BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast! In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Ashley Mansour , Author of “The Writer's Success Code” along with “Blood, Ink, and Fire” among others.  Ashley, has over a decade of experience in entertainment and digital media. working as a writer, executive and award-winning film producer. She is also a book strategist, author coach, and the author of two #1 Amazon Bestsellers and is the founder and CEO of LA Writing Coach. We had a great time learning about the process of writing, why it’s so hard for some people, and  more about how Ashley became such a success.  In this episode you’ll learn about: - How to go from idea to published book in 90 days - Why it’s important to have clarity with your book - Why a book is an essential part of business growth - The difference between craft and strategy - Why you don’t need to have skill to be a writer If you’re wanting to grow your business or write a book this episode is for you! We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Ashley Mansour   To learn more about the Ashley visit: https://www.writingcoachla.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ashleymwrites/ Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast! In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Kris Goodrich, Author of “Don’t Be An Entrepreneur: Unless You Play a Different Way” Kris, started his entrepreneurial journey in highschool where he built a fire starter kit business that was doing $30,000 a year in recurring revenue. If that isn’t impressive enough, he has also struggled with severe dyslexia, but hasn’t let that stop him building multiple successful businesses and writing a book.  Kris has an awesome perspective of the world and is a serial entrepreneur, husband, father, and is constantly looking for ways to solve problems for himself and others. He has a passion for guiding people through the hardships and challenges that come with being an entrepreneur. In this episode, you’ll learn about:  Kris and his journey of building businesses Why entrepreneurship is a team sport How you can start taking action on your dreams today Mentorship Now get ready to learn, and enjoy this incredible conversation with Kris Goodrich.    To learn more about the Kris visit: www.krisgoodrich.com www.dontbeanentrepreneur.com Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time! Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:00 - Lessons from Running a Business at a Young Age 00:06:11 - The Importance of Mentorship 00:09:06 - The Power of Learning Quickly 00:12:15 - The Importance of Keeping an Open Mind 00:15:18 - The Frustration of Unsaveable Games 00:18:25 - Evolving Goals in Entrepreneurship 00:21:48 - Streamlining and Standing Out in the Industry 00:24:42 - Building a Strong Foundation 00:27:53 - Starting a Business with Family 00:31:06 - Encouraging Entrepreneurship in Children 00:34:07 - Embracing Vulnerability for Deeper Connections 00:36:50 - Outro

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast! In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview not one but two Authors of  “The Vagrant: The Inner Journey of Leadership” by John David Mann and Dan Rockwell Dan reached out to John with an idea for this book, and much to his surprise John wrote back and said “Let’s do it”. Now I’m oversimplifying the story a bit, but you’ll have to continue listening to find out more.  John is an author of several books including “The Go-Giver” “Latte Factor” “Cold Fear” and many many more. He has been on our show before and I encourage you to go back and listen to that episode! It was a great one! Dan, has a very popular leadership blog that you’ve probably heard of, and if not I encourage you go check it out at leadershipfreak.com. He is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, consultant, and was named one of the Top Fifty Leadership and Management Experts by Inc Magazine. Just to name a few of his accomplishments.  In this episode, you’ll learn about the importance of self-reflection, insights into how to be an effective leader, why it’s important to get an accurate view of reality, and a glimpse into there incredible book. Now get ready to learn, and enjoy this incredible conversation with John David Mann and Dan Rockwell.    To learn more about the Authors visit: Dan: leadershipfreak.com John: johndavidmann.com Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:23 - How the Collaboration Started 00:07:00 - Overcoming Self-Defeating Behaviors 00:10:17 - Good Intentions, Bad Outcome 00:13:48 - The World as Your Mirror 00:17:13 - Inviting Others for Structured Self-Reflection 00:20:36 - Learning from Editors and Critiques 00:23:51 - Dealing with Criticism 00:27:07 - Dealing with the Inner Critic 00:30:43 - Bob's Journey 00:34:01 - Bringing Your Best Self to the World 00:37:40 - Trusting the Journey 00:41:08 - Thank You Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers)

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast! In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Shawn Patt Author of “Mind Your Own Money"  Shawn, is a Certified Private Wealth Advisor® with nearly 20 years of experience, working at RBC Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley & UBS Financial Services. He is now the CEO of Atala Financial which is Dedicated to providing the education, tools and guidance needed to solve life’s enduring financial challenges.  Shawn is also a professor at The Anderson School of Management at UCLA, teaching Personal Finance and he is an advisor to the Student Investment Fund there, helping elite students manage a portion of the UCLA foundation. In this episode, you’ll learn about why it’s important to budget, why you need to get over your fears of money, and a glimpse into Shawn’s book. If you’re struggling with finances this is a great place to start! We also talked about why Shawn utilized AI to help him write his book and how he believes it will help more people accomplish their goals.  We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Shawn Patt.    To learn more about Shawn visit: www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpatt atalafinancial.com/ Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast! In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Cathy Fyock, the Business Book Strategist and Author of several books along with Blog2Book, The Speaker Author, her upcoming release The Writer Crisis Hotline and more!  Cathy is a former HR consultant who turned into a Book writing coach and Wall Street Journal best selling author who works with professionals and thought leaders who want to write a book as a business development strategy.  In this Industry Edition episode you’ll learn about tools for writing a book, strategies for overcoming the negative voice and just getting to work, why books are important for business growth, and more. If you’re an aspiring author, or have hesitated on that idea of writing a book this is for you! By the way, Cathy is hosting a writing retreat in Louisville, KY October 12th-14th, 2023. If you’ve been waiting for the sign to write that book this is it! Go to www.cathyfyock.com to learn more!  We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Cathy Fyock!   To learn more about Cathy visit:www.cathyfyock.com Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast! In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Lloyed Lobo author of “From Grassroots to Greatness” Lloyed is a software engineer by education, community builder by passion, he has worked in startups, built companies worth millions and is co-founder of Boast.Ai and Traction.  In this episode you’ll learn about how someone came from a rickety old bus in Kuwait during a war to helping build companies worth millions of dollars, why community is crucial to success, how money isn’t the answer to life's problems, the importance of consistency, and the frameworks for how you can start to build a community today. We had such a fun time talking about Lloyed’s colorful background and how he has built something worth a lot more than money can buy. If you are looking to start a business or build a community worth staying around for, listen up!  This episode is a MASTERCLASS in community building! We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Lloyed Lobo.    Get Lloyed’s new book, 'From Grassroots To Greatness: 13 Rules to Build Iconic Brands with Community Led Growth' (Top New Release on Amazon) at FromGrassrootstoGreatness.com Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time! Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:34 - The Impact of Childhood Experiences 00:10:35 - Building Community from Behind a Computer Screen 00:15:38 - Building a Community Creating Success 00:21:02 - Creating a Movement: Values and Consistency 00:26:09 - The Importance of Consistency in Building a Community 00:31:09 - From Virtual Summit to Community Growth 00:36:13 - The Power of Human Connection 00:41:32 - The Fuel of Rejection 00:46:47 - Outro

