Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch

Join us TODAY at 3:30 PM as WAMS talks with Rod Hendrix about the upcoming Media Mastery Weekend event coming to Washington DC that has been moved to October 2010.

Tuesday morning Feb. 9th at 11a ET, WAMS talks with Patricia Robinson, the founder of Daughters of Destiny Ministries. Patricia is an author with Women Connect and WOW (Women of the Word) magazine and a speaker with Toastmaster International. Find out what motivates this busy wife, mother and role model for young ladies.

Monday Feb. 8th at 4P, listen as WAMS talks with Lamon Griggs, author of AFTER THE VERDICT. Lamon is former State Trooper with the Mississippi Highway Patrol, who offered expert testimony in State and Federal Courts, often traveling out-of-state to testify as to liability in the field of auto accident investigation/ reconstruction. This expertise is what attracted Wal-Mart, which lead to Wal-Mart...

Monday at 3p ET, WAMS will spend time with Dr. Don Pet, MD. and his program The Short Course to Mental Wealth and A Newer Way of Thinking. Visit him onlline at http://ANWOT.org, and join the show by calling 718-506-1944.

Friday Feb. 5th at 4p ET, WAMS talks with noted speaker, author and commentator Ronald M. Allen about his latest book 13 STEPS TO POSITIVE CHANGE; THERE IS NO 14TH FLOOR. The book represents a short summary of 13 stories taken from Ronald's life and how he has interpreted them and translated these experiences in a positive way to grow and develop. Join the conversation by calling 718-506-1944. It'...

Friday at 3p ET, WAMS talks money with Frank Haarlander, president and co-founder of Keystone Financial Solutions. Frank has specialized in tax planning for over 30 years advising companies and individuals on their finances. His background and experience includes tax consulting for PricewaterhouseCoopers,holding the VP of Tax or Tax Director position with several Fortune 500 companies. Frank is th...

Need a confidence boost? Listen Thursday February 4th at 11AM ET (and to the podcast anytime) as we talk with "Confidence Coach" Alexandra Marcovitch. Alex can teach, enlighten and help you to capitalize on your many positives. A corporate coach, life coach and behavioral analyst for 25+ years, she partners with people who are often unable to tap into their unique talents and helps them to become...

Former firefighter/paramedic and current wealth building expert Peter Palmer joins WAMS Wednesday January 27th at 1230p ET. Peter is a frequent speaker and media guest on real estate investing, IRA's foreclosures and more. A Bank of America mortgage lender for over a decade, Peter also hosts his own radio show on 880 THE BIZ in Miami. If you're serious about turning around your financial future in...

WAMS talks to the Mafia Cowboy himself, John Bennett Battaglia on Tuesday, January 26th at 4:30 PM EST. Mr. Battaglia is the son and nephew of two mafia heavyweights, from the original 5 families of New York. He was a child actor of some consequence and later as an adult. His stepfather, who raised him was a rodeo bronc riding great who immersed him and his brother Eddie, deep into the heart of pr...

Adolph Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh, Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski - What drove these madmen to commit their terrible crimes against their fellow man? Former Atlanta Journal-Constitution journalist and author J. Michael Mahoney has spent many years doing independent research in the field of mental illness, with particular emphasis on s...

Times are tough, and we could use an encouraging word, so our guest on WAMS Wednesday January 20th at 4pm ET is the "Ambassador of Encouragement" Jay Rohman from http://encouraging101.org! Jay teaches universal principles that will change the lives of anyone, anytime, anywhere. Using storytelling, humor and good ole thought- provoking confrontation, he will motivate you to change your life. A form...

How secure is America from terrorist threat? Has the situation improved since 9/11? Where does the training come from for our local, state and regional law enforcement? WAMS talks with Dr. Richard Hoyer from the Homeland Security Defense Coalition's Homeland Security University project. http://homeland-security-college.org Tuesday January 19th at 2p ET; listen in and call in with your questions an...

WAMS host and Allen Media Strategies CEO, Burke Allen, recently appeared on Fred Radio, a nationally syndicated program on the Business Talk Radio Network. Burke and Fred discussed strategies to help you maximize your free media exposure on television and radio.

