Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch

Up and coming singer-songwriter Kate Boytek joins Burke this week to talk about her first big release, "Hell or Highwater." Throughout this episode, Kate talks about her career along with her growth over the last year. She also discusses the inspiration behind Hell or Highwater and how important it is for her to be a singer. Burke and Kate also discuss the ever-changing music industry and how the...

Self-made "Vagipreneur" Rachel Braun Scherl has devoted her life to advocating for female health. Throughout her career she's won several business awards: SmartCEO’s BRAVA Awards honoring top female CEOs, Ttop 25 Entrepreneur in New Jersey, Best Fifty Women in Business by NJBiz as week as  JWI’s “10 Women to Watch” in 2016. Rachel also serves as a mentor to students in an effort to build greater f...

Musician and Veteran David Seering has spent his entire career emotionally expressing himself through music. Whether it be crying while playing Taps for fallen soldiers or singing about his wife, David has always put made music from misery. David's most recent song "The Vow" was written for his wife who has been battling with Parkinson's disease. With a storied career in the Navy Band and music ma...

"I'm willing to go to the limit to protect was little I do have" - Marvin Peake This week Burke speaks with Marvin Peake, a former street kid turned FBI agent who has fought to make the most out of his life after coming from nothing. Marvin shares the gritty details from his early life and the challenges he would have to overcome to make something out of himself and his career. From not sleeping i...

This episode of the Big Time Talker is a special collaboration with Zoom Into Books. This week, Burke speaks with Joel Burcat, a practicing environmental lawyer and thriller writer behind acclaimed stories like "Drink to Every Beast," "Amid Rage," and his newest thriller "Strange Fire." During this episode, Joel was awarded the reader's favorite award for "Strange Fire." Throughout the episode, Jo...

This episode of the Big Time Talker is a collaboration episode with Zoom Into Books! Do you love classic American TV? Do you love great trivia and behind-the-scenes stories for worldwide favorites like Gilligan's Island? Dreama Denver, the wife of Bob Denver, star of Gilligan's Island, talks about her life with one TV's first superstars.   Dreama has released her newest book, Four Bears in a Box,...

This week, Harlem Globetrotter and Professional Piano player, Nate Branch speaks with Burke.  Nate spent most of his childhood in church, being the son of a preacher he didn't have the time to go outside and play games like basketball with the other kids. During his time in church, Nate was part of the choir and was looking forward to a career in the music industry, how did he end up getting into...

Multi-award winner, author, speaker, media personality, and advisor, Richard Battle, returns to Big Time Talker Podcast to discuss his newest book, Made In America By AmeriCANS Not AmeriCANTS. Richard has written 9 books over his long career, he's also served as a trainer for over 3 decades talking about motivation, leadership, and faith. In Made In America By AmeriCANS Not AmeriCANTS, he talks ab...

Are automated workers the future of the workforce?  How can the world keep spinning with millions of people out of work? Gary Melling, an expert in business and technology talks about the future of jobs in the US. With millions of people out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gary proposes that one of the only ways to revive businesses and industries is to invest in automated workers like bots,...

This week Burke speaks with Trish Tutton, a speaker and teacher who works to help people battle stress and anxiety through learning how to be more mindful. Trish talks about using mindfulness as a tactic rather than a courtesy, helping to focus on things that are actively in your control in the present moment. She also discusses mentally not worrying about things that aren’t in your control. Trish...

Dr. Lincoln Stoller, an academic jack of all trades, currently specialized in hypnosis and sleep therapy speaks with Burke about the intricacies of the human mind and what we can learn from our thoughts and dreams. Lincoln offers free services on his website, Mind Strength Balance, that are meant to help with one of the most difficult challenges of all, getting a good night's sleep. Free consultat...

This episode of the Big Time Talker is a special collaboration with Headline Books! Calvin Fisher returns to the Big Time Talker to discuss the newest chapter of his Northfield Saga: Stormrise. Calvin has spent his entire early life writing science fiction and has received generous acclaim from Kirus Reviews, Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine, and more. As a native of Minnesota, Calvin Fisher l...

