Going North Podcast

“Worrying will get you absolutely nowhere.” – Hank Phillippi Ryan Today’s featured international bestselling award-winning author is the USA Today bestselling author of 12 thrillers, winning the most prestigious awards in the genre: five Agathas, four Anthonys, and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. She is also an on-air investigative reporter for Boston’s WHDH-TV, with 37 Emmys and dozens more journalism honors. Book critics call her “a master of suspense,” “a superb and gifted...

Consciously build your business with quality and not just pure entertainment unless you are in the entertainment business. Today’s featured bestselling author is online entrepreneur, speaker, investor, and momentum maker, David Schloss. David and I talk about what led him to become a successful online entrepreneur, being self-aware for elite performance as an entrepreneur, and other legacy-building goodness. Key Thing’s You’ll Learn: How he got into social advertising and becoming a...

“First things first, don’t get bogged down in all the books and how-tos. Write the book and hit the end.” – Ann Charles Today’s featured superstar author is a USA Today Bestselling author who writes award-winning mysteries and a member of Sisters in Crime and Western Writers of America, Ann Charles. Ann and I have a laughter-filled conversation about what led her to become a writer, her advice for writing newbies that want to publish a book, and tons more!!! Key Thing’s You’ll...

“Your true potential is a lot more than what you think it is now.” – Geo Derice Today’s featured bonus author is entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and founder of 20/20 Living Inc., Geo Derice. Geo and I talk about finding your purpose, building your self-awareness, and tons more!!! Key Thing’s You’ll Learn: The 2 under the radar skills that you need in 2021 and beyond. What helped Geo gain the clarity to find his purpose. Why those behind the spotlight are worthy of shine...

“You can’t be bad at meditation.” – Blake Bauer Today’s featured international bestselling author is optimal health consultant, Modern Meditation & Qi Gong Master, Blake D. Bauer. Blake and I talk about the power of meditation, transforming your anxiety, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: How meditating for over 2 decades helped Blake heal from past trauma. The biggest block for people wanting to learn meditation and why it’s a lie. A 10-minute morning practice that will help you...

“You have no limits except the ones that you believe in.” – Hale Dwoskin Today’s featured New York Times best-selling author is an international speaker, a founding member of The Transformational Leadership Council, founder of Sedona Training Associates, and the only teacher to appear in both “The Secret” & “The Greatest Secret”, Hale Dwoskin. Hale and I have a fun chat about his appearance in Rhonda Byrne’s newest book soon to be documentary, “The Greatest Secret”, letting go of the...

“You cannot produce gold without digging below the surface.” – Ken Rupert Today’s featured Maryland author is US Army veteran, speaker, Master Christian Life coach, and the founder of the “Financial Black Belt” financial management system, Ken Rupert. Ken and I talk about some wealth principles and the 5 nuggets of wisdom gained from the adversity he faced in 2020. Key Thing’s You’ll Learn: The 3 things required to turn your coal of calamity into diamonds of discovery. The things Ken...

“A system is the process of predictably achieving a goal based on a logical and specific set of how-to principles.” - Bob Burg Today’s featured international bestselling author is a Free-Market Advocate, Animal lover, and sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences on topics at the core of the Go-Giver books, Bob Burg. Bob and I talk about self-awareness, having systems in your life for ultimate effectiveness, and tons more Go-Giver goodness! Key Thing’s You’ll...

Always be grateful for what you have and how it benefits your life. Today’s bonus featured author from Baltimore is public speaker, historian, and a retiree from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Maurice W. Dorsey Ph.D. Maurice & I talk about his newest book that’s a tribute to his late father, the three biggest lessons that he learned from his dad, and tons more!! Key Thing’s You’ll Learn: The 3 biggest lessons that he learned...

“When working with young people, you have to be open-minded.” – Christopher Green Today’s featured author is a facilitator and youth motivational speaker, Christopher Green. Chris and I talk about his nonprofit that helps the youth, 3 required qualities of a mentor, and more!! Key Thing’s You’ll Learn: His Why for starting his nonprofit company, Open Mind Mentoring. His advice for the youth dealing with depression in this pandemic. The two mentors in his life that are responsible...

