Retired Battalion Chief David Hollenbach is the author of “Fireproof: Your Grand Strategy for Transforming Failure into Fuel for Your Future.” He is an international best-selling author, motivational speaker, coach, and mentor. He owns and operates David Hollenbach Consulting, LLC, and hosts the popular podcast “From Embers to Excellence.” During…
It's time I got to soloing again. I feel there is no more poignant time to post this than during an election cycle. There is much fear mongering of late. The misinformation campaigns are raging. And We The People get lost in the power struggle. We love the idea of…
We are witnessing a blast of the technological and societal changes that are accelerating us into a future our imaginations cannot grasp. For 7,000 generations, since anatomically “modern” humans emerged 200,000 years ago, children could look to their parents and grandparents for life lessons in how to confront the chaos.…
To fall or be brought down by temptation is not Christian, but human. We all fall at one time or another. Brian Kreeger was no different. But he felt he had failed God as well as his wife... This is one not to miss as we dive deep into what…
Today we get back to basics: writing. Today's guest and I speak about traditional and indie markets and how to best navigate each. Dave is a novelist who has straddled the fence with both indie and traditional publishing. He is the the author of Fool's Luck and the Jim Mitchell…
Emily McGill is a spiritual seeker, tarot reader, storytelling strategist, and a deep believer in the power of community. After nearly a decade and a half working in entertainment in New York City as a Broadway and entertainment publicist and communications consultant, her path of self-exploration led to healing and…
Insight. Inspiration. Ideas. DR. RICK CHROMEY helps people interpret history, navigate culture and explore faith so they can create transformative change in their homes, at school or work. With over 30 years of training experience, Dr. Chromey is a sought after speaker both nationally and internationally. He has also penned…
Is the economy rigged against you? Yes it is. Recreational mathematician and programmer Noah Healy is working on upgrading capitalism for the computer age. He is a mathematician with expertise in computational math and algorithms. He spends his time working to upgrade the operating methods of the global economy. •…
When Ann was 19, she woke one morning to find her mother dead face down in their bathroom. Twenty years later the tears from that trauma were still just under the surface. It took one 15 minute session with a strange technique to remove the charge from that event and…
DP Knudten is the creator and host of the NONFICTION BRAND podcast. Is there honesty in branding? Should there be? Yes, as per DP Knudten, authenticity makes all the difference. As a 30-year veteran of advertising and branding, he's pretty much seen it all. His nonfiction philosophy is outlined in…
When Emily was 13, her mother was diagnosed with advanced stage Ovarian Cancer. Shortly after, her mother began writing the novel, Bird of Paradise. For years her mother had lost herself in a world of creation, never letting anyone read what she'd written. Sadly, in December of 2012, after years…
How often are we in a situation where agreeing seems like the better move? But by doing so, we betray ourselves. Is agreeing to fit in what we all want? Then we'll all want and be and think the same things. Support the Show. (https://www.patreon.com/douglasrobbins)
Michael Magrutsche is a creativity/art researcher that looks for art/creativity's true values outside of any system. He believes art and creativity raise the awareness of our limitless human potential instead of instilling limitations with man-made systems. He believes humans need something very different right now because we are in a…
As a nationally published teenage author, Sarah will inspire and entertain people to follow their own dreams and to live their own life no matter their circumstances or obstacles in their way. Her dogged determination helped her get this book published and even went to farmers markets to sell it.…
Annie has read almost 6000 books in the last 6 years. Yes, 6000 books! She loves her job as competition judge and it shows in how darn happy she is. She even read one of mine which was pretty interesting. If you are writer and want to learn more from…
How many times have you wanted to walk away? Rejection? Doubts? There is something more powerful than both of those to help you keep walking the path. I hope this helps. Check out my books and podcast at douglasrobbinsauthor.com Support the Show. (https://www.patreon.com/douglasrobbins)
Vance Neudorf follows a creed that no matter what your hand finds to do, you should throw yourself at it and enjoy every minute of the experience. Don't waste your time with complex personal plans, get moving and do something. He spent 8 summers planting trees and in the end…
Volunteer Management Strategist Karen Knight. Karen's used her 25 years of experience as a leader and mentor in the not-for-profit sector to develop a proprietary framework for turning volunteers into an enthusiastic, reliable and committed team. A volunteer herself, she is passionate about all things relating to volunteers and volunteerism.…
Heather Hutchison is the Amazon best-selling author of Holding On by Letting Go: A Memoir, and an award-winning singer/songwriter with four albums released to date, including her latest release, 'If I Could' (January 2022). Check her out at https://www.heather-hutchison.com/ If you enjoy the show and want to help support it,…
Now that it's spring and the dark gray of winter is thawing, let's renew with the budding inspiration of life. It's waiting for you, but you have to act and the more you act the more you have. Support the Show. (https://www.patreon.com/douglasrobbins)
My dog Zeke loves to hunt. When we hike in the woods, he chases everything from squirrels to chipmunks. He never catches anything, but that doesn't deter him. Support the Show. (https://www.patreon.com/douglasrobbins)
Quitting things we love because of pain doesn't set us free. Holding onto the pain and believing it doesn't help us grow. Tough love can help us learn how to adapt and overcome. It helps us to build those necessary muscles to believe in ourselves and achieve anything we want.…
From tracking criminals on the dark web to teaching at MIT for 20 years, Mark Herschberg has done it all. Mark is the author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. There is also an associated free new app of the same name. Mark…
If we are going to claim the conviction of freedom we had better damn well back it up. If not our words our empty, our convictions hollow and the bullies of the world will murder the innocent while we talk tough and grow weaker. Support the Show. (https://www.patreon.com/douglasrobbins)
