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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 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!