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Book 101 Review is a concise and informative guide that offers an overview of the art of book reviewing. This comprehensive episodes covers the key aspects of writing insightful and engaging book reviews, including analyzing plot, characters, writing style, and themes. It provides valuable tips on structuring review, offering constructive criticism, and expressing your personal opinions in a balanced manner.

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    E. L. Wilk: Body of Work, Medical Ethics, Human Resilience and Writing Through Myasthenia Gravis

    Elyse WilkBody of Work - Where people are just dying to get in. By E. L. Wilk, An Eric Hoffer Gold Medal Finalist, A Kindle Bestselling Medical Thriller& Amazon Bestseller. For Readers of Never Let Me Go & Coma.E. L. Wilk is an Eric Hoffer Award Gold Medal Finalist and an Amazon bestselling author. Her work is shaped by a deep curiosity, from the origins of everything to the evolution of modern science and medicine. A space enthusiast, she explores and asks the big questions. As an author, she is drawn to the resilience and complexity of the human spirit. Wilk grew up in Boston, Belgium, and Hong Kong. She is a Wellesley College graduate and an alumna of the International School of Brussels. She resides between Boston and Florida with her rescue dog Khaleesi. She lives with myasthenia gravis, a rare neuromuscular disease. Despite this, she continues to write with tenacity, curiosity, and optimism, always working toward her own version of happily-ever-after.

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    Dr. Jeffrey Brown: Fixing Hormonal Imbalances and Transforming Women’s Health Naturally

    Jeffrey BrownHormone Health with Dr. BrownI was a board-certified family physician who left conventional medicine after realizing women’s health is largely overlooked and oversimplified. Most physicians are not trained to address the complex, interconnected issues women face—so women are often told their only options are birth control, antidepressants, or surgery. I became board-certified in functional and regenerative medicine to change that narrative. I help women understand why their bodies are struggling and how to heal them holistically. PMS and painful periods are common, but they are not normal, and women should not be told to “just live with it.” For over 15 years, I’ve helped women reclaim their energy, cycles, and quality of life. My mission is to give women real answers, real hope and real relief.

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    Austin Rampt: From Heroin Addiction and the Sinaloa Cartel to Recovery, Fatherhood, and Hope

    Austin Rampt Austin Rampt | Author of One Last Hit, Recovery Advocate and Speaker, Host of the One Last Hit Podcast.Austin Rampt is the author of One Last Hit a memoir chronicling his descent from baseball All-Star and scholarship student to IV heroin and crack addict who fled the country to dodge court-mandated rehab and spent eighteen months in Mexico living alongside members of the Sinaloa Cartel. His story includes eight rehabs, jail time, a heart attack at twenty-one, a near-kidnapping for ransom, and burning through a million dollars — all chasing one more hit. What makes Austin's story remarkable isn't just how far he fell, but how honestly he tells it. Today, Austin is sober, a successful entrepreneur, a husband, and a father of five living in Florida, where he hosts the One Last Hit Podcast, featuring real conversations about addiction, recovery, and second chances. He speaks candidly about relapse, rebuilding trust with his children, the friend he lost to overdose, and why connection — not willpower — is the real antidote to addiction. Whether your audience has been touched by addiction personally or loves someone who has, Austin brings hard-won wisdom, brutal honesty, and genuine hope to every conversation.

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    Holly Gutwillinger: Healing, Creativity and the Transformative Love of Rescue Dogs

