Podcast appearances and mentions of donna kozik

From the Stage to the Soul: Robin Lloyd's A Believer's Perspective on Life, Legacy & Faith On the latest episode of The Debbie Nigro Show, I had the real honor of talking with Robin Lloyd—a man whose life journey reads like a Hollywood script… but with a whole lot more heart. Robin started his career as a singer, sharing stages with Marvin Gaye, Tina Turner, James Brown, The Supremes, and more. He was part of the legendary Dick Clark Caravan of Stars, toured with iconic names, and was even managed by Shelly Berger (yep, the longtime manager of The Temptations). But fame wasn't enough. After a moment of soul-searching (and realizing money doesn't buy peace), Robin walked away from music and built a new life—literally. He became a celebrated minority homebuilder, landing on the cover of Builder Architect Magazine. Then, life threw another curveball: a traumatic car accident that left him fighting for his life and re-learning to walk and talk. Out of that pain came purpose. During his recovery, Robin began writing reflections—snippets of wisdom and gratitude—which eventually became his new book, A Believer's Perspective. With the encouragement of our mutual longtime friend Paul Lambert, and the help of my favorite book coach Donna Kozik, Robin's dream book became a reality. His book is about hope, perspective, and divine connection.  “Everybody has a perspective,” Robin said on the show. “I just decided to share mine.”  Tune in to this podcast of our live conversation on The Debbie Nigro Show and hear his incredible story, his time with greatness, his lessons from loss—and why believing is the most powerful thing we can do.  

I wrote a ‘little' book and just recently got it up for sale on Amazon. I even recorded it myself as an audio book for Audible which syncs the book on Amazon. It's called:  "How To Talk To Strangers Advice from a Professional Stranger Talker"  (And I'm a roll with 5 star reviews! Good reviews mean everything to an author)  I could not have done it without the help of Donna Kozik, a book coach gal pal out in San Diego,CA  who I've been featuring for years on my radio show because I love her style and how she shows people how to get a book done.  Meanwhile even though it sounded doable, and even though I do know how to write - Donna knows that I tried for a few years but kept not getting it done. I kept backing off. Why? I don't know. I didn't think what I wrote was good enough. I didn't think it was compelling enough. I had imposter syndrome. Then came the pandemic and the totally wrong timing for the topic. And of course, then there were the never ending barrage of life distractions. Finally, with Donna's help and unwavering encouragement, I did it! Whew! Feels Good!   I knew nothing about the process of publishing an ebook or soft cover book, but Donna helped me get it into the right format, helped me with the proofreading, helped me get the cover art done, educated me about Kindle and how to upload it on Amazon and was always available for my zillion email questions.  I had no idea how to set the right price (learned an eBook sweet spot price is $2.99), or the importance of getting reviews, or how to navigate Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing system for the first time.   I'm just deciding how I am going to market the book now that the audio I recorded separately with fabulous Al Hemberger at The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, N.Y., was approved by Audible. (Who knew they reserve the right to set the price based on the length of the audio?) That was another thing that took way longer than I had anticipated but, finally got that done too! Whew! Personal accomplishment!   I'm hoping my new ‘little' book will be as Donna calls it "My Big Business Card".  Utilizing a Book as a Business Tool  Donna Kozik book coach extraordinaire, says, a book IS a "Big Business Card" and there are various ways to leverage it for building credibility, obtaining speaking engagements, and promoting one's expertise.  'Short books' she says are the way to go, especially in today's information-saturated world. A short book can be easily read and can still carry a powerful message, making it a good option for authors and readers alike.  My book, "How To Talk To Strangers Advice from a Professional Stranger Talker" is 62 pages, and the audio book is 47 minutes. It's a little book with a big message. You'll get my point, get some laughs and get some tips in under an hour.  I'd love my book to lead to some speaking engagements about teaching people how to connect and communicate better in person. I really do think I have some sage knowledge to share in a fun way. I will now be looking to share it with some event planners, etc. who might be looking for someone like me to speak about this.  Encouragement for Aspiring Authors  I invited Donna Kozik back to join me on my radio show so we could discuss the self-publishing process now that I've been through it, so we could share information with those of you who might have a book in you too!  Donna says many potential authors face the same challenges as I mentioned I had above, and that procrastination or life events should not discourage them. She said, once a book is published, people do not focus on how long it took. (Did I mention I started this book idea 5 years ago? LOL)  Besides her great advice for listeners who may want to write a book, Donna offers a step-by-step approach to getting started, including making the decision, taking action, creating a structure. Her program "Write a Book in a Weekend," her group coaching, and her Business Authors Association, offer support and promotion for new authors. She suggests aspiring writers start with her FreeBookPlanner.com. Oh and she made a big point about avoiding talking about the book you haven't finished writing yet too much, to prevent creating an emotional payoff for yourself without making any progress. (Oh boy, I did this 1000X.) Enjoy this podcast of our live conversation about how to really get a book done on The Debbie Nigro Show.  Tune in to The Debbie Nigro Show 11-12 EST weekdays in the NY/CT area on 1490 WGCH or Listen from Anywhere on WGCH.com Just hit the 'listen live' button.