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast! In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview  Kyle McDowell author of “Begin With We” Kyle, is a former leader in corporate America where he was in charge of more than 15,000 employees and a budget of over 2 billion dollars, he is an entrepreneur, speaker, leadership coach, and a WSJ and USA today bestselling author! He has nearly 3 decades of experience leading thousands of people and helps change toxic work culture from within by turning bosses into leaders.  If you’re an aspiring leader, or someone who has a leadership position pay close attention!  In this episode you’ll learn about how you can start to lead with principles, what you can do if you’re in a toxic work environment, all about Kyle's experience with transforming teams, and why focusing on others can propel you to great heights. Kyle is also gracious enough to share some cool tips and tricks for public speaking, so if you’re someone who is afraid to get on stage listen up!   Now get ready to learn, and enjoy this incredible conversation with Kyle McDowell!   To learn more about Kyle visit:kylemcdowellinc.com/ Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time! Chapters: 00:00:00 - Thriving in the Corporate World 00:04:02 - Shifting from Me-Oriented to We-Oriented Culture 00:07:58 - Principles of Principle-based Leadership 00:11:49 - Establishing Principles for Authentic Team Building 00:15:40 - Living the Message, Removing Verbal Pauses 00:19:25 - Resonating with an Unresponsive Audience 00:22:59 - Taking Action in Leadership and Management 00:26:52 - Taking Action and Owning Mistakes 00:30:33 - The Energy and Impact of Purpose 00:34:09 - Responding to Direct Messages

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast! In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Jeanette Bronée author of “The Self-Care Mindset” Jeanette was Born in Denmark and is now a New Yorker, she left her job as a burned-out fashion executive in 2004 and founded Path for Life® to help people be busy and healthy at the same time. She is a keynote speaker, self-care expert, author, and is a passionate mental health advocate who believes that together we can all change our work culture for the better.   In this episode you’ll learn a little about Jeanette’s background, the C.A.R.E framework, why we feel so burned out at work, how the story you’re telling yourself may not be true, and how “self-care” isn’t quite what you think it is.  Now get ready to learn, and enjoy this incredible conversation with Jeanette Bronée!   To learn more about Jeanette visit:www.jeanettebronee.com/ Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast! In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Shane Baldwin, author of “The Honest Lie” Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:25 - From Golf to Personal Growth 00:14:28 - A Dream and a Plea Deal 00:21:17 - The Dangers of Pornography 00:28:44 - The Importance of Taking Action 00:35:31 - Navigating the Matrix 00:42:30 - Feeling the Energy of the Book 00:49:27 - Making a Million Bucks in the Gym Locker Room 00:56:13 - The Power of Affirmations and Honest Lies 01:02:43 - Closing words Shane, was on his way up to making it big and then found himself convicted for securities fraud. He ended up having to serve five years in prison, but that pushed him on a profound journey of self-discovery, introspection, and healing. He is now a successful entrepreneur, a success and mindset coach, mentor, speaker, and is on a mission to help anyone he can break free from the matrix and change their life. I highly recommend you check out his newest series “Making a Million in 60 days” on Youtube, it’s pretty powerful! This episode is hard to sum up in a few words. It’s such a transformational one that I believe can change the trajectory of your life if you learn, implement, and allow it too.  In this episode you’ll learn about Shane’s upbringing, how an angel intervened in who he was raised by, how he went from prison to becoming a successful businessman, why you’re being run by the matrix, how you can start to open yourself to the success you desire, and how to navigate the matrix. We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Shane Baldwin!   To learn more about Shane visit: www.youtube.com/@ShaneBaldwin60www.instagram.com/shanebaldwin www.instagram.com/shanebaldwin The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast! In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Anton Gunn, author of “Just Lead.” Anton, was an advisor to President Barack Obama, the first African American from his district elected to the South Carolina Legislature, top that off with being a college athlete, a keynote speaker, a bestselling author, incredible leader, husband, and father.  In this episode you’ll learn about what it takes to become a leader worth following, the top 3 questions everyone asks when they meet you, how to keep going in the midst of adversity, and why leadership always begins with service.  We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Anton Gunn! To learn more visit: www.antongunn.com/ FREE Resources: www.antongunn.com/toolkit Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!