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Last week, maybe a week ago, maybe 82 years ago, who knows, we talked about alternative plot structures. Much of American film and novels is built on what's considered to be the classic three-act structure, which basically goes beginning-middle-end, and there's this rising line of the plot. It ends up looking like a bit of a triangle. As readers, we can sort of anticipate and feel that structure happening. In a rom-com, we almost always know how far into the book or movie it will be when the couple breaks up and then someone has to chase down a car or airplane or something so they can get back together. There's a lovely familiarity in that, but us writers don't always want a lovely familiarity with beats in all the prescribed places and a structure that looks like a triangle. In an earlier podcast, Shaun, was asking me about the different structures and plots. And this is a pretty big question that people write entire books about, but I'm going to start here. First, a structure is sort of the diagram of rising and falling and action that links all of the plot points together The plot is something that connects the moments of the novel in a way that gives a novel its meaning. . Janet Burroway defines plot as a “series of events deliberately arranged so as to reveal their dramatic, thematic, and emotional significance …. Plot's concern is ‘what, how, and why,' with scenes ordered to highlight cause-and-effect.” Plot, according to Ingrid Sundberg, is about patterns, rhythm, and energy. It's about the movement and feeling your particular arrangement creates. The triangle (often called the Aristotelian story shape) is a visual metaphor for the escalating energy that is meant to come as a result of a classic design arrangement.” This podcast, we're talking about all the different types of plots. Next time? We'll go all structure on you. Here's a list of different possibilities when it comes to plot: • Mini-plot • Daisy chain plot, • Cautionary tale plot • Ensemble plot • Along for the ride plot • Symbolic juxtaposition plot • Repeated event plot • Repeated action plot Explanations of the Possibilities Mini Plot – This is the emotional plot. It's minimalistic. It might even seem like it does not have a plot, but it does. It's just that the cause-and-effect is about emotional evolution and growth. Example: Tender Mercies Daisy Chain Plot - We have no main protagonist, so we have no main goal. A bunch of characters and situations are here and they are linked via cause-and-effect like a physical object. Examples: Thirteen Reasons Why (has a protagonist, but it kind of works). Lethal Passage. Cautionary Tale Plot - Hero? There is no hero! Comfort? There is no comfort! Our main character sucks. And instead the reader is the protagonist. Examples: Jumped by Rita Williams-Garcia. Inexcusable by Chris Lynch. Ensemble Plot - According to Berg, this happens when you have protagonists grouped in the same place and it is “characterized by the interaction of several voices, consciousnesses, or world views, none of which unifies or is superior to the others.” Example: Give a Boy a Gun. Along For The Ride Plot - Ah. Where is our protagonist doing proactive things? Not here. Here we have the secondary character pushing the action and the protagonist is there, zooming along with them. The protagonist has an emotional change anyways, but they aren't Captain Proactive going after their goals. Example: Looking for Alaska – John Green Symbolic Juxtaposition Plot - Why yes, it's the anti-plot, which some people treat like the anti-christ. This book is an existentialist's dream. It's not about the emotion. It's about having an epiphany, an intellectual epiphany. The plot is about ideas and themes and symbols and that connects everything and gives it meaning. The cause and effect? It's really not here. Example: Einstein's Dreams by Lightman. Repeated Events Plot - So, the same event? You see it multiple times but through differing perspectives so that we can see the truth from different characters' points of view. Repeated Action Plot - You know the movie Groundhog Day? This is it. This is where a character keeps doing the same things over and over until they try to get it right. They have a goal. But the sequence of events isn't linear but repeating. Example: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver DOG TIP FOR LIFE Repeated action plots are the best. Wake up. Snack. Zoomies. Snack. Breakfast. Snack. Pee. Snack. It's okay to life your life as a repeated event. PLACE TO SUBMIT The Peggy Chapman-Andrews First Novel Award Your novel doesn't have to be finished. We initially need only 5,000 to 8,000 words and a 300 word synopsis. If you're long listed we'll ask for a total of 15,000 words, including your original word count. Shortlisted? Then we need a total 30,000 