Donna Kozik my book coach takes Mounjaro the diabetes drug that the U.S. FDA will likely approve for weight loss later this year.  Mounjaro is supposedly the most powerful of all the buzzy weight loss drugs you've been hearing about like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus that have the ability to both control blood sugar and cause weight loss.  Made by Eli Lilly, studies have shown this diabetes drug can lower body mass at its highest dose by up to 15%. According to the American Diabetes Association, sometimes losing just 5% -7% of your body weight is enough to imporove diabetes control. For someone who weighs 200 poinds this is a weight loss of just 10-15 pounds.   Donna is an open book about taking Mounjaro and is excited to share her A1C dropped nearly 5 points to put her in the diabetes under control range.  Part of her story is also that she hasn't lost any weight yet.  Enjoy the podcast of our live conversation on The Debbie Nigro Show about Donna's experience with Mounjaro. For those of you who would rather read about it the audio transcript is below  BTW: Donna's been helping me get my new book done and out there ‘any minute' lol. She's had extreme patience with me. She's the best! Four out of five people want to write a book . The ones who decide to get it done, like me, need a ‘Donna'. Tell her I sent you at doneforyoupublishing.com     ******************************************************************************************** AUDIO TRANSCRIPT: 0:00:00 And now, back to the Debbie Nigro Show. 0:00:18 I listen the more I learn, and then I share with you guys, and then I ask you to listen some more, because then we learn together. Hey, everybody, I'm Debbie Nigro. Wellness is my topic of the day today. I do a whole show once a week on wellness stuff. And of course, there's a lot of buzz continuing about all these drugs out there for weight loss. You've heard the buzz, right, about Ozempic, Lugovy, Riebelsis, but it seems the most powerful of all these buzzy weight loss drugs is called Mounjaro. It's made by Eli Lilly and it's a diabetes drug that can lower your body mass and it's pretty darn effective. So much so that I got a gal pal I want to introduce to you who loves talking about this because it really helped her a lot. This is Donna Kozik you're about to meet. We're going out west to the other part of the United States. She's a very special person in my life who I've never met. Can you imagine? Book coach helping me. We're about to nail that book together finally after five years, but right now she's alive and well and doing so great because she takes Manjaro and she's going to share the excitement about that. Hey Donna, how are you buddy? Hey Debbie. What's going on over there? 2 0:01:35 Oh, it's a sunny day here in San Diego. Can you believe that? 1 0:01:39 No, I can't. We've had a lot of challenges with weather. How's the weather out there? We're struggling over here on the East Coast. Lots of rain and clouds and smoke from wildfires in Canada. What's going on overall in San Diego? Where I supposedly think there's supposed to be sunshine 364 days a year. 2 0:01:56 Yeah, but you know we're coming off of a really cloudy spring. In fact, one of my clients told me that San Diego was the most cloudy city in the United States outside of one in Alaska during April and May. So go figure. 6 0:02:11 Really? 1 0:02:12 Because that's really a bad sign. I always thought San Diego was the place if I was going to move, I would move there because of how much sunshine they had. 2 0:02:20 Yeah, well, it's sunny now, but we had a cloudy spring just to throw everybody off a little bit. 1 0:02:27 Yeah, you want to keep people away just for a little bit. Donna, I loved communicating with you and thanks so much. I told everybody the latest statistics that four and five people want to write a book, only one out of five ever gets it done. I told them that if they're the one who really wants to get it done, they should call you. They need a Donna. And I thank you for standing by me and helping me forward. And we'll talk about that in another show, but part of my excitement of knowing you is seeing you get well. I didn't know you weren't well, but you seem to be getting weller since I've met you and this manjaro is part of the reason? 