Author Hour with Rae Williams

You need to hear the bad news first. The results of STEM outreach to girls haven't improved in 20 years. The good news, my next guest will tell you why, and how to ... The post Pull Don't Push: Julie Newman appeared first on Author Hour.

My next guest has one simple question when it comes to the political and clinical chaos of the opioid epidemic and that is, “Is anyone protecting the patients?” Welcome to the Author Hour ... The post Burden of Pain: Dr. Jay K. Joshi appeared first on Author Hour.

After you've earned your degree, established your career, and started a family, the last thing you anticipate is living paycheck to paycheck. In many American households though, financial security is a constant concern. ... The post Girls Just Wanna Have Funds: Monica Allen appeared first on Author Hour.

We all share one story. We were born to adventure; it's in our DNA. Lose that and your potency wanes, along with your relevance in our unpredictable, rapidly evolving world. Welcome to the ... The post The Adventure Advantage: Michael J. Boydell appeared first on Author Hour.

How would things be different if everyone adopted learning as a way of life? Can intentional, messy, audacious learning unlock the power to live meaningfully and contribute to the world? Welcome to the ... The post A Fire to be Kindled: Kelly Smith appeared first on Author Hour.

As a physician, your skills help you earn an income well above the national average, but life is expensive. Between financial illiteracy and an increase in living expenses, financial education has never been ... The post Done With Broke: Latifat Akintade, MD. appeared first on Author Hour.

To turn within is to survive. After the collapse of humanity in 2211, Letty Valentine, her family, and the rest of Washington DC's Black upper class sought refuge in the ruins of Salt ... The post The Obsidian Society: Keshara Moore appeared first on Author Hour.

Your company is changing, whether you like it or not. As a manager, you're expected to make that transformation happen. Yet, you feel voiceless, unseen, and unrepresented. Welcome to the Author Hour Podcast. ... The post Speak Up or Stay Stuck: Pam Marmon appeared first on Author Hour.

As your company's growth accelerates, the heat turns up and teams break down. It gets harder to work together when things get tough. My next guests revealed surprisingly simple skills required to get ... The post Be a Better Team by Friday: Justin Follin and David Butlein Greenspan appeared first on Author Hour.

My next guest has created a super meaningful and easy-to-follow guide, which is designed to help entrepreneurs build a strong foundation for exiting their businesses on their terms. Welcome to the Author Hour ... The post Your Multimillion-Dollar Exit: Wayne M. Zell, JD, CPA appeared first on Author Hour.

In our fast-paced world, it's easy to chase one goal after another in search of happiness. It's also easy to feel overwhelmed by expectations; those of society, friends, family, and ourselves. Welcome to ... The post The Art of Being Authentic: T. Mark Meyer appeared first on Author Hour.

According to my next guest, we've been fed a lie. Losing weight is not just about food. It's connected to what makes you reach for something to eat when you feel overwhelmed. Welcome ... The post Losing Weight Is an Inside Job: Katy Landis appeared first on Author Hour.

Before we start this episode, we want to caution our listeners that the topic we're discussing today may be triggering for some individuals. We'll be delving into sensitive topics that may cause emotional ... The post Shadowed: Julie Whitehead appeared first on Author Hour.

Have you tried dozens of ways to make a decent amount of money, only to watch them all come to nothing, no matter how hard you worked? If so, the problem isn't your ... The post The Financial Freedom System: Daniel White appeared first on Author Hour.

Every addict lives in a war zone. My next guest was no exception. Homeless, penniless, and filled with despair, he routinely fought for his life. Welcome to the Author Hour Podcast. I'm your ... The post No Addict Left Behind: Joey Pagano appeared first on Author Hour.

We're driven to accelerate growth in our local startup communities but in the process, we overthink, we overanalyze, and overload even our simplest activities. Before long, our community's goals buckle under the weight ... The post Build The Fort: Chris Heivly appeared first on Author Hour.

My next guest suffered a life-threatening illness in early adolescence, enduring multiple surgeries and months in the hospital. Doctors told her to expect a life marked by pain and limitation. Welcome to the ... The post Live Beautiful: Renée Marie appeared first on Author Hour.

