“I decided to produce my own life for a change. I thought, if I can take an idea for a TV show and grow it into something you watch on your screen, then I can take an idea for a business and build that." – Shannon Russell Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom, wife, former TV producer, exit strategy expert, certified Career Transition & Business Coach and the CEO of Second Act Success Coaching, Shannon Russell. Shannon and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Start Your Second Act: How ...
Jun 19, 2025•40 min
“Don't be afraid to ask for help, because we all do better when we all do better.” – Jenna Udenberg Today’s featured author is a former music educator, accessibility educator, disability activist, and the founder of the non-profit, Above & Beyond With U, Jenna Udenberg. Jenna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Within My Spokes: A Tapestry of Pain, Growth & Freedom”, navigating the world as a manual wheelchair user since age eight, her shift from music education to disability ...
Jun 16, 2025•50 min
“We have to be really thoughtful about how we approach people. We don't know their story. We don't know what they're coming in with or what they need to gain. But what we do know is that people learn from people when we make them feel safe, when we have logic behind what we're doing, when we make it fun, and when we're memorable with what we're trying to say.” – Dr. Christie McMullen Today’s featured fellow bestselling bookcaster is a wife, mompreneur, keynote speaker, culture designer for organ...
Jun 12, 2025•39 min
“Every mountain that appeared in front of me, I decided to climb it and I recommend everybody do that. I'm all about the happiness, the challenging yourself and feeling better and learning more about yourself in those challenges. Because once you do that, you're going to be more confident the next time you do it.” – Kristin Massey Today’s featured author is a wife, former Billboard charting recording artist, voice-over artist, food writer, and the shaman of skill stitching, Kristin Massey. Krist...
Jun 10, 2025•41 min
“I highly recommend just choosing and curating the stories that you want to in the world that you think need to be told, but that nobody else knows apart from you because you've just uncovered the stories.” – Tash Doherty Today’s featured best-selling bookcaster is a British-Irish-American writer, advocate, a Turner Social Impact Scholar, and an SEO content analytics consultant, Tash Doherty. Tash and I talked about her book, “These Perfectly Careless Things: A Spicy, Coming-of-Age Debut Novel”,...
Jun 10, 2025•39 min
“Whether you want to publish a book or get paid to be a writer as your job, there are so many different ways to earn money as a writer. I hope people don't immediately think, 'Oh, being a writer means you're going to be broke.' I thought that growing up, and I was scared of becoming a writer until I proved myself wrong.” – Amy Suto Today’s featured bestselling author is a digital nomad, entrepreneur, produced Hollywood TV writer, freelance memoir ghostwriter, and book editor, Amy Suto. Amy and I...
Jun 09, 2025•37 min
“I know that impostor syndrome is real because I have faced it, and I still face it. But you have a story to tell, and nobody can tell your story quite the way you tell it.” – Derrick M. Jackson Today’s featured author is a father and a retired US Air Force Special Agent of 21 years, Derrick M. Jackson. Derrick and I had a fun on a bun chat about his first novel, “Shadow One”, his journey from jet mechanic to special agent, the influence of music on his creative process, and tons more! Key Thing...
Jun 07, 2025•38 min
“I've learned to be a lot more gentle with myself. I'm usually my own harshest critic, and with this trilogy, I really allowed myself to be proud of what I accomplished.” – J.F. Monroe Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, speaker, dog lover, gamer, and a passionate advocate for the magic of storytelling, J.F. Monroe. J.F. and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book trilogy, “Legacy of the Four”, her journey from scriptwriting to novel writing during her maternity leave, the challenges of wor...
Jun 03, 2025•48 min
"You have to move with life, not against it." – Giovanna Silvestre Today’s featured author is entrepreneur, influencer, and world traveler, Giovanna Silvestre. Giovanna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Confused Girl: Find Your Peace in the Chaos”, her upbringing in a family-owned Italian restaurant to struggling in Hollywood, how timing played a crucial role in her publishing journey, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: How Giovanna’s decision-making led to a bidding war between t...
Jun 02, 2025•55 min
“The more that I look to God in everything, the more peace I have.” – Jessica L. Morris Today’s featured author is a wife, poet, blogger, and spiritual director, Jessica L. Morris. Jessica and I have a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Higher Powered: One Woman’s Journey of Personal Eschatology”, her journey from a traumatic childhood in a dysfunctional family to overcoming food and alcohol addiction, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: How her father's words made her feel like a mistake and sh...