words, again including your original entry and long listed word count. It all adds up to an incredible opportunity. Click here for all the details! RANDOM THOUGHT LINK SHOUT OUT! The music we've clipped and shortened in this podcast is awesome and is made available through the Creative Commons License. Here's a link to that and the artist's website. Who is this artist and what is this song? It's “Summer Spliff” by Broke For Free. WE HAVE EXTRA CONTENT ALL ABOUT LIVING HAPPY OVER HERE! It's pretty awesome. We have a podcast, LOVING THE STRANGE, which we stream biweekly live on Carrie's Facebook and Twitter and YouTube on Fridays. Her Facebook and Twitter handles are all carriejonesbooks or carriejonesbook. But she also has extra cool content focused on writing tips here. Carrie is reading one of her raw poems every once in awhile on CARRIE DOES POEMS. And there you go! Whew! That's a lot! Subscribe RESOURCES OF AWESOME. Bechard, Margaret. “How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Plot.” Faculty Lecture. Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT. Jan 2008. Burroway, Janet. Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narative Craft. 8th Edition. New York: Longman, 2011. Chea, Stephenson. “What's the Difference Between Plot and Structure.” Associated Content. 16 Feb. 2010. Web. 7 May 2011. Fletcher, Susan. “Structure as Genesis.” Faculty Lecture. Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT. July 2012. • Berg, Charles Ramirez. “A Taxonomy of Alternative Plots in Recent Films: Classifying the ‘Tarantino Effect.'” Film Criticism, Vol. 31, Issue 1-2, 5-57, 22 Sept 2006. Ebsco Host. Web. 6 May 2011. • Pages 44 -66 in: McKee, Robert. Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting. New York: IT Books, 1997. • Pages 165 – 194 in: Gardner, John. The Art of Fiction. New York: Vintage Books, 1983. https://penandthepad.com/types-narrative-structures-8329065.html

In this episode, Avanish and Adrienne talk about:Changes in the productivity space that have impacted Workspace's platform strategy (9:55)Balancing product and ecosystem developments while you scale (16:10)Taking a principle-based approach to building a platform (19:00)The necessity of a multifaceted strategy in creating a successful platform (20:30)Innovation and “first-of-a-kind” thinking in partnerships (22:50)Building a partnership strategy based on product and business goals (24:40)Creating missions at the business and team level to achieve your goals (27:40)Guest: Adrienne McCallisterAdrienne McCallister is the Vice President of Global Partnerships for Workspace and Messaging, where she oversees Workspace's productivity suite partnerships, as well as all Comms/Messaging partnerships, covering Google's consumer communications products Messages by Google(RCS), Meet, Dialer and Business Messaging.Adrienne's previous roles at Google include partnership lead for Android's U.S. carrier partners, Google's VR/AR/Lens efforts, helping to launch Chromecast, Google Home and leading its global distribution partnerships, as well as leading strategic content partnerships for Google TV. Prior to joining Google in 2011, Adrienne held senior business development roles at Associated Content (a Yahoo! company), Clearleap (an IBM company) and AOL. Adrienne holds an M.B.A. from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, and has a bachelor's degree in finance from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia.Host: Avanish SahaiAvanish Sahai is a Tidemark Fellow and has served as a Board Member of Hubspot since April 2018 and of Birdie.ai since April 2022. Previously, Avanish served as the vice president, ISV and Apps partner ecosystem of Google from 2019 until 2021. From 2016 to 2019, he served as the global vice president, ISV and Technology alliances at ServiceNow.  From 2014 to 2015, he was the senior vice president and chief product officer at Demandbase.  Prior to Demandbase, Avanish built and led the Appexchange platform ecosystem team at Salesforce, and was an executive at Oracle and McKinsey & Company, as well as various early-to-mid stage startups in Silicon Valley.About TidemarkTidemark is a venture capital firm, foundation, and community built to serve category-leading technology companies as they scale.  Tidemark was founded in 2021 by David Yuan, who has been investing, advising, and building technology companies for over 20 years.  Learn more at www.tidemarkcap.com.LinksFollow our guest, Adrienne McCallisterFollow our host, Avanish SahaiLearn more about Tidemark

