Admit it. You've had an idea for a book in your head for YEARS. Maybe you feel you don't have enough time to write it. Perhaps you feel like you're not a "writer". Maybe you have too many ideas and don't know which one to pursue.

In this episode we talk to Angela Lauria of The Author Incubator and host of the writing podcasts PAGE UP and BOOK JOURNEYS RADIO.  Angela helps people become first time authors, walking them through a process that makes writing efficient and effective, getting the book to publish in just weeks - not years. Angela's team also helps get your book out there, most importantly, in front of buyers.

If you're looking to write a book to strengthen your brand or business or have a fictional story you've wanted to tell - stop screwing around and listen to this episode. 

Melissa Epstein and Bryan Laurel can be contacted at [email protected]

We ad-libbed this episode. Enjoy. Or don't.  

Melissa and Bryan can be contacted at [email protected]

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Easy steps to remember someone's name and how to go about naming your company, product, website, blog, etc, etc etc...

Melissa Rich and Bryan Laurel can be reached at [email protected]

Voicemail. Some love it, some hate it.  Some companies like Coca-Cola and JP Morgan Chase are eliminating voicemail company-wide to save money and inefficiencies. Listen to hear how killing voicemail could actually help your business.

We also dabble in why the open-concept office is already a dying fad.

Killing voicemail. Dying office concepts... it's a dark episode.  Not really. Relax.

Oh, also... this episode has some unusually strong language in comparison to just about every other episode. Really. You've been warned. 

Hosts Melissa Epstein and Bryan Laurel can be contacted at [email protected]

Caryl Peters owns a small shop in Scottsdale, Arizona that sells licensed college football merchandise, specifically, Nebraska Cornhusker merchandise - and only Nebraska Cornhusker merchandise. Her shop Big Red of the Desert is a truly unique small business and certainly a one-of-a-kind in Arizona.

We talk to Caryl about her unique business, her devotion to Nebraska football and her business and hear advice for budding small business owners.

Hosts Bryan Laurel and Melissa Epstein can be contacted at [email protected]

The term "startup" is thrown around a lot, but what exactly IS a startup? It may not mean what you think it means.

Also, Bryan presents the Great Slogan Quiz and you at home are invited to play along!

Host Bryan Laurel can be reached at [email protected]

On this communication-centric episode we ask the question: Do you talk too much? If so, we have the reasons why and what you can do to keep others focused and engaged without making them want to gouge their ears with a spork. 

Then we talk about what to do and what not to do when you are supposed to speak for an extended period of time in a public speaking scenario.

Hosts Melissa Epstein and Bryan Laurel can be contacted at [email protected]

This episode we sit down with entrepreneur, investor and author Kim Kiyosaki (and her dog Cutie). We dig into Kim's story from humble beginnings to how she has become a source of sound financial information and business leadership to millions worldwide.

Kim's books, Rich Woman and It's Rising Time are available now at Amazon and we invite you to learn more about her programs and coaching at www.richwoman.com and www.richwomancoaching.com.

Hosts Melissa Epstein and Bryan Laurel can be contacted at [email protected]

So you've started your own business and you're getting a little too big to be working out of your house. You've worn out your welcome working out of several Starbucks in your area... maybe it's time to get some office space. 

While that notion may be stress-inducing and seems like taking a HUGE leap, we discuss ways to get an office up and running on the cheap(er).

Also are standing desks worth the effort or just a bunch of hype?

Have questions or topic suggestions you'd like to hear on an upcoming episode? Hosts Melissa Epstein and Bryan Laurel can be reached at [email protected]

In this episode we cover a variety of topics including a new website www.twenty20.com that enables to people to buy and sell photos as stock photos... the unique angle here is it's Instagram photos.  We talk about how to sign up if you're looking to sell rights to your Instagram photos for use in advertising/websites, etc. and the benefits if you are looking to buy stock photos.

Hosts Melissa Epstein and Bryan Laurel can be reached at [email protected]