Jun 01, 2025•45 min
“Let's think of ourselves as emotional explorers. And we're always like that. You know, Raiders of the Lost Ark exploration because we want to have that excitement that I think education and understanding new things gives us.” – Ivana Chubbuck Today’s featured international best-selling author is a mom, script consultant, premier acting teacher, and legendary coach, Ivana Chubbuck. Ivana and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The Power of the Actor (Revised and Updated): The Chubbuck Tec...
May 29, 2025•57 min
“Networking is a two-way street, and I always emphasize the give aspect. When I meet someone new, I try to understand their needs and figure out how I can help them.” – Michael Morgan Today’s featured award-winning author is a motivational speaker, mentor, and consultant, Michael Morgan. Michael and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “The Power Of Networking: Strategies for Career Excellence, Job Development, and Building Greater Triumphs in Your Work”, the power of changing your zip code...
May 28, 2025•36 min
“Let your fear inspire you to be brave and live.” – Allicia Johnson Niles Today’s featured author is a wife, speaker, advocate, dog lover, and a health, fitness, and chocolate enthusiast, Allicia Johnson Niles. Allicia and I had a fun on a bun chat about her upcoming book, “Angel in Arlington”, her healing journey after her father's murder when she was just two years old, the major turning point in her journey that helped her seek closure, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: The concept of "unli...
May 27, 2025•47 min
“What better accomplishment could you have under your belt than being able to hand somebody a book with your name on it, saying, this is me.” – Danielle Hutchinson Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is an English teacher, world traveler, ghostwriter, and Chief Creative Officer at Authors On Mission, Danielle Hutchinson. Danielle and I had a fun on a bun chat about her work, what it means to be an angel writer instead of a ghostwriter, the importance of writing for legacy and credibility, an...
May 26, 2025•33 min
“I wanted to help empower women to not feel bad ever about wanting to make improvements for themselves.” – Sandra Lena Silverman Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, TEDx speaker, wellness advocate, and beauty expert, Sandra Lena Silverman. Sandra and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “From Bullshit to Botox: A Rebel's Guide to Self-Love and Eternal Youth”, the importance of self-empowerment, the realities of cosmetic procedures, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: The catalyst ...
May 22, 2025•36 min
“It is so important for every person to go and seek healing and really work through their traumatic experiences.” – Ana Megrelishvili Today’s featured bestselling author is a professional speaker, certified coach, advocate for the homeless, a board member, and the founder of the Christian Professionals Network Worldwide (CPNW), Ana Megrelishvili. Ana and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her journey from atheism to faith, the importance of healing from trauma, and more!! Key Things You’...
May 21, 2025•58 min
"Jesus of Nazareth is speaking to everybody all the time, and we don't teach people how to pay attention." - Rev. Dr. David Chotka Today’s featured author is a husband, father, keynote speaker, prayer mobilizer, and the founder of Spirit Equip Ministries, Rev. Dr. David Chotka. Dr. David and I had a fun on a bun chat about his books, the supernatural events that led to his conversion and calling to become a pastor, and TONS more! Key Things You’ll Learn: The three origin points that shaped Dr. D...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 32 min
“You do not deserve to be harassed, or disrespected, or demeaned in your workplace. That is not normal.” – Jeff Davis Today’s featured award-winning bestselling author is a mental health advocate, international keynote speaker, world traveler, TEDx speaker, and digital marketing expert, Jeff Davis. Jeff and I had a fun on a bun chat about his new book, “The Courage To Leave: Breaking Free from Toxic Workplaces”, the importance of self-advocacy, prioritizing your well-being, and more!! Key Things...
May 13, 2025•56 min
“Good people make a difference in this world, and when we find good people, we need to gather them together in a community, and things beyond us will happen.” – Amy Olmedo Today’s featured author is a mom, entrepreneur, fellow BizCatalyst 360 member, and the CEO of White Heron Consulting, Amy Olmedo. Amy and I had a fun on a bun chat about her first book, “White Heron: A Creation Story”, how rebounding from a traumatic brain injury shaped her purpose, starting a retreat center featuring honeybee...
May 12, 2025•57 min
“Don't let fear stop you with anything you want to do.” – Dawne Christine Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom, certified life coach, health coach, and a passionate advocate for mental health and addiction recovery, Dawne Christine. Dawne and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “A New Dawn Rising: Overcoming Generational Trauma and Reclaiming My Life”, the challenges of addressing sensitive topics, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn: Dawne’s personal journey of overcoming generational traum...
