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Living The Next Chapter: Inspiring Conversations with Amazing Authors and Writers – Better Questions, Better Conversations, Better Connections

Are you an avid reader or an aspiring writer seeking inspiration to embark on your own literary journey? Look no further! Welcome to “Living The Next Chapter,” the podcast that celebrates the world of books and writing. Join us as we connect you with captivating authors who have mastered the art of storytelling.

Living The Next Chapter is more than just a podcast. It is a platform built for meaningful conversations, authentic storytelling, and real connection within the literary world. Each episode highlights inspiring authors who openly share their journeys, including the struggles they have overcome, the triumphs they have achieved, and the lessons they have learned along the way.

This is a space where better questions lead to better conversations, and ultimately, stronger connections. Whether you are an experienced author or continuing to grow your voice, this platform offers a unique opportunity to expand your reach, elevate your message, and connect with a global audience that is passionate about books and writing.

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Author Podcast, Podcast for Authors, Book Podcast, Authors, Writing, Books, Literature, Storytelling, Creative Writing, Bestselling Authors, Interviews with Authors, Writing Tips, Publishing Insights, Book Recommendations, Author Experiences, Literary Discussions, Writing Process, Inspiring Conversations with Authors, How to Write a Book, Tips for Aspiring Writers, Behind the Scenes of Writing, Exploring Author Journeys

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E110 - Patty Block - Helping Women Business Owners Generate More Revenue with Less Stress - What's Next for Your Business Dec 09, 2022

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E110 - Patty Block - Helping Women Business Owners Generate More Revenue with Less Stress - What's Next for Your Business
In 2006, I created The Block Group to empower women business owners who are experts in their fields. As their trusted advisor, I bring a unique perspective, having experienced and solved many of the same complex issues we face as women, as leaders, as moms, daughters and sisters.
62% of women rely on their businesses for their primary income, yet 88% of these businesses generate less than $100,000 in annual revenue.
Having seen the same struggles time and again, I teach women how to shift their mindset and build their confidence to generate more revenue with less stress by reimagining pricing and selling.
I’m a firm believer that, when women earn more, everyone around them benefits - their staff, their family and their community.
This meaningful work allows me to fulfill my mission of turning roadblocks into building blocks for women-owned businesses.
Clients often refer to me as their “business therapist” and “secret weapon” because I form strong relationships, understand and refine their company’s internal workings, and serve as a strategic sounding board.
I’ve raised three wonderful humans and have now welcomed their partners into our family. My kids have the entrepreneurial bug too and I’m so proud of them!
https://theblockgroup.net/
https://nextstepsnavigation.com/
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E109 - Greg Cagle - How to grow a culture that embraces our unique weirdness Dec 07, 2022

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E109 - Greg Cagle - How to grow a culture that embraces our unique weirdness
Greg Cagle isn’t for everyone. Some might say he’s an acquired taste. They might even say he’s one weird dude.
Over the course of his entrepreneurial career, he has started five successful businesses in industries as diverse as real estate development, engineering and tech, food services and hospitality, and advertising and marketing.
Everything he’s ever done, he’s built from ground zero. He knows what it feels like to lie awake on Tuesday night wondering how to make payroll on Friday.
As a coach and consultant, he’s come alongside the top leaders and businesses in even wider-ranging fields:

Army Special Operations
Steel and diesel engine manufacturing
5-star hospitality
Cutting-edge technology and software
Non-profit educational systems and higher education
Financial and insurance
Oil and gas engineering

He has also partnered with John C. Maxwell and his company for many years as an executive coach, speaker, trainer, and business consultant.
You’ll discover how to:

Know who YOU truly are at the core,
Leverage the power of YOU to increase your influence, and
Enjoy the deeply-fulfilling and satisfying life you’ve always felt was possible.

