Your World of Creativity

Giuseppe is a franchise veteran who simplifies the process of franchising and excels at guiding his candidates to the model that best suits them. His greatest joy is helping people realize the American dream and sharing the freedom that comes from franchising. Franchising has allowed Giuseppe to enjoy the freedom so many hope for.Sharing his expertise with his candidates, learning about their goals and their lives, and guiding them towards their dreams are what lights him up the most.Giuseppe Grammatico has owned a number of Master Franchise licenses and has enjoyed a successful franchising career, guiding more than 100 individuals through business ownership, many for the first time. In addition to 15 years in franchising, he also has 20 years of sales, marketing, and management experience. He has assisted over 1000 individuals and businesses with their investments and achieved over $1 billion in sales.Not everyone is motivated by money and fame, and Giuseppe knows this. He takes the overwhelming guesswork out of the franchising process, listening and teaching along the way. Learning about his candidate's specific goals for their business and lives aids in guiding them down their dream path. Those bold enough to take action on their own are the ones that realize the freedom boldness can deliver.Topics discussed:Why franchising?Is franchising right for you?Best franchises to own?How much investment is needed to own a franchise?Can I keep a franchise and have a full-time job?How franchising can create a safety net'?Own a franchise or start a business from scratch?Linkedin: Giuseppe GrammaticoFacebook: @GGTheFranchiseGuideTwitter: @ggrammaticoInstagram: @gg_the_franchise_guideYoutube: GG The Franchise Guide

During today’s episode, we are speaking to Bruce Honig.Bruce is the chief executive facilitator (CEF) of Honig IdeaGuides, which focuses on boosting leaders to facilitate meetings that are productive, engaging, and inspiring to teams both on- and off-site and virtually. With 24 years of experience, Bruce was the creativity guru way before it became a thing. He is a cultivated facilitator and trainer, author of a good number of books on creativity,  a creator of board and card games around the same topic, a workshop facilitator, as well as a featured speaker in the Playful Creative Summit.  Meeting up virtually in the sunny Bay Area, Bruce tells me how we can get out of our rut and into a more creative thinking process. Bruce has come up with 4 stages in the creativity process known as B.E.T.A. He compares these creative stages to an individual’s fingerprint. As an individual, you must be aware of what’s unique to you, what generic stage you’re in, and what kind of environment harnesses your creativity. For Bruce, that awareness of his creativity helps him and others he is working with.How does Bruce use BETA to unlock the creativity process?   B- Blocked; Be aware of any internal and external factors blocking your fate. Internal factors would be assumptions you have of the world.E- Exercise; The only way to be creative is to go right ahead and just be creative! Exercise being creative by doing something you haven’t done before.T - Tools; For ideation to occur you need tools for Brainstorming, Focusing, and Decision- making.A - Awareness; Be aware of your generic creativity. Just like a toddler, walking is something that they are inherently born with the knowledge to do. When it comes to facilitating a group, ensure you’re not the one coming up with the new ideas, but you are steering your team to generate these ideas. A good facilitator will ensure the team has all the materials needed, and all resources that are there, and instructions on how to do it. Group creativity sessions follow the BETA process but you move beyond focusing and defining the problem to exploring ideas and solutions together.Embracing technology using tools like the breakout rooms in zoom, Mural for collaboration, is key to facilitating virtually.Other resources mentioned in this episode:Bruce’s Idea guides websiteDownloadable tools and resourcesLinkedIn Bruce the CEF SummaryOverall. Bruce teaches us how to use the BETA steps in cultivating the creativity that is inherently within us and as a facilitator how to achieve the same results in a group setting, moving beyond ideation to problem-solving. Listen in to hear the full interview and hear what else Bruce has planned. If you’d like to contact Bruce, you can reach Bruce on LinkedIn here, check out his facilitation processes on his website while you can download tools and resources which are available.

From Amsterdam, we are joined by Douwe van der Werf:  writer, filmmaker, creative director, and producer.He uses creative storytelling to solve and create awareness of social issues. Website: www.douwe.works You can read a rough transcript of our interview attached here.

Michael Lee, a South African creativity trainer, coach, and author.He is also a Silicon Valley advisor, a TV screenwriter, and a film producer who has worked in Prague, Nigeria & South Africa.His training is called "innotivity" (creativity and Innovation) Michael believes that creativity is a trait that we are all inherently born with. The best way to start being creative is to go ahead and just be creative. Creativity is a muscle that has to be exercised so as to get it going. A simple way to practice is freewriting.Creativity is the process of confronting the problem and then solving the problem.in order to do that, you have to first think about the problem that's creativity, and then you have to take action that's innovation. Visit his website: www.innotidityinstitute.com. And read a rough transcript of our entire interview attached here.

My guest is Mutita Panmook, a business operation strategist, host of GetUNSTUCK radio, and the CEO of Extraordinarily By Mutita She helps service-based entrepreneurs and business owners around the world to systemize, automate, and delegate their business operations to get back at least 10 hours a week without sacrificing their lifestyle.She believes that time is the number one commodity in the world that you can’t get back once it’s gone. Because of that, Mutita helps small business owners and entrepreneurs build and design efficient business that supports their lifestyle with the Get UNSTUCK Method.Mutita’s mission is to help business owners and entrepreneurs getting unstuck from working in the hamster wheel. The goal is to reclaim their time to be with their families, do what they love with joy, or even travel the world, whenever they want, wherever they want, with whomever they want and letting their business work for them.She is also a host of GetUNSTUCK Podcast that helps entrepreneurs get unstuck in their journey through the guest experts’ experiences. Mutita’s joy is when her clients keep making positive impact on the world and become unstuckable.Connect at https://www.getunstuckmethod.com/resources/Find her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mutitapanmook/

In today's episode, we talk with David Cummins, Ph.D. about overcoming blocks to our creativity.David says, "Since learning Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT), helping people has become much more effective, quick, and significantly more fun for me and the people I have helped.  I appreciate RRT because I can help people move their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to where they want them -- without dragging them through the mud of the past. What I have found is that by helping the person get to an open relaxed state, their minds become much more responsive to moving in the direction the person wishes. Clients regularly report that the process was interesting, easy, and left them feeling lighter and clearer."He adds, "The process uses many painless techniques that naturally moves the person where they want to be going. What I find is that these shifts tend to be effortless and long-lasting because the changes are in the person’s best interest and it happens on multiple levels at the same time. RRT has shown to be effective in helping to clear depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, guilt, and most other mental health issues."Feel free to contact David if you have any questions about the process. You may also visit the RRT website for more information.In addition, David says, "Because of the effectiveness of RRT online, I provide online therapy sessions for those who may need this service."