    Holly Gutwillinger I'm an author, and podcast host who writes from the heart of the north.Holly B. Gutwillinger is an award-winning author, podcaster, and MFA student in fiction at the University of King’s College, whose work is defined by emotional honesty, curiosity, and a profound love for the creatures—both human and animal—who shape our lives. She calls a small northern Ontario town home, though her journey has taken her through remote parts of northern Canada, experiences that have expanded her worldview, strengthened her resilience, and instilled a deep appreciation for the rich variety of foods, traditions, and cultures that define human experience. A self-made creative, Holly has built her literary and podcasting career from the ground up, navigating the challenges of the writing life with tenacity, heart, and an unwavering commitment to telling the stories that matter most. Her determination has led to recognition, including the prestigious OnCreative Writing Award, which she received in late 2025. Yet for Holly, accolades are never the endpoint; they are encouragement to keep writing, creating, and exploring new avenues of expression. She has no plans to stop, seeing every project—whether a novel, podcast episode, or painted canvas—as part of a larger, ongoing journey of curiosity and connection. Holly’s debut novel, North of Broken & Furever Home, launched February 14, 2026, is a deeply intimate exploration of a woman’s evolving relationship with her rescue dogs. The novel delves into themes of grief, healing, second chances, and the quiet but transformative power of animal companionship. At its core, it asks a question familiar to anyone who has loved a pet: who truly rescues whom? Holly’s characters are imbued with emotional complexity, drawing from her own experience as a mother, a pet owner, and a lifelong observer of human relationships. The story invites readers to witness the beauty and struggle inherent in loving fully, openly, and sometimes imperfectly.Family is central to Holly’s life and work. As the proud mother of two adult sons, she brings authentic insight into the joys, challenges, and heartbreaks of parenting children as they step into independence. This maternal devotion extends naturally to the animals in her care, reflecting her belief that the relationships we cultivate—whether with children, partners, friends, or pets—serve as mirrors that reveal who we are, who we are becoming, and the values we hold most dear. Her fiction and nonfiction alike are informed by this awareness, portraying relationships with honesty, vulnerability, and a deep sense of empathy. Currently pursuing her MFA in fiction, Holly is committed to honing her craft and exploring the intersections of character, voice, and emotional truth. Her academic training complements her innate storytelling abilities, allowing her to balance literary sophistication with accessibility and relatability. Whether in the quiet drafting of a manuscript or the dynamic dialogue of a podcast, Holly approaches her work with curiosity, rigor, and the understanding that art is a vehicle for both connection and transformation. Holly is also the host of a podcast that explores the ways animals influence and inspire the creative lives of people from all walks of life. Through conversations with writers, artists, entrepreneurs, and creators, she examines how pets provide comfort, motivation, and even discipline for those pursuing ambitious dreams. 

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    Writing Through Trauma and Ghosts: Horror Author Laurie Kirk on Healing, Identity and Baby Marvin

    Laurie Kirk A horror author who lives with ghosts. I put my childhood trauma to good use and create unforgettable characters.Laurie Kirk’s writing journey began in 2021 when her mediumship kicked in and she discovered she is a womb twin survivor. She wrote a TV pilot about the pain of losing her brother and her parents at a young age. And naturally it’s a comedy. They all haunt her on the regular and she couldn’t be happier about it. She had lost her dad a few years after her abandoned her. It was 1969 and he was gay and decided to live his authentic life by divorcing her mother. Back then, there was no support for anyone involved and everyone suffered as a result. Laurie has come to terms with all of it and, ironically, healed the fractured relationship with her father 40 years after his death. So, it's never too late. She looks forward to bringing this story to the screen with all its hilarious ups and downs. She stepped into the horror/thriller genre with BABY MARVIN. It began its life as a feature script, but a novel was the obvious next step. It explores duality, identity and the fractured self. Originally from Florida, she and husband Mike moved to Pennsylvania in 2015 to escape the humidity. They live in the country with two of their five children. She spends her time writing, rescuing dogs and causing a commotion. She is also constantly on the lookout for the perfect burger. Obsession with duality and dead parents—Laurie is the Batman of the Poconos.

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    Solange Schwalbe: Emmy-Winning Hollywood Sound Editor & Ground Zero 9/11 Responder

    Solange Schwalbe Emmy-winning sound editor and one of only four women who worked inside the Pit at Ground Zero.Solange Schwalbe is an Emmy Award–winning Motion Picture Sound Editor whose career in Hollywood spans more than three decades and includes more than 175 film credits. A graduate of UCLA’s Motion Picture/TV program with honors, she worked on major productions including The Goonies, Gremlins, The Color Purple, Die Hard, Pirates of the Caribbean, Black Hawk Down, Moneyball, and HBO’s John Adams, for which she and her team received an Emmy Award for sound editing. Following the September 11 attacks, Solange traveled to New York City, volunteered with the Salvation Army, and was later hired as a safety monitor at Ground Zero. She worked inside the Pit for four months alongside firefighters, police officers, and construction crews. Known there as “Hollywood,” she was one of only four women serving in the Pit among more than 1,500 responders. Her memoir, I’m Not Supposed to Know This: An Unlikely Account of Ground Zero After the 9/11 Attacks, recounts the recovery effort from the inside, including the people, events, and moments she witnessed there.

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    From Overwhelm to Overflow: Dr. Cynthia Coy on Purposeful Leadership for Women Executives

     Cynthia Coy From Overwhelm to Overflow: C-Suite Coaching for Women Who Lead on Purpose.Dr. Cynthia Coy is the Founder and CEO of Uncaged Solutions, a leadership development and executive coaching firm helping high-achieving women move from overwhelm to overflow. A retired Air Force officer and certified John Maxwell Coach, she equips C-suite leaders with mindset and communication strategies to lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Through her F.R.E.S.H. framework, she empowers women to lead authentically—without losing themselves in the process.

