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ForbesBooks Radio
From Patient to Pioneer: Dr. Sherry McAllister on Reimagining Healthcare

ForbesBooks Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 43:03 Transcription Available


On this episode of The Authority Company Podcast, Joe Pardavila sits down with Dr. Sherry McAllister, author of Adjusted Reality: Supercharge Your Whole Being for Optimal Living and Longevity. Dr. McAllister shares her personal journey from aspiring pediatric oncologist to passionate chiropractor after a devastating car accident changed the course of her life. Sherry and Joe discuss the historic struggles of chiropractic pioneers, the AMA's campaign to discredit the profession, and why so many people still misunderstand chiropractic care. Dr. McAllister also explains how chiropractic adjustments work, the importance of patient empowerment, and the “seven pillars” of whole-being health she outlines in her book—including her favorite, revitalizement. Listeners will come away with a new perspective on drug-free healing, the power of lifestyle choices, and how to reimagine their own path to optimal health and longevity.

Things Fall Apart
The Buzz About the Human Hive w/ Kate McAllister

Things Fall Apart

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 54:48


When I sat down with James Mannion to talk about the educational polycrisis back in July, his long-time colleague, friend, and collaborator Kate McAllister was right there by his side. After the recording, Kate & I spent a long time catching up about her work and its intersection with our own, and we immediately vowed to remember to hit record the next time we chatted.Kate McAllister is both a co-founder of The Human Hive and the founder of The Hive in Cabrera, a school for ChangeMakers in the Dominican Republic, where she joined me from for this conversation. Kate has over 20 years' teaching experience and has spent much of that time training and developing teachers and educators all over the world. She is a passionate educator, published author, fellow of the Chartered College of Teachers and The RSA. The Hive, founded back in 2020, is Kate's answer to the question "what if?" What if learning could be different? What if we did education with not for others? What if we can become more self-determined in our learning? What if education can help regenerate the planet?And as you'll hear in this episode, Kate's personal and educational journey is a remarkable reflection of her dedication to the fully human messiness of growing and learning in community with others.The Human Hive

Self Directed
Kate McAllister | Nervous System Regulation: From Reaction to Response

Self Directed

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 52:54 Transcription Available


Kate McAllister describes how nervous system regulation shifts behavior from reaction to response. The conversation maps how stress patterns shape daily life, from parenting and school to refugee camps and co-regulation through rhythm and presence. Breath, movement, and sensory grounding become practical tools for returning the thinking brain online when fight, flight, or freeze take over.

Couz’s Corner
Why a Win Over TCU Seems IMPOSSIBLE for WVU Football! | Gold & Blue Breakdown Ep. 48

Couz’s Corner

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 65:00


The 2-5 WVU football team will host the 5-2 TCU Horned Frogs in a Big 12 Conference matchup on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Star quarterback Josh Hoover leads TCU into Morgantown to take on a struggling Mountaineer team, who will be relying on true freshman signal caller, Scotty Fox, who is being thrust into action due to injuries to multiple West Virginia quarterbacks. Sonny Dykes' TCU squad will also rely on wide receiver Eric McAllister, who has already eclipsed 600 yards receiving and seven touchdowns on the season. McAllister will be lined up against a WVU secondary that has been struggling since Big 12 play began. Rich Rodriguez's Mountaineer team has been decimated by injuries on the offensive side of the ball. In addition to quarterbacks Nicco Marchiol, Jaylen Henderson and Khalil Wilkins, WVU is also without their top two running backs in Jahiem White and Tye Edwards. Both players are out for the season. Wide receiver Jaden Bray also suffered a season ending injury earlier in the year. How does a freshman quarterback lead a struggling offense against team the caliber of TCU and pull off a win? Co-hosts Couz and Jonathan will lay it all out for you in this episode of the Gold & Blue Breakdown show. The guys will give their keys to a Mountaineer victory, key position battles to watch, and a key WVU player. They will also give their score predictions for the contest. In the final segment, they will discuss WVU men's basketball and their win over Maryland in a scrimmage game. Is that cause for excitement from Mountaineer fans? Couz and Jonathan give their take on just that. #wvu #wvumountaineers #wvufootball ____________________________________________ Sources: Song: Smoke Rising Music by: CreatorMix.com Video: https://youtu.be/_oaZzkn0bW4 PFF: https://premium.pff.com/ncaa/teams/2025/REGPO ____________________________________________ ⭐️Sponsors: ⭐️ DraftKings Sportsbook: https://www.draftkings.com/ Appalachia Digital: http://appalachiadigital.com/couz/ Get Your Tailgating Stuff HERE: http://victorytailgate.pxf.io/CouzCornhole