2 0:03:02 Yeah, you know, like a lot of people, I've struggled with my weight actually my entire life. I was thinking about our conversation this morning. I went on my first diet when I was five years old when some teachers told my parents that I was overweight and also 12 teenage years, it's just my entire life and I've tried all the programs, Weight Watchers and just all kinds of them and just have never been able to find a solution that not only helps me with weight loss but now helps me with controlling my A1C with diabetes. More importantly, Debbie, what I have found in Manjaro has really helped me physically not crave food. And this is something brand new that no other program has ever helped me with. 1 0:03:55 Really? That's kind of what I'm getting at, that people don't desire to eat because eating for many people like you and me, Donna, is emotional. It's like, you know, you're not hungry, but you love the food, so you just, for whatever reason, you're happy, you're sad, you're celebrating, you're miserable. There's always a reason to eat if you're an emotional eater. And I, too, struggled with my weight since I was a little girl. You know, my mother used to try and make melba toast and, you know, try and get me to lose weight at like eight years old. It's just a psycho existence. It's frustrating, right? So this is exciting. You did say to me that yes, your A1C went down and for people who don't know, that's a way of measuring blood sugar, right? And that's most people have type 2 diabetes. The A1C test measures your average blood sugar level over the past couple of months, the higher your level, the higher your risk of developing diabetes-related problems. And people who have been taking Manjaro, correct me if I'm wrong, it's helping their A1C levels go down to where it's not dangerous. Are you out of danger? 2 0:04:59 Yes, I'm out of danger. On three months of Manjaro, my A1C dropped almost five points and went into what's considered 5 0:05:11 controllable levels. 2 0:05:12 Yeah. Yeah, just a huge relief with that. 1 0:05:17 Wow. But you did say, and this is crazy because I assumed you'd be losing weight as well, that you didn't lose any weight, which I found a little surprising since this is supposed to do that too. Talk to that. 2 0:05:29 Yeah, so it is a little surprising, but there's one thing I want to mention first, and I talked about all those different programs and you mentioned about emotional eating which I totally understand and you know kind of growing up with when things are feeling bad or sad or whatever you go make a sandwich like it was just the answer to everything. But for the first time, Manjaro, what it has helped me with is actually feeling normal and this is something that I have talked to coaches and counselors and nutritionist about for years. It's like, why can't I eat, or it seems like I eat like a normal person, but normal people can have cookies in the house and not eat them, or they can leave a plate with food still on it. And there was a part of me that I just could never understand that and I could never do it until I started this drug, where it fills up my stomach and I feel differently about food. I think differently about food and that to me is the real power of these types of weight loss drugs. 1 0:06:37 Amazing. Oh, it's terrible. The FDA, and you're probably aware of this too, is about to approve this particular drug from Eli Lilly, which they're calling the most powerful of them all in the category that is the same as Ozempic and Wachovian rebelsis because they've really seen the ability for it to both control blood sugar and cause weight loss. They said at the highest dose, and I want to ask you about your dose, that people who have taken this have shown to lower their body mass by up to 15 percent. What dose 2 0:07:15 are you taking? Yes, so you start off at 2.5 and it goes up to 15 and I'm currently on 10. Some doctors, frankly I've been educating my doctor a little bit about it because she can't know everything about everything in some regards and also we're so well educated because of commercials and articles that we can read ourselves that the weight loss generally comes later as you increase your dose. So that's one thing that's giving me a little bit of hope. Also that but some doctors will say, well your A1C is down so let's not increase the dose. But from what I understand the power of the drug is that when it comes to that weight loss is as you grow the dosage because what it does is it works with the hormones in your stomach to make you feel full and it kind of mimics sleep 1 0:08:32 surgery with the idea that the food leaves your stomach at a slower rate and so then 2 0:08:39 that's part of what helps you eat less. that effect can lessen unless you increase the drug to the 15, the dose of 15. 4 0:08:52 Yeah, wow. 2 0:08:53 Have you been on other diabetes medications before Mount Jaro? I'm just curious. 1 0:08:58 Yes, I actually tried Ozempic. I was on Ozempic and it was effective for a little bit of time, but then that effectiveness 2 0:08:54 wonders for her so she encouraged me to ask my doctor about it. Okay, very cool 1 0:09:00 and then you know you're watching, you've heard that if people go off this then they seem to gain weight back or I don't think that once you're on a diabetes drug you can just go off it you have to have a replacement for the drug so you feel like this is your answer and you're going to continue on. There are other drugs obviously. 