In 1976 and 1977, a series of child abductions and murders rocked several Detroit, Michigan suburbs. The families that were left devastated in the aftermath are still fighting for justice today, nearly 4 and a half decades after the fact. With several compelling suspects, authorities believe that it's only a matter of time before advances in forensic testing identifies the person responsible for these cruel murders.Sources: Detroit Free Press, The Times Herald, the Ludington Daily News, NCJRS Documents, WXYZ, Hometownlife, CleveScene, Fox2Detroit, Medium, People.com, Associated Content, NYTimes, the Oakland Press, A Father’s Story (Barry King’s Blog), Catherine Broad (Blog of Timothy King’s sister), Unsolved Child Murders by Emily Thompson, SacBee.com

Welcome to the Branding with Purpose Podcast with Host Shantha Wetterhan and Special Guest Luke Beatty, CEO of Brandfolder Topic:  How to Build a Sustainable Brand In this episode Shantha and Luke talk about branding, the dos and the don'ts and how to build a sustainable brand. Meet Luke:  Prior to joining Brandfolder as CEO, Luke served as the President of Media Brands at Verizon and as a Managing Director at TechStars in Boulder. In 2004, Luke founded Associated Content, which was sold to Yahoo in 2010. Along with riding a bicycle every day, Luke is a youth lacrosse coach and fly fishes around the world. He holds a Master’s from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree from Connecticut College. To learn more about Brandfolder visit www.brandfolder.com The opinions expressed during this episode are for inspiration, information and motivational purposes. Enjoying the Conversation?  Subscribe to the Show!  Visit the Branding with Purpose Podcast Show Page at www.up2meradio.com to learn more about the network, the podcast, the host and the guests. You can find, like and share us on Facebook at Up2Me Radio and follow us on Twitter @Up2Meradio

“Brands today are more dynamic than ever before. We need to keep the idea of brand from being esoteric." And we need better tools for managing and measuring brand impact across platforms. That’s exactly what Luke Beatty does as CEO at Brandfolder. We discussed all of this and more on this week’s episode of the On Brand podcast. About Luke Beatty Prior to joining Brandfolder as CEO, Luke Beatty served as the President of Media Brands at Verizon and as a Managing Director at TechStars in Boulder. In 2004, Luke founded Associated Content, which was sold to Yahoo in 2010. He holds a Master’s from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree from Connecticut College. Along with riding a bicycle every day, Luke is a youth lacrosse coach and fly fishes around the world. Episode Highlights Brand’s today are more dynamic. Luke kicked off the show with something he talks about a lot — why brands today are more dynamic than ever before. There are three drivers of dynamic brands ... 1) Alignment. “Brands want to define their own adjacency.” This requires a deep understanding of meaning. You can’t just switch the brand's colors. You have to know what’s behind a big move like this. 2) New products. It’s harder than ever to capture attention and launch new products. However, brand can be a powerful tool. “Look at IHOP/IHOB.” IHOP has gained attention through this conversation about changing their iconic brand name. Whether or not they change their name for good, we’re all talking about IHOP — and about their expanded burger menu. 3) Revenue. Simply put, money is a driver. Creating new instances of the brand means more money. This is why sports brands introduce throwback uniforms — to sell more uniforms. Beyond creative. “Most (brand) tools today are about creating creative.” That’s why Luke and the Brandfolder team focus on analytics in addition to asset management. “We provide library metrics for your brand.” Luke went on to detail the three layers of measurement and insights. What brand has made Allen smile recently? “Patagonia!” Luke shared why he believes Patagonia is the quintessential dynamic brand. To learn more, go to brandfolder.com or you can email Luke. You can also follow Luke on Twitter. WARNING: There will be tweets about fishing and bikes, in addition to brand talk. As We Wrap … Before we go, I want to flip the microphone around to our community … Julia Carcamo gave me a shout on Twitter about my new book. Thanks, Julia! Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you’d like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is sponsored by my new book Brand Now. Discover the seven dynamics to help your brand stand out in our crowded, distracted world. Order now and get special digital extras. Learn more. Subscribe to the podcast – You can subscribe to the show via iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, and RSS. Rate and review the show – If you like what you’re hearing, head over to iTunes and click that 5-star button to rate the show. And if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review. This helps others find the podcast. OK. How do you rate and review a podcast? Need a quick tutorial on leaving a rating/review in iTunes? Check this out. Until next week, I’ll see you on the Internet!