Culture can become an organization’s secret weapon or an invisible burden. The good news is that when leaders learn to shape it, they can design and deploy a culture that employees are eager to promote and protect.
https://gocagle.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-cagle-b145737/
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Original Published: Dec. 07, 2022

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E108 - Catherine Manfre Author of Not There YET - A Story of Engagement and Community Dec 06, 2022

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EPISODE 108 - Catherine Manfre Author of Not There YET - A Story of Engagement and Community
Our Guest: Catherine Manfre is a business and strategy advisor and consultant with an MBA from the University of Virginia, Darden School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies from New York University. She has advised private and public sector organizations on a range of business and management challenges and is passionate about solving the hardest, most difficult problems. She lived in Cairo, Egypt for four years where she learned Arabic, met her husband, and became an Egyptian street food connoisseur.
She enjoys running through Rock Creek Park and spending every minute she can with her incredible daughter and husband.
The Book: Not There Yet - September 11th, January 25th, and January 6th.
No one knows a date will become shorthand for a world-changing event when they are brushing their teeth and getting ready for their day.
Barely a teenager on 9/11, Catherine explores her journey from small-town Florida to Cairo, Egypt and back, an unexpected road that put her in a country navigating a decision about which direction it would take.
Catherine talks about her perspective on the events leading up to the Egyptian revolution in 2011, the exhaust of hope, fear, and uncertainty it left behind. She also explores how current day America can learn from the events in Egypt, appreciate and protect our democracy, and work to extend those benefits more equitably.
She also fell in love. And met the man that would become her husband.
https://www.catherinemanfre.com/
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E107 - Michal Stawicki - Polish Author and Coach - How Writing as a Side Hustle Led to a Change In Career Path Dec 05, 2022

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EPISODE 107 - Michal Stawicki - Polish Author and Coach - How Writing as a Side Hustle Led to a Change In Career Path
I'm Michal Stawicki and I live in Poland, Europe. I've been married for over 19 years and am the father of two boys and one girl. I worked full time in the IT industry before becoming an author. My passions are transparency, integrity and progress.
In August 2012, I read a book called "The Slight Edge" by Jeff Olson. It took me a whole month to start implementing ideas from this book. That led me to reading numerous other books on personal development, some effective, some not so much. I took a look at myself and decided this was one person who could surely use some development.
In November of 2012, I created my personal mission statement; I consider it the real starting point of my progress. Over several months time, I applied several self-help concepts and started building inspiring results: I lost some weight, greatly increased my savings, built new skills and got rid of bad habits while developing better ones.
My books are not abstract. I avoid going mystical as much as possible. I don't believe that pure theory is what we need in order to change our lives; the Internet age has proven this quite clearly. What you will find in my books are:
- detailed techniques and methods describing how you can improve your skills and drive results in specific areas of your life
- real life examples
- personal stories
So, whether you are completely new to personal development or have been crazy about the Law of Attraction for years, if you are looking for concrete strategies, you will find them in my books. My writing shows that I am a relatable, ordinary guy and not some ivory tower guru.
http://expandbeyondyourself.com

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E106 - Kelly Featheringham - Daily Impacts of Basic Behaviors of Leadership Dec 04, 2022

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E106 - Kelly Featheringham - Daily Impacts of Basic Behaviors of Leadership
Our Guest - Kelly has over 25 years of professional experience ranging from the halls of Capitol Hill to the fiercely competitive boardrooms of corporate consulting to grassroots operations helping to build a business from the ground up and finally to the relentless bureaucracy of federal government service. She is a devoted and determined leader who has a talent for hiring and assembling power teams that take success to the next level.
Kelly excelled professionally at remote leadership for cross-functional international teams. She was consistently called upon to “parachute in” to assess what was not working, optimize the old or design a new strategy, assembly the right team, and provide implementation and sustainability oversight for success. This is one of her key talents that she draws on when coaching executives on how to build high-performance teams.
The Book: Maximizing Team Performance by Mastering Your ABCs: Assumptions - Boundaries - Communication
This book will help you understand the daily impacts of basic behaviors of leadership. You will see real-world examples applied through multiple case studies and examples of how you can adapt your skills immediately to lead your team confidently and build a cohesive team around trust, respect, and hard work.
https://kellyfeatheringham.com/
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E105 - Stephanie Wilson - A Trip Around the World, Homelessness and Finding Yourself Dec 03, 2022