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    Cynthia Hauk on Mindfulness, Art and Creativity for Self-Care—and the Book That Inspired Her Journey

    Cynthia Hauk Mindful Art Teacher/Coach passionate about sharing creative and calming practices for self-care.Cynthia Hauk, MFA, is the founder of  Mindful Creative Muse , an online school offering Mindful Art workshops, retreats, and internationally accredited teacher training programs. Since 2007, Cynthia has helped people around the world use simple Mindfulness and Art practices to de-stress, reconnect with themselves, and express their creativity. Her courses, retreats, coaching programs, teacher trainings, and online events have reached students in more than 00 countries**. Through four internationally accredited Mindful Art and Meditation Teacher Training Certification programs**, Cynthia also trains artists, educators, therapists, wellness professionals, and creative entrepreneurs to confidently facilitate Mindful Art experiences and create meaningful offerings that support both **impact and sustainable income

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    From Hidden to Limitless: Alix Hogu on Uncovering Your Strengths, Building Confidence & Stop Fixing Yourself

    Alix Hogu The "Stop Fixing Yourself" Expert Helping People Uncover Hidden Strengths & Build Confidence.If you've ever felt like no amount of self-improvement is making you happier, today's conversation may completely change the way you think. Our guest says the problem isn't that you need more will power, better habits, or another productivity hack. The problem is that you've been trying to become someone you're not. Alix Hogu is the author of "From Hidden to Limitless", a book that challenges conventional self-help by arguing that real fulfillment comes from uncovering your signature strengths - not obsessing over your weaknesses. Today, we'll explore why it's time to stop fixing yourself and start discovering the life you were designed to live.

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    Cultivating Workplace Culture: Abi Adamson’s SERN™ Framework for Sustainable Organizational Transformation

    Organizations fail when they treat culture like a construction project. They thrive when they treat it like a garden, cultivating conditions for growth rather than engineering behavior through rigid blueprints.Award-winning consultant Abi Adamson introduces the SERN™ framework (Soil, Exposure, Roots, Nutrients) to guide sustainable cultural transformation. Drawing from her experience working with international clients, including Spotify, Sony Music, and Match Group, Abi shows how to do the following:Identify and detoxify the soil poisoning organizational foundationsExpose who's hoarding the light while others wither in shadowsStrengthen the root networks where real culture actually livesDistribute the nutrients people actually need to thrive (hint: it's not pizza Fridays)Unlike traditional culture initiatives, focused on compliance and conformity, this framework reveals why expensive transformation efforts keep failing and how to spot "nutrient vampires" draining your best people.For C-suite leaders, executives, people managers, and anyone who has ever felt invisible at work, this guide offers a sustainable alternative: treating culture as a living ecosystem requiring ongoing cultivation, not a one-time fix.Because as Abi says, "We bloom together or we wilt alone."™

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    One Is a Warrior: A Ramadi Sniper on Moral Injury, Combat Leadership, and the War After the War | Harry R. Martinez

    Harry R. MartinezHarry Martinez (RET) Sergeant Major A sniper team leader’s unflinching account of urban combat in Ramadi  and the psychological cost of fulfilling their mission. “Leadership under fire.Harry R. Martinez is a former Marine infantryman, police officer, and Army National Guard sniper team leader who served in Ramadi during some of the bloodiest months of the Iraq War. His writing explores combat leadership, moral injury, resilience, and the lifelong cost of war. Their sniper section was tasked with one mission: find the enemy and stop them. From rooftop hides and shattered buildings, their split-second decisions saved American lives and ended others. Every victory left behind faces burned into memory, scenes that refused to fade, and a wavering faith he had to rebuild.

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    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. 

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    Book 101 Review, in its sixth season, features Dr. Katie Eastman as my guest.

    Dr. Katie Eastman Dr. Katie Eastman: Finding peace in the midst of change. Finding peace in the midst of change—supporting you through loss, transition, and transformation with compassionate insight, practical tools.Dr. Katie Eastman, helps people answer one powerful question: Where’s the peace in this? Through her work in grief, change, and leadership, she. guides others to find clarity, purpose, and peace, even in life’s hardest moments.

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    Book 101 Review, in its sixth season, features Jobert E. Abueva the Author of The Janus Plan as my guest.

    Jobert E. Abueva Author, The Janus Plan (Sept 2026) | TEDx Speaker | Driving Global Impact: Philanthropy, Marketing, Nonprofit Board ServiceJobert E. Abueva grew up between worlds. Born in the Philippines and raised across Nepal, Thailand, and Japan through his father's academic work, he has spent his career learning that the hardest threshold to cross is the one inside yourself. The Janus Plan is what he found on the other side. A global marketing and philanthropy executive at ETS (Princeton, NJ) whose career spans Fortune 500 leadership and international brand building, Jobert burned out running one of the world's most recognizable beauty brands, Clairol Herbal Essences, and turned that reckoning into a framework for beginning again. He is the author of Boy Wander: A Coming of Age Memoir (Rattling Good Yarns Press) and earned the Lambda Literary J. Michael Samuel Prize. His fiction, essays, and journalism have appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Fortune, and Entrepreneur, among other publications. In April 2026, Jobert delivered a TEDx Talk, “Beyond Resolutions: The Art of Beginning with Intention,” at the University of Texas at Dallas, his first public presentation of The Janus Plan framework. He also publishes the newsletter Past • Future • Present, a growing community exploring intentional living and purposeful transitions. Jobert holds a BA in Economics and Asian Studies from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor and an MBA from Columbia Business School. He serves on nonprofit boards including the WHYY Community Advisory Board, the Lambda Literary Foundation, and the ACME Screening Room. He shares his time between New Hope, Pennsylvania, and New York City.