Luke Beatty serves as the Chairman and CEO of Brandfolder, a digital asset management platform located in Denver. Prior to that, he served as the President of Media Brands at Verizon/ AOL. Luke founded Associated Content, Inc. in 2004 and served as its President & CEO. He sold that company to Yahoo in 2010. Prior thereto, Luke served on the executive management team of WAND, Inc. His expertise is in contextual advertising models, online media collection, and distribution strategies. In his free time, Luke is a youth lacrosse coach and fly fishes around the world. He holds an M.Ed. from Harvard University and a B.A. from Connecticut College.

The message of Your New Prime is about how to get out of complacency in middle age and how to start thriving forward in life. So often we get to our 40s and  50s and we think that this is it and we can't change anything. However, my message is that it doesn't have to be like that. As you age, your focus should be about thriving, not complacency. - Craig Cooper How can men continue to perform after they've reached their physical peak? JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | REVIEW THIS PODCAST 20% OFF ORGANIFI - USE CODE: WELLNESSFORCE In Wellness Force Radio episode 166, Author, Venture Capitalist, TV Host, and Advocate for 40+ Men’s Health, Craig Cooper, join us to talk about his latest book, Your New Prime. As you listen to Craig, he will teach you how to naturally find your new prime, rekindle your physical relationship with your partner, get healthy and start to thrive. In this episode, we dive deep into men's health and wellness in order to help them learn how they can continue to perform at their best capacity for life. Your New Prime By Craig Cooper Your New Prime by Craig Cooper - Feel great and perform at your best in the boardroom, weight room, bedroom, and beyond with this indispensable health and wellness guide: Your New Prime debunks current thinking about men’s health and shows how every man can continue to operate at his peak at any age. Getting older may be inevitable, but in Your New Prime, serial entrepreneur and men’s health expert, Craig Cooper, shows men that they don’t have to accept the “natural” aging process. Based on the latest scientific research and Cooper’s personal experience warding off diabetes, preventing cancer, and naturally increasing his own testosterone, Your New Prime is a comprehensive guide to the questions every man has as he ages. Tailored specifically for the “New Primers,” men forty years old and up, the book covers a wide range of vital topics—from improving sexual health and the impact of decreasing testosterone to proper nutrition, preventing memory loss, surviving the “mid-life crisis,” and achieving peak physical fitness. Your New Prime provides an indispensable 30-day program designed to help you lose weight, boost energy, and transform eating habits. Divided into easy-to-navigate sections, the book also contains essential information about how to influence “epigenetic” traits and reverse the effects of aging, while quizzes, audits, charts, tables, and callouts help readers determine and address their specific personal needs. Practical, honest, and vitally informative, Your New Prime details a lifelong strategy for maximum health—and will help any man perform his best, no matter what his age. Listen To Episode 166 As Craig Cooper Uncovers: His multiple health scares and bouts of inflammation growing up and how he didn't allow that to hold him back from living a healthy life. How he became so passionate about men's health and helping others with their own wellness struggles. Why prostate cancer shouldn't be considered an "old man's disease." Why there's not a huge focus on men's health compared to women's health in the news or TV Media in the US in comparison to other countries like Australia. How to recreate intimacy with your partner and reactivate your physical relationship. Why pills, gels, and patches that promise to fix libido and raise testosterone levels will end up doing more harm than good in the long end. How the chemicals in fragrance, deodorant, and shampoos can negatively affect our bodies and lead to disease. The Porny Dilemma - how the amount of porn that people are watching is affecting their brains and relationships. How the digital age and online dating is affecting the new generation's relationships and their commitment to other people. Why having a tribe is so vital as we age towards our 50s and 60s. How social interactions and connections in the US compare to other countries where there's much more evidence that people have a tribe. His thoughts on intermittent fasting and how it can help increase testosterone production. The vital importance of sleep for a consistent and increased amount of testosterone levels as well as weight loss. How to fast while still keeping up with your caloric intake and maintaining enough muscle mass The proper way to measure for pre-diabetes and how to test your blood sugar levels. Why blood sugar is an important indicator for illnesses later on in life such as dementia. The Morning Syndrome when