Have you ever thought about running away to Mexico to live by the ocean and enjoy the sun and surf on an extended siesta from the pressures of work and life in the United States? Think again. This week Burke speaks with Janet Sanders, an American business owner who, with her husband, rented a property in the mesmerizing Yucatan Peninsula only for their lease to end in a bloody attack after being w...

This week Burke speaks with Charl Brown, a Broadway singer who was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance as Smokey Robinson in Broadway's Motown: The Musical. Charl has spent years as a young Broadway actor and international touring musician. Charl talks about how he worked to make it on Broadway as a young actor, with no backup plan Charl has devoted his entire life to performing. Charl...

Tonni Lea Larson, a recovering victim of abuse and sexual assault now commits her life to helping people who have been through trauma similar to her own. Being an expert on toxic relationships, Tonni constantly works to help others to find peace in themselves after confronting their emotional bruises. Now having written four books, Tonni continues to speak publically and work to inspire and motiva...

Longtime West Virginia broadcaster, Dave Allen, speaks with Burke about the media and communications issues of their home state.  Dave is the host of WCHS news network's 580 Live radio show, aired weekdays at 9 AM. The program offers political commentary with a dash of sarcasm, proudly sponsored by West Virginia companies like Par Mar Stores and the Thornhill Auto Group. After spending decades wor...

This week Burke speaks with Richard V. Battle, a longtime friend and award-winning author about the future of American patriotism coming off independence day weekend. Life’s Daily Treasure offers 366 readings based on logic, philosophy, or faith that will improve anybody’s day upon reading them. The book is meant to help out when things are at their most difficult. Richard talks about his experien...

This week Burke speaks with Chris MacDonald, a nationally celebrated musician who pays great respects to the history and story of Elvis Presley. Chris MacDonald’s Memories of Elvis concert series has advanced across the nation for years selling out venues at one of the most authentic music tribute performers in the world. He talks about the history of Elvis and the elements of his character that h...

Love showbiz? Love Las Vegas? This week Burke Allen welcomes Vegas legend Mark Prows, one of the top behind-the-scenes entertainment executives in the City Of Entertainment! Mark spent over two decades on the executive team at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, including a long stint as Senior VP of Entertainment Operations. Now Mark is the Chief Operations Officer at www.chargergogo.com, and he has...

This week Burke speaks with Roger Smith, a New York City native who suffered in a long battle with addiction that left him facing homelessness and time behind bars, after decades of struggle Roger turned his life around and climbed the corporate ladder.  Roger Smith found success early in his life, but it only fueled his addiction and bad behaviors, it took a big wake-up call after a suicide attem...

This week Burke speaks with Kevin D. Miller, the nationally awarded author behind historical fiction novels like White Skies Black Mingo, Heart of Steel, and his celebrated newest story; Eyes of Morpheus. Kevin began his writing career after discovering a horrifying chapter in his family's history starring his ancestors in a grizzly murder mystery. After investigating his ancestral background, Kev...

This week Burke speaks with Jennifer McGill, a former Mouseketeer and lifelong performer. With her first time on stage during kindergarten and signing her first contract at 10 years old, Jennifer has experienced the highs and lows of being a child star. Having palpable, unrivaled confidence and drive to perform from such a young age Jennifer is all too familiar with the stress of growing up as a p...

This week Burke speaks with Tony Vincent, a longtime rock artist and Broadway star who now commits his time to helping young actors and musicians become greater performers. During his time at university, Tony founded his own record company, Adobe Flats leading to his first recording contract. Directly out of college he made his way onto Broadway where he played lead roles in smash hits like Americ...

Season 6 America's Got Talent Winner, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. speaks with Burke about his life before and after winning big in front of the world over a decade ago. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Landau sat down and decided to work towards getting his high school diploma, an accolade he's been missing throughout most of his life. With the pandemic finally on its way out the door, Landau will be ce...

This is a special collaboration with Headline Books. “He was born blue; he was barely alive. All the air had been sucked from the room.” Kelly Speck had planned for her newborn son, Bennett, to be placed on her bare chest for his first attempt at breastfeeding. Instead, he was whisked away to the NICU. It was, as Speck writes, “the kickoff of a nightmare journey.” In this episode, Kelly talks with...