Authors Episodes

Welcome to the Mind, Body, and Soul series on the Success InSight Podcast! In today’s episode, we chat with keynote speaker, award-winning author, TV and podcast host, and licensed professional clinical counselor Zander Sprague. Zander brings a wealth of experience and a contagious enthusiasm for helping people recognize and celebrate their own “EPIC” journeys—whether that’s running a marathon, writing a book, or overcoming unexpected life challenges. DISCUSSION 1. Zander Sprague’s Background...

In this episode, "Solution Focused Team Coaching," we delve deep into the innovative strategy that organizations can adopt to foster growth, address challenges, and facilitate change. We're joined by coaching experts and authors of the influential book's second edition: Kirsten Dierolf, Cristina Mühl, Carlo Perfetto, and Rafal Szaniawski —all from the renowned SolutionsAcademy. Together, we'll explore how individual stories weave into team dynamics and the extraordinary impact that Solution F...

Welcome back to the Success InSight Podcast. In today's compelling episode, we sit down with Erika Jon, an entrepreneur, executive coach, speaker, and the best-selling author of "The Secret to Getting Unstuck." Erika brings a wealth of experience from her HR background at major companies and her passion for coaching as she discusses the delicate balance between corporate HR functions and personal coaching. DISCUSSION 🧠 Understanding the Habit Loop: Learn about replacing negative habits with po...

Dr. Laura Crawshaw is the founder of the Boss Whispering Institute. Her professional expertise includes coaching abrasive leaders and training their superiors to intervene. Her target clients include Executive Coaches and Managers of Abrasive Leaders. Laura shares her insights on handling aggressive clients and customers, stressing the significance of calming strategies and setting boundaries where necessary. Additionally, we’ll discuss the challenges solo entrepreneurs face with combative beha...

Ben Tanzer, a distinguished Emmy award-winner and best-selling author, joins us today on the Success InSight Podcast. In this episode, we deeply dive into Ben's gripping new novel, The Missing, which intricately explores marriage's psychological landscapes with disturbing realism and pathos. https://amzn.to/3wfIqkp As we unravel the layers of Ben's creative process, we'll discover the dynamic forces that drive his storytelling and the synergy between our roles in the podcasting world. You'l...

In this coaching and consulting insight series episode, we are joined by Jamar Washington, an ICF-certified coach, corporate trainer, motivational speaker, best-selling author, and the founder of #I Won't Starve Academy. Through transparent coaching, Jamar emphasizes eliminating financial barriers and providing practical, tailored advice over rigid scripts. With a legacy of guiding young African American men through his Fast Track business training program, Jamar's work epitomizes empowerment a...

On this episode of the Success InSight Podcast, we interview Diane Klutz, author of 'Martini Alley and Other Swashbuckling Adventures of a Certified Klutz.' Diane shares her self-publishing journey, including working with different editors, using Amazon and Ingram Sparks to publish her book, and finding the right editor. Diane also talks about her marriage and growing up with her unique last name, her concerns and adventures of living in a motorhome, and various experiences that inspired her to...

Dr. Laura Crawshaw is the founder of the Boss Whispering Institute. Her professional expertise includes coaching abrasive leaders and training their superiors to intervene. Her target clients include Executive Coaches and Managers of Abrasive Leaders. WHAT WE LEARNED How Dr. Crawshaw came to be known as the Boss Whisperer® What is Abrasive Behavior? What does Workplace Bullying look like? What's is in Dr. Crawshaw's newest book, Grow Your Spine & Manage Abrasive Leadership Behavior: A...

Our guest today on the Author Series, on the Success InSight Podcast, is Michael Kutza, Founder of the Chicago International Film Festival and Author of the autobiographical tell-all book, “Starstruck: How I magically transformed Chicago into Hollywood for more than fifty years.” Published in 2022, Michael pulls back the curtain about his career and dreams of putting Chicago on the map when it comes to international cinema. Michael shares how he and his team magically transformed Chicago int...

Our guest today on the Author Series is John Good. John completed a 41-year career in law enforcement. And when his not babysitting for his wonderful grandson, he is the author of crime novels. His first book, Blood on the Badge, was published in 2021. He is currently working on his second book in the series, Blood on the Coffin. To learn more about John and his work, visit his website at https://crimeauthorjohngood.com You can also follow John on these social sites: LinkedIn Instagram Face...

Our guest today is Tom Miller, Award-winning Author about the U.S. borderland and Latin America. Tom has been writing about conflict and culture in the Americas for close to 50 years. His books include On the Border, an account of his travels along the U.S. and Mexico frontier; The Panama Hat Trail about South America; Trading With the Enemy, which takes readers on his journeys through Cuba; and, Revenge of the Saguaro, about the American Southwest, Tom has received numerous literary awards an...

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Career Focus series on the Success InSight Podcast. The Career Focus series supports individuals pursuing careers that tap into their skills and passions and introduces you to the entrepreneurs & companies that are helping to make that dream a reality. Our guest today is Joe Frodsham. Joe is the President of Career Management Partners. CMP is a talent and transition firm in the business of developing people and organizations across the full talent life cycle...