May 07, 2025•37 min
“Be willing to be wrong because the life that is waiting for you is yours. Live the life your soul intended.” – Rhonda Britten Today’s featured international bestselling bookcaster is an Emmy award winner, standing ovation keynote speaker, Master Life Coach, fear expert, America's Favorite Life Coach, and the founder of Fearless Living Institute, Rhonda Britten. Rhonda and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, how quitting acting didn’t stop her from starring in over 600 reality TV episodes...
May 02, 2025•1 hr
“We all are living out our story. We don't all get to choose the manner in which our story begins; however, we do have the power to write what's on the pages.” – Travis Patton Sr. Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a husband, grandfather, and man of faith, Travis Patton Sr. Travis and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Always Inspired: Practical Ways To Be Inspired Through This Madness We Call Life”, his inspiring life story of overcoming childhood health challenges to finding fa...
Apr 28, 2025•58 min
“Writing is always there for you, even if life stops you from writing for a few days, weeks, or years. It's like yoga; you just have to get back on the mat.” – Sarah Seltzer Today’s featured USA Today bestselling author is a mom, wife, editor, and journalist, Sarah Seltzer. Sarah and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The Singer Sisters”, her journey to securing a book deal, her favorite writing rituals, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired Sarah to become a writer Why writ...
Apr 24, 2025•36 min
“Nurses are not heroes, we're not saints, we're not angels. We're just people trying to do a job, and that job just happens to revolve around probably the worst day in your life. So please, just be nice to your nurse.” – Jennifer A. Johnson, RN Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, ER nurse, and medical intuitive, Jennifer Johnson. Jenn and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Nursing Intuition: How to Trust Your Gut, Save Your Sanity, and Survive Your Career”, the challenges of workplac...
Apr 22, 2025•51 min
“Every rejection gets you where you’re meant to be.” – Tuula Costelloe Today’s featured author is playwright and actress, Tuula Costelloe. Tuula and I had a fun on a bun chat about her debut novel, “Mercy”, the concept of "edgy empathy", and more! Key Things You’ll Learn: Tuula’s journey from acting to writing Why creating meaningful art is important Why euthanasia is covered in her novel The concept of "edgy empathy" and its significance in her work Tuula’s Site: https://youtube.com/@tuullimina...
Apr 21, 2025•34 min
"It's one of the things that people in both films and books woefully underestimate—the amount of time and effort. We can write a screenplay that's fantastic, we can write a book that's amazing, but that's just a third of it. Getting it out there to the world is a whole different thing." – Autumn Karen Today’s featured author is a mom, ghostwriter, poet, professor, filmmaker, award-winning journalist, "Writer of Vibes", and the founder of Medusa's Gaze Films, Autumn Karen. Autumn and I had a fun ...
Apr 18, 2025•49 min
“Sometimes people are unsure about showing up in online spaces with the value that they have to share with the world, but I always encourage you to do so because when you show up online to add value to others, you create the biggest possible opportunity to make a difference with the world.” – Becky Robinson Today’s featured award-winning bookcaster is a mom, wife, event facilitator, keynote speaker, distance runner, and the Founder and CEO of Weaving Influence, Becky Robinson. Becky and I had a ...
Apr 12, 2025•45 min
“You owe the people you can see the best you can offer because you have to not only take care of yourself but also the people around you.” – Art Bell Today’s featured bestselling author is a former media executive known for creating, building, and managing successful cable television channels, Art Bell. Art and I had a fun on a bun chat about his new thriller novel, “What She's Hiding: A Thriller”, his transition from writing a memoir to a thriller novel, a humorous encounter with writer Walter ...
Apr 09, 2025•48 min
“When we talk about how we create healthier work environments, we start with leaders because we know that they drive change and create culture within an organization. And so they have a lot of power to create something that's a little bit better than what it is today.” – Dr. Patricia Grabarek Today’s featured PHD tag-team author duo are speakers, teachers, researchers, workplace wellness experts, and the founders of Workr Being, Dr. Patricia Grabarek and Dr. Katina Sawyer. The Docs and I had a f...
Apr 08, 2025•45 min
“The things that are most challenging are those that also help us grow and expand and experience life more richly.” – Lisa Tener Today’s featured award-winning, bestselling author is a speaker, celebrated book coach, and creativity catalyst, Lisa Tener. Lisa and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Breathe. Write. Breathe.: 18 Energizing Practices to Spark Your Writing and Free Your Voice”, the transformative power of challenges, how Lisa kickstarts her creativity, and more!! Key Things Yo...
Apr 07, 2025•36 min
