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In this episode, I talked with Diana Richardson, a social media community Manager of SEMrush, about her journey and how she started with her business SEMrush. For over 14 years, she has been a digital marketer, and has been working for and with businesses in all shapes and sizes. She is ready to customize strategies through her analytical, organizational and administrative way of thinking. You can always visit her website or follow her through her social media account. Through her skills in regards to social media and digital marketing, she can help you with SEO ranking and build brand awareness for your online business.   Twitter: https://twitter.com/dianarich013?lang=en  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8D%B7-diana-richardson-8965a317

In this episode, I interview Maggie, Langrick who is the CEO and Publisher of Wonderwell, a hybrid publisher. Maggie really does a deep dive into the publishing industry. She talks about the difference between self-publishing, traditional publishing and hyprid publishing.  If you're thinking about writing a book, but don't know which avenue is best, then this episode will clarify how the industry operates.  About Maggie Langrick  Maggie Langrick is a writer, editor, public speaker and media entrepreneur. She is CEO and publisher at Wonderwell which she founded in 2013. A hybrid publishing company, Wonderwell provides premiere editorial and publishing services to non-fiction authors. Its editorial mandate is to publish books that help, heal and inspire, in categories ranging from business and personal finance to psychology and health, personal development, spirituality and motivational memoirs. Maggie was shortlisted for the 2015 Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence for her work on Shell: One Woman’s Final Year After a Lifelong Struggle with Anorexia and Bulimia, written by Michelle Stewart and published by LifeTree in 2015. Before founding Wonderwell, Maggie had a 15-year career as a magazine and newspaper editor in London, England and Vancouver, Canada. Most recently, Maggie served as Arts and Life editor for the Vancouver Sun, western Canada’s largest newsroom. In her teens and early twenties, she was an award-winning film and television actress, starring in films such as My American Cousin and Harry and the Hendersons. She still can’t resist playing the room for laughs whenever she gets the chance. Social Channels  Facebook Twitter Youtube

Annelise comes from a background as an independent producer, with training at such prestigious institutions at the Canadian Film Centre (Producer’s Lab) and Banff Centre for the Arts (Electronic and Film Media). Since 1995 she has been working in the field of online marketing and has always been an avid gamer and consumer of digital content. She works extensively with government organizations and production companies in the film, television and interactive industries in North America. Her focus is helping content creators and storytellers to use the power of online language and data to define, find, attract and engage their audiences and work toward strategic and sustainable digital business models. She has sat on the Interactive Fund jury for BC Film + Media, the Experimental Stream jury for the CMF has taught across the country on behalf of such organizations as Telefilm Canada, the Canadian Film Centre, Women in Film, and the National Screen Institute, and is a highly sought after speaker for media festivals and conferences.  Annelise has developed and implemented marketing strategies and gathered and analyzed online data for digital and screen media products as diverse as social TV apps, transmedia experiences, webisode series, feature films, television series and production companies themselves. She has worked with over 30 filmmaking teams as an instructor or Digital Marketing Expert for the Telefilm Talent to Watch Program (formerly Micro-Budget Production Program). Her ground-breaking online course Becoming a Storypreneur has been taught to media storytellers across Canada and in conjunction with Boost Hbg in Sweden. Websites:  https://www.storypreneursunite.com https://veria.ca Follow Annelise on these social media platforms: Twitter Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

I talk to Daniel St. Pierre, owner of Didjet, a virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) marketing firm on how to use that technology in your marketing. Daniel comes from the world of mobile apps and now builds companies completely immersive experiences that really stand out in the marketplace. Daniel explains the difference between VR and AR and we talk about how VR and AR are used by companies like Facebook to increase engagement. We also dive into the future of this technology and how we will see both VR and AR as a huge opportunity for companies looking to stand out in their marketing.  About Daniel Born in Montreal, Canada, Daniel is the owner and CEO of the award-winning immersive production studio, Didjet, located in Vancouver, B.C. With an emphasis on gesture, augmented, virtual and mixed reality, he works with brands and agencies to craft digital and experiential stories that forge unforgettable connections. From simple 360° video to complex VR applications, Didjet’s multi-disciplinary team offers full turnkey immersive experiences and excels in creating innovative marketing campaigns that create lasting impact. Website: https://didjet.com Social Media:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/didjetinc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdidjet LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielstpierre Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamdidjet  

