In this episode of The Elements of Us, Allison speaks to best-selling author Brad Meltzer. In addition to being the only author to ever have books on the bestseller list for Non-Fiction, Advice, Children’s Books, and even comic books, he is also Allison's oldest and dearest friends.

Brad is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Escape Artist and eleven other bestselling thrillers. He also writes non-fiction books like The First Conspiracy and The Lincoln Conspiracy, and the Ordinary People Change the World kids book series, which inspired the hit TV show on PBS KIDS, Xavier Riddle, and the Secret Museum.

Brad shares:

• the steps he took that led him to a lucrative book contract at 25 years old,
• what he learned about loss from losing his Mom & Dad,
• turning negative life experiences into rocket fuel to achieve what you want in life.