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February 13, 2019
189: Sharón Lynn Wyeth – Know the Name Know the Person
What’s in a name? According to my guest today, every thing. The name you were given at birth, a nickname you were given or took on, and even a new last name at marriage, is the key to your future.
Sharón Lynn Wyeth has spent most of her life studying people. First as a teacher and then as the Founder of Neimology. The science of interpreting names is an old one. Going back to ancient times,first names have been bestowed on children with the weight of what their parents hope the child’s future will look like. Or in some cases no major thought whatsoever to what their name means.
But what if there was more to your name than its definition? What if you could figure out who to hire, who to take on as a client, who to marry or at least what name you should take on after you marry? What if by understanding your own name, you had the keys to unlock the best of you in the world?
Take a listen as Sharón Lynn Wyeth unlocks the secret behind Neimology and how you can learn how to decipher your name, and others, by yourself.
International name expert Sharón Lynn Wyeth is the Founder and Creator of Neimology® Science, the study of the placement of the letters in a name, after 15 years of research followed by 3 years of testing in over 70 countries. She has evaluated thousands of names since 1995. Her bestselling book, Know the Name; Know the Person is the first in the sequence, followed by Know the Name; Know the Spirit and Know the Name; Know How to Connect.
You may have seen her on Good Day LA, New York City’s Fox News, Good Morning Arizona, and in various other cities on NBC, CBS, & ABC or have heard her interviewed on any one of hundreds of radio shows.
Today she is hired by Human Resource Departments in choosing appropriate candidates to interview, lawyers in how to present cases to judges, and individuals who wish to know themselves better and maximize their ability to connect with others. She also assists nationally and internationally in naming new businesses, new products, and when people wish to change
their names.
February 8, 2019
188: Captain Kevin Miller, USN retired – From Top Gun to Author and Entrepreneur
The movie Top Gun has fascinated millions of people around the world so much so that a sequel is finally being planned. Movies about U.S. Navy Fighter Pilots regularly hit top box office numbers. What is it about Navy fighter pilots that piques our interest? What is it that has us wondering how they do what they do and how we can get some of their confidence for ourselves?
I’ve seen the Blue Angels perform multiple times and each time is like the first. My heart starts racing and I am in awe of the focus and dedication the pilots have. Yet, when asked where they would rather be, each pilot will always say they look forward to going back to their ship and protecting our country.
My guest today retired as a Captain in the U.S. Navy after 1000 FA-18 Hornet day and night takeoffs and landing on aircraft carriers. There are very few people in this world that have achieved that milestone. After 24 years in the military Kevin Miller still is involved as a defense consultant and corporate trainer on continuous improvement plus he is an international bestselling author.
On my January 29th episode I got to ask him questions I never get to ask someone about what it is really like to be a fighter pilot, how one transitions from a life of high adrenaline and constant alertness to a civilian life, how it was different working as a legislative liaison versus active duty as a fighter pilot and our current geopolitical environment especially in the South China Sea. We also talk about the continuous improvement process used in the military and how you can apply it to your business and your life.
Retired Navy Captain Kevin Miller graduated from the University of Mississippi and was designated a Naval Aviator in August 1983. He flew the A-7E Corsair II and FA-18C Hornet throughout the 1980’s and 90’s and commanded a strike-fighter squadron in combat. He finished his career in the Pentagon serving on the staff of the Secretary of the Navy, retiring in 2005 after 24 years. During his military career he accumulated over 3,600 flight hours and 1,000 carrier landings from the decks of 11 aircraft carriers. His personal decorations include the Bronze Star, the Air Medal (with combat “V”), and two strike-flight Air Medals.
After leaving the service Kevin was employed as an associate at two Washington DC defense consulting firms, and today is the Owner/Principal of MPK Defense Consulting. He is also the Amazon Best-Selling author of the military action-adventure novels Raven One, Declared Hostile, and his latest, Fight Fight.
Kevin earned a Master of Science in Business Management from Florida State University and a Master of National Security Policy and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. In 2010 he joined the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and was instrumental in the launch of the National Flight Academy.
Kevin is active in St. Paul Catholic Church, is on the board of the Pensacola Chapter of the Navy League, serves as an Executive Mentor at the University of West Florida, and serves as Vice President of Legislative Affairs for the Tailhook Association. He is working on his next novel.
January 24, 2019
187: Cheri Abrams – Self Care is for Everyone
I like to think I am good at self care but I have realized I am not. I too often in my life have waited until I was in bad shape before I reached out for help. Inconsistency in self care over the years and the amount of stress have played havoc on my body and my mind. Which is why doing this episode was so important to me.
