I had the pleasure of speaking with LA Love the Boss recently. We had a lot of fun. We talked about everything from food (Mexican food and seafood – yum) to traveling to filming. LA was in her car, then walking while we talked. Fun, fun fun!

LA started writing poetry at 9, and recorded her first song at 11 or 12 and posted it on My Space (Remember My Space ?).

She then went on to develop her hashtag (#getyouanatural).

Her newest video, “Monkey”, is amazing. The concept is just a lot of flavor, women in our natural essence. LA said she stepped out of her comfort zone with this video. It’s a fun video that was filmed in Burbank, California.

LA is the founder, president and CEO of Boss Made Records, which is an industry leader, insuring artists control their publishing and music.

LA has been developing her own skin care line.

@LALoveTheBoss.

https://hiphopwired.com/504259/thirst-trap-queen-la-love-the-boss/

http://To view “Monkey”: h https://youtu.be/j7nM58XIe7c 

I had the opportunity to speak with Paul and Tiffany recently about 2nd Chance Saves Lives, and their experiences.  I don't even know where to begin with their story.  Its interesting, fascinating, almost reads like a soap opera, but has a uplifting ending, but not really an ending, a new beginning.

Paul was in prison for 14 months – in 2003, he was a boxer and running a juvenile home. He was contacted by someone in Nigeria – this was before the Nigerian scams were known – about training kids to box. He was sent a check for $150,000 which cleared. Bottom line – Paul was indicted on 40 counts including bank and wire fraud. All but one charge was dropped.

Paul’s story is amazing. He was in prison for 14 months, was homeless twice, and now, he and Tiffany have developed several programs, including Falsely Imprisoned and 2nd Chance Saves Lives.

Paul and Tiffany also talk about Marquis Reiner, who was convicted on circumstantial evidence and Michael Harris of Death Row Records.

Their website is: 2ndchancesaveslives.org and they are on Linktree.com at 2ndChance Saves Lives.

Fascinating story with a fascinating beginning.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Anna Nyakana recently. She is so incredibly talented. She is an Award-Winning and Bestselling Author, Motivational Speaker, and Business Owner of Niyah Zuri Books and Niyah Zuri Studios. Anna was born in Berlin, Germany in 1986 to a Ugandan father and German-Moldavian mother.

Anna is the author of the Niyah Zuri series,and has released her second book.

Niyah Zuri and The Pharaoh's Throne follows self-assured heroine Niyah Zuri as she and her best friends, Miguel and Hugo Gonzales, travel through time with the use of a mystical map. Readers are taken on an adventure with every turn of the page as the trio forge their friendship through exploration.

The series begins its epic tale when Niyah and the Gonzales twins discover an enchanted map in their clubhouse & are accidentally teleported to the Triassic period. After evading carnivorous dinosaurs, the time jumping continues as they're sent back to Ancient Egypt in order to help a young Prince Tut overcome his fear of rule. The group race against time to complete their mission, returning to their time period in haste as the Pharaoh’s sudden death has the royal guards suspicious of Tut’s foreign visitors. And the story goes on !!!

Anna is an inspirational speaker and – well, inspirational.

Her latest venture is concerns hair, letting your natural hair go – natural and being yourself. She breaks through the stereo type of everyone fitting in one mold.

I know you will love listening to this interview with her. She’s a fun person.

She can be reached at www.annanyakana.com, and on instagram and twitter.

I spoke to Gramps Jeffrey recently about his recent book: I don’t want to turn 3. I read it – and remember when I was 3. SOOOO -

Grandpa Jeffrey explains why he wrote "I Don't Want to Turn 3" as follows:

Living this past year in isolation due to the pandemic, I was with my family. This gave me special time to watch and interact with the grandkids. Cool !!!

All 6 kids have completely different personalities. The one thing they have in common is the sense of curiosity and how excited they get when they accomplish something new. Watching them grow year to year and how they interact with each other is the basis for this book.

What goes through a toddler’s mind that parents are so desperate to understand? When does a toddler understand the difference between “me” and “us”? This book explores how a family finds out together.

As a baby boomer trying to understand how the world has evolved since I was 3 years old, is also part of this story. My parents did not have cell phones, Internet or cable TV. My parents’ definition of discipline is quite different than parents of today. Has today’s world made for a better place for children to grow up? I will let you answer that question as you weigh how you were treated growing up compared to how we treat our kids today.

So, I wrote this book to read to these grandkids. Their reaction has been invaluable. As you watch them understand Jordan’s discovery of right versus wrong, you can see the older kids have gone through the same dilemma. And the younger kids don’t quite yet understand the concept of sharing. This whole experience, for me, has been priceless.

There is a surprise ending that will pull at your heartstrings.  

Gramps Jeffrey also wrote “The Secrets of Retailing or How to Beat Wal-Mart !!!! Can’t wait to read that one and that will be our next podcast !

His books can be found on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and his website: grampsjeffrey.com.

His website is awesome - and he is an amazing guy.  

I had the pleasure of speaking with Clayne recently. First – he is 4th of 45 children! His parents were part of the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints – a break off branch of the Mormon church. This is not to be confused with the FDLS church in Southern Utah/Arizona or Warren Jeffs. Clayne was raised in the Salt Lake Valley.

I’m still stuck on 4 out of 45! However, we spoke about other topics as well.

Most importantly, we spoke about how he left the polygamous family life.  His mother and father, who were legally married, had 12 children, 11 left the FLDS cult.  His father was married to the other wives, but through the FDLS church.  

Clayne talks about his father and grandfather’s multiple wives and children. His father I believe had 4 wives and his grandfather had 12 wives.

Clayne said in school he was bullied by someone who called him and his brothers and sisters “Pligs” to which he called that person a “monog”. Too funny.  

