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Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch

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Big Time Talker with Burke Allen brings you compelling conversations the best Authors, Entertainers, and Experts with longtime broadcaster Burke Allen. Our sponsor SpeakerMatch is the leading provider of tools and services for emerging and professional speakers, authors, and others with a message to share.

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Legendary concert promoter Pat DiCesare on the Big Talker Podcast

August 14, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

Pat DiCesare is a legendary concert promoter, whose career spanned the latter half of the 20th century, and his Pittsburgh-based DiCesare-Engler Productions was one of the top-grossing businesses amongst U.S. concert promoters In September 2014 his book, "Hard Days, Hard Nights" was released by Headline Books. The City of Pittsburgh and the State of Pennsylvania declared the week of September 14 "Beatles Week" and September 14, 2014 "Pat DiCesare Day" in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the ...

Diana Hart from the First Family of Pro Wrestling Joins Us For The Podcast!

August 11, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52 MB

Diana Hart is well known to fans of pro wrestling. She comes from what is arguably the most famous wrestling family of all time, the Harts...and her romantic novel series take place in that rough-and-tumble world that she knows like few others. We talk with Diana about the famous and not-so-famous folks she grew up around, the amazing way she was raised in a family filled with pro wrestlers, her time in the WWE spotlight, her books, her relationship with the other big family dynasty in wrest...

Waco FBI Hostage Negotiator Gary Noesner joins us!

August 07, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.1 MB

"Waco" is one of Netflix's most-watched shows in the shelter-in-place days of spring and summer of 2020. The story of the FBI's standoff with the Branch Davidians is based in part on "Stalling For Time", the memoir of longtime FBI hostage negotiation head Gary Noesner. Gary's book served as part of the source material for the min-series, and he was on set during the filming (Gary was portrayed by Michael Shannon in the film).  Get Gary's take on the FBI, the role of hostage negotiations in ...

Happy Days are here again when TV icon Donny Most stops by the podcast!

August 04, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MB

You probably know Donny Most for his iconic role as Ralph Malph on the TV classic Happy Days, but in his long Hollywood career, he's done lots more cool stuff! From TV shows like Glee to roles in movies and theater, to a successful stint singing and swinging the standards from the Great Amerian Songbook, Donny is one of the good guys in Hollywood, and he's got some terrific stories to tell! Visit him on line at www.donnymost.com and enjoy the conversation on today's Big Time Talker Podcast,...

The Team Choices Summer Summit Is Happening on YouTube In August!

July 31, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 20.5 MB

The Team Choices Summer Summit is happening every Thursday in August at 3pm ET on YouTube!  It's jam-packed with short bursts of master motivation...real talk for students and others who need the boost in this very challenging 2020! You can find out more about the event here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=-Icf8vjc_S8&feature=emb_logo  It's totally FREE, and you can register to watch here: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?c=&ch=&oeidk=a07eh7wnosy44...

Grammy award winning music producer Jeff Weber is our guest!

July 31, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 44 MB

Today's Big Time Talker podcast guest Jeff Weber has been a widely recognized music industry professional for forty years. He has produced over 200 albums with releases on just about every major label as well as a host of independent labels. Along the way, his projects have yielded two Grammys, seven Grammy nominations, at least seventeen top ten albums, two number one albums, and an assortment of other honors. His books, "You've Got A Deal! The Biggest Lies of the Music Business" and “We’ll...

NPR's "Mountain Stage" host Larry Groce joins us!

July 28, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MB

The Big Time Talker Podcast powered by Speakermatch welcomes Mountain Stage host and artistic director Larry Groce to the show! Larry has been with Mountain Stage since its beginning in 1983. His taste and personality have helped set the tone of this long-running radio show. Larry was born in Dallas, Texas, in 1948 and attended Adamson High School in the Oak Cliff section of that city. It was apparently fertile ground for aspiring singer-songwriters at the time as Michael Martin Murphy ("Wi...

