Authors Who Lead - Learn to write a book from bestselling authors and leaders

Azul Terronez - Author, TEDx Speaker, Coach
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Dec 25, 2020 • 32min

133: Dr. Steve Yacovelli - What leaders need to know about being inclusive

Send us Fan MailDr. Steve Yacovelli is the author of Pride Leadership: Strategies for LGBTQ+ Professionals to Be the King or Queen of their Jungle. Steve is passionate about workplace equality, and specifically how leaders can be more “consciously inclusive” to foster a feeling of inclusion and belonging for all team members. His signature keynote, “Being a Consciously Inclusive Leader,” has won praise for its engaging, approachable, and memorable way to think about unconscious bias in the workplace. What We Discuss with Dr. Steve Yacovelli: The conception of his book The 6 Leadership Competencies in his book His book writing process Books that have impacted his life Marketing the book and strategies for getting reviews Pivoting the business at this time of the pandemic The impact of publishing your book Doing your marketing and writing at the same time To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
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Dec 17, 2020 • 35min

132: Brandon Adams - Winning an Emmy and Finding Success

Send us Fan MailBrandon T. Adams is an Emmy® Award-Winning Producer and Host of the TV Series Success in Your City. He is a podcaster, speaker, inventor, advisor, crowdfunding expert, and media expert. Brandon is a serial entrepreneur, owning a stake in a number of businesses, including the Accelerant Media Group, Live to Grind, Young Entrepreneur Convention, Success in Your City, and more. What We Discuss with Brandon T. Adams: Why a book and a TV show about success Taking the last bit of their money to focus on relationship Some highlights in his book, The Road to Success   The power of doing things align with your goals or values   Ways to build win-win relationships How not to sabotage your success on social media His journey to the Emmy’s How your definition of success is always changing We all have a story to share! To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
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Dec 10, 2020 • 43min

131: Quan Huynh – Sentenced to a Life in Prison for Murder

Send us Fan MailQuan Huynh has been described as a mighty warrior, a magician, and a mountain of goodness. He is the author of Sparrow in the Razor Wire, a book about his transformation inside a place many see as the end of the road. In his book, he shares the journey of redemption and discovery that led to his ultimate freedom. He found that the key to unlocking the door is in each one of us.  What We Discuss with Quan-Huynh: What led him to life in prison The bird that tripped in the razor wire The moment of epiphany Having a sense of ownership that liberated him even when he’s in prison How he was helping other people through their own healing journey How he found a sense of purpose for the first time in his life How he reconciled with his past mistakes Continuing to make an impact now that he’s a free man To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
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Dec 3, 2020 • 33min

130: Kwame Christian - The Power of Negotiation

Send us Fan MailBestselling author, attorney, and speaker, Kwame Christian, is the Director of the American Negotiation Institute and a respected voice in the field of negotiation and conflict resolution. Christian has conducted workshops throughout North America and abroad and is a highly sought after national keynote speaker. His book, Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life is an Amazon bestseller. What We Discuss with Kwame Christian: The commitment to writing a book Prepping for his TED Talk Becoming the voice of negotiation The Compassionate Curiosity Framework Leveraging the book to grow your business How to deal with difficult conversations The re-socialization period and conflict as an opportunity To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
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Nov 26, 2020 • 22min

129: Leticia Ramos - What Happens When a Teacher Finds Her Core

Send us Fan MailLeticia Ramos is an elementary school teacher who is passionate about working with students and creating extraordinary learning opportunities for students. She has over twenty years of experience working in education and has spent the last ten years working with educational leaders in developing leadership training for children and teens. Her new book is called The Core of Teaching. What We Discuss with Leticia Ramos : Why she decided to write a book Challenges during the writing process Advice to aspiring writers How do you know you’re ready to write a book? A look into her book, The Core of Teaching A message to teachers To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
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Nov 20, 2020 • 42min

128: Alex Carmeli - How to Write 2 Books in Less Time Than You Think

Send us Fan MailAlex Carmeli is a leadership consultant, coach and the author of Teach your Ducklings to Fly and Stand in Fear. She guides leaders, mentors and coaches on their journey to building purpose-driven teams that drive income & impact. She also speaks on topics such as team building, leadership and personal development in her leadership Community "We Build Killer Teams." Alex strives to live her life by the mantra “if you’re not growing…you’re shrinking." What We Discuss with Alex Carmeli: How writing a book became transformational for her Writing her first book which helped launch her business The decision to build her online community The writing process How she managed to write two books in just two months Dealing with failures and mistakes To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
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Nov 12, 2020 • 28min

127: Mike Darcey – How to Write Your First Book

Send us Fan MailMike Darcey is a man on a mission, maintaining the feeling that he is living life every day as if he is on his second honeymoon. As an entrepreneur, coach, investor, parent, and volunteer, Mike has successfully navigated tough relationships and has set his objective on discovering the secrets of outstanding marriages.  What We Discuss with Mike Darcey: The idea of writing a book Why he picked Adventure Together Travel as a tool for improving relationships Travel Styles: The different ways to get to know your mate, planning, and preparing for travel His book writing processes for both books Mike's Facebook Community: From Divorce and Separation to Marriage Mastery Marketing the book Other amazing things Mike does: a testament to just do it! To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
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Nov 5, 2020 • 46min

126: Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh - Can Your Body Heal Itself

Send us Fan MailDr. Avanti Kumar-Singh is a speaker, author, physician, and Ayurveda expert. Praised as a “Wellness Innovator”, Dr. Kumar-Singh challenges medical professionals at all stages of their career to redefine their roles to become heart-centered, healing catalysts that practice what she calls true medicine. She is also leading a movement to empower patients to heal themselves and presents on a wide range of topics at the intersections of women’s health, integrative medicine, traditional healing systems, meditation, yoga, lifestyle, and nutrition. What We Discuss with Avanti Kumar-Singh, MD: How she got into Ayurvedic medicine being a Western medical doctor What is Ayurveda? Finding the right title for the book Her book writing process The importance of conscious awareness How Ayurveda can help heal your body The 3 areas of remedies The concept of seasonal eating Developing habits from routines To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
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Oct 29, 2020 • 35min

125: David Kadavy – Mind Management Not Time Management

Send us Fan MailDavid Kadavy is a best-selling author whose books help artists be productive. He was a design advisor for behavioral scientist Dan Ariely’s productivity app, where David’s mind management principles were applied to features now used by millions – in Google Calendar. What We Discuss with David Kadavy: The impetus for writing his book Mind Management, Not Time Management Some false assumptions of time management What it looks like to be more productive vs. counting the minutes What it means to work well under pressure David's book writing process Putting creative work into a different frame of thinking Message to aspiring authors who wish to apply David’s mind management principles To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
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Oct 22, 2020 • 45min

124: Gay Hendricks – How To Be Incredibly Lucky

Send us Fan MailGay Hendricks has been a leader in the fields of relationship transformation and body-mind transformation for more than 45 years. Gay has written more than 40 books. His latest book, Conscious Luck, reveals eight ways to change your fortunes through the power of intention.  What We Discuss with Gay Hendricks: How he’s able to write books about the inner knowing Do people miss their zone of genius? Gay’s book writing process The definition of luck and what luck isn’t Why people perceive luck in one way or another The transformation that happens with shame The 3 stages of manifestation The $20,000-homework that could change your life! To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

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