22 FEB 2023 · Going from a 16-year motocross career to being a stand-up comedian with Clint Esposito

10 FEB 2023 · Getting your dream of becoming an author off the ground with Lorna Hollifield Lorna Hollifield is a Charleston-based fiction author and magazine columnist, as well as the Editor in Chief of The Yellow Bird Press.  She grew up in the mountains outside of Asheville North Carolina, where she started writing as a first grader.  Lorna spent many years seeking publication, writing for numerous blogs, contributing to literary anthologies, and appearing in small publications.  In 2017, her debut novel Tobacco Sun was picked up by Pen Name Publishing, and catapulted her into the professional writing world.  Shortly after, Lorna became a columnist in a suburban newspaper called The Islander, and then Charleston’s leading women’s magazine, Skirt. She now writes regularly for Azalea Magazine.  Lorna founded The Yellow Bird Press in 2019 to find authentic stories with wings ready to truly fly.  Her goal is to set these stories free into the world where they belong.  When Lorna isn’t writing or combing the world for amazing new authors, she is most likely on a beach somewhere with her husband Kimsey, daughter Allyn, and spunky spaniel, Margaret.

6 FEB 2023 · How to grow your revenue to 7 figures with social media master Drew Blumenthal Since starting his own agency in 2017 Drew has grown revenue to nearly 7 figures and how offers services from paid ads to web development to organic social media growth. Clients' budgets range anywhere from $1,500 per month to over $1,000,000 and industries such as SaaS, ECommerce, and home services.

1 FEB 2023 · How to market yourself or your business and create a social impact with Eric Ressler Eric Ressler is the founder and CEO of Cosmic.  Cosmic is a Social Impact Creative Agency. We empower social impact organizations to catalyze real-world change by helping them nail their impact story, build brand awareness, and inspire action.

28 GEN 2023 · holocaust survivor Ben Lesser tells his tragic real-life story of surviving the holocaust - Replay for holocaust remembrance day Ben Lesser was born in Krakow Poland in 1928. He had 2 brothers and 2 sisters, his older sister Lola and he are the only remaining survivors out of his immediate family of seven. The rest of his immediate family as well as his extended family who numbered in the hundreds were all slaughtered by the Nazi’s in their willing collaborators. During those 5 years of living hell on earth, Ben was fortunate to survive several Ghetto’s and concentration camps, including the notorious Auschwitz, Buchenwald, he was liberated in Dachau. In 1947, Ben arrived to the United States and settled in Los Angeles where he met and then married his wife Jean in 1950. Ben & Jean have been blessed with 2 daughters, 4 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In Los Angeles, Ben became a Realtor and had two successful Real Estate offices, Ben Lesser & Associates. He is past president of the Los Angeles Westside Beverly Hills Brokers Association. Since 1995, after retiring to Las Vegas, Ben has been devoting his time as a volunteer, speaking in schools and colleges on The Holocaust. Ben said that he has dedicated his present life to the pursuit of preserving the memory (ZACHOR) in order to prevent the world from contracting AMNESIA.

27 GEN 2023 · How to become a stand-up comedian, and tour the world, no matter what your profession is with Rabbi Bob Alper There’s a reason why Sirius/XM satellite radio plays Rabbi Bob Alper’s comedy bits many times daily, often sandwiched between Bob Newhart and Jerry Seinfeld: Bob’s background - he served congregations for fourteen years and holds a doctorate from Princeton Theological Seminary - prepared him well for a thirty-year comedy career with delicious material presented in a way that’s intelligent, hilarious, and 100% clean.   The New York Times put it succinctly: Bob “…had the audience convulsing.” From Hollywood's IMPROV to The Montreal Comedy Festival to Toronto’s Muslimfest (really), Bob’s unique brand of humor has a universal appeal. Bob is particularly proud of The Laugh in Peace Tour, over 200 shows with his Muslim and Christian stand-up pals, frequently on college campuses with interreligious co-sponsorship. Visit Bob at www.bobalper.com

25 GEN 2023 · Coming to North America from India with nothing and creating his own marketing empire, becoming a best-selling author and Ted Talk speaker with V Krishna Lakkineni VK is a digital marketing entrepreneur, Amazon bestselling author, technology enthusiast with a passion for marketing, strategic business growth, and operations. Currently CEO of ROI Media Works and Chief Mindset Coach at MindsetMonk!   VK is passionate about helping businesses and individuals navigate everyday life using mindset skills he learned and practiced over the years.

23 GEN 2023 · Paying to get kidnapped, training with the Navy Seals, gaining hearing back in a deaf ear after 10 years and stand up comedy with the unconventional life of Gina Casazza Gina Casazza is a first-time children's author for her book: You Really, Truly Do Belong! She got the idea to write this book during a time in her life when she was conquering her own belief that she didn't belong in the world.   Gina loves using a variety of outlets to express her creativity. She enjoys taking chances, pushing boundaries, and going through the uncomfortable.   Gina has trained with a Navy SEAL, paid to be kidnapped, conquered her fear of snakes, and worked for Ralph Macchio and Penny Marshall. She lost all hearing in her left ear, was told she would never get it back, and proved them wrong.   Gina is also a stand-up comic, actress, writer, director, and business owner.

20 GEN 2023 · Breaking the world record for scaling the world's largest volcano, climbing Mount Everest and exploring the world with Karina Oliani Medical doctor, Adventurer, and TV presenter Karina Oliani is the first South American woman to climb Mount Everest from both the North and South sides.  She was accompanied by Pemba Sherpa, Chairman of Adventure Ascent during both Everest ascents. Karina Oliani also became the 1st person to get through the largest lava lake on earth. She has had an adventurous spirit from a very young age and a desire to set new personal records. At age 12 she made her first parachute jump (double) and completed her scuba diving course. And in 1999, at age 17, she was already a two-time Brazilian wakeboarder. Besides those, Karina has also practiced many other sports, among them rock climbing, motocross, canoeing, stand-up paddle, abseiling, horseback riding, surfing, snowboarding, mountaineering, hang gliding, parachuting, and Bungee jumping. In her journey to pursue adventures, she has always loved and one of the things that makes her the happiest is being able to help others. She has been of immense help in the local project to rebuild Patle School. Karina being a person with an adventurous spirit, medical expertise and a loving heart makes her well suited for the role of advisory board member. Adventure ascent highly values her support and advice.

11 GEN 2023 · Michael Armagost and Michael Stein Interview Each other, and talk about homelessness, business, stand-up comedy, and crazy podcast hosts