James Hill is a book author and an owner of a publishing company. He has traveled quite a journey since the last time he was on the show!

It’s funny how you can see your life journey form and take shape over the years. You can trace every decision you make and every opportunity you choose to take to who you are now. James’ extensive background in writing, computer science, insurance selling, and even doing the paper route all added up to what he does now: publishing books.

As colleagues, it was nice to talk about our field, and what publishers deal with when working with book writers. This is what we discussed:

● Writing vs Selling - what’s harder?

● Writer’s unrealistic revenue goals

● Name recognition and how to get your brand out there 

● His personal motivation to start publishing books

● The stigma around being a small independent publishing company

● Why not every book is ready for the public and how to fix that

● The importance of passing it forward and connecting people who work in your field

● The importance of understanding the timeline. You didn’t get where you are in just one day, allow yourself time to complete your next goal!

● How to submit a book to a publisher

● Some common mistakes authors make when submitting their manuscript (hint: read the rules!)

You can visit RockHill Publishing LLC online: https://rockhillpublishing.com

You can also book a spot with Corine La Font on her radio show “Between The Lines”: https://wiseintro.co/corinelafont

Steven Howard is an award-winning author of 20 books. He is also a certified coach and leadership expert.

As someone who has trained over 10,000 leaders internationally, Steven is sure that great leaders are made rather than born. He knows that everyone (provided they are interested in it) can be a good leader, but being a great leader requires skill and training.

According to Steven, different times call for different types of leaders. In the 1970s, it was all about assertiveness and strength. Those are great traits for anyone who is commanding military or rescue units. However, that style of leadership can prove to be inflexible in most circumstances.

The leaders of the 1990s were all about personality and ego. Competition driven people such as Steve Jobs and Bill Gates seemed to have “larger than life” personality. They inspired people to follow their lead. However, a company can go through a rough patch when “The Infallible Leader” fall.

The leaders of now require a different set of skills. According to Steven, they should:

● See each team member as an individual and lead each of them in a different way

● Be willing to be vulnerable and admit their mistakes if need be

● Be humble enough to share credit with their team

● Trust their team

● Have the ability to listen

● Develop teammates into leaders rather than followers

Listen to this interview to learn how parenting is similar to leadership. Steven also mentions his 3 favorite leaders - and trust me, you will not be disappointed with his list!

Check out Steven’s website: https://www.calienteleadership.com/

You can also book a spot with Corine La Font on her radio show “Between The Lines”: https://wiseintro.co/corinelafont

Loss of a loved one always feels tragic. Barbara Harrison had to face the passing of her husband, and after that, she had to endure a painful journey of finding a new normal.

She was generous enough to share her experience with me. These are the tips she offers to anyone who is going through the loss:

● Get help. You think you are strong enough, but it isn’t the healthiest approach to grief.

● Get a support network. Rally your family, your friends, medical professionals who will support you on the journey to a new life.

● Give it time. Allow yourself to grieve and face the pain on your own terms.

● Get yourself out of the house. Go to the movies, dinners, cruises - embrace new experiences and start seeking joy again.

Finding a new way of living is hard because all you want is for life to go back to normal. However, the old normal does not exist anymore. You have to create something new that will fill your life with joy and purpose.

Barbara, for example, took up pottery painting and started writing books. Her debut, “Get Out Now!” is a novel touching on the sensitive subject of marital abuse and psychological transformation. Barbara writes stories that are close to her heart. Even though the plot is purely fictional, it is based on several real-life stories that Barbara has witnessed in the life of her friends.

Also, her second novel is waiting to be published. Listen to the interview to learn its name and the story behind it!

Visit Barbara’s webpage: https://barbaraharrisonwrites.wordpress.com/

You can also book a spot with Corine La Font on her radio show “Between The Lines”: https://wiseintro.co/corinelafont

As an unshakable optimist, Eivor has an incredibly bubbly personality; she is so full of energy! She has done some amazing things in her life:  After a short visit in Sweden to reset her soul matrix, Dr. Eivor is back in the USA  as a Life Coach and Executive Consultant. 

