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Dani Cipolla - Authenticity Doesn’t Suck!
March 8, 2022

Dani Cipolla - Authenticity Doesn’t Suck!

Dani is an ex NYC model who left the industry to talk abut Yankees baseball on her podcast Dani's Dugout. after the creation of Dani's Dugout came the idea of building a broadcasting company of only women's voices. She now runs 3 podcasts Dani's Dugout, Tequila and the tea, and Dani's Game of inches. @tequilandthetea YoutTube: https://youtu.be/8l879Q-E7d0 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support
Ryan Fahey- 3X Auhtor, Speaker and Entrepreneur
March 4, 2022

Ryan Fahey- 3X Auhtor, Speaker and Entrepreneur

Ryan is a three-time author, speaker, and wellness educator who is passionate about all things wellness and personal growth. He is the Owner of FaheyConsulting which aims to help people and organizations move from good to great through his coaching services, products, and expertise. His latest book titled “How To Thrive In Remote Working Environments” aims to support the well-being of remote workers globally. It recently hit #1 on Amazon in Canada and cracked the top 40 books on entrepreneurship...
Sharon Grossman - Author, Keynote Speaker and Podcast Host
March 3, 2022

Sharon Grossman - Author, Keynote Speaker and Podcast Host

Dr. Sharon Grossman is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and podcast host. She loves working with high achievers who have burned out and are heartbroken about it because they love the work that they do and can’t figure out how to do it in a sustainable way. If that’s you, Dr. Sharon will show you how to totally transform your relationship with your work by working on yourself instead of trying to change your job or career. Through her Exhausted to Extraordinary™ Method, she helps you break ...
Heather Barr - Author, Saving Berry
March 2, 2022

Heather Barr - Author, Saving Berry

Heather Barr has taught in London, New York City, and Washington DC. She holds multiple Master's Degrees in early childhood and elementary education. She recently authored a book about never giving up hope. Saving Berry is the story of her classroom pet tortoise who taught himself to swim after being swept away in a flood. This book appeals to both parents and children and is a must-read in our trying times. https://softballplayerpa.wixsite.com/my-site YouTube of show: https://youtu.be/efYhDjtIi...
Paul Trammell- Author, Sailor, and Recovering Alcoholic
March 1, 2022

Paul Trammell- Author, Sailor, and Recovering Alcoholic

Paul Trammell quit drinking in 2015, quit smoking marijuana in 2016, and changed his life completely. His first book, "Alcoholics Not Anonymous, a Modern Way to Quit Drinking," describes the method he created for himself to get sober. He used the money he saved from not drinking to buy a one-week sailing class, and soon after bought a 30' sailboat, which he sailed alone, 1000 miles, from the west coast of Florida to the East coast. This became the subject of his second book, "Becoming a Sailor."...
Monique Rhodes - The Happiness Specialist
Feb. 24, 2022

Monique Rhodes - The Happiness Specialist

Monique Rhodes is a Happiness Specialist who teaches students and corporations around the world how to master their lives. She has spent the last 25 years studying the mind and its relationship to happiness and suffering. Over 70 universities and colleges use her program The 10 Minute Mind®. Her 8-week online course, The Happiness Baseline, has a 100% success rate in raising the mental wellness for every student who has completed it. Monique hosts the daily IN YOUR RIGHT MIND podcast, where she ...
La'Quita Monley - John Maxwell Certified Speak, Coach, Facilitator, Trainer
Feb. 23, 2022

La'Quita Monley - John Maxwell Certified Speak, Coach, Facilitator, Trainer

La'Quita Monley is An Independent Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer, and Speaker with The John Maxwell Team. By using transformation initiatives as empowerment tools, LaQuita Monley passionately equips individuals, organizations, and ministries to unlock their full potential and live out their mission in the most authentic way. Find La'Quita at the below links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laquitamonley/ https://www.facebook.com/LMMonley/ https://www.instagram.com/laquita_monley/ https://twitter....
Billy Nomad - Musician, Philosopher
Feb. 22, 2022

Billy Nomad - Musician, Philosopher

A little about Billy Nomad: Last year he had a few pretty life-changing experiences and from here on out, he is dedicating every day to making music. He is currently in the process of recording a new album, creating a series of music production documentaries for YouTube & working with several other artists like him, to help them get their careers started. In his downtime, he loves to learn, read books, meditate and take walks surrounded by nature. He is also a big fan of visual media - films, TV...
Guest: Billy Nomad
John C. Morley - Serial Entrepreneur, Engineer, Marketer, Talk Show Host, First Responder
Feb. 17, 2022

