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Better Health Bookshelf

Mike Capuzzimikecapuzzi.com

Want expert advice to transform your health and wellness—and get valuable free resources? If you’re seeking innovative strategies for lasting fitness, nutrition, and overall well-being, you’re in the right place. Better Health Bookshelf is your weekly guide to the best books on wellness, fitness, and nutrition. Hosted by Mike Capuzzi, a seasoned author and health enthusiast, this podcast brings you conversations with experts who’ve written life-changing books on better living. 

Perfect for health-conscious individuals seeking practical, evidence-based advice and sometimes contrarian views on how to improve their well-being. Tune in every week to explore insights, stories, and actionable takeaways that’ll empower your journey to optimal health. Subscribe now and get ready to transform your bookshelf—and your life.

Episodes

Ep:60—An Interview with Author, Phil Brakefield

Send us a text On this episode I am having a conversation with my longtime friend and business consultant, Phil Brakefield. Phil is an author, promotional products expert, musician, ex-professional athlete and loves helping small business owners get and retain customers. Phil has an interesting background, including playing professional soccer to appearing in a movie to traveling on tour with Jimi Hendrix, Three Dog Night, John Denver, The Moody Blues, Led Zeppelin and dozens of others. However,...

Apr 08, 202130 minSeason 2Ep. 60

Ep:59—An Interview with Book Coach & Author, Dan Janal

Send us a text On this episode I am having a conversation with book coach and author, Dan Janal. Dan works with top business leaders who want to elevate their reputations and set themselves apart from their competition. As a book coach, developmental editor and ghostwriter, he shapes stories and strategies that can transform a career or business. Dan is also the founder of PR LEADS, one of the most cost-effective publicity leads services in the world. Get a copy of Dan's book by visiting Wr...

Apr 01, 202132 minSeason 2Ep. 59

Ep:58—An Interview with Copywriter & Author, Bob Bly

Send us a text On this episode I am having a conversation with world-famous copywriter and author, Bob Bly. In my opinion, Bob Bly is one of the living legends in direct response marketing. Bob is a copywriter and consultant with 30 years of experience in business-to-business, high-tech, online, and direct marketing. Bob has authored over 100 books (many which I own) and countless articles for a variety of publications. To learn more about Bob, visit Bly.com . For more information about Mike Cap...

Mar 18, 202136 minSeason 2Ep. 58

Ep:57—An Interview with Crowdfunding Consultant & Author, Vilius Stanislovaitis

Send us a text On this episode I am having a conversation with crowdfunding consultant & author, Vilius Stanislovaitis. Vilius has a passion for helping people with an entrepreneurial mindset turn their ideas into tangible action by funding their vision with a crowdfunding campaign. This is exactly what he did for his second book, Your First Kickstarter Campaign. Vilius recently published his third book, Publish Your Knowledge, which is dedicated to aspiring writers who wish to write and sel...

Mar 11, 202134 minSeason 2Ep. 57

Ep:56—An Interview with Attorneys Allison Russell & Dan O'Brien

Send us a text Ep:56—An Interview with Attorneys Allison Russell & Dan O'Brien On this episode I am having a conversation with two attorneys and authors, Allison Russell and Dan O'Brien. Dan and Allison are lawyers in Philadelphia and one of their areas of specialization is helping consumers who have been injured by household products. Recently, I had the opportunity to work with Dan and Allison to publish their first short, helpful book, I Thought This Thing Was Safe! , which help...

Mar 04, 202129 minSeason 2Ep. 56

Ep:55—An Interview with Whistleblower & Author, Chris Riedel

Send us a text On this episode I am having a conversation with my first-ever Whistleblower author, Chris Riedel. Chris has spent 40 years in the health care industry as an executive and entrepreneur, and for the past decade, he has concentrated his efforts on fraud fighting against medical labs that are defrauding American taxpayers and the medical industry — the subject of his book, Blood Money. Blood Money details the perilous story of how Chris Riedel has fought medical lab fraud on behalf of...

