Please, Finish Your Book!

John P Smith Jr
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The Podcast is case study and a celebration of how busy people were able to write and publish Inspiring, Educational, and/or Entertaining books despite the distractions from other major priorities.

  1. 09/06/2016

    012: Shola Richards | Making Work Work

    Shola Richards is a workplace positivity expert, dynamic keynote speaker,  and self-professed kindness extremist who is dedicated to positively change how we work, live and lead in America. As a busy award-winning Director of Training at a top educational institution, he finished writing the book, “Making Work Work: The Positivity Solution for Any Work Environment.” The Book: Making Work Work -How to treat each other better at work -A roadmap to lead with kindness and positivity -Tools to create a solutionist society at work -Building resilience and dealing with personalities -Favorite section is “Number One” which is putting yourself first The Author: -Grew up in Massachusetts -Bullied as a Kid, had a speech impediment -Wanted to be a Professional Basketball player -Got a degree in Psychology -First he read book “Awaken the Giant Within” -Book he admires: “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield The Mindset: -He and 65 million other people were bullied at work -His twin brother Doyin inspired him to write a book -Prefers early morning writing -Used notes app on phone to capture ideas -Tip: Do not edit while you write Learn alot more about Shola Richards at: @positivitysolve (Twitter and Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/ThePositivitySolution (Facebook) www.thepositivitysolution.com (Web) a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fpleasefinishyourbook.com%2F012%2F&title=012%3A%20Shola%20Richards%20%7C%20Making%20Work%20Work"...

    46 min

  2. 07/30/2016

    011: John Lee Dumas | The Freedom Journal

    John Lee Dumas is the founder & host of EOFire, a top ranked business Podcast where he interviews today’s most inspiring Entrepreneurs 7-days a week. While busy while his podcast, he finished writing the book “The Freedom Journal: Accomplish your #1 Goal in 100 Days“. The Book: The Freedom Journal: Accomplish your #1 Goal in 100 Days A solution to the biggest problem that listeners of EOFire Podcast had A step-by-step guide to accomplish a SMART goal in 100 days SMART = Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Timebound Requires discipline Favorite section is creating a SMART goal The Author: Grew up in Maine Wanted to be a Professional Baseball player then Entrepreneur Spent 10 Years in the Military Created daily EOFire Podcast in 2012 Proud to have traveled outside of United States Book he admires: “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill The Mindset: Realized that his guests all knew how to set and accomplish goals Loved to write in the morning on his San Diego balcony Used Scrivener & Workflowy when away from home Found an editor by asking for referral from a successful author Self-Published Tip for Future Authors: Find an Accountability Partner Learn alot more about John Lee Dumas at: https://eofire.com   a class="a2a_button_tumblr"...

    23 min

  3. 06/20/2016

    010: Dr. Chris L. Hickey Sr | Admired Man Why?

    Dr. Chris L. Hickey, Sr. is the CEO/President of the Admired Man Leadership Institute, where he lectures, facilitates workshops and conducts a comprehensive train-the-trainer curriculum, where participants earn a training Certificate, based on his four year national research, and resulting book, “Admired Man Why: The Making of an Admired Man.” The Book: Admired Man Why?: The Making of an Admired Man Stories about men people admire in their lives 60% of the people interviewed were women Women have been buying the books for the men in their lives Quality, Behavior, Characteristics (QBC) inspire others to admire The top 5 things that people seem to appreciate and admire the most The Author: Raised by a single mom in Watts Los Angeles Always wanted to be a writer Earned a Masters degree in Educational Technology Mom was incarcerated when he was 14 Proud of music accomplishments and fatherhood Books he admire: Body Language On Becoming a Person The Mindset: Continuation of Doctorate dissertation research Interviewed over 4,700 people Wrote mostly at night after work Those close to him didn’t agree with the title Eventually allowed a professional to Edit and create book cover Created a Training Curriculum to develop skills for young men from book Didn’t change the grammar of the people he was interviewing Thank You for finishing your book Dr. Chris L. Hickey Sr and for sharing your message with the world! Listen to the episode to hear the Tip he provides for the soon-to-be published authors. Learn alot more about Dr. Chris L. Hickey Sr at: https://twitter.com/AdmiredMan http://admiredman.com https://www.facebook.com/e1t1alliance https://www.facebook.com/admiredmen/ a class="a2a_button_pinterest"...

