Book 101 Review, now in its sixth season, welcomes Matthew Cossolotto—The Empowerment Pro and author of Success Is an Inside Job. This inspiring conversation explores self-belief, confidence, and the idea that lasting success begins within.

Matthew Cossolotto The Empowerment Pro — Success Is An Inside JobTwenty-five years ago, author Matthew Cossolotto made a promise to his dying mother to finish writing a book she had been encouraging him to write and dedicate it to her memory. Harness Your PromisePower: Change Your Life, Transform the World is rooted in that make-or-break promise. Spoiler alert: Matthew kept that heartfelt promise. Matthew’s from-the-heart commitment propelled him on his current path as an author, speaker, and coach. His mission: to share the power of making a promise with millions of people around the world. With a foreword by Jack Canfield -- co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series -- Harness Your PromisePower (released in 2026) is the second book in Matthew's personal empowerment trilogy. The first book is the award-winning The Joy of Public Speaking (2021). The third book -- Harness Your HabitForce -- is planned for publication in late 2026.