Too often, the bottom line in business is valued more than the journey endured to get there. But the journey is where the real growth occurs. It's where lifelong learners reap the benefits ... The post The Learn-It-All Leader: Damon Lembi appeared first on Author Hour.

How do underdogs close a huge deal they have no business winning? How do rainmakers pull off a sale before the RFP is ever issued? They don't do it with logical arguments or ... The post Go Big or Go Home: Diana Kander & Tucker Trotter appeared first on Author Hour.

You're stuck, you have been for a while. From the outside looking in, you're successful but there's a calling in your heart, nudging you towards radical change. Maybe you want to reinvent your ... The post Find Your Clear Vision: Lisa Guillot appeared first on Author Hour.

Imagine believing from a young age that you would die at 38. How would you live your life differently? This belief drove my next guest to live her life in fast forward. The ... The post 38: Michele Smith appeared first on Author Hour.

Have you ever made a bad investment decision at the spur of the moment? If so, you're not alone. My next guest developed a hundred-year savings solution to help individual investors avoid financial ... The post The 100-Year Savings Solution: Rick Sapio and Teresa Kuhn appeared first on Author Hour.

What is success? We all have associations with the word, but the true definition is hard to pinpoint because it's relative. The meaning isn't universal, but the formula to get there is. Welcome ... The post You Can Be the Best: John Ply appeared first on Author Hour.

Profit is your key to surviving. Without profit, you cannot maintain or grow your business. Without profit, you cannot serve your customers or provide benefits to your employees. Welcome to the Author Hour ... The post Software Profit Streams: Jason Tanner & Luke Hohmann appeared first on Author Hour.

My next guest invites you to explore HR leadership centered around curiosity and grit and not the standard “been there and done that” playbooks from best practices. Welcome to the Author Hour podcast. ... The post The Death of Best Practices: Susan P. Chen, Ph.D appeared first on Author Hour.

Patterns rule everything around us but we are often unaware of our most prevalent ones. When we are conscious of our patterns, we usually feel incapable of changing them even when we know ... The post The Patternshift: Dr. Tracy Thomas appeared first on Author Hour.

Risk; it could be kryptonite for investors, no matter your investment amount or level of experience, but like many obstacles to success, risk is a challenge only overcome by facing it head-on. Welcome ... The post The All-Weather Trader: Tom Basso appeared first on Author Hour.

As customer behavior evolves, simple hacks and tricks aren't going to cut it if you want to make your content into page one. Welcome to the Author Hour Podcast. I'm your host Hussein ... The post Pillar-Based Marketing: Ryan Brock and Christopher “Toph” Day appeared first on Author Hour.

What kind of relationship do you have with your brain? This important organ shapes who you are, so it's important to make sure it's performing at its best. Welcome to the Author Hour ... The post Brain Gain: Laurie Leitch, Ph.D appeared first on Author Hour.

If you're tired of being undervalued, micromanaged, and overworked, and you're in the medical field, this episode is for you. My next guest talks about exciting, lucrative career options that go far beyond ... The post Doctor Incorporated: Tod Stillson, M.D. appeared first on Author Hour.

Hey, if you're a fan of movies like Top Gun, The Hunt for Red October, and Forrest Gump, you're going to love this epic tale of struggle, tenacity, and heroism. Welcome to the ... The post Boundless Brothers: Steven S. Lambrecht and Ronald A. Lambrecht appeared first on Author Hour.

School systems nationwide are struggling to excel as they lurch from crisis to crisis, teacher shortages, school shootings, high turnover rates, weak discipline systems, and so much more. These things can pull the ... The post Great on Their Behalf: Airick Journey Crabill appeared first on Author Hour.

Do you ever feel like you were meant to do something but you can't quite figure out what? Have you felt out of alignment with your true purpose? You've come here to live ... The post Choose Your Universe: Robin Jelinek appeared first on Author Hour.

If you want rapid, healthy, and sustainable growth for your business, there's no shortcut. Hacks and tactics promising 10x growth might yield short-term results but won't provide you long-term gains. It's time to ... The post Groundswell: Scott A. Martin appeared first on Author Hour.

