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Sean catches up with Air Force veteran and entrepreneur Andrew Turner, who shares the story of how he rose through the ranks of the landscaping game, making it all the way to HGTV.

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They also get into a variety of topics that many of us have considered since the pandemic flung us into self-isolation. With the newfound free time that accompanies the indefinite closing of public spaces, come conversations about career advancement, the
importance of gratitude, effective ways to silence the world’s madness, and personal development in the face of frightening rates of depression and suicide.

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How do you meet new people when you can’t be close to people? How do you set sail again when you’ve burned your boat? And how the hell has Carole Baskin dodged conviction all this time?

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Charles Miller has not had a taste of freedom for over 21 years. He resides in the Taylor Correctional Institution in Taylor County Florida. Charles was charged with murder and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. * The case documents prove that no murder weapon (gun) was brought into evidence and that the shell casings found around the murder scene do not in any way link Charles to the murder weapon. Through DNA testing, the blood evidence found at the scene belong exclusively to the victim. Out of 38 fingerprints, not one was a match to Charles. * Still, those who testified were incarcerated individuals who received adjusted sentences. Charles Miller left behind the love of his life, Michele Rorie, who still stands by his innocence along with 7 others who can vouch for his alibi. Michele was 4 months pregnant when he was taken from her and their unborn baby. * This family deserves to reunite! Please help to right this wrong. * * Sign The Petition Here: * * http://chng.it/xRp5PPNT (petition) * * Sandy C Freese [email protected] * * Michele Rorie [email protected] * * Charles Miller #775636 Taylor Correctional Institution 8501 Hampton Springs Rd Perry, Florida 32348 * * * *

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Our conversation today is something that is both inspirational and powerful, thanks to our guest, Jack O’Halloran. Jack bravely shares his story on how his career on-screen and as a fighter, who’s career ended due to acromegaly, causing depression and eventually alcoholism. Even more bravely, he criticizes the government and the politicians, saying every day there’s taxpayer’s money misused for activities that most Americans wouldn't approve of. He sure knows a lot of secrets, too, including a conspiracy behind Obama’s presidency.

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Jack talked about his book, Family Legacy. He said this book aims to tell the truth about what happened in America. It is about the political conspiracy driven by Mafia. It is Jack O’Halloran’s fictionalized life, the system he was exposed to as he was growing up, and his relationship with Albert Anastasia and the Gambino family.

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Jack O’Halloran is known as Irish Jack in the boxing ring. He is also a former actor who has appeared in the movies, Superman II and King Kong. He is now a novelist and Family Legacy is his first book.

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Today’s packed episode of Nowhere To Go But Up features someone I know from the YouTube show Union of the Unwanted, Mel K. She joins me to discuss many interesting topics, connecting the dots between them all.

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Mel tells me about the manufacturing of Covid and how Bill Gates helped to plan the current global pandemic we face. She also talks about how the UN and WHO are allowed to be the only voices on the topic, and how they’re playing against President Donald Trump. I get a lesson on the Act of 1871, and how it radically changed our country. Mel discusses Jeffery Epstein and how hatred for Trump is tied to the Epstein investigation.

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Other topics include Trump vs. UN, Trump working to save the country from being hijacked, the fake constitution, working at E! and the Kardashian impact, BLM and Antifa being used by Dems, and getting into alternative media.

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Mel is a Graduate of NYU Film Dramatic Writing Program, as well as holding a BA from NYU in Broadcast Journalism. She is a graduate of The Neighborhood Playhouse Professional Acting Program, and has been a member of both The Beverly Hills Playhouse and The Dramaworks Companies. She also served as Executive Producer of 2001 Festival Short "Born Again."

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The Ripple Effect Co-Hosted Episode W/ Patrick Lovell:

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"The Con" Producer/Director Eric Vaughan & Associate Producer/Casting Director Cindy Castro-DiRusso:

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Joining me today is coach and author, Vanessa McDonald. Vanessa spent seventeen years working in corporate, starting in communication as an intern and working her way up the ladder. At the top, her learning and growth stopped which led her to leave and follow her own passions. This got her to write “The Brave Journal,” a journal which allows the user to plan for effective goals. Vanessa tells me about her background in corporate, why she left, the origins of the journal, and why imposter syndrome shelved the idea for a few months.

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We also discuss becoming a coach in a crowded market, where she lives, healthcare in Canada, and how things will change coming out of our new normal.

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After 17 years in corporate, I radically changed my life & career to follow my passion and help others follow theirs too. Even though times are scary, I know that with the right mindset and by taking courageous action, there is a bright future ahead for many who are feeling frightened right now. The Brave Journal is a practical guide of the steps that I took to transition out of a 9-5 and become an entrepreneur. I now coach to help others do the same.

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On today’s show I welcome two people who worked on a series I find fascinating, The Con. Director Eric Vaughn and producer Cindy Castro DiRusso join me to discuss the docuseries itself, along with the subject it covers, the 2008 financial crisis. We delve deep into the production of the show including how HBO’s The Jinx influenced production, why recreation was necessary, and why it made sense to simplify the message for the audience.