    56 min

  4. 06/17/2016

    009: Keshawn Dodds | Menzuo: The Calling of the Sun Prince

    Keshawn Dodds is an author, actor, motivational speaker and advocate for education. Inspired by the death of his best friend, Marcus McDowell, Mr. Keshawn Dodds is on a mission to help all youth enjoy the love of reading and education. Mr. Dodds’ eight book series will inspire people to not only read his books, but to continue to grow their love of reading with other books. The Book: Menzuo: The Calling of the Sun Prince A Science-Ficition Novel An 11-year old who finds something out before his 12th birthday A new Superhero Writen for all ages April 16th was the day he was found The Author: Grew up in Springfield Massachusetts Wanted to be a fireman and athlete The Boys and Girls Club was a big help growing up Both his father and best friend passed away from Cancer Excelled in Football and Writing Book he admires: Makes Me Wanna Holler by Nathan McCall The Mindset: English professor motivated him to do something with the idea Says “Your Can’t is My Can” Wrote late nights after family is in bed sleeping Acquired a Lexile score to make book readily available in the schools “Just Write! Because if you don’t write your story, it will never be told”   Thank You for finishing your book Keshawn and for sharing your message with the world! Listen to the episode to hear the Tip he provides for the soon-to-be published authors. Learn alot more about Keshawn Dodds at www.keshawndodds.com Other books by Keshawn: a class="a2a_button_linkedin" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/linkedin?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fpleasefinishyourbook.com%2F009%2F&linkname=009%3A%20Keshawn%20Dodds%20%7C%20Menzuo%3A%20The%20Calling%20of%20the%20Sun%20Prince" title="LinkedIn" rel="nofollow noopener"...

    33 min

  5. 06/08/2016

    008: Naresh Vissa | Fifty Shades Of Marketing

    Naresh Vissa is Founder and CEO of Krish Media & Marketing – a full service online and digital media and marketing consultancy and agency. He has worked with leading publishers, media firms and institutions such as CNN Radio, JP Morgan Chase, EverBank, The Institute for Energy Research, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, the American Junior Golf Association, Agora Publishing, and Stansberry Research. Vissa graduated Magna Cum Laude from Syracuse University’s Honors Program with degrees in broadcast journalism, finance and accounting. He earned a Master’s Degree from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Vissa has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo!, Bloomberg, MSNBC, Huffington Post, Business Week, MSN Money, Business Insider, India Today, Hindustan Times and other domestic and international media outlets. The Book: Fifty Shades of Marketing It’s not just about the digital marketplace It’s meant for anyone with an entrepreneurial spirit and mind It references the book “Fifty Shades of Grey” Marketing is an important part of every single business undertaking People need to know about you, what you offer, how you can help, and why you’re awesome The Author: Grew up in Houston, Texas Didn’t like to read or write in elementary school Spent some time in Media industry Can play the song “Cups” using actual cups from the movie “Pitch Perfect” Books he admires: Seven Habits of Highly Effective People  and The Bhagavad Gita The Mindset Book was inspired by clients who were resistant to online and digital marketing Gave up many nights and weekends to research book Wrote alot of the book using the phone Set hard deadlines Choose self-publishing to have more control over the message Thank You for finishing your book Naresh and for sharing your message with the world! Listen to the episode to hear the Tip he provides for the soon-to-be published authors. Learn alot more about Naresh Vissa at www.nareshvissa.com Other books by Naresh: ...

    37 min

  6. 05/21/2016

    Behind the Cover: 002

    Prince was writing his Memoir: “The Beautiful Ones” I assume that most if not all of you heard the news On April 21st 2016 when we lost an extraordinary and legendary musician, singer, songwriter and artist named Prince. According to an interview between Raven Samone and Sheila E on the show, The View, he was working on adding the title of Author to this name. The reason why Raven Samone asked the question is because of the headlines that were in the news before he passed stating that on March 21st he announced a deal with a Major Publisher to write about book about his life called “The Beautiful Ones”. We’ve heard and seen some unforgettable stories from prince in the form of music and movies, But could you imagine reading more of his life stories and advice packaged in a book, especially from someone who wasn’t really known as a public person. How about the stories and advice from you, mr or mrs soon-to-be published author. What do you have to share with the world, what experience, expertise, advice, recurring stories that come to you over and over in your dreams that you could write about and leave behind as your legacy for the world to enjoy and learn from? That’s the purpose and title of this podcast, is to Inspire you to Please, Finish Your Book… One of the authors that I interviewed, Marcy Radar brings this point home with a personal story in this previously un-aired segment… So, what is it going to take for you to finish your book? Since I’ve launched this podcast, I’ve received so many emails from people who are working on books who were stuck and said they heard something from one of the authors that I interviewed that got them unstuck and helped them get passed an obstacle and take the next step. Here’s Marcey Rader again, the productiviy and health coach and former corporate trainer who is the author of “Beyond Travel: A Road Warrior’s survival Guide” who preferred funny movies over scary movies and combucha tea… and if you don’t know what I’m talking about, go listen to my interview with Marcy which was episode 005 when she gave this advice to help you finish your book… Marcey: Remove yourself from your current space and go somewhere that’s just for writing. Jacques McNeil, Licensed Evangelist, Motivational Speaker, Corporate Trainer and author of the book “Life Happens who preferred mild over spicy and the ocean over the mountain and if you don’t know what I’m referring go check out Jacques’s interview which was episode 006 when she gave this advice to help you finish your book. Jacques: Find a Coach and Mentor, someone to keep you accountable. What about Raymond Aaron, the New York Times top 10 best selling author, thought leader, success coach and self-described math nerd from Toronto Canada who is the author of “Double Your Income doing what you love” shared this quote that could help you visualize your completed book. Raymond: Snowmen fall to earth unassembled. a class="a2a_button_pinterest"...

