Podcast appearances and mentions of douglas coleman

Delve into the chilling narrative of Douglas Coleman, an artist whose life ended abruptly in the shadows of Salt Lake City's boxcars. In "Shadows of Justice," we retrace the steps of a cold case that has lingered in the community's memory since 1978, exploring the societal tensions and investigative oversights that have kept justice at bay. Join us as we unravel a tale of lost evidence, alleged confessions, and a city's struggle with its conservative roots. Can a renewed look at old evidence under modern perspectives bring closure? Tune in and join the quest for truth. #TrueCrimePodcast #UnsolvedMysteries #LGBTQHistory #JusticeForDouglas #ColdCaseFiles #SaltLakeCityHistory #1970sCrime #SocialJustice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatmouthful/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatmouthful/support

In this podcast episode, host Douglas Coleman interviews author Mark E. Scott about his book series, "Drunk Log" and "First Date." Mark shares that the books are traditionally published and discusses the inspiration behind the stories. They also discuss the importance of series in the publishing industry and the challenges of finding the right balance between sticking to a successful formula and avoiding repetition. They touch on the potential benefits of turning a book into a film and share insights on gaining an audience as a writer. The episode concludes with a humorous discussion about Mark's experience with his local bookstore.For more information, please visit http:// markescottauthor.comor connect with him on Instagram (markescottauthor) and Facebook (Mark E. Scott, Author). The Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors.We also offer advertising. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.com If you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below. https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow Please help The Douglas Coleman Show continue to bring you high quality programs like this. Go to our Fundrazer page. https://fnd.us/e2CLX2?ref=sh_eCTqb8

In this podcast episode, host Douglas Coleman interviews Paxton Quigley, author of "Armed and Female," about the importance of women owning guns for self-defense. Quigley discusses the changing landscape of gun ownership among women, with a focus on black women and Asian women as the fastest-growing groups of gun owners.She emphasizes the need for women to protect themselves, especially those in vulnerable situations. Quigley shares her personal motivation for promoting gun ownership and highlights the various aspects of self-defense covered in her book. The conversation also touches on concealed carry laws and the challenges faced by pro-gun advocates.http://paxtonquigley.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors.Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.com If you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below. https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow Please help us to continue to bring you quality content by showing your support for our show. https://fundrazr.com/e2CLX2?ref=ab_eCTqb8

In this podcast episode, Douglas Coleman welcomes Dr. William R. Forstchen, a best-selling author and professor at Montreat College. They discuss the current heatwave in Las Vegas and then delve into Dr. Forstchen's book series, "One Second After," which focuses on the devastating impact of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack. Dr. Forstchen explains the consequences of an EMP attack, including the potential death of 80 to 90% of Americans within the first year. They also discuss the vulnerability of modern society and the importance of being prepared. The episode concludes with information about Dr. Forstchen's latest book and a lighthearted moment between the host and guest.For more information about the One Second After series, please visithttps://www.onesecondafter.com/The Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors.Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshowPlease help us to continue to bring you quality content by showing your support for our show. https://fundrazr.com/e2CLX2?ref=ab_eCTqb8

In this episode of The Modern Mexico Podcast, host Nathaniel Parish Flannery talks to Douglas Coleman, the CEO of the Mexican Mining Center, about the risks affecting Mexico's mining sector. Coleman says that while companies are still exploring, new investment is slowing. He describes President Lopez Obrador's attitude towards the mining sector as "distrustful, antagonistic, and uninformed." Overall, he gives Lopez Obrador a "C-" for the quality of his mining sector policies. Coleman says that the most complicated issue for mining companies in Mexico to manage is relations with local indigenous groups. Coleman also discusses the impact organized crime groups have on mining companies' operations in Mexico.

By now, regular listeners to this podcast have observed that I begin episodes with the word “Unstoppable”. I stole the idea from the old-time radio show Dragnet which began every show with the words “The Big” followed by other title words. Hey, it worked for Dragnet so why invent something new? You will hear near the end of this episode why I used “Unstoppable Guy” as the title.   Anyway, meet Dr. David Schein, JD, Ph.D. who currently is a Professor, Endowed Chair of Management and Marketing, and Director of Graduate Programs at the Cameron School of Business at the University of St. Thomas. Throughout his lifetime, Dr. Schein has worked first as a real estate salesperson, and then later as a lawyer for many years. Now he is teaching others his skills and giving them his knowledge and wisdom through his teaching efforts.   As you will discover, David made choices that moved his career along. His story is quite fascinating, and he is by any definition unstoppable. I hope you enjoy listening to David Schein's conversation and that he will inspire you with his thoughts. Please let me know your thoughts and, as always, please give us a 5-star rating after you hear what David has to say.     About the Guest: Dr. David D. Schein, MBA, JD, Ph.D. is a Professor, Endowed Chair of Management and Marketing, and Director of Graduate Programs at the Cameron School of Business at the University of St. Thomas. Dr. Schein is frequently interviewed on employment and business law matters. He speaks for business and industry groups throughout the United States on various current topics. His new book is: Bad Deal for America. He is also the author of The Decline of America: 100 Years of Leadership Failures (2018). He has been quoted in numerous national and local publications, including Forbes and US News and World Reports. In addition to hosting “Saving America” and “Business Law 101” webcasts, he has been interviewed on numerous webcasts and podcasts in the United States and England. He also is President and General Counsel of Claremont Management Group, a national human resource consulting and training firm, which is celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2019.   Author Website/Blog: https://claremontmanagementgroup.com/ Author Profile Page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09RNG3YY3/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1 Goodreads Profile: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17164693.David_D_Schein Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/authordavidschein/ Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/dschein1 LinkedIn Account: David Schein | LinkedIn       About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is an Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!   Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.   Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.     Transcription Notes UM Intro/Outro  00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i  capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson  01:20 Welcome to another episode of unstoppable mindset. Today, we get to talk with Dr. David Schein, who lives in Houston. And Dr. Shein, or David, as he likes to sometimes be called, is the Endowed Chair of the Cameron School of Business at the University of St. Thomas. And we'll get into all of that, and lots of other stuff. But David, I'm gonna go ahead and call you David, if that's okay. Welcome to mindset.   Dr.David Schein  01:54 Well, thank you. And I appreciate the invitation. And, you know, we had an opportunity for a pre interview recently. And I'm fascinated by your background and your accomplishments. So it's, it's it's fun to be back with you.   Michael Hingson  02:08 So do you do a podcast?   Dr.David Schein  02:10 Yes, I actually do two series right now I do. The main one is called saving America. And we're in our fourth season of that. And it's called the intersection of business and politics. And then the other series, which is more recent is called Business Law 101. And as I teach business law, to college seniors, we've selected different lectures and clipped them into just three to five minute portions. And we're now adding new sections of current business news events that have a legal aspect. So the case would be pretty busy.   Michael Hingson  02:52 Well, if you ever need to guest if you think we're a fit, after all of this, would love to explore it. That'd be great. Certainly, and certainly anyone who is listening to this, by the end, we will go through how you can reach out to David and you might be a guest on his podcast as well or certainly learn more about what he has to offer, but we'll get there. So, you said in our earlier discussions, that you grew up in a large family, I'd love to learn about that. Sure. I only had one brother so of course two parents, but only one brother. So we didn't have the luxury or, or challenges or joy of a large family.   Dr.David Schein  03:35 Well, it is a two bladed sword. I'm the oldest of seven children. My dad was a career enlisted member of the US Navy and especially in the time period I don't think they're well paid today. But certainly when he was doing his career in the military from shortly after World War Two until around 1980 The pay was was not good. And he had to you know struggle financially keep food on the table and keep a roof over our heads. And my mom because of the seven children really couldn't work outside the home because she had quite a bit to take care of it the house. We all had family responsibilities, the boys so we were very traditional background, the three boys we were responsible for yard maintenance and taking the trash out stuff and the girls helped my mom in the kitchen and with with laundry and things like that. So we all had our own responsibilities and basically clean up your own stuff. But it was it was a bit of a challenge at the same time. It's it's funny because of what you just said about having one on one brother because you get used to kind of it's it's more of a crew and An approach than an individualistic approach if you know what I mean.   Michael Hingson  05:04  Yeah. So I do understand what you're saying. So what what did your dad do?   Dr.David Schein  05:12 He was a chief Yeoman. And he retired as the chief Yeoman in the US Navy. He did 28 and a half years in the Navy, he actually was afforded an opportunity. The crossover degree or the enlisted level is called an ensign. An ensign is the crossover from enlisted to Officer. But he felt that at the time, they offered that to him, that the cost of uniforms to go to Officer uniforms and so forth, would would put too much of a financial crunch in the family. So he actually career to out as a as the senior enlisted officer, which is the chief in the Navy sergeant in the Army.   Michael Hingson  05:57 Interesting. So the military didn't pay for the uniforms and all that.   Dr.David Schein  06:04 Apparently, they they give you an allowance, but like in a lot of things, it's not enough to actually have a complete redo. And my dad was a very modest fellow. And I think he also felt socially pressured because he had not yet finished college. And generally speaking, in the military, the standard, pretty much post World War Two is that you finished college and you can start as a junior lieutenant, or, you know, junior officer, but then you can move up from there. So since he didn't have a college degree at the time, I think that was another factor,   Michael Hingson  06:41 a factor that kind of limited what he was able to get,   Dr.David Schein  06:46 right or that he was willing to take on, because he would have been dealing primarily with other officers who did have a college degree already.   Michael Hingson  06:54 So when did he actually term out in the military, then?   Dr.David Schein  06:59 I'm looking back I said, 1980, actually, I think it was around 1974. And so he actually was in the military through the Vietnam War. And at one point, he did have orders to go to Vietnam, which for a navy cabin person, if you will, Yeoman manages the business of the ship. That's a relatively safe position. But he would have been sitting on the ship outside of Tonkin Harbor, rather than being on land or flying planes over North Vietnam, which was, of course, as you know, from John McCain story, much more dangerous activity. But because he had so many children, there was some intercession there. And he was moved to a three year position at Norfolk, Virginia, which in turn ended up my strong connection to the state of Virginia. You know, Norfolk is navy town, USA,   Michael Hingson  07:59 right. So you grew up more than in Virginia than anywhere else?   Dr.David Schein  08:06 Well, I went to the school that I went to was divided in a very neat fashion. It had the school system in Norfolk, Virginia, which by the way, was a fully integrated system, which I thought was very beneficial. I went from a high school in Massachusetts, with a total of 12 black students in the whole school, in small town in suburban Boston, to a high school, a large high school that was 1/3, black. And so it was my first experience dealing with a much more diverse student population. And in fact, when I was in high school, this was still a transition period in the late 60s, where we're one of the first integrated high school debate teams. I know it seems strange today, but they the people around us were not used to seeing black and white students on the same high school debate team. And we had some interesting experiences because of that. But it was a great experience for me to go to a different state. But because it was a senior high school system when I moved there, starting my sophomore year in high school, all of the other students were starting there at the same time. So whereas many military families, you would just get dropped in at whatever day or semester that your father or mother ended up being transferred. You were kind of at the mercy of what was happening, but that did help me a great deal to be on the same level as the other students. In other words, we all were starting in a new school and our sophomore year, and it's quite a big high school. My graduating, the whole school had 2700 students for just three grades, and my graduating class had over 700 students.   Michael Hingson  09:57 What school was it again?   Dr.David Schein  09:59 It was called Norview Senior High and the novel Cavs gone back to the traditional system where the middle schools are sixth, seventh and eighth grade. And the high schools for the traditional four year high school, and but at the time was called Norview, Senior High. And it was one of the four high schools and Northfolk. And they expanded to five high schools while I was in high school I was fortunate enough to stay with, with Norview. But it was, it was very interesting experience because we were living in government housing, which was when you're in the military, especially as an enlisted man living in government, housing is a better deal, because the token cost of your housing, it cannot be replaced in the civilian marketplace. But it was very interesting, because I was the one of the first honors graduates that the high school ever had, who was living in the housing project that was served by that high school. And then my sister did it the the year behind us. So we kind of turned things around a little bit. I came in second in my high school graduating class, my sister graduated year behind me and was first in her class. So I think we redefined what it was like to have students coming out of a government housing project   Michael Hingson  11:21 must have been a little bit of a challenge, having seven kids and, and dealing with school and so on. Did you guys help each other a lot. We said we had a team network.   Dr.David Schein  11:34 Yeah, we had a particular system. Like I said, we all had family responsibilities, you know, chores to do. So what it looked like is the family would retire to the living room and watch the little black and white tea. But if they had at the time, and my sister Catherine and I who were the two oldest, would stay at the kitchen table and do homework until you know from say, you know, dinnertime until 10, sometimes later at night. And we did that every every night pretty much during the school year. So we there was my parents understood the need for us to do that. And the funny part was my parents, my mom had a GED, my dad was a high school graduate, my parents had no concept of what it was like to actually go to college, but they kept telling us you will go to college, you will go to college, college. And it's like, you know, once I got to college, it was like, I don't think my parents really quite handy that I had a clue. But in i in i didn't take any money from my parents once I left for college. And then my sister a year later also did not take any money when she left for college. So it was an unusual thing. And I find it interesting today that the federal government is talking about dismissing student loans. And, you know, all I can say is my sister, I don't know if my sister borrowed very much money at all. But I borrowed a modest amount of money for federally guaranteed loans, and I paid all of them back this year once I got out of school. And I think that's the appropriate thing to do. Because you're making an investment in your own future.   Michael Hingson  13:24 It is a lot more expensive to to do college. Now. I know when I went to university, California, Irvine. So it's the A state university system. I think it was like $273 of quarter for registration and so on. And I know living in the dorm. It was I think, if I recall, right. I'm trying to remember it was not it grossly expensive was like $1,200 to live in the dorm. And you know, it's of course, a lot different nowadays.   