Pay attention to the people you meet by chance. Often, they are messengers sent to help you along your way. My next guest never had to look far for an advocate and mentor ... The post Be The Dawn in The Darkness: J. H. Parker appeared first on Author Hour.

If you're like many managers and leaders today, you're struggling to stay on top. With ever-increasing workloads, demanding schedules and growing instability, it's little wonder that our stress levels are rising while employee ... The post The Answer is a Question: Laura and Dominic Ashley-Timms appeared first on Author Hour.

Are you an entrepreneur seeking freedom of money to live the biggest future you can dream of? To have freedom of purpose to do what fascinates and motivates you. It's time to get ... The post The Holistic Wealth Strategy: Dave Wolcott appeared first on Author Hour.

When the psychic pain of an old soul is ready to be released, that pain might cry out to us through trauma or disease, begging to be healed, loved, and liberated. But at ... The post Lady of The Lake Rise: Annah Taylor Phinny appeared first on Author Hour.

Before you can effectively lead others, you must lead yourself. Once you learn to successfully guide yourself towards your vision and goals, then you could do the same for your team. Welcome to ... The post Lead You: Bobby Harrington appeared first on Author Hour.

My next guest reflects on her journey with Lyme disease, which is a complex condition that affects millions of people across the globe annually. Known as a great imitator, this confusing disease is ... The post Hacking Lyme Disease: Cristina Randall appeared first on Author Hour.

In time and as you become a parent, there are critical legal planning steps you need to take. Do you have a ‘sure to work' plan to make sure your children would stay ... The post Wear Clean Underwear: Ali Katz appeared first on Author Hour.

The world needs a ton of fixing and some serious reframing and how we can move humanity in a direction that is both healthy for our environment, for our communities and certainly for ... The post Live Forever & Fix Everything: James Baker appeared first on Author Hour.

Effective cybersecurity strategy requires creating a culture of security awareness. As remote work and new technologies transform our digital landscape, security risks have multiplied. A comprehensive security awareness program is required to ensure ... The post The Human Fix to Human Risk: Lise LaPointe appeared first on Author Hour.

Are we ready for the next global health threat? COVID-19 opened the world's eyes to the inefficiencies of our global healthcare system, and it's on us to change what happens next. Welcome back ... The post A World Undivided: Dr. Joseph Saba appeared first on Author Hour.

My next guest was the first black female orthopedic surgeon to become a partner at the largest orthopedic practice in Georgia. She understands that when you're the only person who looks like you ... The post Yes, I Am the Surgeon: Lattisha Bilbrew, MD. appeared first on Author Hour.

As chief innovator and problem-solver, the CTO value far exceeds technology skills. The CTO must lead as a highly visible, first-class citizen of the C-suite. Still, many technology experts operate in a reactive ... The post CTO Excellence in 100 Days: Etienne De Bruin appeared first on Author Hour.

My next guest is a personal coach and a widely recognized sales expert. She's helped hundreds of mission-driven coaches discover sales methods that feel fantastic, transforming their businesses and their lives. Welcomed back ... The post Joyful Selling: Michelle Rockwood appeared first on Author Hour.

My next guest has sold everything from gym memberships to retirement plans, and enjoyed every aspect, except prospecting. In real estate, they saw the outdated tactics such as cold calling and paid advertising, ... The post Passive Prospecting: Levi Lascsak appeared first on Author Hour.

My next guest started like many, working for others and was doing well as a director of a fast-paced company. But also like many, he wanted more; more freedom, more joy, more autonomy. ... The post Even You Can Start a Business: Chris Dale appeared first on Author Hour.

After picking up a second-hand book in a used bookstore, my next guest learned she had to find the life that she wanted. She adopted new habits, she focused her mind, harnessed her ... The post Change Your Life: Sandra Forrester appeared first on Author Hour.

We all want to hold public officials accountable for paying their fair share of taxes, but just as importantly, we want to see how legally they save hundreds of thousands of dollars. You ... The post All the Presidents' Taxes: Charles Renwick appeared first on Author Hour.