Singer Dave Damiani sings and swings his way onto the program!

July 24, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31 MB

Today's guest is Dave Damiani, a New Jersey-born singer, songwriter, and producer now based out of Los Angeles, CA. Having started as a bartender at the famed CHARLIE O'S JAZZ CLUB in Valley Village, CA, Dave Damiani had the opportunity to work, learn and become friends with some of the best musicians on the planet. Legends like Earl Palmer, Marty Harris, Ross Tompkins, Sam Most, Teddy Edwards, John Heard, Roy McCurdy, Frank Capp, Ernie McDaniel, Dini Clarke, Danny Grissett, George Gaffney, M...

Stacey O'Byrne from PivotPointAdvantage.com joins us today to talk turnaround!

July 21, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.4 MB

Today's Big Time Talker podcast guest is Stacey O’Byrne, and she wears many hats-mom, wife, serial entrepreneur, proud US Army Veteran, Success Strategist, Change Maker, Game Changer, Transformational Specialist and a Success Creator.  Stacey is also the author of the book Secrets to Becoming a Master Networker. Stacey is also there co-author of Messages that Matter and Savvy Women – Revving Up For Success. Visit her online at www.pivotpointadvantage.com.   Remember, you can subscribe to th...

Memphis musicologist Mitch McCracken talks tunes on today's podcast!

July 17, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 33.7 MB

Mitch McCracken is the foremost Memphis musiciologist; from Elvis to Al Green, Sun to Stax, Mitch has the insider track to the biggest names in Memphic music.  He's an author,  broadcaster, podcaster and most of all, a fan of the music and musicians from Memphis that make up the soundtrack of our lives.  Visit him online at www.mitchmccracken.org.  The Big Time Talker podcast is available at iTunes, Stitcher and by asking Alexa to play the "Big Time Talker with Burke Allen".          

Character actor Clint James chats about Hollywood and more on today's show

July 14, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes - 52.6 MB

Today's podcast guest Clint James is an actor known for Mine 9, The Magnificent Seven, Chicago Med and Fear The Walking Dead. He's a United States Air Force veteran of 9 years who served in the U.S and Europe. In August of 2002 he left the military to pursue his acting career full time. Clint resides in Queens, New York. We talk about his time in the service, his daughter Jesse Ray James (named after the outlaw Jesse Woodson James), the ins and outs of Hollywood and lots more. Clint recentl...

Navy SEAL Team 6 member Justin Sheffield joins the Big Time Talker podcast!

July 10, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

There are special forces. There are U.S. Navy SEALs. There is the select and secretive group of highly trained operators known as SEAL Team Six or MOB VI as they like to call it...and then there is Justin Sheffield.  When it comes to talking about the most experienced, effective, and deadly warriors in the world, Sheffield is part of an exclusive group that can be counted on one hand. None have served on more combat operations-more than 1,000. None have taken out more enemies of America and ...

Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie McCoy checks in on the Big Time Talker

July 07, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.1 MB

There are numerous super-session musicians in Nashville, but very few with the longevity of West Virginia native Charlie McCoy. In addition to being a fixture in Nashville studios for over five decades, he has recorded almost 40 solo albums, and served as the music director for eighteen years for the syndicated television series, “Hee Haw”. Charlie became one of the in-demand session players in Nashville. His session credits are literally a who’s who of country music. For a fifteen-year stre...

Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna Guitarist Jorma Kaukonen joins us

July 03, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 23.1 MB

Jorma Kaukonen is our guest on today's Big Time Talker podcast powered by Speakermatch.com!   Jorma is an American music icon-a founding member of Jefferson Airplane who still tours with Airplane member Jack Casady in Hot Tuna, which started as a Jefferson Airplane side project 50 years ago. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jorma was ranked by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the 50 greatest guitarists of all time. For the past 30 years, he's lived and worked from the remote Fur...

Director/Producer of The 11th Green Christopher Munch join us!