Dr.David Schein  14:09 Yes, it is it there's no question about it. And I just had my younger son finished college in 2018. And he attended, actually a branch of Texas a&m University, a state university here in Texas. And it was the cost of education was not trivial. But he did very well. He did very well when he's finished school. And I actually think he makes about what I make and he's working half as much so I think he had a good investment. And so you know, and one of the things that statistically they look at on the student loans is the two schools that have the largest student debt, our law school and medical school. Now in fairness law school is not a good Guaranteed payout a lot of people think it is. But, you know, speaking as a law graduate, you have to get out there and get job done and work hard. And especially if you hang out your shingle, it's certainly not a guaranteed paycheck. But for medical school, there's such an enormous demand for medical doctors, that the the normal payout is 10 to $20,000 a month as soon as they get their their medical license. So in that ballpark, I'm not sure why we would forgive student loans for those people unless they go to low income communities and do things like that. And then parallel to that, is the students who pursue education that go to work in urban school districts also get a certain balance. I think students with disabilities also can apply for student loan relief. So I favor more targeted programs than just blanket just saying, oh, we'll just write off all the student debt. I don't think that's I don't think it serves a social interest. In other words,   Michael Hingson  16:11 so you left high school and went to college. And you also, as I recall, started a radio show and eventually started your own business. Yes, early, you're doing a lot of innovative things and your family taught you well, how to think and how to move forward. And of course, the terminology we use is Be unstoppable. But tell us about college in your your business and the radio show, if you Well,   Dr.David Schein  16:39 thanks for bringing that up. I started I've been a writer since I was fairly young. And I went to K through 12k through eight rather, in the Catholic school system. And you know, that's a back then, especially when it's a very good school system with the nuns, who really focused on the three R's. And especially writing. And I'm not saying every every one of us can write, but certainly it inspired me to write and I was a very avid reader. And so when I was in high school, I was quite capable of writing papers, I used to type papers for other students and things like that. And so when I got to college, I started with the student newspaper. And the thing I ran into is they kept editing and changing my articles. I got a little upset with that after a while, when they would take an article I'd spent a lot of time writing and cut it in half. And not not very creative editing either didn't come out very good. So I had an opportunity to move into radio, went and got my license. And initially just was being a college, radio station DJ, a bit of trivia WX pn, which is the FM radio station at the Penn campus was started by none other than Hamlet prince, the famous Broadway producer just recently passed away. Yes. And I while I was doing the entertainment radio, which is what I morphed into, I actually had the opportunity to interview him several times. And he was very gracious and cordial to allow a, you know, a college student to interview him. I think he did that. Also, because we were at the SPN station initially. And so I morphed into doing a entertainment radio show from seven to 8pm on a Thursday night, and about a year into that the W H Y. Y, which is the public radio station for the greater Philadelphia area, approached me and said, Dave, how would you feel about moving your radio program, which was called the arts Menagerie? How would you feel about when we got over to h y, y. And the advantage for me is that   Dr.David Schein  19:08 while WX, pn had a very good broadcast area, in fact, the two radio stations ironically had about the same power and about the same geographic coverage, the being affiliated with H Y, Y, and gave me a much broader access to traditional press outlets like I got invited to press luncheons, that things that involve the entertainment community, and it just gave me a foot in the door. So it was a very exciting time period. For me, I covered all sorts of things, and the show was recorded in the early evening, and then broadcasts from 10 to 11pm on the East Coast, and I would cover stage plays, fine art exhibits and would include interviews with different people. were touring. And I also provided reviews of different stage place and art shows. So it, it certainly opened a lot of doors for me. And of course, an experience like that. It's a very maturing experience. I did not ever look at it as a business. But the business came about because of kind of an odd situation. I am one of those stone sober people. And I've never done drugs, I don't really understand why you would want to do drugs. And I was doing this at a time when which I colloquially referred to as sex, drugs and rock'n'roll. And the summer before I started college was Woodstock, which famously was quite a celebration of sex, drugs and rock and roll. And so it was kind of a Woodstock generation. But what what I ran into was just a very, very just oddball situation. So there was an art gallery called the painted bride on South Street in Philadelphia, and South Street had been where all the bridal galleries were affiliated, and were associated they would be there was a neighborhood of art galleries, and it was kind of a neat area. And by 1970, South Street was a ruin. All the businesses had closed and there was a lot of crime and everything. So these fellows got together these art artists and art appreciator people started an art gallery called the painted bride. And what, what they did was, they would have live entertainment on Friday and Saturday night to help out local artists, you know, folk singers and similar performers. So they somehow connected with me, and I began to cover events at the painted bride. And what happened during that time period is South Street, blossomed into an arts district. And it became very popular and very trendy, and they had some high end restaurants open on South Street and other art galleries and   Dr.David Schein  22:18 nice bakeries, and all sorts of things happened during the several year period that we're talking about. But in any event, I'm over the painted bride. And talking to some of the folk singers, and we actually had some of the folk singers come on my radio program and perform live. And you know, just with a guitar, they would just show up and you know, we didn't do any special miking or anything, we just sit them back from the mic a little bit. So we got to do some pretty interesting stuff. But what happened was several the folks on yours approached me and they said, you don't do drugs, do you? And I know that sounds like a funny question. But what was happening at the time, is that the traditional model is you have a manager if you're a performer, most performers do not have business backgrounds. There's a few out there who do, but most do not. And so what what would happen is, is that the manager would get paid for the evening, and we're not talking about a lot of money, it might have been $60, it might have been $100 would be a nice night for folks. So you're back in 1970. But if the manager was on drugs, the performer might only get 20 out of the $100 or might get nothing and so they became very concerned because they needed management help but they didn't want some drug addict taking the bulk of the money or taking most of the money. After all, they had done the work. And so I began to to slowly represent some folks or years and once the word got out, it was all word of mouth. This is course before the internet, and I didn't have the money to buy any advertising or anything. And so I we said we created an acronym. So the arts Menagerie is T A M. So we call the business operation tam productions. And I had an artist who worked with me a wonderful artist named Alan Walker, who sadly passed away about four years ago and Al did some wonderful artwork created logos and letterhead and things like that. And I would get on the phone and call various colleges mostly but also clubs and book the folk singers and then it morphed in added rock bands and add some fine arts and I put on some art shows to display the artists created artwork. So there's a lot of fun and and I was able to break even I didn't make any enormous amount of money out of it. If you can think about it. Somebody's per forming for 60 or $100. The Management Commission is between six and $10. So you have to have a lot of $10 conditions to kind of pay the rent rent wasn't bad. I remember the rent was around 110 or $115 a month.   Michael Hingson  25:19 Did you manage anyone who we might know?   Dr.David Schein  25:23 Well, unfortunately, not I, what happened is I was accepted to a full time MBA program at the University of Virginia, when I came out of my undergrad at the University of Pennsylvania. And so, because of the pressures of that, and leaving Philadelphia, were the artists all were local in the Philadelphia area, I turned over the business to a young fellow who had already started an agency and he absorbed my people. And unfortunately, and again, you know, pre email, I think the current generation forgets how much more work it was when you didn't have mobile phones and you didn't have email to stay in touch with people. And of course, I was, you know, working very hard at grad school. But I did unfortunately lose con contact. I do know that one of the performers, one of my very first performers that I worked with, did release a children's recording around 2005 or 2006. I found that on the internet, and but I wasn't able to find any of the other performers. I did have the opportunity as a member of the press to meet a number of very famous people, including Carol Channing. Helen Hayes, Edward Maul hair. Just quite a list of people. Probably one of the most fun luncheons I had was the rock promoter, Bill Graham. And Bill Graham came to Philadelphia as part of a tour. What had happened is that rock had exploded during the several year period that we're talking about in the early 1970s. And it went from small venues like the Fillmore Fillmore east and Fillmore West, into big stadiums that could absorb the sound from the who and these other big groups. And so, Graham did very intelligent thing. He did a big concert promotion, run at the very end, and then close the two play analysis. And he released a triple album of the closing of the Fillmore. And so what happened was, is that as when he's promoting that, I had an opportunity to have lunch with him. And of course, unfortunately, several years later, he died in a helicopter crash. But that was, you know, there, it was very interesting to get a chance to talk with him. Close up.   Michael Hingson  27:57 I remember being at UC Irvine one Sunday, and we learn that there was a symposium on the presidency. And one of the speakers was going to be Hubert Humphrey. So this was after he was vice president. Yeah, we have this little college radio station, we decided that we were going to interview him, there were a few of us. So we went over. And we learned where he they were going to park his limo, and then he would walk to the gymnasium to do the presentation. And we intercepted the car. And as he got out, we said, Mr. Vice President, could we interview you and and he was very gracious. He said, You know, after my presentation, I'll be glad to talk with you boys. And and sure enough after the the meeting was over, the symposium was over. There were other people at a Gallup from Gallup polling organization. I remember even asked him a question. We were pretty impressed by Gallup being there but anyway, he did. Humphrey did his his session and came back out and they were trying to hustle him right back into the car. And he said, No, I promised these boys an interview and we're going to do it. He did, which was was a lot of fun.   Dr.David Schein  29:15 You know, it's interesting. You mentioned Hubert Humphrey. We talked a little bit about my high school days. And in order to get a full scholarship to an Ivy League college, I worked pretty hard in high school. And one of the things that happened while I was in high school is the beginning of the fall semester of my senior year, I was invited to the national citizenship conference, which was held in Washington DC, and I got to stay at the Mayflower Hotel, and just all sorts of exciting things happened. And one of the things I did while I was there is I went to the Hubert Humphrey for President headquarters. There you go. And I actually have a full color poster of Hubert Humphrey for president and I'd never displayed it, I did display it in my dorm room, briefly. So it's got a few pinholes in the corners. But I haven't in storage at this time. And I will probably put that up at eBay at some point. And you know, it should be a kind of a fun item. But it's an authentic, I can vouch for it, because I personally picked it up in September 1968, from the uebert Humphrey for President headquarters. But it was very interesting. I do have a few other bits and pieces from my visit to their political office there. So and I've been, you know, following politics for, you know, very long time. And so, in addition to my interest in business is my interest in politics.   Michael Hingson  30:47 So you went on to Virginia after undergraduate school, right? Correct. Yeah,   Dr.David Schein  30:53 UVA, at that time, had a kind of a take off on the Harvard program. It was a two year case method program. And most of the professors at the Virginia Darden School, Colgate Darden School of Business, had attended Harvard and done their doctor Business Administration DBA program. And so it was a heavily case method program, which is why the Harvard system was was styled. And because of Charlottesville, being Charlottesville, especially back then today. It's a hotbed of startups. But back then it was kind of a sleepy town that just happened to be hosting a top notch Business School. And while I was in their two year program, which is very intense program, the school moved into the top 20. And I think it's been in the top 20 business schools since.   Michael Hingson  31:51 So you eventually went to the Wharton graduate school?   Dr.David Schein  31:55 Well, while I was an undergraduate at Penn, I attended, I took about a year's worth of credit at the Wharton graduate division. And that was a very interesting experience. At that time. I don't know how pennant structure today, but at that time, there was no barricade between taking undergraduate graduate courses. And so I took a full years equivalent at Wharton graduate. And as I finished, the people at Wharton graduate knew me because they started the first entrepreneurship center in the United States collegian Entrepreneurship Center. And the person who started that center, love to interview the young David shine. Because I was out there doing it, you know, with, you know, running it out of the second bedroom in my little apartment, and they got kind of a kick out of it. And they would periodically when I would blow through their building, they'd say, hey, you know, let's talk to you for a few minutes. You know, what's the latest and kind of things that you and I just talked about? They would talk to me about it as they got it started. And to give you an idea of recently UPenn opened an entire building dedicated to that entrepreneurship center. So that center has been very successful. But what happened was, is the Wharton graduate people said, you know, look, they and they were blunt, they said, Look, shine, we know you too well, we don't want you to just stay here and get an MBA, go someplace else. And I was very ambitious and wanted to get my credentials. And the Darden School at Virginia was a similar program, they really wanted people who had been out working for, you know, two or three years and then come back for their doctorate, or master's degree rather. But in my case, they they allowed me to come in directly from college, because I have, I did have the radio show. And I did have the business experience of having my own business. Now, if I had it to do over again, I would really should have gone out and worked, as we say, worked corporate for a couple years and gotten a little bit more background before I got my MBA. But you know, that's, you know, that that's all news at this point. And in fact, I went directly from the Darden program to law school. And my connection to Euston was, I had family here in Houston. And they said, Hey, we heard you're thinking of going to law school, lunch, come down here and check out the University of Houston. So that was how I ended up at Euston.   Michael Hingson  34:32 What cause you though, to get a doctrine of jurisprudence or go into law, even though you had clearly been kind of going in another direction?   Dr.David Schein  34:41 Well, a couple of things that it I found that there were hitches. And frankly, I tried to get some legal help for like drafting contracts for my performers and things like that. And the attorneys that I worked with, I'll be very blunt. On work was sloppy. They didn't take, you know, young guy who was still in college seriously. They didn't give us the quick turnaround that we needed with contracts and things like that. And so I said, you know, I want to make sure that I'm a different kind of attorney at a business attorney who really, you know, get stuff out the door quickly. And so that was one factor. The other factor is at that time, a number of major corporation print presidents were also law graduates. So people either had an MBA and a law degree or just a law degree, and had been moved into the corner office. So I saw it as, as a win win move to go to law school. If I had that to do over again, I would probably law schools interesting, because for most people, it's a three year full time gig, or four year part time gig. And I would probably have taken some of the very generous offers I had finishing the MBA program and gone to law school at night on the four year cycle. So again, you know, there's a lot of options that you come across on the road there, but I did do college, the MBA in the law degree back to back to back, and all of them full time. I did finish law school a semester early. So that that helped me a little bit.   Michael Hingson  36:28 Something that I'm curious about, you have, clearly so far, we're talking all about your education, but you've done some pretty well rounded things, you've gotten an MBA, you went and got a law degree and so on. How did your upbringing and your your family life kind of shaped you to have that kind of mental attitude about going after education and just being really a survivor in what you did in college, and then later?   Dr.David Schein  36:59 Well, my parents worked very hard. Like I said, my mom did a little bit of gig work outside the house from time to time, but generally was a full time homemaker. And I can tell you, when you're raising seven kids, and you're doing a great job, which she did, she did a phenomenal job. That's That's dedication. That's hard work. That's you get you get up early, and you work hard all day. My dad, at the same time, had a successful military career. And he often worked a second job, especially when I would have been in middle school. Before we moved to Norfolk, Virginia, he works seasonal work in the evenings that would accommodate his military schedule when he was on shore duty. The way the Navy works, you're on a ship for two years, and then you're on shore duty for two years, and they rotate that. And so when he was on his shore duties schedule, he would work a second job to make some additional money and help keep the bills paid. So having seen my parents work that hard, certainly set a good example for us. The other thing, as I mentioned is my parents were they were pretty tough on us in terms of you will go to college, you will study hard, you will go to college. So my parents, you know, the paid attention to that and imbued us with this overall drive. My dad's family had a business interest and so my father's father was a mom and pop grocer in a small town in Massachusetts before the a&p opened the first major supermarket chain, open one of their locations in Taunton. Again, Tom's a small town between Boston and Providence, and over on the eastern part of Massachusetts, but it was kind of interesting, because that's a tough business and Joe shine. My father's father ran that grocery store during the Great Depression, when people were you know, they were giving food away up the street to people who weren't working. And here he was selling food. So he was a very creative person and in so the, you know, it's kind of a blood line   Michael Hingson  39:16 there. What did you do after you got your law degree?   Dr.David Schein  39:23 Well, being here in Houston, Texas, it was pretty straightforward. A while I was in law school, second half of law school, I worked for Gulf Oil, part time you get on an hourly basis working with natural gas contracts. When I finished law school, I got a minor offer from Gulf that I turned down another offer from another oil company. And I turned that down and then I hit the right one is I was given a job offer by Shell Oil Company, and I then had a nice, brief career with Shell Oil I work for Shell Look, the three states in three years, I had two promotions in that time period. And it was a tremendous place to work. The people say, Well, Dave, it was such a great place to work. Why did you leave? Well, I left to be a manager at a midsize oil company. And part of the problem with a Shell Oil is it's such a big organization, that if you're very ambitious, the opportunity to move up tends to be a little slower, just because there's so much competition, there's so many people between you and the next rung up the ladder. So I did you have a great deal more physical freedom and opportunity to do more things with a smaller oil company. But that's so I did, I went with another old company. And so my total corporate employment was about 10 years. And at that point, I hung out my shingle. And so I did private practice for about a dozen years after that.   Michael Hingson  40:59 You couldn't convince them to change the name of the company from Shell Oil to Schein oil Hmm.   Dr.David Schein  41:05 Well, I'll tell you, they after I left shell that they, at some point, shell did start a new ventures division. And I thought that was pretty interesting. And I actually knew some people worked in the shell ventures operation. And I think if they'd had that when I was still there and had an opportunity to go over there, that might have been a pretty interesting thing, because basically, shell would let some of their executives work on some of the startup company ideas. And I think that was a pretty creative approach. Shell also went through some major changes. It used to be there was shell, USA, and shell, Dutch Shell, that parent company, and then they kind of liquidated shell USA and created like Shell global or something like that. So the company did go through some changes, but that was after I left and gone to the technical Oil Company. Technical Oil Company was one of the big conglomerates at the time when conglomerates were sexy. Of course, ITT was the most famous one, Harold Geneen. But tenneco was a very successful adult, primarily, the money originally came from the oil and gas industry following World War Two. But unfortunately, while I was there, the company kind of self destructed. And one of the reasons why I decided to set out in private practice was I could see that the tentacle was on the way out. So organization, and I felt it's better to get out there and do my thing. And, and that was a very interesting and enjoyable period. And you know, as I tell people, and I left corporate, and went out, hung out my shingle, and I did that, and never missed a mortgage payment. But, again, similar to starting my business in college, it was certainly not an easy path.   Michael Hingson  43:01 What did what did you do? What kind of law did you practice once you went out on your own?   Dr.David Schein  43:05 I have always been a small business representative. And my main focus is employment law. So I do a lot of business contracts, and I do lots of employment law. And when I was corporate, that was my responsibility. I was a human resource representative. I worked in industrial relations, which is working with unions when I was at Shell Oil. And then when I went to tenneco, I worked with unions and I also did a lot of retail employment law, technical at the time was operating about 500 large cell service gas stations in the south in the southeast, and I handled a bout 1500 EEOC complaints over a five year period, that's a pretty good volume.   