Brian Hennessey has been in the commercial real estate industry for over 30 years as: a commercial broker; a Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Dispositions and ran his own real estate syndication/asset management company. He has represented a number of Fortune 500 Tenants including Bank of America, The Walt Disney Company and Baxter Healthcare. With over 12 million square feet of sale and lease transactions; a wealth of experience was accumulated. Having and adhering to a proven system keeps you from missing something and allows you to do it faster, easier and more efficiently. "The Due Diligence Handbook for Commercial Real Estate" was written originally as a personal reference tool/checklist because of the many facets and volume of information that is needed to be remembered for each transaction. It is filled with information that is useful in any commercial real estate investment purchase; an apartment building, retail, industrial, office or residential property, from the smallest to the largest. The fundamentals remain the same, no matter what the property type. Much value can be added to an investment by being aware of the potential of each opportunity's strengths and weaknesses and using them to your optimal advantage. This handbook will help you to uncover those so that you may make informed and intelligent decisions while analyzing commercial real estate investments. Don’t just survive …THRIVE in the new economy! Feeling stuck or in need of a leg up? These tips, strategies, and resources can shorten your learning curve dramatically and get you on a new path for moving forward. Inside the book you’ll discover: Essential steps to get out of your own way and create the right mindset for optimal achievement 47 proven tips to jump-start your own journey Effective strategies critical to fast-track your personal and professional objectives Web-based businesses that can start you earning quickly Books, audiobooks, websites, and video course resources to help you acquire the skills to reach your goals  The goal of Too Old to Hire, Too Young to Retire is to help as many people as possible. Now more than ever, we need to be proactive. By adding these skills to your toolkit, you’ll have a leg up in the new economy to enjoy life with less stress.

In this episode, I talk to Financial Therapist Brenda St. Louis. She has an interesting background and started out in Clown School in Vancouver before launching her career.  We talk about the stigma behind finances, money and income and how a Financial Therapist can break through those issues so you can earn more money and enjoy a powerful, fulfilling life. She thought me about the different archetypes and how to use them to my advantage.     About Brenda:  Money Coaching explores the practical elements around money. It's about financial literacy, building systems that allow your money to work for you, and understanding how to leverage the money you make so that you can have a life that you love. Brenda work with bank accounts, lines of credit, saving, spending, investing and more.  Financial Therapy unpacks the emotional inheritances you adopted from your family. Here, we explore the unconscious behaviour that motivates you with money, unlock limiting beliefs around money and self-worth, and begin to heal any trauma that may have prevented you from interacting with money in a healthy way. Brenda helps you learn and practice strategies to navigate your unique money personality more skillfully. Links:    https://rewireyourlife.teachable.com/p/turningdreamsintoreality www.brendastlouis.com  The Money Archetype Quiz   Links To Built To Rock  https://leapzonelearninglab.com www.BuildToRock.com (by application only)

This is the 50th episode of the Publishing for Profit Podcast. In a special episode, Hussein and Joel have an in-depth conversation where each took turns asking questions of each other. We talk about NFTs, (Non-fungible tokens) our different writing processes and journalism.   Hussein has been building startups and products all his life. He started his adventures in the tech world by co-founding Xina in 2002, an online gaming startup that was acquired within 3 months by Spacetoon Group (The Disney of the Middle East). Next, in 2006, he launched CreativeArab, the world’s first and largest marketplace for Middle Eastern art focused on connecting artists across the Arab world with global audiences for their art. After that came The Content People in 2010, an award-winning content marketing agency. HIs clients included Virgin Mobile, Pfizer, and Starbucks.  He joined 3 tier logic as VP of Products & Strategy, he worked with the world’s most valuable brands including Universal Studios, P&G, Kimberly Clark, and DreamWorks. In 2016 he Joined Launch, one of North America’s top tech hubs and startup incubators, helping 3500+ founders and 500+ startups raise over $1 billion. Next he co-founded Next Decentrum, a blockchain technology and education startup. 

