Today we are joined by a man that I have been stalking for a little while now. The great Dr. Myron Golden. Myron teaches Financial Literacy from a Biblical perspective. He also teaches Business Success from a Biblical perspective. He teaches these in his coaching programs and his podcast, Bible Success Secrets. He also teaches from multiple books he has authored. The first one I've ever read was From the Trash Man to the Cash Man, which has become a staple in my house. His latest book B.O.S.S. Moves I actually had the pleasure of editing. Back in 1985 was the time when Myron got started in sales, did it for 18 months, 18 months of presentation after presentation after presentation. No after no after no after no after, no. Before getting that first sale. If something's not working for you, it's not working for you because it's designed to work on you until you become the kind of person for whom it can work. Fast forward and now Myron is the kind of person is a very sought after sales trainer and people will pay him hundreds of thousands and sometimes even millions of dollars to teach them how to sell stuff, which is absolutely amazing. Myron goes into what he called "the greatest discovery that I've ever discovered in my life. Discovered it in Genesis Chapter One." This discovery has much to do with his Million Dollar Identity. Are you ready? Tune in and learn from the legend Dr. Myron Golden!

On this second episode of Making Money Makers, I bring on an incredible guest Anthony Blair or Ant as he is better know. Ant is a published author, TedX Speaker, Online Advertising Agency Owner for over 25 years, and most importantly, a father. Since this series is about making money and since Ant and I are "Start your own business" kind of people, I started with the initial question of "what would you say to your son or what have you said to your son that would help instill those money-making values in him?" Ant's answer? "It's more modeling than telling." You need to tune in to hear the full answer, with a few stories, of course! What else are we talking about today? Currency Circulates Money Mindsets What Will The Market Bear Get Your Money To Work For You And so much more... Thank you all for listening and I have another special guest coming next week, so stay tuned!

In today's first official episode of my money-making series, I am joined by a very special guest: the incredible Nadia Todd! We discuss every way she is currently making money from jewelry to singing and a few things in between. We discuss where she plans to be in 10 years. And we discuss where she learned about money (besides watching her mom). You'll find out that among the books she's read on financial literacy, Myron Golden's From the Trash Man to the Cash Man has had the biggest impact. We even touch on what making money means to Nadia. Tune in to this fun conversation I was able to have with my own 11-year-old daughter!

Ever since my youngest daughter told me she wants me to write a book called MAKING MONEY MAKERS, I've paid more attention to the ways that we make money. In this episode, I share some of the creative ways that we've found to generate cash flow. Ever since my youngest daughter told me she wants me to write a book called MAKING MONEY MAKERS, I've paid more attention to the ways that we make money. In this episode, I share some of the creative ways that we've found to generate cash flow. In the beginning, I would do everything under the sun to try to make a little money. I would clean houses, work for very little, and rejoice when I got tips. When my daughter decided she wanted to pay to have the iPad screen repaired to the tune of $75, she drew up a contract with me for repayment. When she realized she would need to give me her first payment in a week, she said, I need to make some money starting now. You see my daughter has made money making jewelry, acting, and singing. She's offering singing telegrams, personalized birthday songs, and more. So why are we talking about this,? Because it is time to think about my future book Making Money Makers and a weekly show regarding this subject. Thank you for listening, and until next time!

Warning: I get fed up with the f-word in this episode and get pretty weepy. No, not that f-word. The word FRICTION. Today I am sharing a few points of friction in my life causing me to use excuses for not doing what I would like to, one example of that is recording and publishing podcast episodes consistently this summer and even little things would show up as friction. Tune in to hear the story I tell about it and why my word for this next season of my life is frictionless. I believe that I need to take you along on this journey I'm going through in my life right now as I've been taken along on other people's journeys. And I'm cheering for my friends who are on the other side of the world, Nikki Green posted something this morning about her partner, Josh Cousins, and all of these extreme circumstances that they've walked through. It is so incredible to be part of the journeys that people are taking. And I think I take each step in this journey and as points of friction come up I oftentimes find myself learning and referencing some incredible books. I love books. I love them. Some people love fancy cars and shoes and trips and dogs. And I love books. I'm surrounded by books. Every fiber of my being believes that books are the best way to change the way the world. That's all for now! Tune in and hear me discuss today's topics and I will see you on the next episode.