The Pulp Writer Show
Episode 272: Six Scams Targeting Indie Authors

The Pulp Writer Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 18:54


In this week's episode, we warn against six different scams targeting indie authors. I also take a look at my advertising results for September 2025. This coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Cloak of Wolves, Book #2 in the Cloak Mage series, (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) at my Payhip store: WOLVESAUDIO The coupon code is valid through October 20, 2025. So if you need a new audiobook this fall, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Update Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 272 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is October 10th, 2025, and today we are looking at six common scams that target indie authors. We'll also look at my advertising results for September 2025 and some changes I will make because of that. But first, let's start with Coupon of the Week and a progress update on my current writing projects. First up, Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Cloak of Wolves, Book #2 in the Cloak Mage series (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy), at my Payhip store. That coupon code is WOLVESAUDIO, and as always, the coupon code and the link to my Payhip store will be available in the show notes for this episode. This coupon code is valid through October 20th, 2025. So if you need a new audiobook for this fall, we have got you covered. Now an update on my current writing and audiobook projects, I'm pleased to report the rough draft of Cloak of Worlds is done at 107,500 words. I think it's going to end up being about 30 chapters or so once I finish editing and I'm going to start editing very shortly. Before I start editing, I am going to write a short story called False Iron set in the world of Nadia and newsletter subscribers will get a free ebook copy of False Iron when Cloak of Worlds comes out, hopefully before the end of the month (if all goes well). I am also 11,000 words into Blade of Shadows, the second book in my Blades of Ruin epic fantasy series that will be my next main project after Cloak of World is published. In audiobook news, Ghosts in the Siege (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) is done and it's processing through the various platforms. I believe as of right now you can get it at Payhip, Kobo, and Google Play and then hopefully it should be available at the other stores within a few weeks. Brad Wills is starting work on the audiobook of Blade of Flames. In early 2026, I believe we should have the final audiobook from the Stealth and Spells series from C.J. McAllister. So that is where I'm at with my current writing and publishing projects. 00:02:18 Ad Results for September 2025 [Amounts Mentioned Are in USD] Now let's take a look back at some of my ad results for September 2025. First, the big changes. I am going to either give Facebook ads a rest for a while or more likely continue them in a very more limited way with a more focused strategy. As I've mentioned before, Meta has been shoving all this Advantage Plus AI stuff into Facebook ads and it just doesn't work. The key for online advertising, especially with books, is to narrow your target audience as much as possible and the Advantage Plus AI stuff all goes for a broad audience. To test that out, I did a couple of experiments. I didn't advertise Frostborn with Facebook ads in August, but I did advertise them with Facebook ads in September. The end result was I actually made $20 less from Frostborn in September than I did in August, but I also had the advertising expense for the month of September, so I made less overall. I also tried the reverse of that experiment. I advertised Cloak Games and Cloak Mage in August with Facebook, but not in September. The end result was that Cloak Games and Cloak Mage made about $200 less in September, but without the cost of advertising, that meant the profit was substantially higher. So I'm not sure if Facebook ads are effective or as effective as they used to be any longer (thanks generative AI), but in the [interest of] full testing, it'll experiment with it a bit more. I did try one ad campaign entirely with Advantage Plus this month and it was objectively terrible. I do not recommend using Advantage Plus for anything if you are advertising anything on Facebook. I probably will end up doing Facebook ads in a more focused way, similar to the way I do my BookBub ads, where I will set a time limited ad for one of my permafree books for four days or so and then shut it off when it's done because BookBub ads tend to work well the first three days and then lose their punch after. So I might end up doing something similar with Facebook ads, but we will report more on that in November once we finish with October's advertisement results. Meanwhile, Amazon ads did a lot better. Here are some of the campaigns I ran. Remember, for an Amazon ad to be successful, it needs to generate a sale or complete Kindle Unlimited read through for every six through eight clicks. For Demonsouled Omnibus One, I got back $2.44 for every dollar spent, with one sale for every 1.41 clicks. For Half-Elven Thief, I got back $1.31 for every dollar spent, with one sale for every 2.48 clicks. For Half-Elven Thief Omnibus One, 48% of the profit came from the audiobook for that one. I got back $10.13 for every dollar spent, with one sale for every 1.26 clicks. For Stealth and Spells Online: Creation, it did really well, with $24.01 for every dollar spent, with one sale for every 0.66 clicks. That was still enjoying the halo result from the release of Final Quest earlier this year. For Cloak Mage Omnibus One, I got back $3.64 for every dollar spent, with 65% of the profit coming from the audiobook and one sale for every 0.61 clicks. For Sevenfold Sword Omnibus One, I got back $3.47 for every $1 spent and one sale for every 2.42 clicks. For Dragontiarna Omnibus One, I got back $13.40 for every dollar spent and one sale for every 1.2 clicks. Out of all my campaigns. I only had one campaign that lost money, but it lost a grand total of $1.48, so that was good. So we can also see that omnibus editions definitely do very well with Amazon ads, especially if they have attached audiobooks. It turns out finishing Stealth and Spells Online made it a lot easier to advertise. A finished series is a lot easier to advertise than an incomplete one (who knew?). Though if I really want to kick up Half-Elven Thief, I need to write another book in the series, which I plan to do later this year. Once Cloak of Worlds is published, I will start on that. As I mentioned earlier, I'm also [doing] a variety of BookBub ads for my permafree books on Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Google Play, and Apple; these consistently do very well since it's a lot cheaper to get clicks through the non-Amazon stores for books when you're advertising them on BookBub. So that's where my ads are for September 2025. As I mentioned, I'm going to experiment a bit more with Facebook ads in October and November, but the end result (even if I have good results) is I'm going to use them a lot less than I used to moving forward because targeting is somewhat harder. That means it's time to start thinking about other marketing ideas. There is precedent. I resisted using Facebook ads for four years before I started experimenting with them in early 2020, so maybe it's time (after dragging my feet on the idea for five years) to start playing with short form video in 2026. That seems to be where all the growth and all the eyeballs seem to be. You may have noticed that the previous episode of this podcast, Episode 271 was the first one that was on YouTube, and it seems to have been a good idea since that doubled the amount of views an episode usually gets. So I may have more video experiments coming soon, but we'll see, and as always, thank you for reading, everyone and it would be pointless to advertise the books if people didn't want to read them, and that is a fact for which I am very grateful. 00:07:26 Main Topic of the Week: Six Scams Targeting Indie Authors Now on to our main (and to be honest, somewhat less enjoyable) main topic this week, six scams that are targeting indie authors. The old saying was, “there's a sucker born every minute”, but in the year of our Lord 2025, I think it's more accurate to say there's an AI powered scammer born every minute. As you might've gathered from my tone about this, I admit to being pretty annoyed by how many scam emails I get related to writing and indie publishing. These days it's pretty constant and they tend to cluster around when I have a new release. Some bot (or more realistically, a whole bunch of bots) is presumably scanning all new releases and then turns out a bunch of scammy emails when it detects a new book. I despise these people because they prey upon the vulnerable for money, which is wrong. Imagine a 75-year-old who just self-published the novel he or she has been working on for the last 30 years and finally decided to finish in retirement. Then they get a ChatGPT generated email from “John Grisham” praising their book in detail and asking for some money for marketing services. A lot of people would have absolutely no mental defense against this kind of scam, like someone from modern earth encountering a wizard who can cast illusion spells. Unfortunately, scamming is endemic everywhere these days. It is a constant debate how much the [US] federal program Medicare gets scammed out of every year. One of the local drug stores where I live has numerous signs warning about gift cards after so many local seniors were getting scammed into buying gift cards. Then there were a recent chain of text messages telling me I owed money for driving on toll roads in the state of Illinois, which was amusing because one, I haven't been to Illinois since 2022. Two, I was a passenger in someone else's car at the time, and three, the last time I was on a toll road in Illinois in a vehicle I actually owned was in 2017. As an amusing aside, when I mentioned this on Facebook, a frequent commenter and reader mentioned that he lives in the UK and he still got a bunch of text messages about toll roads in Illinois, even though A, he lives in the UK and B, he doesn't actually have a driver's license. Unfortunately, it is the truth that the internet makes scamming so easy, that constant vigilance is required these days, and with that in mind, here are six different kinds of scammy emails writers (and indie publishers) can expect to get. #1: ChatGPT. One of the reasons (you know if you've listened to the show before) that I'm very down on generative AI is that generative AI is a scammer's paradise. Lately, a new trend is that a scammer will feed a pirated copy of a book into ChatGPT and then use it to generate personalized pitch letters. These personalized pitch letters will also be littered with emojis and the tone will vary from warm and sycophantic to encouraging and edgy. Here's a quote from a recent one I got for Blade of Flames: “Talembur wakes in a forgotten catacomb, sword in hand, memory shredded, enemies sniffing blood in the dark. That's a hook so sharp it could flense an orc. Blade of Flames reads like classic, grim-and-gorgeous sword-and-sorcery with a hunger for blood, mystery, and very satisfying blade choreography.” In fact, I got two more just like that this morning before I started recording. This is an effective illusion for a scam because it seems like the scammer read the book and liked it and is making personalized compliments about it, even though that's the result of a ChatGPT or a similar bot. However, the rest of the email is a hard pitch for various marketing services that don't actually exist. I admit I fell halfway for this one the first time. I got one of those very detailed emails and I thought it would respond with a polite refusal since it seemed like a lot of work had gone into it. However, after responding, I think I then got five more emails in rapid succession, all of them pushing for the purchase of dubious marketing services, and I realized the whole thing was a ChatGPT powered bot. So watch out for these very personalized emails, especially the ones that appear instantaneously or very quickly after you publish a book. #2: Fake book clubs. This one is sometimes tied in with the ChatGPT scams. Sometimes the book club people use ChatGPT to generate their emails. The way this works is you'll get an email for someone claiming they run a large book club or reader group on Goodreads (or Facebook or whatever) and they think your book would be a good fit for their reader group and have a few questions about it. However, if you respond to this email, you'll start getting pressure for payment. Turns out the reader group or the book club doesn't actually exist and this is yet another scam, so watch out for emails that talk about the “5,000 member reader group” or something along those lines. By good luck, one of these emails arrived while I was writing the notes for this episode, so I thought it would quote it here. “I'm Jason, and I organize Book Club NYC, a community of more than 3,300 readers across New York who gather to read, reflect, and connect through books that challenge perception and spark deep conversation. When I discovered Ghost in the Siege, I was immediately struck by its layered power, a story that confronts truth and deception, morality and survival, within a world both haunting and familiar. It's the kind of book that doesn't just entertain; it lingers, asking questions about justice, humanity, and what it means to stand alone in the face of decay. That blend of atmosphere and insight makes it exactly the kind of story our members love to explore together. We'd love to feature Ghost in the Siege as part of our upcoming event on Wednesday, October 15th. Here's what that experience will look like: Quiet Reading & Reflection: members immersing themselves in your world, letting its tension and themes unfold in silence. Open Discussion: exploring the moral and psychological dimensions of corruption, redemption, and resistance.” And blah, blah, blah. It goes on in this vein quite a bit. You notice that if you actually read Ghost in the Siege (and I'm actually quite fond of Ghost in the Siege as a book), I don't think it would be fair to say that Ghost in the Siege “isn't just the kind of book that entertains, it lingers, asking questions about justice, humanity, and what it means to stand alone in the face of decay.” That is the kind of generic nonsense you can expect ChatGPT to spit out for this kind of thing. Now, as we mentioned, of course this book club doesn't actually exist, and if any of these good Goodreads or Facebook groups or whatever even exists, they'll be full of bots under the control of the scammer, and if you respond, the book club organizer will start talking about fees for having your book read before the group. As ever, if you pay, the scammer will either immediately disappear or continue to pressure you for more money. #3: “John Grisham” wants to promote my book. This type of email is just a straight up catfishing or identity theft attempt. You'll get an email allegedly from a famous author (for myself, I've gotten emails from “John Grisham” and “Colleen Hoover”, among others), and they'll offer to help you promote your books. Obviously, this is very fake. The actual John Grisham and Colleen Hoover (among other famous authors) have better things to do with their time than emailing random indie authors like me for marketing collaborations. If you respond to these emails, you'll get a request for payment, and if you pay, the scammer will promptly disappear and stop responding, or of course, ask for more money. #4: Meta Ads has a new dashboard. I've gotten this one quite a bit this year, allegedly from Meta. This email claims that Facebook is rolling out either a new ads dashboard or a new mobile app for managing ads, and you've been invited to participate in the beta test for the new dashboard or the new app. Just click on the link and start installation. I admit I ignored these at first because there's no way I'm ever installing any Meta apps on my phone because they're so intrusive and halfway to being spyware. Also, the current version of the Facebook ads dashboard is annoying enough and complicated enough to use it as it is, and I don't want to play with any half-baked beta features. So I ignored these emails, but then I realized I was getting surprisingly a lot of them. So I checked the senders and realized they weren't coming from an actual Meta address, but from a variety of different Gmail addresses, which meant they were in fact phishing attempts. Facebook ad phishing, alas, is a serious problem. The basic scam is that a hacker finds a way to gain control of your ads account and then uses it to advertise various scam projects, usually involving cryptocurrency. Since Facebook's customer support is so notoriously bad, it's very difficult to get this kind of situation resolved. So if you are using Facebook ads, be wary of any emails you get from Meta since they could be phishing attempts. #5: Bad tax news or payment failure. This one tends to be common around tax time or the end of the year. You'll get an email allegedly from one of the publishing platforms claiming that there's a problem with your tax information or that one of your payments failed. The email will include a link you can click to resolve the situation, which is of course fake so the scammers can capture your account and personal information. I've gotten a couple of these lately and some of them, to be honest, were quite good. I got one from Spotify claiming that my tax information was out of date, which was baffling because my tax information hasn't changed in the entire time I've had audiobooks with Spotify. I was suspicious, so I logged into my Spotify dashboard and checked that everything was in fact, okay. Then I realized the scam: the email had actually come to a different email account than the one I actually used for my Spotify dashboard. It was an exceptionally well done phishing email, but thankfully, years of ingrained caution against clicking email links served me well. So if you do get one of these, don't click on any links. Instead go directly to the dashboard of the platform in question and see for yourself. If there actually is a tax or a payment problem, there will probably be a notification of some kind on the dashboard, and of course if the notification email comes to a different email account than the one you actually use for that platform or service, it will obviously be fake. #6: Fake publishing services. There are a variety of fake publishing services out there offering a range of alleged benefits like more Facebook followers, more readers, more email subscribers, et cetera, or someone will offer to get your book into Publishers Weekly or something like that in exchange for a payment. Some of these blend over with the scammy sort of vanity publishers. Granted, I think that all vanity publishing (which is “you pay us and we publish your book”) is a scam, but some of them are worse than others. At best, if you engage with these kinds of services, you'll get some new followers from bots or so forth, which is useless for selling books. At worst, nothing will happen at all. The scammers will take your money and disappear. At the absolute worst, they'll pester you forever for more money or find a way to steal more personal information from you. Generally, if you get an unsolicited email from book marketers, it is almost surely a scam. If you're unsure, asking about the company in question in a Facebook group like 20BooksTo50K or Wide For The Win will help identify whether or not they're legit, but they're probably not legit. In conclusion, I'm afraid one has no choice but to exercise constant vigilance in the Internet world these days, especially if you're a self-publisher. Be extremely wary of any unsolicited emails. Never click on a link in an email. If a message claims there's a problem with one of your publishing platforms, don't click on the link. Go to the platform directly in a different browser tab or a different browser and see for yourself. Before spending money on anything, do some research and check that it is legitimate and not a scam. It's easy to fake legitimacy these days, so it's worthwhile to do a little investigating before spending money on anything. So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful and a helpful guide against some of the scams you might encounter in the wild. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.  