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    Book 101 Review, in its sixth season, features Jobert E. Abueva the Author of The Janus Plan as my guest.

    Jobert E. Abueva Author, The Janus Plan (Sept 2026) | TEDx Speaker | Driving Global Impact: Philanthropy, Marketing, Nonprofit Board ServiceJobert E. Abueva grew up between worlds. Born in the Philippines and raised across Nepal, Thailand, and Japan through his father's academic work, he has spent his career learning that the hardest threshold to cross is the one inside yourself. The Janus Plan is what he found on the other side. A global marketing and philanthropy executive at ETS (Princeton, NJ) whose career spans Fortune 500 leadership and international brand building, Jobert burned out running one of the world's most recognizable beauty brands, Clairol Herbal Essences, and turned that reckoning into a framework for beginning again. He is the author of Boy Wander: A Coming of Age Memoir (Rattling Good Yarns Press) and earned the Lambda Literary J. Michael Samuel Prize. His fiction, essays, and journalism have appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Fortune, and Entrepreneur, among other publications. In April 2026, Jobert delivered a TEDx Talk, “Beyond Resolutions: The Art of Beginning with Intention,” at the University of Texas at Dallas, his first public presentation of The Janus Plan framework. He also publishes the newsletter Past • Future • Present, a growing community exploring intentional living and purposeful transitions. Jobert holds a BA in Economics and Asian Studies from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor and an MBA from Columbia Business School. He serves on nonprofit boards including the WHYY Community Advisory Board, the Lambda Literary Foundation, and the ACME Screening Room. He shares his time between New Hope, Pennsylvania, and New York City.

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    Book 101 Review, in its sixth season, features Brandon Leibowitz a digital marketing since 2007 as my guest.

    Brandon Leibowitz I have been involved with digital marketing since 2007 and want to share my knowledge about SEO, Social Media Marketing, and Google Ads.My name is Brandon Leibowitz and I run and operate SEO Optimizers. We are a digital marketing company that focuses on helping small and medium-sized businesses get more online traffic, which in turn converts into clients, sales, leads, etc. I got my start in digital marketing in 2007 after graduating from college with my degree in Business Marketing. In my first job, I handled the marketing aspects of an e-commerce website. The company that I worked for was a national e-commerce brand that had recently built their website and was looking to bring more traffic to it. I had no idea what I was doing and neither did they. I spent a lot of my time reading books and joining digital marketing forums to learn as much as possible about this new type of marketing. 

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    Book 101 Review, in its sixth season, features Mark Taylor a Creative and inspiring learning as my guest.

    Mark Taylor Creative and inspiring learning Mark has been a professional percussionist for 25 years and has had the opportunity of performing with some the UK’s finest orchestras and theatre companies. With 3 children and his experience of delivering whole class music workshops around the UK, Mark wanted to share the creative and inspiring learning he was witnessing in schools. This was the start of the Education on Fire podcast in 2016. Today the show has released over 500 episodes and has been downloaded in over 150 countries. 

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    Book 101 Review, in its sixth season, features Mark Taylor as my guest.

    Mark Taylor Ex Crime scene photographer becomes Daniel Craig Double and author.Mark is an ex crime scene photographer for the met police in London who now works in film as a support artist, stand in and double. He's doubled for Daniel Craig on 3 projects but also worked on film and TV shows such as Andor, The Ipcress File, No Time to Die, The Magicians Nephew, The Thomas Crown affair, The Capture and many, many more. He's also the author of 2 novels, a film screenplay and an autobiography that details an incredibly varied and exciting life, from growing up with a Scientologist father who thought he was Jesus to working on cruise ships, a glamour studio and anti terrorist operations in the police. No wonder he took to writing about Jack the Ripper and reincarnation.

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    Book 101 Review, in its sixth season, features Jenny Leigh Hodgins a Creative Empowerment Coach, Author, Music and Educator,as my guest.

