Igniting Souls Podcast with Kary Oberbrunner

You may think that you don't need to up your speaking game if you're not wanting to be a speaker on a stage. But nothing could be farther from the truth. Whether you're presenting in meetings, talking on Zoom or doing Facebook Lives, you can benefit from these 3 Cs of becoming a successful speaker: confidence, connecting, concise. To find out more about Speaker Academy Elite and how to join us, go...

We have so many things that can hack us and distract us in our world today. The headlines can keep us spinning every day. I'm not saying we shouldn't care about our world, but I am saying that God created us to be a creator with him, not a consumer or a critic. Join me and some of my fellow Fire Ring Members as we prepare for our first Fire Ring Session of 2021. I think their insights will be very...

No one wants to just get by. The truth is you can design an unshakable personal, spiritual, and professional life that fulfills and sustains you. More importantly, you can create a legacy that will impact others for generations to come. Generations of Wealth will equip you to: - Live a life of faith and proven financial wisdom so you can preserve a legacy for future generations. - Learn how to use...

There’s a limit to how much you, an on-fire solopreneur, can accomplish. It’s called time. You have 24 hours of it each day. So do I. For years, I tried to handle tasks which, though necessary, were outside of my competency or passion. And until I could offload those responsibilities, I couldn’t fully operate in my super power: igniting souls all across the world. Your weakness is someone else’s s...

Every successful journey requires a guide that helps you identify and implement your next best steps. The Clarity Field Guide is the proven tool for business owners and entrepreneurs. Get ready to discover how to: - Clarify your vision of business success. - Map out practical solutions to overcome challenges. - Avoid costly missteps that derail your plans and processes. - Break out of negative thi...

Do you have a word for the year? My word this year is "deeper." I want to help Authors, Coaches, Entrepreneurs and Speakers push past our boundaries and go deeper not wider. Find out here what that means for Igniting Souls Conference 2021 and get your opportunity to get early bird tickets (both in-person and online). Find out more at https://ignitingsoulsconference.com

What do you do when your dream gets stolen -- when something (or someone) you love is taken away? This happened to Missy Maxwell Worton when their daughter was stolen. She writes about their experience and how their faith in God got them through it in her book, Don't Mess With This Mama. Missy is our 2020 Author of the Year as we celebrate seven years of Author Academy Elite. Find out more at http...

Rochelle Alexandra's book, In Alexa's Shoes, has been on the Amazon Bestseller list 303 times (and counting). Find out some of the secrets to her success, why she wrote this book and what her plans are for the future in this interview I did with her as part of our seven-year Author Academy Elite Celebration. Rochelle is our 2019 Author of the Year. Congrats Rochelle! We're thrilled to be part of y...

Faye Bryant has a comfy chair with a great view of the smoky mountains where she does her writing and her thinking. Find out why our 2018 Author of the Year thinks having your own special writing environment is important and get her advice for people who have a book in their heart or are thinking about taking a break from your writing. This interview is part of our seven year celebration of Author...

You might think Bamidele Adenipekum could see into the future in 2017 when she wrote her book, Navigating the New Normal, a term we all use so much now. In her book she writes about her own experience with a cancer diagnosis and the determination to thrive not just survive. Listen is as Daphne Smith interviews our 2017 Author of the Year as part of our 7-year-celebration of Author Academy Elite, a...

Rhonda Bolling, our 2016 Author of the Year, wanted to write a book her whole life. Find out how she made her dream come true with a children's book that has helped raise money for ALS and Kids Cookies For a Cause. This interview is part of our 7-year celebration of Author Academy Elite. Find out more at https://www.authoracademyelite.com

Mark LaMaster is a perfect example of an author who knew he had a story inside of him and a legacy to leave for his family. Our 2015 Author Academy Elite Author Of the Year has not only made an impact on his own family but the lives of many dads (and moms) who are looking to connect with their children. Listen in as Daphne V Smith talks to Mark as part of our 7-year celebration of Author Academy E...