Feb 25, 202126 minSeason 2Ep. 55

Ep:54—An Interview with Funeral Director & Author, Scott Mueller

Send us a text On this episode I am having a conversation with funeral director & author, Scott Mueller. Scott is the second-generation owner of Mueller Memorial with two locations in Minnesota and he has been a licensed funeral director since 1980. He is the author of the book, What to Know Before You Go: An Insider's Answers to the Most Commonly Asked Questions About Death, Grief and Funerals . Learn more about Scott by visiting: http://WhatToKnowBook.com https://MuellerMemorial.com F...

Feb 18, 202135 minSeason 2Ep. 54

Ep:53—An Interview with Results Coach & Author, Brian Lovegrove

Send us a text On this episode I am having a conversation with leadership developer and results coach and author, Brian Lovegrove. Brian is an Amazon Best Selling Author and has created the 5 Keys of Success to guide people to develop the skills and strategies to truly become successful in every aspect of life. He helps his clients design and implement those strategies to live a successful AND fulfilling life. Brian is also the author of Unleash Your Fear which we discuss on this episode. You ca...

Feb 07, 202133 minSeason 2Ep. 53

Ep:52—An Interview with Podcasting Expert & Author, Tom Schwab

Send us a text On this episode I am having a conversation with podcasting expert and author, Tom Schwab. Tom is the CEO and Founder of Interview Valet and the author of the book, Podcast Guest Profits, which is one of the first books I bought a year ago when starting this podcast. As a Navy veteran who ran nuclear power plants, and an inbound marketing engineer, Tom Schwab has a refreshingly unique approach. He focuses on time-proven strategy, then supercharges it with today’s technology and pod...

Feb 04, 202127 minSeason 2Ep. 52

Ep:51—An Interview with Entrepreneur & Author, Michael McLean

Send us a text On this episode I am having a conversation with serial entrepreneur & author, Michael McLean. I met Michael over 10 years ago when we were both in Bill Glazer’s mastermind group and at that time, he was running a successful insurance agency in Perth Canada. Michael has since sold that business and today he runs several businesses, including a local barber shop and a coaching group. For more information about Mike Capuzzi, visit MikeCapuzzi.com ....

Jan 21, 202135 minSeason 2Ep. 51

Ep:50—An Interview with The Magic of Free Books Author, Mike Capuzzi

Send us a text On this episode I am changing things up a bit and I am going to be the guest on my own podcast. Recently, my latest book, The Magic of Free Books , was released and I thought listeners would find it helpful to hear who I wrote this book for and why I wrote it. The Magic of Free Books is unlike any other book marketing book because it focuses on how to make money with a FREE BOOK. My friend, author and book funnel expert, Gary White is my special guest host on this episode and we s...

Jan 14, 202132 minSeason 2Ep. 50

Ep:49—An Interview with Real Estate Investor & Author, Dr. Adam Gower

Send us a text On this episode I am having a conversation with real estate investor & author, Dr. Adam Gower. Adam is the author of three books and helps real estate sponsors build their investor lists and raise more equity without having to spend all their time networking. He has more than 30 years and $1.5 billion of transactional experience in commercial real estate finance and investment. His latest book is Syndicate, which you can get for free here . Learn more about Adam by visiting Go...

Dec 31, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Ep:48—An Interview with Entrepreneur & Author, Michelle Pippin

Send us a text On this episode I am having a conversation with entrepreneur and author, Michelle Pippin. Michelle is the undisputed authority on creating clients for your small business. Pippin is the proud founder of WomenWhoWOW.com, the most exclusive association of women business owners in the world. Now boasting members in all 50 states and 8 countries, Women Who WOW has provided a place for seriously driven women entrepreneurs to create wild success on their own terms. Michelle recently pub...

Dec 16, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Ep:47—An Interview with Entrepreneur & Author, Tom Matzen

Send us a text On this episode I am having a conversation with serial entrepreneur and bestselling author, Tom Matzen. Tom has started some 87 businesses of his own, seven to seven figures and beyond. More importantly, his personal coaching clients have generated more than one hundred million in sales in dozens of industries. Today, Tom leads an emerging global enterprise with a mission to empower 10,000 Authority Entrepreneurs to build global movements and 7 & 8 figures businesses by Decemb...