June 30, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 37.6 MB

Christopher Munch is one of the most respected indy filmmakers working in Hollywood, and his new movie The 11th Green just might blow your mind, with it's talk of extraterrestrial visitors, Barack Obama fever dreams featuring conversations with Dwight Eisenhower about UFO's, a conspiracy theory journalist on their trail and more. The Chicago Sun-Times Richard Roeper digs it, but suggests a pot brownie might be in order before viewing:)  Check out his review here: https://chicago.suntimes.com...

Emmy nominated actor Leith Burke joins us on the Big Time Talker Podcast

June 26, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

Leith Burke co-stars in the new Christopher Munch indy film "The 11th Green" as a very Obama-like president who comes face-to-face with extraterrestrials and the ghost of Dwight Eisenhower while still looking cool in the middle of the chaos! We talk with him about the life of a working actor, his latest Emmy nominated role, his love for theater, getting back to work post-pandemic and lots more! Check out Leith Burke in THE 11TH GREEN's special Theatrical-At-Home release at www.christophermu...

Economist and author Mark Thornton on the post-pandemic climb out

June 23, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 36.7 MB

Economist and author Mark Thornton from the Mises Institute on the campus of Auburn University weighs in on the Big Time Talker Podcast powered by Speakermatch on the post-pandemic economic forecast. With record unemployment, businesses, and families reeling with losses and political and racial upheaval, things look grim, but Mark says there are some positives if you look hard enough for them. All listeners of the Big Time Talker podcast powered by Speakermatch can receive a free ebook down...

The nation's opioid epidemic in the era of COVID 19

June 19, 2020 10:00 - 22 minutes - 19.3 MB

The Big Time Talker Podcast powered by Speakermatch welcomes C. Becker, former medical technologist, educator, and author of Finding Euphoria to the show to give parents hope to persevere through the rampant drug epidemic hitting the nation. The drug epidemic has touched many teenagers’ social circles, many to unaware parents. Other parents wish they were oblivious. Parents of children trapped in the addiction-drug cycle endure the pain. Often silently, parents suffer, ashamed, guilt-ridden....

Conservative Politics for Millennials with guest expert Jonathan Jakubowski

June 16, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 33.5 MB

Jonathan Jakubowski joins us to talk politics on this Big Time Talker podcast, powered by Speakermatch! Jon's new book Bellwether Blues-A Conservative Awakening of the Millennial Soul is already on its second printing and is striking a chord with conservatives everywhere. The book has received kudos from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, the Rush Limbaugh Show, and more for it's common sense approach at how to get young people back into the conservative movement.  Jon is a father, Christian, author...

Chutzpah...even in a Pandemic World...with Mason Harris!

June 12, 2020 16:00 - 30 minutes - 26.7 MB

We have all been impacted by COVID-19 on both personal and work levels. Many millions of people have lost their jobs, income, and businesses, been diagnosed with the virus, or lost loved ones. There are very few degrees of separation between us and someone we know who has suffered personally in some significant way. Our hearts go out to these people and we’ll work together for a quick economic recovery. The "Chutzpah Guy", Mason Harris says that as most organizations have been disrupted, e...

Motivational author Grace Allison Blair says give yourself the OK to be happy!

June 11, 2020 16:00 - 24 minutes - 21.8 MB

Today's guest is Grace Allison Blair , an award-winning self-help and motivational author, and podcast host, who has assisted thousands to find their spiritual wisdom to solve everyday challenges. Throughout her adult life, Grace became a serious student of the spiritual. She found that, often, psychological principles and practices were incomplete, but could be filled out by adding the missing spiritual component. Her approach was always to see practical applications for what she uncovered ...