Meet Lisa David Olsen, a business humorist and creative coach.So many fun ideas in this episode, and so many ways to connect with Lisa to learn more.http://lisadavidolson.com/https://instagram.com/lisadavidolson?igshid=1or8swbebxh74https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stranger-connections/id1516167809http://linkedin.com/in/lisa-david-olson-80376612https://www.facebook.com/lisa.olson.improv.buddyShe also has a Facebook group called Counter Clockwise, with nearly 3 thousand members in 4 months.https://www.amazon.com/dp/1732205906/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_4NE3GYAJSPW31J0RA305LisaLisaDavidOlson.com

Todd Giannattasio is a veteran marketing expert who has been featured by Entrepreneur, Forbes, and Huffington Post for his proven systems to grow brands, generate leads, and increase sales in our constantly evolving, digital world. His combination of fundamental principles and modern marketing strategies are what create a force multiplier for businesses.He is certified in sales and marketing from DigitalMarketer.com, Hubspot, and the Jordan Belfort Straight Line Sales and Persuasion System. He has been a featured speaker at the Propelify Innovation Festival, presenting to a combined audience of 24,000 attendees.Todd has been working in digital communications and marketing since 2003. Over that time, he’s worked with some of the biggest companies in the world from Universal Records to BASF, and with growing startups and small businesses.He is currently the founder of The Growth Suite and Tresnic Media and cofounder, CMO of [email protected]://www.tresnicmedia.com/http://twitter.com/tresnicmediawww.linkedin.com/in/toddgiannattasio/

Morry Zelcovitch The World's First And Only Brainwave Entrainment Engineer Morry says:Quantum Brainwave Entrainment started when I was a child. I had many problems. I heard thousands of voices in my head, and I had severe depression. I was always getting into trouble and was unbelievably accident-prone. I have dislocated my shoulders alone over 150 times. I won’t even get into the myriad of broken bones, shredded tendons, and ligaments, concussions, etc.Something inside me made me start looking into the brainwave entrainment field...And I began to observe that sometimes, time would seem to move faster and more pleasantly than at other times.I eventually made the connection that when time seemed to move quicker, the sounds I was hearing were more rhythmic in nature. And when time seemed to be at a painful standstill, the surrounding sounds were far more disjointed in nature".This experience was the beginning of a 20-year odyssey of deep study and research into the field of quantum brainwave entrainment.After many years of using other people’s products, with some limited success, I was determined to figure out why these recordings seemed to work only in a minor way when all of the research I read suggested the effects should be more dominant than what I was experiencing.I decided that my best route to understanding was learning at the feet of an expert in the field. So I contacted the world's foremost expert in the field of brainwave entrainment, David Siever C.E.T. and discovered some invaluable secrets that I just could not get anywhere else.After several years of learning from David Siever I’m now one of the few in the world who actually can claim to be a "certified Brainwave Entrainment Engineer/Specialist" and have the education to back it up!Now I’ve conquered those extra voices in my head and severe depression. It's become my mission in life to help others improve their quality of life without the use of dangerous and habit-forming drugs. www.themorrymethod.com  Twitter - @themorrymethod  https://www.linkedin.com/in/morryzelcovitch 

This is a fantastic high-energy interview with The BizBros -- my friends, Luis and Fonzi.So good that I've included an entire transcript!Hear the highlights including:the publishing pyramidminimal viable contentconsistency and accountabilitythe power of LIVE!I saved this one for our milestone episode 75!!!In this episode of Unlocking your World of Creativity, Mark talks to the Bizbros. They are Luis and Fonzi, a couple of brothers from Venezuela who started their entrepreneurship in the US, and now they have a company dedicated to providing marketing and content services for all types of contacts.Not quite the sameEven though Luis and Fonzi are brothers, they have vastly different personalities and that also means getting two unique takes on the same project. So Luis takes care of the operational side of things whereas Fonzi focuses on the creative side of things. How it all startedThroughout their childhood, Luis and Fonzi were not like other kids. For starters, they lived in Venezuela where entrepreneurship was not common. But they started as kids, they were creative and resourceful. Their parents always made them work to get what they wanted and this made them very aware of much thought and work that went into getting the things they wished for. Eventually, this mentality came to them as adults where they devised a way to transform their ideas into a business together. What they doLuis and Fonzi offer only one service in their agency. However, this is not a weakness for them. The focus in being the best there is in their field. The Bizbros grab long-form content and turn it into a ton of amazing assets for whatever objective organic paid media and what that comes at. So it's basically leveraging your platform. So we offer that as a service for other people inside of that, there are different phases. There are about seven phases that we've been able to develop, with our team to do that. They essentially leverage your platform and are looking to boost up the visits to their site.They started printing t-shirts in Florida to now have a full agency of social media marketing. They built some brick-and-mortar campaigns, diversified the service aspect, and also hired a coach to help them with the business. From there, it was a smoother sail. What makes content profitable? Or how does one think about content in the context of profit? Basically, their approach to content is to make it evergreen, useful and that the content is a bridge to create more customer relationships that help to grow the numbers. Is not about just delivering any content, is about looking at who the reader is, what they need, and how to connect with them in an organic way that produces content that is leveraging relationships for strategic partnerships.“45 Live Challenge”So what is their 45 Live challenge? Is a challenge they took in which they would daily "live" on their Facebook for 45 days. What is interesting is that they have not been able to finish this challenge as being constant does give results: each time they engage in this challenge they have to leave it because they gain a new client to work with! So basically, the brothers believe that determination and being constant is also another way to generate genuine engagement with the clients. Right now they actually doing this challenge again, at around 5:00 PM they have their welcome class before starting the actual challenge. The point is to measure their consistency and hold each other accountable. As they go to post live for 45 days, they're actually doing it too, and there might be some surprises along the way that prepared for everybody to make it a fun experience.So, to recap: the brothers have a publishing agency where they offer amazing content and guide and the most recent 45 live challenge. For those interested in joining the challenge just go to 45.live, and you’ll be added to the Facebook group and you’ll be ready to go! We love to bring you this podcast of not only inspirational and creative thinking but these tools and methods and models, like the ones the Bizbros have talked us about. Furthermore,  they've offered us connections, opportunities; thus connecting you to the people that you need to build your team and community. Remove the friction, remove the judgment, remove this sort of self-imposed restrictions that you put on yourself, and get your creative work, whatever that is. From a podcast to a photography exhibit, to a book, to a record, whatever it is you're making, let's get it out into the world. And that's our goal here at this podcast.Connect with them at https://www.contentisprofit.com/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BIZBROSCO/

