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Episode #029: Kimberly Palmer, Author, The Economy of You: Discover Your Inner Entrepreneur and Recession-Proof Your Life

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Author, Kim PalmerIf you’ve ever struggled financially, or sometimes worry about how you’re going to make ends meet long term, then there is a great deal you can learn from Kimberly Palmer.

She is a young woman who, several years ago, recognized the lack of job stability within her chosen field (journalism) and, with a baby on the way, realized it was up to her to do something about it.

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In her new book, The Economy of You: Discover Your Inner Entrepreneur and Recession-Proof Your Life, she shares her personal journey, and that of over 100 others, of jumping into arguably what is now the biggest trend in business today – the microbusiness.

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Episode #028: Daniel Pink, Author of To Sell is Human

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Author, Daniel PinkAccording to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in nine Americans works in sales. But dig deeper and a startling truth emerges: so do the other eight.

So argues Daniel Pink in his new book To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others. Whether you’re an employee pitching colleagues on a new idea, an entrepreneur trying to sway potential funders, or a parent or teacher trying to convince children to study, you spend much of you day trying to move others.

Like it or not, Dan says, we’re all in sales now.

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Daniel Pink is one of my all-time favorite authors, and having him on the show has been a goal of mine from the very beginning. Two of my favorites from Dan, in addition to his latest, are Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us and A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future.

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Episode #027: Best of 2013 Vol. 2

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read to lead 1In this episode, we pick up where we left off last week with some of my favorite moments from episodes 13 through 24.

The Read to Lead Podcast saw another three New York Times bestselling authors stop in for a visit: Andy Andrews, Chris Brogan and Gary Vaynerchuk.

In addition to these gentlemen, we hear from our first female guests, Lisa B. Marshall and Natalie Sisson, along with author and speaker Ken Davis, and the author of my favorite book of 2013, Todd Henry.

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Much like last week’s Vol. 1 edition, it was very hard to narrow the list down to the seven authors you’ll hear from today. Having said that, it was fun going back through the conversations to cherry pick my favorite moments.

For a list of each author highlighted, along with a link to their original episode and a link to their latest book, simply scroll down to the bottom of this post. But, before you do, be sure to enter for your chance to win one of three free books!

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Episode #026: Best of 2013 Vol. 1

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read to lead 1Even though the Read to Lead Podcast is less than six months old, we’ve already been fortunate to welcome as many as eight New York Times bestselling authors into the guest chair.

It seemed fitting then, on this Christmas Eve edition, to take a look back at what we’ve learned and the ground we’ve been able to cover. The Best of 2013 Volume 1 spans the first twelve episodes of the show.

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Today, I get to share with you some of my favorite moments from these first few months and, I gotta say, it was extremely difficult to narrow down. For a list of each author highlighted, along with a link to their original episode and a link to the latest book, just scroll down to the bottom of this post. But, before you do, be sure to enter for your chance to win one of three free books!

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Episode #025: August Turak, Author of Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks

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August TurakAugust Turak is a successful entrepreneur, corporate executive, award winning writer, and author of Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks: One CEO’s Quest for Meaning and Authenticity (Columbia Business School Publishing).

He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Selling Magazine, the New York Times, and Business Week, and is a popular leadership contributor at Forbes. And, he rocks! Just ask my friend Jeff Sanders.

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Augie, as his friends call him, shares how he defines career, leadership, and business success. Simply put, at the center of a great business and a great life is service and selflessness.

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