Author Karl L. Stewart joins us to talk books, Vietnam, PTSD and more

June 10, 2020 16:00 - 42 minutes - 38.2 MB

Raised in the hills and forests of West Virginia, one of Karl L. Stewart's first memories was of writing poetry for his mother. Much later, following a stint in the US Army Special Forces during the late Sixties, Stewart graduated from the UW-Madison in 1972 with a double major in Political Science and History. Then, following a career teaching high school, he returned to his first love, writing. Now, this prolific writer and former Green Beret is an award-winning novelist, and we had a grea...

Filmmaker, writer and more Danny Boyd on staying creative during the pandemic

June 09, 2020 16:00 - 56 minutes - 50.9 MB

Danny Boyd has done just about everything in the creative space. He's been an award-winning documentary filmmaker, written and directed three feature films, released graphic novels, collaborated on musical theatre adaptations of his movies, and now is about to release his first children's book!  The Fulbright scholar has wandered the globe from far-flung outposts including Tanzania and Belize but always makes his way back to his beloved West Virginia.  Danny has even worked the ring as "Profe...

Four Bears In A Box Author Dreama Denver joins us!

June 08, 2020 16:00 - 25 minutes - 22.8 MB

Dreama Denver is an award-winning author, actress, radio personality and the wife of late "Gilligan's Island' Star Bob Denver. We talk about their 30 years together, Dreama's award-winning new children's book and all points in between. Don't miss this episode of the Big Time Talker Podcast, powered by Speakermatch.com on the Blog Talk Radio Network. Please remember to subscribe at iTunes.com, Stitcher.com and also remember you can ask Alexa to play the "Big Time Talkers Podcast with Burke ...

Big Time Talker Podcast checks in with sponsor Speakermatch CEO Bryan Caplovitz

June 05, 2020 16:00 - 28 minutes - 25.1 MB

The Big Time Talker Podcast is sponsored by Speakermatch, the United States largest online speakers bureau. We thought it would be good to check in with Speakermatch CEO Bryan Caplovitz to see what happens when all the conferences and venues where speakers do presentations get shuttered by a global pandemic; how are speakers and planners adapting online, is it working, how are contracts being handled, and when will things get back to normal. Subscribe to the Big Time Talkers Podcast at the i...

Protests, Fake News, Journalistic Integrity and the End of Small Town Journalism

June 04, 2020 16:00 - 36 minutes - 32.5 MB

What is the role and responsibility of journalists in the midst of a global pandemic, historic unemployment and racial unrest rocking the foundation of America, all at once? A former small-town publisher and university professor of journalism, and raised in a newspaper family, Tony Hylton fully understands the responsibility to use freedom of the press to hold public officials accountable. "The First Amendment is not to serve nosy reporters but to protect We the People's right to know what t...

An open, honest, powerful conversation about race in America with T.J. Griffin

June 03, 2020 16:30 - 31 minutes - 28 MB

Today's guest on the Big Time Talker Podcast TJ Griffin is at-risk youth mentor, program provider, and educator. He is an entrepreneur, community leader and the founder at The Vision Program which provides programs for at-risk and incarcerated youth as well as trainings for youth-care staff. TJ is a highly sought after motivational speaker, educator, and accredited trainer, TED Talk speaker, and actor recently starring in the film CHOICES based on the true story of speaker and author Ron Jam...

Protests Nationwide-Diversity/Inclusion Expert Dr. Vanessa Weaver Breaks It Down

June 02, 2020 16:00 - 29 minutes - 26.5 MB

Dr. Vanessa Weaver has spent over three decades of her life devoted to teaching diversity and inclusion to corporations and organizations across America.  Now, with America rocked again by race riots and police brutality caught on camera, Dr. Weaver wades into the discussion on institutional racism, how politics play a role, her surprising comments on conservatives and most importantly, what needs to happen to bring real change. It's a discussion you won't want to miss on this Big Time Talk...