I was fascinated with Eivor’s ability to talk about both practical and spiritual things. We talked about ego, the valley of the shadow of death, the dark night of the soul, glass ceiling, and vision and mission for both personal life and business.

These are some of the wise thoughts that Eivor shared with me:

● Old ways cannot open new doors

● We are here to celebrate life

● Fear manifests itself in life that is not truly authentic

● So many people live their lives through their past, fearing the present and not having either mission or vision for their future

● To lose your ego, you should be willing to lose everything valuable in your life

● You only know who you truly are by staring at yourself when you have nothing

● You can redirect the emotional charge of ego towards helping other people and creating new things

● You have to know who you really are to create a successful business that passes the test of time

● Glass ceiling applies to any limitations that a person has

● Most of the limitations are self-imposed

This is Eivor’s website: https://eivorjohansson.com Click the link to get her free assessment! She works both with businesses and individuals.

You can also book a spot with Corine La Font on her radio show “Between The Lines”: https://wiseintro.co/corinelafont

Aleechea is such a fascinating person! She is a pastor, a police chaplain, a musician, and a writer. Sounds like Aleechea has an incredibly busy life, doesn’t it?

In her book, “Let It Go for Your Sake! Forgive!”, Aleechiea describes the healing power of forgiveness. She says that people have to do it for their own sake, simply to move on and to live the rest of their life in peace.

She makes an important point that forgiving someone doesn’t make their actions right. Neither it creates excuses - instead, it just relieves you of your own burden. The other person will have to deal with their sins and actions on their own.

These are some of the ideas Aleechea shared with me:

● You might never get an apology

● Try not to go to bed angry with people; it is destructive

● We have to choose to forgive

● Childhood wounds are best cured with counsel

● Sometimes we act based on our old traumas rather than react to what’s here in front of us

● God gave us all our emotions; it’s not what you feel that is a sin but what you do with it

● You can’t make someone forgive, people have to be ready for it

● There are consequences to how we live our lives; choosing to forgive or not forgive has its consequences

These are some lovely mantras that Aleechea uses in her work:

● Be better, not bitter

● Victim to victor

● Forgive to live

● God hasn’t given up on you, so don’t give up on Him

Check our Aleechea’s website and her wonderful book here: https://www.aleecheapitts.com/

You can also book a spot with Corine La Font on her radio show “Between The Lines”: https://wiseintro.co/corinelafont

Nothing worth having ever comes easy… Bill and Patricia Clum know it from their own experience.

Bill had to start over after a hurricane in his home state of Texas. He was 60 years old when he lost everything he has ever worked for, and that was a transformative experience for him. It was also humbling for someone like Bill to not be able to just write checks anymore - and this is how he learned to let go of his ego.

Both Patricia and Bill found God before they met each other. They were both recovering from previous relationships and were based in different countries (the USA and Canada). Their relationship is based on love for God, self-discovery, and collaboration.

These are some of the gems that Bill and Patricia have shared with us:

● We all feel joy and grief. The only question is what you’re going to do with it.

● Negative experiences teach us to surrender. That’s how the question “Why me?” turns into “Why not me?”

● Feeling the darkness consuming you and not seeing the way is really an opportunity to restart.

● People learn compassion and kindness when they lose abundance

● When people hurt, they often seek something external to fix (i.e. appearance). Fixing it, of course, never addresses the bigger issue.

You can visit Patricia and Bill on their website: https://www.evolutionoftheheart.com/

You can also book a spot with Corine La Font on her radio show “Between The Lines”: https://wiseintro.co/corinelafont

 Anyone who’s ever published a book knows that writing it makes up only a tiny fraction of all the work that goes into it. Becky Norwood is a CEO of “Spotlight on Your Business” agency that helps both young and established authors to promote their work and make their book launch successful.

We chatted about the common problems authors face when preparing for the launch of the new book. We also discussed a few ways to solve them! This is some of the knowledge that Becky shared:

● Most writers don’t want to spend money and time on marketing, but they have to understand that it is inevitable.

● Your new book is a business - so treat it like one!

● Planning is the key. Make sure to know your timeline!

● The timeframe of at least 3 months is required for a successful book launch, but 6 months allow more work to be done.

● Marketing doesn’t need to be all-consuming, but it does need to be consistent.