John C. Morley - Serial Entrepreneur, Engineer, Marketer, Talk Show Host, First Responder

John C. Morley is the Founder, CEO of The JMOR Connection, Inc now a 28+ year company in Franklin Lakes, NJ. When I was in college not too long ago; I realized that many were frustrated with technology but also being given bad advice. No matter whether you have never touched technology or use it daily my team and I will help you as we Make IT Easy. During 7th Grade, I started one of NJ’s largest BBS Systems to build community before there was internet with fancy formatted pages and graphics usua...
Marie Alessi - Loving Life after Loss
Feb. 16, 2022

Marie Alessi - Loving Life after Loss

Marie lost her husband and father to their two boys in June 2018. When her book “Loving Life after Loss” ranked in the top 100 list in Australia on publishing day, she realized she had something the world needed. Only months later Marie founded a global Movement with the same title, as this is what her life is all about: Loving Life After Loss! www.MarieAlessi.com www.facebook.com/groups/LovingLifeAfterLoss www.facebook.com/MarieAlessiPublicFigure www.instagram.com/loving.life.after.loss https:/...
Laura Noel - Leadership and Personal Growth Coach
Feb. 15, 2022

Laura Noel - Leadership and Personal Growth Coach

Laura Noel is an Executive Business and Personal Development Consultant who works with organizations and individuals to help streamline business processes while maximizing profits. She helps clients stretch their thinking in a way that opens them up to new possibilities. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur and CEO of her own company, Laura studied and taught personal growth, change management, and leadership for over 27 years while serving in the United States Air Force. She has helped solidify go...
Jerremy Newsome - Author, Advisor, Investing Guru
Feb. 10, 2022

Jerremy Newsome - Author, Advisor, Investing Guru

My mission, my calling in life is to enrich lives with mentally liberating education. That is why you are here. You are in the search of a fun, new, and thrilling awakening regarding your finances, your money along with the abundance and freedom we all seek in life. Freedom is my paradise! I help my clients make the proper tweaks in their mindset, their hearts set and their bank account to receive all they cherish! I help you elevate your money so that you can impact the people, the causes and t...
JB Schaefer - Author ,Banned and Cancelled
Feb. 9, 2022

JB Schaefer - Author ,Banned and Cancelled

J.B. Schaefer is the author of the dystopian book series, Banned And Cancelled. In addition to being an author, he is the Founder and CEO of DeliveryMaxx, a social media marketing firm, and worked in the world of politics including President George W. Bush's first presidential run. He has been awarded the Eisenhower Commission as well as the Republican Senatorial Medal of Freedom. You can find more on JB at these links: https://twitter.com/BannedCancelled https://www.facebook.com/BannedAndCancel...
Cris Santos - blogger, online store owner, writer, styling coach and health and wellness coach
Feb. 8, 2022

Cris Santos - blogger, online store owner, writer, styling coach and health and wellness coach

I have always been creative and curious, looking for the next big adventure in everything that I do. I carefully select the projects I take on and work alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Cris Santos has a Master's degree in Linguistics, although she is passionate about languages, cultures, and travel, her passion for fashion and photography never left her heart. As a former model and lover of arts, she decided to take control of her life and chase her dreams. She started...
Rich Lewis - Author, Speaker and Coach
Feb. 3, 2022

Rich Lewis - Author, Speaker and Coach

Rich Lewis is an author, speaker, and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual communities and offers one-on-one coaching. He publishes a weekly meditation, book reviews, and interviews on his site, Silence Teaches. Rich is the author of Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer. He has published articles for a number of organizations, including Contemplative Light, Abbey of th...
Emily Johnson - Author , Bird of Paradise
Feb. 2, 2022

Emily Johnson - Author , Bird of Paradise

Emily was born in Aspen, Colorado. She attended UNC-Chapel Hill and graduated with a degree in Journalism, but creative writing has always been her passion. She resides in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband and son. Emily enjoys playing golf, running, kickboxing, reading, and spending time with her family. Marilyn spent her formative years in the San Francisco Bay Area. She graduated from UC-Berkeley with an advanced degree in Elementary Education. In 1996, she was diagnosed with breast an...
Mark and John Cronin - John's Crazy Socks
Feb. 1, 2022