Auburn Heights Church Podcast
18 May 25 - Jody McAllister

Auburn Heights Church Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 31:57


Proven Health Alternatives
Adjusted Reality: The Role of Chiropractic in Longevity

Proven Health Alternatives

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 39:16


What if chiropractic care could be the key to unlocking not just pain relief, but true longevity and whole-being health? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. McAllister, a passionate advocate for drug-free, patient-centered healthcare and author of the forthcoming book Adjusted Reality. Our conversation dives into the science, stories, and strategies that are reshaping how we view chiropractic care today — from the power of neuroplasticity to evidence-based practice, lifestyle alignment, and the seven pillars of longevity. Dr. McAllister also shares her personal journey, offering insight into how chiropractors can reclaim their place as leaders in modern healthcare. Listeners will come away inspired to see chiropractic not just as a treatment, but as a proactive movement toward resilience, vitality, and human potential. Key Takeaways: Chiropractic's Evolution: Dr. McAllister discusses how chiropractic care is evolving from symptom-focused treatments to whole-being health solutions, emphasizing the nervous system's vital role in overall health. Patient-Centered Care: The conversation emphasizes chiropractic's commitment to a patient-centered approach, where patients are seen as partners in their healthcare journey. Innovative Perspectives: Dr. McAllister's book "Adjusted Reality" aims to introduce the concept of alignment beyond the spine, affecting mind, emotions, and longevity. Proactive Health Care: The discussion contrasts the current reactive healthcare model with chiropractic's proactive, drug-free approach. Women's Role in Health Decisions: Dr. McAllister highlights the increasing influence of women in healthcare decisions, advocating for greater female representation in chiropractic leadership.   More About Dr. Sherry McAllister: Dr. Sherry McAllister, DC, M.S. (Ed), CCSP, FACC is a dynamic global voice for chiropractic care and whole-being health. As President of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, she leads one of the largest healthcare education movements in the world, representing over 39,000 members across 48 state associations and four continents. With nearly three decades of clinical experience, Dr. McAllister is a sought-after international speaker, trusted healthcare strategist, and frequent media contributor featured in Forbes, Martha Stewart Living, Becker's Spine Review, Woman's World, and on every major U.S. television network. Her leadership has propelled award-winning national and global campaigns that have earned prestigious honors, including multiple Gold Stevie Awards, MarCom Global Gold Awards, and the Telly Award for the Tokyo Olympics chiropractic commercial. Host of the acclaimed Adjusted Reality podcast, Dr. McAllister blends science, inspiration, and strategy to position chiropractic at the forefront of healthcare transformation. With a career defined by vision, integrity, and results, she is reshaping the public conversation around health—empowering doctors and inspiring patients to embrace a drug-free, whole-being approach to optimal living. Website Instagram Connect with me! Website Instagram Facebook YouTube

Construct Your Life With Austin Linney
Patience Pays, Pressure Breaks with Mandy McAllister | Construct your life #772

Construct Your Life With Austin Linney

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 34:26


In this episode of Construct Your Life, I sit down with my friend Mandy McAllister to dive into the themes of connection, community, growth, and fearless entrepreneurship. From scaling businesses to healing old wounds, we explore how clarity comes through community, how fear shapes our choices, and why chasing cash flow and impact often matters more than chasing net worth. Mandy also shares powerful insights from her work with GoBundance Women, lessons from her investments, and how she's redefining success in both life and business.Key Highlights:- Why connection and community are the antidotes to isolation and superficiality- The truth about scaling: you can't grow your net worth past your self-worth- Facing the hard conversations you've been avoiding as the key to growth- Healing, sobriety, and why running from your past never works- Lessons from The Science of Scaling and the danger of lying to yourself as an entrepreneur- Mandy's take on fearlessness and learning to trust her own judgment- The power of cycles and seasons in investing and business — knowing when to push and when to pause- The path from seven to eight figures — and why clarity is about cash flow and impact- How GoBundance Women is changing the game for female entrepreneurs and investors- Why visibility matters: if you can see it, you can be itThis conversation with Mandy is a masterclass in blending ambition with alignment, and scaling success without losing sight of what matters most. From fearless action to the healing power of connection, there's wisdom here for entrepreneurs at every stage.If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend, leave us a review, and keep building the life you were meant to live.

The FrogPants Studios Ultra Feed!
The MONDAY Show: Scurvy McAllister

The FrogPants Studios Ultra Feed!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 61:06


This week's Monday show covered baby development myths (no, babies don't start as a bum), an ice cream-without-spoons mess at Grandma's place, Carter's Renfair adventures with friends in costume, prep for FanX booths and cosplay, and Scott's back injury crap. Listener Dr. Tolbert explained strokes (ischemic vs hemorrhagic). They debated AI fears, politics, and autism misconceptions. Talk shifted to Carter's vegetarianism, vegan views on honey, and bee ethics. BZZZZZ! And finally some IKEA meatball stories, grandkids' antics, excitement for the Alien Earth finale, and loads more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Practicing Gospel Podcast
Doing Democracy with JoAnn McAllister PGE 110

Practicing Gospel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 49:18


This episode is my third interview on democracy. In this episode my guest and I will be discussing the Movement Action Plan or MAP model for organizing social movements that enable a group of citizens to create change in our culture and in our country through changes in our national, state, and local governments. This model is outlined in the book, Doing Democracy: The MAP Model for Organizing Social Movements by Bill Moyer, JoAnn McAllister, Mary Lou Finley, and Steven Soifer. Bill Moyer is not to be confused by the famous journalist and television personality, Bill Moyers with an 's' on the end of his last name. Bill Moyer, the originator and developer of the MAP model for social movement organizing, was for over forty years a social change activist, community organizer, and educator. Alas, Bill passed away in 2002, but the co-authors of the book are still very much alive, and Dr. JoAnn McAllister has graciously agreed to be my guest for this conversation. Dr. McAllister is an interdisciplinary social science educator and researcher. Her work is grounded in a systems perspective and focuses on the role of culture in shaping individual and social beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. Her focus is on understanding how these shape our perceptions and actions, and applying these concepts can help us to understand contemporary social problems.  She believes that in knowing our own story and learning to listen to the stories of others we can collaborate more effectively to promote positive social change. She has worked with many non-profits, community organizations, and government agencies in the development of education programs related to criminal justice, at-risk youth, and the environment. She is the co-author of Doing Democracy: The MAP Model for Organizing Social Movements written by Bill Moyer (2001) and has been engaged in numerous activities to create positive social change over the years, including Anti-War, Sanctuary, Food Security, and Environmental groups. She is working on a new project and book, Still Doing Democracy: Finding Common Ground and Acting for the Common Good. Her current focus is on training engaged citizens, community advocates, and social change activities to develop more effective collaborative skills to further positive social change. The intro and outro music for this episode is from a clip of a song called 'Father Let Your Kingdom Come' which is found on The Porter's Gate Worship Project Work Songs album and is used by permission by The Porter's Gate Worship Project.

The MONDAY Show
The MONDAY Show: Scurvy McAllister

The MONDAY Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 61:06


This week's Monday show covered baby development myths (no, babies don't start as a bum), an ice cream-without-spoons mess at Grandma's place, Carter's Renfair adventures with friends in costume, prep for FanX booths and cosplay, and Scott's back injury crap. Listener Dr. Tolbert explained strokes (ischemic vs hemorrhagic). They debated AI fears, politics, and autism misconceptions. Talk shifted to Carter's vegetarianism, vegan views on honey, and bee ethics. BZZZZZ! And finally some IKEA meatball stories, grandkids' antics, excitement for the Alien Earth finale, and loads more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Self Directed
Kate McAllister | The Human Hive: Building Communities of Purpose and Learning

Self Directed

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 20:23 Transcription Available


Kate McAllister shares her journey from traditional teaching in the UK to creating The Human Hive in the Dominican Republic. We talk about learning through global projects, raising children outside the standard map, and what it means to discover that there are no dragons when you step off the expected path. 