My guest, Cheri Abrams has been taking care of others and helping them get free of, or gain control over, pain for over 24 years. She taught me that sometimes self care means allowing others to help you versus feeling we have to take care of ourselves by ourselves.
Why is taking care of ourselves something that we often put to the side when we know it is important to put our oxygen mask on first before helping another in jeopardy otherwise we might not be able to help them?
Take a listen as Cheri shares how she built a business after being “called” to help others and how it helps her more than anything she has every done for a career. Cheri also shares things you can do in just moments a day to help yourself and reduce pain and inflammation. She also shares the best way to find a top massage person in your own area.
Cheri is my go to person for massage and other modalities to help calm my shattered nervous system. Take a listen as she shares some of her wisdom.
Cheri Abrams is a Therapist and Educator for over 24 years. She is a Certified Cupping Therapist, Advanced Practitioner in Therapeutic Massage, Reiki and Shiatsu, flautist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and Martial Artist. Becoming deeply committed into the world of martial arts brought about her interest in the alternative healing methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shiatsu, and Massage Therapy. For fifteen years she devoted her life to training in Ninjutsu and Kung Fu, for which she achieved a black belt level in both arts. To become a black belt level in Kung Fu, she had to learn basic TCM, (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Shiatsu, which led Cheri to become a Massage Therapist, and a teacher for Space Coast Health Institute in Melbourne, Florida.
Throughout all the years of her healing practice, listening to just about every New Age, flute, world, classical, and easy listening cd on the market, it only seemed natural for Cheri to step into the genre. Her first contribution was recording flute for a meditation CD, Connecting with All Life, for friend and client, Kumari Mullin. Their collaborations continue to this day, and keep checking this site for announcements of new music. www.cheriabrams.com
January 18, 2019
186: James Rollins -Crucible – From Veterinarian to Thrillers
This is an interesting episode in that we had some issues getting James Rollins on the line so I started out talking about how we learn to be flexible and roll with things. Then James Rollins is able to call in and I get to ask him lots of questions about his latest book, his creative process and we get into a deep discussion about how AI, Artificial Intelligence is not just a character in his latest book.
I am fascinated by authors who started with one career and had an even more successful career as an author. I especially am obsessed with how they weave reality and fiction into their books in such a way that we, as readers, have trouble deciding which is fact and which is fiction.
James Rollins is a NY Times bestselling author whose latest book, Crucible, is listed as a thriller yet it weaves, tech, history, religion, military, world events and science into a novel that is sure to give him another #1 NY Times bestselling book. During our conversation we talk about how he knew when he could set aside his practice as a veterinarian, his advice to others on that process, how he does his research and we have a very deep discussion on AI and our thoughts on where it stands in the world today.
Plus, he gives us a little peak inside his latest, sure to be #1, book, Crucible.
James Rollins is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of international thrillers, translated into more than forty languages, with more than 20 million copies sold. The New York Times says, “Rollins is what you might wind up with if you tossed Michael Crichton and Dan Brown into a particle accelerator together,” and NPR calls his work “Adventurous and enormously engrossing.” Rollins unveils unseen worlds, scientific breakthroughs, and historical secrets–and does it all at breakneck speed and with stunning suspense. A practicing veterinarian, Rollins has pursued scuba, spelunking, and other adventures around the world, and currently lives and writes in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
As a boy immersed in the scientific adventures of Doc Savage, the wonders of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, and pulps such as The Shadow, The Spider, and The Avenger, James Rollins decided he wanted to be a writer. He honed his storytelling skills early, spinning elaborate tales that were often at the heart of pranks played on his brothers and sisters.
Before he would set heroes and villains on harrowing adventures, Rollins embarked on a career in veterinary medicine, graduating from the University of Missouri and establishing a successful veterinary practice. He continues to volunteer his time and veterinary skills in support of the local SPCA. His hands-on knowledge of medicine and science helps shape the research and scientific speculation that set James Rollins books apart.
January 11, 2019
185: Brad Taylor Daughter of War – How a NY Times Bestselling Author Stays Fresh and Relevant
What does it take to write a NY Times bestselling book year after year and still love what you writing? How do you keep your readers wanting more and stay up late unable to put your latest book down?
How do you weave current events into the books way before they seem to be current events? What about fact versus fiction? National security details that you know but cannot expose?
What kind of mind makes up the stuff that keeps us on the edge of our seats novel after novel?