Dec 03, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Ep:46—An Interview with Publisher & Author, Susie Schaefer

Send us a text On this episode I interview publisher & author, Susie Schaefer. Susie is the founder of Finish the Book Publishing, a book publisher that helps authors put out high-end quality books and market them successfully. She has a unique focus on "cause based" publishing, which she describes during our conversation. She is also a co-author in the recently published book, The Pivot Project: Stories to Inspire the Shift in Your Life. Learn more about Susie by visiting FinishTh...

Nov 25, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Ep:45—An Interview with Business Strategist and Author, Patrick Dougher

Send us a text On this episode I interview business strategist and author, Patrick Dougher. Patrick helps service-based business owners obtain a steady flow of high paying clients using his proven system of Strength Based Marketing. In the past 15 years he has taught over 10,000 people the tools to help them create more success for themselves. He is the author of the recently published book, Strength Based Marketing. Learn more about Pat by visiting Doer10kBusinessStrategies.com . For more infor...

Nov 12, 202038 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Ep:44—An Interview with Storytelling Expert and Author, John Livesay

Send us a text On this episode I am having a conversation with storytelling expert, and author John Livesay. John is known as the Pitch Whisperer and he helps salespeople become magnetic storytellers with the ability to make irresistible offers to their ideal clients. He is the author of the bestselling book, Better Selling Through Storytelling , which I learned about last year and immediately bought it and read it. Learn more about John by visiting JohnLivesay.com . Check out his Better Selling...

Nov 05, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Ep:43—An Interview with Book Marketing Expert & Author, John Kremer

Send us a text On this episode I interview book marketing expert and the author of 35 books, John Kremer. John has written what I consider the bible of book marketing, 1001 Ways to Market Your Books . Coming in at over 700 pages, John's book is comprehensive resource for all things book marketing. Over the past 34 years, John has helped thousands of authors, both major celebrities and those just starting out, to sell more books! Learn more about John by visiting BookMarketingBestsellers.com...

Oct 29, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Ep:42—An Interview with Online Entrepreneur and Author, Greg Jameson

Send us a text On this episode I interview online entrepreneur and author, Greg Jameson. Greg Jameson has been at the forefront of digital commerce since the start and brings 30+ years of web development and e-commerce mastery. Greg has a history of bringing the technical, leadership, and communication skills to large organizations like Chase Paymentech, Ball Aerospace and Los Alamos Labs. As the President of WebStores Ltd., he is now focusing this expertise on businesses that need a profitable ...

Oct 22, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Ep:41—An Interview with Tax Planner & Author, Diane Gardner

Send us a text On this episode I interview Certified Tax Planner & Author, Diane Gardner. Diane prepares returns and helps taxpayers nationwide maximize profits and tax savings and has written 14 books. She is a Mastery Level Certified Profit First Professional and has elite certification as a Certified Tax Planner. She has also created the nationwide Get Off the Wheel Practice Management Solutions for Accountants program where she coaches other accountants to utilize systems and procedures ...

Oct 08, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Ep:40—An Interview with Business Owner & Author, Pete Primeau

Send us a text On this episode I interview business owner and author, Pete Primeau. Pete is a 38 year veteran in the furniture and mattress industry. His first 9 years were in retail as a salesperson and store manager. For the past 29 years he has been a rep, a sales manager and a VP of Sales twice. He is currently the President of his own repping company Primeau Furniture Sales. Pete is the author of the book, Sell a Million. You can learn more about Pete by visiting www.PetePrimeau.com . For m...

Sep 30, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Ep:39—An Interview with Business Experience Strategist, Vance Morris

Send us a text On this episode I am having a conversation with Main Street Business owner, business experience strategist and author, Vance Morris. Vance spent 10 years working for the mouse at Walt Disney World. After leaving Disney, he utilized his skills to rescue or improve many of America’s companies and government agencies. His clients included Legal Seafoods, Tyson, NASA, Rain Forest Café, and many more. You can learn more about Vance by visiting, www.DeliverServiceNow.com . For more info...