Civil Unrest and Race Relations with former Platters vocalist Joe Coleman

June 01, 2020 17:30 - 33 minutes - 29.4 MB

As America's cities burn, we find ourselves looking for answers. Today's guest Joe Coleman was in Washington DC during the race riots of the 1960's, and served his country as a Vietnam-era soldier in the Air Force.  After a long career with the legendary Platters, Joe now is a member of the Voices of Classic Soul, singing alongside former members of the Drifters, Four Tops and Temptations. He also is a principal in DITV (Diversity and Inclusion Television) and works with companies all over th...

Feedback on Leadership at the local, state and federal level from Kelly Langston

May 29, 2020 16:00 - 24 minutes - 21.7 MB

The Big Time Talker Podcast, powered by Speakermatch.com welcomes leadership consultant Kelly Langston to the show!  Kelly has spent over two decades leading organizations large and small, and now she helps other leaders do the tough stuff with compassion, morals, and ethics. Check out what Kelly has to say about our political leadership during the pandemic, how you can be a better leader in volunteer situations like church and the PTA and check out her bold leadership guidance on Zoom meet...

Dave Samson from FunnyGuy.com joins the Big Time Talker Podcast!

May 28, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 20 MB

Humor is a tricky thing, especially when times are tough...like now. The Big Time Talker Podcast, powered by Speakermatch.com, brought in some expert help to figure out those boundaries.   Join us as we chat with humorist Dave Samson from FunnyGuy.com; Dave explains the difference between a humorist and a comic, talks about humor in advertising, has tips on when to be, and not be, funny and lots more! Learn how to be funny, on today's show, available on your Alexa device by asking it to pl...

Religion and Spiritualism During Chaotic Times with Dr. Boyd Purcell

May 27, 2020 16:00 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MB

Dr. Boyd Purcell is the guest on today's Big Time Talker Podcast, powered by Speakermatch.  Boyd touches on the role religion and spirituality can play during these uncertain times, how a loving God could unleash a pandemic on his people, the concept of hell and the afterlife and much more. Dr. Purcell is the author of "Spiritual Terrorism" and "Christianity Without Insanity". Visit him online at www.christianitywithoutinsanity,.com.      

Making Money Even During The Pandemic Using Facebook Messenger and QR Codes

May 26, 2020 16:00 - 16 minutes - 13.9 MB

in 2008, USPS carrier Meiko Patton decided to diversify her income. She wrote a book called "How A Postage Stamp Saved My Life", and then figured out how to market it and lots of other things using Facebook Messenger and QR Codes.  The book hit #1, and now Meiko is showing lots of folks how to "furlough-proof" their lives during the pandemic by making big bucks with Facebook Messenger. It's a unique strategy, and we dive into it on today's Big Time Taker podcast, a service of Speakermatch.co...

Millennials and Covid 19-How Far Can A Positive Mindset Really Get You?

May 25, 2020 16:00 - 17 minutes - 14.7 MB

As a 23 year African American male with handicapped siblings in Cincinnati Ohio, you'd think that today's guest Josea Stanford would be the last person you would expect to have a positive attitude as he begins his adult life in the post-pandemic era. You'd be wrong. Find out how this graduate of the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, philanthropist and Forex trader and investor sees the world, his place in it, and how older folks can better relate to people of his generation in today's Big Ti...

Digital Innovation To Survive in the Post Pandemic World with Lon Safko

May 22, 2020 16:00 - 25 minutes - 22.1 MB

Big Time Talker Podcast guest Lon Safko is a serial innovator, inventor, bestselling author, speaker, trainer, consultant, and is the creator of the “First Computer To Save A Human Life” as coined by Steve Jobs, Apple, Inc. That computer, along with 18 of Lon’s inventions are part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. along with 30,000 of Lon‘s professional papers. Lon also has 14 inventions in the collection of The Computer History Museum in Mountain ...

Veteran Actor and Award Winning Author David Selby joins us!