Michael Hingson  43:58 Well, somewhere along the line, you got involved in some way or another and Equal Employment and Disability Law and so on. I gather   Dr.David Schein  44:08 that is correct. When I was at tenneco, I was I got involved with the Texas Commission on employment of the handicap, which of course, we use the term disabled today. But Texas was actually ahead of the fence because this was in the 80s, the Texas law related back to the 70s. And so I did have an opportunity to work with a fellow named Bill Hale who headed up that commission for the state of Texas and was also kind of on the ground floor when President Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. And then that was phased into effect between 90 and 94. So I was one of the early people understand it because it has a lot of the features that the state law passed. And you know, I'm very active advocate for employment of the disabled. As recently as yesterday, when I was teaching business law, I was talking with my students about the, the, you know, importance of consideration of how reasonable accommodation works under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and how the important thing is to take a look at people for what they can do, not what they can't do.   Michael Hingson  45:26 Yeah, and of course, today, we would probably even call it the commission for the disabled, rather commission for persons with disabilities, because we really, the words do matter. And yes, saying I'm disabled, because I happen to be blind, should really be no different than saying you're disabled, because you happen to be able to see and without lights, you don't have a lick of probability of being able to travel around. But you know, we, we all have our challenges. And we also all have our gifts. So I appreciate persons with disabilities as opposed to other things. One of the I had a discussion with someone this morning, who was talking about the fact that I'm visually impaired, and I said, I don't think so. Again, words matter, because I said, Why do you say I'm visually impaired? Do I look different? Simply because I'm blind? Is my whole appearance change visually? Because I'm blind? Yeah, I don't like vision impaired because I think I have lots of vision, as I love to tell people I just don't see so good. But I say and vision are enough synonymous that vision impaired is something I could tolerate, although I think that either I'm sight impaired, or you're blind, impaired. And you know, one way or the other. We we work that out. But disability is a term that has to become different than what people have believed in and decided that it is because the reality is, having a so called disability has taught me that everyone has a disability, and why should I be different than anyone else, just because I'm in a minority. And of course, that's a real problem, right? I happen to be in a minority. And the result is that people who are not tend to think, because we're taught that way that we're better.   Dr.David Schein  47:23 Well, I think, obviously, might be made some very, very good points there. And as a person who does management, training, for EEO sensitivity, and things like that, I emphasize the fact that there's so many opportunities in life. And it's interesting what you say, I have very good daytime vision. But I have large eyes. But I didn't really realize they don't look that big to me. But I have large pupils, which means that in light, I have to protect my eyes from too much light. And in the dark, I have extreme trouble seeing in the dark. So I'm one of those people that when I walk into a room late in the afternoon, or in the evening, the first thing I do is run for lights and turn all the lights off. Because that way I don't trip and fall over something and I actually clear paths so that I'm able to function if if I don't turn the lights on, and I decide to, you know, get up before daylight or something like that. So yeah, all of us have to make adjustments for whatever is unique about us. And probably a better word is saying what are your unique qualities and qualifications versus saying what are your disabilities?   Michael Hingson  48:47 And I think that's an absolutely valid point. And one I wish more people would would recognize, how do you think the Americans with Disabilities Act? Looking back on it now? Because it's been 31 years since it was signed? Yes. How do you how do you feel that it is really changed? Well, our our whole outlook on people with minorities such as I have, or have we really mentally changed all that much.   Dr.David Schein  49:24 You know, I don't think we've changed it. First of all, I think the Act has helped. That's, that's number one. I think it's a positive in itself. I think there's a couple of major issues with it. One of them is that my experience, which is extensive, I've handled over 2000 EEOC complaints at this point, again, a very high volume when I was working with retail gasoline stations, is that the least competent federal agency I've dealt with which is really saying something when you consider how incompetent So many of the federal agencies are is, is EEOC, and in my experience with them has been that they're there, they're not serving the public interest, sadly, and they're not well run, and they, they don't train their people well. And I think if you're going to have a dis, you know, a division that helps people with discrimination, that it ought to be a lot more effective that it should be number one focused on education before everything else. And I don't see them doing much of that. Number two, what's happening throughout the United States with the EEOC is they are flooded with complaints, they are flooded. And what the EEOC needs to do is they need to put a tough person in charge at each office, who, who sells people to get a life and show up for work and do your damn job. And pick out the cases that require attention that really should have attention. Because by trying take every case that comes in the door, they end up not giving good service to the people who are legitimately discriminated against, which is a fairly small percentage of the population, by the way. And they're, they're not, they're not getting anybody's job done. So I'd like to see them run a lot better than the alr. And I don't have a magic wand for that. But that's part of what I'm seeing, again, as somebody who's had a lot of work with the the see. But in terms of education, I think that we have done a better job of sensitizing our population, particularly our younger population, to the realities of we're all different. And I think part of making people more sensitive to what color people are protection of LGBT, and things like that, that if you know, as developing a more accepting population, and frankly, a better educated population. And Michael, you touched on some key points of that is that you, you have certain positives and attributes that you use to be an effective person. And that's what we need to focus on is what are the pieces that somebody can do that makes them effective. And what I talked with my students about just yesterday is to if you there used to be if somebody would would come in to a employment application. And when we used to have paper applications, almost everybody courses using online today, but a person in wheelchair would roll into an office and say to the person at the front desk, I'd like an employment application. And the person that front desk would say, Well, sir, you're in wheelchair, you know, we're not going to give you a we're not going to give you an employment application, because your wheelchair and the Americans Disability Act, of course, you know, interfered with that took a while for employers to figure that out. But to avoid that knee jerk reaction that this person can't do the job, let's focus on what they can do. And when somebody gets hurt at work and can't do the job they could previously do. That doesn't mean you just dump them on the street, it means that you make reasonable accommodation, and you try to see the best way to put that person to work. Do they have other skills, they may not be able to drive a truck or do certain mechanical things anymore? But are they capable of being a dispatcher or bookkeeping or sales calls? Is there someplace else that that person can be valuable to your company?   Michael Hingson  53:47 One of my favorite speeches that I deliver is called moving from diversity to inclusion is actually part mostly the second episode and unstoppable mindset. And one of the things that I talk about in there is how people deal with disabilities. And I actually play a segment from a television show called What would you do that John, Ken Jonas and IB, Elan ABC does, and this particular episode had? Well, the premise of the show is they get actors to play different roles. And they do it to see how people will react to uncomfortable situations. So they had in this case, two women from the Rochester Institute for the Deaf, they were deaf, and they go into this coffee shop where there's a guy behind the counter who happened to be an actor, a a barista, and there's a sign out that they're looking for employees. And so one of them goes up and says, I want to apply for a job and the guy goes, well, what what can you do? And she says, Well, you have a kitchen job available here and he said Yeah, but you can't do that you're deaf. And she and by the way, this is only in the last 12 or 13 years. So it's way post ADA. Yeah. And she says, well, but it's a kitchen job, I'm not really being out here I would be in the kitchen. Well, but what if I need something immediately? And she's, well, you could, you could write it down Well, I don't might not have the time to write it down. You're just not someone that I could hire. And the whole point is to see how people who over here this react and so part of the, the show, and they record it all, of course, part of the show had three HR people come up to this barista not knowing that he's just an actor, and say, Look, you handled that all wrong. These people have more rights than we do, this is all recorded, these people have more rights than we do, you should have just taken the application written not a fit, and filed it and sent them on their way.   Dr.David Schein  56:01 Oh, my goodness.   Michael Hingson  56:03  And some, some others really hit the roof about what this barista guy was doing. And of course, they they intercept everyone and tell them what's really going on somewhere on the line. But, but we really have still a very long way to go in terms of how we, we deal with so called disabilities. And it's in part because of that show that I came up with this whole concept. And in reality, we all have disabilities, most of you are like dependent, and we love you anyway. But, you know, the, the fact is that we shouldn't be judging what someone's abilities are or aren't. And it's, it's so unfortunate that we do well, it   Dr.David Schein  56:44 this is a, you've raised an important example. And as I indicated, that is the classic that I try and untrained people from, if you will, to have that knee jerk reaction, it's like, let's focus on what this person can do. And unfortunately, because of decades and decades of discrimination against people with disabilities, you have a very interesting situation out there, where when a person has been accommodated, and does get a position where the company has reached out and said, let's see how we can get afford this person opportunity. A lot of times they tend to be great employees, and tend to have be very loyal to the companies that are more accepting and inclusive. And so it's, it's, you know, it's a win win for the situation.   Michael Hingson  57:39 Sure. How did you get into education, college education, and so on from law?   57:47 Well, I had decided that as I left law school, that about the 25 year marker, that I would move into education, it's just something I felt that that was an appropriate, you know, career path for me. So I did a, you know, a decade corporate and about 12 years in private practice full time. And then when my last kid left for college, I said, you know, it's time for me to do something. And I had been adjunct teaching very actively. And what happened was, is I realized that with even though I had a law degree in an MBA, I was very well qualified, that without a PhD, I would not be successful and competing for tenure. And if you're not a tenured professor, you know, that's kind of the gold standard in higher ed. And so I went back to the University of Virginia where I'd got my MBA, and I worked on my PhD full time. And it was quite an eye opener. And I know we're running out of time, I'll just say very quickly. The MBA PhD program went very, very well for me, I did quite well like finished program a year ahead of my cohort, because I was so focused and went year round and so forth, managed to continue to work with my clients here in Houston, to you know, least keep keep the bills paid. But unfortunately, when I finished my PhD, it took me two years to get my first full time appointment. And the discrimination that I faced as a person who got their PhD in the mid 50s, H mid 50s. Whereas the traditional and this touches on classic discrimination. The traditional PhDs are in their mid 30s. So I was 20 years older than the normal quotation marks PhD recipient, and it's been a bit of a struggle, so I'm very appreciative of the universities that did afforded me a full time teaching opportunity. And once I got into the track, I progressed from a visiting Peru Professor to a full professor to tenure, endowed chair, but I had to have that opportunity in the first place.   Michael Hingson  1:00:08 So in addition to all of that you mentioned earlier that you like to write even when you were young, what's writing done for you, in all of your experiences?   Dr.David Schein  1:00:23 Well, you cannot get a PhD. If you're not a writer, you cannot be a successful attorney without being a writer. And you cannot be an author unless you sit down in your write. And so one of the things that PhD did for me is it gave me the understanding of doing deep research and things like that. And that enabled me to write decline of America 100 years of leadership failures, which was released by postale press on Presidents Day 2018. And then my newer book, a bad deal for America, was released on Presidents Day 2022. And I'm hoping not to have a four year gap between that and my next book, but I am working on as we talked about briefly on a musical review, called novel T, the letter T. And it is a musical review of novelty songs from the 50s through the 70s and 80s, when there were variety of novelty songs that became gets on the radio. So that's a throwback to my days of doing the arts Menagerie.   Michael Hingson  1:01:30 Flying purple people eater was Shep willing, I would assume   Dr.David Schein  1:01:34 you are very good. That is definitely in the list. And I'll have to go back. And look I have one of my research assistants has been talking to the different publishing houses to make sure that we have the rights to to present that. So the review focuses on the music. There's not a lot of text in between. But we actually through doing podcasts to promote my current book, met a gentleman, Douglas Coleman, and Douglas has a podcasting show. And he has actually written a theme song for the new musical. And that's very close to being ready.   Michael Hingson  1:02:16 That sounds like a lot of fun.   Dr.David Schein  1:02:19 That's the plan. It's designed to be family friendly.   Michael Hingson  1:02:22 It should be that would be a good thing. Well, how do people get ahold of you reach out to you learn about you and your books and so on, as well. You've been an unstoppable guy. There's no question about things. And you're driven.   Dr.David Schein  1:02:39 I'm still working on it, Michael. It's, it's a it's a work in progress. And my consulting firm is called Clermont management group. So we're Wide Web Claremont management group.com. I am on Facebook. I'm on LinkedIn, Twitter, Geter, and I'm trying to remember some others. But I'm pretty easy to find and of course of both of my books, bad deal for America and decline of America are on Amazon.   Michael Hingson  1:03:08 So is there a specific email address or LinkedIn address or anything that people should?   Dr.David Schein  1:03:14 It's D shine and you know, about the only hard part is my last name is s ch, e i n, it's, it's spelling. You know, the EI is announced sign for the German spelling. But other than that, if people can put in David de shine, and it'll probably pop up several places. I think Amazon is got enough market power that that tends to pop up first.   Michael Hingson  1:03:40 Right? Well, David, thank you very much. This has been fun. And as I told you, initially, and I say, on the podcast, one of the reasons for doing this is to tell stories that will inspire people. And I've got one last question I've got to ask, what would you advise both for young people today and parents today, having grown up in a time when information wasn't so readily available, or self-gratification wasn't so readily available? Now, both of those kinds of things have changed and everyone wants everything immediately? How would you advise people, kids and adults?   Dr.David Schein  1:04:23 Well, I think it's extremely important to mirror what my parents did, which is that the focus of childhood should be on education and a solid three Rs education. Even though I'm a business professor. I encouraged stem and I'd like to see us get as many children motivated for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math stem as possible in the United States because we are trailing other countries, and I would encourage parents to be involved in their children's education. Trying to make sure that the children are getting a real education and not a bunch of political malarkey is let's focus on the three R's. And let the students when they get a little bit older, figure out how they want to move in life in terms of politics, and you know, those kinds of things. And everybody can get through college, again, this student loan dismissal stuff, clouds, the fact that there are plenty of scholarship opportunities. There are financial loans out there. The school that I teach at, we have 92% of our undergraduates on financial aid, many of that is grants, that doesn't mean loans. I mean, that's money, they don't have to pay back. And so if students do well in high school, and they perform well, there are opportunities for them. And again, I'm living proof that if you if you've put in the time, and you do it, it can be I was successful as a corporate person and successful in private practice and successful in higher ed. But it came with putting in that time, and having that good parental support at home at the critical period when I needed a   Michael Hingson  1:06:12 course, if we're going to be totally technical. And this was even a Jeopardy question recently, out of the three R's. There's only one that's really an art. And that's the reading because writing isn't an art and arithmetic doesn't start with. You are absolutely correct.   Dr.David Schein  1:06:31 I wasn't a very good speller when I was in grammar school, and the nuns used to really take me to task I think spelling used to be a separate grade when I was in grammar school with the nuns. And I flunked several years in a row and you say, well, let's get this straight. You are a young high school graduate, you've just graduated before you turned 80. How the heck did you get through flunking all those courses, and it was very straightforward. My mother was the secretary for the church operation down the street. And the nuns knew that Dave shine sometimes flunked spelling, and cursive writing, but he was a pretty smart kid, and his mom was right there with him. And so they passed me, you know, probably fourth, fifth and sixth grade. But what happened was, is when I got to that point where the light switch went on, and I said, Gosh, I can really do this, I had a very successful seventh and eighth grade, and then a very successful high school experience, because I did absorb that even if I didn't show it on my report card.   Michael Hingson  1:07:38 And then you went on from there. Well, David Schilling, thanks for being here. We really enjoyed it. And I hope it inspires parents and kids and and I hope it inspires people to reach out to you.   Dr.David Schein  1:07:54 Well, I'm delighted to do it, Michael, it's been an absolute pleasure to meet you and my folks of work with your folks to see about having you make an appearance on saving America   Michael Hingson  1:08:05 would love to do it. 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Douglas Coleman is a Singer/Songwriter, Musician and talk show host. Owner of DJC Music & Productions. So, what does a man do after 20 years in corporate America? In Douglas Coleman's case, he continues to pursue the musical dream he has carried since his youth. Douglas set out to have a career in music in the early 1980's, but became frustrated and opted for the corporate world. Though his musical temperament and the business world were at odds, he stayed his vocational course for over twenty years before surrendering to his muse, leaving his job, setting up a studio to chase his musical dream.   @douglascolemanshowofficial douglascolemanshow.com     JOIN THE YOU BOOKED IT COMMUNITY Chat and Connect with Broadway Performers, Past Podcasts Guests, and People just like you navigating the entertainment industry!