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E105 - Stephanie Wilson - A Trip Around the World, Homelessness and Finding Yourself
Meet Stephanie
Stephanie Wilson believes storytelling can save lives. Her MBA and over a decade of artistic training both help her live out that passion.
Stephanie resides in New York City’s Upper West Side with her scruffy Puerto Rican street dog, Luna.
The Book: Big Waves & Wooden Benches: A True Story
Well, if you’re Stephanie Wilson, you sell all your earthly possessions and set sail around the world for 115 days seeking answers. But big adventures often end with bigger questions, and sometimes truly finding yourself requires the courage to further surrender into the signs and synchronicities.
From big waves on the horizon, pregnant with seemingly endless possibility, to wooden benches in NYC parks portending gloom and despair, Stephanie’s journey of divining the omens and learning how to trust her own quiet knowing, especially against the false sense of stability in the world around her, will resonate deeply with any reader who has ever had the scary and sinking feeling that there must be more to life—along with the will to find the answer.
***You can follow along with chapter by chapter photos at IG: @bigwaveswoodenbenches or at https://www.thestephaniewilson.com/
Andy Frye, write for Rolling Stone and Forbes calls it, "a conjuring of Jack Kerouac with a smarter, more feminine tone. It’s a good read for anyone who loves travel lit with a cozy and sometimes frightening look at post-modern life."
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E104 - Allison Coutts - Author of Fall Into Midnight - A Queer Love Story and a Discussion about Becoming Who You Are Dec 02, 2022

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EPISODE 104 - Allison Coutts - Author of Fall Into Midnight - A Queer Love Story and a Discussion about Becoming Who You Are
Our guest today offers a Queer Love Story and more about their journey as an Author and as a person. Allison shares this new book - Fall Into Midnight by Arden Coutts
Arden - Allie shares more about the pen name used for this book and the significance behind why Arden was chosen to write under.
I am a podcaster, first and foremost. It’s my passion, and I don’t know where I would be without it. Currently, I have three podcasts: My first podcast, The Fun with Friends Podcast, my summer break podcast, What Ya Streamin’?, and my latest podcast, The Wandering Creatives Podcast. I’m so very proud of every one of my podcasts because I never thought it was something that I would be doing and enjoy so much.
I’m most proud of my latest podcast, The Wandering Creatives Podcast, because it’s all about sharing the voices of the creatives and makers behind the products you love. I get so much joy from meeting other creatives and hearing their stories, and I love being a platform for them to share their voices and love what they do.
The Book: Fall Into Midnight by Arden Coutts
A little more information about me :)
https://voyageraleigh.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-allie-coutts-of-bailey/
Arden's business: CEI Media
Branding & Marketing
www.couttscreations.com
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E103 - Michael Winstead - from Attorney to Author - a Legal Trilogy and more Nov 30, 2022

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EPISODE 103 -
Michael Winstead is an attorney and author. He has been battling within our justice system for more than three decades. Ultimate Verdict, about a Judge who decides to operate outside of the lines, is his first novel. Winstead writes from inspirational venues, including the mountains of Western North Carolina and the serene surroundings of historical St. Augustine, Florida.
Michael Winstead's Ultimate Trilogy follows the courtroom adventures of Judge Raleigh Westlake as he navigates good vs. evil, the quest for justice, and everything in between. Inspired by Winstead's career as a lawyer, each installment
of this series will keep readers guessing until the very end.
The Trilogy
Ultimate Verdict
Ultimate Deception
Ultimate Truth
Ella's Wings
https://michaelwinstead.com/
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E102 - Meredith Tutching - Forest of Reading - Canada's Largest Recreational Reading Program - Inspiring Students to Find Joy in Reading Nov 26, 2022