    Jenny Leigh Hodgins Creative Empowerment Coach, Author, Music Educator, Vocalist/Pianist, Composer, PoetI’m Jenny Leigh Hodgins, a Creative Empowerment Coach, author, music educator, vocalist/pianist, composer, and poet with over 30 years of experience guiding individuals in creative growth, performance, and authentic self-expression.I help creatives, busy professionals, overwhelmed caregivers, and creatively curious adults restore energy, overcome creative blocks, rebuild trust in their creativity, and cultivate sustainable creative flow. My approach blends burnout recovery strategies, creative empowerment practices, and insights from my longtime Buddhist practice, all centered on my mission of Empowering Creative Flow and Inspired Living.As a solo caregiver navigating complex family dynamics and estrangement, and as a former HOA board president and community leader who transformed neglected systems, I bring firsthand experience in resilience, leadership, and personal growth.

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    Book 101 Review, in its sixth season, features Robbie Samuels an award-winning 4x authoras my guest.

    Robbie Samuels. Book launch strategist and award-winning 4x author with 900+ Amazon reviews, 37 #1 Best Seller categories, and a proven launch system that turns entrepreneurs' books into business-building assets.I'm an award-winning author of four books that have received more than 900 written Amazon reviews and reached #1 Best Seller in 37 categories across four countries. The latter did nothing to help me grow my business, yet everyone seems focused on these vanity metrics of hitting #1 Best Seller.Instead, as a book launch strategist, I coach entrepreneurs to build launch teams that lead to 50+ Amazon reviews (social proof) and turn their book into a business asset that attracts new revenue and media opportunities.

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    Book 101 Review, in its sixth season, features Edward Howard a founder of One Breath Leadership as my guest.

    Our guest today is Ed Howard — founder of One Breath Leadership, a new human-centred leadership framework combining neuroscience, psychology, AI and three decades of Zen training. Before becoming a founder, Ed spent 20 years as a Regional Head of Compliance in global investment banking, where he saw firsthand how burnout, overwhelm, and cognitive overload were affecting leaders. Today he teaches practical tools for clarity, resilience, and peak decision-making in the age of AI. He’s also the author of the upcoming book One Breath Leadership, and he helps leaders apply ancient wisdom and modern science to perform at their best.”

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    Book 101 Review, in its sixth season, features Rain Bennett author of The Chief Storytelling Officer, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, and host of The Storytelling Lab.

    Rain Bennett Rain Bennett, author of The Chief Storytelling Officer | Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker | Host, The Storytelling LabRain Bennett is the CSO of Elemmir, as well as an award-winning filmmaker, author, and storytelling coach. He hosts a weekly podcast called The Storytelling Lab which features the top storytellers in the world and is the author of the upcoming 2026 book, The Chief Storytelling Officer. In 20 years and over 1000 interviews, he has realized one consistent truth: stories hold a profound power, but only if one knows how to tell them effectively to who need to hear them most.

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    Book 101 Review, in its sixth season, features David Dorfman being Co-founder and CEO as my guest

    David DorfmanCEO @ Claimio | Techstars USC | Founder @ Yapi | 8-Figure ExitIrvine, California, United StatesBlue Navy Recovery has rebranded and is now known as Claimio. Co-founder and CEO David Dorfman leads the technology-driven platform, which automates the navigation, verification, and filing processes required to recover unclaimed property from state governments across the United States

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    Book 101 Review, now in its sixth season, features Gilad Rom, founder of GetOpener, as my guest. In this engaging episode, we explore his entrepreneurial journey and the story behind a platform designed to help brands break into retail.

    Gilad Rom Gilad Rom is the founder of GetOpener, a platform helping brands get into retail and actually sell once they’re there. Before this, he worked with companies like Shopify, Clearco, and Google, and is now on a mission to fix what he sees as a broken distribution system where brands fight to get on shelves but fail to move product once they do. His work focuses on helping brands go direct to retailers, cut out middlemen, and turn cold outreach into real retail growth.Most brands think getting into retail is the hard part. It’s not. The real challenge is what happens after you’re on the shelf—and that’s where most brands fail. I’ve worked with companies like Shopify, Clearco, and Google, and now I’m the founder of GetOpener, where we’re fixing what I believe is a broken distribution system. Today, brands rely on brokers and middlemen, fight to get into stores, and still struggle with sell-through once they’re there.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Book 101 Review, now in its sixth season, features Lintao (LT) Lu Founder, President & CEO of NAVAC Inc.

    Lintao (LT) Lu is a global business executive, engineer, entrepreneur, and author. He is the founder, President, and CEO of NAVAC Inc., a New Jersey-based company specializing in HVAC tools, instruments, and industrial vacuum technology. Under his leadership, NAVAC has grown into an international brand known for innovation in the HVAC industry.He was born in a rural fishing village in China during the Cultural Revolution. According to his published biography, he overcame poverty to become the first person from his village to attend university. He later earned a doctorate in France, became fluent in multiple languages, and built a career leading businesses across China, France, Singapore, and the United States. He also holds seven U.S. patents. In April 2026, Lu published the memoir In Through the Window: On Forging Your Own Path to Success, which chronicles his journey from rural China to international business leadership. The book emphasizes resilience, perseverance, innovation, cross-cultural leadership, and the philosophy that "when the door is closed, go in through the window.

