a Book with Rob Brown

01 Apr 2021

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Send us a textRob Brown has been in the financial services industry as a top-producing advisor and has held several senior leadership roles. Now, as a...

Self-publishing vs Publishing, Which is Right for Me?

25 Mar 2021

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Send us a textOn this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” Andy joins me as he relives his publishing journey and shares his marketing plan, wh...

Azul Answers Questions From Listeners

18 Mar 2021

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Send us a textIn this episode, we asked our listeners like you some of their challenges when they go to write a book to figure out what we can do to h...

What Will People Think If I Write This?

11 Mar 2021

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Send us a textAnita Morris is a DIY Fashion Blogger who inspires women all over the world to sew their own clothes. She’s an Inspirational Speaker w...

John Lee Dumas - The Common Path to Uncommon Success

04 Mar 2021

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Send us a textJohn Lee Dumas is the founder and host of the award-winning podcast, Entrepreneurs On Fire. With over 100 million listens of his 3000+ e...

How to Write a Book to Move the Masses

25 Feb 2021

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Send us a textGahrey Ovalle is a serial entrepreneur who has spent more than 20 years building successful six-and-seven-figure companies for himself a...

Using Your Morning Routine to Write with Danét Palmer

18 Feb 2021

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Send us a textA Metaphysical Minister by profession, Danét Palmer worked as an inspirational pragmatic coach for many years. During that time, she he...

140: “Can Writing a Book Make You Dangerous?” with Tripp Lanier

11 Feb 2021

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Send us a textTripp Lanier is the author of the book, This Book Will Make You Dangerous. He coaches men to get out of the rat race, become an authorit...

139: “What It Takes to Change Your Mission” with Dr. Uchenna Umeh

04 Feb 2021

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Send us a textA former Lieutenant Colonel and commander in the U.S. Air Force, Uchenna L. Umeh M.D., MBA (Dr. Lulu aka The Momatrician) is a Nigerian-...

138: “Why Is Writing a Book So Hard?” with Jadah Sellner

28 Jan 2021

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Send us a textWriting a book is not about achieving a goal or getting published, it’s about how the book will change you as the author and the trans...

137: ‘The One Thing’: From Bestseller to Thriving Company with Geoff Woods

21 Jan 2021

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Send us a textGeoff Woods is the President of ProduKtive®, the training company behind The ONE Thing and the host of The ONE Thing podcast which is i...

Stacy Tuschl - Why Being at the Top Can Be Dangerous

14 Jan 2021

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Send us a textStacy Tuschl is a best-selling author, speaker, and the owner of multiple 7-figure businesses. She’s the creator of the Foot Traffic F...

Jonathan Milligan - Does free plus shipping work with books to grow a list?

01 Jan 2021

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Send us a textJonathan Milligan is an author, blogger, speaker, and online business coach. He has spent the last decade guiding and directing creative...

134: Matthew Pollard - How introverts can network through stories

31 Dec 2020

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Send us a textCalled “the real deal” by Forbes, he’s the bestselling author of The Introvert’s Edge, Amazon’s 8th Most-Sold Book of the Week...

133: Dr. Steve Yacovelli - What leaders need to know about being inclusive

25 Dec 2020

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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. Stev...

132: Brandon Adams - Winning an Emmy and Finding Success

17 Dec 2020

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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, invento...

131: Quan Huynh – Sentenced to a Life in Prison for Murder

10 Dec 2020

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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...

130: Kwame Christian - The Power of Negotiation

03 Dec 2020

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Send us a textBestselling author, attorney, and speaker, Kwame Christian, is the Director of the American Negotiation Institute and a respected voice ...

129: Leticia Ramos - What Happens When a Teacher Finds Her Core

26 Nov 2020

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Send us a textLeticia Ramos is an elementary school teacher who is passionate about working with students and creating extraordinary learning opportun...

128: Alex Carmeli - How to Write 2 Books in Less Time Than You Think

20 Nov 2020

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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, ment...

127: Mike Darcey – How to Write Your First Book

12 Nov 2020

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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 e...

