Book Talk @ Book Place

Mindy is President of Collaborative Networks, a leadership coaching and consulting firm. She is a master level certified coach MCC through the International Coaching Federation. Mindy is Adjunct faculty at Lewis University masters program in organizational leadership. She has coauthored two books and five chapters on top teaming, leadership and organizational change. For more, please go to http://...

Paola Knecht is a certified leadership, transformational, and self-development coach. Offering insights from 15 years of work in leading-edge global corporations, including Viatris and Syngenta, Knecht is dedicated to helping people transform their professional and personal lives. She is the founder of My Mindpower Coaching & Consulting. For more go to https://www.my-mindpower.com/ To get the...

Erika discusses her book “Change from the Inside Out: Making You, Your Team, and Your Organization Change-Capable” Erika Andersen is the founding partner of Proteus International, a coaching, consulting, and training firm that focuses on leader readiness. For over three decades, she’s served as a consultant and advisor to top executives at today’s leading organizations, including Amazon, Spotify,...

Demetrice is an Author and Philosopher from Dallas, TX. He is a spiritual person by nature. Outside of writing and philosophy he is a chill, cool, laidback goofy person. He is down to earth person. You may find him in the hood at the local barbeque playing dominoes or spades. He is the definition of Ghetto Gospel. He is hood, as well as deeply spiritual. Connect with him at www.dchancethephilosoph...

Kimberly Giles is the author of the ClarityPoint Coaching Process and President and founder of The ClarityPoint Coaching Academy.  She was named one of the top 20 advice gurus in the country by Good Morning America in 2010 and has appeared on numerous television and radio programs sharing her unique insights on life and relationships. She is a dedicated and caring coach who can help you accomplish...

In 1984, Peter Honigmann started his journey in martial arts in Kenpo Karate under Grandmaster John McSweeney, a pioneer in reality-based self-defense.  John served in multiple branches of the military, was one of Ed Parker’s first black belts, introduced Kenpo Karate to Ireland, worked as a bodyguard for the Kennedy family, and opened a martial arts studio in Elmhurst, Illinois (which is still te...

Larry D. Davis passion for education and learning is second only to his love of God and his children. Larry's experience is broad and extensive, which includes being a classroom teacher, assistant principal, house principal, high school principal, district coordinator, regional director and 15 years in corporate America in various leadership positions. He is a proud graduate of Eastern Hills High...

In 2007, Steve was diagnosed with renal cancer. Although this was a frightening time, it began a journey of discovery into topics such as wellness, nutrition, meditation, and personal development. Much of his belief regarding the importance of healthy lifestyles stems from his experience with cancer and subsequent self-education. The essential nature of this knowledge was then solidified by caring...

Dr. Raj is a retired cardiology specialist with over 60 years experience in the medical field. He received his Fellowship training in Cardiology at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts. He is author of another book “A Practical Approach to EKG Interpretation”. He is the inventor of “Thermo-electric Angioplasty Catheter”, US paten...

Christina is the founder of “Ignite Purpose”. A human-centred performance improvement, coaching, training and consulting practice. At Ignite Purpose, they equip people (leaders and teams) to turn their challenges into opportunities and opportunities into Performance. Change and growth start’s in each person; it is a journey. Their approach is to align growth in people and performance expectations,...

“I could barely get out of bed, my limbs were so heavy. I was compulsively picking at my fingers until they were bloody, burning, and painful. I was showing up for my life without really being there, dragging myself through every day. The idea of getting in the car to drive for 90 minutes to Boston in order to see a therapist—I had seen so many over the years—was overwhelming. I longed to sleep an...

The path that has led Vito Altavilla to this point in his life has been anything but traditional.  He became an industrial research chemist who participated in several technological breakthroughs, holds over a dozen patents, and took a very interesting path to get there. Growing up in the city, his time in the Navy, University and his work life has made for a lot to reflect on, so, here it is. Mor...