● Embrace offline promotional opportunities: speaking engagements, library meet-ups and book signings.

● Connect with others in your field.

● Reviews are paramount! There are ways to get them before the launch. Do it to generate momentum!

● A book launch is a big event, but your brand marketing should continue before, during, and after that big event.

● Your story needs to be heard. Don’t let minor challenges get in the way of that!

Check out what Becky and her team’s offerings are: https://spotlightpublishing.pro

You can also book a spot with Corine La Font on her radio show “Between The Lines”: https://wiseintro.co/corinelafont

Have you ever wondered what moves you to act in the moments of stress? And in the moments of peace, have you ever felt like your life just flows by without you having much say in its course?

Chances are, your limiting beliefs are in control.

Howard and I had a wonderful conversation about enlightenment, support systems, and astrology. You definitely need to listen to this interview if you want to know what connects all these amazing topics!

We also discussed:

● Pros and cons of marching to the beat of your own drum

● Why most beliefs (both positive and negative) originate in childhood

● The support system that every person on the path of enlightenment needs

● How changing our mentality is just like debugging the lines of code

● Why having a coach is vital to fix the blind spots while on a path of change

● The significance of baby steps, and how to accept that not everyone is ready for them yet

● What is a confidence/success spiral

● “Friendectomy” - when, how, and why.

Check out Howard’s website: https://howards360.com/

He was extremely generous to offer a free copy of his book, “Craft Your Genius Life” to anyone who contacted him through the website and mentioned “Between the Lines” show in the message. Please take advantage of his wonderful gift to you (I already did!)

You can book a spot with Corine La Font on her radio show “Between The Lines”: https://wiseintro.co/corinelafont

Kae and I chatted about branding and its utmost importance in the modern world. This interview will be a goldmine for anyone who’s interested in starting and promoting their business. No matter if you are selling your own skills or representing a company, it should be clear what you do from the get-go, right?

Kae explained the difference between marketing strategy and branding. As it turns out, the best way to summarize the dissimilarity between both is this: “What you should learn” vs “What it should feel like”. Do listen to the interview if you would like to know exactly what it means!

There is a lot of theoretical knowledge that goes into the exploration of both marketing strategies and branding. We can use abbreviations and fancy terms such as SWOT analysis, the 5 P’s or taglines, but all this hard work boils down to one simple question: do your customers and prospective clients know who you are and what you do?

Kae elaborated on some intricate branding topics:

● What are the 8 branding blocks that every brand should have figured out

● What is a brand promise

● Why the price (high OR low) is not always the most important factor in the buyers’ eyes

● Amazing (and entertaining!) case studies on how to turn a brand around

Kae Wagner has over 3 decades of helping people with their brands. Check out her website to learn more about her services: http://www.northstar-m.com/

You can also book a spot with Corine La Font on her radio show “Between The Lines”: https://wiseintro.co/corinelafont

Justin Pogue is a San Jose, California based real estate consultant and author. As a real estate developer and manager, he is sure that not all the power is in the landlord's hands. We had a very practical conversation with Justin, and this is what I learnt:

● That one bad resident can ruin an otherwise sound investment

● Always check out the new place you want to move into on a weekend night - is it civil, is it as quiet as advertised?

● Why co-sharing is the best option for young adults

● Why Airbnb is really a great opportunity (and trust us, it’s not all about the money!)

● That you can live rent-free if you make mutually benefiting arrangement with the property owner

● Being a great renter might actually pay - or rather save you money long-term

● What is social capital and why it is so important

● Why understanding the landlord’s side of things will give you leverage in negotiating your lease renewal

● Why planning ahead will save you money when looking for a new place to rent

Justin’s experience is quite vast in the real estate business. He is sure that the knowledge he shares is universal; it applies to both big and small cities, urban and rural areas, his native country USA and anywhere else in the world. His book “Rental Secrets” will help anyone use the power they didn’t realize they had to negotiate the best rental terms!

You can purchase Justin’s book “Rental Secrets” here: https://rentalsecrets.net/

You can also book a spot with Corine La Font on her radio show “Between The Lines”: https://wiseintro.co/corinelafont