    12 min

  7. 05/04/2016

    007: Raymond Aaron | Double Your Income Doing What You Love

    Raymond Aaron, New Times Top 10 Bestselling Author, is an internationally renowned thought leader and success coach. He has committed his life to teaching you how to dramatically change your life for the better. He remains one of the most sought after speakers in the world. Raymond is one of the world’s most respected authorities on marketing, branding and business building. His students have used his proven techniques and strategies to generate millions. He has shared his vision and wisdom on stages around the world and radio and television programs for over 30 years. He is the author of 8 best-selling books, including Branding Small Business For Dummies, Double Your Income Doing What You Love, Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul and the author of NY Times bestseller Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul. The Book: Double Your Income Doing What You Love 21 secrets…goal achieves itself “Auto-Magically” Use spiritual universe to create in the physical universe Every person has a dream “MTO” (Minimum Target Outrageous) Goals MTO Goals ensures you always feel good about achieving goals The Author Grew up In Toronto Canada A “Math Nerd”, Mathematician, & Mensa Member Started several businesses Got a coach, wrote a book, became a millionaire soon after Became a Life, Business, & Branding expert The Prophet by Kahil Gibran The Mindset Needing a break may come from not enjoying what you’re doing Often the book title comes afterwards Acknowledge people for who they are Get Advice, Find a Mentor, Find a Coach The 10-10-10 Program Get “Double Your Income Doing what you Love” for Free Favorite Quote: “Snowmen fall to earth unassembled” Twitter @RaymondAaron Thank You for finishing your book Raymond, and Thank You for sharing your message with the world. iframe style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=plefinyoubo07-20&marketplace=amazon®ion=US&placement=0307465357&asins=0307465357&linkId=MNK5XQXFKIMZV4EO&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" width="300"

    39 min

  8. 04/29/2016

    006: Jacques McNeil | Life Happens

    Jacques McNeil_Life Happens: 30 Strategies for Triumphant Living Jacques McNeil’s passion is equipping women with the tools necessary to courageously live a life of purpose. She is the founder and president of W.I.T.N.E.S.S. Book Club, a licensed Evangelist, motivational speaker, corporate image consultant, professional development consultant, and an instructional designer at UCLA Health Systems. She is the wife of David McNeil, pastor of Transforming Lives Community Church, COGIC and they live in Los Angeles, California with their miracle daughter, Micaela. Icebreaker Choices ("what do you prefer") Mild, Shopping in a store, Car, Gluten Free Waffle, Pie, Ocean, Bicycle, Frozen Yogurt, Movie Theater, Library The Book Power of Me Time Triumphing amidst adversity Man in trench coat with a Gun Embracing your imperfections Your waiting is not in vain Fibroid Cysts The Author From Canton to Los Angeles Writer, Wallstreet aspirations, Corporate Training Women’s book club - W.I.T.N.E.S.S. Personal Hygiene Gift bags to women on Skid Row You were born for this by Bruce Wilkinson The Mindset Wrote monthly articles for book club which led to the book idea Busy with book club, church, annual events, marriage, daughter, "go-live" at work You have to be intentional if you want to get it done Is what I have to say good enough? Find a writing mentor/coach/accountability partner Thank You for finishing your book Jacques and Thank You for sharing your message with the world. http://lifehappensbook.org/ https://www.facebook.com/jacques.mcneil https://www.instagram.com/jacquesmcneil/ https://twitter.com/jacquesmcneil Thank You for finishing your book Jacques and Thank You for sharing your message and advice with the world. iframe style="width: 120px; height: 240px;"...

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The Podcast is case study and a celebration of how busy people were able to write and publish Inspiring, Educational, and/or Entertaining books despite the distractions from other major priorities.

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    John P Smith Jr
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