126: Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh - Can Your Body Heal Itself

05 Nov 2020

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Send us a textDr. Avanti Kumar-Singh is a speaker, author, physician, and Ayurveda expert. Praised as a “Wellness Innovator”, Dr. Kumar-Singh chal...

125: David Kadavy – Mind Management Not Time Management

29 Oct 2020

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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 Ariel...

124: Gay Hendricks – How To Be Incredibly Lucky

22 Oct 2020

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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 ha...

123: Damon Burton – How to Outrank a Billion-Dollar Company

15 Oct 2020

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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 c...

122: Lucinda Halpern – How to Write a Book That Sells to the Masses

08 Oct 2020

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Send us a textLucinda Halpern is the President and Founder of Lucinda Literary based in Manhattan, specializing in big ideas and business books. She h...

121: Blake Boles – Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School?

02 Oct 2020

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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 unco...

120: Juju Hook – How to Build a Personal Brand and Overcome Imposter Syndrome

24 Sep 2020

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Send us a textJuju Hook is a consultant, coach, and speaker. For more than a quarter-century, she developed brand strategies for corporations. Today, ...

119: Tim Church: The Seven Figure Pharmacist

17 Sep 2020

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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 S...

118: Richie Norton The Power of Starting Something Stupid

10 Sep 2020

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Send us a textRichie Norton is the award-winning, bestselling author of the book The Power of Starting Something Stupid (in 10+ languages) and Résumé...

117: How to Write a Book and Be a Mom of Two Tiny Humans

03 Sep 2020

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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 missi...

116 Overcoming Doubt and Creative Blocks - Martha Alderson

27 Aug 2020

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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 a...

115: Lora Cheadle: Fall in Love with your Smart, Sexy, Spiritual Self

20 Aug 2020

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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 p...

114: Jane Egerton-Idehen – Be Fearless

13 Aug 2020

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Send us a textJane Egerton-Idehen is a telecommunications executive with over 17 years of experience in the Nigerian, Liberian, and Ghanaian telecommu...

113: Lisa Linfield – Deep Grooves

06 Aug 2020

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Send us a textLisa Linfield is a Wealth Manager, sought after Keynote Speaker, Podcast Host of Working Women's Wealth and Course Creator that par...

112: Gerry Murphy and You May Find Yourself

30 Jul 2020

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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...

111: Jennifer Louden Featured on the Oprah Show and quoted by Brené Brown

23 Jul 2020

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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’...

110: Carol Kline New York Times Best Selling Author of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul

16 Jul 2020

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Send us a textFive-time New York Times bestselling author, Carol Kline, has devoted her career to teaching, writing, and speaking about consciousness ...

109: Jason Stuart Shut Up I'm Talking

09 Jul 2020

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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 act...

108: the Teen Authors of Chef Junior

02 Jul 2020

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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 ...

107: The Inventor of Pictionary Tells His Story

25 Jun 2020

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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 Ho...

106: How to Start Over When you Lose Everything

19 Jun 2020

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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 m...

105: Matt Barnett: How to Use the Power of Video Messages to Grow Your Sales

12 Jun 2020

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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 ...

104: Retired and Quit Her Job at 27 Years Old

05 Jun 2020

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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 ...

103: Mason Hagner – 11-Year-Old Writes His First Book

29 May 2020

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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...

102: How to Find and Hire a Virtual Assistant has Never Been Easier

22 May 2020

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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...

101: Losing His Mom Inspired this Authors Life's Mission

14 May 2020

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Send us a textAs a functional Medicine Practitioner and Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Ryan takes a holistic approach to helping his patients ...

100: Natalie Sisson 100th Episode - The Suitcase Entrepreneur

07 May 2020

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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...

099: Leo Babauta of Zen Habits Top 25 blog with a million readers

30 Apr 2020

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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-selli...

098 Suzanne Brown: Insights from a Successful Professional Part-time Working Mom

24 Apr 2020

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Send us a textSuzanne Brown empowers companies to become more balance-friendly and professional working moms to create the work-life balance they crav...