May 21, 2020 20:30 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

Our guest on this episode of the Big Time Talkers podcast powered by Speakermatch is actor and writer David Selby.  Like host Burke Allen, David was born and raised in West Virginia. He received B.S. and M.A. degrees from WVU and a Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University.  David first burst onto the national scene in the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows as werewolf Quentin Collins. He's also starred in several other TV shows and movies, including a long run on Falcon Crest and co-starring role...

Using Your Voice Behind Masks, on Zoom and In The Time Of Corona with Rena Cook

May 20, 2020 16:00 - 32 minutes - 28.7 MB

Our guest on today's Big Time Talker podcast powered by Speakermatch is Rena Cook, the founder of Vocal Authority, a training, and development business serving corporate clients - including managers, politicians, attorneys, teachers, clergy and CEOs - who want to use their voice in more commanding and authentic ways. Rena says that in the age of coronavirus, we all need to learn how to better communicate from behind masks, on Zoom calls, etc. and she shares tips on how to do it! Rena is an ...

How to handle debts during the pandemic w Debt Specialist Dee Bowden

May 19, 2020 16:00 - 29 minutes - 26.2 MB

Companies are taking a big hit financially due to the impacts of COVID-19. Credit card debt is up 43% from the start of March, impacting almost 50% of adults. Our guest, Dee Bowden with BCS Solutions has spent over three decades helping companies recover money. She has tips for how you can collect when folks are low on dough during the pandemic.   She and her team is passionate about helping business owners resolve two major issues that collide and give them angst every day: uncollectible a...

The original Phillie Phanatic Dave Raymond joins us!

May 18, 2020 16:00 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MB

The Big Time Talker podcast, powered by Speakermatch, welcomes the original Phillie Phantatic to the program. Our guest today is Dave Raymond who pioneered the field of sports mascots as the first enhabitor of the world-renowned Phillie Phanatic. Over his sixteen years in the suit, David’s performace as the Phanatic carried the Philadelphia Phillies to World Series victories and unimagined levels of popularity, helping to spawn a revolution in the mascot industry. Dave made a seamless transi...

Global Business Innovator David Goldsmith's outlet post COVID-19

May 15, 2020 16:00 - 38 minutes - 34.5 MB

What the Egyptians did for planning...Plato did for specialization...Peter Drucker did for current management...David Goldsmith has done for modern-day leadership with his monumental work, both with his clients and in his book PAID TO THINK. It's an all-encompassing new vision and playbook for managers that applies brilliantly and immediately to just about every managerial, operational, strategic, competitive, or organizational issue your organization currently faces and will unquestionably ...

Mindfulness for Self-Care: How to Carve off 'Me-Time' With Stay at Home Orders

May 14, 2020 18:00 - 26 minutes - 23.1 MB

Sometimes parenthood isn't what we thought it would be. Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed, frustrated or guilty? With stay-at-home orders and social distancing, when is too much family time too much? What are the challenges parents face with online school becoming the new normal. How to strike a work-life balance and make the most of family time.  Our guest, Dr. Andra Brill is a parenting coach and the Founder and Senior Consultant at www.HappyMindfulFamilies.com, offering simple strategies ...

Will Power and Mental Strength in the Time of COVID-19

May 13, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 19.4 MB

Be the difference maker for people seeking self-improvement now. Remember how you felt when lockdown began? Shocked, no doubt, but determined to use lockdown time effectively and efficiently to grow your self and your business? Its challenging to maintain high spirits. Our guest is Will Harris, a consultant, motivator the international best-selling author of Willpower Now and Power Prospecting. He will share with us ways to stay motivated.  You can visit him online at https://willpowerharri...

How COVID -19 Has Impacted Small Business?

May 12, 2020 18:00 - 23 minutes - 20.3 MB

The reach of COVID-19 is vast, and its economic impact is dire. It is certainly a stressful time, especially for small business owners who are struggling to stay afloat. Our guest Kenny Harper, is a certified magnetic marketing advisor and business growth coach who has owned and grown multiple businesses. He has the tools, experience and knowledge to to help you use this downtime effectively and reinvent to cmoe out more resilient.  You can visit him online at https://kennyharper.rocks/smal...