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We also discuss Cindy’s connection to the financial regulation world, the Obama administration's shortcomings, Hollywood assumptions, the COVID economy, MMT, being too big to fail, not launching on larger streaming platforms, and lessons from the crisis and the series.

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Eric Vaughn is the director of The Con, an in-depth docuseries investigating the 2008 financial crisis. It is available to stream on thecon.tv, with the first episode streaming for free. Eric has 65 to 70% of The Con season 2 ready if there is enough support for season one, so be sure to buy this season.

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Cindy Castro DiRusso is a producer and casting director, who did both for The Con. She is also the casting director and producer on the upcoming dark comedy, Worst. Christmas. Ever. It is available for pre-order now on iTunes, and releases on VOD platforms on November 3rd.

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Eric Vaughan is an award-winning commercial director/producer with extensive experience in leading edge media production from narrative films to VR/immersive experiences.  Eric has recently completed his longform documentary series directorial debut, THE CON.

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Eric has been producing long form unscripted content for more than 9 years since founding RED POINT DIGITAL(RPD), in 2011.  Most notably, his adventure series, RIDGE REAPER, had a three-year run on Outdoor Channel.  Ridge Reaper is noted for changing the outdoor adventure genre significantly by bringing a true documentary approach.   His work on Ridge Reaper created exposure for UNDER ARMOUR’s, at the time nascent outdoor line of apparel; helping to make it the most recognized brand in that category.

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Eric’s role at RPD is as owner, director, producer and writer. His company has produced festival award-winning shorts including: THE CAT, RPD’s first venture into stop motion animation.  RPD is also a Knight Foundation Arts Grant recipient and is using that award to produce more stop motion and immersive content while training Akron,Ohio’s next generation of animation and VR artists.

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Eric lives and works in Akron, OH.

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Cindy Castro DiRusso, Producer/Casting Director    

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Prior to relocating to Ohio, Cindy worked on popular series' such as The Jimmy Kimmel Show and The Voice. With a strong background in casting and talent management, some of her most prolific work was for casting Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares and other hit reality TV shows on Fox, NAT GEO and other major networks. She also represented many brand deals for her talent roster for social media influencers.

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Through her industry work in Youngstown, Cindy has cultivated many strong relationships with local film crew, industry professionals and state/local government officials. Recently, her first feature film, Worst. Christmas. Ever., was distributed during the worldwide pandemic. Another project she distributed during the pandemic, is a docume

I bring Spike Cohen on the show today to talk about more politics with us, as it will be my first time voting ever. This is the 2nd stop on my mission to figure out which 3rd party I fit into. Spike shared what the Libertarian Party can offer. It is based on the belief that we do best as people when we are the free to create and thrive as a species. He describes the government system as something that dictates how to live our lives and that system is the reason why we are facing problems like increasing police brutality and the pandemic being worst in the United States.

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The Libertarian Party sees the current system as abusive where government officials are not held accountable for their actions. It aims to dismantle that power so that the freedom and the money that has been stolen are put back where they belong, in the hands of the American people.

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Jeremy “Spike” Cohen is a political activist, and an entrepreneur. He is the Libertarian Party’s nominee for VP serving as Jo Jorgensen's running mate.

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Jo Jorgensen's Campaign Website

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If you are looking for credible examples of how corrupt our government is check out episode #55 of my show. I talk to one of the producers of the true crime documentary series called "The Con" that tells the story of how the 2008 financial disaster was allowed to happen and could have been prevented. Iinks below.

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Nowhere To Go But Up Podcast #55

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Get ready to enjoy some good conversation with your host Sean Dustin and today’s guest Michael Patrick Lewis. This light and informative listen includes topics about becoming an author, career transitions highlighting the Accounting/CPA and Marketing industries. The swarming mess around American politics at our federal and state levels of governments. And of course, no conversation these days goes without poking on aspects of the pandemic. Many eye opening concerns are weighed in regards to pre and post COVID-19 with suspicions of what’s plagued following. 

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Michael, is the author of the book “Vulnerable Career Switcher”. https://www.amazon.com/Vulnerable-Career-Switcher-Individuals-Persistence/dp/173424321X

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He offers practical tips on how to get your pen to paper by micro managing time segments instead of the traditional thinking; “maybe.. someday, the time will magically come in”.

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Humm, can’t help but think of random quarantines. Hope someone took advantage of the time to create their version of a masterpiece.

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Sean and Michael have a few relatable laughs about accountability and how to stop being our own biggest excuses. Michael’s big time tip explains how important his less than an hour commute was key to his success. Daily train trips commuting between New Jersey and Manhattan gave him the undistracted, quiet opportunities needed to put his thoughts onto paper. Creating an indexed timeline for his book that helped him stay focused.  He was able to gradually generate realistic goals and deadlines instead of pre setting expectations. This fluid process helped balance time with his family, social and work activities.