2 0:09:18 Right. Everybody's like, you know, concerned. Like, well, do you have to be on this drug forever? I'm like, I don't care if I do, if it works. Now, I do take other medications for my diabetes and when my A1C dropped, I was able to eliminate one of them and I believe when I lose weight I'll be able to eliminate others and then we'll see about this one but you know I'm going to worry about today today and think about tomorrow tomorrow. 1 0:09:48 Very interesting because people who do lower their A1C and bring it down like you're doing and you know start losing the weight then their diabetes sometimes just goes away. I mean it's just incredible. So this is a very interesting time in the world. We have a major problem in this country and my own dad, and I've mentioned it on the show before, Don, passed away at the age of 55 from complications of diabetes. So I watched a man suffer that nobody wants to see suffer when it doesn't go right. You know, it was just terrible. And it's just, you know, staying in the lane for the new science, right? And then being able to get the drug. Had you had any problems getting Mount Jara because there was as I understand it a supply chain backlog that was keeping people who needed it for diabetes from getting it because everybody was racing to get it for weight loss. What was your experience with that? 2 0:10:39 Yes, that is true and that there was a or there is a run on these drugs and I'll kind of leave that kind of talk, it's just like well you want to get it to the people who need it primarily and focus on that. I wasn't able to fulfill my prescription from through one store so 1 0:11:26 myself and a couple of friends, we called all the pharmacies in the San Diego 2 0:11:17 This is when I needed the 7.5 and I was able to find a pharmacy that has it and they seem to continue to have it. 1 0:11:25 Oh, that's incredible and yes, I appreciate your story. I was actually reading today how to get Monjaro in 2023, which, you know, it's a brand name for what a drug called, am I saying this right, terzepatide? I don't know if I'm saying it right. Anyway, they said a lot of it you can get online. I was like, what? And yeah, telehealth can prescribe this. I didn't know. I didn't know this at all. Did you? 2 0:11:53 No. You know, people are kind of trying different things. And you know, actually, Debbie, I think it's good that patients and people in general can be more educated now and Actually ask doctors about it and things like that. This is the Wild West When it comes to weight loss drugs and I'm certain we'll find our way eventually But I think it's a good thing that we are we can we can ask about these things. I Do too. I really do I think 1 0:12:19 Diabetes and obesity and just people who struggle with their weight their entire lives is like it just keeps them from living the life they really should be living on this planet. If we were able to help crack this incredible challenging code here, boy, a lot of people would have better lives and better times and experiences and less illness and less mental illness because it's a lot combined in there. It really is. It's about self-esteem and confidence and everything, right? Everything. It's just a meaningful time. 2 0:12:53 We could talk for a few hours plus probably about this. Yep. There's just one thing I just want to encourage people who are listening to this and that is if you are feeling frustrated with your way to, of course, diabetic care to seek out answers and solutions and this could be one of them for you. And I think just as a society, we have been just saying for years calories in, calories out but it doesn't work that way and every individual could be different. And so find the solutions that work for you not only with medicine but also emotional emotional help, nutritional help, physical kind of things, it's all combined. And keep seeking those answers because I believe they're out there for you. 1 0:13:48 Yeah, great point Donna. Last question for you dear. Nobody likes to talk about the downside of things they are hopeful about, but did you have any side effects from Mount Jaro that you didn't see coming or you knew were possible? 2 0:14:01 Yeah, a little bit of digestive issues, but those went away after I was on it for about 1 0:14:08 60 days. All right, awesome. Donna Kozik, tell everybody what the name of your company is in case they need your help because I'm so glad I have you in my life. Anybody who wants to write a book and wants to actually get it done, she's an amazing buddy to have, book writing and publishing coach for her company. It's doneforyoupublishing.com, am I right? 2 0:14:28 we're calling it now? Yes, done for you publishing.com you can pick up your own publishing checklist there. Debbie I'm so excited about publishing your book I can't wait to talk to you about that next time. I can't believe we're not 1 0:14:41 getting it done it's called how to talk to strangers advice from a professional stranger talker and we had a lot of laughs about it hopefully we'll have more Don I love you wish you continued great health and thanks for taking the time on the show today. 2 0:14:52 Love you too, Debbie, anytime. Love you too, Debbie, anytime.