In this episode, I interview Melody Owen about storytelling and its power. Melody is an entrepreneur and founder of Author Nation. She is the author of a memoir, The Devil's Daughter. We talk about editing, writing, and journaling among other things.  Melody wears many hats. She is a performer, writer, coach and consultant at her core.  Melody believes we all have stories and when we dig into them, we not only discover ourselves, but an entire community of people who have made us who we are today.    Links: For Entrepreneurs https://nutritioustruth.com/   For Authors https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_SQx8tBlcAN-JVMIF53s3A https://authornationtube.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/authornation https://www.instagram.com/authornationtube/   For Storytellers and writing coaching https://www.melodyannowen.com/ https://www.instagram.com/omelodyann/ https://www.facebook.com/melodyowen

In this episode, I interview Aaron D'Souza, a Dating Coach about skills you need to find a successful date and how they actually can be transferred and applied to business. Some of the topics we cover include the importance of being a lifelong learner, how to handle rejection, how to have a mindset that will help you achieve your goals, and how to find out what you really want.  Aaron D'Souza is an entrepreneur who specializes in helping women who are single create the dating and relationships life that they want. His journey towards becoming a dating coach for women started in his mid-twenties when he read a few blog posts by Steve Pavlina about nonmonogamous relationships and thought "Is long-term monogamy the BEST way to structure my long-term romantic relationships? What if there are better alternatives (for long term fulfillment and happiness) given the fact that so many long-term monogamous relationships end before they're expected to, and in the many that continue, partners don't seem very happy. Long-term, happy, fulfilling, and dynamic monogamous relationships seem to be the exception and not the rule. Surely there must be a better way." This search led him to explore the dating, sex, romance, and relationships world in unconventional ways, (being rejected most of the time as you can imagine) and wondering if he'd ever come up with a solution. It was only after working with dating coach Alan Roger Currie since 2017 did he find his unique solution that resulted in finding better matches much faster, dealing with rejection more confidently, and feeling good about his path. In August 2018, at 31 years old, he finally found his perfect match for that part of his life until they amicably broke up in April 2019 due to different lifestyle priorities. His focus is to help women develop a sense of inner confidence and a set of tools unique to them so that they can create the relationship type that they want, however conventional or unconventional, at any point in their lives, long after they've worked with him. Aaron is also a public speaker, mastermind group facilitator, and coach for career transitions and public speaking. On October 20, 2019, he delivered a talk titled "Monogamy or polyamory – which is more wise, natural and honest?" at the Vancouver Convention Centre. D'Souza offers one-on-one coaching to his female clients. If you'd like to transform your dating and relationships, please send him a private message letting him know. Aaron's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaron.dsouza.169067  Aaron's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-d-souza-21258140/ Link to the book Aaron mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/MODE-ONE-Women-REALLY-Thinking-ebook/dp/B004WPOHDU