Tammy Dahlstrom currently recurs as the farmer-turned-frontier woman ‘Martha' alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi in Season 3 of the TBS comedy series, Miracle Workers: Oregon Trail.Audiences will recognize Tammy from her recurring role as the uber-assistant ‘Gloria' in Mike Judge's critically acclaimed HBO series, Silicon Valley. She has appeared on numerous network television shows, including Lucifer, Just Add Magic, Criminal Minds, Life in Pieces, Grey's Anatomy, The Middle, Togetherness, House of Lies, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, House M.D., Monk, Awake and many others. On the big screen, Tammy has emerged in many notable indie films, including John Asher's autism-drama A Boy Named Po, humor columnist and author Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys, dramatic-thriller EM, and the romantic comedy Straight-Jacket. She can be seen in the upcoming gripping tale of foster kids and human trafficking, Wake-Up.A California native, Tammy got her start as a commercial kid at the age of three when she was on the box of Kellogg's Corn Flakes and starred in the commercial. The strawberry-blonde found continued success in commercials and has appeared in over 100 national and regional spots to date. To hone her skills, Tammy has studied with some of the most respected acting coaches in the business, including Lesly Kahn, Margie Haber and Tom Todoroff. She is a proud USC Trojan, a self-confessed ‘foodie' and dedicated dog lover.https://tammydahlstrom.com/Kristina Rienzi is an author, certified professional coach, and perpetual work in progress. She has dedicated her life through psychology, coaching, leadership, and writing to inspire and empower others. In her free time, Kristina can be found watching Lifetime or Hallmark, singing (and dancing) to Yacht Rock Radio, or rooting for the WVU Mountaineers. Besides spending time with loved ones, Kristina is happiest with her toes in the sand (or by the fire) and wine in her hand. Her debut novel Choosing Evil was an Amazon Bestseller, and her latest novel Among Us was featured on Audible's ACX University, as well as Audible's Editor's Select Pick. Kristina also holds a MA, CPC, ELI-MP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, and a CiHS. She lives at the Jersey Shore with her husband and daughter.https://kristinarienzi.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Ann Charles is a USA Today Best-Selling author who writes spicy, award-winning mysteries full of mayhem, adventure, comedy, and suspense. She writes the Deadwood, Jackrabbit Junction, and Dig Site Mystery Series. Her Deadwood series has won multiple national awards, including the Daphne du Maurier for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense.http://anncharles.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Burton Hughes grew up tired of hearing the words, “That's not for you,” that were so often uttered when he sought to escape his impoverished upbringing. He was a child who had endured so much that he had very little hope of getting out of his tragic and tumultuous environment. And the statistics were grim.Witnessing the near murder of his mother, only to be thrust into unfathomable grief when he lost his older and revered brother – “stole his air.” But the inner mettle and strength in Burton wouldn't die. He knew at a young age that he had a quality he couldn't yet identify residing in him. It was hope, and the relentless and deep knowledge that more was out there also gave him the push he needed to escape his old life and reinforce that he would finally decide what was for him or not. Coupled with a never-say-die work ethic, fierce intellect, and literal model good looks, Burton wasn't comfortable with his gifts.Then one horrific day, he almost lost it all. His life hung in the balance. The lowest point of his life taught him how much he had to live for: that he was called to have more in life and that people were out there waiting for him to lift them up to find their own liberation and success.Fueled by his discovery of the Six Assets of Alignment, Burton dismantled the logic of the work-life balance concept, instructing his clients instead in the art of aligning the six major assets of their lives most needing cultivation. The Assets of Mindset, Faith, Family, Fitness, Finances, and Network require varying levels of attention, according to the goal-plan devised. He lives by the Six Assets of Alignment every day and encourages people to follow his lead, knowing their own personal brand of success is waiting for them.After implementing the Six Assets of Alignment into his life, he empowered himself to establish various businesses, modeled for multiple media outlets, and coached clients in reaching their elite life goals. He continues to strive for greatness every day.Burton and his family, including his three adorable daughters, live in Dallas, Texas.http://burtonhughesofficial.comCaroline Giammanco is an author and high school English teacher. She grew up in Douglas County, Missouri and moved to Arizona to attend the University of Arizona where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with an English minor. She lives on her sixty-acre farm in southern Missouri. Caroline is married to the love of her life, Keith Giammanco. Caroline's previous published works are nonfiction and deal with the criminal justice system: Bank Notes: The True Story of the Boonie Hat Bandit; Guilty Hearts: The World of Prison Romances; and Inside the Death Fences: Memoir of a Whistleblower. The Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Stephen NalleyAs Founder, President & CEO of Black Briar Advisors, Stephen is an American Business Magnate, Entrepreneur, Veteran, Author, Mentor, Motivational Speaker with a 25-year documented track record of success. Black Briar is an elite full-service asset management and hotel consulting firm that distinguishes itself by representing hotel owners/investors interest exclusively. The hospitality industry is a relationship industry that is often compromised by political alignments that benefit the franchises, unions and property management companies to the detriment of the owners and investors profits. Black Briar focuses solely on the owner/investors interest above all else. Black Briar and its principals have asset managed over 200 hotel & resort assets that range from independent to luxury brands such as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Radisson & Red Lion.Prior to founding Black Briar, Stephen served as one of the principle founder's and a managing partner for Inner Circle Management and Inner Circle Capital. Inner Circle is a unique full-service hospitality management company that specializes in the acquisition, management and turnaround of distressed hotel & resort assets across the United States. Inner Circle and its principals were responsible for the direct ownership and management of over $2B of real estate assets.Prior to co-founding Inner Circle, Mr. Nalley was the Chief Operating Officer and Chairman of the Executive Committee for Ocean Waters. Ocean Waters was a multifaceted real estate investment company, which consisted of over 129 separate entities, 79 real estate assets, 45 operating hotels, and various office, retail, and residential components. Mr. Nalley was responsible for the day-to-day leadership and general management of the company. Mr. Nalley assisted Ocean Waters and its Principles in creating over $1 Billion in value by acquiring non-performing Hotel & Resort assets and leading them to profitability.Prior to his civilian career, Stephen Nalley served in the United States Army as a Commando with the Army's Elite 10th Mountain Divisions Special Troops Brigade from 1988 until 1996. He led a Light Infantry Squad and was twice decorated for exceptional military service.Stephen Nalley received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of North Florida, and earned his MBA and DBA from the University of Atlanta and a Law Degree from Washington University. He is also a Certified Hotel Administrator through the American Hotel & Lodging Association and received a Graduate Certificate's from Cornell University in Executive Leadership and Hospitality Management.Author, Mentor & Motivational SpeakerIn November 2019, I published “Relentless Pursuit” which was my guide and fundamental principles on how to achieve success. As a part of the process, I also launched a Podcast that focused on the contents of the book. For over 20 years, I have served as a mentor for hundreds of young professionals on a pro-bono basis. Last month I made the decision to become professionally certified as a life coach and create a company around that model. I will still provide pro-bono services to selected veterans, but will launch my for fee business on May 1st of this year.About Relentless Pursuit:Relentless Pursuit describes the secret to success as knowing what you really want and have a compelling reason why you want it and having the discipline to sacrifice what we want right now for what we really want later. We get there by aligning our time and actions with our goals and always being the most prepared person in the room without exception.We prepare day in and day out by continuously growing our knowledge base and becoming a subject matter expert in whatever it is that we set our sights on. Regardless of our chosen profession, we must understand the art of selling ourselves and our ideas, verbal and nonverbal communication, personal financial management and the basis principles of law and most importantly, we must possess the drive and ambition to relentlessly pursue our goals.Success is not only when preparation meets opportunity, but also when our compelling reason why exceeds the adversity that we face along our journey.http://stephennalley.meThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Kimberly Spencer is an award-winning high performance, trauma-informed coach and trainer, Amazon best-selling co-author, international motivational speaker, and the founder of CrownYourself.com, helping visionary leaders transform their self-limiting stories, build their empire, stand out fearlessly, and make the income and the impact they deserve.From her entrepreneurial beginnings at five selling bags of glitter-water to her neighbors, to becoming an award-winning screenwriter, certified Pilates instructor, Miss Congeniality, and six-time WEGO Health Activist Award nominee, Kimberly is proof that it's better to make your own mold than to conform to someone else's. She's also the former executive of a national e-commerce startup and was the owner of the private Pilates studio, Fitness with Kim in Los Angeles, CA. Her journey into the world of mompreneurship with her husband was featured in the 2017 Netflix docuseries, Being Dad. Her work has been featured on The CW, ESPN, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and NPR, and in Thrive Global, CNBC, and Forbes.https://crownyourself.comTabitha A. Scott is an international speaker, award-winning author, and advisor on powering personal potential. She currently serves as Principal of Southern Growth Studios, leading innovation, strategy, and sustainability practices for large organizations. Tabitha recently led IT Strategy for a Fortune 400 Company during its record growth period. Formerly CEO of Cole Scott Group and Military Assistance Company, and SVP of Innovation & Sustainability at global companies Balfour Beatty Investments and Lend Lease Americas, she has deep experience leading purposeful business transformations. Tabitha is known for her groundbreaking expertise in leveraging the principles of modern and ancient energy to accelerate innovation, productivity and personal potential. Tabitha led efforts to create the world's largest solar-powered community and was recognized for her numerous innovative uses of advanced technology at the White House. She has published dozens of original works in leading industry publications, like the Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, the Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology, and CEO Magazine on energy, behavior change, and leadership development.Tabitha is a Certified Energy Manager and Certified Demand Side Manager through the Association of Energy Engineers. She is Blockchain Certified through MIT, and is a Certified Practitioner in bio-field holistic practices. Tabitha has a bachelor's degree in Finance from University of Louisville, a master's degree in Bank Management from the Graduate School of Retail Bank Management at the University of Virginia, and an MBA from Fairfield University. She is also certified by European-based Human Insight as an AEM-Cube consultant.https://powering-potential.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Dane Reis is the founder of YOU BOOKED IT, the podcast and community that provides the best resources ofexpertise on HOW to create a successful entertainment career. After 17 years working at the highest levels of the entertainment industry and interviewing more entertainment professionals than anyone else in the World on how to create successful careers... Dane has discovered the fundamentals, processes, frameworks, and mindsets that consistently produce long-term, balanced, fulfilling, and successful entertainment careers in a world that requires us to adapt quickly to the growing competition and virtualization of the industry.http://danereis.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Robert Bathurst's many series on television include Cold Feet, Toast Of London, Downton Abbey, Joking Apart, Emma, Dr Who. His many stage productions include the title role in King Charles lll for the Chicago Shakespeare Theater and he created a stage show with animation, Love, Loss & Chianti, dramatizing two books by the poet Christopher Reid. He has performed seven of Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache novels for Macmillan Audio, has been nominated for three Audie Awards, winning Best Male Narrator in 2020. He judged the Costa Book of the Year and the BBC Radio Drama Prize and writes for magazines about showbiz and horseracing.Shane Wilson is a storyteller. No matter the medium, the emphasis of his work is on the magical act of the story, and how the stories we tell immortalize us and give voice to the abstractions of human experience. His first two contemporary fantasy novels, set in his World of Muses universe, are currently available. Born in Alabama and raised in Georgia, Shane is a child of the southeastern United States where he feels simultaneously at-home and out-of-place. He graduated from Valdosta State University in south Georgia with a Masters in English. He taught college English in Georgia for four years before moving to North Carolina in 2013.Shane plays guitar and writes songs with his two-man-band, Sequoia Rising. He writes songs as he writes stories--with an emphasis on the magic of human experience. He tends to chase the day with a whiskey (Wild Turkey 101) and a re-run of The Office. Shane's novels are A Year Since the Rain (Snow Leopard Publishing, 2016) and The Smoke in His Eyes (GenZ Publishing, 2018). Shane's short story, "The Boy Who Kissed the Rain" was the 2017 Rilla Askew Short Fiction Prize winner and was nominated for a 2018 Pushcart Prize. Shane is currently at work on a new novel.http://shanewilsonauthor.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Karen E. Herrick is the director of the Center for Children of Alcoholics, Inc. in Red Bank, New Jersey. After her Master's Degree in social work from Rutgers University, she originally began to educate families on the disease concept of alcoholism.Dr. Herrick developed a successful private practice eventually seeing all types of people with psychological problems including addictions. She wrote her book "You're Not Finished Yet" which encapsulates her private practice work plus an additional two chapters on spirituality and spiritual experiences after she had a Holy Spirit experience during Holotropic Breathwork training.During her therapeutic practice, she encourages some clients to visit with mediums to aid in handling their grief and loss of loved ones. She was ordained at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and uses her Interfaith ministry to be actively involved in the Spiritual Psychology of William James, Carl Jung and Abraham Maslow.Dr. Herrick attended more educational sessions in California through the Spiritual Emergence Network and eventually completed a PhD at the Union Institute & University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her thesis was entitled "Naming Spiritual Experiences". 75% of the 133 mental health professionals she researched stated that they believed further education regarding spiritual experiences, near- death experiences (NDEs) and/or after-life experiences would be beneficial to them personally and professionally.She has completed requirements for certification with the American Center for Integration of Spiritually Transformative Experiences (ACISTE). The mental health professionals she researched indicated they needed more networking opportunities. She hopes to aid in a consensus that spiritual experiences are happening, which will increase discussion and raise the percentage of the population from 30-50% of having these experiences to well over the 50% mark. In doing so, she will bring the 1880's term "Sane Hallucinations" into the world of psychology in order that people will understand that healthy people have these experiences and that they are not abnormal.http://karenherrick.comCarolyn CJ Jones is an international bestselling, multi-award-winning author, a forgiveness instructor and coach, as well as a transformational speaker. Her first book, Opening the Gates of the Heart: A Journey of Healing, was the recipient of a Silver Medal for World Peace in the 2018 Living Now Evergreen Book Awards. Her second book, The Art of Forgiveness: A Promise of Peace, is an International Bestseller, and honorable mention for the best "How To" book. CJ's passion is leading you through the process she learned in the course of her own life's transformation. In other words, she pays forward what she learned that led her from spending 30-adult-years as an angry, bitter, blaming victim, drinking heavily over her childhood, to a sober woman at peace, free from resentment. CJ has spoken across the country and in many locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her rich and humorous style draws in her audience, leaving them filled with the hope that happiness, joy, peace, and freedom are achievable for them. CJ lives 30 miles north of San Francisco, California, with her beloved kitty, Izzy. In her spare time, she enjoys designing marketing material, writing, creating programs for her business, varnishing teak wood trim on boats, decorating her home, and caring for her many houseplants.http://carolyncjjones.