Today’s guest is Kyle Kruger. Kyle has a profound gift for bringing the right people together, at the right time to create some powerful momentum in the world. He started his professional career, after earning his bachelor’s degree, in the Aviation Industry as an Air Traffic Controller. He has his private pilot’s license, is an accredited investor, and owns and operates four small businesses. Kyle is the founder and community builder of “The P.A.C.K Mastermind”. Now, you’re going to love this, this is a virtual mastermind for entrepreneurs and small business owners to develop new business opportunities, innovate with diverse industry experts, and develop lifelong relationships with like-minded people. The mission of the mastermind is for its members to achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals more efficiently and faster than tackling those goals on their own. He’s a family and businessman with a big heart, and on a massive mission to help people just like you and me to build our dream business by leveraging the power of community. I’m honored to have Kyle Kruger on the show!Here is a direct link just for listeners of this podcast:stinson.thepackmastermind.com

Meet Laurel Mintz, the principal of Elevate My Brand.https://www.elevatemybrand.com/Inspired by the innovative consulting work she executed early in her career with prestigious brands like Public House Restaurant Group, Bassett Furniture, and Julie Hewett Cosmetics, Laurel knew she wanted to play bigger. Over a decade later, Laurel has created an agency family serving both startups and blue-chip global brands like Facebook, Verizon Digital Media Services, PAW Patrol, and Zendesk. Laurel’s favorite saying is FIOGID. Figure it out, get it done. And that’s exactly what’s brought the agency top talent and accolades since 2009. Laurel sits on the Board of Directors for NFTE (Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship), the Women Founders Network, and the UCLA Restaurant Conference. She is a mentor for The Women’s Global Leaders Initiative and advises LAVA (Los Angeles Venture Association). Laurel and the agency have recently won the W3 Silver Award for the PAW Patrol Road Patrol Campaign, the Patrick Soon-Shiong Innovation Award, the LABJ Women in Business Award, Comerica and LA Lakers’ Women’s Business Award, among others.

Mitch Beinhaker is a business lawyer and estate attorney who runs a solo legal & consulting practice representing business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals.Through his 28 years of experience, Mitchell has handled business development, marketing, firm management, along with business transactional work for clients of the firm. He has extensive experience with corporate governance, commercial transactions, real estate, and risk analysis. He creator and host of his own podcast – The Accidental Entrepreneur – where he interviews successful business people and professionals who share their knowledge and help you develop your business.

Meet today's guest Jeff Venn, a life architect, business owner, and mentor to young entrepreneurs.​He says, "Many people will tell you where to go, what to do, and how to live, but there's a higher path and calling inside of you that only you can unearth.​ It's time to stop living by other people's scripts and expectations for your life and have your own awakening. I've done this in my own life, taking a forward-thinking, progressive approach to building and running my businesses and how I build and run my days."​In our interview, we discuss:How he started and built Create Studios, a digital marketing agencyHis outreach work at  c o n v e r g e, a community for young entrepreneursHow music influences his life

Bree Noble is the CEO of a Female Musician Academy, helping female musicians to make money from their music.And she also has some great podcasts of her own: The Women of Substance Music Podcast, the Female Entrepreneur Musician Podcast. How do you take someone from just a great singer to a star?Bree explains that while she works in the music industry, not everything depends on talent. There is an element of constant risk-taking, perseverance, effort and even a bit of luck to finally get your music and talent out there. “You have to take a risk yourself, but then you have to have the perseverance and put in the effort to keep going when that doesn't work out the first time.”Bree also explains that the real secret of successful musicians is not only going viral or getting notices by a big-shot producer but rather focusing on hard work and dedication to the art they’re passionate about. “You know, when you have a small business, nobody knows who you are when you first start, you've got to start off on word of mouth and referrals and start getting your name out there. And it's just the same with musicians.”Back in the day, the only way for musicians to be noticed was through getting a record label deal and taking how. Nowadays, with Spotify, Youtube, and those platforms, amateur artists can showcase their music in those platforms and build their career from the ground without necessarily waiting for a label. So while yes, there is a market there to get the exposure that doesn’t take away the element of constant hard work needed to be a truly successful musician. For one thing, you can generate income from streams by building a fan base. Working as a freelancer, session recordings, teaching, or anything else, you can stream, and once you build a good enough fan base you can monetize from it and you’re also constantly getting the word out about your music and what you do. your fan base is, is an asset that can work for you in so many different ways. Sure, you can start a career without them or you can have a fan base that will support you and assist to intimate concerts or studio classes. The best venues for your music genreBree advises that you don't try to fit your music into a place where it doesn't belong because it will just be frustrating. There are so many micro-genres now that you can find a place where your music fits absolutely perfectly into that. Bree tells us how she combined Christian music and Broadway music and jazz all in the same performance, you've got an audience that likes variety. So you're not stuck in one genre. You just need to know what your audience is, where you are and how you can serve them.Right now, you don’t need to live in a specific place to make your music career happen. Social media, Clubhouse, and others are platforms where you can share your music globally and you can take advantage of the opportunities the internet offers. Now you don’t need to be in a particular city to meet people. Courses, curriculum, coaching -- teaching artists, how to be better business people. Bree says that she is a hands-on creator who likes to sit down, jot down a few bullet points and then go on a live stream and talk to get her creative juices going. That way she comes up with her ideas in a much more active manner that makes her feel productive. She also told us that she is finding her podcasts much more fun than a single-event summit.What are some of the topics Bree covers in her podcast?Making money from musicWays to be more efficient while making money from music Different tools to use to make your life easier Female-centered businesses What, what advice or insight would Bree have for someone who is a female and entrepreneur and a musician right now?Consider thinking about yourself as an entrepreneur Find a community of like-minded female entrepreneur musicians like yourself or aspiring ones that are doing what you're wanting to do, where you can get that kind of support.Mentorship and having a group of supportive other females is really important.Make sure to follow Bree in all her projects and find out more about how to make money from your music by going to her website: profitablemusician.com. And if you're a female artists and you're looking for a community, Bree has a free community, a place where you can be with other artists that are trying to do the same thing. That's the female indie musician community on Facebook. And you can access that by going to WOScommunity.com.