We touched briefly on The United Order, which will be another podcast.  Also, other books including the Journals of Discourse and the Salamander Letters.  Also another podcast. 

Clayne's story was so interesting – and I could have talked to him all day.

His book - Echos of Resounding Love on the Vasparlife website.

The book will be published in the near future and I’m looking forward to it.

Clayne currently lives in Utah, is married (one wife - does not engage in polygamy) and has four beautiful daughters and is in the mortgage finance industry.

Can't wait to talk with him again.

I had the pleasure of chatting with up and coming musical artist Coties Palmer recently.   Born and raised in San Diego, California, Coties views his art as a combination of Dark R&B and Trap influenced music. Visiting big cities, taking in the bright lights, fast cars and experiencing new relationships all inspire Coties to write and make music about his life. Coties’ music reflects a sense of youthfulness and growth.

Coties’s message to the world is: “It is okay to perceive the world in whatever way feels natural to you. Your uniqueness is what drives your heart to incredible places.”

Coties can be heard on the below links – you’ll like what you hear!

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/coties-palmer/1523871188

https://open.spotify.com/artist/74a2WkUPZ59m1nxwt5VFcZ

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-UuN_M9DfK5aiAXT-T7D8Q

Rick and I recently had dinner together, and had a very interesting conversation.  We used to be neighbours, he moved, and we had a lot to catch up on.  Between the traffic on Ventura Boulevard and the people in the background, we talked about life in general, food, motorcycles and female comedians. 

Rick's new special, Set List with Rick Overton, is incredibly funny.  Its unscripted improv, and can be found on Amazon Prime, Hulu and Comedy Dynamic.   Pop some pop corn, pour a glass of wine or a cup of coffee, and be prepared to laugh for an hour!

Rick is a multi-talented actor, voice actor, writer and comedian.

He can be reached through his website is rickoverton.com or you can always send me a message at [email protected] and I will pass it on to him.  He a funny guy :)

What can I say about the man who has done everything, except being a rock star and president? Other than having the best voice in town - I don’t know where to start – however, I had the pleasure of interviewing Patrick Kilpatrick for the second time. We spoke about his run in the California Recall Election.

During our conversation, he talks about his platform and thoughts/ideas of bringing our industry back to California, among other things.

Patrick’s platform is found on: kilpatrickforgovernor.com. He reads all emails and responds.

Whether you are Democrat or Republican, please vote in this recall election.

Again, his website is kilpatrickforgovernor.com 

I had the pleasure of speaking with Ron Macdonald recent.  His new book, "ANTHOLOGY: Field of Honor" is a collection of extraordinary stories by ordinary people that made commendable impressions in time.

Ron Macdonald is an accomplished and published photographer for over twenty years, and a speaker, has just published, “ARLINGTON ANTHOLOGY:  Field of Honor”: a riveting narrative that evokes intense emotions in the stories during the Revolutionary War and renders the nation breathless.

Ron shares heartwarming and compelling stories of loyalty, brotherhood, sacrifice, and heroism.

Across from the Potomac River from Washington DC lies this nation’s most sacred  of grounds, Arlington National Cemetery. Here resides some of our nation’s finest from as far back as the Revolutionary War are buried here. Some 400,000 men and women call Arlington their final resting place—from presidents, honored statesmen, explorers, and literary figures to the common soldier and sailor, along with 3,800 former slaves. Their stories beg to be heard—stories of courage against insurmountable odds, of love of brother and country, and of sacrifice. Stories of hope and dreams and choices made during adversity.

In this often heart-wrenching, inspirational anthology, we see how these noble souls, be it generals or ex-slaves, influenced the world in which they lived. Their stories are still with us, making us who we are as a country and bidding us to think of life, not of death. Life to which, in their youth, they lent their passion and joy of spring.”

Ron’s book can be found on Amazon, and Covenant Books.

Rick and I had a fun conversation a few weeks ago. What can you say about a guy who writes songs entitled “A Grain of Salt … and a Marguarita” and “All I want for Christmas is Sleep”? Rick also let the world know that he sings better than Bob Dylan and Yoko Ono !!! Watch out Pavarotti !

We started our conversation talking about the books he’s written, most notable - Rainbow Relatives: Real-World Stories and Advice on How to Talk to Kids About LGBTQ+ Families and Friends. Whether you have your own questions because you’re preparing to come out to your kids, or you aren’t sure how to explain to your kids why their uncle has a boyfriend or why their friend has two mommies, this book can help. With an entertaining and educational approach to educating yourself and your peers about the issues and topics surrounding the LGBTQ+ community, Rainbow Relatives will provide answers to your kids’ questions and help you raise them to be open-minded and accepting adults. First and foremost, this book will help you approach the conversations you need to have and predict what you can expect from them. Rick  tells a variety of stories, such as that of a Mormon woman’s transition from fighting against gay rights to becoming a crusader for them. Also included are the voices of filmmakers, actors, musicians, mental health professionals, and more. Through Rainbow Relatives, Rick helps parents support, advocate for, and educate their children, relatives, and family friends.

Then there is: “How Catering sucked the life out of me!” If you have ever been a server or worked in the food industry, you will get it.

What can I say about “DWI – Drinking While Decorating?” 

Rick is a funny guy, and multi-talented.

Rick is the writer/producer of the film “Walk A Mile In My Pradas,”  starring Tom Arnold, Dee Wallace, Mike Starr, Bruce Vilanch, Nathaniel Marston. The film was on Netflix for 2 years and Amazon Prime. We want it back on Amazon Prime!!!

His content is on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAiJLjp4tuc

Rick’s books can be found on East End Books, Amazon and his website:

www.sudirick.com

https://www.eastendbooksptown.com/

His email is [email protected]