After a little hiatus of being a podcast host and focusing more on being an editor, saleswoman, CEO, and most importantly a mom, I'm back and ready to start sharing again. Ready to start giving you as much value as I possibly can each and every week. So, in this episode, I wanted to share a memo I found that I recorded back in May of 2020. You see, this story is not about all the success that my company has had over the last 12 months; instead, it is about where I was back then. It is real and raw and I just had to share it with you. "I was living according to American standards, right at, or below the poverty line as I learned how to build a business. And that year--2020--I built a six-figure business. Now, I didn't take home six figures. I built a business that generated six figures." Things were not easy as I began my journey. Like the widow in scripture (2 Kings 4, NIV), I learned to "go and sell." Here's the full story: "The wife of the man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha your servant. My husband is dead and you know that he revered the Lord, but now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves, Elisha replied to her, how can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house? Your servant has nothing there at all." She said, except a small jar of olive oil. Elijah said, go around and ask all of your neighbors for empty jars. Don't ask for just a few, then go inside and shut the door behind you and your. Pour oil into all the jars. And as each is filled, put it to one side. She left him and shut the door behind her and her sons. They brought the jars to her and she kept pouring when all the jars were full, she said to her son, bring me another one. But he replied, there is not a jar left. Then the oil stopped flowing. She went and told the man of God and he said, "Sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on what is left." There is hope in this story for all of us and I know that I can sell and I know that those of you listening have the power to sell and that we can all live the way we are meant to. Thank you so much for listening and I will see you on the next episode!

Elizabeth Adams is back and today we are talking about the new book she recently launched, How to Fall in Love with a Man You Thought You Hated. We discuss what are the things that she wishes that she knew when she first got started in self-publishing. Now that she's written nine books and bootstrapped her way to becoming a successful, published author, she's full of all sorts of self-publishing secrets.

A few pieces of advice when you are out there writing your book. It is so important to get feedback and get feedback from your ideal audience. We all know that everyone has an opinion but it is important to get the correct people giving your their thoughts about your work. Read your book out loud and make sure that the ideas in the book are clear and that they do not leave any holes and that they are stimulating. You know the episode has a few other gold nuggets but you will need to listen in to get them!

We are turning the tables in this episode ... Instead of me interviewing a bestselling author, the legend Jack Canfield will be interviewing a new and up-and-coming author--me! He is an absolute legend in the field of personal development and peak performance, co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul™ publishing empire, and seller of over half a billion books worldwide. A multiple New York Times bestselling author, Jack's repertoire of books include: The Success Principles, The Power of Focus, The Aladdin Factor, Dare to Win, The Key to Living the Law of Attraction, Living the Success Principles, Coaching for Breakthrough Success, and more. Be sure to get on the waitlist for the book at HappilyUnemployable.com. It's due to launch in the fall of this year (2021)!

My fun news is I get to be a little part of helping to convey the joy and the enthusiasm and the excitement of something so beautiful. I am thrilled to be able to say that if you go to one of Craig Alexander's art galleries, you will see a picture of the two of us showcasing the joy a person can have when getting in front of the perfect piece of art.

Today's very special guest is an author celebrated for all of the real estate that he's been able to amass over the last 44 years. He owns multiple hotels and apartments and single-home dwellings where he's been able to help people find places to live. He's bilingual, even though he grew up in abject poverty with very constrained speech delays. You won't believe the trauma that this man went through. He is truly a testament to the adage that where you come from and what you've been through doesn't matter as much as what you believe. He took nothing but an idea and a condemnable shack and turned it into a legacy for generations to come.