Meet Lauren Heath, the empathpreneur.She is a social-worker-turned-entrepreneur with a passion for serving others.Lauren says, "I was put on this earth to serve, and I feel I am fulfilling my true purpose in life by supporting women and their small businesses. I help them deepen their relationships with themselves and their community through the use of social media and video. I accomplish this through mentoring, group programs and digital courses that help lift up these entrepreneurs up to reach their goals of growth and community."We talk about her facebook group for small business owners called Social Media Made Simple for Small Biz Owners where she provides simple, easy-to-follow training on social media with free content and social media tips.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/socialmediamadesimpleLauren is hosting classes, webinars -- and offer lots of freebies to help you.

Meet personal Chef Charles Ragland from San Antonio, TXIn our interview, we discuss:the food experiencehis catering businessworking with familieslessons from his training backgroundhis contributions to kids' programsLearn more about Chef Charles atwww.ChefMatterofTaste.com

Meet today's guest, Amber Fuhriman. She is an attorney practicing immigration and criminal defense in Las Vegas, Nevada. And she is the founder and host of the More Than Corporate Podcast. Amber says, "When I was growing up, I KNEW that I was going to be successful. I just didn’t KNOW that I got to decide what that meant to me! So, I pushed forward following the only idea of success I had ever known…. a college education and a good job. I’ve had a very blessed life, but it hasn’t been all sunshine and roses. I was convinced that when I got this “good job” based upon my hard work and college education that all my problems would disappear! I actually remember saying to my grandma somewhere around 2008 that one day I was going to make $100,000 in a year and all my problems would be gone…. Yup… I know how ridiculous that sounds now."Connect with Amber at:[email protected] https://www.facebook.com/groups/morethancorporateAmber Fuhriman

Meet Isar Meitis -- he has gone from fighter pilot to serial entrepreneur, Investor, small business mentor, and now a founder of Be The Stage.We talk about relationships and building them in new, creative ways.Isar is about "TRANSFORMING YOUR ULTIMATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE TO THE DIGITAL WORLD."Listen as we discuss:How to Have a Deep, Meaningful Conversation with a Dream Client (Without Taking Them to Dinner)Introduce Them to People in Your Network They Should KnowFeature Them as a Keynote Speakers, on Your Stage, in Front of an Audience of Existing and Potential ClientsFollow Up with Every Person in the AudienceConnect with Isar on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/isar-meitisOr visit the website: bethestage.live

Jerome Myers is the preeminent authority of dream realization. As a believer that dreams can, and should be real, Jerome left corporate America when he realized that his role offered financial gain, but little significance. He is the founder and head coach of Myers Methods and has been featured in Black Enterprise, Business Insider, and numerous podcasts. After building a highly profitable division of a Fortune 550 company, Jerome decided to leave the rat race to get away from what seemed to be the endless slew of layoffs. He has developed a system for exiting corporate America and creating a life of impact. Today, he and his company help other apex performers find their calling and live every day on purpose by harnessing the power of his model for a Centered Life, what he calls “the Red Pill”. Jerome and his firms can guide any individual from a monotonous uninspiring existence to a life of fulfillment and impact.Here is a recap:Jerome Myers from Greensboro, North Carolina. He is the founder of the Myers Development Group, a group focused on the area of multi-family real state investment. Multi-family real state refers to having multiple families living in a single place with the same address but with slight variations, say same building but different mailboxes for everyone. He tells us about his amazing project to help and educate people in the financial realm and how to better achieve their dreams. How did Jerome start?After quitting corporate America, he decided to focus in his dream now that he had the resources and experience. He found out that in order to successfully achieve his dream, he also needed to find the right people to help him. ObstaclesAt first, despite being an incredibly knowledgeable young man with a great credit record and career, the bank denied him the credit he needed to start because they considered that he didn’t have the experience necessary for that business. Luckily, after some time, Jerome was able to find the right people to not only help him understand more of the business but also partner with and buy the building.ResultsNot only did they buy the building, but made it all the way to the news, Jerome was considered a rising star in business and his dream was finally taking shape. Furthermore, he was able to form some more valuable connections that would help him grow his business.What is his creative approach? The multifamily real estate industry is a booming business for many people. Jerome explains that the way his company goes about it is called “joint venturing”, they form partnerships and buy the properties and in doing so, everybody has an active role in the investment. In a joint venturing, everyone is a business operator rather than just an investor. Thus, they get to be involved in the process beyond just putting in their money having the operators take a fee from them.“The more time you focus on intentionally building relationships with people who are in the place you want to be or going to the place you want to go, the faster you’ll arrive at that destination.” Jerome also talks about how many more great relationships he’s built and how all of them have helped him get to where we wanted to be. People who turned him down at first were now coming back with an offer and he was able to do business with them as well. The method is not simple at all: they find, fund, fix and flip deals. But Jerome decided to not only have business partners but to also educate them through a single goal: make the information that he didn’t have before be available for everyone. All this information is now available through the Myers method.Four things every investor are trying to overcome:Knowledge and arrogance: They need to know more than just what they heard in a podcast or read in an article. Deals flip: Leads and deals are spelled with the same letters but they aren’t the same - says Jerome, you need to apply your knowledge with the leads in order to get a good deal.Experience: This was the thing Jerome didn’t have before, and it is important that you find someone who knows their way around the business and can present themselves to the bank to help you get the funding.Capital: The bank will only bring the money if you have an experienced person and since the bank, if offering approximately 80% of the capital, you cannot get around to this step before covering the previous one, because that is the only guaranteed you’ll that capital. There is an art and science to everything On one hand, there is the are to finding the deals and then the science behind making them happen. Every investment is a math problem at some level, and then when you bring the part element you elevate it from more than a simple trade. There is art in executing the changes, in communication with people, in helping them grow in a system that makes it difficult for them. You either sell it or you refinance itWhen you refinance it, you take the initial equity

Meet today's creative guest, Hollis Citron. Hollis writes, "I have been on my own journey which led me to create I Am Creative. I am passionate about helping people of all ages and abilities to get in touch with their creative side and realize how much their life will change because of it."Have you ever had someone look at something you created — a drawing you made, a picture you took, a DIY sculpture, a recipe you made — and tell you that it wasn’t good? She says, "You create because it awakens your soul. Not for external validation. And yet, it hurts to hear:Your work is not good enough. You’re not good enough.You aren’t creative.You don't have enough talent to create.You are not artistic. Nobody wants to see what you create."Hollis is on a mission to make creativity accessible to everyone by exposing new possibilities. She's passionate about helping people build the confidence to recognize, encourage, and express the innate creativity that they are born with. She says, "​I am here to fight for the inner voice in your head that screams every time someone tells you that you and your creative expression is less than. I am here to fight for your ability to explore your creative story."​Yes, you ARE creative. And don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. ​Listen as we discuss that moment when you see the lightbulb go on or the Aha moment when you own the experience and you are all in! Connect with Hollis at https://www.iamcreativephilly.net/Podcast: https://creativeconversations.podbean.com/Author Site: https://www.amazon.com/author/holliscitron