2014 was a very big year. It was our first year of Author Academy Elite and the year Gill Bentham published her book Disentangling Genius. She started with 25 authors and was the first one to publish her book. Gill and I share some advice to help you get started on your dream. The #1 thing is to be confident and believe in yourself. When clients are buying a product or service from you, they are b...

What does it take to accomplish the impossible? What does it take to shatter our limitations, exceed our expectations, and turn our biggest dreams into our most recent achievements? We are capable of so much more than we know—that’s the message at the core of The Art of Impossible. Building upon cutting-edge neuroscience and over twenty years of research, bestselling author, peak performance exper...

Casey Weade is a trailblazer in the financial industry. I love his outlook on jobs and retirement. Check out my recent interview with him on the Unhackable Livestream, talking about his upcoming book Job Optional as well as his Retire with Purpose Podcast. Interestingly, for a book about money, the first recommended step in financial planning has nothing to do with the stock market or annuities, b...

Let's face it. You want more-more money and freedom, less work, and a higher quality of life.  What if there were a simple, proven system to get you off the hamster wheel, create cash flow, and generate real wealth with little risk or complexity?  Entrepreneur Magazine calls Justin Donald the "Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing." He's a master of low-risk cash flow investing, specializing in si...

I love every book I have been a part of publishing, but when I get to help a dear friend like Chet Scott expand his impact, leave his legacy and share his message it is extra special. Here's a clip from his Global Livestream Book launch of Built To Lead. He says the book is for people who want to hear the truth, not just affirmation. If that's you, check out this livestream and check out his book,...

Nick Sonnenberg actually completely stopped all the marketing and sales for his company for 18 months! Wow! That seems counterintuitive, but he actually has some great reasons why. Find out more about his ACR method of growing a business (Attraction - Conversion - Retention) and why most businesses are doing it backwards. My mind was literally blown by this interview. Whether you're an author star...

Book publishing has changed a lot since I published my first book in 2004. Tom Dean, who has worked with some of the biggest publishers in the world and helped many New York Times Bestselling Authors and I talk about some of those changes, including the ebook craze, the audiobook phenomenon and the drastic shift in the retail landscape. Rather than book retail being predominantly bricks and mortar...

SEX or SMARTPHONES! The latest study reveals the majority of people would rather give up sex than smartphones. We've been hacked. Do you suffer from digiphrenia? Have you been guilty of "phubbing" someone? How many times do you touch your phone a day? Check out my interview with Jon Giganti. Become unhackable. https://amzn.to/36K7ShG

How do you develop a content marketing plan for your book? Where do you start with remarketing your book? When should you write a second book? When should you start marketing your book? What should you do when your manuscript is rejected? These are questions so many authors have. Tom Dean, who has worked with some of the biggest publishers in the world and helped many New York Times Bestselling Au...

We choose to get distracted and most of us don't care. But the way to become unhackable and not get distracted so you can finish your book or task is to have a boon. A boon is your greatest ache, your truest longing and your deepest desire. This is from Day 2 of the Unhackable Book. Get your copy and start the 30-day challenge today at https://www.unhackablebook.com

Authors ask all the time when is the best time to start talking about and promoting your book. It's now — even if you haven't written it yet. That's what Speaker Academy Elite is all about. It equips you with the skills and tools you need to be a better speaker, whether on live stage or online. Find out more at https://speakeracademyelite.com/

How many times have you had a really big goal and gotten stuck not knowing "how" to accomplish it? Dan Sullivan, coach and author of the newly released book Who Not How, says the best way to move forward is not to ask "how can I get there," but "who can help me get there?" Listen in to the Global Launch of this new book, where Dan drops pure gold nuggets for entrepreneurs, including: • The best pe...

Most businesses are caught up in doing and don't take a step back to think about what they're doing. Jill Young, coach and author of the new book The Thinking Advantage, says you need to delegate the thinking in your business — not just the doing. She provides 4 essential steps to do that: 1. Teach 2. Coach 3. Don't Rescuse 4. Return and Reflect. Find out more in her Global Livestream Book Launch...