Well these are just a few of the questions I ask of returning guest Brad Taylor as he launches his latest Pike Logan thriller, Daughter of War. And wait until you hear how the book title came about. The character it is named for was even going to be a main character. I love to explore the creative process with my guests who are prolific writers and with Brad Taylor I also get to ask him a number of current event related questions that normally I would not get a straight answer on about the world today.
Brad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry. Brad served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. He has conducted operations in support of US national interests in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other classified locations.
His final assignment was as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He holds a Master’s of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. In 2011, Brad published his debut novel, One Rough Man, which was an immediate success and launched the Pike Logan series. Now with more than 12 installments and more than 2 million copies sold, the series has consistently hit the New York Times bestseller list. When not writing, he serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. He lives in Charleston, SC with his wife and two daughters. www.bradtaylorbooks.com
January 2, 2019
184: Yuri Diogenes – Cybersecurity for the Real World
If you are not scared every time you go online to do anything then you are not living in the real world. Every transaction you make in the world today is tracked online even if you do not think it is. As a result, all your personal data is available to malicious individuals to use in ways that may cause you financial or other harm.
So how do you protect yourself? Can you protect yourself?
There is no one answer to this problem since hackers think up new ways to get around measures that are put in place to stop them faster than I can type this post but you have to start now. Software is getting better at stopping them but the best way to stop them is to not let your real data get out there when it does not have to.
My guest today is one of the top cybersecurity professionals in the country and he shares with you, my listeners, some simple things you can do right now to protect yourself and your data. Especially if you just received one of those smart devices for the holidays like an Amazon Echo, Google Home or any other IoT device.
Yuri Diogenes, Holds a Master of Science in Cybersecurity Intelligence & Forensics Investigation (UTICA College), MBA, ISSA Forth Senior Member. Yuri is a Professor for the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Program from EC-Council University. Yuri is also a co-author of twenty books published by Microsoft Press, Syngress, and Novaterra (in Brazil). Currently Yuri holds the following industry certifications: CISSP, CyberSec First Responder, CompTIA CSA+, E|CEH, E|CSA, E|CHFI, E|CND, CyberSec First Responder, CompTIA, Security+, CompTIA Cloud Essentials Certified, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Mobility+, CASP, CSA+, MCSE and MCTS. You can follow Yuri on Twitter @yuridiogenes
December 30, 2018
182: One Click Lindsey – Smart Speaker content creation to grow your business
No this episode is not about keynote speaking or how to be a better stage speaker.
What it is about is smart speaker devices that seem to be everywhere now that answer your every question or whim. I am talking about the Amazon Echo (Alexa), Google Home, Facebook Portal and other devices that are springing up faster than you can say “Alexa, what time is it?”.
What I never realized is how you can use it to grow your business and your brand and reach your clients in one to two minute Flash Briefings.
LIGHTBULB moment when Lindsey called me to tell me about it. Of course I had to have her back on the show to share.
If you feel like you missed out on all the other new ways of reaching your audience and are lost in the crowd, take a listen and get in on the new wild west of content platforms.
Lindsey Anderson, AKA One-Click Lindsey, is a web strategy expert working with small business owners to help them utilize the web to produce more website traffic and leads. Lindsey is the founder and CEO of TrafficAndLeads.com that specializes in driving traffic, getting leads and the art of nurturing leads to become lifelong clients. One-Click Lindsey is an expert in landing pages, email sequences, search engine ranking, newsletters, analytics, social media, pay-per-click ads, websites, blogging … the list goes on. She knows how to utilize the myriad of online marketing options to generate more traffic and leads which produces more paying clients.
December 26, 2018
181: Candice Czaplak – Thriving or Surviving?
The last couple of years I have definitely not felt like I was thriving. It was a life filled with one hit after the other. At least that is what it has felt like to me. Thriving was a distant thought. Surviving the latest health or emotional hit was the job of the day.
I started thinking, what makes some people thrive in spite of everything that is going on in their lives and what is going on all around them?
I have had a lot of people on the show talking about resiliency, PTSD and more and I will have more on even after this show but I love how my guest, Candice Czalplak frames the conversation and how she has started a community to help everyone Thrive.
We start out with a beautiful definition of what it means to Thrive and go on from there. If you feel battered from surviving or, if you just want to have a life that is even more full of success, you will not want to miss this episode.
Candice Czaplak is a seasoned Success Catalyst on a mission to fundamentally transform the way we think about and the way we “do” life, work and leadership. Her motto is #DoYOU! Success is not a one size fits all proposition and she is convicted that it is time for us to be more Success-Full and more Fully Thrive!
