It's All About The Questions

Everyone has a story. Some are able to tell their stories in a way that transforms the listener. Others, have a story that can change people but cannot seem to share it due to fear or some level of fear that minimizes the sharing. Ethan Freckleton had been so filled with fear that he was unable to lift himself up at one point and then something changed. He recognized that fear was the only thing between himself and his dreams. On this episode, Ethan, known as the Ambassador of Fearless Storytelling, shares how he went from feeling trapped to live his life out loud and helping others do the same. Ethan shares several powerful questions you can ask yourself to shift you from feeding fear to nurturing hope and more. If you are, or have ever been stopped by fear, this episode is for you. Bellingham, WA based Ethan Freckleton continues the tradition of honest storytelling, whether that’s in the form of Americana - melding a heavy influence of blues and country music with the louder and heavier guitar sounds of the

From a bookstore in a hair salon in 1927 to a world dominating force in 2019 in getting books into the hands of readers while supporting the authors, Porchlight Books, formerly 800CEOReads, takes a chance on a name change. Sally Haldorson has worked at 800CEOReads for over 21 years and for the last four years she has been at the helm. How do you navigate and thrive in a world where, as Sally puts it, "Amazon Happened"? I love when I get to interview people in the trenches. The ones doing the work everyday. The ones who are not just though leaders but leaders in every sense of the word. In the world of publishing many companies come and go and few thrive AND are considered leaders in making a difference for their employees and their clients. Porchlight Book Company and Sally Haldorson are the real deal in the world of publishing. They make things happen for authors and their clients. They also have their own Business Book Awards and a highly sought after bestseller ranking list. So why change your name and ris

Just because you publish your book doesn't mean you will sell any copies. My guest today has been helping get books sold for authors for many years. Jane Ubell-Meyer has worked in TV and movies and publishing for many years and is considered by those in the know to be the one to turn to help launch and relaunch books to get sales happening. The founder of bedsidereading.com  shares tips, strategies and invaluable resources you can use to get your books found by your target reader. Jane also shares why the book cover matters and the three things you need to do to make your book a success out of the gate. Jane Ubell-Meyer has been a successful television and film producer and entrepreneur. She comes from three generations of entrepreneurs. She learned how to build a business by following her father at a very young age to tradeshows, working side by side in his office and augmented her work ethic from her years at Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, Wall St Journal Television, Hearst Magazines and as a

It seems like every other person I talk to wants to write and publish a book. But what does it really take to get a book to market and, even more important, have it get into the hands of the right readers? David Hancock founded Morgan James Publishing to help entrepreneurs get their messages out through books. He felt there had to be a better way for thought leaders to keep their copyrights and sell books. Publisher's Weekly consistently ranks his publishing house as one of the top houses. Their authors top the charts of the NY Times, Wall Street Journal and other bestseller lists as well. Yet, many authors seem to struggle with the process from start to finish. On this episode David shares his best tips on getting accepted by a publisher, writing your book and marketing and selling your book. We also talk about the state of the industry and what is next in digital book sales and block chain. David L. Hancock founded Morgan James Publishing in 2003. David has revolutionized book publishing from the author’s s

Thomas Kies was a journalist for many years and now he is a successful thriller writer. The twist? His main character is a woman! Three books into the series the books just keep getting better and the Publisher wants a fourth. Yet the journey was not an easy one. Many books were trashed and many books not accepted by agents. Until, one day, a yes. So what did Thomas have inside that allowed him to persevere all while keeping a day job that often went into the night? This episode is for everyone who wonders when their day will come or better yet, when the no will turn to yes. It doesn't matter if it is a book you want to write, a business you want to start or something on more of a personal level. We all have a dream whether they are small or large doesn't matter. What matters is how you move through the journey. Take a listen as Tom shares the question his editor asked that put him on the track to success. Author of the Geneva Chase Mystery Series, Thomas Kies lives and writes on a barrier island on the coast

Michael Levitt, The Founder of Breakfast Leadership and the namesake podcast knows a think or two about how burnout can destroy your life, business and health. After a devastating loss he learned to set boundaries in all aspects of his business and his life and know advises others on how to see the warning signs of burnout, how to turn it around and most of all how to grow your business and enjoy your life at the same time. The World Health Organization recognizes burnout as a legitimate syndrome and defines it as "feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; increased mental distance from one's job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; and reduced professional efficacy." We also know it happens to mom's who work outside the home and inside the home and to caregivers. The term burnout used to be used to describe hippies and druggies in the 70's yet now it is a part of our daily language and is becoming an epidemic with potentially catastrophic results. Can you recognize when you or someo

We've all had those curve balls thrown at us in our lives and our businesses. You know, the ones that seem to come out of left field that disrupt our plans for our lives and the course of our business. Why do some people seem to be able to get right back on track and others seem to never recover? My guest today has had several major life disruptions and for awhile there they came one right after another. She lost her husband and co-founder of their business who was her best friend, confidant and father to her son. Two months before he passed away a fire destroyed a critical part of their business that cost $250,000 to replace and there is more to tell. During this interview, Kim M. Becker shares how we each need to find our own safe person to share the real gritty stuff with, and we are not talking social media here. She also shares real word advice for how she has kept the faith, created new rituals and traditions while honoring the old, let her son see her cry and let her staff and clients know that even th