your body floods your blood with insulin and why you have to wait 45 minutes to an hour after you wake up to measure your insulin levels. Why he chose to be on the board for the Cognitive Health Institute and why it's so important for him. Why Alzheimer's is now referred to as Type 3 Diabetes and how healthy, fatty foods are so vital for the brain-gut connection. How turmeric and the Ketogenic Diet can help us be healthy and ward off disease, illness, and inflammation. Power Quotes From The Show “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” - Calvin Coolidge "As we age, our focus on life changes and we strive to stay in the game. Most of our injuries happen from silly accidents like tripping over a shoelace or losing our balance and falling. It's so important that we focus on the ability to put ourselves in a physical condition that allows us to participate in life at a certain level." - Craig Cooper "We're victims of the media telling us that our low energy, joint pain, and low libido is a natural part of aging that can be fixed with a pill or gel. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be that way. There's a massive amount of lifestyle changes that you can make which can get you back on track again." - Craig Cooper "Anything that activates better heart health will also activate better sexual health. For nutrition in general, the Mediterranean diet is probably the best diet for that. Too much or too little of anything can be counterproductive. Specifically, the amount of protein, fats, carbohydrates can affect sexual health and testosterone." - Craig Cooper "The two main naturopathic prescriptions for natural testosterone production are sleep and weight loss. Every single study supports men getting more sleep; at least seven hours every night. If you're ten pounds overweight, you'll get a 10% increase in testosterone once you lose the weight."  - Craig Cooper Links From Today's Show: Craig Cooper  Facebook  Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Your New Prime Official Website Your New Prime by Craig Cooper The New Prime Blog Prostate.net Cognitive Health Institute What APOE Means For Your Health Loneliness And Social Isolation Could Be Deadlier Than Obesity 10 Foods To Boost Nitric Oxide The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey Tim Ferriss' 30-Day Challenge: No Booze, No Masturbating (NOBNOM) Dr. Jason Fung and Intensive Dietary Management 23andMe Promethease Organifi Green Juice WFR 163 CES with Justin Andrews and Josh Trent WFR 137 Tim Brown of IntelliSkin WFR 123 Aubrey Marcus WFR 084 Dr. David Perlmutter About Craig Cooper Craig Cooper is a 54-year-old serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, author, and TV host. He was the co-founder of Boost Mobile (USA), the Managing Director and Head of Venture Capital at Saban Ventures, and a founding Partner in the Softbank Capital Technology Fund. His venture capital funds together have raised over 800M and were early investors in many leading digital media companies including The Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, xAD, Associated Content, and Buddy Media. He was the co-host of the CNBC outdoor investment show “Adventure Capitalists” and is the Founder of CooperativeHealth, a digital media company focused on men’s health. He also recently led the strategic development and restructuring of Lionsgate Entertainment’s fitness and wellness media group. He is the Managing Partner of The Action Fund and is a board member of IQ Medical Corporation, which develops therapeutic products for foot and ankle disorders. He is also on the advisory board of the Cognitive Health Institute which focuses on developing stem cell therapies for Alzheimer’s and other cognitive diseases. He is a contributing expert on men’s health to The Huffington Post as well as a Special Advisor to ROAR and ROAR Asia Pacific. He is also on the advisory board of Men’s Health magazine in both the USA and Australia and is an “Ambassador” for both the global men’s health foundation – “Movember” and 2XU performance sportswear. He is also a “brand evangelist” for OuterKnown and The North Face. 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 In this podcast Mr. Stolyarov and I discuss the psychology, biology and economics and necessity of unlimited life extension. We also toss around some ideas for an upcoming video game to accompany his children's book, Death is Wrong. About Gennady Stolyarov II: Gennady Stolyarov II (G. Stolyarov II) is an actuary, science-fiction novelist, independent philosophical essayist, poet, amateur mathematician, composer, and Editor-in-Chief of The Rational Argumentator, a magazine championing the principles of reason, rights, and progress. Mr. Stolyarov regularly produces YouTube Videos discussing life extension, libertarianism, and related subjects. In December 2013, Mr. Stolyarov published Death is Wrong, an ambitious children’s book on life extension, illustrated by his wife Wendy Stolyarov. Death is Wrong can be found on Amazon inpaperback and Kindle formats, and can also be freely downloaded in PDF in the English,Russian, and