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Jul 18, 2018 • 53min

Steve Sims The Art of Making Things Happen - 019

Send us a textSteve Sims is the author of Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen. Today, he talks about the concept behind Bluefishing and utilizing different platforms (outside of email) of reaching out to people. He talks about the things he’s afraid of (yet how those fears drive him to success) and the power of asking why!   What We Discuss with Steve Sims: The concept behind the technology of Bluefishing Is email dead? Listen in to what Steve has to say (essential stats included!) Steve describes how the educational system teaches you to avoid rejection and failure Making that decision to change: It's human nature to run more on fear than on opportunity Being afraid of standing still: Why Steve needs to know that he's not in the same place every six months The challenges of raising kids as an entrepreneur and allowing them to discover stuff Why you don't want to overcome your fears but use them to fire you up The power of asking why and why you need to ask yourself and other people why The first question to ask yourself before writing your book and who is it for How to get an unfiltered, "uneducated" feedback about your book Steve shares some things to write about and why ghostwriters rock! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
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Jun 15, 2018 • 41min

Let Go of Fear, Get On the Mat, Love Your Body - Jessamyn Stanley -18

Send us a textJessamyn Stanley is an internationally acclaimed yoga teacher. She is also the author of the book Every Body Yoga. She describes writing a book as an expression of your truth. She's not anything like you see on most yoga ads with the perfect body and asanas, standing on the mat in the middle of paradise. She represents everybody who doesn't see themselves reflected on the media.   What We Discuss with Jessamyn Stanley: What got Jessamyn to write a book about yoga Who Jessamyn wishes to represent and why her book resonates most with people The importance of showing authenticity in the practice of yoga How the mental roadblocks in yoga are synonymous with life in general Writing a proposal vs. writing a book Different techniques she used in writing the book Saying that you still haven't figured it all out and that's okay Being blessed by having amazing editors, allowing her to speak her own voice The hardest part of writing having to talk about her mom's illness Being afraid of offending people who read your book vs. understanding not to make everyone comfortable all the time The parallels of yoga and writing - just show up! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
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May 25, 2018 • 41min

Author Visits Michelle Obama in the House - Kathryn Kemp Guylay - 016

Send us a textKathryn Kemp Guylay is a wellness and nutrition advocate, fellow podcaster, and writer. Her first book is called Mountain Mantras: Wellness and Life Lessons from the Slopes, and her podcast also bears the same name, Mountain Mantras, that covers topics around Wellness and Life Lessons. Her most recent book is called Make Nutrition Fun.   What We Discuss with Kathryn Kemp Guylay: Having the mindset that you're in control of finding new excitement in your life The impetus behind Kathryn's passion for wellness and nutrition Meeting former first lady Michelle Obama through the mom-and-daughter tandem's winning recipe Why you can't expect your first book to be your best book How Kathryn defines leadership and dealing with "mom guilt" The three different kinds of hats Kathryn wears and the critical importance of having a creative outlet to achieve wellness Why Kathryn wrote Look Before You Leap talking about the pains of publishing and the joys of self-publishing Why self-publishing is anything but "self" Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
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May 18, 2018 • 37min

ADHD, Writing On Planes, and Being Faster than Normal – Peter Shankman 017

Send us a textPeter Shankman is an American entrepreneur and author. He has written amazing books such as Can We Do That?, Nice Companies Finish First, Zombie Loyalists, and his recently released, Faster than Normal. Today, Peter shares about the power of storytelling, how you can get things done, and some great ideas about writing, publishing, and recording audiobooks. What We Discuss with Peter: How to put together a catchy presentation without having any visuals - Learn the secret! Just be better than crap and you’ll be great! - What does Peter mean by this? Peter shares how he actually launched his book out of a podcast and a webinar Turning your book idea into the real thing! Where Peter interestingly does his writing and how he does his editing Creating quick rituals over big goals if you want to get things done. Peter shares his first experience writing a book and why is self-publishing the next time The challenges of recording your own audiobooks How to build your story that will resonate with people Why calculated risks are risky but not stupid Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
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May 9, 2018 • 40min

