A clear, concise, and compelling mix of first-person narrative and expert guests that takes the listener on a journey of writing and publishing their expertise-based, nonfiction book. From content creation to story strategy. From building authority to growing a business. From Entrepreneur to Author.
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We are excited to launch a new season for “Musings….” This season we have changed the title to reflect a shift in our focus. The new title is “Musings on Wellbeing.” Why the change? At a time of increased polarization in the United States and Europe, as well as threats to peace in the Middle East and Africa, the time is right to dive deeply into the concept of wellbeing. After all, isn’t that what we all seek for ourselves, our families, our communities, and our planet? Together with host Ch ...
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Looking for what might be the new normal, one person at a time who knows their field. Each episode we ask experienced people how their specific field, life, industry or community will be different post pandemic. There’s no way any one person can conceptualise everything that’s going to change, so I’ll keep it specific, based on as much experience as I can muster from people that are happy to think about what comes after. Subscribe where you’re listening now or on you podcast app to get every ...
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E2A 094 Bridging the Gap: Transforming Technical Concepts into Practical Insights with Jonas Van Riel
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27:30In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan is joined by Jonas Van Riel, author of Leading with Capabilities. Jonas shares how his passion for capability-based management (CBM) led him from a career in IT and enterprise architecture to writing a book that translates complex strategic concepts into accessible, pr…
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Episode 29: Musings with Patricia Natalicchio
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43:15Within the realm of education, what does it mean to support the well-being of both children and adults? In this inspiring episode of Musings on Wellbeing, host Charlie Bresler explores how an intentional approach to learning environments can cultivate academic success, personal growth, and emotional balance. Patricia Natalicchio joins Charlie for t…
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E2A 093: Bringing Books to Life with StoryStyle™ Audio Learning, Featuring Russell Cullingworth
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23:44In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan speaks with Russell Cullingworth, the founder and CEO of ProDio Audio Learning, Inc.—the world’s first formal mobile audio learning company. Russ shares his journey from a finance career into emotional intelligence training, and how his frustration with traditional e-l…
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E2A 92: Unlocking Business Potential Through Advisory Boards with Anthony Moss
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18:38In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan talks with Anthony Moss, director of Lead Your Industry and author of The CEO Game Changer. Anthony shares his journey from New York to Australia and discusses the challenges and rewards of writing a book which aims to simplify advisory boards and provide a practical r…
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This episode of Musing on Wellbeing examines the intersection of well-being, sustainability, and activism. Our choices as consumers shape the world around us, but how can we ensure those choices align with our values? From ethical labor practices to climate solutions, understanding the impact of our actions is key to creating a healthier planet and…
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E2A 091: Career Transitions and Discovering Your Purpose with Myriem Slater
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24:53In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, Scott MacMillan sits down with Myriem Slater—career coach, purposeful entrepreneur, and founder of Purposeek Coaching. Myriem shares her transformative career journey, transitioning from a successful finance director to an inspiring coach and author. She discusses her structured approach to car…
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E2A 90: From Stuck to Scale: How to Turn Ideas into Breakthrough Businesses with Andrea Kates
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29:50In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan is joined by Andrea Kates, author of From Stuck to Scale and former Silicon Valley Tech CEO. Andrea is passionate about ensuring great ideas don’t die on the vine. She shares her expertise in helping corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, and scale-ups harness the tools nee…
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What if the secret to lasting wellbeing isn’t discipline, guilt, or fear—but pleasure? In this episode of Musings on Wellbeing, host Charlie Bresler explores how joy, purpose, and connection can be more powerful motivators for healthy behavior than the traditional messages of restriction and willpower. Joining the conversation is Dr. Sarah Matyko, …
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E2A 089: Beyond the Book: 5 Ways to Monetize Your Book
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8:21Writing a book is just the beginning—real impact and income come from what you do beyond the book. In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan breaks down why some authors thrive while others struggle to gain traction. Discover how successful thought leaders turn their books into powerful business assets and lev…
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Welcome to the new season of Musings. As you've likely noticed from the artwork, Musings is taking a new direction — we're broadening our horizons to consider the idea of "wellbeing" as a whole. What does it mean to be truly "well," physically, mentally, and emotionally? In this first episode, Charlie Bresler swaps his host chair for the guest chai…
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E2A 088: The Art of Audiobook Production with Keenan Wardrope from SquareSound Studios
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29:26In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan speaks with Keenan Wardrope. Keenan is the Audiobook Director and Head of Production at SquareSound Studios Australia. SquareSound specializes in producing high quality audiobooks and podcasts. Keenan takes us behind the scenes of audiobook production, explaining his r…
