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A slight variation from our usual podcast presentation.  
Joined by previous podcast guests, George Bauer and Professor Robert Pucci, we visited the Civil War battlefield at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Having been there a couple of dozen times, I traditionally walk across the field of Pickett's Charge to end the trip and return to New York.
Thank you to Mr. Bauer, Mr. Pucci, and my brother Rich for joining me this year.

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Common Law Lawyer Brandon Joe Williams discusses the legal gray areas of U.S. Law and how to manipulate the language of the law to your benefit.
Brandon Joe Williams is a State National of California, author and Common Law lawyer, and founder of The Amnesty Coalition.  Mr. Williams is also the author of "Don't Be a Slave To Your Clients" and "Love Is A Battery", both available on Amazon.com
For more information about Mr. Williams and The Amnesty Coalition, visit https://onestupidfuck.com/

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#IAM911
Ricardo Martinez, author of the newly-released "Imagine Listening: Your Worst Day Is Our EveryDay".  Mr. Martinez started a movement among 911 operators under the hashtag #IAM911. He has compiled stories from emergency operators from all over the world, and curated them into his new book.
This poignant telling describes the stress and anxiety that comes with this profession.
To find out more about the book, please visit Amazon.com

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Felice Manzi stopped by to discuss how he dealt with cancer and the treatment he received in the VA.
He also discussed the Jason Chaffetz book "The Puppeteers: The People Who Control The People Who Control America"

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Christopher Ryan, author of the popular Mallory and Gunner series of books, joined us and co-host George Bauer. Mr. Ryan discusses his journey as a teacher, journalist, filmmaker, and podcaster.  Mr. Ryan is also one of the co-author's of Soul Scream Antholozine, a periodical specifically for horror fans and authors.
You can learn more about him and his books by visiting his Amazon page. 
In addition, Mr. Ryan hosts a writers nook podcast, along with Alex Simmons, called Tell The Damn Story, which can be found on YouTube.

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Michelle Caba is the owner and founder of Fama Agency, a business consulting firm in Miami, Florida.
She joins us to discuss her transition from an expert financial services professional on Wall Street to a highly successful business consultant.
To learn more about Michelle and her firm, and to schedule at strategy call, please visit www.FamaAgency.com
At the time of this recording, Michelle  was about to release her anticipated Free Masterclass to help grow and monetize your business. For more on that class, please visit www.michellecaba.com

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Author Stephen Shaiken stopped by to discuss his new book Queensborough Rock.
 A novel based in 1971 New York City, the story centers on struggling band manager Jack Bernstein as he navigates his way through his highly competitive field during the heyday of rock-n-roll in the early seventies.
We were joined by co-host George Bauer as Mr. Shaiken discussed his inspiration for this highly unique story. 
Mr. Shaiken is the author of the very popular NJA Club series of novels.
You can visit https://stephenshaiken.com/ to learn more about all of his novels.

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Along with co-host George Bauer, today we discussed the challenges and advantages of an independent record label in the internet era with John Templeman, the owner of JIB Machine Records in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr. Templeman describes and ascribes his success to networking with strategic partners, and the base of it all,  his deep love of music.
Check out JIB Machine Records for all of the great music artists on their roster.

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Dr. Jim Curtis, author of "Decoding Dylan: Making Sense of the Songs that Changed Modern Culture" returns to discuss the Bob Dylan of the 21st Century.  Dr. Curtis explores the art and sculpture of this modern culture icon, and his inevitable comparisons to Picasso.
Bob Dylan, One Too Many, 2020 Image Copyright Bob Dylan

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Felice Manzi stopped by in the morning to converse about health, politics, and whatever else was on our minds.

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