Stuart Crawford has built an international business helping other businesses grow and serve their customers. He also does it with a complete money back guarantee unheard of in this day and age. He ran a successful technology services company, known as an MSP, for many years until one day he realized it was time to sell and also time to move from his home base of Canada to Florida. Stuart shares with me how it knew it was time to sell, time to pack up and relocate and how he has learned to change the way he does business after a heart attack. He also shares tips for building your business online and offline because without the two, sales really do not keep building for a service based business. When he was 18, Stuart Crawford had dreams of being a career soldier, so he joined the Canadian military. Over a nine-year period, he put his boyhood love of electronics and communication to good use first as a radio operator with the Canadian Artillery in Shilo, Manitoba; then as a strategic communications specialist

Life as an entrepreneur needs help and my guest today shares what he has learned building and selling his own successful business and helping others do the same. Based out of the UK, Richard Tubb has built an international business helping MSP's and other companies build their dream business while having a life. It's not easy being an entrepreneur yet everyone seems to want to be one. On this episode Richard Tubb talks productivity, procrastination (yup he admits he is a procrastinator who happens to be highly productive), the secret sauce to grow your busy and what the heck is a cheeky nandos. I really wanted the answer to that last one! We also touch on some difference between being in business in the UK versus the US and how he learned to take his weakest link and turn it into a secret weapon. Richard Tubb is one of the best-known experts within the global IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) community. He launched and sold his own MSP business before creating a leading MSP media and consultancy practice. Ric

Seems like everyone wants to be an entrepreneur these days. Being an entrepreneur is widely considered the dream to achieve. But what if you cannot afford to just quite your day job and start your own business? Is it possible to build one while still working your other job and paying the bills? My guest on this episode is Tommy Griffith. He used to head up SEO at PayPal and Airbnb and he even taught SEO. One day he realized he wanted to do more than just work. He wanted to play. So he started a side gig called clickminded.com and he built courses teaching people how to do SEO themselves and more. His journey took many years to see that initial side gig become a full-time career that paid his bills, covered his lifestyle and generated revenue even when he wasn't working 80 hours/week. Tommy Griffith shares the 1000 day rule, how to know if you have entrepreneurial ADD, the key questions you need to ask yourself to start a side gig that can become a success and even gives us a little bit of an SEO lesson. Tommy

Anyone can start a business. Not everyone can run a successful one though. There is more to running a business than picking out a name and opening the doors. And there is much more to getting a book published than getting a contract with a big name publisher or even self-publishing. My guest on this episode is Peter Hoppenfeld. His client list is a Who's Who of global leadership, health and wellness and digital marketing. His clients have longevity because they listen, learn, grow and protect their businesses along the way. Take a listen as my guest, and my personal legal adviser and literary attorney, shares what he tells his successful clients, how he has learned to take the fork in the road when it comes and how you can too. Peter also shares questions you need to be asking when you start your business and when you are growing your business. We also discuss the changing face of publishing and how to protect your intellectual property when thinking about a book contract. Peter Hoppenfeld has been described

Have you considered the outcome before you take the leap? Truly thought about the cause and effect of your actions not just one step ahead but many? How your part in an action impacts you and others around you? How your experiences determine the paths you take? My guest today has learned the hard way how cause and effect can change the course of a life. She also learned how to no longer make her life hard so she can move forward. On the show Alison shares how you can understand what is #MyPart and what your personal echo chamber has to do with your life. Alison Donaghey is a Radio Host of The Alison Donaghey Show, Author of an international best-selling book Think Opposite: Using the Domino Effect to Change Your Business, Change the World, Speaker, and a Cause and Effect Strategist and will expand your mind in ways you didn’t think possible. Her latest project is #mypart. Accepting our part in every single situation we find ourselves in which brings us to a place of true empowerment with the goal to see ourse

Alan Shapiro is a true creative person. From his day job as a Creative Director for the top Advertising Network to his other day job as a world renowned and sought after photographer, he has helped create some of the world's top brands and given those who know his photography some of the most beautiful and creative moments recorded with a camera. How does one live a life, and make money, as an artist and a brand creator without burning out? You might be surprised with what Alan shares on this episode. He shares how stress and a gift of a camera actually led him to his passion and how teamwork drives his creative life. That was a nugget I was not expecting he would talk about!  We dive into how to celebrate life in every moment, how to build a brand and what questions he asks himself to live his best life. Many of our parents told us that art is not a career to be considered because you cannot live on that dream. Alan is proof that is not true but you have to be smart about it and he shares how he developed hi

Dan R Morris is a fiend at making money from blogging and online offers. He and Rachel Morris regularly get 1 million reach, without advertising, on Facebook and other online platforms. And better yet, those reaches translate into dollars and clients. Can you say that about your online presence? I know I cannot. Dan R. Morris is the founder of blogging concentrated and the BC Stack. During this episode he opens up his bag of knowledge and shares how you can begin converting your prospects and followers from Likes to business even if you have a small following. Dan R Morris says his company exists because we need it to, you and I. We need learning entertainment that motivates, excites, encourages  . . . but also has a return on investment. Solid ideas you can implement in your life to make it better.  With our limited time we need to be surrounded by people who can move us forward in a way that makes tomorrow easier. And we wanted to create events that produce a return for the audience, not just good memories