This week we talk to world-class speaker, business coach, and entrepreneur. Isabelle talks about mentorship and persuasion, two extremely important aspects of any business. This is the second time Isabelle has been on the show.     MINDSET MASTERY CODE PROGRAM 12 pivotal habits & strategies to stay present, focused and empowered to grow and thrive despite change. https://leapzone.leadpages.co/mindset-mastery-code-info-page/   THE LEAPZONE LEARNING LAB No-Nonsense Courses For Smart Leaders & Business Owners To Help You Master The Skills + Mindset You Need To Grow Your Brand, Your Team And Your Business With Velocity And Ease. https://leapzonelearninglab.com   BUILD TO ROCK PROGRAM Build To Rock™ is a no-nonsense business, marketing, social media as well as a brand-building system and coaching program for smart business owners just like you, designed to help you uncover and clearly communicate what makes you different and why prospects and clients should choose YOU over anyone else --- regardless of your fees. Build To Rock is designed to help you turn your business & brand into a well-oiled machine AND create a waiting list of clients and prospects that enthusiastically say: “Where have you been all my life!”   URL: www.BuildToRock.com (by application only)   OUR WEBSITES Main Website: www.LeapZoneStrategies.com Business Owner Differentiating Program: www.BuildToRock.com #1 Online Branding TV Show: www.LeapZoneStrategies.com/leaptv LeapTools: Smart Tools & Tutorials for Business Owners: www.LeapZoneStrategies.com/leaptools  The LeapZone Learning Lab: www.LeapZoneLearningLab.com   MY TEDx TALK: THE POWER OF ZERO TOLERANCE  95% of North Americans either go to bed or wake up worrying about something. Yet, worrying is the #1 killer of creativity, performance and dreams. When revolutionary brand strategist Isabelle Mercier-Turcotte discovered “What we tolerate we worry about,” she realized a little structure brings a lot of inner flexibility and freedom. The result is her simple yet powerful model to help you instantly decrease worry and increase peace of mind. https://leapzonestrategies.com/tedx-talks/   TANDEM TEDx TALK: HOW TO INCREASE YOUR UNITS OF HAPPINESS Unlike business, there are no schools for creating successful personal relationships. After almost 30 years of living/working together, and working with couplepreneurs, Business Growth Catalyst Isabelle Mercier and Equine-Guided Strategist Margarita Romano have uncovered that there is great relationship wisdom in learning from what makes a business thrive. In this engagingly entertaining talk, learn how three simple yet pivotal business performance strategies can create happier lives when applied to relationships.   Isabelle Mercier and Margarita Romano focus on fulfilling, successful relationships and empower heart-centred entrepreneurs and couplepreneurs to build inspiring brands, businesses and lives.  https://leapzonestrategies.com/tedx-talks/     FREE MASTERCLASS #1 ROCK YOUR BUSINESS INTO SHAPE - 7 Warning Signs That Your Business Is Not Setup To Thrive And How To Fix It. https://leapzone.leadpages.co/eg-3-btr-webinar-optin-7-signs/   FREE MASTERCLASS #2 BECOME A BETTER INFLUENCER - A Powerful 3-Part Formula For Thinking Through Any Situation, Become A Better Influencer, And Create More Impact. https://leapzonelearninglab.com/courses/become-a-better-influencer/   BOOK (Amazon #1 Bestseller) Sitting On The Fence - How To Love Without Limits The book is based on a love story - of how Margarita and I came to be - through the realizations, learnings, and ideas about the power of love. Love comes from within and it is all-seeing. It is not "just an emotion" or something to rely on others to fulfill for us - it is a state of being.   A big part of our internal make-up that allows us to connect and relate to people and things. https://leapzone.lpages.co/book/   SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES Twitter: @LeapZone, #BuildToRock Facebook: LeapZone Strategies LinkedIn: Isabelle Mercier-Turcotte Skype: leapzonestrategies   MY SHORT BIO | ISABELLE MERCIER TURCOTTE Co-Founder/CEO of LeapZone Strategies & Host of LeapTV.com Isabelle Mercier-Turcotte is a 'no-nonsense' dynamo, born to catapult heart-centered entrepreneurs to build infectious and impactful brands, businesses and lives. As one of North America’s Top Business Influencers; best-selling author, TEDx Speaker and TV show host, Isabelle’s sole purpose is to empower 10 Million Entrepreneurs to rock their businesses and lives into shape by creating a worldwide “My Life, My Biz, My Way” Movement.

I spoke with ghostwriter and professional speaker Cindy Tschosik about how she dealt with her anxiety and depression and how she turned it into a focus which she now uses to help those in need by telling their stories and inspiring others.  A lifelong writer and creative, Cindy excels at connecting with her clients’ hearts, enabling her to capture their voice, identify their true value, and articulate the unique message they bring to the world. Varied careers and life experiences provide Cindy with the background required to write poignant, informative and life-transforming books on a multitude of topics. Her 25 years of experience in legal, corporate, IT, communications, marketing, nonprofits, project management and her 12 years of living through depression, anxiety and suicidal ideations, offers authors the special touch required to weave mind, body and heart connections throughout the pages of both psychology and business books. Cindy Tschosik has ghost written books, articles, and marketing collateral for many industries and is the author of The Perfect Book Checklist, a detailed guide to everything authors need to write their first or next book. She keeps abreast of industry news and trends through her memberships in the Association of Ghostwriters, Non-Fiction Authors Association, Off-Campus Writers Workshop and C-Suite Network Thought Council. She also offers consulting, coaching, workshops and training on writing and book development. Cindy lives in Chicago’s western suburbs with her husband and best friend of 26 years, their three hilarious teenagers, and their cherished, spoiled, bow-wearing “fur baby,” Roxie the Cockapoopoo. Cindy rejuvenates her creative energy with long hikes, traveling, reading on a beach, quilting memory blankets for family members, and wine-ing with friends. Links website: https://soconnectedllc.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindytschosik

We talk with Bethany Lamb, the owner and founder of Be.Media Group about social media and her journey as an entrepreneur. She is a digital marketer with over 12 years of experience.  Bethany talks about how you can increase your social media presence both organically and through paid advertising.  If you want to learn more about Bethany and her services, you can visit her website. She can help build your marketing funnels, establish who you should be targeting, put together ad creatives and get you paying customers!    Links https://bemediagroup.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethanylamb  

In this episode, I talk to Lauren Nicole Peters about her new program, A Perfect Week. Lauren Nicole Peters helps female entrepreneurs shift their relationship with time, understand the uniqueness of their brain and body so they can increase their productivity and plan their perfect week. Lauren comes from an industrial design background before moving into the tech space. She left that industry to become a coach and mentor to other females.  Lauren has such a great perspective on how you should do your work. She teaches work shouldn't feel like work. You need to  You can find out more about her program: https://www.yourperfectweek.com   

In this episode, I interview my good friend Dan Gilmour of Sales Strategy. He consults people on how to grow their business through direct sales, partner recruitment and account management.  We talk about how he learned to be a master salesman and some techniques you can implement in your own business.  Dan sharpened his sales skills when he was the owner and operator of Organic Music, a company that brought a unique approach to teaching instruments. 

Jeffrey A Mangus has been a ghostwriter for over 25 years and is the owner of Ghostwriter USA. He has written over14 award-winning, best-selling books for entrepreneurs, CEOs, athletes and musicians.  He became a ghostwriter when he lost his leg from a flesh-eating disease which made him reevaluate his life and change careers from a real estate agent to a writer.  Jeffrey shares his story and some great tips on marketing and how to run a successful business. He has written numerous books under his own name including 'Hiring Your Ghost', 'Lim Loss Life' and "Book Proposal Magic'. 

Melanie Donus is the proud mother of three school-aged children, Dimitri, Michael, and Maxx, who all have Autism Spectrum Disorder and three very different profiles of abilities and challenges.  We talk about her new book called Leaning on Mom, a compilation of letters written during the first four months of the coronavirus pandemic. These letters to her own mother, Roberta, share an honest look into her family and the coronavirus impacted their daily living. It’s raw, funny, and takes the reader on a roller coaster of emotions, while Melanie leans on Roberta for support and interaction during a period of unplanned survival and isolation. Leaning on Mom gives a snapshot of a family living through an unexpected pandemic, but more-so, opens the door to educating the reader about how school-age children with disabilities, who mostly learn through face-to-face interaction, were suddenly expected to learn virtually and accept an oncoming “new normal” for their education.  Melanie also delves into her own personal health challenges. A true story of how she found the necessary inner strength and resilience during a “sink or swim” time that provided little to no emotional support, Melanie takes the reader through her struggle with alcohol during the quarantine. But don’t expect all “doom and gloom.” There are miracles, heroes, surprising acts of kindness that leaves the reader full of hope, motivation, and a call for change.   About Melanie  Throughout the course of parenthood, Melanie has held various philanthropic leadership roles including Co-President of Special Education PTA, Vice President of Parents Association, Founder of the Long Island Special Needs Facebook Group with over 2,000 members, and Parent Mentor/Volunteer at Parent-to-Parent. In addition, she frequently speaks at various local colleges and universities regarding the day-to-day impact of Autism on families and the new trends of neurodiversity inclusion in the workplace. Outside of being the CEO of her boy's busy lives, Melanie is a Vice President at Right Executive Search where she directs the Diversity Talent Acquisition division with a focus on career empowerment for women returning to the workforce and supporting diverse and minority candidates in the workplace. She is the co-author of their eBook series on job search strategies for "Returners" and college students seeking an internship. Melanie received her Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia State University and holds various professional certifications.