Candice has “been there and done that” with undergrad (Dual BA’ in Psychology & Human Services, Magna Cum Laude with highest distinction), graduate school (Counseling and Business 4.0), way too many jobs to mention (steady since 15 yrs old), owned four successful businesses, and way too many licensures and certifications to list like NLP Master Practitioner, Coach Teacher and Speaker with the John Maxwell Team and graduate of Seth Godin’s altMBA program just to name a few.
Candice has distilled her more than 3 decades of knowledge and experience down to 4 key factors of success which she calls the Thrive Formula which serves as the core philosophy of her company Thriverz.com. Candice is tenacious, influencing, innovative (pretty bright) really curious, focused on possibilities and definitely not afraid to buck the status quo.
With Thriverz.com, she is in her zone of Personal Genius and driven, gifted and equipped to help people like you leverage the power of the Thrive Formula and the power of their Personal Genius to more fully Thrive in their life and their work. Let’s Thrive together!
December 25, 2018
183: Michelle McBain – Living a Life Out Loud
Living an authentic life is not always easy. People conspire to keep those who have light down. To keep them in a box that conforms to how others look, dress, act and achieve. So how do you live your authentic life with grace, love, kindness and achievement when there is pressure to stay small and conform?
Enter my guest and friend Michelle McBain. I asked her to be the guest on my Christmas show because she has one of the most beautiful spirits I know and has a powerful story to share on how she balances life, love, career, health and an active social media life.
Listen as Michelle shares with me what balance looks like to her, how she dealt with a boss who wrote on her review that she was bubbly,(which made her question who she was being at work), and how a recent serious health scare just gave her even more reason to be authentically her.
Michelle Ragusa-McBain is Senior Director of Technology & Business Sales and Services. She is responsible for leading the team who will grow company service revenue through the successful creation of a SMB partner program services through Office Depot as a key partner through CompuCom GTM strategy, focus on Tech and Business Services, Software as a Service (Saas), Managed Services Provider (MSP), Devices as a Service (DaaS), and other subscription services experiences, aligned closely with Tech Services.
A 13 year Cisco Veteran and proud recipient of the “Cisco World Wide Innovation and Growth Award”. She was recently recognized by SMB Magazine as one of the 150 most influential people in the global IT Business Community, and named in Entrepreneurs Magazine as one of the top 4 people to inspire women to pursue a career in Tech .
Michelle sits on the Board of CRN Women in the Channel and serves as Chair of the Executive Council of Advancing Women in Technology for CompTIA. She is also a long standing member of the National Women in Technology Group, where she has given speeches for young women in technology – most recently at NC State & Hofstra University.
As a social media maven, Michelle is a highly visible member of the Global IT community and acts as a connector. She is an avid blogger and has taken her passion for women in technology, world travel, health & wellness to create awareness and inspire others.
She graduated cum laude from Manhattan College where she was awarded the Presidential Scholarship Majoring in Global Business and Marketing, and a minor in Peace Studies. Passionate world traveler visiting 83 countries, & 6 continents.
December 6, 2018
180: Kathryn Rose: WiseHer Getting the experts to you when you need them
How do you get access to the expert advice you need when you need it at a price that you can afford? What if you do not even know what kind of advice you need you just know you need help of some sort for you business or life questions?
Enter wiseher.com and Founder Kathryn Rose. A resilient entrepreneur who has had multiple high profile and successful careers and now has figured to a way to give everyday women access to some of the best business and high performance brains around 24/7/365.
From her own childhood to how she is raising her children, Kathryn shares how she can shift her choices quicker than most, acknowledge what is working and what is not and how she deals with what she terms “cognitive load”.
Kathryn Rose is the founding CEO of wiseHer, a revolutionary platform offering on-demand expert advice for women in business, career and life. Prior to devoting her focus to wiseHer, Kathryn was an executive marketing consultant for large global and local clients developing targeted online campaigns resulting in millions of engaged fans, followers and connections.
Kathryn’s experience has taken her from startup to multi-million dollar companies. She is an award-winning Wall Street sales leader driving $100 million+ in annual sales and in channel marketing with global B2B clients. Kathryn is on the faculty for the IT leading association COMPTIA and a member of the Executive Council of Advancing Women in Technology and a sales coach for MBA candidates at Harvard Business School.
She is the author of 9 books including two best-sellers: Solving the Social Media Puzzle and Return on Relationship. She has been has been featured in Working Woman Magazine, Guideposts Magazine, Network CEO, Fox News, CBS Marketwatch and Channel 12 News.