Hosts Danny Iny and Abe Crystal introduce Blowing Up, a new podcast in the Mirasee FM podcast network. In this bonus episode, hosts Linda Claire Puig and Ari Iny talk with Donna Kozik about how she incorporates courses with weekend "get it done" events.

"Life Hacks" provide not only a path to better health and well-being, but ways of saving time, making life easier, and even impressing your friends.   The world's most successful people have mastered the art of taking control of their lives. Wouldn't you like to know how to take control of yours?   Today we visit "Our Best Life Hacks:From Friends, Family & Complete Strangers by my book guru buddy Donna Kozik (Kindle Edition)   Benjamin Franklin, being far-sighted, invented bifocals to help him read. He also, being the diplomat he was, laid out a list of 13 virtues for dealing with others. Both of these can be considered life hacks. In 1812, Tabitha Babbitt, watching two men struggle with a timber saw, attached a circular blade to a spinning wheel and the rest was history. Elon Musk, when his schedule demanded almost 100 hours per week of him, found ways of managing his work and sleep hours, including some well-placed sofas in his factories. Judith Edwards, who experienced some rather personal problems during her seven pregnancies, combined the advice of both her doctor and her entrepreneurial son and is now worth $150 million based on her life hack: the Squatty Potty.   Inside Donna's book you'll find useful life hacks to help you conquer fears, calm your mind and spirit, fight off depression, improve your self-esteem, achieve your goals, and appreciate the world around you.   Donna Kozik is a USA Today & Wall Street Journal best-selling author with a passion for getting people published. She's most known as the creator of the original “Write a Book in a Weekend” virtual event and its sister publishing program, Done for You Publishing. She works with people to get their books written and in print, on Kindle or both.   In addition to “Write a Book in a Weekend” she is the creator and lead editor of The Community Book Project, which gets people published 200 words at a time.   “Our Best Life Hacks” was written in a weekend.  