How Has The Public Speaking Industry Changed With COVID-19?

May 08, 2020 15:30 - 29 minutes - 26.5 MB

How has the public speaking industry changed with COVID-19? With more speakers moving to virtual platforms, is this trend the new normal? In this new landscape of social distancing and virtual work, what are effective public speaking skills?  Our guest, Leisa Reid coaches speakers how to get booked and stay booked. She will share great tips and secrets to engage your audience even though you are addressing them virtually. As a speaker who has booked and delivered over 500 talks, Leisa is pas...

Take Advantage Of This Global Pause To See The Good - COVID 19

May 07, 2020 17:00 - 29 minutes - 26 MB

Coronavirus has forced our lives to come to a standstill and take a break from the daily hustle. Its time to take advantage of this global pause to see the good! Our guest Stephanie Train Puente, is a Certified Life Coach and Transformation Expert. She will share simple but powerful tips and strategies that can be implemented right away to thrive in any circumstance without the circumstances taking you over. Join us to explore the opportunity for growth (that there are seeds of good in every...

Dreams And Their Interpretations During The Pandemic

May 06, 2020 19:00 - 25 minutes - 22 MB

Insomnia and vivid dreams are on the rise with COVID-19 anxiety. Our guest, Craig Sim Webb is a Speaker/Author/Researcher on dreams, applied psychology and consciousness, as well as a physicist and biomedical inventor. Craig has served as a featured author and expert on SyFy and the BBC and for two decades has headed the non-profit Dreams Foundation. He will join us analyze how stress and uncertainty results in sleep irregularities which reflects in our dreams. With coronavirus, stay-at-hom...

How To Come Out Stronger and More Resilient during and after the COVID-19 crisis

May 05, 2020 16:00 - 29 minutes - 26 MB

With stay-at-home orders and social distancing touching the two month mark, how has the new normal affected mental health. Our guest Lesli Dullum-Tutterrow, is the President of Optimal Wellness and a Certified Counselor in Silverdale WA.  Lesli joins us with tips on how to manage ourselves during this challenging time; how to make the most of this time in spite of challenges, how to live more closely with family that perhaps in the past we were too busy to really interact with, how we can ...

What's the best at-home business to get into with the least amount of start-up?

May 04, 2020 16:00 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MB

Our Big Time Talker podcast guest today is Bill DeWees, a national and international voiceover talent and coach who runs his business from the basement in his house! Bill says that doing voiceover work is a terrific home based business, and he gives us all the tools and tips you need to get started on today's podcast. Bill DeWees is the author of 'How To Start and Build A 6 Figure Voice Over Business'.   You can find him online at www.voiceovertrainingnow.com and www.billdewees.com.

Protocol and Etiquette in the social distancing era with expert Susanna Theo

May 01, 2020 16:30 - 31 minutes - 27.9 MB

Remember when "manners" was a graded subject on your elementary school report card?  Should this be reinstated? Is it needed more than ever right now when 'too much'' time together isin't everybody's choice?  Our guest, Susanna Theo is the one of the country's top "everyday equitte" experts. Her firm Protocol and Etiquette Services says it's mission is to redefine civility is through expert knowledge, humor, and positive motivation. With coronavirus in play and stay-at-home orders, the bas...

Is Too Much Family Time Too Much with Stay-At-Home Orders?

April 30, 2020 21:30 - 33 minutes - 29.7 MB

Is too much family time taking a toll on you? Marie-Elizabeth Mali is a Relationship Artist who helps entrepreneurs and creatives deepen the love and connection in their relationship. Drawing on her Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and thirty years of personal development, her Relationship Artistry coaching supports work-driven people in expanding joy and fulfillment beyond the office. Marie-Elizabeth is also a published poet with an MFA in Poetry from Sarah Lawrence College a...

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