My guest today is one of the nation’s leading experts in career transition for veterans and public service professionals. He coaches individuals on their transition efforts and advises employers on hiring programs designed to successfully assimilate these valuable talent pools. He’s the author of the award-winning and best-selling book Mission Transition, a practical guide for … Read More
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Memoir of a Not-Famous Lawyer with Mark Shaiken
My guest today practiced commercial bankruptcy law for almost forty years before moving on to writing, volunteering, traveling, and playing music. He’s the author of an award-winning Legal Thriller Series set in Kansas City, with a backdrop of Jazz, BBQ, and history. He is also the author of essays on life before, during, and after … Read More
How Women Reinvent Themselves with Linda Rosen
My guest today is a Fitness Professional turned novelist. Her books are set in the “not-too-distant past” and examine how women reinvent themselves despite obstacles thrown their way. A central theme is that blood is not all that makes a family– and they always feature a piece of jewelry! She is a Women’s Fiction Writers … Read More
Tales from an Uber Driver with Alan Bianco
My guest today is a retired attorney and renaissance man. While he has spent most of his life as a lawyer, he has also been employed in many other, far more interesting jobs, such as repairing street potholes, delivering cosmetics, announcing polo matches, and inspecting apartments in scenic Harlem, NY. These experiences have given him … Read More
Embracing Aging and Loving Life with Maria Sabando
My guest today is a mom and wife, chef, yoga lover, and slight Italian diva. She’s a Georgetown University grad who does all the mom stuff you’d expect –but she does it all in style, with a magnetic, youthful spirit. She’s constantly simmering with new ideas for recipes, life hacks, and ways to squeeze the … Read More
Finding a Second Home in Italy with Donna Keel Armer
My guest today traveled extensively until she found her heart in Italy which she now considers her second home. She graduated from the Mississippi University for Women cum laude with a double major in psychology and social sciences and pursued graduate studies in theology. She has held management positions in the insurance and airline industries … Read More
Female Firefighter for Three Decades with Cindie Schooner-Ball
My guest today began her career as a first responder with the fire service in the mid-80s. She recognized early on that to succeed as both a firefighter and a woman in a mostly male workplace would require perseverance, grit, and the ability to command respect. Over her three-decade career, she pushed herself to tackle … Read More
Writing about Alien Worlds from Australia with Steven Savanna
My guest today has a professional background in electrical and electronic engineering. He has an interest in astrophysics, AI and robotics, general technology, and photography. He’s currently writing stand-alone science fiction novels and has begun a sci-fi/crime series featuring a hotel detective who hunts down crooks, thieves, and murderers, both human and alien, across the … Read More
Victim Advocate Spearheaded Legislation with Helen Bradley
My guest today has lived all her adult life in Savannah, where she headed a nationally recognized victim advocacy program in the district attorney’s office. Inspired by the resilience of thousands of crime victims and their families, she spearheaded the passage of a dozen pieces of legislation, including the Georgia Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights … Read More
Author Advocates for Non-Binary Awareness with Lisa Bunker
My guest today has written stories all their life. Before becoming a full-time author, they had a 30-year career in non-commercial broadcasting, most recently as Program Director of the community radio station in Portland, Maine. Besides Maine, they had homes in New Mexico, the LA area, Seattle, the Florida panhandle, and New Hampshire. For four … Read More