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E2A 087 Worthy and Wealthy: Writing a Book That Aligns with Your Mission and Business with Emma Lagerlow
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18:29In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan sits down with wealth and mindset coach Emma Lagerlow, author of Worthy and Wealthy: Discovering Abundance and Fulfillment Beyond Money. Emma shares her journey from a 25-year career in banking and finance to becoming a coach and published author. She discusses her ins…
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E2A 086 Becoming a Top Producer, In Real Estate and Authorship with Chris Chopite
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33:52In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan speaks with Chris Chopite, Chris is a real estate sales and marketing coach, trainer and consultant, founder of Inspired Co. and the bestselling author of Real Top Producer: Become a Top 1% Earner in Any Real Estate Market. Chris shares his remarkable journey, from his…
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Episode 25: Musings with Shameran Abed & Scott MacMillan Part 2
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34:07How important is hope and a feeling of agency over your own life? I think we’d say those are crucial to anyone. But if you’re born into a consistent cycle of poverty, if your family and community have struggled for generations, hope and agency can seem as fantastical as unicorns. Welcome to part 2 of Charlie Bresler’s discussion with Shameran Abed,…
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E2A 085: Writing a Book Using Generative AI...Ethically and Authentically with Ronsley Vaz
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27:08In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan interviews Ronsley Vaz, author of Amplify AI: Integrating Intelligence, Preserving Humanity, about his unique approach to writing and publishing. Ronsley explains how AI tools can support the creative process by organizing content, managing projects, and refining messa…
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Episode 24: Musings with Shameran Abed & Scott MacMillan Part 1
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36:35“When people ask me now what BRAC stands for, I like to say that we stand for an idea – an idea of a world where everyone has an equal opportunity to realize their potential." --Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, BRAC Founder For Shameran Abed, BRAC was basically an elder sibling. The organization, formed in 1972, preceded Shameran’s birth by about a decade and…
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E2A 084: Turning Personal Stories into Public Impact: Lessons in Writing and Publishing with Dr Jackie King
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19:09In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan interviews Dr. Jackie King, author of The Ultimate Other. Jackie shares her writing journey, which began as a cathartic process of journaling about her personal experiences, including divorce, motherhood, and professional growth. She explains how she transformed hundre…
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E2A 083: Writing Your Truth: Tatjana Genys on Crafting an Authentic Memoir
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17:22In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan interviews with Tatjana Genys about her experience writing her latest book, From People Pleaser to Boundary Badass. Tatjana shares the challenges and triumphs of writing such a personal memoir, and how this book differs from her previous works, including I See You and …
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E2A 082: Writing, Rewriting and Releasing a Memoir: Elena Gosse on the Unexpected Evolution of Her Manuscript
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36:00In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan speaks with Elena Gosse, CEO of AIS Water and author of Leadership Sh!t Show. Elena shares insights into her leadership journey, describing her company’s innovative chlorine generation technology, which not only ensures water sustainability but also improves the health…
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“I was instilled with this idea that I come from a lot of privilege and lot of ease in my own life, and to use that as power to clear the barriers for others to exercise their own privilege and power.” Rena Greifinger has used her power and privilege to help some of the most underrepresented and marginalized people in the world. Director of Individ…
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E2A 081: Adapting book manuscripts for audio (a rebroadcast of The Audiobook Podcast)
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24:53In this special episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan shares his guest appearance on "The Audiobook Podcast" with host Justine Sloan-Lees. The episode covers in-depth insights into audiobook production at Grammar Factory, highlighting how they approach audiobooks differently compared to other publishers. You’ll al…
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Episode 22: Musings with Vincent van der Holst
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42:57Musings host Charlie Bresler wrote a piece called “You Don’t Have to Be Brave to Save Lives,” (www.thelifeyoucansave.org/you-dont-have-to-be-brave-to-save-lives) about how us ordinary humans can do good from the comfort of our living rooms. Someone should probably send that URL to Vincent “Vin” van der Holst. Founder of BOAS, a company that both sa…
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E2A 080: Publishing Paths and Leadership Lessons: Tom Gardner’s Take on DIY vs Full-Service Publishing
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16:11In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan is joined by Tom Gardner, a former McKinsey & Company startup COO, strategic advisor, and now the founder of The Management Distillery. Tom shares his journey from consulting to building startups, growing management teams, and his latest venture—The Management Distille…
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E2A 079: Building Strong Client Relationships Through Everyday Conversations with Deb Feder
