Clarke Southwick

Author Hour

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Do you wish you could quickly get the best ideas from new books? That's what Author Hour is all about. Each week, we give you the best ideas and stories from a new book, through an in-depth conversation with the author. We cover all types of non-fiction: business, fitness, investing, self-help, and more. Listeners will get an entertaining and useful summary of each book, in a fraction of the time. A must listen for avid readers and aspiring authors.

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Clarke Southwick

Episodes

Adam Skolnick: How "Can't Hurt Me" Led to "American Tiger" 04.11.2025 43:22

Author and journalist Adam Skolnick—the writer who helped create David Goggins' bestselling memoir Can't Hurt Me—reveals the untold story behind one of the most influential books of the decade. Adam talks about his ghostwriting process, how Can't Hurt Me changed his career, and what led him to publish his own novel, American Tiger, with Scribe Media. Learn how Adam moved from ghostwriter to noveli...

Rich Kurtzman: How Writing A Book Transformed His Business Abroad 29.09.2025 28:58

Join Rich Kurtzman, founder of Barcelona Study Abroad Experience and author of Like a Fish in the Water: How to Grow Abroad When You Go Abroad, as he shares how writing his book transformed his career, business, and impact. From his journey growing up in Chicago to building a life and company in Barcelona, Rich reveals how becoming an author opened unexpected doors—bulk book sales to universities,...

Sarma Melngailis: Writing Her Truth Beyond "Bad Vegan" 24.09.2025 1:03:56

Sarma Melngailis—best known from Netflix's Bad Vegan—opens up about reclaiming her voice and writing her own story. In this candid conversation with Scribe Media, she shares what it means to take back control of the narrative, the power of authorship, and how writing can transform even the most difficult chapters of your life. Whether you're an entrepreneur, author, or someone navigating your own...

Cheri Bergeron: "Screw The Fairytale" 30.04.2025 25:48

💥 "If the glass slipper doesn't fit—screw the fairy tale." 💥 In this powerful conversation, author Cheri Bergeron sits down with Eric Jorgenson to share the raw, emotional, and deeply personal story behind her new book, Mission Motherhood. After enduring over a decade of heartbreak—including infertility, NICU trauma, and a $250,000 custody battle with a man who wasn't the biological father of he...

James V Luisi: This Is What Separates Great Thinkers From Everyone Else 09.01.2025 28:52

In this mind-expanding conversation, technologist and author James V. Luisi joins Eric Jorgenson to explore how consciousness, agency, and paradigm-shifting thinking intersect with the future of AI and human potential. James breaks down why truly transformative minds can see multiple paradigms at once—and how that kind of thinking could one day be engineered into AI. He also shares how writing his...

Jeremy Burrows: Building A Personal Brand By Writing For A Niche Audience 28.10.2024 36:53

In this interview, Jeremy Burrows—author of The Leader Assistant—shares how writing a book for a niche audience of executive assistants turned him into a thought leader, opened new business opportunities, and continues to grow his impact years after publication. Whether you're thinking about writing a book or wondering how a book can boost your personal brand, Jeremy's story is packed with practic...

Craig Stanland: Helping One Person And Reaching Thousands 18.10.2024 34:24

In this powerful interview, Craig Stanland opens up about his extraordinary journey—from being arrested by the FBI and serving time in federal prison, to finding healing and purpose through writing his bestselling book, Blank Canvas. Craig shares raw and honest moments of hitting rock bottom, battling shame, and how writing 186 pages in prison became his lifeline. Hear how one man's story of fraud...

Julie Newman: Pull Don't Push 24.05.2023 41:05

My Miserable Search for Enlightenment: Mark Shelley Kenzer 17.05.2023 22:14

The Adventure Advantage: Michael J. Boydell 17.05.2023 43:47

Burden of Pain: Dr. Jay K. Joshi 17.05.2023 37:17

Girls Just Wanna Have Funds: Monica Allen 17.05.2023 27:21

A Fire to be Kindled: Kelly Smith 10.05.2023 31:48

Be a Better Team by Friday: Justin Follin and David Butlein Greenspan 03.05.2023 33:03

The Obsidian Society: Keshara Moore 03.05.2023 27:11

Speak Up or Stay Stuck: Pam Marmon 03.05.2023 23:42

Your Multimillion-Dollar Exit: Wayne M. Zell, JD, CPA 03.05.2023 33:58

Done With Broke: Latifat Akintade, MD. 03.05.2023 35:41

The Art of Being Authentic: T. Mark Meyer 28.04.2023 28:26