Dr. Toby A. Travis is the founder of TrustED®, a framework for school improvement focused on developing trusted leaders. The application of his research serves as the basis for the TrustED® School Leader 360 Assessment, which schools worldwide utilize to inform school improvement initiatives. In addition, he is an Executive Consultant with the Global School Consulting Group, an Adjunct Professor f...

This is the second time Dr. Marni appears on our show. She is passionate about handling life’s challenges with goodness, compassion, honesty and love. She talks about surviving Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse and Parental Alienation which initially led to being open to the Universe’s signs and synchronicities, and then eventually led to her writing to heal and becoming an author.  She is the a...

Julie is a senior, a wife, a mother and a grandmother. She has run her own businesses and performed on stage and television. She is a classical pianist, plays acoustic guitar and is an award-winning recording artist. She is a nurturer, motivator and prolific reader and she is now fulfilling her dream of inspiring you. To connect with her and to buy her books, please visit https://imnowcalledasenio...

Jim received a Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University with a tri-major of education, psychology and history. Upon graduation, he taught high school history and psychology, but subsequently converted to capitalism, earned an MBA and went on to have a thirty year business career, during which he moved his family three times across the country. Check more at http://wisconsinloggingcamp.com/...

Johnny’s incredible rags-to-riches story touches a chord in audiences from cultures from around the globe. He transformed his life from poverty and abandonment into wealth and opportunity. When he had nothing but dreams, he created a unique high-energy style that is as sought-after as an international currency. Because he has literally been there and done that, people feel the connection to him th...

Bobby Albert led the Albert Companies to unprecedented growth—and he did so during one of the most challenging economic periods of our lifetime. His unique leadership, coupled with an unending desire to learn, enabled this CEO and his team to grow revenues and profits by 500 percent between 2005 and 2011, the year he sold his business to a publicly traded company.•Using a values-driven approach, B...

Experiencing fear when venturing into a new business is preventable. But is the overwhelming feeling of worry stopping you from starting a new business? Who doesn’t love financial independence? Owning your own business affords you the freedom to be your own boss. However, fear in the face of starting a new business can act as a roadblock, as no one wants to lose their investment, time, and effort....

Persad received her degree in sociology from New York University. She also holds an MBA from the University of Central Florida and a Graduate Diploma in Books, Magazine, and Electronic Publishing. She is the founder of Firewater Media Group and Green Solutions Magazine (2007-2012 online magazine tackling environmental issues through environmental solutions). She is a writer who tackles issues we f...

Faith lives a full life with a lot to be grateful for. She has three kids, has been married for over 26 years, manages her husband’s medical practice—a totally different occupation than she was trained for, has a Master’s in Education with a specialization in Learning Disabilities, and she is a published romance author. Her new nonfiction book “Do You See What I See?” follows her journey of recove...

Jackie is all into fashion. She runs several successful businesses from her living room. A modeling agency, a fashion studio, a professional photography service and hauteohio.com which distributes a fashion magazine and organises the yearly Ohio Fashion Week. Find out more on https://hauteohio.com/ Get full access to Diary of a Speaker at www.diaryofaspeaker.com/subscribe

Catherine is a licensed Marriage, Family, Child Therapist (LMFT), providing integral counseling in California for over 25 years. Her areas of expertise include, Life Transitions, Couples and Marriage Counselling, Communication Issues, Parenting Issues, Abundance, Grief, Work and Loss, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Finding Your Purpose and more. She is the founder of the Abundance Circles, offering worksh...

These are Corrina’s words. “I began drawing in 2010, at the age of 20, after struggling for two years with an unknown illness. Mostly bedridden, I turned to drawing as a constructive and therapeutic outlet. With severe insomnia, fatigue, a 24/7 migraine, anxiety, vision issues, digestive issues, problems with my adrenal glands, etc., there was very little I could physically or mentally accomplish....

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