Sometimes you need to choose something to get somewhere rather than waste time. Today’s featured author is 17-year-old self-help author Jonathon Nazario. Jonathon and I talk about his book, his future business goals, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What helped him to gain the confidence to write and publish his first book. Why he chose self-help as his first genre to write in. Why you should trust your intuition. Why Jonathon doesn’t like reading and what he does to still...

“My work gives me life.” – Rodney C. Burris Today’s featured author from Baltimore is international speaker, youth advocate, and professional development coach, Rodney Burris. Rodney and I talk about the power of your mind, why complacency is carbon monoxide to your growth, and tons more!! Key Thing’s You’ll Learn: Why you must be careful about the stories that mainstream media portrays. Why your mind is powerful and why you must be careful of what you put into it. Why complacency...

“If you want to write, the key is to do it.” - Edward Willett Today’s featured bestselling award-winning author is Actor, singer, playwright, and award-winning podcast host, Edward Willett. Ed and I talk about how he grew to love Sci-Fi, advice for writers who want to write a book, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: Why he writes in multiple genres. How Sci-fi became his favorite genre. The benefits of being both a self-published and a traditionally published author. The...

“Burnout is a choice.” - Michael Levitt Today’s featured bestselling author is a fellow #podcast host, Fortune 500 consultant, Certified NLP & CBT Therapist, and Chief Burnout Officer of The Breakfast Leadership Network, Michael Levitt. Michael and I talk about burnout prevention, what Work/Life Harmony is, and more!!! Key Thing’s You’ll Learn: What Burnout is. Why you should keep your goal/New Year’s Resolution list short. What led Mike to become a Burnout expert. What Work/Life...

Great ideas come to you while you are in motion. Today’s featured author is a mother, wife, and literary warrior that will use her lack of filter for the greater good, Heather Gooden aka H.M. Gooden. Heather and I talk about how she became a writer, the dreams from her teen years that inspires her published work, and more punny goodness! Key Things You’ll Learn: The vivid dreams that inspired her first book. Her hybrid pantser writing process that multiplied her number of produced...

“Good ethics is good business.” - Rabbi Yonason Goldson Today’s featured author is TEDx speaker, hitchhiking rabbi, and Keynote speaker with 3000 years’ experience, Yonason Goldson. Yonason and I talk about the globetrotting adventures that led him to become a rabbi, having ethical personal success, and more!!! Key Thing’s You’ll Learn: Why we need a sense of direction. The backpacking journeys that led him to become a Rabbi. 4 Simple reminders for keeping yourself in...

“Everybody has a story. Everybody’s life is interesting.” – Bob Brill Today’s featured bestselling author is an award-winning broadcaster, screenwriter, producer, and news anchor at CBS Radio LA; KNX 1070, Bob Brill. Bob and I talk about creativity, his future projects for 2021, and more! Key Thing’s You’ll Learn: What keeps Bob creative. Why your life is interesting than you think. Bob’s “Why” for writing. Bob’s Site: http://www.bobbrillbooks.com/ Bob’s Books: ...

“If you are not into shameless self-promotion, don’t write a book.” – Jim Christina Today’s featured author is a musician, historian, writer, poet, playwright, and Vietnam veteran, Jim Christina. Jim and I talk about the creative background that led him to where he is today, the reasons why you should do some research along with your writing projects, and more!! Key Thing’s You’ll Learn: Why Jim does heavy research for his writing and the benefits of doing it. Some of the benefits of...

Never hesitate to start a good habit as soon as possible. Today’s featured award-winning author is a professional ballroom dancer and choreographer by day, and a curly-haired neurotic writer by night, Jennifer Anne Gordon. Jennifer and I talk about her background as a ballroom dancer, recruiting people for your group of beta readers, and more!!! Key Thing’s You’ll Learn: What inspired her to become a ballroom dancer. What led Jennifer to become a horror writer. How she found her...

“People want the outcome but not necessarily the journey.” - Matthew McGregor Today’s featured author is a business growth expert, international speaker, coach, trainer, and is the founder and creator of 22 Apps™, Matthew McGregor. Matt and I talk about what led him to the creation of 22 Apps, his past life before 22 Apps, and more!!! Key Thing’s You’ll Learn: What inspired Matt to start 22apps. Why Matt believes that fulfillment is fake. Why people don’t achieve as much as they...