Harry Brelsford says cannabis is no longer a dirty word and is an industry desperate for your business to help them run their business. It is the Wild Wild West all over again and they need help with all aspects of their business yet so many do not want to help them. So how can you safely and successfully do business with those who are licensed to sell medical cannabis all while getting a piece of the multi-billion dollar new industry? Enter Harry Brelsford. His latest book is designed to help those in the tech industry, mostly Managed Service Providers (MSP), learn the ins and outs and governmental challenges of this unique and growing business sector but it also can help any business learn what to do to enter as a service provider. Take a listen as Harry shares insights from two plus years of research and doing business with the legal cannabis industry. Why start from scratch when someone has laid out the foundation for you?! Two years of specific vertical research has resulted in this, Harry Brelsford’s 21

Dr Lee Funk completed medical school, chiropractic school, acupuncture school and is also a doctor of oriental medicine. He also has a few other modalities and licenses under his belt. Why has he chosen to move from a a more traditional approach to medicine from the western viewpoint to a more whole body holistic and functional/integrative approach? His patients and his own health. Over the course of his career, and his life, he has learned that just one way of looking at things doesn't always get the job done. He has learned to ask better questions of himself and his patients so he can best help them heal and get out of pain. Take a listen as he shares his medical journey, some thoughts on how you can improve your health and what the kind of relationship you need to be having with your doctor and yourself to improve your health. Dr. Lee Funk is a Board-Certified Diplomate in Acupuncture licensed in the State of Florida as a Doctor of Acupuncture since 2005.   He graduated from the University of Science, Arts

What does it really take to have financial freedom. To be financially free to have what you need and what you want without fear that you will be broke? There are many books out there touting the latest gimmick to have the monetary life you want but many are just that, gimmicks. My guest today is the co-author of The Latte Factor with David Bach and I recommend this book become required reading. If you are not so much into reading, then take a listen to this interview as John David Mann lays out the decade long quest to get this book written, how any one can achieve their financial dreams and yes, how a latte really can lead to financial freedom without giving up the latte. JOHN DAVID MANN has been creating careers since he was a teenager. At age 17, he and a few friends started their own high school in Orange, New Jersey, called Changes, Inc. where he went on to teach. Before turning to business and journalism, he forged a career as a concert cellist and prize-winning composer. At 15 he was recipient of the B

Rachel Marie Martin went from poverty to being named to the Inc Magazine's Top 40 Entrepreneurs and on the Today show. All while raising seven kids on her own and creating a blog, Finding Joy, that reaches over a million each month. Her International bestselling book, The Brave Art of Motherhood is really a treatise on what it takes to succeed in any world, not just motherhood. We talk about how to fill the bottom of the rut you are in to enable movement out of the rut, how to choose which plates to pick up, if any, when all those plates you are juggling fall to the ground, how to fuel your heart and what songs she listens to to keep her mind from going back into the ruts she filled in. Take a listen as Rachel Martin shares tips on how you can achieve your wildest goals, have a life, and make a difference. Rachel Marie Martin believes in the power of the human spirit to overcome, to thrive and to find deep joy and because of that she pours out her heart via these platforms: she is the writer behind the site F

Dr Anna Cabeca was tired of being depressed and in early menopause. And she was tired of having her clients have the same problems. After travelling the world this triple-board certified doctor took solving the hormone problem into her own hands and developed the Keto-Green Way to burn fat naturally, boost energy, sleep better and stop hot flashes. Keto is hot right now but it doesn't work for everyone and Dr Anna Cabeca knows why. On this episode she shares how you can make Keto work for you and YOUR hormones by add Green to Keto with her proven Keto-Green Way. Dr. Anna Cabeca, an Emory University trained gynecologist and women's health expert was diagnosed with early menopause at age 38 y.o. Devastated she went around the world looking for answers and healing and found it.  She is now a triple board-certified, menopause and hormone expert. She is internationally acclaimed for her work in gynecology and obstetrics, integrative medicine, and anti-aging and regenerative medicine.    Dr. Cabeca has changed the

Geoff Nicholson went from wanting to kill himself after a multi-year debilitating illness to helping others change their mindset so they can have the success they have always dreamed of. He says that mental reconditioning creates physical reconditioning and that we all can have the life of our dreams. We all have those moments when it seems life gives us a choice as to a road we can take. Why do some people seem to always take the correct fork and others seem to keep hitting wall after wall and have a mindset of woe is me? Geoff Nicholson believes it is all due to the self talk we tell ourselves and that we can change that self talk. During this episode Geoff Nicholson shares the exact steps you can begin taking to change your mindset, think up and change how you, and others, perceive yourself so you can achieve the success of your dreams. Geoff is the founder of GN Coaching and the creator of Success IQ,an evolutionary system that combines stress management with success and life coaching strategies. His appr