Larry Roberts is the Creator and Host of Readily Random with Larry Roberts Podcast and CEO/Founder at Readily Random Media, LLCA high-energy and charismatic podcaster, speaker, Amazon #1 best-selling author, and top-rated Udemy course creator, Larry Roberts has been in coaching and facilitator roles for more than 25 years.Whether it's corporate soft skill, technical or sales training, facilitating small business groups, or teaching martial arts, Larry thrives on sharing his knowledge and insight in a way that will grab your attention, put you at ease, and reassure you.Larry fell in love with podcasting several years ago and has had two of his own shows, including his Readily Random Podcast that features a random selection of savvy and insightful interviews with entrepreneurs, authors, athletes, podcasters, and more!Larry’s podcasts can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and countless other podcast platforms. The show features interviews with some of the top leaders in their respective fields, with new episodes being made available on Tuesday of each week.

In today's episode, Mark talks with Kristen Olson of Turmeric & Tequila.Meet Kristen: An experienced and innovative marketing professional with nearly 20 years of experience in brand development and management -- with a particular expertise with integrated marketing strategies, strategic territory management, and relationship building. Broad-based background encompasses heavy experience within highly competitive athletic apparel, CPG, and event markets.Turmeric & Tequila: It's is a way of being (and now a podcast!), questioning a better way one conversation at a time. "Embrace your voice, share your thoughts, and break free from ideas of what should be. You can be all things. Embrace the natural brand, disrupt the noise. Reveal the gold that has been there all along."Authentic. Aware. Influential. Innovative. Present. Grateful.  

Choose to Prevail: Unexpected Insights to Help You Overcome Challenges Sandy Rodriguez discusses her unconventional motivational book. "Whether you are dealing with problems big or small, this book can help," Sandy says. "The potential ways of coping suggested here can increase feelings of self-confidence and well-being."Find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Choose-Prevail-Unexpected-Insights-Challenges/dp/1098327780/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1606284442&sr=1-1If you would like a signed copy, request it here: https://www.heartofhollywoodmagazine.com/product-page/choose-to-prevail-signed-copy-by-sandy-rodriguez-papeback 

Meet Regyna Curtis. Her goal is to help you understand yourself better by tuning in to your energy and helping you release what is not in your highest and greatest interest. This comes in many forms; physical, mental/emotional, and energetic/spiritual. Here are some of her areas of expertise:Intuitive work - a combination of various abilities, including but not limited to:Empathic abilities - emotional, physical, intuitivePsychic abilities - clairsentience, clairaudience, clairvoyance, etc. Creativity coachingEnergy work - Reiki - distance and in-personMediumshipPast life explorationDream symbolismAncestral ties and patternsSound healingAreas of creative blocks this type of work can address:General self-careAnxietyPhysical illness Psychic attachmentsDeeply rooted ancestral patternsDivorce and other relationship challengesLife transitions (moves, job changes, passion projects)Loss of loved onesOverall healthRecovery from surgerySpiritual path Development (mentoring) of abilities such as empathic, psychic, etc.visit https://www.atmaitri.com/Connect with Mark at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stinsonmark/

This is my first episode recorded LIVE!With a rich musical heritage, Clovis is home to two remarkable citizens – Norman and Vi Petty, whose legacy is carried forth at the Norman & Vi Petty Rock & Roll Museum.The museum is located in the Clovis Business Enterprise Center, which is also home to the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, at 105 E. Grand Ave. It is designed to give visitors a glimpse into the Norman Petty Studios on Seventh Street, where musicians such as Buddy Holly, Buddy Knox, Roy Orbison, and other early rock and roll greats recorded some of their hits.Some of the museum’s attractions include the working equipment from the actual studios, including the original mixing board used during Buddy Holly’s recordings. In addition, memorabilia from the Petty’s personal collections are on display, offering a behind-the-scenes look at their lives and careers. Even experts in “Petty-ology” will discover something new, with never-before-seen artifacts and many interesting stories captured on video and audio, and displayed throughout the exhibit.The construction of the museum also is unique. It encompasses a re-creation of two of the studio’s rooms, as well as diner booths and lots of neon. A central attraction is the oversized 1950s Fender Stratocaster – the guitar that Buddy Holly made popular. It hangs over the entrance.Since the museum opened in 2008, visitors from around the world have made the music pilgrimage to visit the Seventh Street Studios and the Rock & Roll Museum. (I was the first to put a pin in the map from Boise, ID)https://www.clovisnm.org/norman-vi-petty-rock-roll-museum/

Jane Lehman is a Small Business Legal Specialist at LegalShield.Jane helps empower and protect HR and business owners, using solid strategies that can relieve stress in the workplace.As an experienced professional, Jane is also specializing in Identity Theft and Legal services as employee benefits. She partners with individuals, entrepreneurs, and business owners who are looking to protect and empower themselves and their employees legally and from identity theft issues.Janelehman.com 

I LOVE WHAT I DO. I DEDICATE MY LIFE TO BRINGING SUCCESS TO OTHERS, AND FOR THAT, I AM ETERNALLY GRATEFUL.-Jackie Potter, JP TalentJackie Potter was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and is now living out her dream in Los Angeles, California. Her professional career began in advertising for one of the largest holding companies in the world, Omnicom. Jackie’s achievements within the company included spearheading strategic, multi-million dollar advertising initiatives, working fluidly amongst creative, programmatic, strategy, and data teams. She handled all vendor partnerships and lead major accounts such as Porsche and SC Johnson. Jackie then transitioned into recruiting, working for one of the top recruitment firms worldwide. During this time, she worked all creative, strategy, and brand roles. Jackie quickly realized her network and relationships, as well as her drive to provide premier service to all her clients, made her stand out. It was then that an idea was born.Introducing: JP Talent.Jackie founded JP Talent with the intent to pair top-tier creative talent with clients and projects that are aligned with specific interests and passions. She puts everything she has into making sure her clients' visions are brought to life and needs are met. Jackie creates opportunities and facilitates results that are magnified, monumental, and memorable.Connect with Jackie at https://www.jptalent.co/On Instagram at @jptalentagencyOr LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-potter-89a92b129/Take advantage of the special offer for my book A World of Creativity at www.mark-stinson.com