If you're stuck and the words won't flow freely, try Tip #1: Give your brain a break. Unplug. Go for a walk or take a shower. Do whatever you enjoy that gives your brain a break. (I like to have impromptu dance parties to 80's hits!) Tune to this episode to learn about my other two top tips ...

When you know you have at least two books inside you, which book should you write (and publish) first? The main thing that you need to remember is that a published book is for your audience--not for you. Otherwise, you could just write it and keep it as a diary or journal. You need to ask, "What's in it for them?" Write the book for your audience first. Give your audience the goods, teach them the lessons, get them what they need and then you can write another book letting your audience get to know you on a different level.

If you missed the first conversation that Elizabeth and I had, stop right here and head back to episode 46. It was so inspiring and fun that we will now be having a monthly series! In this episode, Elizabeth Adams talks about moving from a successful side-hustle to a full-time career as an author of romantic comedy for both historic and modern settings.

Tired of hearing her complain about how terrible self-published books were, Elizabeth Adams' husband challenged her to write a better one. She knew absolutely nothing about self-publishing, so--even though she was a full-time student raising three small children--she figured it out. She hoped to sell five books, but within the first two months, she made $10,000 on a five-dollar ebook in a very niche market: Jane Austen Fan Fiction. No one was more shocked than she was.

The parent of an adult child with autism, Leisa Hammett has a fresh perspective on navigating the unknowns. Below are a few statements directly from the episode. I don't believe that we've snapped our fingers and changed, I think we're in for a lot of change, I think positive change. But it's gonna take time. We've been through a really rough period and it's gonna take time to transition. Last year, the pandemic was about re-invention. If we didn't drug ourselves out, you know, with television or alcohol or whatever, not that I'm knocking any of that. We hadn't, I think even still, we all had an opportunity whether we wanted it, whether we embraced it or not to go within. I think we still have that opportunity. I think we had to take a long look at many things that weren't working in our lives and that I feel like I've come out. And what I'm hearing from other people is we're coming out into creation, a year to create and what a better way to give back to the world than every person saying, you know, I've come out of this. I'm clearer, I've cleaned my house, and I'm on purpose. I'm going to create those things that I've maybe thought I weren't good enough to do and put on the back burner. There are some other things ... radical self-care ... Yeah, you do not want to miss this one...

I guess when you are six years old, people do not think that they need to tell you that a penpal letter is not meant to be edited and sent back with corrections. Jennifer didn't stay my penpal for very long, but it is sure exciting to think about when I really first got into editing. Fast forward a few years and dozens of books later, and I am finally doing it full-time and loving every second of it.

I paid a lot of money to learn from the great Jack Canfield, and when you listen in you will hear all about why the co-author of my upcoming book wasn't going to write it with me unless my name went first on the cover. Jack set us straight. I also was able to get such an incredible affirmation that I am doing things the right way with my editing business and giving my own author clients the directions that they need to continuously show up on the best-selling charts. Oh, and did I mention that this was the most money that I have ever spent in a weekend?

Crank out 25,000 words (or more) and you could join Michelle Cunningham as a bestselling author! Michelle Cunningham knew she wanted to write a book, but everyone she's met who said they were writing a book would say things like: "I'm taking the year off. I'm going to be writing a book." She says, "Legitimately--people take a year off for this!" A mom with two small children who had built an 8-figure sales team with a direct sales company, she now runs a successful business teaching her strategies for success with other network marketers. There was no way she could take a year off to write! But during the early part of 2020, she thought, "I need to write a book. I don't know when I'm going to die. I'm not dying anytime soon, but you know, you don't know." Michelle began writing and figured out a way to get to those twenty-five thousand words by writing for one hour and at the end of the day she figured out she needed to be writing for just 24 more hours. She is now the proud author of the international bestseller Do It Anyway, Girl.

Experts, authors, influencers ... they're all afraid of the same thing: What if I give away too much? They're afraid that if they give it all away, then their clients won't pay them for what they know. Should authors give away the farm in their books, laying out their entire system? Or should they hold back? In this short solo episode, we'll explore the reasons why authors don't have to worry about giving away too much.