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18:22In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan interviews Deb Feder, a business growth coach and strategist with a background as an attorney. Deb, the author of After Hello and Tell Me More, specializes in helping lawyers and leaders build successful careers through strong client relationships. She discusses the si…
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Episode 21: Musings with Annabelle Chauncy
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43:56In 2008, Australian entrepreneurs Annabelle Chauncy and David Everett founded School for Life. The mission statement tells it all, really: “To educate poverty out of existence.” The co-founders met in Kenya where they were working as volunteers, and they saw in real time how education changes lives for the better, for individuals and their communit…
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E2A 078: The Consumer-Driven Transformation of Commercial Real Estate with Joe Brady
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24:09In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan speaks with Joe Brady, partner at LRG Investors, former CEO Americas for The Instant Group, and author of Workshop: The Consumer-Driven Transformation of Commercial Real Estate. Joe shares his insights on the evolving landscape of commercial real estate, driven by cons…
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Episode 20: Musings with Dr. Wendy Harrison
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39:22Born on a dairy farm in West Sussex, Dr. Wendy Harrison has been around animals and agriculture her entire life. In fact, she stated her desire to be a vet at the ripe old age of six. While doing post-doc research and study at the University of Georgia, Dr. Harrison took a volunteer position at the non-profit Heifer International. She describes hav…
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E2A 077: Accelerating Leadership with Jeri Childers
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15:40In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, Scott speaks with Jeri Childers, founder of Accelerate You, a coaching, leadership, and business development company. Jeri's expertise lies in supporting leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators to create personalized roadmaps for their lives, careers, and businesses. Her latest book, Accelerate …
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E2A 076 Human Connection in the Digital Age: Leaving Instagram and Creating Community with Mark Groves
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29:47In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, Scott is joined by Mark Groves, a human connection specialist and the founder of Create the Love, and the co-author of "Liberated Love: Release Codependent Patterns and Create the Love You Desire". Mark discusses co-authoring a book with his wife, Kylie McBeath, emphasizing the challenges and r…
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Episode 19: Musings with Felix Brooks-church
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50:19Starvation isn’t only a deficit of calories, it’s also a deficit of nutrients. Children especially suffer when the food they do get doesn’t meet all their nutritional needs. Felix Brooks-church has some big ideas to end the “hidden hunger” of micronutrient deficiency, and in 2013, he and David Dodson co-founded the non-profit organization Sanku to …
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E2A 075: Knowing Your Why for Writing and Learning from Leaders with Dr. Monica McGrath
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21:44In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan speaks with Dr. Monica McGrath, author of "Learning from Business Leaders: A Coaching Memoir". She shares her journey of transitioning from a family business to earning her PhD and her subsequent career in leadership development at the Wharton School at the University …
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E2A 074: Nail Your Virtual Book Launch with Bonita Nuttall
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26:07In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan speaks with Bonita Nuttall, a seasoned MC, keynote speaker, and virtual book launch specialist. Bonita shares insights into the role of book launches, emphasizing the three P's: Product, Positioning, and Possibilities. She discusses the advantages of virtual book launc…
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Episode 18: Musings with Joshua Ross and Adam McCurdie of Humanitix
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1:02:32What do concert tickets and philanthropy have in common? Generally, not much, but a couple of friends of The Life You Can Save are working very hard to change that. Tech entrepreneurs Joshua Ross and Adam McCurdie could have made a fortune building their ticketing platform start up, but a trip to war-torn Sri Lanka fueled their desires to do work t…
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E2A 073: The Power of Short-Form Video for Building Your Personal Brand with Sven Gold
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24:54In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, Scott speaks with Sven Gold. Sven a television and digital media host, moderator, entertainer and content creator based out of Munich, Germany. He also helps people build their public profile and personal brand through short-form video content. Scott and Sven discuss the importance of personal …
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E2A 072: Multi-Title Author by 16: Claudia and Sonia Marta Talk Manuscripts, Book Marketing and More
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23:29In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan welcomes Claudia Marta and Sonia Marta, a mother-daughter team excelling in marketing and authorship, respectively. Claudia brings decades of marketing expertise, while Sonia, at just 16, is an accomplished author with multiple books to her credit. They delve into Soni…
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Episode 17: Musings with Peter Singer
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1:01:41When the book The Life You Can Save: Acting Now to End World Poverty was first published in 2009, it completely changed (and re-ignited) the conversation around poverty, ethics, and philanthropy. Clearly it affected Musings host Charlie Bresler, who, after reading the book, ultimately approached its author about starting a non-profit based around p…