Spanish languages. Mr. Stolyarov has contributed articles to the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET),The Wave Chronicle, Le Québécois Libre, Brighter Brains Institute, Immortal Life, Enter Stage Right,  Rebirth of Reason, The Liberal Institute, and the Ludwig von Mises Institute. Mr. Stolyarov holds the professional insurance designations of Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA), Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS), Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Reinsurance (ARe), Associate in Regulation and Compliance (ARC), Associate in Personal Insurance (API), Associate in Insurance Services (AIS), Accredited Insurance Examiner (AIE), and Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (AIAF). Mr. Stolyarov has written a science fiction novel, Eden against the Colossus, a philosophical treatise, A Rational Cosmology,  a play, Implied Consent, and a free self-help treatise, The Best Self-Help is Free. In an effort to assist the spread of rational ideas, Mr. Stolyarov published his articles on Associated Content (subsequently the Yahoo! Contributor Network and Yahoo! Voices) from 2007 until Yahoo! closed this venue in 2014. Mr. Stolyarov held the highest Clout Level (10) possible on the Yahoo! Contributor Network and was one of its Page View Millionaires, with over 3,191,000 views. Mr. Stolyarov’s selected writings from that era have been preserved on this page.    Mr. Stolyarov can be contacted at gennadystolyarovii@gmail.com.

  In this podcast I read Death is Wrong by Gennady Stolyarov II. A number of people have recommend or requested I record myself reading. Enjoy.      From the book's Amazon page: If you have ever asked, "Why do people have to die?" then this book is for you. The answer is that no, death is not necessary, inevitable, or good. In fact, death is wrong. Death is the enemy of us all, to be fought with medicine, science, and technology. This book introduces you to the greatest, most challenging, most revolutionary movement to radically extend human lifespans so that you might not have to die at all. You will learn about some amazingly long-lived plants and animals, recent scientific discoveries that point the way toward lengthening lifespans in humans, and simple, powerful arguments that can overcome the common excuses for death. If you have ever thought that death is unjust and should be defeated, you are not alone. Read this book, and become part of the most important quest in human history. This book was written by the philosopher and futurist Gennady Stolyarov II and illustrated by the artist Wendy Stolyarov. It is here to show you that, no matter who you are and what you can do, there is always a way for you to help in humanity’s struggle against death. "I thought the book was fun to read and important in what it tries to accomplish." - Zoltan Istvan, Psychology Today     About Gennady Stolyarov II: Gennady Stolyarov II (G. Stolyarov II) is an actuary, science-fiction novelist, independent philosophical essayist, poet, amateur mathematician, composer, and Editor-in-Chief of The Rational Argumentator, a magazine championing the principles of reason, rights, and progress. Mr. Stolyarov regularly produces YouTube Videos discussing life extension, libertarianism, and related subjects. In December 2013, Mr. Stolyarov published Death is Wrong, an ambitious children’s book on life extension, illustrated by his wife Wendy Stolyarov. Death is Wrong can be found on Amazon inpaperback and Kindle formats, and can also be freely downloaded in PDF in the English,Russian, and Spanish languages. Mr. Stolyarov has contributed articles to the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET),The Wave Chronicle, Le Québécois Libre, Brighter Brains Institute, Immortal Life, Enter Stage Right,  Rebirth of Reason, The Liberal Institute, and the Ludwig von Mises Institute. Mr. Stolyarov holds the professional insurance designations of Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA), Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS), Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Reinsurance (ARe), Associate in Regulation and Compliance (ARC), Associate in Personal Insurance (API), Associate in Insurance Services (AIS), Accredited Insurance Examiner (AIE), and Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (AIAF). Mr. Stolyarov has written a science fiction novel, Eden against the Colossus, a philosophical treatise, A Rational Cosmology,  a play, Implied Consent, and a free self-help treatise, The Best Self-Help is Free. In an effort to assist the spread of rational ideas, Mr. Stolyarov published his articles on Associated Content (subsequently the Yahoo! Contributor Network and Yahoo! Voices) from 2007 until Yahoo! closed this venue in 2014. Mr. Stolyarov held the highest Clout Level (10) possible on the Yahoo! Contributor Network and was one of its Page View Millionaires, with over 3,191,000 views. Mr. Stolyarov’s selected writings from that era have been preserved on this page.    Mr. Stolyarov can be contacted at gennadystolyarovii@gmail.com.

