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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 humbling start, William redeemed himself. He has since appeared on talk shows, even performed live with Ricky Martin in Las Vegas, and given his TEDx talk. Today, he talks about his American Idol experience, life lessons from poker, his book Champion by Choice and how he has turned his failures into success.   What We Discuss with William Hung: The impetus behind his book Champion by Choice His American Idol experience and gaining massive fame from it Transitioning from teaching to working for the Sheriff’s department Joining Toastmasters as an outlet to express himself  Delivering value in the right way with confidence Wanting to change the narrative of himself What it was like performing with Ricky Martin in Las Vegas Understanding that it’s okay to fail and lessons he learned from poker Committing to one path and going all-in The power of listening to your intuition in solving your problems   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 Johnson is a marketer, entrepreneur, podcast expert, and musician. Matt runs a podcast PR & production agency based in San Diego, an international team that helps business coaches and consultants break in and dominate their niche through podcasting.   What We Discuss with Matt Johnson: The concept behind being MicroFamous and why you want to be one Ways to get MicroFamous and why clarity is key How to find the right audience Main strategies for being MicroFamous and making connections Best ways to gain credibility and exposure His book writing and editing process Awesome tips for a podcast launch to market your book Where authors can do to prepare and have great talking points Benefits of being homeschooled and improving your reading skills   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 textRichard Lowe is a professional ghostwriter and author. His passion is to help businesses and individuals write books that showcase their expertise, build credibility and tell their story. Today, he talks about the world of ghostwriting, his writing process, and why you need to promote yourself actively.   What We Discuss with Richard Lowe: The different kinds of ghostwriters Transitioning from corporate to ghostwriting Some stories of ghostwriting for striking topics His ghostwriting process and how he promotes his business What is the ideal length for Kindle Short Reads? Some ways to find great ideas for your book and how to pick out the right one His self-editing process, timeline, and the benefits of reading backwards Why you want to use different pen names The power of joining "writing critique" groups The two rules of writing 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 textMegan Katarina is a Florida born and raised singer-songwriter. In 2017, she moved to Nashville and pursued her career. She released the song Being Crazy Ain't for the Weak, which moved to #14 on the iTunes. She won an award for the song too. Today, she shares with us her process of creating, writing, and putting out her work to the world.   What We Discuss with Megan Katarina: Writing songs as her filter and wanting to connect on a deeper level What she loves about the country music genre and her musical influences Placing 3rd in the NSAI songwriting competition Using a litmus test on people before you start sharing your story The different ways a song can come from How you can connect with people through being vulnerable Seeing your vulnerabilities as gifts The challenges of doing cross-country tours What is a house concert? Why she uses her greatest heartaches for writing   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 textKelly is the bestselling author of LOUD: Silence Your Critics & Turn Up the Volume on Your Life, which launched as an Amazon bestseller in September 2019.  An unapologetic writer, speaker, and entrepreneur, Kelly passionately encourages women to listen to their instincts and speak their truth at the highest volume.   What We Discuss with Kelly Cochran: Her driving force behind LOUD Why she drew a rocket and Rapunzel in a tower on her brain map The writing process: Choosing which stories to include in her book Writing the pain points in her book Walking the talk: Leaving her job and a relationship Getting interviewed on the news Time to speak up: Being tired of being "sssh-ed!" as a female What Kelly hopes to leverage the book on From writing a book to creating a movement The power of letting other people into your process earlier on your journey 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 textAnna Gatmon is the author of Living a Spiritual Life in a Material World: Four Keys to Fulfillment and Balance. She talks about how to live a spiritually fulfilling life without having to give up material needs and pleasures.   What We Discuss with Anna Gatmon: How your material world and spirituality are interwoven Living in extremes to spiritually grow and transcend The 4 keys to spiritual-material balance and their underlying characteristics How to experience an intentional sense of expansiveness What it means to manifest and the two things required to manifest The duality of longing for spirituality and running from it Paying attention to those small moments of expansiveness and how to spot them The expansive healing properties of nature and how science backs this up Creating a system behind homeschooling and looking at the spirit of math Anna’s writing process and seeking support 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 textEvan Thomas, known professionally as 'TX2', is an American rapper and producer from Fort Collins, Colorado. Evan is 19 years old and is now studying music business at the University of Miami. Today, he talks about writing lyrics, creating music, mentorship, and just putting it out there.   What We Discuss with Evan Thomas: How he began writing music The biggest problem most musicians have Overcoming writer’s block Writing for yourself and not for anyone else How much of his music was influenced by his hometown The writing process and the power of journaling Putting restraints in the process to bring something unique Finding mentors and asking questions Balancing creation and output The biggest blessing as a writer 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 textRebecca L. Dekker, PhD, RN, is the author of Babies Are Not Pizzas: They’re Born, Not Delivered. Aside from being an amazing mother of three, Rebecca has built a strong reputation in maternal and infant health circles for her pioneering work as the founder of Evidence-Based Birth.®   What We Discuss with Rebecca Dekker: The impetus behind her advocacy for evidence-based birth Looking at the warning signs during labor and birth Cultural remnants of the "twilight sleep" era still seen in hospitals today How to advocate for yourself to avoid a traumatic birth experience Ways to prepare yourself when your baby is on the way How your partner can take part and use your voice The importance of finding the "golden ticket" to a successful and safe birth How she came up with the title Babies Are Not Pizzas The book writing process and the grace of receiving feedback     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 textScott Voelker is the author of The Take Action Effect: Proven Steps to Build a Future-Proof Business & Create Your Ultimate Freedom. He’s also helped thousands of people all over the world with his podcast The Amazing Seller, and is one of the leading influencers in the field of e-commerce, helping other entrepreneurs build their own 6 and 7 figure brands.    What We Discuss with Scott Voelker: The birth of The Amazing Seller podcast The concept behind The Take Action Effect How to take action when you feel frozen Self-sabotaging behaviors and how to overcome them His book writing process and capitalizing around his strengths How to find a person you can trust The biggest thing thats hold a person back The importance of having big dreams Creating the bond before the payoff 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 textWalid Azami dropped out of his teaching credential program and pursued his career in the creative space, particularly in the field of photography. Included in his photography portfolio are celebrities such as Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez, Usher, Ricky Martin, Maria Carey, Madonna, and more. His music video work includes Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, and his video for Tamar Braxton received a Video of the Year nomination.    Walid is the creative director for growing brands. He is a public speaker. He teaches online courses to photographers globally and gives daily business advice via an assortment of online avenues.   What We Discuss with Walid Azami: Why he decided to drop out of his teaching credential program How he got down the photography path His internship experience with Madonna The power of asking for opportunities Using people vs.utilizing people and relationships How to overcome the fear of getting things started The importance of listening to your instincts Going on tour with Usher as a photographer     Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!