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Michael also suggests an additional resource to any one attentive and interested in learning more. 

https://dorieclark.com/entrepreneurialyou/

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Michael offers practical ideas for additional books or offsets from original publishing’s that make a lot of sense. The two continued on about social media platforms; their pros and cons, book sales, ease of self publishing and other avenues related.

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Ending with highlighting the probability of managing multiple streams of revenue until the new career becomes sustainable. Michael pleasantly continues with helpful tips learned through his writing experience.

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He transitions into discussions of why he chose to be a Vulnerable Career Switcher.

https://www.amazon.com/Vulnerable-Career-Switcher-Individuals-Persistence/dp/173424321X

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His accounting career, although traditionally essential and industrially secure, was unfulfilling and non stimulating. After several years of numerical numbness in graphs and spreadsheets during his dreaded sixty to seventy hour work weeks prepping corporations for impending tax seasons, he was ready to evaluate his own mental balances. The importance of financial security blanketing his young and growing family weighed heavy on his drive for success. He had to figure out the appropriate steps for his career transition  to achieve a happier way of life for himself and family.

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Sean and Michael touch on opinions of Artificial Intelligence, their current and future influences on the positions within some industries. The massive automation projects already on scene and speculations for future increase. Michael then talks about what drew him to Advertising and his discussion to select this industry as his second career.

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Throughout the conversation, it’s definite as to how much our lives are being impacted by the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased frustration swirling around the Corona Virus and

A different kind of woman empowerment. That is how I describe the episode today with Fiona Eckersley. Fiona talks about her book, Fearful to Fabulous: Unlock Your Power, Move On, and Thrive After Midlife Divorce, which she uses for her clients to help them go from feeling confused and fearful of the future to living the best of their lives.

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Fiona also gets to talking about her own story, how she got out of a pattern where she ends up with men telling her what to do, which always leads to toxic relationships. She said that women like her, stay in those relationships thinking that they can fix it. What Fiona realized was, until she gets out of that pattern, she will not have any meaningful relationships.

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Toxic relationships are not just toxic to the man and the woman. Their children are affected, too. They can see how the husband treats the wife and they observe that, as the method of mitigation in that kind of situation. Fiona’s son once took her down harshly because it was how her ex-husband treated her.

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Fiona Eckersley is a confidence coach, an author, and a divorce recovery expert. She works with women in their 40’s who are struggling with the challenges of divorce and fears to move on with their lives. She uses her own experiences and her studies to help these women get on the other side. She has a second book coming out soon.

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Fearful to Fabulous: Unlock Your Power, Move On, and Thrive After Midlife Divorce

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Fiona’s Facebook Page

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Fiona’s Website (where it is possible to get a copy of my book for free and sign up to chat with me on a 45 min call)

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https://www.instagram.com/fab.with.fiona/

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http://linkedin.com/in/fiona-eckersley-836938125

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In this In this episode I asked Steven Grumbine Founder of the Real Progressives. Host of the Macro & Cheese Podcast, and MMT activist. I reached out to Steven because I haven't ever voted and wanted to know more about the Progressive movement to see if they had anything to offer me that matched any of my own ideals and thinking. I really enjoyed the conversation and the connection.

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My next stop in the search for my identity in the current political climate is Spike Cohen the running mate of Jo Jorgensen who is representing as the Libertarian presidential candidate. In case you didn't know there are 3rd party options out there even though mainstream media won't cover them at all in collusion with the duopoly we call our current rendering of democracy. This conversation is scheduled for this week and will publish the following week.

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Steven D. Grumbine was a conservative Republican who revered Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush. He was raised with the social belief that no one was deserving of a handout, that everyone must pull themselves up by their bootstraps. Steve’s mother and father had both finished their careers at Ma Bell, and Steve was on track to do the same, working with the company for 17 years. While working at Ma Bell, Steve continued his professional education, attaining master’s degrees in Technology Management (2007) and Business Administration (2008).
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In 2009, despite his many years within the company, Steve was laid off due to the global financial crisis. Steve, with all his advanced professional education and experience, found himself unemployed for 18 months, and no amount of bootstrap pulling could lift him out. He experienced firsthand the struggles of no longer having secure employment with benefits, while at the same time dealing with a costly divorce, massive child support, and lapsing ability to make mortgage payments.
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During this period of instability, Steve was introduced to Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), a new perspective that disabused him of the macroeconomic myths taught in his post-grad MBA program. He learned taxes do not fund spending at the federal level and the federal government can create as much currency as it needs up to the nation’s full productive capacity, which showed him how our government’s tolerance of unemployment was a national disgrace. Steve also learned why shameful austerity measures were allowed to continue: entrenched politicians in Congress controlled by big industry donors spreading macroeconomic lies and a public so brainwashed by those lies that they turn on one another instead of demanding more from their government.
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This revelation started him down the path of educating the