FOR DUMMIES: The Podcast

FOR DUMMIES: The Podcast

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  • If you want to be successful, learn success habits!

    Whatever area of life you are striving for success in, a great way to help yourself reach your goals is to learn from those who have achieved success. This week we are diving in to "Success Habits for Dummies," by author and speaker Dirk Zeller. We're being joined by a special guest, Dr. Angel Iscovich, Dr. I to his admirers, to talk about how you can develop the habits necessary to make you successful in whatever area of life you choose.

    This week's episode is sponsored by Raycon wireless earbuds. Before you go dropping hundreds of dollars on a pair of wireless earbuds, you need to check out the wireless earbuds from Raycon! Go to BUYRAYCON.com/FORDUMMIES to get 15-percent off your order of Raycon wireless earbuds.

    ABOUT ERIC MARTSOLF

    With over 3500 episodes of television under his belt, Mr. Martsolf has been providing "love in the afternoon" for NBC Daytime for the last 17 years. His portrayals of Ethan Winthrop on "Passions" and currently Brady Black on "Days of our Lives" have resulted in numerous industry accolades. He made daytime history in 2014 by being the first actor ever to win an Emmy in the Best Supporting Actor category for "Days of our Lives." His television credits expand into primetime (Extant, NCIS, Rizzoli & Isles), and his musical theatre repertoire consists of over 40 productions, including his critically acclaimed role as the Pharaoh in the Osmond Broadway Tour of "Joseph." Fans of the DC Universe will most notably recognize him as Justice League member and futuristic hero Booster Goldfrom the series Smallville.

    @ericmartsolf - Twitter (Blue check mark)

    ericmartsolf - Instagram (Blue check mark)

    About Dr. Angel Iscovisch

    An author/speaker, Dr, I is a physician and an experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history in several industries. Graduate of the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine with post graduate training in Psychiatry, including an area of focus in human behavior, most notably emergency medicine.

    @DrIRoutineology (Twitter) Dr. I (Instagram)

    www.angeliscovich.com (Website)

    About Dirk Zeller

    Dirk Zeller has been a Real Estate Agent, Investor, Coach and Speaker for more than 20 years. He is one of the most published Authors with over 500 articles published to his credit, along with six books; all of which have hit industry best seller lists. Three of his books are for the famous Dummies® series.

    @REChampions (Twitter)

    https://www.facebook.com/RealEstateChampions

    38 min
  • Our For Dummies sampler episode to share with all your friends!

    Since your busy schedule might have kept you from listening to every amazing episode we've produced so far, we're gathering some of our favorite clips together to share with you in one episode. This is also the perfect episode to send to friends and family that haven't tried the show yet, so please help us to spread the word!

    This episode is sponsored by Audible. Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals are free! Visit Audible.com/FORDUMMIES or text FORDUMMIES to 5 0 0 5 0 0.

    About Host ERIC MARTSOLF

    With over 3500 episodes of television under his belt, Mr. Martsolf has been providing "love in the afternoon" for NBC Daytime for the last 17 years. His portrayals of Ethan Winthrop on "Passions" and currently Brady Black on "Days of our Lives" have resulted in numerous industry accolades. He made daytime history in 2014 by being the first actor ever to win an Emmy in the Best Supporting Actor category for "Days of our Lives." His television credits expand into primetime (Extant, NCIS, Rizzoli & Isles), and his musical theatre repertoire consists of over 40 productions, including his critically acclaimed role as the Pharaoh in the Osmond Broadway Tour of "Joseph." Fans of the DC Universe will most notably recognize him as Justice League member and futuristic hero Booster Goldfrom the series Smallville.

    ericmartsolf - Instagram (Blue check mark)

    @ericmartsolf - Twitter (Blue check mark)

    37 min
  • The exciting and lucrative world of day trading!

    There's a common misconception that you can declare yourself a day trader, sit down at the computer in your bathrobe, and you're going to be so busy counting the money you make, you'll hardly have a chance to take lunch breaks.

    In reality, it is an incredible amount of work and requires discipline, education, attention to detail, and expert advice! This week we are joined by Annie Logue, MBA, the author of "Day Trading for Dummies." Annie's an accomplished financial journalist as well as a lecturer at the University of Illinois at Chicago. This podcast may not earn you a UIC diploma, but I promise it'll make you smarter about day trading.

    This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh, America's #1 meal kit! Get easy, seasonal recipes and pre-measured ingredients delivered right to your door. For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to www.HelloFresh.com/DUMMIES80. And by Dashlane, not just a password management app, it's "The Ferrari of password managers." For a FREE Thirty-Day trial of Dashlane Premium - go to www.Dashlane.com/DUMMIES.

    About Eric Martsolf

    With over 3500 episodes of television under his belt, Mr. Martsolf has been providing "love in the afternoon" for NBC Daytime for the last 17 years. His portrayals of Ethan Winthrop on "Passions" and currently Brady Black on "Days of our Lives" have resulted in numerous industry accolades. He made daytime history in 2014 by being the first actor ever to win an Emmy in the Best Supporting Actor category for "Days of our Lives." His television credits expand into primetime (Extant, NCIS, Rizzoli & Isles), and his musical theatre repertoire consists of over 40 productions, including his critically acclaimed role as the Pharaoh in the Osmond Broadway Tour of "Joseph." Fans of the DC Universe will most notably recognize him as Justice League member and futuristic hero Booster Goldfrom the series Smallville.

    @ericmartsolf - Twitter (Blue check mark)

    ericmartsolf - Instagram (Blue check mark)

    About Annie Logue, MBA

    Annie is highly experience in financial services and has taught business administration at the University of Illinois. She is a finance writer who has written numerous articles on investment and has edited publications on equity trading and risk management.

    @annielogue - Twitter

    31 min
  • Social media can be a scary world. The "For Dummies" team in your corner.

    This week we are joined by Marsha Collier, the author of "Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram for Seniors" She's an expert on social media -- in fact, it's her business as a social media strategist.

    Although Marsha's book is specifically aimed at seniors, we have tips and advice today that apply to everyone.

    This episode is sponsored by Upstart.com—the revolutionary lending platform that knows you're more than just your credit score. Checking your rate only takes a few minutes—and won't affect your credit! That's Upstart.com/dummies!

    ABOUT HOST ERIC MARTSOLF With over 3500 episodes of television under his belt, Mr. Martsolf has been providing "love in the afternoon" for NBC Daytime for the last 17 years. His portrayals of Ethan Winthrop on "Passions" and currently Brady Black on "Days of our Lives" have resulted in numerous industry accolades. He made daytime history in 2014 by being the first actor ever to win an Emmy in the Best Supporting Actor category for "Days of our Lives." His television credits expand into primetime (Extant, NCIS, Rizzoli & Isles), and his musical theatre repertoire consists of over 40 productions, including his critically acclaimed role as the Pharaoh in the Osmond Broadway Tour of "Joseph." Fans of the DC Universe will most notably recognize him as Justice League member and futuristic hero Booster Goldfrom the series Smallville.

    @ericmartsolf - Twitter

    ericmartsolf - Instagram

    Marsha Collier

    Author of "Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram for Seniors" is an award winning author, and radio host. A technology, e-commerce and customer service fanatic, Marsha also consults with select clients on social media and customer service.

    Her e-commerce advice has appeared in publications such as Martha Stewart Living and Reader's Digest, and don't be surprised if you've seen her on television – as a guest on The View or the Today Show and in her own PBS special, Making Your Fortune Online.

    She is a popular keynote speaker, inspiring online businesses to success, speaks at conferences worldwide, and runs a successful online business.

    marshacollier - Instagram

    @MarshaCollier - Twitter

    41 min
  • Everything you've ever wanted to know about wine...but were afraid to ask!

    This week we are joined by Ed McCarthy, the co-author of "Wine for Dummies" along with his wife Mary Ewing-Mulligan. Ed and Mary are not only both wine experts, they've written a number of books together, but Mary also runs the International Wine Center, where she teaches wine professionals more about their craft. Ed also wrote "Champagne for Dummies," which we may cover on the podcast if someone sends me a few crates of bubbly.

    This episode is sponsored by by Raycon wireless earbuds. If you've been eyeing a pair, now is the time to get an amazing deal! Go to BUYRAYCON.com/FORDUMMIES to get 15-percent off your order! That's BUYRAYCON.com/FORDUMMIES for 15-percent off Raycon wireless earbuds.

    About the host: Eric Martsolf

    With over 3500 episodes of television under his belt, Mr. Martsolf has been providing "love in the afternoon" for NBC Daytime for the last 17 years. His portrayals of Ethan Winthrop on "Passions" and currently Brady Black on "Days of our Lives" have resulted in numerous industry accolades. He made daytime history in 2014 by being the first actor ever to win an Emmy in the Best Supporting Actor category for "Days of our Lives." His television credits expand into primetime (Extant, NCIS, Rizzoli & Isles), and his musical theatre repertoire consists of over 40 productions, including his critically acclaimed role as the Pharaoh in the Osmond Broadway Tour of "Joseph." Fans of the DC Universe will most notably recognize him as Justice League member and futuristic hero Booster Gold from the series Smallville.

    @ericmartsolf - Twitter (Blue check mark)

    ericmartsolf - Instagram (Blue check mark)

    About Ed McCarthy

    Ed McCarthy, the co-author of "Wine for Dummies" along with his wife Mary Ewing-Mulligan. Ed and Mary are not only both wine experts, they've written a number of books together, but Mary also runs the International Wine Center, where she teaches wine professionals more about their craft. Ed also wrote "Champagne for Dummies."

    35 min
  • Cryptocurrency...no longer just for teenagers and billionaires!

    If you use the Internet at all you've probably heard of cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency today. Even if you aren't regularly reading news on the net, cryptocurrency has spread to the culture at large, and is regularly covered on the TV news. And if you don't watch the news, you might have noticed a rich young person in the neighborhood, just like I did.

    In this episode of For Dummies, we're going to shed some light on the subject of cryptocurrency with the help of the book "Cryptocurrency Investing for Dummies" by Kiana Danial, CEO of Invest Diva.

    This episode is sponsored by Audible. Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals are free. Visit audible.com/for dummies or text for dummies to 500500.

    ABOUT THE HOST: ERIC MARTSOLF

    With over 3500 episodes of television under his belt, Mr. Martsolf has been providing "love in the afternoon" for NBC Daytime for the last 17 years. His portrayals of Ethan Winthrop on "Passions" and currently Brady Black on "Days of our Lives" have resulted in numerous industry accolades. He made daytime history in 2014 by being the first actor ever to win an Emmy in the Best Supporting Actor category for "Days of our Lives." His television credits expand into primetime (Extant, NCIS, Rizzoli & Isles), and his musical theatre repertoire consists of over 40 productions, including his critically acclaimed role as the Pharaoh in the Osmond Broadway Tour of "Joseph." Fans of the DC Universe will most notably recognize him as Justice League member and futuristic hero Booster Goldfrom the series Smallville.

    @ericmartsolf - Twitter (Blue check mark)

    ericmartsolf - Instagram (Blue check mark)

    About Kiana Danial, CEO of Invest Diva

    Kiana Danial is an award-winning, internationally recognized personal investing and wealth management expert. She is a highly sought-after professional speaker, author and executive coach who delivers inspirational workshops and seminars to corporations, universities and entrepreneurial groups. She is a frequent expert on many TV and radio stations and has reported on the financial markets directly from the floor of NYSE and NASDAQ. She is a weekly investment expert guest on Tokyo's #1 Investment TV Show. She has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, TIME Magazine,CNN, Forbes, The Street, - and numerous other publications.

    25 min
  • Getting Into the Weeds on Cannabis

    For Dummies: The Podcast, hosted by Emmy Award winning star of NBC daytime, Eric Martsolf. The goal of each episode is to scratch the surface on fascinating topics covered by the For Dummies book series, which contains so much knowledge from content experts, it's the closest we can come to a modern day Library of Alexandria.

    For Dummies: The Podcast is sponsored by Audible. Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals are free. Visit audible dot com slash (for dummies) or text (for dummies) to 500500

    About host, Eric Martsolf

    With over 3500 episodes of television under his belt, Eric has been providing "love in the afternoon" for NBC Daytime for the last 17 years. His portrayals of Ethan Winthrop on "Passions" and currently Brady Black on "Days of our Lives" have resulted in numerous industry accolades. He made daytime history in 2014 by being the first actor ever to win an Emmy in the Best Supporting Actor category for "Days of our Lives." His television credits expand into primetime (Extant, NCIS, Rizzoli & Isles), and his musical theatre repertoire consists of over 40 productions, including his critically acclaimed role as the Pharaoh in the Osmond Broadway Tour of "Joseph." Fans of the DC Universe will most notably recognize him as Justice League member and futuristic hero Booster Gold from the series Smallville.

    @Ericmartsolf on Twitter

    ericmartsolf on Instagram

    @Fordummies on Twitter

    @nbcdays on Twitter

    About Author Kim Ronkin Casey

    Kim Ronkin Casey, author of "Cannabis for Dummies" has two decades of experience in public relations and communications. She has worked for the White House and for Fortune 500 companies, but now works in the Cannabis industry. Appropriately enough, she lives and works in Colorado, which has been a leader in the legal cannabis business.

    33 min
  • FOR DUMMIES: The Podcast

    With more than 300 million books in print and countless topics covered, the iconic Dummies brand has revolutionized learning by making complex subjects easy to understand. Each weekly episode of For Dummies: The Podcast, hosted by Emmy Award winner Eric Martsolf, will explore one of the For Dummies titles in their approachable, fun style.

    3 min

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With nearly 300 million books in print and countless topics covered, the iconic For Dummies book series revolutionized learning by making complex subjects easy to understand.