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    Book 101 Review, now in its sixth season, features Bren Marrick, author of Dicks I've Met Online, as she shares her candid journey of dating, divorce, reinvention, and the unexpected lessons of self-discove that emerge from life's most .

    Bren MarrickAuthor of Dicks I’ve Met Online | Exploring Self-Discovery Through Uncomfortable ExperiencesI didn’t set out to tell a story like this. I set out to tell the truth—about what happens when the life you built no longer fits, the quiet courage it takes to open doors you thought would stay closed, and the unexpected humor you find while figuring it out.At a certain point, I realized my life had been shaped more by habit than choice. So I started paying attention—to what I wanted, what I avoided, and what I kept explaining away. Writing became a way to look at things honestly, without judgment, and with a little more compassion for every version of myself along the way.That reflection became my book, Dicks I’ve Met Online: How I Turned Casual Meetups Into a Journey of Discovery.It’s not a guidebook. It’s an honest account—sometimes funny, sometimes uncomfortable—about connection, self-discovery, and what our experiences reveal when we actually pay attention to them.In my writing and in conversation, I’m drawn to intimacy, identity, and the messy truths of everyday life—because those are the stories that actually connect us.If something in this conversation resonates, I hope it leaves listeners feeling a little more seen, and a little less alone in figuring things out.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Book 101 Review, now in its sixth season, features Mark Kollar, Retirement Income Specialist, author of The Retirement Navigator, and trusted advisor helping retirees build sustainable income strategies and avoid running out of money in retirement. Join u

    Mark KollarRetirement Income Specialist | Helping Retirees Avoid Running Out of Money | Author of The Retirement Navigator”Our guest today is Mark Kollar, a retirement income specialist and the author of The Retirement Navigator. Mark is the owner of Kollar Wealth Advisors, a Registered Investment Advisory Firm, and has spent more than 34 years helping retirees protect their assets and create reliable income streams.He’s been featured in major media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, CNBC, The Washington Post, and Fox Business, and as the host of Retirement & Income Radio in Chicago.Mark specializes in helping retirees avoid one of the biggest risks they face—running out of money in retirement—and today he’s going to share some of the most common mistakes people make and how to protect yourself from them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Book 101 Review in its sixth season features Paula Panariello as my guest. Join us for an engaging conversation as Paula shares her writing journey, the inspiration behind her work, and the lessons she has learned through her experiences. Discover the sto

    Book 101 Review in its sixth season features Paula Panariello as my guest. Join us for a captivating and insightful conversation as Paula shares her journey as an author, the inspiration behind her work, and the experiences that have shaped her personal and professional life. Through thoughtful discussion, we explore the creative process, the challenges and rewards of writing, and the powerful role that storytelling plays in educating, inspiring, and connecting people across different backgrounds and experiences.In this episode, Paula offers valuable perspectives on perseverance, personal growth, and the importance of following one's passion despite obstacles and uncertainty. We delve into the themes and messages found within her work, the lessons she hopes readers will take away, and the impact that literature can have on fostering understanding, empathy, and meaningful change. Whether you are an aspiring writer, an avid reader, or someone seeking inspiration from a remarkable journey, this conversation provides wisdom, encouragement, and a deeper appreciation for the transformative power of books and storytelling.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Book 101 Review, now in its sixth season, features Michelle Masters, a personal development trainer and coach since 1995, as our guest, sharing insights on growth, transformation, and achieving lasting success.

    Michelle Masters A Personal Development Trainer and Coach since 1995, Michelle Masters’work is an innovative alchemy of Neuro-Science based change techniques, Family Constellation work, and quantum healing modalities, combined with profound understandings of what creates transformation and lasting change for people.Her popular Money Magic workshop, and the book that followed, have helped people all over the world to transform their lives and money. She has been nicknamed The Coaches’ Coach because so many of the top coaches and trainers have worked with her.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Book 101 Review, now in its sixth season, features Ryan Wiksell as a special guest, sharing his insights, experiences, and unique perspective with a global audience of readers and lifelong learners.