Meet Blake Binns, of Good Advice Coaching LLC, his company that helps grow and scale businesses.Blake provides a real and tangible perspective on the steps needed to grow your business at any stage -- from the ideas an aspiring entrepreneur may have, to fundraising and developing a new startup, to managing and leading a team.There’s no fluff in this podcast. There’s just Good Advice.We discuss:what scaling means (not just revenue)what leadership needs to do to growwhy are "raving fans" the most important metrichow to make employees raving fans, tooBlake lives in Northwest Arkansas with his beautiful wife Joy, his daughter Maylee, and his dog, Sadie.Connect with Blake athttps://goodadvicecoaching.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakebinns/https://www.facebook.com/groups/NWAGrowthGroupAnd listen to his podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-advice-do-business-better-with-blake-binns/id1437818361?mt=2

Jared says he "took a pretty conventional path to life; studied hard, got good grades, went to a great university, and landed the ‘dream job’ upon graduating."The only problem was, “who’s dream was I living?”He soon discovered that I wasn’t meant to follow the conventional path to life."I could feel such a strong desire to explore more than what society had taught me on what a successful life should look like. At 22, I decided to ‘retire’ from conventionality and take more control over my life. I quit the career job I had worked so hard to attain and soon found myself working at a high-end sushi restaurant in Malibu, CA. Each night provided me with countless opportunities to network and learn from our world’s rich and famous about the connection between money and happiness. Or the lack thereof."Then, it was 3 months hopping around Europe, followed by 6 months surfing in Indonesia and studying with Yogis in India. "India provided me with a whole new set of spiritual tools. I couldn’t wait to return to the states and teach others this ancient practice I had just dedicated my life to studying."“It was then that I was sent the biggest wake up call of my life”Driving home from work one night, I was hit. Head on. Both my legs broken, scarring all over my body, and lots of trauma. A year in my bed. No where to run, no escaping. Just me and my mirror.""Mindset. Breathe work. Meditation. Stillness. Silence. Going within. This became my daily practice. This was my medicine. This was the ‘work’ I had been avoiding -- and then came a calling. As soon as I was well enough to walk again, I found myself in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador. Healing. Learning from Shamans about the power of Sacred Plant Medicine. Connecting back to my ancestors. Connecting back to source."Afterwards, Jared returned to Los Angeles and moved his entire life to a healing center. He has managed the retreats, taught yoga, created meals, facilitated ceremony, built community, and most importantly, reconnected with self.Life Alchemy 8-Day Self-Guided Masterclass: Turn your dreams into a reality…Learn 8 different grounding techniques that promote calmness, clarity, and release. Spend time learning about each stage of manifestation and how it applies directly to your life. Dive deep into identifying who you are, where your belief systems come from, what’s holding you back, and create a strong vision for your future.https://www.sparksofconsciousness.com/offeringsConnect with Jared on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/jaredsschusterThanks to you for being an engaged listener of our podcast.Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/stinsonmarkFollow me on Facebook www.facebook.com/markstinsonauthorAnd visit my website at www.mark-stinson.com(I host my podcast with Captivate, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host™ - you can too, and get your first 7-days on me! www.captivate.fm/signup )

As ‘Creative Companion’ Christof is accompanying individuals, teams, and organizations to make the step from iteration to innovation to transformation. He does this with decades of experience in branding, digitalization, service design, design thinking and developed a fresh methodology he calls "Music Thinking."He is a seasoned professional in multiple roles like Creative Director, Chief Design Officer, Service Designer, Management Consultant, (digital) Facilitator, or Musician. Christof has developed tools, training, and workshops to inspire people to think from different perspectives at the same time with the goal to understand, innovate, and collaborate.Get his Jam Cards: https://www.amazon.com/dp/9063695144/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_wOnTBbCVDDYFYLearn more about Music Thinking:https://musicthinking.comConnect with Christof:https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativecompanion/Thanks to you for being an engaged listener of our podcast.Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/stinsonmarkFollow me on Facebook www.facebook.com/markstinsonauthorAnd visit my website at www.mark-stinson.com(I host my podcast with Captivate, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host™ - you can too, and get your first 7-days on me! www.captivate.fm/signup )

My guest today is Rocky Lalvani.Highlights of my interview include:Numbers can tell a storyValue pricing means what the customer values your work to be (and what they expect to pay)A new way to position profit (sales - profit = expenses)The answer is almost always not more resources, but to be more resourcefulYou'll also hear his story. Rocky says:"So while I’m interested in money, I’ve always seen it as a tool, as something that can open countless doors if managed well. Without understanding money, my dad wouldn’t have been able to sustain a family in America. I wouldn’t be able to live out my dream of taking my family on a vacation across Italy.I’ve seen how much of a difference understanding money makes in my own life. And I’ve now made it my goal to help others open doors, solve problems, and gain freedom through understanding the finances for their small business.Rather than only making money off of telling other people what to do, I’ve truly lived out the experiences of both working a corporate job, working independently, and managing a small business. Now, I want to take this knowledge and share it with other small business owners at a fraction of the cost that it would be to hire a dedicated full-time financial manager."Rocky's website is https://profitcomesfirst.com/And hear his Profit Answer Man podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profit-answer-man-implementing-the-profit-first-system/id1508245322Thanks to you for being an engaged listener of our podcast.Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/stinsonmarkFollow me on Facebook www.facebook.com/markstinsonauthorAnd visit my website at www.mark-stinson.com(I host my podcast with Captivate, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host™ - you can too, and get your first 7-days on me! www.captivate.fm/signup )

Devinne Bravoco, Just Divine Properties NJhttps://www.justdivineproperties.com/In our discussion, we explore how Devinne:Helps sellers solve their real estate problems Improves communities and advances neighborhoodsLearns and grows from experiences in her past careersNavigates personal and relationship challenges in business and lifeThanks to you for being an engaged listener of our podcast.Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/stinsonmarkFollow me on Facebook www.facebook.com/markstinsonauthorAnd visit my website at www.mark-stinson.com(I host my podcast with Captivate, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host™ - you can too, and get your first 7-days on me! www.captivate.fm/signup )

Cara is a multi award-winning businesswoman, entrepreneur, and professional coach specializing in innovative thinking, powerful mindset, and creating meaningful change. Both an entrepreneur and coach, Cara’s journey began at 5 years old, growing up in the family business. Starting her first business at age 15 and spent over 15 years as a Director in the family business an award-winning healthcare & hospitality group which grew from 3 businesses with 250 employees to 7 businesses and 600 employees. Cara understands firsthand all the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur. Having worked across numerous areas including new business opening, entrepreneurship, strategic development, operations, procurement, HR, innovation, and change management. In 2017 Cara totally disrupted the elderly healthcare industry in Ireland creating the first ‘Lifestyle Care Home’ cited by IoD chairman as a ‘world-class concept.’ Cara has had many successes under her belt and has been recognized for her achievements including Women in Business Outstanding Innovation, IoD finalist director of the Year for Innovation, Women in Business Young Business Woman of the Year, and NI Top 40 under 40.Listen to the end where Cara shares her plan to bring together 20 leaders ready to go to the next level.(And visit the General Merchants coffee shop we can't wait to meet at soon http://www.generalmerchants.co.uk/east-belfast/)Here is the link to Cara's website customized for our listeners: https://www.caram.org.uk/unlockingyourworldofcreativity