U105 Podcasts
5440: LISTEN¦ 'I've had colleagues receive many threats. People put on a brave face for the public, but in private it does take its toll' Alliance's Nuala McAllister spoke to Frank after police issued nearly 6000 'threat to life' notices in five y

U105 Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 9:58


'I've had colleagues receive many threats. People put on a brave face for the public, but in private it does take its toll' Alliance's Nuala McAllister spoke to Frank after it was revealed police issued nearly 6000 'threat to life' warnings in five years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tanner's Impact Podcast
Summer Ehrmann & Stephanie McAllister - Make A Wish Foundation Utah

Tanner's Impact Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 31:08


The Make-A-Wish Utah team believes in the power of hope. They work every day to grant heartfelt wishes to children battling critical illnesses. Transforming fear into confidence, sadness into joy, and anxiety into optimism. This power of hope is even backed by research, which shows that wishes can help children build the emotional and physical strength they need to fight their illnesses.  Summer Ehrmann, Chief Development Officer, and Stephanie McAllister, Director of Corporate Relations, join us on this episode of the Impact podcast sharing wishes from meeting superheroes to exploring magical places, each wish brings healing, strength, and unforgettable memories.

6-minute Stories
"Boundary Crossing" by Jane Satchell McAllister

6-minute Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 7:25


I still feel the chills run down my spine.After all, D-O-G is truly the perfect reflection of G-O-D.Jane Satchell McAllister spent fifteen years as a corporate banker before returning to school for a master's degree in library science and going to work at her local public library. She is grateful to have been chosen to lead the library as director for the last ten years of her working life. Jane is now enjoying her retirement time traveling, reading, and writing much more than was possible during her career.

The Game On Girlfriend Podcast
296. Money, Motherhood & Multifamily: Creating True Freedom With Mandy McAllister

The Game On Girlfriend Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 23:35


What does real financial freedom look like for a mom? It's not about choosing between wealth and presence - it's about creating both. In this powerful conversation, Sarah sits down with real estate investor and GoBundance Women leader Mandy McAllister to explore how women can build genuine freedom through smart property investing. Mandy's story starts with a tear-filled breakdown in a hospital parking lot and transforms into a blueprint for escaping corporate burnout without sacrificing family time. From medical device sales to building a real estate empire centered on values (not hustle), she proves that you can think bigger, move smarter, and stop waiting to prioritize your real life. This isn't your typical real estate podcast episode. This is about feminine energy in business, receiving instead of forcing, and creating wealth with intention rather than endless grinding. Whether you're starting from scratch or ready to level up your existing portfolio, consider this your permission slip to finally take action.   What You'll Learn The exact moment Mandy knew she had to leave corporate (and how $2,000 in rental income saved her) Why multifamily investing beats single-family properties every time Her house hacking strategy that eliminates housing costs while building wealth How to manage properties with intention, not burnout The difference between masculine "attack mode" and feminine receiving energy in business Practical steps for moms who want both wealth and presence with their families Why going bigger in real estate is actually easier (and the government incentives that prove it) How she turned property renovation into bonding time with her teenage daughter   Episode Summary Beyond the real estate strategies, this episode reveals the deeper transformation possible when women reject hustle culture for sustainable wealth building. Mandy's house hacking approach eliminates housing costs while the live-in flip method can generate hundreds of thousands in tax-free profits - but the real magic happens in the mindset shifts. The conversation explores why multifamily properties offer better financing and easier management than single-family investments, with government incentives that make larger deals more accessible. Mandy's daily dashboard system allows her to manage 373 units without being tied to her phone, proving that scaling doesn't require sacrificing presence. A standout moment involves Mandy and her 15-year-old daughter spending 36 hours renovating a rental unit together - work that created deeper bonding than typical parent-teen interactions while teaching practical wealth-building skills. This hands-on approach demonstrates how real estate investing can strengthen family relationships while building generational wealth. Sarah and Mandy discuss their upcoming collaboration and the movement they're creating for women who refuse to choose between financial success and family connection. The episode includes exclusive access to Mandy's signature course for listeners ready to begin their own real estate journey.   Related Episodes You Might Love Ep 21: 3 Things Every Successful Woman Must Have https://sarahwalton.com/3-things-for-success/ Ep 287: The $68 Trillion Wealth Transfer: Why the Future of Money is Feminine https://sarahwalton.com/wealth-transfer-women/ Ep 131: How Do You Grow a Business When Your Schedule Is Crazy? https://sarahwalton.com/grow/   Special gift from Mandy Signature program, Buy Small Multis: The Step-by-Step Blueprint to Building Wealth and Gaining Financial Independence Through Small Multifamily Properties. This course is designed to help women gain the confidence and clarity to acquire their first cash-flowing small multifamily property faster and with better returns than traditional single-family investing. Inside, you'll learn how to underwrite deals, build broker relationships, and uncover the hidden gems that lead to real financial freedom and passive income. Use code GIRLFRIEND at checkout to get $500 off your enrollment. LINK: https://programs.mandymcallister.com/buy-small-multis   Connect with Guest Mandy McAllister  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMandyMcAllister/  Website: https://www.mandymcallister.com/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/themandymcallister/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themandymcallister/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMandyMcAllister  TikTok: https://www.TikTok.com/OfficialMandyMcAllister_   About Mandy McAllister  Mandy McAllister is a multifamily real estate investor, mindset ninja, and connector. She spent the bulk of her career in medical device sales chasing cases and commission checks. In 2021, Mandy left her W2 to lean on the financial independence she built through real estate investing. Mandy now serves as CEO of GoBundance women, a tribe of healthy, wealthy, generous women who choose to lead epic lives. Her real estate expertise includes repositioning underperforming assets to increase cash flow and value. Her portfolio is currently comprised of 373 doors of B-class workforce housing, furnished student housing, and a motel reposition. She is most proud to be mama to her hilarious 8-year-old son Duncan, who, coincidentally, wants to be a real estate investor when he grows up.   Free gift from Sarah Book a free 15-minute call to explore working together: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/60d4f7f6/appointment/52999780/calendar/909961?appointmentTypelds%5B%5D=52999800 Ready to shift from chasing to receiving in your business? Book your call with Sarah today and discover how The Abundance Academy can help you scale with soul, strategy, and sanity.   Work with Sarah Apply for The Abundance Academy group coaching program https://sarahwalton.com/abundance-academy/   Connect with Sarah Website: https://sarahwalton.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesarahwalton/ You can check out our podcast interviews on YouTube, too! http://bit.ly/YouTubeSWalton Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here and would be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Then, we'll get to inspire even more people! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial.)   About Sarah Walton Sarah Walton is a business coach specializing in helping women entrepreneurs overcome internal barriers to success. With a background in trauma-informed coaching and nervous system regulation, she takes a holistic approach that addresses both mindset and tactical business skills. Featured on The Today Show and speaking at women's conferences worldwide, Sarah has helped hundreds of women build profitable, sustainable businesses aligned with their values while healing the deeper blocks that keep them playing small. She's the creator of The Money Mindset Course, The Sales Mastermind, The Abundance Academy, and host of the 5-star rated Game On Girlfriend® Podcast, becoming the go-to source for women who want to build businesses that honor both their ambition and their nervous system's need for safety.  

The Breakaway: A Republic FC Podcast
Broadcasters Rob McAllister and Adam Moffat talk latest Republic news

The Breakaway: A Republic FC Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 32:26


On this episode of The Breakaway, Connor is joined by club broadcasters Rob McAllister and Adam Moffat to recap the latest USL Jagermeister Cup win, the new stadium news, and the club's form under Neill Collins

KPBS Midday Edition
As San Diego County treasurer retires, history of sexual harassment claims emerge

KPBS Midday Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 10:30 Transcription Available


San Diego County's longtime treasurer Dan McAllister suddenly retired this month after more than two decades in office.While the county has praised McAllister's service over that time, court records reveal that two sexual harassment lawsuits were filed against him during his tenure.One of those cases had gone unreported until recently, and resulted in the county paying out a six-figure settlement in 2022, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.Tuesday on Midday Edition, we hear from reporter Lucas Robinson about the details in each case and the checkered legacy McAllister left.Guest:Lucas Robinson, government and politics reporter, The San Diego Union-Tribune

Christian Emergency Podcast
The Tribe of Christ: A Missionary's Insights from Jordan, with Charles McAllister (Encore)

Christian Emergency Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 57:27


For Christians in the West, the concept of “tribe”might be an alien concept. For much of the world, however, the tribe is a normal part of everyday life. The tribe is the community of shared values and history, where jobs and insurance are provided, and where members are protected. The Bible also speaks of tribes and the importance of reaching them with the Gospel.  But what about the Global Church? Could it be considered the Tribe of Christ? If so, how would that play out? What responsibilities would we have for one another? How would our own lives be different if we realized our extended families were actually tribes that needed to know Christ?To talk through this important yet largely untouched topic, Charles McAllister joins this episode of the Christian Emergency Podcast. Charles has served for many years as a Christian missionary in Jordan, where he had a front row seat to Arab tribal life. He recognized that many of thefeatures of tribal life mirrored ways Christians are called to live in community. Hospitality, history and identity were all hallmarks of the tribe. His insights are significant for Christian missions, as well as how we live out our lives in a hostile world.  If you find this episode helpful, please give us a positive rating and review wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Also share this episode with a friend so they too can be blessed by these insights.To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, see the following.The Tribe of Christ (Website): Contains Charles' dissertation on the Tribe of Christ.Progressing Together (Website): Evangelism anddiscipleship tools for sharing the Gospel, biblical principles and life in the Tribe of Christ.Christian Emergency Alliance (Website)Christian Emergency Alliance (Twitter / X):@ChristianEmerg1Christian Emergency Alliance (Facebook):@ChristianEmergencyThe Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance.Soli Deo Gloria

How'd She Do That?
245. Julie McAllister on Is It Cake? and Building a Sweet Business

How'd She Do That?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 49:50


In this episode of How'd She Do That?, host Emily Landers welcomes cake artist and entrepreneur Julie McAllister, whose hyper‑realistic confections have captured the attention of food lovers, design enthusiasts, and Netflix viewers alike. From working in advertising to launching her namesake cake business, Julie shares how she discovered cake artistry, built her brand from scratch, and landed a spot on Is It Cake?—where she wowed judges and viewers with jaw-dropping edible illusions.Whether you're an aspiring creative, a baking enthusiast, or simply curious about how to turn a niche hobby into a thriving business, Julie's story is packed with insight, humor, and inspiration.How Julie transitioned from marketing into cake designWhat goes into creating hyper-realistic cakes (think oysters, citrus trees, handbags!)Behind-the-scenes details from Is It Cake? for NetflixBuilding a brand and business from scratchThe highs and lows of entrepreneurship in the food spaceGrowing a client base and creating viral, high-impact contentTeaching workshops, taking creative risks, and what's next for JulieJulie McAllister Cakes: juliemcallistercakes.comFollow Julie on Instagram: @juliemcallistercakesWatch Is It Cake? Season 3 on NetflixBook a cake or workshop: Contact JulieWebsite: howdshedothatpodcast.comInstagram: @howdshedothatpodcastListen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

The Gilded Gentleman
Who Was Ward McAllister?