Chris is one of the top medical whistleblowers ever — and he’s still at it. He owned and was CEO of a highly regarded Northern California lab testing company, Hunter Labs, until he was squeezed out of business by the predatory pricing scheme of the “Blood Brothers,” Quest and LabCorp. Their quid pro quo scheme, which involved loss-leader pricing to doctors and clinics to gain to their exclusive testing business, and then overcharging Medicare and Medi-Cal 20 to 40-fold, has cost taxpayers billions of dollars — and forced higher quality, but smaller labs like Hunter, either to fold or be absorbed by them. The Blood Brothers’ scheme is one of the most nefarious in the medical fraud world that Chris fought to expose. Blood Money is the true legal thriller of a terrifying David vs. Goliath fight against massive healthcare fraud by a brave Whistleblower.  It includes attempted murder, extortion, money-laundering, fraudsters hiding money in the Cayman Islands, gold buried in a storage container in a CEO’s backyard, an Assistant Attorney General sabotaging her state’s case, and a corrupt Governor torpedoing litigation by his own Attorney General.  From Silicon Valley to the Sunshine State, in a showdown that reads like a Hollywood movie, Chris Riedel survives to share it all. His actions have resulted in more than $550 million in settlements and a court verdict

In this episode, I talk to James Gardner who is a high performance coach with LeapZone Strategies. James was a National Team-level rower turned actor, but now he teaches entrepreneurs and high performers get in touch with their authentic selves to maximize their business and personal brands to achieve a state of optimum congruence.  He tackles personal and business growth with a two-pronged approach. From his wellness/high-performance sports background coupled with a business acumen disciplined through 14 years of living in New York City and Los Angeles. A Armed with the mental toughness and discipline forged through athletics, James was able to put that to use in creating, opening, and running high profile restaurants and lounges in Manhattan and Los Angeles. These adventures paved the way to running hotels and resorts as a General Manager and Director of Operations overseeing 250 employees. The roads travelled have led to motivational speaking across the United States, a stint as the spokesperson for the American Lung Association of New York, and most recently the host of my own Shaw Television show entitled “The Inspirational 30” where he had the privilege of sitting down with inspirational guests from all walks of life to share their unique and inspiring roads to authenticity.  

In this episode, I interview a professional author, ghostwriter, freelance editor and blogger. We talk about how he became a writer after being a basketball coach and a lawyer.  He is the co-author of memoirs titled Play It Forward: From Gymboree to the Yoga Mat and Beyond (Agate Publishers 2016) and My Life: A Story of Resilience and Love (Page Publishing 2019). He is also the author of The Other Classroom: The Essential Importance of High School Athletics (2018) (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 2018), Odds-On Basketball Coaching: Crafting High-Percentage Strategies for Game Situations (Rowman & LIttlefield Publishers 2017 )and Prepping for Success: The Ultimate Handbook for the Beginning High School Basketball Coach (A&I Publishing 2019) Michael recently finished his first work of fiction, Truth is in the House, and is working on memoirs for two clients. Michael grew up in the Bronx, in its Mott Haven and Highbridge neighbourhoods. He plays guitar, holds a black belt in karate and lives in Marin County, California. Michael has two adult sons, both teachers and high school basketball coaches.

Shelley has been a professional writer, editor, and ghostwriter for 20 years. We talk to her about her most recent book Here's Your Pill Kitten which is available on Amazon. It details her trials and tribulations recovering in a nursing home and everything that went on there.  Shelley has authored more than 3,500 articles, listicles, blog posts and essays in international print and digital publications, written five books (four ghostwritten); beauty blogs; finance blogs, entertainment industry press releases; travel apps; video scripts; distance learning programs, recipe development, profile interviews and beauty/style features.  Her ghostwriting website: http://smkwriter.com Website for her memoir: http://heresyourpillkitten.com