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EPISODE 102 -
In this episode of Living The Next Chapter, I have a conversation with about The Forest of Reading - an initiative to put the joy back into reading for Ontario Students and beyond!
The Forest of Reading is Canada’s largest recreational reading program! This initiative offers ten reading programs to encourage a love of reading in people of all ages. The Forest helps celebrate Canadian books, publishers, authors and illustrators. More than 270,000 readers participate annually from their school and/or public library. All Canadians are invited to participate via their local public library, school library, or individually.
The Forest of Reading Award Programs are where children and young adults pick the winner! Readers choose a program that they would like to be a part of, usually based on their age or grade, and simply begin reading! They can read all ten of the titles, or pick and choose to read only the ones they are interested in. Participants are encouraged to read at least five of the ten titles to be eligible to vote in April. This program aims to encourage a genuine and life-long love of reading among readers of all ages.
Goals of the Forest of Reading
Love of reading: Create a meaningful experience for your readers and give exciting opportunities for reluctant readers to become lifelong readers.
A proven head start: The results are in! Children who read for fun have higher literacy scores, have more success in science and math, and are more socially and civically engaged (Reading for Joy, P4E, 2011).
Libraries at centre stage: With fun activities, prizes and more, the Forest of Reading puts libraries at the heart of the action!
Reading Canadian: Help support and celebrate Canadian books, publishers, authors and illustrators by taking advantage of the Forest’s curated, all-Canadian reading lists for all ages and levels.
What is the Forest of Reading?
The Forest of Reading® is Canada’s largest recreational reading program! This initiative of the Ontario Library Association (OLA) offers eight reading programs to encourage a love of reading in people of all ages. The Forest helps celebrate Canadian books, publishers, authors and illustrators. More than 250,000 readers participate annually from their School and/or Public Library. All Canadians are invited to participate via their local public library, school library, or individually.
When did the Forest of Reading begin?
The program began with the Silver Birch® award in 1993 (Grades 4 – 6) and over the next decade programs were continually added as they attracted the attention of principals, school boards and public libraries across Ontario.
For authors/illustrators and publishers, the exposure to their books is immense. In the 1990s the individual tree programs had their own small ceremonies with hundreds of kids in Toronto. In 2007, OLA teamed up with the International Festival of Authors to create the Festival of Trees and present all awards in one location. This is now the largest children’s literary event in Canada. In 2015, the Toronto Festival and satellite Forest events were attended by 20,000 young readers.
Check out more here:
https://forestofreading.com/
And this great article:
https://www.calla.com/wordpress/meet-the-professional-meredith-tutching-director-of-the-forest-of-reading-2/
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E101 - Kristina Lucia Andrews - Handmade Crochet Characters and Accompanying Children's Story Book Nov 23, 2022

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EPISODE 101 -
Kristina Lucia Andrews - Handmade Crochet Characters and Accompanying Children's Story Book
Combining her talents to create gorgeous handmade crochet creations with her book to bring these characters to life!
Kristina Lucia is an artist, creator, and author who ignites the imaginations of children and their parents through her limited edition animals and touching storybooks. Her humble beginnings in a small farm town (there was only one traffic light!) sparked her creativity at a young age and her adopted home of New York City keeps her inspired daily. Curiously Curated Creations of Kristina Lucia features a magical array of warm, cuddly and comforting creatures along with storybooks that help parents and kids
improve their communication and deepen their relationships.
Whether she is strutting down Fifth Avenue in Manolos or curled up on her sofa in slipper socks, Kristina is ready to create a masterpiece. Her crochet hooks and knitting needles are always within reach to whip up anything from stuffies to baby sweaters, while her kitchen table is often covered with her watercolor paints and brushes or freshly baked cookies.
After an injury forced her to reconsider her 100-mile-an-hour corporate career, Kristina realized her true path: to be the artist she was meant to be. The door of Curiously Curated Creations of Kristina Lucia opened upon her receiving a sign from her Mom. The journey began in November 2019.
Kristina is also a competitive dancer, an avid reader, and travel buff. When she is not working, you can find her in the studio dancing her cha cha, with her nose in a book, or exploring a new destination.
Free link for viewers:
https://www.subscribepage.com/a-simple-activity-to-spend-quality-time-with-your-child
https://cccokl.com/
https://cccokl.com/bella-lucia-book-series-of-kristina-lucia/
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