Sep 24, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Ep:38—An Interview with Digital Marketing Expert & Author, Neal Schaffer

Send us a text On this episode I interview digital marketing and sales expert and author, Neal Schaffer. Neal is a leading authority on helping innovative businesses through their digital transformation of sales and marketing through consulting, training, and development and execution of social media marketing strategy, influencer marketing, and social selling initiatives. He is the author of four books including his newest one, The Age of Influence. Learn more about Neal by visiting NealSchaffe...

Sep 17, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Ep:37—An Interview with Vision Strategist & Author, Terry Earthwind Nichols

Send us a text On this episode I interview vision strategist and author, Terry Earthwind Nichols. Terry helps business owners and company executives create a vision of success for their companies that they can execute and actually achieve. A retired U.S. Navy Profiler, Terry recently published his book, Profiling For Profit What crossed arms don't tell you: Mastering the Art of Observation You can learn more about Terry by visiting www.evolutionaryhealer.com . For more information about Mik...

Sep 10, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Ep:36—An Interview with Accountant & Author, Larry Weinstein

Send us a text On this episode I interview business coach and author, Larry Weinstein. Larry is a CPA in Texas and is known as the Tax Terminator® and the CPA for Lawyers®. Larry has worked with hundreds of individuals, business and professional practice owners through the years, helping them to LEGALLY lower their taxes while staying compliant with the IRS rules and regulations. He is also the author of 15 books. Learn more about Larry at www.TaxTerminatorHQ.com. For more information about Mike...

Sep 03, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Ep:35—An Interview with Money Literacy Coach & Author, Janine Bolon

Send us a text On this episode I am having a conversation with Money Literacy Coach & Author, Janine Bolon Janine is a Financial First-Responder and has spent the last 25 years working with thousands of families, small business owners and corporations to improve their financial circumstances. She is the author of eight books on this topic. Learn more about Janine by visiting The8Gates.com . For more information about Mike Capuzzi, visit MikeCapuzzi.com ....

Aug 27, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Ep:34—An Interview with Amazon Expert & Author, Dave Chesson

Send us a text On this episode I interview Amazon book publishing expert and author, Dave Chesson. Dave served in the U.S. Navy for 11 years and today is a world-renowned expert on helping people create successful self-published books. He is the founder of Kindlepreneur.com and Publisher Rocket and the author of eight books. Using what I learned from Dave, my brand new book, The 100-Page Book became an Amazon #1 Best Seller in both print and Kindle in a number of business categories. Learn more ...

Aug 13, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Ep:33—An Interview with Business Mentor & Author, Eran Stern

Send us a text On this episode I interview business mentor and author, Eran Stern. Eran is an author, highly-sought-after speaker, and renowned expert for creating meaningful change and transformation in people’s lives. He has extensive experience in coaching people to achieve ground breaking results. He is the author of the book Fulfilling: Personal and Financial Realization in a World Full of Possibilities. For more information about Mike Capuzzi, visit MikeCapuzzi.com ....

Aug 06, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Ep:32—An Interview with Amazon Book Expert & Author, Michal Stawicki

Send us a text On this episode I interview Amazon book advertising expert and author, Michal Stawicki. Besides being a prolific self-help author, Michal helps Amazon book authors make their Amazon book pages more effective and he also helps authors sell more books with effective Amazon book advertising strategies. Learn more about Michal by visiting his Amazon Author Page here or visit his website www.ResurrectingBooks.com . For more information about Mike Capuzzi, visit MikeCapuzzi.com ....

Jul 30, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Ep:31—An Interview with 100-Page Book Author, Mike Capuzzi

Send us a text On this episode I am switching things up in light of the release of my brand new book, The 100-Page Book, and I am the author being interviewed. I wrote The 100-Page Book for local business owners and the business owners who serve these Main Street business owners to show them how to author a customer attraction book to differentiate their business. The 100-Page Book is all about saving time, generating profitable results and creating a business asset that will differentiate your ...

Jul 23, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 31