The Gilded Gentleman

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 39:01


Some called him the Gilded Age's biggest snob. Others thought he was a genius of social protocol and maneuvering through aristocratic circles.  Most famously, he acted as Mrs. Astor's right hand in sorting, selecting and assembling a group of New York's elite he was credited (erroneously) as naming "the 400".  Nonetheless his influence on who got in and who stayed out was significant - but just exactly who was HE?  Join Carl for this in-depth look at just who Ward McAllister (played by Nathan Lane in HBO's "The Gilded Age") was and how he climbed the social ladder - and most of all, how he committed one of Gilded Age society's greatest sins - he wrote a book and told all. Listen to other Gilded Gentleman shows tied to the HBO series including Black Newport, Playing Mamie Fish, Consuelo Vanderbilt and the Gilded Age's Million Dollar Princesses and The Real Mrs. Astor. And listen to the Bowery Boys Podcast's Tom Meyers on the Official Gilded Age Podcast

The Pulp Writer Show
Episode 262: How To Finish A LitRPG Trilogy

The Pulp Writer Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 14:29


In this week's episode, I take a look back at the challenges of finishing my STEALTH & SPELLS ONLINE LitRPG trilogy. This coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobooks in the Malison series (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills) at my Payhip store: MALISONSUMMER50 The coupon code is valid through August 18, 2025. So if you need a new audiobook this summer, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 262 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is August 1, 2025, and today we are looking at how I finished my LitRPG trilogy at long last. Before we get into that, we will have Coupon of the Week, a progress update on my current writing and audiobook projects, and Question of the Week. First up is Coupon of the Week. This coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobooks in the Malison series (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills) at my Payhip store: MALISONSUMMER50. And as always, we will include the coupon code and the link to my Payhip store in the show notes. And this coupon code is valid through August 18th, 2025. So if you need a new audiobook this summer, we have got you covered. Now let's take a look at where I'm at with my current writing projects. As I mentioned in previous episodes, Stealth and Spells Online: Final Quest, the final book in the Stealth and Spells Online trilogy, is finished. You can get that at Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. It is doing slightly better than the previous two in the trilogy, which makes it the bestselling book in the trilogy so far. So thank you all for that. My next main project is Ghost in the Siege, which will be the sixth and final book in the Ghost Armor series. I am 53,000 words into that as of this recording, which puts me about halfway through, give or take. I'm also 6,000 words into Blade of Flames, which will be the first book in my new epic fantasy series that I will begin once Ghost in the Siege is out. In audiobook news, Shield of Power--recording for it is underway. That will be excellently narrated by Brad Wills and hopefully that will be out in probably towards the end of September sometime, if all goes well. 00:01:49 Question of the Week Now let's move on to Question of the Week, which is designed to inspire enjoyable discussions of interesting topics. This week's question: what is your favorite book you've read in 2025 so far? No wrong answers, obviously. The inspiration for this question was that June 30th was the halfway point of the year, which naturally inspires both reflection and some mandatory bookkeeping. Mary says: Witch Hat Atelier Volume 13 by Kamome Shirahama (which I probably mispronounced). After having read the rest of the series, of course. Juana says: Hidden Nature by Nora Roberts. Jonathan T. says: The Genesis Enigma: Why the Bible is Scientifically Accurate. This book is like my favorite nonfiction book so far of the year, while my favorite in the fiction category is likely Hardy Boys Casefiles: Dead On Target. Roger says: Just finished the latest in the Magelands Series, The Lost Ascendant. Really good, but a long series-even longer than yours, Jonathan. Gary says: It wasn't published in 2025 (I'm tragically behind the times) but Murtaugh by Christopher Paolini. Lynda says: Sunset by Sharon Sala. Denny says: Not sure if Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archives: Wind and Truth counts. It was released in December of 2024, but it's the newest book I've read. John K. says: My favorite book so far is by new indie author, J.L. Odom, By Blood By Salt. It's in line with apparently my favorite genre of MC called (I can't tell if this is disparaging or not) “competency porn” where the main character is well, uber competent. For myself, I think my favorite book of the year so far for 2025 would be The Icarus Coda by Timothy Zahn, which wraps up his excellent Icarus sci-fi mystery series after 25 years. So I definitely recommend you check out the Icarus series if you get a chance and if you're looking for other interesting things to read, apparently we have a few recommendations for you as well. 00:03:29 Main Topic: How I Finally Finished the Stealth and Spells Online Trilogy Now let's move on to our main topic this week. How I finally finished the Stealth and Spells Online trilogy with the last book, Stealth and Spells Online: Final Quest. I'm very grateful to everyone who read the trilogy and enjoyed it. All told, it took about 10 months to write Stealth and Spells Online: Final Quest, from September of 2024 to July 2025, when I finally published it. So that's a lot longer than it takes for me to usually write a book. So what took so long? Well, a lot of things went wrong. Let's look back. Towards the end of 2022, I decided I wanted to try something a little different, so I settled on LitRPG, which seemed promising because it's pretty popular. For the story, I had an idea of a software developer who was fired from a virtual reality MMORPG once he realized it was dangerous and how he starts playing the game to uncover the proof he needs of the corporation's evil plans. I also had why I thought would be a clever idea. The game would be based on my Frostborn books. Like, it's set 700 years in the future and some interstellar scout discovered the Frostborn books on a wrecked colony ship, and then the evil corporation built the game around them. I decided the game would be called Sevenfold Sword Online, which meant it was the logical name for the series. So I wrote Sevenfold Sword Online: Creation and published it in February of 2023. And alas, it didn't do particularly well. A couple of problems became immediately apparent. First, and perhaps foremost, the title was causing confusion. People assumed it was connected to my Sevenfold Sword series and was in some way a sequel to that series, which it wasn't. Second, people were confused and wondered if the Ridmark Arban and Calliande Arban NPCs in the game were the actual characters from the Frostborn, Sevenfold Sword, and Dragontiarna books. They weren't. But in comedy, there's a saying that if you have to explain the joke you've already lost. I suppose a parallel conclusion would be that if you have to explain the characters are NPCs in the game world based on your books 700 years in the future, then the concept of the book is probably a bit too abstract. Second, the book didn't really appeal to a majority of my regular readers who prefer epic fantasy from me. Case in point- when I published Half-Elven Thief in December 2023, in its first month it did 66% of what Stealth and Spells Online: Creation has done in the entire three and a half years it has been available, and I'm recording this on August 1st, 2025. So in its first month, Half-Elven Thief did two thirds of what Creation did the entire three and a half years it's been published. In its lifetime, Half-Elven Thief has sold 250% more than Stealth and Spells Online: Creation, and it's been out for ten and a half fewer months than Creation. Clearly, the majority of my regular readers prefer epic fantasy over LitRPG. Despite these setbacks, I continued onward and published Sevenfold Sword Online: Leveling in February of 2024. It did slightly worse than Creation. So for the rest of 2024, I on and off tried a bunch of things to improve how the series fared. To avoid confusion, I changed the title from Sevenfold Sword Online to Stealth and Spells Online, which it currently is. I redid the cover art, I changed the description, all the usual things for improving a series, and none of it ever really worked. I could never quite turn a profit when advertising the book. During these experiments, I realized I had fundamentally misread the LitRPG market because the three most popular kinds of LitRPG are: 1. Portal fantasy, when the protagonist falls through a portal and ends up in another world that runs on MMORPG style rules for whatever reason. 2. Isekai. The character dies and is reborn in a world that runs on MMORPG style rules. You'll see this in books with titles like I Died and was Reborn as a Level One Healer, something like that. 3. System Apocalypse. The world ends and is recreated as a living MMORPG, usually overseen by an all powerful “game system” (hence the name). The system can be created by gods or incomprehensibly powerful space aliens and is often malevolent. Dungeon Crawler Carl, where Earth is destroyed and remade into an MMORPG system as part of a sadistic alien game show is probably the most well-known example of this particular subgenre. The problem is that Stealth and Spells Online fits into none of these popular subgenres. I joke that I tried to write a LitRPG, but it ended up as a sci-fi thriller. I mean “software developer fighting sinister corporation's evil plans” is a sci-fi cyberpunk story, not a LitRPG. So I was trying to tell a story ill-suited for that particular genre, like attempting to write a cozy contemporary mystery in the format of an epic Arthurian fantasy quest. Like that idea could potentially work, but it probably wouldn't. With that realization, I had three choices about how to proceed. 1. Leave Stealth and Spells Online unfinished and never speak of it again. 2. Unpublish Stealth and Spells Online and never speak of it again. 3. Find a way to finish Stealth and Spells Online in a satisfactory fashion with a single book because I didn't want to write a long series that sold poorly. I disliked Options One and Two, partly for reasons of professional pride and partly because it's bad to get a reputation in the fantasy genre for leaving series unfinished. You don't want to leave readers hanging longer than is necessary. The tricky part for Option Three was I had originally planned Stealth and Spells Online to be like seven or eight books, and I was only two books into what I had outlined for the story. An additional, potentially major real life problem was that the Stealth and Spells Online books sold badly enough to seriously tank book sales in the month they were released. Like both February 2023 and February 2024 were some of my weakest sales months in the past decade. So that meant I needed an outline for the final book that would discard all the planned subplots and focus entirely on the main plot. I also needed to write the book as a side project and not a main project because I knew it probably would not sell well. Ideally, it would come out in the same month as a much stronger seller like one of the Shield War books. So in October of 2024, I started chipping away at what would become Stealth and Spells Online: Final Quest at 500 words a day. I would write 250 words before going to the gym in the morning and then 250 more words after dinner. During the normal workday, my main focus was on whatever book in the Shield War, Ghost Armor, Cloak Mage, and Half-Elven Thief series I was writing at the time. (As I've said before, having five unfinished series at the time is way too many, which is why I spent summer 2025 trying to get that number down.) But I did my 250 words in the morning and my 250 words after dinner almost every day. I just kept chipping away at it. Finally, in July of 2025, I was very nearly to the end of the book. After I published Shield of Power, I decided I was far enough along to make Final Quest my main project. Turns out I actually was pretty far along, since I only needed to write 3,000 more words to finish the book. Two rounds of editing and some new scenes later (I added a bunch of stuff since I thought the original ending was incomplete) and I published the book in July of 2025. It turned out reasonably well. People seemed to like the ending and find it satisfactory (at least those who read it). Final Quest sold slightly better than its predecessors. But to be honest, Shield of Power has generated sales in its first three days equal to what Final Quest did in its first two weeks. So I'm grateful for everyone who read the trilogy or listened to the two audiobooks. I'm really grateful that you read it or listened to it and enjoyed it. But in all honesty, I'm glad to be done with the trilogy. I've always been kind of sad when I finished my other series, especially the big ones, but with Stealth and Spells Online, I'm just relieved to be done and that I don't have to think about it very much anymore. It's easier to promote a finished trilogy than an unfinished series. Probably I'm going to make the first book free every three months, run some ads to it while it's free, and that will be that. I just signed up with C.J. McAllister a few days ago to do the audiobook version of Final Quest (and he did a very good job on the first two books in the trilogy), so eventually we'll probably have a Stealth and Spells Online: The Complete Trilogy audiobook, since audiobook bundles always do well and I expect a complete trilogy audiobook bundle would likewise do well. Amusingly, I realized that to finish this book, I essentially followed my own advice that I've been giving for years. I always say on this podcast and my blog that you can finish a novel if you just keep chipping away at it and small efforts add up over time. Final Quest turned out to be about 117,000 words, and I mostly got there 500 words at a time. Do I regret writing Stealth and Spells Online? No. But obviously if I had to do it all over again, I would definitely do some things differently. Will I ever return to writing in the LitRPG genre? Probably not. I listed all the popular subgenres of LitRPG earlier, and while I don't have anything against any of those subgenres, I just don't have any particular interest in writing a story that revolves around those tropes. For all that my books tend to be escapist, I always need to have at least a touchstone of reality in them so they make sense to me. Characters like Wire, Admiral Winterholt, and Alexander Maskell could definitely have their real-life (even contemporary) equivalents. LitRPG story tropes in general seem to be about a flight from reality. There's nothing wrong with that, of course, but it's not something I'm really interested in writing. I mean, I designed the Andomhaim setting in Frostborn around people who traveled from Sub-Roman Britain in the 500s A.D. to a world where magic is real, so that way I could make real-world historical references. I think if pressed, I could write a pretty good novel in the genres of epic fantasy, science fiction, mystery, thriller, and romance. But I'm not at all sure I could write a good book in the LitRPG subgenres I listed. Honestly, maybe I'm just too old for it. I don't think I encountered an MMORPG for the first time until I was, I think 24 or 25 years old, and I've never actually seriously played one, so it definitely wasn't a formative experience for me the way it was for many LitRPG authors. In fact, if I'm remembering it right, my first serious encounter with an MMORPG was in fact at work when I got an IT support ticket about network throttling, complaining about how long a World of Warcraft update was taking to download. So that is how I finally finished the Stealth and Spells Online trilogy. And once again, thank you to everyone who read and listened to these Stealth and Spells Online trilogy. I hope you found it enjoyable. So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave your review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.