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Austin Davis is a poet and the author of “The World Isn't the Size of Our Neighborhood Anymore” and “Celestial Night Light.” Austin also leads Arizona Jews For Justice's homeless outreach program, AZ Hugs For the Houseless. In collaboration with musician Joe Allie, Austin's new project is a spoken word-jazz EP about homelessness called “Street Sorrows.” “Street Sorrows” is available to stream now on all platforms and all proceeds from the record go to AZ Hugs For the Houseless. https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/austindavisandjoeallie/street-sorrows-2Rafael Silverio, most known as Luverboi. He is an independent singer/songwriter/performer born in Brazil, on the 14th of November, 2001. His music is highly influenced by the ethereal and electronic sound. He released his first single at the age 18, on the 14th of November 2020. His first introduction to music was Lady Gaga, that influenced him to learn how to play piano, when he was only 8 years old. His professional music journey started when he was 14, on musical theater. https://soundcloud.com/luverboi-1The Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Ed Hartman is an award-winning, accomplished composer, performer, and educator. Ed received his Bachelor of Music from Indiana University, and has been involved with the film and music communities in the Pacific Northwest for decades. He creates music drawn from many styles, genres and cultures. Ed is at home with classical orchestral music, along with electronic, jazz and world music. As a percussionist, he can create intense rhythmic scores that can contrast with lyrical orchestral passages.Ed also owns 8th Sense Productions, LLC that owns the film-estate of Richard Lyford. He produced and scored “As the Earth Turns” an award-winning unreleased silent sci-fi film by Lyford made in Seattle in 1938, , an award-winning documentary about Richard Lyford, “It Gets in Your Blood”, and is currently working on a biopic about the filmmaker.http://edhartmanmusic.comhttp://astheearthturns.comOver the course of his career as a historian, he published 11 history texts, one of which (Perfect Cities) was named a New York Times notable book of the year in 1986. Throughout his career, he has often succumbed to a love of travel made possible by teaching at the University of Paris and Warwick University in England, and with Fulbright Awards, at the University of Sydney, the University of Amsterdam, Erfurt and Tubingen Universities in Germany, and Uppsala University in Sweden, where he was given an honorary Doctoral Degree. Until 2020, he was the Faculty Fulbright Adviser at the University of Maryland. Born in Chicago, Gilbert attended Carleton College and then the University of Wisconsin, earning a doctoral degree in American Intellectual and Cultural History. In 1966, he was hired by the University of Maryland. He was appointed Distinguished University Professor in 1999. While American history has been his profession, literature has been his passion, and since retirement, he has written three novels and a book of short stories. He is also a (very) amateur cellist. http://jamesgilbertauthor.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Michael Ozner, MD, FACC, FAHA, is one of America's leading advocates for heart disease prevention. Dr. Ozner is a board-certified cardiologist, a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and of the American Heart Association, Medical Director of Wellness & Prevention at Baptist Health South Florida and a well-known regional and national speaker in the field of preventive cardiology. Dr. Ozner is on the Scientific Advisory Board of Life Extension Magazine and he is also the Symposium Director for “Cardiovascular Disease Prevention,” an annual international meeting highlighting advances in preventive cardiology and dedicated to treatment and prevention of heart attack and stroke. Dr. Ozner is the past President of the American Heart Association of Miami and has frequently appeared in the print, radio and television media including The New York Times, NPR radio and CBS News. Dr Ozner was voted "Best of Miami in Medicine" in 2006 by Miami Today and he was the recipient of the 2008 American Heart Association Humanitarian Award and has been elected to Top Cardiologists in America by the Consumer Council of America. Dr. Ozner is also the author of The Great American Heart Hoax, Heart Attack Proof, The Complete Mediterranean Diet, and Heart Attacks Are Not Worth Dying For.Website: http://drozner.comEmail: CardiacOz@aol.comJENNIFER ANNE GORDON is a professional ballroom dancer and choreographer by day, and acurly haired neurotic writer by night. She is an actor, a traveler, a photographer, a lover of Gothic Horror, and a dog mom.She lives in the wilds of New Hampshire with her partner on and off the dance floor. Her novels include the Kindle Award for Horror 2020 Winning book, Beautiful, Frightening, and Silent, as well as the historical Gothic novel From Daylight to Madness (The Hotel #1) as well as When The Sleeping Dead Still Talk (The Hotel #2). She had a collection of her mixed media artwork published during spring of 2020, entitled Victoriana: mixed media art of Jennifer Gordon.Jennifer is one of the hosts as well as the creator of Vox Vomitus, a video podcast on the Global Authors on the Air Network, as well as the Co-Host of the You Tube Channel “Talk Horror To Me”. She had been a contributor to Ladies of Horror Fiction, as well as Horror Tree. She graduated from the New Hampshire Institute of Art, where she studied Acting. She also studied at the University of New Hampshire with a concentration in Art History and English.She has made her living as an actress, a magician's assistant, a "gallerina", a comic book dealer, a painter, and burlesque performer and for the past 10 years as an award-winning professional ballroom dancer, performer, instructor, and choreographer.When not scribbling away (ok, typing frantically) she enjoys traveling with her fiancé and dance partner, teaching her dog ridiculous tricks (like 'give me a kiss' and 'what hand is the treat in?' ok these are not great tricks.) as well as taking photos of abandoned buildings and haunted locations. She is a leo, so at the end of the day she just thinks about her hair. For more information and benevolent stalking, please visit her website at;http://www.JenniferAnneGordon.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Anna J. Walner is a mother and a published author. She has always had a passion for writing, spending her life obsessed with literature. As an author, her creativity has grown. She not only reads the stories she loves, but she creates them too. She began this quest for her daughter. The series is written for her, with her in mind. From there, her ideas continued to form and grow.https://annajwalner.com/Around thirteen years ago, Shane Flemens was feeling hopeful. He had just landed a fishing job on an Alaskan boat, and told his son, Jayden, that he would be back in about three months. Little did he know that an incident on the boat would lead to a prison sentence of 19 years for first degree assault. His book, Conviction, is a timely read, one that reflects on the injustices of the US prison system, the prevailing issue of our nation's recidivism rates, and his own story of redemption.Shane was thrown into the most corrupt and dangerous prisons in the country. Over the course of a decade, he collected countless stories from his own firsthand experiences as well as those of his former inmates. Upon his release, he decided to write them all down. Not wanting his prison sentence to define the rest of his life, Shane attempted to make the most of his incarceration, taking advantage of every possible program and educational opportunity available. He even led a fundraiser for charity, and helped many of his fellow inmates on their own redemption journeys. Conviction seeks to bring attention to the many shortcomings of the US prison system while offering insights and hope to other formerly incarcerated individuals. http://shaneflemens.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Marina AndersonLos Angeles, CA – June 3 marks the 12-year anniversary when iconic actor, David Carradine died mysteriously in a hotel room in Bangkok, Thailand, 2009, while filming. Amid media speculation, Marina Anderson, fourth ex-wife, actress, publicist and personal manager of Carradine, refused to let his death remain stigmatized. She not only launched her own investigation, but wrote about it in her memoir, "David Carradine, The Eye Of My Tornado" (new edition published 2015). The new edition contains added information from her continuing investigation into the mysterious circumstances of his passing including the use of psychics, astrologers and receiving pertinent documents to substantiate her theories. She remains resolved his death was not accidental. Her conclusions from her personal investigation are startling. His death still remains a mystery. Amid sensational media speculation, Marina refused to let David¹s death remain stigmatized as it was and launched her own investigation into the death of her ex-husband. Suicide? Foul play? A sex act gone wrong? Was there a cover-up? In her own investigation, Marina learned the official files with the police/govt. in Thailand have been closed along with the surveillance footage that were never allowed to be viewed. She also received a copy of the autopsy report as well as photos. Certain information in the report was never released, which is key leading to the conclusion that Carradine's death was not accidental or suicide. Also written about in her book -- Dr. Drew Pinsky (Celebrity Rehab, Dr. Drew On Call) and psychic John Edward, helped her to get closure. In her consultation with Dr. Drew, they discuss sexual abuse and incest that Carradine perpetrated and was responsible for the demise of their marriage. Her consultation (written verbatim in the book).Having lived a real–life "50 Shades of Grey" with Carradine, her book is aimed at helping others with relationship issues via her personal experiences including her own family sexual abuse/molestation and Carradine's perpetration of incest and sexual deviance. Anderson takes an intense look at their personal journey, revealing the truth about the couple, addresses conquering fear and overcoming obstacles including PTSD, self discovery, recovery, re-inventing and rebuilding one¹s self and her survival of self in the marriage while desperately trying to save it. Anderson is currently in talks to produce a feature film based on her life with Carradine and investigation. This is an empowering story for women.http://marinaanderson.net/The Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Verlin Darrow is a man who has lived many lives. At present, he is an author and psychotherapist living near Monterey Bay in Northern California. He began writing books at the age of 19 while trapped by foul weather in a campground overseas. From there, he pursued many passions, including a career as a professional volleyball player in Italy. He has two published books, Blood and Wisdom and Cocktail Karma, with Prodigy Quest set to be released late June. He also has a series of poems and recordings of original music on his website, https://www.verlindarrow.com. Verlin Darrow has a wide variety of life experiences that have shaped his unique voice as a writer. Angela K. Pearson is passionate about her family. She is a devoted mother of three and enjoys helping her children discover their talents, whether that be wrestling, music, martial arts, a business goal or themselves. She considers her children to be her biggest accomplishment. Aside from their health and happiness, she makes it a priority that they understand their basic human rights and encourages them to lead their lives with a moral compass.After her eldest son experienced an adverse reaction to a vaccine, she adopted a conservative approach to the sources from which she receives information. Angela has been a holistic enthusiast for 20 years. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science and Community Health. She believes earning her degree is a bonus in her life, but it's not what defines her. She is strongly convinced that having a college education doesn't make a person smarter than a person without one and that education stems from being open to factual information that isn't indoctrinated or one-sided.Being informed on vaccine ingredients and their direct effects, she opted out of the CDC's vaccine scheduled program. Her daughter and youngest son never received any vaccinations, and are perfectly healthy. Unfortunately, her eldest son was diagnosed with systemic lupus, the same autoimmune disease Angela's father had.She advocates for informed consent regardless of where you stand on the matter and is confident that vaccines are not a one-size fits all. Given her history, she believes that every child should have their family history carefully examined along with the vaccine doses and ingredients before performing this type of medical procedure.Angela is a lifestyle mentor and entrepreneur. I Am Not Contagious highlights not only her experience as a mother, her son's perspective, but also provides a systematic analysis of human behavior and how it relates to society and the lack of education on this topic.To learn more about Angela K. Pearson you can visit;http://angelapearson.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Livingston Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician. Born in Boston and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, he is the brother of singer-songwriter James Taylor, singer-songwriter Kate Taylor, singer Alex Taylor, and innkeeper and singer Hugh Taylor. Taylor is most notable for his Billboard hits "I Will Be In Love With You", "First Time Love", and "I'll Come Running".He continues to perform nationally and internationally, and has collaborated with Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett, and Jethro Tull. He has been a faculty member at Berklee College of Music since 1989.https://livingstontaylor.com/The Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Shane Salk is an Owner/Partner in Shane Salk Productions and is an Award-winning Audio Drama Creator Producer and Sound Designer. Shane's projects now have over 200 Million impressions spanning more than 150 countries around the world. Having graduated from Chapman University with a BFA, acting has always been Shane's first love, something he was able to incorporate into his productions.Having grown up listening to old-time audio, Shane has a unique perspective on updating the medium and learning from the past. As his inaugural production, he is a creator of the show "We're Alive - A Zombie Story of Survival," which was launched in 2009.Shane moved from New York to Los Angeles to open a recording studio, for the initial purpose of being able to sustain a living as he produced his new project, "Carcerem." "Carcerem" is a female-led series starring Dana Powers, produced and created by Shane Salk and William Holmes. This production took over 3 years to develop and to complete the first season. With a style between Lord of the Rings and Princess Bride, this action-packed show features Sword fighting, epic battles, monsters magic, and much more. The entertainment industry is always changing so being able to pivot is a vital skill. In March of 2020, less than a year after opening the studio doors, the pandemic hit so Shane and the team had to change course through the world of safety and remote recordings to keeping the studio doors open for business, and production on time.As an actor he has preformed around the united states and Internationally with with Disney. As a voice performer he has appeared in shows such as American Dad and some of the largest Video Games in the world.Shane is also the Grandson of Dr. Jonas Salk.Shane Salk Social Media:Instagram: @ShaneSalkTwitter: @ShaneSalkCarcerem Social Media:Website: http://CarceremTheSeries.comInstagram: @CarceremTheSeriesTwitter:@CarceremSFacebook: www.facebook.com/CarceremTheSeriesThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Roger Chapman, affectionately known as Chappo, has been making music since 1966. It was then that the British singer-songwriter emerged as the voice of his generation with the seminal Family band. In 1979 Chapman began a solo career and recorded his first solo album Chappo. His backing band became known as The Shortlist and he toured extensively in Europe. His four decade career has taken twists and turns through acclaimed albums and collaborations with artists such as Mike Oldfield. The song “Shadow On The Wall” from Oldfield's 1983 Crises album with Roger on vocals, was a huge hit. Life In The Pond draws a line under a period in which the 79-year-old had been absent from the studio but privately prolific. Twelve years since 2009's acclaimed rarities collection Hide Go Seek, “A true lionheart still roars,” enthused The Mirror, Life In The Pond reconnects the veteran with faces from his past – including ex-Family multi-instrumentalist John ‘Poli' Palmer as co-writer and producer – while taking the pulse of modern life. “Mostly it's anger at politicians that's kept me fired up,” says Chapman of the lyrics. “But I'm also influenced by daily happenings, world news, people, acquaintances. It's all in the lyrics.” As for the music, Life In The Pond joins the dots between Chapman's founding influences. “It's about nostalgia for the different musical styles that influenced my life. American rock from the '50s to now. British R‘n'B from the '60s, like Georgie Fame, The Stones, Zoot Money. Folk, blues, Motown, Stax, Blue Note jazz, Classical, Americana, and Country. A whole mess of influences…”That eclectic roll call won't surprise anyone who has followed Chappo through his fascinating career. Born in the Midlands city of Leicester, he told the Rock Legacy site that “I wasn't interested in the English version of rock ‘n' roll. All my heroes were American, like Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran, and Gene Vincent – that was the real stuff.”The 24-year-old singer joined The Farinas in 1966 and forged a dynamic writing partnership with lead guitarist Charlie Whitney. But the critical juncture came when the band renamed themselves, Family, moved down to London, and dreamt up a distinctive sound that swirled jazz, blues, folk, prog, and psychedelia into their classic 1968 debut album, Music In A Doll's House. “We didn't try to be different,” Chappo once shrugged. “It was never calculated. It was as naive and as honest as that.”Cherished by transatlantic fans, championed by DJ John Peel, and hitting UK#13 with the “Burlesque” single from 1972's acclaimed Bandstand, Family released seven albums before disbanding in 1973. Chappo didn't miss a beat, partnering with Whitney in Streetwalkers: a tougher Americana-influenced vehicle whose albums included 1976's hit, Red Card. “The name had nothing to do with hookers,” he reflects. “That was the input of shabby managers.”By 1979, this prolific singer-songwriter was ready to strike out solo with the Chappo album, and over four decades later, Life In The Pond ties all the threads together. Stunning guest guitar from long-term collaborator Geoff Whitehorn – this latest album finds Chapman's voice in vintage form and his musical radar more receptive than ever.Opening with the rootsy groove, vocal grit, and brass licks of “Dark Side Of The Stairs,” the album's mood roams from hypnotic seven-minute epic “Nightmare #5” to “Rabbit Got The Gun's” dystopian soul-funk. “Having Us A Honeymoon” opens with a snatch of Mendelssohn's Wedding March before honky-tonk piano leads a lusty East End singalong. At the other extreme, On “Lavender Heights” is a hushed stunner, Chapman using little more than his voice – with a dash of keys and strings – to carry a flash of genuine tenderness.https://www.facebook.com/groups/111759239084The Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