Irish born author, humorist and acclaimed speaker Conor Cuneen is our special guest on WAMS Friday January 8th at 2pm ET with his 8 Building Blocks to Successful Job Transition. Conor, who blends a healthy dose of Irish humor with great advice, says his new book "Sheifgab" is the perfect book for his fellow Chicagoan Rod Blagojevich. What does SHEIFGAB (pronounced like SHEAF) mean? What is the mos...

Begin 2010 with one of the most inspiring stories you're likely to hear all year long. Burke Allen will speak with Paul V. Harris about mastering your fears so you can live the life of your dreams. Paul knows his subject all too well; a horrific auto accident left him burned over 85% of his body. He was pronounced dead 3 times and has endured over 10 years of painful reconstructive surgery only to...

WAMS would like to welcome Carliegh Cooper to our show where we will discuss the dangers of Cell phones and her book "Cell Phones and The Dark Deception: Find Out What You're Not Being Told...And Why". Tune in at 3 PM EST to hear talk about this eye-opening topic.

WAMS talks with top marketing consultant and former KOGO SAN DIEGO personality Doug Wolf, author of THE MARKETING ME BOOK. We will talk to Doug about to hang onto your job, even as unemployment claims are at an all time high in the U.S. In today's world, is anyone's job really "safe"? What are the step by step, day by day things you need to do to keep your job safe in today's economy? Listen for e...

Tuesday September 29th at 6:30pm ET, WAMS talks with award winning actress Natalie Canerday. Natalie has appeared in over two dozen films, including starring roles opposite Billy Bob Thornton in SLING BLADE, and with a young Jake Gyllenhaal in OCTOBER SKY. Natalie will be this year's guest of honor at the 11th annual OCTOBER SKY FESTIVAL Saturday October 3rd in Coalwood WV. Find out more at http:/...

Fresh off his nationwide appearance on Westwood One's JIM BOHANNON SHOW, best selling author Tim Downs joins us on WAMS Friday September 18th at 2pm ET to talk about his latest novel ENDS OF THE EARTH. Tim is the Christy award winning author of nine books, and his latest "Bug Man" novel deals with the frightening topic of agro-terrorism. Join us for this fascinating conversation, and call in with...

Think you may be paying too much in property taxes? Valerie Faltas can help. Valerie is a former staffer at the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office and author of THE PROPERTY TAX LITTLE BLACK BOOK. Call or email your questions and listen as we talk with Valerie Monday September 14th at 11a ET on WAMS.

Join us today at 12:00 PM ET as WAMS radio talks with Bishop TD Jakes, pastor of the The Potter's House, a 30,000 member church in Dallas, Texas. He is also a West Virginia native, just like our host Burke Allen, and just returned to WV for the first time in 15 years for a massive event at the Charleston Civic Center. Find out more about Bishop T.D. Jakes at http://tdjakes.com.

Monday August 10th at 2p ET, WAMS welcomes Pat Crosby to our show. Pat has a fascinating story, from Wall Street securities analyst to PHD studies of clinical pyschology to author and authority on meditation and spirituality. Pat has traveled to some of the most exotic spots on the globe and studied with many of the masters of spiritual healing. Don't miss this show! Check her out at www.iloveforg...

Have you ever been bullied? What did you do about it? Well this young author, Brigitte Berman, took action but not in the normal way.....she didn't retaliate....she authored a book called Dorie Witt's Guide to Surviving Bullies. Make sure you don't miss this interview with a very bright and talented young lady.

Friday June 19th at 2pm, WAMS talks with author Skip McRobert. Skip has been compared to great pulp fiction writers including Raymond Chandler and Frank Miller. Find out about his David The Con Man short stories, the Universal Scam Supervisor, Skip’s writing inspirations, tips for young writers and much more. Call 718-506-1944 to join the conversation and don’t miss this interview!

In her new book AN INDEPENDENT CALL, author Katherine Morrison gives an insider's perspective of the life of a campaign volunteer in the 2008 Presidential campaign. This New Hampshire resident went from watching town hall meetings to signing on as a campaign blogger to receiving press credentials for the Republican National Convention at a dizzying speed, and lived to tell about it. Friday June 5t...