Bestselling Author TEDx Speaker and Filmmaker shares his self-publishing journey

Send us a textDavid Simpson left his teaching career to become a full-time author. He is the writer of one of the best-selling fiction series in the world, the Post-Human Series - Sub-Human, Post-Human, Trans-Human, and Human Plus.   What We Discuss with David Simpson:   How and where to get ideas from when writing a book How to condense your writing when you've got a ton of ideas! Some steps to get traction with writing your succeeding books A dream for these stories to be told from books to the movies Strategies for working with two creative projects with two different stories Finding the balance between research and writing Why you should consider reading and writing about science fiction   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
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May 8, 2018 • 42min

Work Less Make More Book with James Schramko -014

Send us a textJames Schramko is an entrepreneur, speaker, coach, and writer. With an extensive background in sales, James took this into the the online world, doing business development for clients, until finally finding his passion in coaching people. James co-authored the book, Work Less, Make More, along with Kelly Exeter. What We Discuss with James Schramko: Creating a book out of documenting your life or writing diaries The journey of creating James' book and some pain points along the way Taking notes and bullet points from the books you read The power of having action steps at the end of each book How do you deal with having the same name as your book The whole concept of Work Less, Make More Having some readers to rate the draft of your book Making your book super accessible to everyone   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
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Apr 17, 2018 • 45min

100 Life Goals and 10 Years to Do it 013

Send us a textTal Gur is a nomad and avid goal seeker.  Around a decade ago, he made a decision to pursue every big dream to live life on his own terms. He wrote a bucket list of 100 life goals - from Ironman triathlon, to non-stop travel, to become financially free - and gave himself exactly 10 years to achieve them all. Little did I know that that night would change the course of my his life.  Through relentless focus, Tal traded his daily grind for a life of his own daring design, as a location-independent entrepreneur and coach. He tackled financial, physical, and spiritual dreams one by one: mastering English in pulsing Melbourne, completing Ironman New Zealand, creating financial independence, surfing at the world’s most sought-after beaches, and rebuilding a Peruvian family’s flood-ravaged home, among other adventures. Tal shares not only his journey but how the book was a celebration of this journey.   
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Mar 23, 2018 • 53min

From Iraq’s Deadliest Cities Stories of War -012

Send us a textScott A. Huesing is a retired United States Marine Corps Infantry Major with 24 years of honorable service, both enlisted and as a commissioned officer. His book, Echo in Ramadi,  is a ten-month snapshot in time that changed the face of operations on the battlefield; a captivating story of Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 4th Marines during the Second Battle of Ramadi in support of the Multi-National Forces (MNF) Surge Strategy in 2006. His true-life account provides keen insights into what may be an unfamiliar world to readers, but very familiar to those, like Scott, who lived it and endured this historic fight. Echo in Ramadi was written to honor the sacrifices and spirit of his Marines and the families they supported – it is his tribute to them and his honor to tell this great story. Readers will feel the pain, emotion, laughter, intensity, and friction that Scott describes in unvarnished detail. Scott shares the struggles he had writing his book and how he overcame having his computer stolen which had his only copy of his first draft of the book. He also talks about how his book was picked up by a traditional publisher and the importance of reaching out when writing a book  Scott and I first connected because of a mutual friend and guest on episode 08 Major (ret.) Joshua Mantz the author of The Beauty of a Darker Soul a fellow veteran who made a huge impact with his book on several veteran authors. You will love this episode.    
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Feb 10, 2018 • 38min

Teacher Lands Book Deal for First Novel -Scott Stambach - 011

Send us a textScott is an unlikely fiction writer, he is a physics teacher who loves literature. He started writing short stories and quickly went to writing novels. His first book The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko was an award-wining breakout novel was published and he is working on his second. In this interview, he discusses how he finds his ideas, writes his books and how he landed a publishing contract for his first book.    Scott Stambach lives in San Diego where he teaches physics at High Tech High Media Arts. He also collaborates with Science for Monks, a group of educators and monastics working to establish science programs in Tibetan Monasteries throughout India. He has written about his experiences working with monks of Sera Jey monastery and has published short fiction in several literary journals including Eclectica, Stirring, and Convergence.
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Jan 20, 2018 • 37min

Wrote His First Book While In High School Aidan McGeath - 010

Send us a text Aidan Mcgeath wrote his first 500-page fantasy book while still in high school. He found time at night and between classes. He was done with his book by 18 and published it by 19. He plans to keep writing and shares some insightful lessons about how he plans his novels, where he generates names for his characters and why he feels he is Born to Write.    If you thought you didn't have the time or were not skilled enough or just had any doubts about how to write a book, this interview will inspire you. 

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