    Ryan WiksellNEW BOOK! The Last Seder of James: A Journey Through PassoverDr. Lon Wiksell founded Our Father Abraham in 2016 to promote awareness of the Jewishness of Jesus and Christianity, as well as to educate churchgoers about Jewish festivals like Passover. This just so happens to be the topic of their first published work, a fiction/nonfiction hybrid entitled The Last Seder of James: A Journey Through Passover, published by Morgan James out of New York, and hitting bookstores everywhere August 5, 2025. The Last Seder of James combines historical fiction and expert biblical teaching to shine a light on the centrality of Passover to the Christian faith. In the Story, John the Apostle visits James the brother of Jesus in prison, the night before his execution. Together, they celebrate Passover with a Seder, or ceremonial Passover meal. The Teaching that follows provides commentary on the Story, and goes on to explore the densely symbolic 15 steps of the Passover Seder. Ultimately, Passover reveals God’s eternal covenant promises, and their fulfillment in Jesus from the Nativity, to the Last Supper, to the Cross.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Raeanne Johnson joins Book 101 Review in its sixth season for an inspiring conversation centred on faith-rooted support for mothers, emotional wellness, healing, purpose, and the strength found in nurturing both family and mind through life’s challenges.

    Raeanne JohnsonFaith-rooted support for Mamas and MindsRaeanne is a Pediatric Mental Health Specialist, Nurse Practitioner and homeschooling mother of three. Her superpower is taking hard neuroscience concepts and pairing them with core Biblical truths and sharing that in a way that feels approachable and understandable.I am equal parts Biblical, practical and clinical and I desire to provide tools and resources to support mams and minds.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Book 101 Review, now in its sixth season, features Roberta Ravella as my guest — Founder and Creator of The Joy Experiment and author of The Heart and Science of Creating Joy, Ease & Flow in Your Life and Business, sharing powerful insights on personal tr

    Roberta RavellaFounder and Creator of The Joy Experiment The Heart and Science of Creating Joy, Ease & Flow in Your Life and BusinessRoberta Ravella is a speaker, strategist, and founder of The Joy Experiment™, a framework designed to help women align their energy, values, and business growth without sacrificing themselves in the process. With a background in trust-based marketing and energetic alignment, Roberta brings two decades of experience helping entrepreneurs shift from hustle and overwhelm into clarity, ease, and resonance. Her workshops and writing invite ambitious women to build joyful, values-driven businesses that feel as good as they look.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Book 101 Review, now in its sixth season, features Dan Leiva as a special guest, bringing powerful insights on leadership, business strategy, entrepreneurship, and the mindset required to build meaningful success in today’s competitive world.

    Dan LeivaFounder | Strategic Advisor |Best-Selling AuthorEvery week, another company announces they are replacing people with AI. Six months later, customers stop trusting the experience, employees stop exercising judgment, and nobody can explain who is responsible for what the system is doing.Dan Leiva has spent 25 years inside that problem at Apple, Intuit, eBay, and Travelers. His new book #1 Best-Seller on Amazon in two categories, AMPLIFIED, is not about whether to use AI. It is about what most organizations skip: the governance, accountability, and decision design that determine whether AI makes you stronger or more fragile.He is a calm, direct interview. No hype. Just the operating reality and what to do about it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Book 101 Review, in its sixth season, features Rohit Bassi as my guest — a visionary thinker and the originator of PQ: The Third Quotient, a transformative framework that explores human potential beyond traditional measures of intelligence and emotion. In

    Rohit BassiOriginator of PQ — The Third Quotient. #1 International Bestselling Author. Offering a distinctive perspective from being a Founder, Operator, Investor, and Advisor who has lived in 7 countries.I grew up as a military kid in India. My father served in the Indian Air Force for 21 years. We moved every two to three years. New schools, new friends, new everything — then start again. I didn't have a single friend from childhood by the time I was an adult. But I gained something more valuable. I learned to adapt, read rooms, and build trust quickly. I just didn't know those were skills yet.At 17, my family moved to New Zealand. We experienced racism and bullying the moment we arrived. Not just me — the whole family. It was the first time in my life I felt like an outsider in a way I couldn't understand. What got us through was simple: work hard, pay your dues, do the right thing, stick to your values.I was always a nerd. Back then that wasn't cool. I finished engineering near the top of my class, went back to teach it at 22 — only a year out of university — and realized quickly that theory without practice has limits. I had a professor in a research meeting who asked how the work was going. I told him honestly: nothing you taught me is actually useful. He laughed and offered me a teaching role on the spot.I had a boss who offered me an engineering promotion to Singapore. I told him I wanted to be sitting in his chair at half his age. He laughed but my comment made him want me to stay even more. I left and applied to six business schools having never been to America. Got into five. Chose Wharton. Showed up in Philadelphia having never set foot in the country let alone on campus. Fell in love with the city.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Book 101 Review, in its sixth season, features Christopher McKeithen Founder, combat veteran, leadership strategist, and transformational thinker — as a special guest. Drawing from his military experience, business leadership, and deep understanding of or