6-minute Stories
"Dream-catching" by Jane Satchell McAllister

6-minute Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 7:47


— Buona fortuna.The possibility of seeing Renaissance art and architecture in person intrigued me.Jane Satchell McAllister's writings draw inspiration from the wide variety of people and places she encounters, from her home base in Davie County, North Carolina, to rich adventures across our country and abroad. She has co-authored two Images of America books through Arcadia Publishing and served for nine years as director of the county public library. Her current writing project is compiling stories based on decades of travel, both fiction and nonfiction, almost as much fun as the trips themselves.

WPOR 101.9
TOBY MCALLISTER IS BACK FOR MORE LIVE MUSIC

WPOR 101.9

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 8:07


TOBY MCALLISTER IS BACK FOR MORE LIVE MUSIC by 101.9POR

On The Homefront with Jeff Dudan
How to Escape the 9–5 with Rentals with Mandy McAllister #195

On The Homefront with Jeff Dudan

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 64:21


How to Escape the 9–5 with Rentals with Mandy McAllister #195 What if you could buy back your time, build legacy wealth, and never need a job again? In this episode of Unemployable with Jeff Dudan, Mandy McAllister shares how she went from a farm girl in a town of 800 to becoming a multifamily real estate investor, financial freedom advocate, and founder of GoBundance Women. Mandy opens up about her journey, the power of cash flow over appreciation, why the fourplex is the best starter play in real estate, and how she's helping women unlock freedom without sacrificing family or values. She and Jeff also get real about parenting, passing on entrepreneurial habits to kids, how to pick real estate markets that actually make sense, and how groups like GoBundance and YPO can change your life. If you're in your 20s or 60s, in business or on the fence, this episode is packed with timeless strategies, mindset shifts, and powerful takeaways to help you become truly unemployable.

On The Homefront
How to Escape the 9–5 with Rentals with Mandy McAllister #195

On The Homefront

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 64:21


How to Escape the 9–5 with Rentals with Mandy McAllister #195 What if you could buy back your time, build legacy wealth, and never need a job again? In this episode of Unemployable with Jeff Dudan, Mandy McAllister shares how she went from a farm girl in a town of 800 to becoming a multifamily real estate investor, financial freedom advocate, and founder of GoBundance Women. Mandy opens up about her journey, the power of cash flow over appreciation, why the fourplex is the best starter play in real estate, and how she's helping women unlock freedom without sacrificing family or values. She and Jeff also get real about parenting, passing on entrepreneurial habits to kids, how to pick real estate markets that actually make sense, and how groups like GoBundance and YPO can change your life. If you're in your 20s or 60s, in business or on the fence, this episode is packed with timeless strategies, mindset shifts, and powerful takeaways to help you become truly unemployable.

All Talk with Jordan and Dietz
Curt McAllister and Toyota's Support of the CATCH Charity

All Talk with Jordan and Dietz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 8:51


July 21, 2025 ~ Curt McAllister, Midwestern Public Relations Manager for Toyota Motor North America, joins Kevin at the CATCH Golf Classic to share why Toyota continues to support the work the charity does.

Dostoevsky and Us
Dr. Derek McAllister on the Philosophy of Depression

Dostoevsky and Us

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 65:37


Send us a textDr. Derek McAllister joins us to discuss the philosophical and historical context of what is depression. We discuss its pre-modern historical representations in the works of St John of the Cross, Kierkegaard, and others, as well as how these philosophical principles and contributions can guide us to develop our understanding of this important problem.Support the show--------------------------If you would want to support the channel and what I am doing, please follow me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/christianityforall Where else to find Josh Yen: Philosophy YT: https://bit.ly/philforallEducation: https://bit.ly/joshyenBuisness: https://bit.ly/logoseduMy Website: https://joshuajwyen.com/

History of North America
Tudors in Pop Culture

History of North America

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 10:45


As a postscript to our deep dive into Tudor England and its Great Transatlantic Explorers, let’s examine a few of the many references to the period in modern popular culture, movies, TV, books, music, and art. E135. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/SUz_l2eN5NA which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Tudor books available at https://amzn.to/3Ox6CG9 ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Song Excerpt Credit: Greensleeves by R. McAllister. Audio excerpt reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BJU Alumni Relations
Dr. Matthew Weathers, BJU's Chief Enrollment Officer

BJU Alumni Relations

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 10:00


Dr. Matthew Weathers recently joined Dr. McAllister team as BJU's Chief Enrollment Officer. He has big goals with an even bigger commitment to the mission of BJU and the efforts to recruit students who will greatly benefit from that timeless mission. In this short interview, you'll get some insight on his intentional style of leadership and you'll certainly hear his heart for moving BJU forward.