Selling in a Skirt with Judy Hoberman with her guest Diane Tegarden & Dr. Minette Riordan: Dr. Minette Riordan is an award-winning entrepreneur, author and coach with over 15 years experience in the fields of media, marketing and sales. She earned her doctorate from Stanford University in 1995 and quickly discovered that she loved being an entrepreneur. Minette spent 12 years in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area where she successfully build a multi-media publishing company. She credits her success to learning how to connect with others through networking, referrals, strategic partnerships and an attitude of service to others first. Minette's secret to sales success is not about winning a numbers game, but playing the people game: cultivating an attitude of curiosity and openness that will quickly help you attract clients and fans. In 2012, Minette sold her business and relocated to Santa Barbara with her husband and two teens. Her passion is helping entrepreneurs design profitable businesses that create freedom, flexibility and financial independence. Diane Tegarden, a freelance writer living in Pasadena, with my husband and three cats.  I've been a print journalist since 1992, writing on a wide range of subjects including; renewable energy, environmental concerns, holistic health, women's issues, and Native Spirituality. My work has been found in: The Pasadena Star News, Security Sales Magazine, The Pasadena Weekly, The Solar Flare, The Feral Forest, Earth Luvyrs Calendar, The Daily Sundial, the West Coast Well Being, Associated Content and Health Breakthroughs  

Diane Tegarden, an author of three published books, lives in Pasadena, with her husband and four cats. She’s been an environmental journalist since 2004, writing about renewable energy in: The Pasadena Star News, The Pasadena Weekly, The Solar Flare, The Feral Forest, Associated Content (now Yahoo Content), and The Examiner.com as a National Sustainable Energy Columnist.     She has hosted her own talk radio show; The FireWalker Flare- A Renewable Energy and Environmental Solutions Talk Radio Show on Blog Talk Radio since 2009.    Ask questions before the show on the Blogging With Micheal Show Fan Page or by contacting Micheal's Help Desk. Show your support by "liking" the Blogging With Micheal Show Fan Page!  Take advantage of our high traffic and link to us!

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My name is Diane Tegarden, a freelance writer living in Pasadena, with my husband and three cats.  I've been a print journalist since 1992, writing on a wide range of subjects including; renewable energy, environmental concerns, holistic health, women's issues, and Native Spirituality. My work has been found in: The Pasadena Star News, Security Sales Magazine, The Pasadena Weekly, The Solar Flare, The Feral Forest, Earth Luvyrs Calendar, The Daily Sundial, the West Coast Well Being, Associated Content and Health Breakthroughs. MyJerry Smith's Grandmother died giving birth, my mom was born a deaf-mute and abandoned. Later in life, mom was raped, I was born and abandoned. I grew up in foster care, worked my way through college and married.  My wife was murdered, grandson killed at 15 and I attempted suicide. I found happiness and success by the age of 50. I married my second wife, Jan, 37 years ago and she is a major part of my happiness as she stuck with me through all the ups and downs. We have a wonderful family with five children and fourteen grandchildren and great grandchildren.  I was a CPA, and I owned 6 real estate offices before retiring.   At 64, I was diagnosed with an incurable lung disease and given 6 months to live. I found a cure in Germany, made with a serum using my blood. 2 years later, I became the first known person in the world ever cured of Pulmonary Fibrosis.

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