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Author Ken Brandt Shares the Advantages of Poor Eyesight

Hello again; After a long absence, I’m back with a wonderful new episode of What’s Your Excuse? Show. I am blessed to have gotten to sit down with author Ken Brandt. Some of you have heard me say that one of the reasons I have accomplished so much is because I’m not smart enough to […]

Award Winning Documentary Film Makers Anthony Saldana and Jason Figueira Visit What’s Your Excuse

Hello again; I’m excited to bring you a wonderful new episode of The What’s Your Excuse? Show. This time I will be speaking with international award-winning documentary film makers Anthony Saldana and Jason Figueira. They are the visionaries behind the film Straight Off The Canvas. This amazing film shows us how the visually impaired can […]

Personal Story Telling Lessons Alex Sanfilippo

Hello again; I hope you are doing what you can to continue moving forward even during these tough times we are living through. Today, I’m starting a new series of posts on the subject of story telling. Specifically telling your personal origin story. The most important story we have to tell is our own. Our […]

The Holman Prize Competition, the third time was the charm sort of

Hello again; Given all that has happened in the world over the last eighteen months, I hope you are finding your own way to survive and even thrive. I started 2021 feeling out of sorts. I was missing being around people and attending events. I felt cheated that some of my most anticipated speaking events […]

Live on the Inside with Story Kings Host Giancarlo Ghedini

Hello again fellow solutions finders; I’m back with another post about a recent inspirational podcast interview. This time the carnie story teller and promoter of other story spinners was lucky enough to be the guest on The Story Kings Podcast with my new friend Giancarlo Ghedini We talked about so many things. From my growing […]

Live on the Inside with Elizabeth Meyers of Resilient Life Hacks

Hello again; I hope y’all are all doing well. I’m here to share another inspiring conversation in my Live On The Inside series. This time was as the guest of Elizabeth Meyers on Resilient Life Hacks. We had a great time. We laughed a lot while trying to share ideas that would help the audience […]

Giving My first Nepris Industry Talk On Building Community and Asking for Help

Hello again; I’m writing this while many of my fellow Texans are having it much worse than I am. While we are still drinking bottled water, we do have electricity, plenty of food, and a plumber working to repair our plumbing. We are on a well, so we will have running water again as soon […]

It is all about our attitudes, Are you starting 2021 celebrating your past successes or blaming yourself for not having accomplished more

Hello again; I’m trying to write a post that will share my own accomplishments in a way that will help you achieve those goals that have alluded you. This isn’t easy because for so many years I have been one of those people who believes that waiting for a specific day is not the answer. […]

Beep Baseball Champ and Orcam Dream Team Ambassador Visits What’s Your Excuse

Hello again; I’m back with another great interview from The What’s Your Excuse? Show. This time I’m speaking with Kalari Girtley a wife, mother, writer, author, beep baseball champ, and much more who happens to be blind. And if that isn’t enough for you, then you should know that her husband is also blind. Yes […]

Aimee Eddy Gross has survived and thrived over childhood bullying, mental illness, and breast cancer

Hello Again; I am honored to be able to share a truly inspirational story with you on this episode of The What’s Your Excuse? Show. I am blessed to be joined by Aimee Eddy Gross. She has overcome so much in her lifetime. And she has come through her trials without losing her joy. Yes, […]