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USA TODAY and WALL STREET JOURNAL bestselling and award-winning author Donna Kozik shares her proven system to write a book in a weekend for maximum influence and impact. Reasons that publishing a book has become a much easier project, while it remains a universal symbol of authority The ideal length for a book you intend to leverage as a business card The four-book structures and how to select the best structure for your particular situation The most important things you need to do before you start writing your book How to  grow your list of subscribers with the help of your book The most effective lead magnets to place within your book and exactly where to place them  How to craft an introduction that engages your reader The proven formula to write compelling chapters to encourage your readers to take action and continue reading your book  What to include in the conclusion of your book The number one platform to distribute your book and the many benefits that come with it How to price your book so that you can effectively leverage it to grow your business About Donna Donna Kozik is a USA TODAY and WALL STREET JOURNAL bestselling and award-winning author best known for her "Write a Book in a Weekend" and "Done for You Publishing" programs to show aspiring authors how to write a "short and powerful" book to use as a big business card.  Connect with Donna at http://freebookplanner.com http://fb.me/donnakozik www.linkedin.com/in/donnakozik  Get your free book planner to help organize and inspire you in writing a book. It includes ways to identify your reader audience, outline your book, get ready for publishing, and more.  http://freebookplanner.com

What does it take to write a book in a weekend? Donna Kozik is a former newspaper editor and senior communications specialist. She is a two-time award-winning book author. Her write a book in a weekend event started out as a Facebook group and quickly took on a life of its own. Listen [...] The post How To Write A Book In A Weekend appeared first on Small Business Advice Help For Startups and Entrepreneurs.

In this episode, we talk about the art of gratitude and the power of writing with Donna Kozik, a USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling author. She has written multiple books and is currently the chief editor on the Community Book Project: Celebrating 365 Days of Gratitude. This is the Thanksgiving Day episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast and I couldn't think of a more appropriate topic or guest! Whether you are listening on Thanksgiving Day (USA) or any other day of the year, here are some key things to listen for: The inspiration for the Community Book Project How this edition came to be Why Donna selected gratitude as the theme for this project Interesting things that people are grateful for The challenge of keeping the gratitude essays to 200 words The past and the future of the Community Book Projects You can connect with Donna through her website and social media. She graciously offered a free gratitude journal which is linked below as well. Free Download: http://www.TheGratitudeJournalProject.com Website: http://www.FreeBookPlanner.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/DonnaKozik Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donnakozik/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donnakozik/ Thanks for listening to the Learning from Smart People Podcast! Please Subscribe, leave a comment and follow us on social media: Twitter: http://twitter.com/LFSPPodcast Instagram: http://instagram.com/LFSPPodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/LFSPPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lfsppodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWV_LuUad7ZWuE9j5D9v-w You can also use the “Contact” page on the “Learning from Smart People” website: https://www.learningfromsmartpeople.com/

USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling and award-winning author Donna Kozik shares her step-by-step process to write your authority-building book in a weekend. Donna's insights to build authority with your book During our conversation, Donna reveals: Reasons that publishing a book has become a much easier project, while it remains a universal symbol of authority The ideal length for a book you intend to leverage as a business card The four book structures and how to select the best structure for your particular situation The most important things you need to do before you start writing your book How to grow your list of subscribers with the help of your book The most effective lead magnets to place within your book and exactly where to place them How to craft an introduction that engages your reader The proven formula to write compelling chapters to encourage your readers to take action and continue reading your book What to include in the conclusion of your book The number one platform to distribute your book and the many benefits that come with it How to price your book so that you can effectively leverage it to grow your business Donna's words of inspiration when challenges arise: Find a different challenge that allows you to overcome the fear and see yourself succeeding. Once you have achieved success, you will feel empowered to tackle any other challenges. More about Donna Kozik Donna Kozik is a USA TODAY and WALL STREET JOURNAL bestselling and award-winning author best known for her "Write a Book in a Weekend" and "Done for You Publishing" programs to show aspiring authors how to write a "short and powerful" book to use as a big business card. Join Donna's Annual "Done for you" Giveaway at https://www.cloriskylie.com/donna Get your free book planner to help organize and inspire you in writing a book. It includes way to identify your reader audience, outline your book, get ready for publishing and more. http://freebookplanner.com  

