Authoring Life

Innovation is often seen as the realm of startups, and corporate innovation is not something that rolls off the tongue very easily. Andrew Binns knows this shouldn’t necessarily be the case. His book, Corporate Explorer, explains how managers can lead innovation from inside large corporations. Joining Alicia Dunams on the show, he explains how corporations can leverage their key strengths to beat innovative startups at their own game. Key to this is the concept of the “corporate explorer,” which combines the best qualities of the startup entrepreneur and the corporate manager to create a new kind of leader that has the ability to drive change and experimentation in a seemingly monolithic corporate environment. Join in and learn more about this interesting concept that might just redefine corporate leadership as we know it.

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The Apollo 8 flight was renown in history as the first human spaceflight to reach the moon. The mission’s success was a great story itself, but behind it is another tale – a compelling love story of the flight’s commander, Frank Borman, and his equally heroic wife, Susan Borman. This real-life drama is captured in the book, Far Side of the Moon. The book’s author, Liisa Jorgensen graces the show with her presence in this episode. Liisa opens our eyes to the big lesson that we can learn from her book – something that is definitely applicable to the human condition and that everybody can learn from. We don’t usually get to hear from authors who write narrative nonfiction, so this is definitely an interesting conversation. Don’t miss it!

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Leading a team amid disruption and chaos is a challenge that leaders constantly go through in the face of ever-changing markets and environments. Here to help you navigate that is Tanvir Bhangoo. Tanvir is the author and creator of The P.R.O. Business Mindset - How to Lead Amid Disruption and Chaos. In this episode, he joins host Alicia Dunams to break down the concepts behind his football-inspired framework and shares the similarities he found between leadership in business and sports. Join as they discuss course corrective strategies that can guide leaders and their teams to success. The two also discuss the prospect of A.I. in business and its impacts on workplace culture and leadership. Stay tuned!

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The Goddess of Go-Getting is the new book of Rita Kakati-Shah. It talks about looking at the world through a different lens and how you bring your unique self out. So many people just view it through one lens, which leads to so many problems when it comes to inclusion. Join Alicia Dunams as she explores the book deeper with Rita, tapping into a range of topics from empowerment over entitlement to diversity. Aside from being an author and a strategist advisor, Rita is the founder of Uma, a diversity and inclusion training program. So stop trapping yourself into one view and open your mind. Learn more about her book and her program today! 

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Society often sees single women as struggling individuals when building wealth. They have no partner to provide for them, so everyone assumes they work hard to make ends meet. However, choosing singlehood must not make you less than married women, even if they make more money than you. All you need is the right mindset and proper financial education. Margaret Price and Jill Gianola provide valuable financial advice through their book, Single Women and Money. They share with Alicia Dunams how to achieve financial freedom even without a man or when hit with various economic constraints. Margaret and Jill also reveal why single women should consider estate planning even if they are not of senior age.

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How can you use your anxiety to get things done? Alicia Dunams sits with a longtime friend, Dr. Chloe Carmichael, the author of Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety. Self-criticism or analysis paralysis often gets in the way of feeling efficient. To work around this, Dr. Chloe came up with the “To-Do List with Emotions” technique. When you look at your tasks and think of the emotion that accompanies each of them. Do you sense a problematic feeling, such as overwhelm, associated with a task? If so, layer in a self-care plan around that to make you feel excited or grateful. If you want more tips on how to harness the power of your anxiety, listen to this episode. 

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One issue many entrepreneurs don’t realize they have is they get swept away into thinking big before they’re ready. But thinking big alone does not adequately prepare you for the bigger game. In his book, Deep Thought Strategy, Steve Lowell explains how you need to change the way you think about your market. Steve is an award-winning global speaker and #1 international bestselling author. For sales professionals and entrepreneurs who are fed up with thinking big but playing smaller than they know they could, this episode is for you.

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Content Warning: Contains mentions of child and sexual abuse. Discretion is advised.

Abuse is a serious charge that is often levelled against cults. These often leave their victims scarred for life. Faith Jones is a survivor of a sex cult who has created a better life for herself. Join Alicia Dunams and Faith as they take a look back at her experiences within a religious cult. With candor and honesty, Faith lays bare her insights. We also hear Faith's ideas on healing from abuse. Be inspired with her journey back towards life, and learn how we can support other survivors of abuse.

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Everyone needs to start a brand. It’s just a matter of achieving personal awareness so you can find your purpose because that purpose is the foundation of your brand.

Joining Alicia Dunams on Authoring Life to expound this is top-ranked real estate entrepreneur Ivan Estrada. Ivan is a successful business leader who has been named in the “Top 30 Under 30′′ in real estate by Newsweek. He is the author of the newly-released book for young entrepreneurs, creative thinkers, and ambitious dreamers, Brand With Purpose.

Brand With Purpose is filled with tools and expert advice on growing your career and business, with enlightening case studies and inspirational wisdom from successful entrepreneurs and trailblazers. David Meltzer called the book “a path for every brand builder to find more passion and purpose in every aspect of their business."

As part of Ivan’s mission to inspire the next generation of diverse leaders, he is aiming to give away 7,000 books to students across the country. You can learn more about the campaign here.

Reflecting on his personal journey of growing up Latino, LGBTQ, and working middle class (+ key themes in the book), in an energizing interview, Ivan discusses:

· Why Everyone Needs to Build a Brand—How to Do It and Where to Start

· Unlocking Your Purpose: How This Discovery Can Help Accelerate Your Career

· How Personal Awareness Can Take Your Branding to the Next Level

· Overcoming Hardship: Not Letting Shame and Past Trauma Get in the Way of Creating an Authentic Brand

· Why Personal Development and Continuing Education is the Key to Planning for—and Surviving—Inevitable Change

· The True Value of Teamwork, from Expanding Your Brand to Remaining Resilient

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Are you clear on what your brand story is? Listen to this episode as Kelly Keenan shares how you could change your business perspective and scale your business up. Kelly is a leading brand strategist, agency owner, highly sought-after speaker, and leadership consultant. He is the founder and President of Brand Story Experts and, for over the past two decades, has helped hundreds of brands clarify their story to ignite their culture and sales. In this episode, he discusses how you could claim your power and connect with your people. So, what is your starting point? That’s a key concept you have to know. So, stay tuned!

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