In this special bonus episode, Alex reads 'The Nutcracker'

Book Synopsis
The story of The Nutcracker is loosely based on the E.T.A. Hoffmann fantasy story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve and wages a battle against the evil Mouse King.

The nutcracker doll that mysterious Godfather Drosselmeyer gives to little Marie for Christmas is no ordinary toy. On Christmas Eve, as the clocks strike midnight, Marie watches as the Nutcracker and her entire cabinet of playthings come to life and boldly do battle against the malevolent Mouse King and his armies.

But this is only the start of the tale.

Read on for enchantment and transformation; enter a world by turns fantastical and sinister, a kingdom of dolls and spun-sugar palaces, and learn the true history of the brave little Nutcracker.

Adapted from a dark fairy-tale by E.T.A. Hoffmann, Alexandre Dumas’ romance of childhood imagination inspired Tchaikovsky’s world-famous ballet. Brilliantly adapted by translator Sarah Ardizzone and illuminated by Kitty Arden, this is the perfect Christmas gift for readers of all ages.

Read by Alex Costa. 

Show Notes:
In this episode, we talk to Joseph Griffin. Joseph Griffin is the author of Tax Deed Investing and the owner of Tax Deed Wolf Academy. In this episode. Joseph provides us with insight on how to get into Tax Deed Investing.
 
Short Bio:
The Tax Deed Wolf, Joseph Griffin, is the author of Tax Deed Investing and the founder of the Tax Deed Wolf Academy. Joseph demonstrates how to invest in real estate to create a steady income with no mistakes. Joseph began his career as a nursing assistant but recently retired at the age of 29. He has also served in the army for 11 years, including two combat tours. After working in two different fields, he is now the founder of Quality Trade Group LLC, which invests in  a plethora of real estate deals

Social Media Accounts:
Website: https://www.taxdeedssales.com/?r_done=1

Twitter: https://twitter.com/taxdeedwolf

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taxdeedwolf/?hl=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-griffin-020744164

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/Tax-deed-wolf

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taxdeedwolf/

Show Notes:
In this episode, we talk to Dave Liu. Dave is a successful entrepreneur who has started multiple companies’ advisor who has raised over $15 billion for hundreds of companies, and investor in multiple billion dollar exits.  Dave talks about his career journey, provides us tips and advice to succeed in the corporate world and his successful book ‘‘The Way of the Wall Street Warrior’.

Short Bio:
Dave is a 30-Year Veteran of Wall Street and Silicon Valley.  e is passionate about advancing new ideas in technology and entertainment and supporting philanthropic causes for underrepresented groups. He’s a creator who enjoys writing books and drawing cartoons. 

Some of Dave current and past activities include:

·       CEO of Liucrative Endeavors, a merchant banking firm

·       President of La Mesa Capital, an investment firm

·       Vice Chairman of MobilityWare, one of the largest mobiles, casual gaming companies in the world

·       Board Member of Francesca's, a leading boutique retailer

·       CEO Advisor to Capacity, an artificial intelligence platform

·       CEO Advisor to Internet Brands/WebMD, a multi-billion-dollar technology company

·       CEO Advisor to TEG Live, a GRAMMY and Tony Awards winning live production company

Dave is also an author of ‘The Way of the Wall Street Warrior’, A humorous and irreverent guide to conquering the corporate game from a Wall Street veteran who went from the proverbial janitor suite to Managing Director at one of the top investment banks in the world. Using tips, tricks, and smart cuts from Dave, learn how to build your career for success.

The book sold almost 10,000 copies in the first two weeks of launch and reached the Top 10 Amazon Best Seller list in the business finance category. It ranked as Amazon's Top #1 Hot New Release in two categories: business finance and economics. It was awarded one of the Best Books of 2021 by Bloomberg and the Porchlight Book Company Business Best Seller in November 2021.

Social Media Accounts:
Website: https://liucrative.co/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/daddyliu

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liucrativeendeavors/?hl=en-gb

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveliu/

Show Notes:
In this episode, we talk to Mubarakah Ibrahim. Mubarakah is a health and fitness expert with 20 years of experience in the personal wellness industry. Mubarakah shares her fitness journey, her philosophy of movement, and encourages children to get into a habit of moving.
 
Short Bio:
Mubarakah Ibrahim is an internationally known health and fitness expert and Muslim-American Businesswomen. She has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show, Covers and business features of the Chicago Tribune, in the New York Times and Fitness features in Prevention, Azizah, and Experience Life Magazines. Her efforts as both a health and fitness educator and Muslim businesswoman have afforded her the opportunity to be invited as a special guest to the White House Iftar Dinner by President Barack Obama in both 2012 and 2013 with the honor of sitting directly next to the President.

She received her interdisciplinary Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Public Health, and Psychology from Southern Connecticut State University, and throughout her 20-year career in health and fitness, she has received 13 fitness and nutrition certifications, in addition to being an OASIS In The Overwhelm Master Trainer: A Professionally Recognized Stress Management Coach Certification and Training Program.

Mubarakah is an international speaker who lectures, promotes, and conducts workshops on health, fitness, business, social media marketing, and women in Islam, She is a published author, writer, and poet and lives in New Haven CT with her husband.

Social Media Accounts: 

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/FitMuslimah

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FitMuslimah

Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/fitmuslimah

LinkedIN:

Show Notes:
In our fourth episode,  we talk to Dr Lynda Ulrich. Dr Lynda is a business leader, global traveler, artist, and innovator her whole life.  Dr Lynda shares the inspiration of Goodness Exchange and the 'Power of Pause' TEDx talk.

Short Bio:
Dr. Lynda has been a business leader, global traveler, artist, and innovator her whole life.  In her profession as a Dentist, she aimed to keep the humanity in healthcare, and in the process, she discovered what connects us all. She is now using those insights to show us how to usher in a new era for ourselves and the world. If you like a good story, ask her what it’s like to raise a baby moose or weld a life-sized dinosaur out of car parts!

https://goodness-exchange.com/

Social Media Accounts: 

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/ever.widening.circles/

https://www.instagram.com/dr.lyndaulrich/?hl=en

Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/drlyndauv/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlynda/

TEDx Talks:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbHtb2kptVE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzuSp7fqB9w

In this special bonus episode, Alex reads 'A Christmas Memory'

Book Synopsis
Selected from across Capote's writing life, they range from nostalgic portraits of childhood to more unsettling works that reveal the darkness beneath the festive glitter. In the Deep South of Capote's youth, a young boy, Buddy, and his beloved maiden 'aunt' Sook forage for pecans and whiskey to bake into fruitcakes, make kites - too broke to buy gifts - and rise before dawn to prepare feasts for a ragged assembly of guests; it is Sook who teaches Buddy the true meaning of goodwill. In other stories, an unlikely festive miracle, of sorts, occurs at a local drugstore; a lonely woman has a troubling encounter in wintry New York. Brimming with feeling, these sparkling tales convey both the wonder and the chill of Christmas time.

Introduce by Mo Patel
Read by Alex Costa. 

Show Notes:
In our third episode,  we talk to Lily Walford. Lily is a successful international dating coach.  Lily shares her passion for starting as a coach, provides relationship advice, and her business 'Love with Intelligence'.

Short Bio:
Lily Walford is an international dating coach who has been focused on how busy professionals can date safely and successfully when the relationship and dating industry has been focused on manipulation techniques, scripts, and dating apps that often create short-term and superficial relationships.

https://www.lovewithintelligence.com/About-Us

Social Media Accounts: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovewithintelligence/?hl=en-gb

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoPKE1PZCpo6jWSi2k5L5jQ

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoveWithIntelligence/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lily-walford/?originalSubdomain=uk

Articles: https://app.kartra.com/redirect_to/?asset=page&id=VIALwG1JhsrK

Show Notes: 

In our second episode of season 3, we talk to Rashid Pandore. Rashid shares his teaching journey starting from Gloucester, South West England, and the Middle East. Rashid also talks about his passion as being a role model to make a difference to the community and changing cultural values.   

Short Bio.

Born and bred in the historic city of Gloucester, I felt stuck in a dead-end job until a single conversation triggered me to take action. I decided to go to university to get a degree before completing a  PGCE teacher training course. Finally, I felt I was making a difference, having a positive impact on the lives of young people. When the opportunity arose to take this influence to an international level... I took it!