Our guest today on Success InSight is Dr. Tom Teague, Author of Online Business Success for Thought Leaders - Part 6. Tom has spent more than thirty years in a traditional corporate career, leading software development teams to support collaborating engineering communities within large organizations. Leaving that life behind, Tom now combines this practical, experienced perspective for building software systems, with modern online marketing and sales skills, to coach thought leaders a systemat...

Our guest today on Success InSight is Dr. Tom Teague, Author of Online Business Success for Thought Leaders - Part 5 Tom has spent more than thirty years in a traditional corporate career, leading software development teams to support collaborating engineering communities within large organizations. Leaving that life behind, Tom now combines this practical, experienced perspective for building software systems, with modern online marketing and sales skills, to coach thought leaders a syste...

Our guest today on Success InSight is Dr. Tom Teague, Author of Online Business Success for Thought Leaders - Part 4. Tom has spent more than thirty years in a traditional corporate career, leading software development teams to support collaborating engineering communities within large organizations. Leaving that life behind, Tom now combines this practical, experienced perspective for building software systems, with modern online marketing and sales skills, to coach thought leaders a syst...

Our guest today on Success InSight is Dr. Tom Teague, Author of Online Business Success for Thought Leaders - Part 3. Tom has spent more than thirty years in a traditional corporate career, leading software development teams to support collaborating engineering communities within large organizations. Leaving that life behind, Tom now combines this practical, experienced perspective for building software systems, with modern online marketing and sales skills, to coach thought leaders a syst...

Our guest today on Success InSight is Dr. Tom Teague, Author of Online Business Success for Thought Leaders - Part 2. Tom has spent more than thirty years in a traditional corporate career, leading software development teams to support collaborating engineering communities within large organizations. Leaving that life behind, Tom now combines this practical, experienced perspective for building software systems, with modern online marketing and sales skills, to coach thought leaders a syst...

In this episode of the Success InSight Podcast, Howard and Tom Teague discuss building a successful coaching business and the key steps to get there. They dive into how many coaching programs do not teach entrepreneurs how to build their businesses, and why coaches need to offer lower-priced products to attract potential clients. They go on to discuss the importance of having a clear business strategy and understanding the customer journey. Additionally, they share insights from Dr. Tom Teague's book "Online Business Success for Thought Leaders," which outlines a four-step framework for setting up an online business. Howard and Tom also share personal experiences and lessons learned from their own online business journey. Finally, they provide tips on how to get started quickly and avoid overthinking the process. Tune in to this episode to learn how to build your online business successfully.

Dr. Bob Raleigh is the author of "The Search for Why: A Revolutionary New Model for Understanding Others, Improving Communication, and Healing Division." In this groundbreaking book, Bob introduces the reader to a new behavioral model that explains what drives us and why. In Meta-5, there are five universal biologic instincts all tied to survival. The META-5 reflects how these five instincts are distributed in patterns, or “Mixes,” across any given population. Knowing someone’s Mix is the key t...

Our guest today on the Success InSight Podcast is Holly A. Sharp. Holly is the author of the Dream It & Do IT Book Series. The Dream It & Do It series is a winner of the 5 out of 5 stars "Readers Favorite" award. Dream It & Do It was inspired by the desire to introduce children to a wide range of career possibilities at a young age. The series seeks to expand children's interests by using bedtime stories about real and modern people to make learning about the future, fun! Artistic Role Mode...

Eva Grayzel is a nationally recognized master storyteller, motivational speaker, author, cancer survivor, and patient advocate. Eva's experience with a late-stage oral cancer diagnosis almost stole her ability to return to the work she loved. Regaining her articulation and deep vibrant voice, she transitioned to speaking in the healthcare industry about her cancer journey. Eva is the author of two children's books to address feelings, diminish fears, and promote dialogue around cancer: Mr. C ...

Our guests today on the Success InSight Podcast are Rebecca Boggs Roberts and Lucinda Robb. With the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment and with the Election in the US, now nearly two weeks behind us, and our nation set to swear in its first female (and woman of color) Vice-President, The Suffragist Playbook: Your Guide to Changing the World, (Candlewick Press, October 27th, 2020) by authors Rebecca and Lucinda, fittingly takes its place, alongside what will now be remembered as a historic...

Today's episode of Success InSight is another in our Side-hustle Saturday Series. it's a pleasure to introduce you to Alexandrea (Alex) Fokken. Many of us have part-time & full-time jobs that we go to each week. But, there are also some individuals who are undertaking another type of pursuit to earn money outside of their day job. Broadly speaking, this is called a side hustle. With that context in mind, Alex is a Medical Assistant working toward her RN, and she works anywhere between 40 and ...

Eric Kramer is the author of Active Interviewing: Branding, Selling and Presenting Yourself to Win Your Next Job. Eric has a background in the corporate world and psychological counseling that has led to extensive experience in career development and job transition coaching. Eric has also written several award-winning books for the career field. His latest book, Active Interviewing: Branding, Selling, and Presenting Yourself to Win Your Next Job, provides new information every job seeker needs...