John Hagel has spent over 40 years in Silicon Valley and has experience as a management consultant, entrepreneur, speaker and author. He has recently retired from Deloitte and founded a new company, Beyond our Edge, LLC, that works with companies and people who are seeking to anticipate the future and achieve much greater impact. He has also worked with McKinsey & Co. and Boston Consulting Group. In addition to his new book, John is the author of 7 books, including The Power of Pull, Net Gain, Net Worth, Out of the Box and The Only Sustainable Edge. He is widely published and quoted in major business outlets including The Economist, Fortune, Forbes, Business Week, Financial Times, and Wall Street Journal, as well as general media like the New York Times, NBC and BBC. For more information, go to: http://johnhagel.comO.E. Tearmann is a pen name for a writing duo: Olivia Wylie and E.S. Argentum. The O. in O.E. Tearmann, Olivia Wylie (she/her), is a professional horticulturist and business owner who specializes in the restoration of neglected gardens. When the weather keeps her indoors, she enjoys researching and writing about the plant world, the future, and the complexities of being human. Her solo work is in illustrated non-fiction works of ethnobotany, intended to make the intersection of human history and plant evolution accessible to a wider audience. She lives in Colorado with a very patient husband and a rather impatient cat.As the “E” in the O.E. Tearmann writing duo, E.S. Argentum (they/them) brings to a life a cast of eccentric, loveable characters. They bring the same passion for diverse, character-driven stories seen in Aces High, Jokers Wild to their solo work. E.S Argentum's fantasy and scifi romances center on GLBTQ+ relationships with the emotional comfort of your favorite puff piece, layered with rich, unique twists. They have short stories published in multiple anthologies under the pseudonym of Emily Singer, including Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers' Crossing Colfax and Ultimate Power, from Northwest press. When they're not writing, they're generally found playing video games, having existential crises, or napping with their cat.For the curious: why Tearmann? Both Olivia and E.S. study the Irish language. In Irish, ‘tearmann' is defined as: noun. A refuge, place of asylum, home or sanctuary. When these two authors decided to write a series centering healthy social bonds as the best way to deal with traumatic events, and giving agency to marginalized characters, it seemed only fitting to use a name that means ‘a sanctuary'. http://oetearmann.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Dave Shelton is a multi-award winning film and television writer, cartoonist, musician and author from shows including Everybody Loves Raymond and is former senior writer and cartoonist at National Lampoon and author of the best selling humor book, Brain Explosion, being adapted into a TV show. His late night FM music horror comedy radio show, Cemetery GoGo, airs nationally out of West Virginia on WJEG and his new award winning children's book, Bag Boy and Sweet Slob, is now available on Amazon. His shows, Professor Creepy's Scream Party and Against Type, air on Amazon Prime TV. He'll be doing his comedy show, "A funny thing happened on his way to the country," on September 4th at the Monroe Theatre in Woodsfield, Ohio and he is running for West Virginia state delegate in 2022.http://www.snuggybear.comMark Mincolla Ph.D. is a Nutritional Therapist and Quantum Energy Healer who has transformed the lives of more than 60,000 patients over the last 35 years. Through his innovative genius, he has integrated ancient Chinese energy healing techniques with cutting edge nutritional science in what he calls Electromagnetic Muscle Testing, a one-of-a-kind approach that zeros in on each individual's unique nutritional needs. Dr. Mincolla was awarded the Divine Contribution to Humanity Award at the 202, and his movie was awarded the Best Health Awareness Film of 2021. He has authored 7 international best-selling books to date, and Dr. Mincolla has appeared on Dr Oz, Better TV, WFXT FOX25 Boston, KCBS in Los Angeles, along with numerous national TV & radio show, and in regional and national magazines.https://www.markmincolla.com https://www.thewayofmiracles.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Dave Shelton is a multi-award winning film and television writer, cartoonist, musician and author from shows including Everybody Loves Raymond and is former senior writer and cartoonist at National Lampoon and author of the best selling humor book, Brain Explosion, being adapted into a TV show. His late night FM music horror comedy radio show, Cemetery GoGo, airs nationally out of West Virginia on WJEG and his new award winning children's book, Bag Boy and Sweet Slob, is now available on Amazon. His shows, Professor Creepy's Scream Party and Against Type, air on Amazon Prime TV. He'll be doing his comedy show, "A funny thing happened on his way to the country," on September 4th at the Monroe Theatre in Woodsfield, Ohio and he is running for West Virginia state delegate in 2022.http://www.snuggybear.comMark Mincolla Ph.D. is a Nutritional Therapist and Quantum Energy Healer who has transformed the lives of more than 60,000 patients over the last 35 years. Through his innovative genius, he has integrated ancient Chinese energy healing techniques with cutting edge nutritional science in what he calls Electromagnetic Muscle Testing, a one-of-a-kind approach that zeros in on each individual's unique nutritional needs. Dr. Mincolla was awarded the Divine Contribution to Humanity Award at the 202, and his movie was awarded the Best Health Awareness Film of 2021. He has authored 7 international best-selling books to date, and Dr. Mincolla has appeared on Dr Oz, Better TV, WFXT FOX25 Boston, KCBS in Los Angeles, along with numerous national TV & radio show, and in regional and national magazines.https://www.markmincolla.com https://www.thewayofmiracles.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Mohamad Bydon, M.D., is a neurosurgeon who is fellowship-trained in complex spinal surgery and spinal oncology. He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) for a variety of spinal conditions, including back pain and neck pain, spinal stenosis, spinal tumors, spinal deformity, and spinal fusion. As a neurosurgeon clinician-scientist, Dr. Bydon is Principal Investigator of the Mayo Clinic Neuro-Informatics Laboratory. The laboratory is focused on data analytics, patient safety, surgical outcomes, and novel therapeutic treatments for spine disease. Dr. Bydon is also Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Neurosurgical Registry, a database focused on improving outcomes and safety for patients.Relief of back and neck pain is among the top reasons people see their primary care providers, according to Dr. Mohamad Bydon, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon and author of Back and Neck Health: Mayo Clinic Guide to Preventing and Correcting Back and Neck Pain. Dr. Bydon outlines different ways to treat back and neck pain, including self-care at home, non surgical interventional approaches and also different types of surgery.https://www.amazon.com/Back-Neck-Health-Treating-Preventing-ebook/dp/B08WHYP937/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=mayo+clinic+back+and+neck+health&qid=1624299813&s=digital-text&sr=1-2Dr. Fletcher guides educational leaders, businesses, non-profits and communities to attain greater student achievement results and/or gains in personal evolution. Her books are the culmination of her experience from which she delivers leadership coaching, professional development and speaking engagements. It serves as a training tool for educational development, self-help training and keynote addresses. http://janicefletcher.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Mohamad Bydon, M.D., is a neurosurgeon who is fellowship-trained in complex spinal surgery and spinal oncology. He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) for a variety of spinal conditions, including back pain and neck pain, spinal stenosis, spinal tumors, spinal deformity, and spinal fusion. As a neurosurgeon clinician-scientist, Dr. Bydon is Principal Investigator of the Mayo Clinic Neuro-Informatics Laboratory. The laboratory is focused on data analytics, patient safety, surgical outcomes, and novel therapeutic treatments for spine disease. Dr. Bydon is also Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Neurosurgical Registry, a database focused on improving outcomes and safety for patients.Relief of back and neck pain is among the top reasons people see their primary care providers, according to Dr. Mohamad Bydon, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon and author of Back and Neck Health: Mayo Clinic Guide to Preventing and Correcting Back and Neck Pain. Dr. Bydon outlines different ways to treat back and neck pain, including self-care at home, non surgical interventional approaches and also different types of surgery.https://www.amazon.com/Back-Neck-Health-Treating-Preventing-ebook/dp/B08WHYP937/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=mayo+clinic+back+and+neck+health&qid=1624299813&s=digital-text&sr=1-2Dr. Fletcher guides educational leaders, businesses, non-profits and communities to attain greater student achievement results and/or gains in personal evolution. Her books are the culmination of her experience from which she delivers leadership coaching, professional development and speaking engagements. It serves as a training tool for educational development, self-help training and keynote addresses. http://janicefletcher.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Mr. Russo is a competent and confident servant leader; a proven visionary and strategic thinker with highly effective communications and organizational skills. Mr. Russo previously served as an elected official in two NJ municipalities. He was a Committeeman in Bernards Township from 2014–2017. He served as a Councilman, Council Vice President, and Council President in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township from 1998–2005, earning the distinction as the youngest-ever elected Governing Body member in the history of the Township. Mr. Russo has also dedicated time to countless political campaigns from 1992–2014 attending several inaugurations and conventions. He was selected as part of the inaugural class of young elected leaders at the 1st National Young Elected Leaders Conference, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University. He was also chosen by the NJ Herald in 2009 as one of 40 influential people in Sussex County under the age of 40. He recently published his first book, a memoir of his life experiences and how he gave up New Jersey politics and found faith as a born again Christian. The purpose of his book, There Are No Politics In Heaven, is to help individuals work through their brokenness and improve their lives with spirituality as their cornerstone.Thomas is a very unique guest in that he successfully combines politics, religion, and humor.Take a look with him into the mirror of his life, where he faced childhood challenges, rode political highs and lows, achieved external greatness with internal emptiness, confronted the psychological demons within, experienced a religious transformation, and lived to fight another day. Join him on this rollercoaster ride of newfound faith, hope, perseverance, and the ability to change.He also has over 23 years of experience in municipal and county government as well as the nonprofit sector. Mr. Russo is also an adjunct professor at three colleges in New Jersey: Pillar College, Seton Hall University, and Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is also president of Russo Communications, LLC, a consulting firm in Basking Ridge, NJ.http://nopoliticsinheaven.comIt wasn't until later in life that Kristine Raymond figured out what she wanted to be when she grew up, an epiphany that occurred in 2013 when she sat down and began writing her first novel. Over a dozen books in multiple genres later, there are a multitude of ideas floating around in her head thus assuring she'll never be idle.When a spare moment does present itself, she fills it by navigating the publishing and promotional side of the business. When not doing that, she spends time with her husband and furbabies (not necessarily in that order) at their home in south-central Kentucky, gardens, reads, or binge-watches Netflix.http://kristineraymond.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Mr. Russo is a competent and confident servant leader; a proven visionary and strategic thinker with highly effective communications and organizational skills. Mr. Russo previously served as an elected official in two NJ municipalities. He was a Committeeman in Bernards Township from 2014–2017. He served as a Councilman, Council Vice President, and Council President in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township from 1998–2005, earning the distinction as the youngest-ever elected Governing Body member in the history of the Township. Mr. Russo has also dedicated time to countless political campaigns from 1992–2014 attending several inaugurations and conventions. He was selected as part of the inaugural class of young elected leaders at the 1st National Young Elected Leaders Conference, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University. He was also chosen by the NJ Herald in 2009 as one of 40 influential people in Sussex County under the age of 40. He recently published his first book, a memoir of his life experiences and how he gave up New Jersey politics and found faith as a born again Christian. The purpose of his book, There Are No Politics In Heaven, is to help individuals work through their brokenness and improve their lives with spirituality as their cornerstone.Thomas is a very unique guest in that he successfully combines politics, religion, and humor.Take a look with him into the mirror of his life, where he faced childhood challenges, rode political highs and lows, achieved external greatness with internal emptiness, confronted the psychological demons within, experienced a religious transformation, and lived to fight another day. Join him on this rollercoaster ride of newfound faith, hope, perseverance, and the ability to change.He also has over 23 years of experience in municipal and county government as well as the nonprofit sector. Mr. Russo is also an adjunct professor at three colleges in New Jersey: Pillar College, Seton Hall University, and Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is also president of Russo Communications, LLC, a consulting firm in Basking Ridge, NJ.http://nopoliticsinheaven.comIt wasn't until later in life that Kristine Raymond figured out what she wanted to be when she grew up, an epiphany that occurred in 2013 when she sat down and began writing her first novel. Over a dozen books in multiple genres later, there are a multitude of ideas floating around in her head thus assuring she'll never be idle.When a spare moment does present itself, she fills it by navigating the publishing and promotional side of the business. When not doing that, she spends time with her husband and furbabies (not necessarily in that order) at their home in south-central Kentucky, gardens, reads, or binge-watches Netflix.http://kristineraymond.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

MICHAEL FARQUHAR, a former writer and editor at the Washington Post, is the best-selling author of numerous books, including the critically acclaimed Bad Days in History (National Geographic Books), Behind the Palace Doors and Secret Lives of the Tsars, as well as the popular Penguin Treasury series: A Treasury of Royal Scandals, A Treasury of Great American Scandals, A Treasury of Deception, and A Treasury of Foolishly Forgotten Americans. He lives in Washington, D.C.The life of Gordon “Uncle John” Javna, editor-in-chief and publisher of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series, reads like one of his books. There's a lot of fun, intriguing—often odd—information lurking around every corner. He went to art school, and then went on to become a musician, real-estate developer, writer, restaurateur, president of a pre-school, brew pub owner, and editor—not all at once, mind you, but he has been all of these things. Eventually, though, he realized that because of his love of fascinating facts (and being a bathroom reader himself), he was naturally suited, perhaps even destined, to bring the joy of trivia to the world in a fun, informative way. He assumed the pseudonym Uncle John for the Bathroom Reader series and since then, Uncle John's Bathroom Reader has become the longest-running, most popular series of its kind in the publishing industry. To date, there are more than 15 million Uncle John's Bathroom Readers in print and his fanatical flock of followers span from Australia to the United Kingdom and beyond. Guided by their obsession with unusual trivia, amazing origins, and forgotten history, Gordon “Uncle John” Javna and his staff at the Bathroom Readers' Institute have made Uncle John's Bathroom Readers a must-have for book and gift stores worldwide for over two decades. Gordon continues to expand his porcelain province from his throne room in Portland, Oregon.http://bathroomreader.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