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Most of us in the west have our first pair of shoes long before we can actually walk. Not true for Caroline Teti, who had her first pair of shoes at 12, when it was time to go to high school. From a very early age, Caroline understood the importance of education for finding a way out of the limitations that come from poverty — fewer choices, poorer…
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E2A 071: Chantal Landreville with a guide to finding love for entrepreneurs
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21:51In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan speaks with Chantal Landreville, a certified love and relationship coach and author of the upcoming book "Raise Your Love Signal." With over two decades of experience in personal growth, Chantal shares her journey from the wine business to coaching, emphasizing her pas…
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One of its first three employees, journalist Dylan Matthews is a senior correspondent and head writer for Future Perfect at Vox. For those unfamiliar, Future Perfect tells stories about people and organizations “finding the best ways to do good.” Dylan came across Peter Singer’s book The Life You Can Save at a formative age, helping cement his inte…
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E2A 070: How to get your book into stores and libraries
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17:43In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan explores the potential benefits and pitfalls of traditional channels like bookstores and libraries. While print-on-demand offers a game-changing solution for authors, Scott shares the nuanced dynamics of traditional channels such as bookstores and libraries. It delves …
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E2A 069: Taming Wicked Problems with Professor Clive Smallman
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24:44In this episode of Entrepreneur to Author podcast, your host Scott MacMillan interviews Professor Clive Smallman, founder of Design for Growth, and author of Sorted: Taming Wicked Problems with Smart Leadership Thinking. The conversation delves into wicked problems, which can range from arresting climate change to spurring business growth to the in…
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Episode 14: Musings with Will Rayward-Smith
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51:35Will Rayward-Smith has spent his adult life learning about the effects of climate change. Fortunately, unlike many who feel overwhelmed by the climate crisis, Will has dived in to help bring about lasting change. A specialist in decarbonization and transitioning to clean energy with a PhD in Clean Energy from Cambridge, Will understands the urgency…
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What drives us to do good things? And what dissuades us from doing those good things, even if we generally believe ourselves to be good people? This has been the topic underlying Season One of the Musings podcast, and Charlie has had some truly fascinating conversations on that question. In Season Two, Charlie plans to look at a different perspecti…
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E2A 068: Orchestrating (and Writing) Team Harmony with Ilona Vass
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18:53In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan speaks with Ilona Vass, founder of ilonavass.com, an expert in interpersonal communications, for leadership, within teams, and author of Team Harmony: Striking the Right Chord - A Guide for Leading People in the Modern Workplace. Ilona shares her expertise in interpers…
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E2A 067: Getting Your Ideas Out of Your Head with Kath Walters
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23:30In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan speaks with Kath Walters, a professional business writer, founder of the Brain to Book in 90 Days program and twice published author. Since every good book begins with an idea, Kath also provides tips on developing an idea by sharing her approach to guiding authors fro…
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Episode 12: Musings with Nicholas D'Agosto
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43:14The “mildly talented” (100% his term, not ours) actor, Nick D’Agosto tweeted enthusiastically about The Life You Can Save, and when the team saw the tweet, they jumped on it! They reached out and connected Nick and Charlie, and a friendship was formed. Nick invited Charlie to appear on his (Nick’s) podcast, “God & Other Delicacies,” and now Charlie…
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E2A 066: What is a hook? And how do you use one in your writing?
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12:22In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan explores importance of using the right hook in nonfiction writing. A hook serves as the entry ticket to your content, grabbing the audience's attention and setting the tone for your writing. Scott discusses when and where to use hooks, covering various content formats …
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It seems almost ridiculously simple: when donors give money directly to recipients, poverty goes down. Michael Faye, co-founder of GiveDirectly and Segovia, and CEO of Taptap Send, came to this “cash works” realization in the early 2000s. Michael was working on his PhD in Business Economics at Harvard University, evaluating ways to help bring about…
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E2A 065: Play to your strengths, an interview with Charlotte Blair
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22:40In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan speaks with Charlotte Blair, the Founding Partner of The Strength Partners, an International Coaching Federation Professional Certified Coach, and one of Australia's most experienced CliftonStrengths accredited coaches. Through personal anecdotes and professional insig…
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“Money, although it won't make us happy in and of itself, is an incredibly powerful tool in our lives, when we use it in alignment with things that matter to us. Because whether we like it or not, money is needed and necessary to accomplish things that matter.” John Hagensen, Managing Director at wealth management firm Creative Planning, probably h…
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