There I was... the Beverly Hills Hotel, holding my most prized possession tightly in my hands, looking at my expensive drink and a Hollywood producer sitting across from me. He wanted my script and as a 21-year-old writer, I wasn't sure if I could give it to him. Who would have thought that after a series of weird twists and turns, I'd end up becoming a professional ballroom dancer, business owner, worldwide trainer and keynote speaker? Eventually, after retiring from competitive dancing, my writing background would resurface with an industry leading blog and published articles in The Huffington Post, Forbes, INC, The Sporting News, and Fatherly. I'm obsessed with the learning process. I live and breathe to help teachers improve in their ability to convey information. While Arthur Murray has been around since 1912, teaching has been one of our civilization's oldest professions... and the technology of teaching is a system update any industry can benefit from. So that's me. Oh, and I love my wife, my 4 kids (and counting), digital marketing, podcasting, and, of course, writing. Thank you for reading this summary and cheers to the pivot points, pitfalls, learning lessons, and ill-prepared moments with Hollywood producers that got you here.  

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Chris Lynam authored The Choreography of Customer Service, inspired by his incredible success at The Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Northern California. He and his partner Daisy took a struggling franchise and transformed it into the highest grossing location in America. Whether you are a CEO, HR Director or retail employee, this book teaches you how to become a master of engagement, how to waltz with your customers and lead them to an unforgettable, delightful experience.

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Success Made to Last Author's Corner features Dr. Tiffanie Tate Moore who wrote Flowe TRY..a Collection of Poems on Life, Love and Liturgical Issues. FloweTry is a book for anyone who has ever been frustrated with life and/or love or longed for a better relationship with the Lord. If you fall into any or all of these categories, this book is for you. Life. Life is filled with and impacted by family, friends, community, and politics.

Hear about Ka's meeting with SW Airlines pilot and author of Nerves of Steel- Tammie Jo Shults. You, too can develop mental muscle for highly stressful situations. 

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4word mentor Ka Cotter reports on the 4word Gala and her conversation with famed Southwest Airlines pilot Tammie Jo Shults, showing Nerves of Steel. Hear the life lessons learned from one of America's great mentors. Listen to the insights on how to handle stressful situations and even land your next leadership position. Thanks to our sponsor Gracefully-Yours.com for offering a 50% discount to all listeners. Use discount code TPT on www.gracefully-yours.com.

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Patrick Beach, veteran journalist from the Austin American Statesmen, Texas Monthly and many others, provides a preview of his upcoming book American Table. Most importantly, he provides extraordinary insight on storytelling and gives some great tips on honing one's craft. S.U. Shut up and listen. Only ask open ended questions.

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Success Made to Last Author's Corner Exclusive with Domnica Radulescu- debuting Dream in a Suitcase. Domnica Is the Edwin A. Morris Professor of Comparative Literature at Washington and Lee University. She is the author of three nationally and internationally acclaimed novels: Country of Red Azaleas, Black Sea Twilight and Train to Trieste. Train to Trieste has been published in twelve languages and was the winner of the 2009 Library of Virginia Fiction Award. Her play The Town with Very Nice People: A Strident Operetta has been chosen as a runner up for the 2013 Jane Chambers Playwriting award and Exile is my Home won for 'Outstanding Performance by Ensemble Cast' at the 2016 Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) awards and she is presently working on her fourth novel titled My Father’s Orchards.

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Domnica Radulescu debuts her 15th book- Dream in a Suitcase. Enjoy this exclusive interview that is designed to unpack Domnica's secrets tips to writing. Domnica Is the Edwin A. Morris Professor of Comparative Literature at Washington and Lee University. She is the author of three nationally and internationally acclaimed novels: Country of Red Azaleas, Black Sea Twilight and Train to Trieste. Train to Trieste has been published in twelve languages and was the winner of the 2009 Library of Virginia Fiction Award. Her play The Town with Very Nice People: A Strident Operetta has been chosen as a runner up for the 2013 Jane Chambers Playwriting award and Exile is my Home won for 'Outstanding Performance by Ensemble Cast' at the 2016 Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) awards and she is presently working on her fourth novel titled My Father’s Orchards.

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Andy Binns is our brilliant guest on Author's Corner riffing about his book Corporate Explorer: How Corporations Beat Startups at the Innovation Game. Co-written with Charles O'Reilly and Michael Tushman, this book uncovers workplace rebels with explorer instincts. These are your whip-smart employees with a burning entrepreneurial flame that blazes. Learn how to lead and collaborate from this insightful show.

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Andy Binns is our brilliant guest on Author's Corner riffing about his book Corporate Explorer: How Corporations Beat Startups at the Innovation Game. Co-written with Charles O'Reilly and Michael Tushman, this book uncovers workplace rebels with explorer instincts. These are your whip-smart employees with a burning entrepreneurial flame that blazes. Learn how to lead and collaborate from this insightful show.

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