Mark and John Cronin - John's Crazy Socks

John and Mark X. Cronin are the father-son team that founded John’s Crazy Socks. John is an entrepreneur who just happens to have Down syndrome. You may know them for being named EY Entrepreneurs of the Year or testifying before Congress or speaking at the UN. You may know them because John became “Sock Buddies” with President George H.W. Bush. Or you may know them for having grown a bootstrapped start-up into a multi-million dollar social enterprise. John’s Crazy Socks is an internationally rec...
Eric Hohman - USAF Veteran, Candidate for TX Congressional District 28
Jan. 31, 2022

Eric Hohman - USAF Veteran, Candidate for TX Congressional District 28

Prior to running for Congress, Eric Hohman served 15 years in the United States Air Force. Starting at the age of 20, Eric became a military police officer as a Security Forces Airman. While serving as a Patrolman at Edwards Air Force Base, Eric worked in emergency management and operations. After his first re-enlistment, Senior Airman Hohman was certified as a Military Investigator, collecting crime scene evidence and processing it. That’s when he joined the United States Air Force police SWAT ...
Sylvester Jenkins - Veteran, Leader, Author
Jan. 27, 2022

Sylvester Jenkins - Veteran, Leader, Author

Sylvester Jenkins III is a native of Columbus, Ga. He completed four tours in Iraq and one tour in Afghanistan. He is a retired First Sergeant with 21 years of military service in the US Army. Sylvester is a recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism while in the military. He is a mental health advocate and a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. He received his Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership. He is certified in Executive Le...
Lori Hardacker - Author, Dating What the F#$%
Jan. 27, 2022

Lori Hardacker - Author, Dating What the F#$%

Lori L. Hardacker is a first-time author who has unfortunately been dating for over 20 years. The stories she has accumulated and her opinions on dating will cause others laughter, joy, pain, and tears. Now, wait, Lori is much more than a first-time author, she is also an entrepreneur, dance teacher, and RV adventurer. Lori is originally from Massachusetts but now resides in Southwest Florida. She went to Roger Williams University and received a BA in Dance and a minor in Theater. For four years...
Kevin Boyle - US Army Veteran, Marathoner, Author- Going the Distance
Jan. 26, 2022

Kevin Boyle - US Army Veteran, Marathoner, Author- Going the Distance

Kevin Boyle has been teaching in the Justice, Law, and Criminology Department since 2016. Mr. Boyle is a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps. During his 26 year career he served in positions of increased responsibility, including serving as the Chief of Staff for the Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School in Charlottesville, Virginia (The Department of Defense's ABA-accredited law school); serving as the Chief instructor of all Army prosecutors throughout ...
Guest: Kevin Boyle
Jenn Ashlyn - Author, Survivor Advocate
Jan. 25, 2022

Jenn Ashlyn - Author, Survivor Advocate

Jenna Ashlyn is a volunteer for Southern Ohio’s Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program, providing support and services to victims of abuse. She's a lover of animals of most types and spends her extra time being a mom and cuddling with her cocker spaniel. She studied creative writing at two universities and worked for a campus literary magazine. Jenna’s writing has appeared in numerous literary magazines, including Night Roses, The Atwood Review, and Poet’s Choice. In 2015, she won the overall writin...
Stanley McChrystal - Founder and CEO McChrystal Group
Jan. 21, 2022

Stanley McChrystal - Founder and CEO McChrystal Group

The son and grandson of Army officers, McChrystal graduated from West Point in 1976 as an infantry officer, completed Ranger Training, and later, Special Forces Training. Over the course of his career, he held leadership and staff positions in the Army Special Forces, Army Rangers, 82nd Airborne Division, the XVIII Army Airborne Corp, and the Joint Staff. He is a graduate of the US Naval War College, and he completed fellowships at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government in 1997 and at th...
Teresa Xu - Author, Beyond The Surface
Jan. 20, 2022

Teresa Xu - Author, Beyond The Surface

Teresa Xu is the author of Beyond the Surface: Empathy, Identity, and Storytelling (published this August 2021), a memoir about understanding ourselves and others through storytelling and trying to understand justice and equity. I am currently a third-year undergraduate student at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN (USA), but I was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. I am studying Sociology, English, and an interdisciplinary major called Medicine, Health & Society. www.linkedin.com/in/tere...