    Christopher MckeithenFounder and Combat Veteran Teaching Companies to See Their Own Blind Spots.Spent 7 years serving in the U.S. Army, including a combat deployment to Iraq. When I came home, I brought with me the same discipline, mission focus, and zero-tolerance for blind spots that kept people alive downrange and after years of figuring things out and reintegrating back to civilian life I chose to apply it to cybersecurity. What I found when I entered the security world surprised me. Most small and mid-sized businesses are completely exposed and have no idea. Not because they don't care but because nobody has ever shown them what their external attack surface actually looks like. They think they have a vulnerability problem. They actually have a visibility problem. They have come accustomed to being reactive instead of proactive. That gap is why I built Aegis Cyber Defense. I founded the company in 2026 as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, and I built the platform from scratch while attending cybersecurity school full time and raising a newborn at home. Aegis gives IT Directors and Security Managers at companies with no dedicated security team the same exposure intelligence that enterprise organizations pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for. I'm not a vendor. I'm a practitioner and a founder who has lived the mission. I talk about security the way real IT professionals think about it without the jargon, without the fear mongering, and without pretending this stuff is harder than it needs to be. What I bring to your audience: a combat veteran's perspective on risk and resilience, a founder's honest account of building a cybersecurity company from zero, and a contrarian take on why most security advice misses the real problem entirely.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Book 101 Review, in its sixth season, proudly features Shilo Creed, an award-winning and bestselling author, as a distinguished guest bringing powerful storytelling, deep insight, and an inspiring literary journey to the spotlight.

    Shilo CreedBestselling, 7-time award-winning author of 42 novels and 1.4M+ books sold, helping readers find courage, faith, and purpose through fiction.I bring podcast hosts a rare blend of credibility, story, and spiritual transformation. I’m a bestselling, 7-time award-winning author of 42 novels under multiple pen names with more than 1.4 million books sold, but the heart of my message comes from something much more personal: I was healed from a serious heart condition, and that experience changed how I understood faith forever.That journey became the spiritual foundation behind my Christian sci-fi novel Plunged, a story about fear, weakness, impossible circumstances, and the kind of faith that moves mountains. When I come on a show, I don’t just talk about books—I talk about how faith actually works, how believers can move from anxiety to trust, how we renew our minds with biblical truth, and how God uses story to awaken courage, purpose, and spiritual hunger.If your audience needs encouragement, hope, and a fresh way to talk about faith that is both deeply biblical and highly engaging. I can speak to Christian listeners who feel stuck in fear, worn down by anxiety, hungry for purpose, or longing to believe God for more. My goal is to serve the host, bring warmth and substance to the conversation, and leave listeners feeling strengthened, stirred, and pointed back to Jesus.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Book 101 Review, in its sixth season, features Cherif Medawar the nation’s #1 commercial real estate dealmaker, best-selling author, real estate investor, mentor, and fund manager—as my guest.

    Cherif MedawarNation’s #1 Commercial Real Estate Deal Maker, Best-Selling Author, Real Estate Investor, Mentor & Fund ManagerCherif Medawar brings a real estate investing perspective that connects directly with what most audiences are trying to solve right now: how to invest in the right asset class, how to scale, and how to raise capital more effectively without guessing, over paying for legal fees, or taking unnecessary risk.His work centers on helping investors at all levels, from beginners to experienced operators, understand how deals are structured, how capital is raised ethically, and how to move from “I want to invest” to a clear, executable strategy. Instead of theory-heavy conversations, he focuses on practical frameworks, decision models, and step-by-step approaches listeners can apply to their own situations. The money is in the structure and he GIVES the listener the structure and exact strategies to apply TODAY!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Abstract Essay Volume 288 Dark Energy Gathering by Daniel Lucas

    Available on Amazon and leading online bookstores worldwide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Panoramic View Volume 11 Truly Canadian by Daniel Lucas

    Available on Amazon and leading online bookstores worldwide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Spring Flowers Volume 89 Modest by Daniel Lucas

    Available on Amazon and leading online bookstores worldwide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Food Art Designed Volume 5 Rich by Daniel Lucas

    Available on Amazon and leading online bookstores worldwide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Spring Flowers Volume 17 Vagrant Wild by Daniel Lucas

    Available on Amazon and leading online bookstores worldwide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Spring Flowers Volume 26 Distinctive by Daniel Lucas

    Available on Amazon and leading online bookstores worldwide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Spring Flowers Volume 27 Impressive by Daniel Lucas

    Available on Amazon and leading online bookstores worldwide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Anniversary Episode by Daniel Lucas

    Anniversary Episode it’s been a year that I am doing this podcast and it’s a great journey indeed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Your Brain Explained

    Your Brain Explained What neuroscience reveals about our brain and it’s quirk by Marc Dingman Ph.D Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Abstract Essay

    Abstract Essay is a Book Magazine that I created that talks about the mystery of the Universe through digital abstract painting.Each of those Book Magazine talks about Dark Matter, Dark Energy and a lot more.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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