097: Jason Van Orden How authors can establish a stand-out personal brand

16 Apr 2020

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Send us a textJason Van Orden helps thought leaders reach a larger audience with their ideas, create new income streams from their expertise, and buil...

096: Amy Woods How Authors Can 10 X Their Content

10 Apr 2020

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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 gro...

Marcia Moran - Writing to Recover

03 Apr 2020

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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 wha...

094: Ben Hardy #1 Writer in the world on Medium

26 Mar 2020

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Send us a textDr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and bestselling author of Willpower Doesn't Work. Today, he talks about his n...

Aran Jane: Author of psychological thrillers shares his writing process

20 Mar 2020

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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, th...

092: Michael Bungay Stanier: The Advice Trap

12 Mar 2020

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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 700,0...

091: Jenn Grace Publish Your Purpose

08 Mar 2020

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Send us a textJenn T. Grace is a nationally recognized business strategist, speaker, and author. Passionate about helping people share their stories o...

G. Michael Hopf - First Time Writer Scores Big Time Publisher

27 Feb 2020

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Send us a text Michael Hopf is the acclaimed and bestselling novelist of THE NEW World Series (Penguin/RandomHouse) and dozens of other titles, apocal...

Doug Brown - Why a Book is The Best Business Card

20 Feb 2020

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Send us a textDoug Brown has led award-winning and high-performance teams as well as pioneered, profitable programs for companies. He has advised comp...

088: Laura Powers World Renowned Celebrity Psychic Tells All

13 Feb 2020

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Send us a textLaura Powers is an entertainer, celebrity psychic, actress, model, host, singer, writer, and speaker. She is the host of the popular fil...

Born to Write Podcast - BIG News!

08 Feb 2020

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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 le...

Bryan Cohen USA Today bestseller reveals his secrets to his success

30 Jan 2020

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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. ...

The Daily Life of a Full Time Fiction Writer

23 Jan 2020

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Send us a textBetty Bolte is a full-time fiction author. Among the many fiction books, she has authored The Haunting of the Fury Falls Inn. Sheis the ...

Jonathan Levi is Superhuman

16 Jan 2020

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Send us a textJonathan Levi is a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and keynote speaker born and raised in Silicon Valley. He is also the host o...

Maria Dismondy From School House to Publishing House

09 Jan 2020

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Send us a textMaria Dismondy is an author, publisher, and speaker. She writes books that encourage and inspire people. She also publishes picture book...

Marianne Cantwell - Be a Free Range Human

02 Jan 2020

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Send us a textMarianne Cantwell is the author of Be a Free Range Human: Escape the 9-5, Create a Life You Love, and Still Pay the Bills. Today, she ta...

Kam Knight - Concentration

26 Dec 2019

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Send us a textKam Knight is a coach and author of several bestselling books including Concentration: Maintain Laser Sharp Focus & Attention for St...

Modern Day Businessman

19 Dec 2019

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Send us a textNicholas Bayerle is the CEO of Billion Dollar Body and Creator of the Billion Dollar Brotherhood. He’s the host of the BDB podcast, an...

William Hung - American Idol Hopeful to Author

12 Dec 2019

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Send us a textAfter his American Idol audition, William Hung’s rendition of “She Bangs” became famous for all the wrong reasons. Despite a humbl...

Matt Johnson How to Become Micro Famous

05 Dec 2019

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Send us a textMatt Johnson is a marketer, entrepreneur, podcast expert, and musician. Matt runs a podcast PR & production agency based in San Dieg...

Richard Lowe Written 63 Books and Counting

28 Nov 2019

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Send us a textRichard Lowe is a professional ghostwriter and author. His passion is to help businesses and individuals write books that showcase their...

Megan Katarina Award Winning Country Music Song Writer

21 Nov 2019

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Send us a textMegan Katarina is a Florida born and raised singer-songwriter. In 2017, she moved to Nashville and pursued her career. She released the ...

Kelly Cochran Author of LOUD

14 Nov 2019

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Send us a textKelly is the bestselling author of LOUD: Silence Your Critics & Turn Up the Volume on Your Life, which launched as an Amazon bestsel...