How To Write A Book: Tips From An Author | ChoppedByT Podcast Episode 33

Author, Motivational Speaker, and Coach Dominique "DMal" Mallory (IG: @thatsdmal_) stopped by the podcast this week to catch up with T and Scoe. DMal, Scoe's Dean of Pledges at Lane College, opened up about how going to jail ended up being the turning point in his life, thoughts on manipulating people to get them to do what you want, and much more! Timestamps: 2:20 - Craziest sexual experiences in college 4:25 - DMal is from humble beginnings growing up in Latin Square apartments in North Memphis 5:50  - Training high school and college basketball players (ETG) 6:35 - How going to jail can force you to change your life 7:35 - Learning how to network in college 9:50 - DMal learns who his real friends are when he went to jail 11:20 - How does it feel when your mentees don’t listen to your advice? 12:00 - The inspiration behind wanting to be a motivational speaker 13:20 - How DMal feels about manipulation against younger people 16:35 - The Eric Thomas effect: wanting things as bad as you want to breathe 17:30 - Social media versus reality for DMal losing loved ones 22:30 - DMal was sitting in meetings at 23 years old with millionaires 23:20 -  Disrespectful backhand compliments from supporters 26:00 - DMal says his following will rock with the podcast 28:20 - How to establish your business structure 29:00 - DMal talks about you looking at the heart and not the face (all good people are not black) 32:40 - The moment DMal knew he was doing something right 39:30 - How did losing a parent change DMal’s relationship with God? 41:30 - What to do when your mother has Alzheimer's 54:35 -  How DMal handles his kids not getting to experience his mother (grandma) the way he did because she passed away 55:30 - The Tears of a Grandson book by DMal 1:03:30 - DMal wants to write a children’s book Follow DMal on Instagram @thatsdmal_ Get skills developmental training with Embrace The Grind on Instagram @etg_basketball Purchase “Tears of A Grandson” by D. Mal, available on his website Shop ChoppedByT Podcast Merch! Become a ChoppedByT Podcast Subscriber on YouTube Listen to the ChoppedByT Podcast on Spotify Follow The ChoppedByT Podcast on Social Media! Watch ChoppedByT Podcast Extras on TikTok Follow The Hosts on Social Media: Co-Host Onterio Cross @_high_powered_ Co-Host Roscoe Gudger @roscoeg_731 Producer Demarco Moore @iam_demo #ChoppedByTPodcast #BarbershopTalk #Homophobia