MICHAEL FARQUHAR, a former writer and editor at the Washington Post, is the best-selling author of numerous books, including the critically acclaimed Bad Days in History (National Geographic Books), Behind the Palace Doors and Secret Lives of the Tsars, as well as the popular Penguin Treasury series: A Treasury of Royal Scandals, A Treasury of Great American Scandals, A Treasury of Deception, and A Treasury of Foolishly Forgotten Americans. He lives in Washington, D.C.The life of Gordon “Uncle John” Javna, editor-in-chief and publisher of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series, reads like one of his books. There's a lot of fun, intriguing—often odd—information lurking around every corner. He went to art school, and then went on to become a musician, real-estate developer, writer, restaurateur, president of a pre-school, brew pub owner, and editor—not all at once, mind you, but he has been all of these things. Eventually, though, he realized that because of his love of fascinating facts (and being a bathroom reader himself), he was naturally suited, perhaps even destined, to bring the joy of trivia to the world in a fun, informative way. He assumed the pseudonym Uncle John for the Bathroom Reader series and since then, Uncle John's Bathroom Reader has become the longest-running, most popular series of its kind in the publishing industry. To date, there are more than 15 million Uncle John's Bathroom Readers in print and his fanatical flock of followers span from Australia to the United Kingdom and beyond. Guided by their obsession with unusual trivia, amazing origins, and forgotten history, Gordon “Uncle John” Javna and his staff at the Bathroom Readers' Institute have made Uncle John's Bathroom Readers a must-have for book and gift stores worldwide for over two decades. Gordon continues to expand his porcelain province from his throne room in Portland, Oregon.http://bathroomreader.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Tyler Ornstein: Tyler Ornstein loved the taste and smell of coffee from his first sip at 5 years old. But his father couldn't tolerate it because it upset his stomach. One day, Tyler asked him if he could make a coffee that both of them could drink. So Tyler's dad, Ian, a genius bio-chemist, tinkered quietly behind the scenes until he did what no university research lab or mega-corporation could do— he created acid–free coffee that anyone can drink without digestive disruption. He created the world's first-acid free coffee that is actually healthy to drink! This isn't a story of overnight success. This is a story of Tyler's dogged pursuit, passion and purpose to bring his product to market, starting –yes--on his bicycle at 16. Today you can find Tylers Coffee on Amazon, Walmart, eBay and Jet.com (and 40 other retailer websites), in addition to 1000 stores across the nation including the National Grocers chain. Today, Tylers Coffee boasts 80% growth year-over-year with more than 2,000,000 cups sold. http://tylerscoffees.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Tyler Ornstein: Tyler Ornstein loved the taste and smell of coffee from his first sip at 5 years old. But his father couldn't tolerate it because it upset his stomach. One day, Tyler asked him if he could make a coffee that both of them could drink. So Tyler's dad, Ian, a genius bio-chemist, tinkered quietly behind the scenes until he did what no university research lab or mega-corporation could do— he created acid–free coffee that anyone can drink without digestive disruption. He created the world's first-acid free coffee that is actually healthy to drink! This isn't a story of overnight success. This is a story of Tyler's dogged pursuit, passion and purpose to bring his product to market, starting –yes--on his bicycle at 16. Today you can find Tylers Coffee on Amazon, Walmart, eBay and Jet.com (and 40 other retailer websites), in addition to 1000 stores across the nation including the National Grocers chain. Today, Tylers Coffee boasts 80% growth year-over-year with more than 2,000,000 cups sold. http://tylerscoffees.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Kate Ryan BrewerBorn in Seattle and raised in Southeast Asia, I'm an independent writer and filmmaker, avid traveler, and macaroni and cheese connoisseur. Since graduating from Florida State University film school in 2007 I've lived and worked around the world in Los Angeles, Marrakech, London, Sydney, Washington DC, and Omaha. I've had the pleasure of working for a range of companies and clients writing feature scripts, short scripts, advertising copy, advocacy campaigns, blogs, and everything in-between. Hyperion published my first YA novel, “I Heart Vampires: Birth” under the pen name Siona McCabre in 2011.Current projects include directing and producing a feature documentary on forced marriage in the United States, and a short horror film that I'm developing as a feature. I enjoy shenanigans, learning languages, snow surfing, and French malbec with good friends.http://knotsthefilm.comTwo worlds collide. The light is gone. And the truth just doesn't exist.Aided by the original Order of Laenmúr in Xahar'áhsh, Jessica Northwood finally discovers how far her role as Guardian really extends. But to truly fulfill it, she must bend the truth for everyone, and it won't be pretty.Her vestrohím darkness battles with a powerful magic she didn't know she had. Leandras tries to come clean, but it's one disaster after another with the fae man who apparently can't decide where his loyalties lie. Or maybe Jessica just can't accept how intertwined their fates have become.Deadly alliances and maddening deceptions greet Jessica at every turn while both sides of the Gateway crumble beneath a ravaged world desperately trying to break free. Jessica can't do this on her own, but her greatest ally makes her doubt everything she knew about life, death, and the mysteries between. If she lets herself trust Leandras, she may as well throw herself at the enemy's feet. Without him, though, there's no hope left for the Guardian—or for anyone.Ilona Andrews' Innkeeper Chronicles meets The Magicians in this snarky, fast-paced Urban Fantasy Adventure from International Bestselling Author Kathrin Hutson.http://kathrinhutsonfiction.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Kate Ryan BrewerBorn in Seattle and raised in Southeast Asia, I'm an independent writer and filmmaker, avid traveler, and macaroni and cheese connoisseur. Since graduating from Florida State University film school in 2007 I've lived and worked around the world in Los Angeles, Marrakech, London, Sydney, Washington DC, and Omaha. I've had the pleasure of working for a range of companies and clients writing feature scripts, short scripts, advertising copy, advocacy campaigns, blogs, and everything in-between. Hyperion published my first YA novel, “I Heart Vampires: Birth” under the pen name Siona McCabre in 2011.Current projects include directing and producing a feature documentary on forced marriage in the United States, and a short horror film that I'm developing as a feature. I enjoy shenanigans, learning languages, snow surfing, and French malbec with good friends.http://knotsthefilm.comTwo worlds collide. The light is gone. And the truth just doesn't exist.Aided by the original Order of Laenmúr in Xahar'áhsh, Jessica Northwood finally discovers how far her role as Guardian really extends. But to truly fulfill it, she must bend the truth for everyone, and it won't be pretty.Her vestrohím darkness battles with a powerful magic she didn't know she had. Leandras tries to come clean, but it's one disaster after another with the fae man who apparently can't decide where his loyalties lie. Or maybe Jessica just can't accept how intertwined their fates have become.Deadly alliances and maddening deceptions greet Jessica at every turn while both sides of the Gateway crumble beneath a ravaged world desperately trying to break free. Jessica can't do this on her own, but her greatest ally makes her doubt everything she knew about life, death, and the mysteries between. If she lets herself trust Leandras, she may as well throw herself at the enemy's feet. Without him, though, there's no hope left for the Guardian—or for anyone.Ilona Andrews' Innkeeper Chronicles meets The Magicians in this snarky, fast-paced Urban Fantasy Adventure from International Bestselling Author Kathrin Hutson.http://kathrinhutsonfiction.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Judy Jean Kwon grew up in a Korean-American video store where she fell in love with the art of filmmaking and story-telling. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she is a daughter of Korean immigrants. She split her time between Korea and America as a child and turned to the music and the arts. She started acting when she was 17. After 5 years of acting training, she went on to a successful commercial career, breaking the mold for Asian-American actors by taking on non-stereotypical roles. One of her first jobs was with Tarsem in the famous "Philip's flat TV" commercial where she proudly beat out over 300 Caucasian actors and landed the lead. She broke doors for ethnic actors and competed against non-Asian actresses. Unusual and uniquely beautiful, she went on to model for Herb Ritts, Steven Meisel, and acted in over 100 commercials. She played the lead in one of the first digital feature film to screen at Sundance Film Festival - "The Item".Kwon participated in the ABC's director fellowship, studied cinema at LACC, photography at Santa Monica College, and writing at UCLA.Kwon's mission is to give voice to the voiceless and tell stories of the underdogs that are ignored. She is passionate about women's rights and immigrant's stories.http://yomamarice.comDr. Donna MarksAmerica is addicted to… being addicted. And during the pandemic, COVID has accelerated the addictive mindset. Too many of us abuse one or more things, whether it is smoking cigarettes, vaping, having sex, drugging, drinking, eating, gambling, shopping or any of a dozen or more unhealthy and sometimes life-threatening, possibly illegal, career-ending, family-damaging habits. We are caught in a maze, like a lab rat. It is time to Exit The Maze, according to a breakthrough book by a former addict (marijuana, alcohol, and nicotine) who, as a mental health counselor, has successfully treated over 6,000 patients during the past three decades. She has found what has proven to work in treating addiction. “Addiction behavior operates like a hungry mouse looking for cheese in a maze,” says Dr. Marks, based in South Florida. “The mouse frantically runs through the maze in all different directions looking for the cheese. The mouse doesn't care about the amount, the shape of the cheese, or its flavor. No matter what, it will race up and down the maze searching. Even if the mouse is shocked with electric current every time it eats the cheese, it may be traumatized, but presented with the opportunity, the mouse will still go after the cheese. Obsessed with getting the cheese, the mouse never seeks the exit out of the maze. A person caught in the maze of addiction is similar to the mouse in that the addict will continue to seek out the "cheese" (a metaphor for any addictive substance or behavior) in spite of negative feedback, no matter how punishing it becomes. Like the mouse looking for cheese, the addicted person will continue to run the maze, frantically searching for the next "reward" or fix. This has become a massive social problem.”http://drdonnamarks.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Judy Jean Kwon grew up in a Korean-American video store where she fell in love with the art of filmmaking and story-telling. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she is a daughter of Korean immigrants. She split her time between Korea and America as a child and turned to the music and the arts. She started acting when she was 17. After 5 years of acting training, she went on to a successful commercial career, breaking the mold for Asian-American actors by taking on non-stereotypical roles. One of her first jobs was with Tarsem in the famous "Philip's flat TV" commercial where she proudly beat out over 300 Caucasian actors and landed the lead. She broke doors for ethnic actors and competed against non-Asian actresses. Unusual and uniquely beautiful, she went on to model for Herb Ritts, Steven Meisel, and acted in over 100 commercials. She played the lead in one of the first digital feature film to screen at Sundance Film Festival - "The Item".Kwon participated in the ABC's director fellowship, studied cinema at LACC, photography at Santa Monica College, and writing at UCLA.Kwon's mission is to give voice to the voiceless and tell stories of the underdogs that are ignored. She is passionate about women's rights and immigrant's stories.http://yomamarice.comDr. Donna MarksAmerica is addicted to… being addicted. And during the pandemic, COVID has accelerated the addictive mindset. Too many of us abuse one or more things, whether it is smoking cigarettes, vaping, having sex, drugging, drinking, eating, gambling, shopping or any of a dozen or more unhealthy and sometimes life-threatening, possibly illegal, career-ending, family-damaging habits. We are caught in a maze, like a lab rat. It is time to Exit The Maze, according to a breakthrough book by a former addict (marijuana, alcohol, and nicotine) who, as a mental health counselor, has successfully treated over 6,000 patients during the past three decades. She has found what has proven to work in treating addiction. “Addiction behavior operates like a hungry mouse looking for cheese in a maze,” says Dr. Marks, based in South Florida. “The mouse frantically runs through the maze in all different directions looking for the cheese. The mouse doesn't care about the amount, the shape of the cheese, or its flavor. No matter what, it will race up and down the maze searching. Even if the mouse is shocked with electric current every time it eats the cheese, it may be traumatized, but presented with the opportunity, the mouse will still go after the cheese. Obsessed with getting the cheese, the mouse never seeks the exit out of the maze. A person caught in the maze of addiction is similar to the mouse in that the addict will continue to seek out the "cheese" (a metaphor for any addictive substance or behavior) in spite of negative feedback, no matter how punishing it becomes. Like the mouse looking for cheese, the addicted person will continue to run the maze, frantically searching for the next "reward" or fix. This has become a massive social problem.”http://drdonnamarks.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Ben Kushner, the author of Shattered Lion and the founder of Ben's Book Shack. My journey began at the age of 5 with my very first foray into Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The day I opened that book for the first time I understood the power of a good story. Since then, writing and reading have formed who I am as a person. From fantasy to history to mysteries and thrillers, nothing can match the feeling of sinking down into a large armchair, ready to dive into a brand new book. My writing first took off when I began my first novel, Shattered Lion. After more than 5 years of writing, editing and rewriting, I decided that I was ready to publish--that I was ready to share my writing with the world. However, as I contemplated how I wanted to publish, I realized that a traditional publisher didn't feel quite right. After many hours of head scratching, I came up with Ben's Book Shack, a place where I could sell all my writing in one place, maintaining control over both the writing and publishing of all my content. In addition to books, I am passionate about soccer, hiking and music. I hope that you enjoy what Ben's Book Shack has to offer you. In addition to writing, I am the editor of my student newspaper, and I am also the host of the Ben's Book Shack podcast, available on most major podcast apps.https://bensbookshack.comJames V. Irving was born and raised in Gloucester, Massachusetts. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia (UVA), where he majored in English. He holds a law degree from the College of William and Mary and is a member of the bars of Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia and Massachusetts.After completing his undergraduate studies at UVA, Mr. Irving spent two years employed as a private detective in Northern Virginia, where he pursued wayward spouses, located skips, investigated insurance claims and handled criminal investigations. In his early years as a lawyer, he practiced criminal law, which along with his investigative experience and trial work, informs this fictional account of Joth Proctor.About Friends Like These:Joth Proctor is an under-employed, criminal defense lawyer with a marginal solo practice in Arlington, Virginia, where a mix of southern charm, shady business dealings, and Washington, D.C. intrigue pervade the story. Upon the suspicious death of the wife of a close friend, Proctor enters a web of drug and alcohol abuse, family real estate deceit, and friends of questionable character whose intentions are not to be trusted. An ex-athlete, Proctor is cynical but principled, world-weary and still preoccupied with Heather Burke, the woman who jilted him years ago and remains a crucial player in his professional life. Everyone he knows and meets seems willing to bend the law and compromise their ethical standards in the pursuit of individual self-interest. Proctor places his reputation at risk as he navigates a world of strip clubs, corrupt cops, con men and crooks, including the sinister Jimmie Flambeau. Increasingly isolated, Joth must live by his wits in the midst of volatile circumstances and unpredictable twists of fate that place his career, his life and the lives of those he loves in jeopardy.https://www.jamesvirving.com/The Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Ben Kushner, the author of Shattered Lion and the founder of Ben's Book Shack. My journey began at the age of 5 with my very first foray into Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The day I opened that book for the first time I understood the power of a good story. Since then, writing and reading have formed who I am as a person. From fantasy to history to mysteries and thrillers, nothing can match the feeling of sinking down into a large armchair, ready to dive into a brand new book. My writing first took off when I began my first novel, Shattered Lion. After more than 5 years of writing, editing and rewriting, I decided that I was ready to publish--that I was ready to share my writing with the world. However, as I contemplated how I wanted to publish, I realized that a traditional publisher didn't feel quite right. After many hours of head scratching, I came up with Ben's Book Shack, a place where I could sell all my writing in one place, maintaining control over both the writing and publishing of all my content. In addition to books, I am passionate about soccer, hiking and music. I hope that you enjoy what Ben's Book Shack has to offer you. In addition to writing, I am the editor of my student newspaper, and I am also the host of the Ben's Book Shack podcast, available on most major podcast apps.https://bensbookshack.comJames V. Irving was born and raised in Gloucester, Massachusetts. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia (UVA), where he majored in English. He holds a law degree from the College of William and Mary and is a member of the bars of Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia and Massachusetts.After completing his undergraduate studies at UVA, Mr. Irving spent two years employed as a private detective in Northern Virginia, where he pursued wayward spouses, located skips, investigated insurance claims and handled criminal investigations. In his early years as a lawyer, he practiced criminal law, which along with his investigative experience and trial work, informs this fictional account of Joth Proctor.About Friends Like These:Joth Proctor is an under-employed, criminal defense lawyer with a marginal solo practice in Arlington, Virginia, where a mix of southern charm, shady business dealings, and Washington, D.C. intrigue pervade the story. Upon the suspicious death of the wife of a close friend, Proctor enters a web of drug and alcohol abuse, family real estate deceit, and friends of questionable character whose intentions are not to be trusted. An ex-athlete, Proctor is cynical but principled, world-weary and still preoccupied with Heather Burke, the woman who jilted him years ago and remains a crucial player in his professional life. Everyone he knows and meets seems willing to bend the law and compromise their ethical standards in the pursuit of individual self-interest. Proctor places his reputation at risk as he navigates a world of strip clubs, corrupt cops, con men and crooks, including the sinister Jimmie Flambeau. Increasingly isolated, Joth must live by his wits in the midst of volatile circumstances and unpredictable twists of fate that place his career, his life and the lives of those he loves in jeopardy.https://www.jamesvirving.com/The Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Mindfulness expert Terri Lonowski, M.Ed., Founder of Soulful Listening , offers a better way forward. Using 5 elements we shatter the illusion of being alone and foster confidence and courage for others to be the full expression of themselves. Terri has been selected to share her insights later this year as a TED Speaker and would love to share her insights with your audience too, on the following topics:The lost art of meaningful communication. Is anyone listening? And do we even know how? Soulful Listening as an answer to the devastation of not being heard. Building Connection throughout the rocky teenage years. Is this terminal, or will we all live through it? Levelling up Emotional Intelligence to survive and thrive in a complex, disconnected world. What are unique challenges for a highly sensitive person?Terri is an accomplished Thought Leader, whose body of work in evolutionary communication is impactful and deeply relevant, given today's chaos & ‘loneliness pandemic'. Terri had the privilege of participating in two events held at The White House, showcasing projects which embraced empathy and Design Thinking. Through this, along with her own loneliness journey and significant professional contributions, she created the Soulful Listening approach made up of 5 simple, easily repeatable elements to create deeper connections. http://soulfullistening.com Chloe Traicos was born and raised in Zimbabwe. Her father is international cricket star, John Traicos and her mother, Annette Kileff is an artist. Chloe lived in Zimbabwe until until 2005 when she was forced to flee the country after having made a controversial documentary about the country's leader, Robert Mugabe. In her documentary Chloe speaks out on behalf of the Zimbabwean people who have spent years being persecuted and starved. Despite the fact she had to leave the country, Chloe's documentary ( aptly named " A Stranger in my Homeland" ) went on to win awards throughout the world. Chloe then immigrated to Australia with her parents and sister. In Australia Chloe went on to make the award winning Indie film " I Wish I Were Stephanie V" which opened the New York City International Film Festival in 2011, with a special screening outside in Times Square. Chloe has since moved to the US where she continues to make films.The Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Mindfulness expert Terri Lonowski, M.Ed., Founder of Soulful Listening , offers a better way forward. Using 5 elements we shatter the illusion of being alone and foster confidence and courage for others to be the full expression of themselves. Terri has been selected to share her insights later this year as a TED Speaker and would love to share her insights with your audience too, on the following topics:The lost art of meaningful communication. Is anyone listening? And do we even know how? Soulful Listening as an answer to the devastation of not being heard. Building Connection throughout the rocky teenage years. Is this terminal, or will we all live through it? Levelling up Emotional Intelligence to survive and thrive in a complex, disconnected world. What are unique challenges for a highly sensitive person?Terri is an accomplished Thought Leader, whose body of work in evolutionary communication is impactful and deeply relevant, given today's chaos & ‘loneliness pandemic'. Terri had the privilege of participating in two events held at The White House, showcasing projects which embraced empathy and Design Thinking. Through this, along with her own loneliness journey and significant professional contributions, she created the Soulful Listening approach made up of 5 simple, easily repeatable elements to create deeper connections. http://soulfullistening.com Chloe Traicos was born and raised in Zimbabwe. Her father is international cricket star, John Traicos and her mother, Annette Kileff is an artist. Chloe lived in Zimbabwe until until 2005 when she was forced to flee the country after having made a controversial documentary about the country's leader, Robert Mugabe. In her documentary Chloe speaks out on behalf of the Zimbabwean people who have spent years being persecuted and starved. Despite the fact she had to leave the country, Chloe's documentary ( aptly named " A Stranger in my Homeland" ) went on to win awards throughout the world. Chloe then immigrated to Australia with her parents and sister. In Australia Chloe went on to make the award winning Indie film " I Wish I Were Stephanie V" which opened the New York City International Film Festival in 2011, with a special screening outside in Times Square. Chloe has since moved to the US where she continues to make films.The Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Bruce Olav Solheim was born on September 3, 1958, in Seattle, Washington, to hard-working Norwegian immi¬grant parents, Asbjørn and Olaug Solheim. Bruce was the first per¬son in his family to go to college. He served for six years in the US Army as a jail guard and later as a hel¬icopter pilot. He earned his PhD in history from Bowling Green State University in 1993.Bruce is currently a distinguished professor of history at Citrus College in Glendora, California. He also served as a Fulbright professor in 2003 at the University of Tromsø in northern Norway. He teaches a paranormal personal history course at Citrus College. Dr. Solheim is an associate member of the Parapsychological Association, and a member of CERO, and MUFON.Bruce founded the Veterans Program at Citrus College and co-founded, with Manuel Martinez and Ginger De Villa-Rose, the Boots to Books transition course—the first college course in the United States designed specifically for recently returned veterans. He has published eight books, one comic book, and has written ten plays, two of which have been produced.Bruce is married to Ginger, the girl of his dreams, who is a professional helicopter pilot and certified flight instructor. He has four wonderful children: Bjørn, Byron, Caitlin, and Leif. He also has two precious grandsons, Liam and Wesley. Bruce, his brother, and his nephew still own the family home in Åse, Norway, two hundred miles above the Arctic Circle.http://bruceolavsolheim.comhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/douglas-coleman-showThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Bruce Olav Solheim was born on September 3, 1958, in Seattle, Washington, to hard-working Norwegian immi¬grant parents, Asbjørn and Olaug Solheim. Bruce was the first per¬son in his family to go to college. He served for six years in the US Army as a jail guard and later as a hel¬icopter pilot. He earned his PhD in history from Bowling Green State University in 1993.Bruce is currently a distinguished professor of history at Citrus College in Glendora, California. He also served as a Fulbright professor in 2003 at the University of Tromsø in northern Norway. He teaches a paranormal personal history course at Citrus College. Dr. Solheim is an associate member of the Parapsychological Association, and a member of CERO, and MUFON.Bruce founded the Veterans Program at Citrus College and co-founded, with Manuel Martinez and Ginger De Villa-Rose, the Boots to Books transition course—the first college course in the United States designed specifically for recently returned veterans. He has published eight books, one comic book, and has written ten plays, two of which have been produced.Bruce is married to Ginger, the girl of his dreams, who is a professional helicopter pilot and certified flight instructor. He has four wonderful children: Bjørn, Byron, Caitlin, and Leif. He also has two precious grandsons, Liam and Wesley. Bruce, his brother, and his nephew still own the family home in Åse, Norway, two hundred miles above the Arctic Circle.http://bruceolavsolheim.comhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/douglas-coleman-showThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Noreen Lee grew up on Long Island, New York and has a degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland. She began her career in radio in San Francisco. After working in the hospitality industry and education, as well being on staff for the Tribeca Film Festival she pursued her childhood passion for acting. She's grateful for having the opportunity to work in many feature films including her role in STEVE JOBS directed by Danny Boyle. She's always enjoyed creating stories and recently wrote and produced an 8 episode series, SOPHIE, a coming-of-age story about a newly divorced woman who begins her life in LA (Los Angeles) whilst navigating the unexpected stay of her mother and the choppy waters of singlehood. Noreen's passion is to inspire through her storytelling with the desire to support and empower others.https://youtu.be/pyk_anQoohkMonique Nikkole was born and raised in Canarsie Brooklyn and started singing at the tender age of two. No matter where she was, she was singing. Monique would participate in local talent shows sporadically through her youth and also sang in school and church choirs. Monique took a hiatus from singing for a number of years because of the lack of support from her parents. Singing was viewed as a hobby not a career. Her father was also a singer and his experiences as a singer weren't positive enough for him to allow his baby girl into the “lion's den”. Her fathers' negative experiences of being burned within the music industry casted a shadow on her dreams (which she is not bitter about). The arts weren't fully supported within her family. Her parents felt education and finding secure employment was much more important. For this reason Monique Nikkole put singing on the back burner and decided to listen to them, she pursued her education, and currently has a respectable career as a law professional. Although she did listen to her parents she still had the burning desire to keep music in her life. Monique Nikkole has owned three recording studios, two production companies, a music management company, a publishing company and film company. With over 20 years of entrepreneurial, business, and professional acumen, Monique Nikkole is a vocalist with a sincere interest in the music industry and has used her spare time to work with rising stars and artists seeking fame and entertainment fortune via her companies. She embodies a unique ability to ferret out and appreciate raw talent; represented via the eclectic and eccentric music from the street and beyond. Monique has finally decided to stand front stage and use all of her music knowledge to catapult her new venture as a “new artist”. Having this continued involvement within her music companies has kept her ear to the street, and her finger pressed firmly on the pulse of the music industry. Monique has worked in multiple capacities within the music business but her true raw talent kept pushing to the surface and has finally erupted! They say the best investment made is in yourself! Here comes Monique Nikkole!moniquenikkolemusic.comhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/douglas-coleman-showThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Noreen Lee grew up on Long Island, New York and has a degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland. She began her career in radio in San Francisco. After working in the hospitality industry and education, as well being on staff for the Tribeca Film Festival she pursued her childhood passion for acting. She's grateful for having the opportunity to work in many feature films including her role in STEVE JOBS directed by Danny Boyle. She's always enjoyed creating stories and recently wrote and produced an 8 episode series, SOPHIE, a coming-of-age story about a newly divorced woman who begins her life in LA (Los Angeles) whilst navigating the unexpected stay of her mother and the choppy waters of singlehood. Noreen's passion is to inspire through her storytelling with the desire to support and empower others.https://youtu.be/pyk_anQoohkMonique Nikkole was born and raised in Canarsie Brooklyn and started singing at the tender age of two. No matter where she was, she was singing. Monique would participate in local talent shows sporadically through her youth and also sang in school and church choirs. Monique took a hiatus from singing for a number of years because of the lack of support from her parents. Singing was viewed as a hobby not a career. Her father was also a singer and his experiences as a singer weren't positive enough for him to allow his baby girl into the “lion's den”. Her fathers' negative experiences of being burned within the music industry casted a shadow on her dreams (which she is not bitter about). The arts weren't fully supported within her family. Her parents felt education and finding secure employment was much more important. For this reason Monique Nikkole put singing on the back burner and decided to listen to them, she pursued her education, and currently has a respectable career as a law professional. Although she did listen to her parents she still had the burning desire to keep music in her life. Monique Nikkole has owned three recording studios, two production companies, a music management company, a publishing company and film company. With over 20 years of entrepreneurial, business, and professional acumen, Monique Nikkole is a vocalist with a sincere interest in the music industry and has used her spare time to work with rising stars and artists seeking fame and entertainment fortune via her companies. She embodies a unique ability to ferret out and appreciate raw talent; represented via the eclectic and eccentric music from the street and beyond. Monique has finally decided to stand front stage and use all of her music knowledge to catapult her new venture as a “new artist”. Having this continued involvement within her music companies has kept her ear to the street, and her finger pressed firmly on the pulse of the music industry. Monique has worked in multiple capacities within the music business but her true raw talent kept pushing to the surface and has finally erupted! They say the best investment made is in yourself! Here comes Monique Nikkole!moniquenikkolemusic.comhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/douglas-coleman-showThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Felix Holzapfel is a successful German entrepreneur and thought leader in digital transformation, who supported and mentored many global players on their way into the digital age. More about Felix here.Felix Holzapfel has already published several books about technology, trends, and the shift in media landscape. After successfully selling his digital marketing agency to one of the world's leading IT service providers, he now has time to share his gift of storytelling. Catch-42: A Novel about our Future (March 2021) is a novel like no other, brimming with entertaining and mind-blowing breakthroughs and advances in AI, biotech, quantum computing, and robotics. Readers will find themselves in the protagonist's mind as he attempts to think the unthinkable, make the impossible possible, and turn a hopeless situation into a solvable problem . . . which means finding the ultimate Catch-42. More about the book here: http://catch-42.comMindy Bledsoe is a director, producer, screenwriter, and the occasional actress. She is one half of Bledska Works with her partner Rob Senska. Collectively, she has five award winning short films and is currently on the festival circuit with her feature film debut, The In-Between. She recently directed music videos for Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band and produced the action-thriller feature film, Cut to the Chase.http://inbetweenmovie2019.com/The Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Felix Holzapfel is a successful German entrepreneur and thought leader in digital transformation, who supported and mentored many global players on their way into the digital age. More about Felix here.Felix Holzapfel has already published several books about technology, trends, and the shift in media landscape. After successfully selling his digital marketing agency to one of the world's leading IT service providers, he now has time to share his gift of storytelling. Catch-42: A Novel about our Future (March 2021) is a novel like no other, brimming with entertaining and mind-blowing breakthroughs and advances in AI, biotech, quantum computing, and robotics. Readers will find themselves in the protagonist's mind as he attempts to think the unthinkable, make the impossible possible, and turn a hopeless situation into a solvable problem . . . which means finding the ultimate Catch-42. More about the book here: http://catch-42.comMindy Bledsoe is a director, producer, screenwriter, and the occasional actress. She is one half of Bledska Works with her partner Rob Senska. Collectively, she has five award winning short films and is currently on the festival circuit with her feature film debut, The In-Between. She recently directed music videos for Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band and produced the action-thriller feature film, Cut to the Chase.http://inbetweenmovie2019.com/The Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Dr. Lucille Burbank is a successful educational media consultant and author. Based on her behind-the-scenes work in the research division of Sesame Street, where she met with the show's head writer to make important script changes, she wasted the definitive 50-year celebration of the historic children's program, The Inside Secrets of Sesame Street, 3rd Edition.The recipient of a doctoral degree from Temple University, Dr. Burbank has worked n educational media and technology towards the advancement of education and special education for several decades. Receiving a scholarship while earning her doctorate, allowed her to conduct a much larger dissertational study on three prominent children's television shows: Captain Kangaroo, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, and Sesame Street.Burbank was recently honored as Author of the Decade and inducted into the hall of fame of The International Association of Top Professionals. She received the Albert Nelson Maquis Lifetime Achievement Award, was named Top female Executive by Worldwide Branding, and has served as a delegate for the International Women's Leadership Association.Her impressive repertoire of work experience included consulting for the Sesame Workshop, NASA, and the New Jersey Department of civil Service. Dr. Burbank taught media design and production courses at community colleges and was a media/technology coordinator for the Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Resource Center for special Education. She wrote numerous articles on educational media and technology.Dr. Burbank is also a sought-after lecturer, presenter and public speaker. She has conducted numerous workshops and was an invited presenter for state and national conventions. She presented at the Indiana University Summer Media Conference, and was a valued participant at the Lake Okoboji Educational Media Leadership Conference. She was a presenter at the Association of Educational Communications and Technology, the International Communications Industries Association, the Pennsylvania Learning Resources Association, the International Visual Literacy Association, Inc., the health Education Media Association, the Association for Indiana Media Educators, the NAVA Institutes for Effective communications, the NAVA Institute for Professional Development, the Illinois Media Association, and the USAID sponsored workshops in Washington, D.C.Tony Tedeschi, A veteran business author and world-traveling journalist turns his talents to a critically acclaimed business thriller author, and magazine publisher. His newest book is a thriller, Unfinished Business,combining his experiences and passions in travel, business, and writing.Unfinished Business is a great character exploration into the mind of an unscrupulous CEO. The story spans the world, from New York and Central America to the Caribbean and Europe, places that the author has traveled to. In this novel, you will see yourself at some point during your business career. It's about the worst of business decisions excused, almost casually, as “only business,” “just business.” Kirkus Reviews call's Unfinished Business: “Raymond Chandleresque.” “A complex thriller set in the cutthroat world of corporate maneuvering.The Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow