Living The Next Chapter: Candid Conversations with Authors and Writers for Readers Searching for a New Read

EPISODE 15 - Author Antonio Grate - The Power of One - from foster care to fatherhood

A story that starts in foster care and leads to fatherhood - Antonio Grate (aka The Ex-Foster Kid) shares his journey and his continued passion for kids and families in the foster care system.  Antonio has a message of hope for his listeners, and his book "The Power of One" has opened doors to speak life into his audience as he does today with us on Living The Next Chapter!

Antonio Grate is a dynamic speaker, educator, minister, husband, and father of four. He currently sits on the board of Shoals CASA (court appointed special advocate), a nonprofit organization that works with volunteer advocates for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. The mission of this organization is dear to his heart because of his own personal experiences growing up in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago, his mother's addiction to drugs, living in foster care, and other struggles and obstacles as well.

Connect with Antonio via IG : https://www.instagram.com/antoniodgrate/

original pub date: May. 07, 2022

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EPISODE 14 -

Join in on the conversation with a new author!  M.L. Farrell shares her new book "How Much Can I See: A novel in Essays"

M. L. Farrell is pleased to announce the release of her debut novel, How Much Can I See, which explores her life and struggles as a legally blind individual.

The book follows the story of Maya, a legally blind woman. To add to her legal blindness, Maya was diagnosed with cancer. Luckily for her, she survived cancer, and when things began to fall into place, an event that would further shape her life occurred. Maya is now 30 years old, and she wakes up from a coma, strapped to a hospital bed, with her deceased grandmother’s beautiful spirit encouraging her to come back and rejoin the land of the living.

About Author

M. L. Farrell is a native of Indiana, although she did reside in Arkansas for several years and has some beloved family still living there. She attended The School for the Blind and Visually-Impaired in Indiana and Arkansas. M. L. Farrell also received her Certification in Office Administration through Indypendence Job Corp. She has faced several health challenges head on, and she hopes that readers will feel strengthened, inspired, and entertained through her writing.

Links:
MN Farrell Facebook Group
ML Farrell on Facebook
ML on Instagram
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EPISODE 12 -

In this episode we hunt down the lion that seeks to devour us, that keeps us from our full potential in life, and as Justin states, anything that keeps him from his Starbucks!  As leaders in life, ministry and teaching, leaders are thought to have conquered all of the things in life that can tear you down and destroy your future.  Don’t fear the things that hunt you - hunt them instead!

Justin debunks the belief that we as leaders are perfectly put together and free from lions. It is when we address, recognize and engage our lions, those things meant to hurt and harm us, it is then that we can live beyond our fear and grow in our relationships with others and gain strength by sharing our story!

Justin Belt was born in Jackson, MS where he was raised by loving parents and instilled the traits of honor, respect, dignity, and love. 

Justin writes about his life and experiences, yet uses personal stories as cautionary tales, or means to inspire and encourage others to be courageous and to believe that life holds good things. As a servant on several pastoral staffs, Justin seeks to lead others into a closer relationship with Christ through his words and songs. His first book, "Slaying the Lion: Hunt what is Hunting You" is one such book.

Follow Justin Belt: 

Website: https://www.canva.com/design/DAE7MxBaBKU/-kUwC3F819nxutNgUy0IrA/view?website#2 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_jbspeaks/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faithing-while-forty/id1609704130 

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_jbspeaks

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EPISODE 11 -

In this episode I sit down with a good friend with a unique side hustle - Mark Griffin and I have known each other for many years! Most recently, Mark has been ghost writing and has several books written for other people, in their words, cadence, spirit and nuance - a unique behind the scenes discussion with a completely different form of writing - right here on the Living My Side Hustle Podcast.

Reasons to Hire a Ghostwriter

Ghost writing is a common practice, though it isn’t often publicized. When someone wants to create new copy for a website, a ghostwriter may be hired to rewrite existing copy. There are many similar jobs such as writing ad or business copy, or supplying new or rewritten material for personal or professional use. The ghost is hired primarily as a professional freelance writer, in order to produce high-quality writing copy that reads professionally.

A side hustle can be any number of interesting avenues - here is yet another example of someone "living" their side hustle!

https://www.markgriffin.ca/

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EPISODE 10

In this episode of Living the Next Chapter we speak with Author and retired NYPD, Vic Ferrari about his multiple books giving readers a behind the badge view of life as an NYPD Officer and Detective.

Author Vic Ferrari is a retired New York City Police Department detective with the hamstrings of a twenty-year-old. A survivor of an Irish father and Italian mother, Vic loves a cold beer and insists on you removing your shoes when entering his home. When he's not writing, he's picking up after his neurotic Irish Wolfhound. Always looking to save a buck, Vic splits his time between Branson, Missouri, and Papua New Guinea.

We talk to Vic about the following books:
- Grand Theft Auto: The NYPD’s Auto Crime Division
- NYPD: Law & Disorder
- NYPD: Through the Looking Glass: Stories From Inside America's Largest Police Department
- The NYPD's Flying Circus: Cops, Crime & Chaos

Vic also shares a special portion of the podcast of his memories on 911 when New York was rocked by the horrific events that shocked and changed the world.  Vic was there and shares with us stories that you might not have heard before.

Vic is writing another book and we hope to have him back again to share his latest project in the future!

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Published: Mar. 26, 2022 

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EPISODE 9

Join us as we spend time with Mick Smith and discuss his novel - Burning America : In The Best Interest of the Children?

Mick has written a novel based on his own personal lived experience - a life story that could have had a very tragic end, a story about family, parents, abduction, pain, fear and the uphill climb to regain connection with a child taken from the home.  Mick shares his backstory with us, the impetus for his novel and why he wrote this.  We talk parenting, our love for our kids, the legal system, separation and share the immense uncertainty of being separated from your child.

Mick shares great insight and his lived experience with us, you will learn something about yourself as you hear Mick's words.

Our very first Novel edition of Living The Next Chapter - I hope you love it!

Mick's Links:
https://burning-america.com/
Podcast - The Doctor of Digital™ G Mick Smith, PhD
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EPISODE 8 -

Please welcome to the Living The Next Chapter Podcast, Author - Paul Gray as we discuss his new book Grace To All

As an update: Paul has passed away on 9/22/22 - we send our ongoing love to Paul's family, friends, and community - if Paul's words in this episode resonate with you, please help keep his message alive as a tribute to a life lived caring for others.  We thank Paul for giving us this moment to share his message - we need more Grace in our lives - may his words continue to inspire each of us daily - please share this with someone that needs to hear his message - thank you Paul for making our world better, may grace live on!

Meet Paul Gray

Paul Gray's message “Grace Is Unconditional Love In Action!” focuses on helping people experience and enjoy God’s love WITHOUT CONDITIONS for all people. He has found that knowing God personally leads to enjoying and experiencing life at a much higher level!

Paul and his wife Kitsy are from  Lawrence Kansas where they continue to facilitate growing in grace at the church they founded in 1991, New Life in Christ. They have three wonderful grown children and 6 amazing grandchildren! Convertible Conversations¸ a short week-day video series on a wide range of topics, are posted by Paul at Online Community Church on Facebook.

Paul is the author of the inspirational books “Convertible Conversations and “The Fish Net Experience. He is co-author of “Godly Men Make Godly Fathers.

Authors are know by their words - Paul demonstrates his words.  Grace is not a measured response to those that we accept or exclude - grace isn't about us, it is about others.  If you feel that words will save you, a reminder faith and words without action is dead.

Links
Paul Gray's Website
Paul's Podcast - Grace To All
Paul's Library of Books
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EPISODE 07 - Larry Olsen - Get a Vision and Live It: Becoming Prosperous Now for Life

In this episode of Living The Next Chapter, we sit down for a great conversation with Larry Olsen and discuss mindset, getting off of a life set to auto-pilot, accepting yourself first, how to deal with failure and trying to change another person instead of focusing on yourself!

Get a Vision and Live It is a concise and effective guide to tapping personal power and overcoming personal barriers. 

Larry Olsen recognizes that the ability to succeed lies within everyone. Get a Vision and Live It taps into that ability through a few, very simple methods which use individual resources that already exist. Through this incredibly user-friendly and adaptable guide, Larry Olsen will uncover what works for you. In Get a Vision and Live It, Larry Olsen speaks directly to the listener. His is the voice of a person who defines success in human terms, from a "been there, done that," perspective.

https://a.co/d/9JvhiU8

https://larryolsenlive.com/

Original  Publish Date - March 11 2022

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EPISODE 06

Please join us in welcoming a new author to Living The Next Chapter!  Chris Michel is the owner of Coach Chris Consulting.  Chris' brand new book launching early spring of 2022 is called The Red Chair Experience.

About Chris Michel

With over 30 years of sales and leadership experience, as both an individual contributor and team leader, Chris is well positioned to provide proven advice and counsel in the areas of sales processes and management techniques.   He has sold in Business to Consumer (B2C) and Business to Business (B2B) situations, gaining, developing, and honing skills in the areas of customer service, customer needs and manufacturing demands to meet short-term and long-term sales cycles.  He has applied this knowledge moving into management where he continued to develop effective tools to coach others succeed.

Chris has been a leader in multiple companies, focusing on business development, increasing revenue and profits, recruiting, hiring, and development of individuals and teams. He has been in the HVAC industry for the past several years, developing and fine-tuning sales programs and processes including training programs focused on effective sales techniques, customer service and pricing programs to increase revenue and profits.

When he is not spending time with his family, Chris volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, plays golf, listens to music, reads books and writes.

The Red Chair Experience is designed as a daily read - a book that will accompany you throughout the year, providing daily inspiration and thought provoking stories to help frame your day!  This is not a one-time-read-book!  This is a book that you can read over and over again, gaining new insight each time!  In this episode we discuss the writing process, Chris provides inspired thoughts for new authors and we even hear an exert from his book!

Links:
Coach Chris Consulting
The Red Chair Experience

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EPISODE 5

Welcome back to Living The Next Chapter - today we introduce you to the book, Selling With Dignity.  Meet my new Clubhouse friend! Harry Spaight on the Living The Next Chapter Podcast

About Harry

Harry Spaight is a Keynote Speaker, Author, and Coach. Having grown up in a small New England town with old school values, Harry became involved in mission work. To support himself he had a small janitorial/office cleaning business. The mission work is what gave Harry the most joy and purpose. That work led him to spend two years in the Dominican Republic working with the local population to improve upon their life skills and spiritual growth.

Upon returning to the States, Harry transferred his skills, working with people, to sales. With very little business acumen, Harry applied the principles from the Bible as a guide of how to treat people. Those principles that were two thousand years old or more still proved to be practical. It was all about serving others. Harry believed that people would buy from him if he had a servant’s mindset. The principles worked. Harry eventually moved and was leading a team of sales professionals in downtown Washington DC, just a few blocks from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Would the principles work in such a competitive market as Washington DC? The answer is Yes. The principles are indeed timeless.

Links:
https://sellingwithdignity.com/
LinkedIn - Harry Spaight
Instagram
Motivation Champs - Harry Spaight

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