Donna Kozik shows entrepreneurs, service professionals, coaches and other business owners how to get a book done fast and easy. She calls a book your "big business card" as it introduces you as a credible expert to the world. Donna is an award-winning author, Amazon bestseller and a recent USA Today bestseller thanks to the book "Write & Grow Rich." When not helping aspiring authors to get their book done, Donna enjoys playing pool, watching the Hallmark Movie Channel and loving her cats. Website: www.FreeBookPlanner.com Twitter: @donnakozik

Donna Kozik is a book consultant, famous for her "Write Your Book In A Weekend" program. She's worked with hundreds of authors, teaching them how ordinary people can become successful. She was one of the first to say, "Your best business card is a book." Donna begins by sharing the story of what motivated her to build a successful business. It all happened in the cat food aisle of the supermarket. Some highlights: 5:30 - why Donna encourages her authors to include stories in their book 6:25 - creative idea for a way to get stories you need for a book - a really good idea to "put it out there" 9:17 - biggest mistake people make in telling a story - especially a memoir - and what they need to share 13:30 - what she encourages authors to write -- and not to write -- in the front of each book ...and what is a recipe for disaster when you write this 14:30 - how to write your life story for a book - this is a really good tip! 16:10 - what are some different spins you can put on a story and how the spin alters the meaning of a story 18:20 -- Surprising answer to the question, "Have you ever had to talk someone out of putting a story in the book?" 21:35 - the number one inhibition that holds people back from writing a book - and how to deal with it (Donna feels strongly about this) 27:35 - how your story can be your legacy 29:05 - final thought: the importance of being brave  

WSAJ’s “Theatre of the Air” saved the best for last. WSAJ’s version of Orson Welles Larry Bowald couldn’t resist mounting the classic “War of the Worlds” with a western PA twist. This was an extra length production, with Larry leading the cast of Chris Fisher, Darla Vornberger, Cheryl Sheely, Mark Harrison, Bill Koch, Art Wilson, and Donna Kozik. We even get a promo for the program! Somehow, this cassette fared much better over the years, and the audio quality is not bad. We will get into the “college bands” portion of the series next time (you got a taste of it in this production—nice touch, Larry). Enjoy!

Donna Kozik grew up on a 200-acre dairy farm in northwestern Pennsylvania and now lives near the freeways and beaches of San Diego, where she shows coaches, entrepreneurs and others how to become published authors the "fast and easy way." In fact, she has set a personal goal of turning 1000 people into published authors in the next 12 months. Her system for doing this is live and virtual "Write a Book in a Weekend" events, featuring Donna's "fill-in-the-pages" book templates plus a weekend of live audio and recorded video messages that motivate and inspire soon-to-authors to complete their books in 2 days. She is former newspaper editor and senior communications specialist, a two-time award winning book author who has been featured in Woman's Day and Women's World magazines, The LA Times and The Baltimore Sun newspapers, NPRs Marketplace news magazine and the NBC Nightly News. She's also been a paid national media spokesperson for Sprint PCS and has been featured in several other books including ones by Bob Bly and MarketingProfs, along with Don't Sweat the Small Stuff--and It's All Small Stuff Stories.

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Donna is an award-winning author who shows Entrepreneurs how to get a book done to use as, what she calls, a big business card. She does this through her virtual Write a Book in a Weekend events. Yes, Donna shows you how to get your book done in two days!

Most of you already know that having a published book makes you look like more of an authority in your field, helps you sell more of your service, adds more to your bottom line, and gives you an additional way to find business leads. If we all understand this, why is it that so few people have published books? The answer is simple...writing a book is hard! Our expert this week, Donna Kozik, takes us through the process to have a book written in a single weekend. Listen in and take action! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Write a Book in a Weekend with Ty Brown

Leading coach, consultant and author Donna Kozik explains why creating a "big business card" -- a book-- can showcase the skills and products of the small business owner or entrepreneur.

Leading coach, consultant and author Donna Kozik explains why creating a "big business card" -- a book-- can showcase the skills and products of the small business owner or entrepreneur.