Adjusted Reality
Season Recap: Elevating Health One Episode at a Time with Dr. Sherry McAllister

Adjusted Reality

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 10:44


In this season finale, Dr. Sherry McAllister takes a stroll down memory lane, recapping some of the most powerful, inspiring moments we've shared. From waking up our minds with Dr. Ellen Langer, to breathing with purpose thanks to Dr. Christiane Brems, and redefining nutrition with Udo Erasmus, this season was packed with insights for whole-being health. We explored how human connection can be a prescription for healing with Julia Hotz, got game-day ready with Dr. Karen Slota, and learned why quality sleep is essential for mental health from Dr. Barry Krakow. We tapped into biohacking with Dave Asprey, gained a fresh perspective on pain and healing with Dr. Stephen Hussey, and went behind the scenes with sports chiropractic legend Dr. Spencer Baron. Each episode brought fresh perspectives and practical tips to help you feel your best every day.Season 9 may be ending, but the momentum is just beginning. Dr. McAllister teases what's ahead in Season 10, including the Adjusted Reality book coming your way on October 14th!Ready to relive the highlights or catch up on what you missed? Tune in now and celebrate Season 9 with us.In the Adjusted Reality podcast, well-known athletes, celebrities, actors, chiropractors, influencers in the wellness industry, and other podcasters will talk with host Dr. Sherry McAllister, president, F4CP, about their experiences with health and wellness. As a special gift for listening today visit f4cp.org/health to get a copy of our mind, body, spirit eBook which focuses on many ways to optimize your health and the ones you love without the use of drugs or surgery. Follow Adjusted Reality on Instagram. Find A Doctor of Chiropractic Near You.Donate to Support the Chiropractic Profession Through Education.

Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances
Navigating the Updated SF-328 Form

Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 26:15


In the 22nd episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances," host Marina O'Brien is joined by Washington, D.C., International Trade attorney Andrew McAllister to help break down the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency's (DCSA) changes to the Standard Form 328 (SF-328), also known as the Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interest. Mr. McAllister explains that the main goals of the updates are to reduce processing timelines by placing an emphasis on more thorough submissions as well as align with the expanded efforts to assess and mitigate foreign ownership, control or influence (FOCI) following the implementation of Section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). One of the most significant changes to the document is in Question B, where the threshold of foreign revenue has been lowered from 30 percent to 15 percent, which will qualify a much higher number of companies. Importantly, Mr. McAllister clarifies that listeners who have previously submitted documents should not be alarmed — if you submitted or signed an SF-328 form prior to May 12, 2025, the old form is acceptable — but moving forward, any new actions must be conducted using the new form.

Brand Heart
Dr. Sherry McAllister, President of F4CP

Brand Heart

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 39:24


In this episode of Brand Heart, Dr. Sherry McAllister, President of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, shares why chiropractic care is more than just back adjustments—it's about unlocking whole-being vitality. From tackling chronic pain and opioid dependency to empowering women and redefining healthcare collaboration, Sherry brings energy, insight, and purpose to everything she touches. Learn how chiropractic is evolving and why giving more than you get is the ultimate prescription for life.

KFRM's
On The Front Porch - Megan McAllister

KFRM's "On the Front Porch" Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 39:32


On The Front Porch - Megan McAllister [00:00:00] On The Front Porch - Megan McAllister [00:10:58] Megan DairyGirl McAllister - ON THE FRONT PORC [00:18:51] Megan DairyGirl McAllister - ON THE FRONT PORC [00:29:06] Megan DairyGirl McAlister - ON THE FRONT PORCHSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woman's Hour
UEFA's VP Laura McAllister, playwright Beth Steel, film director Gurinder Chadha

Woman's Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 55:38


Laura McAllister is the Vice-President of UEFA. During her own football career Laura was the captain of Wales' women's team, gaining 24 caps for her country. Wales have qualified for this year's Euros for the first time and will play their debut match tomorrow, as will England who are defending their title after winning at Wembley in 2022. Laura joins Datshiane Navanayagam ahead of those first games. Award-winning playwright Beth Steel tells Datshiane how her working-class, northern roots inspire her hit play Till The Stars Come Down. Set at the wedding of Sylvia and Marek - the vodka flows and dances are shared, passions boil over and the limits of love are tested. She becomes the fifth female playwright to transfer from the National Theatre to the West End.The film director Gurinder Chadha has released a trailer to celebrate this summer's cricket fixtures between England and India's women's teams. She joins Datshiane to discuss why she's chosen to put women's cricket under the spotlight and the legacy of her last hit film about women's sport, Bend It Like Beckham. The musical icon Angélique Kidjo has become the first black African performer to be selected for a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame. Kidjo, who comes from the West African country of Benin, and has won five Grammy awards, was among the 35 names announced as part of the Walk of Fame's class of 2026 list. Music journalist Kate Hutchinson tells us more. Presenter: Datshiane Navanayagam Producer: Corinna Jones

the Mountain Echo
2025 July 4th Special - One of Our Mountain Veterans and Patriarchs, George McGee shares about his family, Lookout Mtn history and how you know if you are REALLY from Lookout Mountain...or a 'newcomer'!

the Mountain Echo

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 72:24


This episode is dedicated to our nation's veterans and to our country on this, our 249th birthday. Thank you, George - both of you.The "Do You Remember Episode" - Listen for the 'newcomer' trivia test in the second half of the episode!We welcome dear George McGee who says he is eighty something years young! Listen in as George shares some truly hilarious stories from mountain history and he really hits across so many places and families with his wonderful recounting of events. This is a real treat to hear a mountain treasure like George just sit and talk about days gone by and some of the great times and big events in this community's history. Sit back and relax and treat yourself to a great time and some wonderful knowledge about this community. Listeners will hear something about many topics, terms and family names such as:  Divine, Decosimo, Point Park, West Brow, East Brow, Size, Oehmig, Dickinson, John Divine, great grandfather coming down river, the robbery in town, Murfreesboro, Atlanta, King family, Fleetwood Coffee here, Richardson St house, raising chickens in basements, Louie and Dewy ducks, US Marine Corps, Army reserve, CUBA and Guantanamo Bay, marine aviation, Corinne Goree, Liza Vannoy, Tallulah , Lookout Highlands, LMPC, Mtn City Club, Henry King McGee, Covenant College , Russia, Belarus, Mig 29, etc...Also, the 'Newcomer Test' for Lookout Mtn….test questions….the Stardust Casino - the Air Force Base and radar installation, 1960 ice storm, Fletcher Bright, the gambling hall, Jimmy Hoffa trail , Robert Kennedy on the mtn, Jerry Summers, Chief Broadwater, Tom Thumb Golf, first in the nation miniature golf course, the 19th Hole bar, Pan O Ram Club,  The TOP Shop, Reuben Lawrence, integration at Lookout School, 1st Baptist of Lookout Mtn, Lkt Mtn church history, Masseys Gen Store, Esso Gas Station, Robinson Drug Store,  Massey Farm, The Little Club, firebombs, mummies, Whelands, Strangs, Nick Senter, Meyer, McAllister, Bennett, Guerry, Pound, Williams, Patten Hotel, JB Pound Estate, Griffiss, Bobby Davenport, Allison, Brock, Rustand, Baylor ‘54 , LMS Principle Jahn, the city dump, beating Roscoe Tanner, Stonedge is born.There is a lot to hear is this FUN episode so sit back and enjoy!Thank you, George! Well done dear friend!tMENovember 2010 Interview by Helen Burns Sharp with George McGee:George E. McGee III interview - Chattanooga oral histories - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Digital CollectionsSpread the word! Find us at ...theMountainEcho.orgPlease "Like" and 'subscribe' for notification of new episodes on your media player's podcast menu. Also, on regular, full length, non-bonus episodes, many thanks for closing music featuring the Dismembered Tennesseans and vocals by the amazing Laura Walker singing Tennessee Waltz. Opening fiddle music played by the late Mr. Fletcher Bright.

WPOR 101.9
TWO SONGS WITH TOBY MCALLISTER!

WPOR 101.9

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 13:15


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TWO SONGS WITH TOBY MCALLISTER!

WPOR 101.9

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 13:15


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Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

When a series of savage murders terrorizes the quiet town of Torkton, two police officers discover bloody handprints on a victim's ceiling and realize they are hunting down something far beyond ordinary human evil in the surround forest.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.IN THIS EPISODE: It's #ThrillerThursday, and this episode brings a creepypasta by Julian J. Alexander entitled “Things Darker Than Man”. In the small town of Torkton, seven brutal murders in four weeks have left the local police department scrambling for answers. The victims are found torn apart, covered in bizarre bite marks that don't match any known animal. When Officers McHale and McAllister discover bloody handprints on a victim's ceiling, they realize they're dealing with something far beyond ordinary criminal behavior. As the investigation deepens and leads them into the shadowy forests surrounding Mount Pilchuck, they uncover a horrifying truth that will challenge everything they thought they knew about the nature of evil itself.SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Things Darker Than Man” by Julian J. Alexander: https://www.creepypasta.com/things-darker-than-man/Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. =====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November, 2021NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice. (AI Policy)EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DarkerThingsThanMan

PR Adjacent
Julie McAllister: Niching Down, Trusting Your Gut, and Building a Business Without a Playbook

PR Adjacent

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 52:21


When she started her business, Julie McAllister was busy making sugar cookies for events around town — but what really lit her up were hyper-realistic, sculptural cakes. When she made the risky decision to niche down and fully own her creative lane, everything changed. That clarity led to Netflix's Is It Cake?, the Food Network, and clients like Reese Witherspoon. On today's episode, we're talking about the power of niching down, trusting your gut, and how clear positioning can fuel real growth.