Monique Idemudia is the founder of Dragon Digital Marketing, a digital marketing agency for small businesses based in St. Petersburg, Florida She is passionate about inspiring small business owners to build an online presence and grow their business with the power of great digital marketing.Discover Morehttps://dragon-digital-marketing.com/monique-idemudia.htmlhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/moniqueidemudia/https://twitter.com/DragonDigitalM1https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8YcwKAYqqQdEWNQttmiUBwhttps://dragon-digital-marketing.com/podcast/podcast.html

Meet Doug Sands. A hypnotist, adventurer, and mental health advocate. He helps creative and adventurous people overcome struggles to reach their dreams.As a hypnotist, his focus is helping clients with mental health battles like anxiety and depression. (He has faced both of these, so it's a personal mission.)As a traveler, Doug loves outdoor adventures like hiking, climbing, skiing, and more.As a Buddhist and philosopher, Doug says he has been examining the big questions of life for decades. He believes we all make our own individual meaning out of life.Ready to make that change? Listening to Doug is a first step.Check out his groups sessions every Friday at  https://www.Payhip.com/anywherehypnosisWebsite: https://www.AnywhereHypnosis.comPodcast: https://www.AnywhereHypnosis.com/podcastInstagram: https://www.Instagram.com/makingyourmeaning

My guest is Angela Soffe, an award-winning artist raised in Asia, now based in Washington state. Known for her intimate vocals and piercing lyrics, her songs are morsels of real life wrapped in honest Americana. Her recent album, "Second Wind" won the nomination for "Americana Album of the Year" by the Independent Music Awards 2019. Her single, "Rocks" also won the Great American Songwriting Contest in 2019. Her work and story have been featured in independent films, commercials, and podcasts worldwide. She's recording, producing, and releasing her next album in Nashville, TN in 2021. You can support Angela's creative project at https://igg.me/at/angelasoffe/x/25297910#/In this episode, we discuss her music writing process, how she feels a calling to share a message in the music, and her view of the creative state of the music business.You'll hear excerpts from two of Angela's songs:RocksFreedomHer official website is https://www.angelasoffe.com/Follow her on Instagram at @angelasoffemusicListen on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DiPUyuW0qulfiinrywML2?si=zsFfD0AKR_eKy2LCB106_gMusic tracks are copyrighted, provided by the artist, and used with permission.

By day, Mike Ham is a Sales Executive with Fidelity National Title Group, the nation's largest group of title companies and title insurance underwriters. Throughout his career Mike has been an extremely active networker, forming the "Next Generation of New Jersey" networking group to give young professionals of all industries an opportunity to connect, network, collaborate, and grow together. Mike started "The Morning Spotlight" in 2020 as a daily LinkedIn video series where he would interview networking partners, clients, friends, and more in an effort to give everyone an opportunity to speak directly to his network. After 3 months and 60 episodes of the video series, The Morning Spotlight transitioned into the more traditional podcast format it is today which primarily focuses on real estate, but has discussed business, mental health, health and fitness, and more! He has interviewed high profile members of the real estate industry, professional athletes and coaches, and others that provide his listeners with great insights on business and life.linkedin.com/in/michael-ham-ctthttps://www.facebook.com/The-Morning-Spotlight-117224303391001https://www.themorningspotlight.com/

Today we're going to talk about data and using data in a very creative way. The topic is informatics, especially health informatics.We have a couple of terrific guests: Dr. Kimberly Khoury and Dr. Michelle Hamland, the principals of a consultancy called InvenTech. What's interesting is they are both doctors and nurses – from a nurse standpoint, they have the practice of nursing, but they are also PhDs in this field of informatics. It's just a fascinating combination.Kim and Michelle both work for the largest health system in the state of Idaho. They've also recently started a consultancy to help other practices, clinics, and systems take a look at their data and their informatics to make better healthcare decisions. Together, they define for us the basics of health informatics and what decisions data can inform.

Lyndall Farley offers a very different "key" to unlocking your creativity: a sabbatical.She says, "When we’re stuck in a rut it feels impossible to climb out. Motivation vanishes. I've been there. In fact, 85% of employees globally don’t enjoy their work. We resort to short term solutions to address the pain – a new job, a promotion, a few days off to escape – only to find that in no time, we’re back to where we started."​This endless cycle comes at a huge cost to our health, our careers, and our organizations. Left unchecked, it can spiral to complete burnout. ​In today's episode, Lyndall shares her expertise in going beyond just breaks. Pause. Reflect. Recharge.​She helps people and organizations use the power of an intentional break to make the most of the sabbatical experience.​Slow down. Recharge. Design the life you want to live.Lyndall offers a Sabbatical Pitch Pack and other resources at -- https://www.beyondabreak.com/Connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndallfarley/

In today's episode, I talk with Bharat Kanodia, ASA.60% of business owners are looking to retire and sell their business in the next 5-8 years. Bharat and I talk about the factors that tell them what their business is worth.Bharat has valued over 2000 businesses, real estate, industrial, and financial assets including governmental infrastructure, public and private companies, and various unique real estate assets.He has valued companies like Uber, Airbnb, DoorDash, GE, Tesla. Bharat has valued unique assets like the Golden Gate Bridge, Atlanta Airport, Mirage Casino Las Vegas, and many others.He has signed off on over 4,500 valuations with $2.6 trillion in assets globally. Bharat lives in the San Francisco Bay area with his family and enjoys sailing, golfing, skiing, and horseback riding.https://www.youtube.com/c/whatsitworth/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharat-kanodia-asa/

In my conversation today with Pratiti Pathak, we talk about how she has developed her personal brand -- and her personal development program called "Results by Design".Even more, she shares her personal journey through hardships and success.Connect with Pratiti at linkedin.com/in/pratitipathakVisit her website at https://pratiti.kwrealty.com/

My guest in today's episode is Jonathon Nazario, a 17-year-old author and a high school senior.His recently published book, Society: The World in Which We Live is part self-help and part philosophical musing about life, human behavior, education, and business.We talked about his experience as a teenaged author, juggling the demands of life and school and his new book.Jonathon’s website – jonathonnazario.webnode.comThe book, Society: The World In Which We Live www.amazon.comThe author page, www.amazon.com/Jonathon-Nazario

Alana Terry is a USA Today bestselling author who writes Christian suspense that inspires the soul. Her novels have won awards from Women of Faith, Book Club Network, Grace Awards, Readers' Favorite, and more. Alana's novels are known for encouraging Christian readers, raising tough questions, and presenting the gospel without being preachy.She also trains authors with step-by-step tutorials that will give you everything you need to know to start, run, scale, and analyze your book ads.Her author page is www.alanaterry.comHer author training site is courses.alanaterry.com

Sandra Shpilberg is an entrepreneur and the author of the bestselling and award-winning book New Startup Mindset: 10 Mindset Shifts to Build the Company of Your Dreams. She is currently building her second startup, Adnexi, a disease intelligence platform for patients and their caregivers. In this episode, we speak about building companies that make an impact.Sandra's book New Startup Mindset is based on her experience starting, building, and then exiting Seeker Health, a digital patient finding platform to accelerate the development of treatments for patients who really need them. She is originally from Uruguay, speaks fluent Spanish, and brings a global approach to her work and impact. Learn more at https://www.sandrashpilberg.com/And connect on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-shpilberg-b7b334/

In this episode, I talk with Michelle Reeves -- a Business & Life Coach, Director of ThisIsMyEra Academy, Creator of the 5C's Success Solution for Service-Based Business Owners, and Author, Podcaster, Speaker.She shares tools and models to help capture your creative projects. Then break them down by yearly, quarterly, and monthly goals. That lead to daily tasks.As promised here are links we discussed in the podcast:#ThisIsMyEra 90-day planners: https://thisismyera.com (also available on Amazon)5-day goal setting challenge: https://thisismyera.com/pages/5-day-challenge  #ThisIsMyEra blog: https://thisismyera.com/pages/blogs#ThisIsMyEra on Instagram: instagram.com/thisismyeraofficial / Facebook: facebook.com/thisismyeraoffical / podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-my-era-the-podcast-thisismyera/id1330010099Reboot Your Life course in our new online academy: https://thisismyera.com/rebootyourlifeMy book: The Happiness Habits Transformation available from Amazon and The Book Depository 

In the episode, meet Aman Argawal, CEO and founder of SANPRAM Transnational, a global education company helping business leaders thrive in a tech-driven future.As an engineer, he has worked on self-driving trucks, computer vision for robot assistants, and AI-enabled brain-computer interfaces. He was also a B2B sales executive for two tech startups both worth >$1 billion.Aman has received worldwide recognition for his teaching. His essays explaining cutting-edge AI technologies to non-engineers have been widely discussed in the media, and he has given guest lectures on AI to fine arts students in Japan. He has a Master's degree in Systems Engineering from Cornell University, USA.https://sanpram.com/

"Did you know the best sheets in the world are made from eucalyptus trees? That's ok, nobody does (except the koalas)," says Colin McIntosh.Sheets & Giggles' lyocell bed sheets are naturally softer and more breathable than even the best cotton, and they're sustainable, too.In my interview with Colin, we talk about his creative approach (and it includes teamwork, fun, and supporting causes important to him).www.SheetsGiggles.com@SheetsGiggleshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/colindmcintosh/

Teenage author, Angel B. Jimenez, recently published the first part of a series of fantasy novels called Age of the Kings, out now through Newman Springs Publishing.  Angel discusses his literary inspirations and what's next for him.Book websitewww.ageofthekings.netInstagram@official_angelbjimenez

Meet Jude Warne www.judewarne.comROCK BIOGRAPHERMUSIC COLUMNISTFILM/BOOK/ALBUM/LIVE REVIEWERARTIST INTERVIEWERFICTION WRITERHere's a little background story Jude writes about herself:"I was born and raised in Manhattan, amidst two parents who were (and still are) rock ‘n’ rollers, so I believe very strongly in the power and importance of rock ‘n’ roll. I believe in the power and importance of high-quality music and art criticism, especially that of Lester Bangs (whose writing reads and sounds like rock ‘n’ roll) and Greil Marcus (whose writing always manages to connect rock to everything else in the history of humankind, as he does in Mystery Train)."I have written numerous reviews for The Vinyl District, Film International, Live for Live Music, The Observer, No Depression, Journal of Popular Music and Society, CMUSE, Film Matters, and Senses of Cinema. I was also the music columnist at Red Paint Hill Journal from 2015 until 2017. I earned my BA (Cinema Studies '11) and MA (Humanities and Social Thought '15) from New York University.  My Master's Thesis, "Let the Broken Hearts Stand," explored and examined the disappointed American characters in Sherwood Anderson's Winesburg, Ohio and Bruce Springsteen's Darkness on the Edge of Town.  "My original teen fiction series Crushing (six-volume episodic) was released in 2017 through Epic Press."My authorized biography of classic rock band America entitled America, the Band - an Authorized Biography was released in May 2020, in conjunction with the band’s 50th anniversary."Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek arrived on 1970s American radio with a sound that echoed disenchanted hearts of young people everywhere.The three American boys named their band after a country they’d watched and dreamt of from their London childhood Air Force base homes. What was this country? This new band? Classic and timeless, America embodied the dreams of a nation desperate to emerge from the desert and finally give their horse a name.Celebrating the band’s fiftieth anniversary, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell share stories of growing up, growing together, and growing older. Journalist Jude Warne weaves original interviews with Beckley, Bunnell, and many others into a dynamic cultural history of America, the band, and America, the nation.Reliving hits like “Ventura Highway,” “Tin Man,” and of course, “A Horse with No Name” from their 19 studio albums and incomparable live recordings, this book offers readers a new appreciation of what makes some music unforgettable and timeless. As America’s music stays in rhythm with the heartbeats of its millions of fans, new fans feel the draw of a familiar emotion. They’ve felt it before in their hearts and thanks to America, they can now hear it, share it, and sing along.Order here:Rowman & LittlefieldAmazon.comAlso mentioned in this interview:“Caught in the Spotlight: The Band’s Performance Anxiety in Stage Fright" - Chapter in Rags and Bones: a Multidisciplinary Exploration of The Band (in press)Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'n' Roll Music by Grell MarcusAll work is copyright by the respective performers, songwriters, and publishers. Music and short lyric quotations have been used under "Fair Use" guidelines for educational purposes, commenting, and critiques.