Agent Marketer Podcast - Real Estate Marketing for the Modern Agent
What Separates Elite LOs from Everyone Else | Ep. 21

Agent Marketer Podcast - Real Estate Marketing for the Modern Agent

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 33:44


Send us a textIn this high-energy episode of The MLO Project, Frazier and Michael "Hot Sauce" McAllister cut through the noise to reveal what actually separates elite loan officers from everyone else grinding it out in the mortgage trenches.They break down the non-negotiable traits that every top producer shares—laser focus, decisive action without second-guessing, and communication skills that turn prospects into clients and clients into raving fans. But here's the kicker: it's not just about what they do, it's about what they don't do.The best LOs have mastered the art of detachment—they stay above the drama, ignore the distractions, and refuse to get pulled into the chaos that derails average performers. They maintain crystal-clear vision on what matters and commit fully to their decisions instead of constantly pivoting.Frazier and Hot Sauce emphasize that time and relationship management aren't just nice-to-haves—they're survival skills. The mortgage game rewards those who can ruthlessly prioritize and build genuine connections, not those who chase every shiny object or new strategy.The bottom line? Success in this industry isn't about having the perfect CRM or the latest lead generation hack. It's about mastering these fundamental principles that most loan officers overlook while they're busy looking for shortcuts.Stop chasing tools. Start building traits.Join our HighLevel Facebook GroupTMP is presented by: Empower LOConnect with us at mloproject@empowerlo.com

Honest Authors' show
S8E04 - With special guest, foreign rights agent Tanja Goossens

Honest Authors' show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 45:56


Bestselling thriller writers Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon talk to brilliant Curtis Brown foreign rights agent, Tanja Goossens, about what foreign publishers are looking for, how the whole foreign rights side of publishing works and what really happens at book fairs. 

So Can I
Julie McAllister on Is It Cake? and the Art of Hyperrealistic Cake Decorating

So Can I

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 38:32


Today I am joined by Julie McAllister! Julie is a visionary cake artist redefining the boundaries of edible art. Based in Charleston, she is renowned for crafting breathtakingly lifelike confections that capture the elegance and charm of the South—think a chinoiserie vase adorned with delicate sugar flowers or an oyster roast so impeccably sculpted, it invites a second glance. Each creation is a masterful illusion, blending impeccable technique with a deep appreciation for Southern heritage and hospitality.Her artistry has graced the pages of HGTV Magazine, Garden & Gun, Entertain & Celebrate, Southern Lady, and SKIRT, and she has been sought after for exclusive cake sculpting tutorials in American Cake Decorating Magazine. She was a featured competitor on season 3 of the Netflix show Is It Cake?, Season 4 of Discovery+ Holiday Wars, and named a winner of the Create TV Cooking Challenge.With a clientele that includes Reese Witherspoon, Garden & Gun, and King Bean Coffee, McAllister's work is more than cake—it is an exquisite statement, designed to captivate, celebrate, and leave a lasting impression. Each piece is a testament to the art of indulgence, where craftsmanship and creativity converge in the most decadent way. In addition to her custom creations, McAllister travels nationally to teach cake artistry workshops, sharing her expertise with bakers of all skill levels. Whether creating an opulent statement piece for a luxury event or a sculpted masterpiece for a brand campaign, she transforms cake into an unforgettable experience. In this episode, Julie and I talked about how she began decorating cakes, her time on several TV shows, the process of creating a hyperrealistic cake, and so much more!Historic Charleston Foundation Julie's InstagramJulie's Website

Silicon Valley Tech And AI With Gary Fowler
Top Global Startups: How Trially AI is Re-engineering Clinical Trial Recruitment with Kyle McAllister

Silicon Valley Tech And AI With Gary Fowler

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 26:42


GSD Presents: Top Global StartupsHow Trially AI is Re-engineering Clinical Trial Recruitment with Kyle McAllisterMay 19th, Monday

Educator Forever
134. Teaching Kids to Read with Rebecca McAllister of the Active Reader

Educator Forever

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 22:47


Rebecca McAllister is a certified teacher, literacy specialist, and co-founder of The Active Reader. With over 10 years of classroom experience, Rebecca has always been passionate about helping young learners thrive—but it wasn't until she became a mom that everything shifted. Teaching her daughter to read made her realize that even as an educator, she had never been shown how to teach reading in a clear, systematic way. That realization led her to structured literacy and Orton-Gillingham training—and lit a fire that hasn't gone out since.In our episode, Rebecca and I discuss how she came to co-found Active Reader and what she's done to build the business up. We also get into strategies for improving reading skills and what we've seen during our teaching days. A quick but informative episode!For all links and resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.educatorforever.com/episode134.

Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
From W-2 to Full Time Real Estate Investor at 35 with Mandy McAllister

Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 23:13


Ever dreamt of ditching your W-2 job and diving into real estate full-time—especially with a family depending on you? On this episode of The Real Wealth Show, host Kathy Fettke sits down with GoBundance Women's Mandy McAllister, who made that leap at age 35. After a divorce dealt a major blow to her net worth, Mandy rebuilt her financial foundation through live-in flips and small multifamily investments. Through strategic JV partnerships, she's grown her portfolio to over 370 doors. Tune in to hear how she did it, the mindset shifts that helped her succeed, and how you can start paving your own path to financial freedom through real estate. Topics Discussed:  01:01 Mandy's Real Estate Start 03:33 Mandy's Small Multifamily 05:33 JV Partnerships 07:33 JV Partnership vs a Syndication 10:10 Epic Mistakes 13:00 JV Agreements Clauses 14:30 Live in Flips 15:45 How to Leave Your W-2 17:05 How to be a Real Estate Investor and Keep Your W-2 18:06 Mandy's Portfolio 21:08 GoBundance Women LINKS: OUR GUEST Mandy McAllister:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themandymcallister Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themandymcallister *To celebrate the 1500th episode of Real Estate News for Investors, if you would like a PDF of 'THE TOP 5 CITIES TO INVEST IN', make sure to visit http://www.Realwealth.com/1500 to download!* CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE & BECOME A MEMBER (IT'S FREE)! https://tinyurl.com/joinrws1054 FOLLOW OUR PODCASTS The Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast https://link.chtbl.com/RWS Real Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/REN FREE RealWealth® EDUCATION & TOOLS RealWealth Market Reports: https://realwealth.com/learn/best-places-to-buy-rental-property/ RealWealth Videos: https://realwealth.com/category/video/ RealWealth Assessment™: https://realwealth.com/assessment/ READ BOOKS BY RealWealth® FOUNDERS The Wise Investor by Rich Fettke: https://tinyurl.com/thewiseinvestorbook RealWealth® Webinars: https://realwealth.com/webinars/ Retire Rich with Rentals by Kathy Fettke: https://tinyurl.com/retirerichwithrentals Scaling Smart by Rich & Kathy Fettke: https://tinyurl.com/scalingsmart DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as an offer to buy or sell any securities or to make or consider any investment or course of action. For more information, go to www.RealWealthShow.com

Old Time Radio Westerns
McAllister’s Bonanza | Challenge of the Yukon (12-23-51)

Old Time Radio Westerns

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 32:12


Original Air Date: December 23, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Challenge of the YukonPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Paul Sutton (Sgt. Preston) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Director:• Fred Flowerday Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Working People
‘It's Elon versus everyone': A dire warning from fired federal workers (w/ Cat Farman, Jasmine McAllister, & Will Munger)

Working People

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 55:47


In this urgent episode of Working People, we focus on the Trump-Musk administration's all-out assault on federal workers and its takeover and reordering of our entire system of government. “At least 20,000 federal workers have so far been fired by the Trump administration,” Ed Pilkington and Chris Stein report in The Guardian, “most of them recent hires on probationary periods who lack employment protections. In addition, the White House claims that more than 75,000 employees have accepted its offer of deferred resignations. The purge has prompted speculation that Trump is engaging in one of the biggest job cutting rounds in US history, which could have a powerful knock-on effect on the American economy.” In today's episode, we take you to the front lines of struggle and hear directly from three federal workers about what is happening inside the federal government, why it concerns all of us, and how federal workers and concerned citizens of all stripes are fighting back. Panelists include: Cat Farman, president of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Union, Local 335 of the National Treasury Employees Union; Jasmine McAllister, a rank-and-file CFPB Union member and data scientist who was illegally fired two weeks ago; and Will Munger, a rangeland scientist who works across the intermountain west and who, until this month, served as a postdoctoral researcher with the USDA Agricultural Research Service.  Additional links/info:  CFPB Union website,  Federal Unionists Network website, Bluesky page, and Instagram   5Calls.Org website  Ed Pilkington & Chris Stein, The Guardian, “US personnel office walks back email ultimatum from Musk to workers” Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, “Elon Musk is making technofascism a reality before our eyes” Democracy Now!, “‘Grand Theft Government': Federal workers send SOS over Musk's DOGE, mass firings & service cuts” Emily Anthes & Apoorva Mandavilli, The New York Times, “Mass federal firings may imperil crops, cattle and pets” Permanent links below… Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music… Jules Taylor, “Working People” Theme Song   Studio Production: Maximillian Alvarez Post-Production: Jules Taylor

Nightmare Magazine - Horror and Dark Fantasy Story Podcast (Audiobook | Short Stories)
"The Sound a Rabbit Might Make" by Bruce McAllister + "God of the Black Moon" by Dan Stintzi

Nightmare Magazine - Horror and Dark Fantasy Story Podcast (Audiobook | Short Stories)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 56:14


This episode features "The Sound a Rabbit Might Make" by Bruce McAllister (©2025 by Bruce McAllister) and "God of the Black Moon" by Dan Stintzi (©2025 by Dan Stintzi), both read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices