Children's book publishing’s secrets are revealed as we listen in on fascinating, unguarded, insider discussion from two uniquely qualified best friends: award-winning author/illustrator Grace Lin, and one of NYC’s top editors, Alvina Ling. Go behind the scenes of kid lit and catch a glimpse of the lives of the best-selling author and editor, and the relationship between them.
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Coach Steve Seay is a Leadership Coach and Trainer. If you’re ready to get clear about your vision while exploring the gaps you need to fill in order to create the lasting impact that you desire to contribute to the world - you’re in the right place! Together, we will learn how to elevate up our lives while facing daily challenges, obstacles and stressors. In fact, we talk about how we become better as a result of leaning into the” battlefield” of running a business, raising a family or crea ...
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Grace and Alvina and their friend and special guest Anna Alter are in Bermuda celebrating turning 50 this year! They talk about the past, present, and future in terms of how they feel being a half-century old. They discuss how they felt before turning 50, how they feel now that they're all 50 years old, and what they're looking forward to in their …
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We can learn so many lessons from TREES! Their roots represent a solid foundation while their branches reach towards the sky. They teach us how to weather life's storms WHILE continuing to grow. Coach Steve is taking us to visit the "trees" in today's episode of "Leadership Lessons from Nature". Welcome to the Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast…
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Episode 273: CHOP SUEY: Hybrid work, Boba tea, and MacArthur Genius Grants!
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Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they discuss hybrid work vs full remote work, the controversy surrounding the company Bobba and actor Simu Liu, and how they would use the money if they won the MacArthur Genius Grant. Then Alison Morris joins to share some book recommendations. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.c…
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Start a Business with Duct Tape and Sandbags | EVERYDAY HEROES with Manuel Flores
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Ask yourself this question: WHY NOT ME? Welcome to the Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast and a deep-dive episode in our "EVERYDAY HEROES" series with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! Coach Steve's guest today is Manuel Flores. He is a part-time Respiratory Therapist and part-time Personal Trainer of his own company (On the C…
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Episode 272: Indie Bookstore Sales with Julie Isgrigg!
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Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Julie Isgrigg, Independent Bookstore Representative. They discuss everything from how she got her start in publishing (Julie, Grace, and Alvina have all worked in the industry for 25 years!), her philosophy for selling books into bookstores, what she feels auth…
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The Recipe for Creating a Life You Adore | EVERYDAY HEROES with Andy Holloway
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Believing in your innate resourcefulness, creativity and wholeness is the foundation for the recipe of creating a life you ADORE! Welcome to the Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast and a deep-dive episode in our "EVERYDAY HEROES" series with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! Coach Steve's guest today is a Leadership & Business …
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Grace and Alvina discuss longevity in the publishing industry, both as an author and illustrator and as an editor, using a recent podcast episode and a Publishers Weekly article as a jumping-off point. They discuss the two main qualities authors (and editors!) need to survive in in the industry, and they also discuss how publishing jobs have dimini…
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How are you preparing for the unknown? Can we fully prepare? Coach Steve answers these common questions in today's episode of "Leadership Lessons from Nature". Welcome to the Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast and an in-depth episode in THE YOSEMITE SERIES called "Leadership Lessons from Nature" with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Stev…
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Grace and Alvina are recording together in Brooklyn! They discuss the difference between cynicism and skepticism, and which one is "a poison pill" and why it's important to stat hopeful. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they discuss a recent article in Publisher Weekly related to Banned Book Week, about the impact of book bans on authors. And, of co…
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From Crisis to Curiosity | EVERYDAY HEROES with Juan Perez
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As a leader, do you have a true dedication that goes beyond your official duties? Welcome to the Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast and a deep-dive episode in our "EVERYDAY HEROES" series with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! A motorcycle ride, and a dead battery - that is what sparked a longer conversation between Coach Stev…
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Episode 269: CHOP SUEY: Internet Archive, self publishing after a bestseller, and screen adaptations!
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Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they're joined by Children's Literature Specialist Alison Morris to catch up with each other's lives and see what her life has been like since leaving First Book! Alvina and Grace discuss the Court of Appeals ruling on Hachette vs Internet Archive, and a recent essay about a bestselling author se…
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QUICK HIT: Facing the Fear That's Holding You Back
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Are you truly able to face the fears that are holding you back? Welcome to the Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast and an in-depth episode in THE YOSEMITE SERIES called "Lessons from Nature" with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! The Sherpa is a high-altitude guide. They are the leaders who climb the mountain right alongside th…
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Episode 268: Digital Marketing with Savannah Kennelly!
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Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Savannah Kennelly, Senior Digital Marketing Manager at LBYR. They discuss everything from how she got her start in publishing, what digital marketing actually means, and tips for authors about social media, including some of the specific challenges of marketing…
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How to Lead with Empathy and Compassion | MEET EVERYDAY HEROES with Alvina Kaufman
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Would you like to lead with more empathy and compassion? If you said YES ... this is the episode for you. Welcome to the Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast and a deep-dive episode in our "EVERYDAY HEROES" series with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! Steve is sitting down today for an in-depth conversation with Alvina Kaufman.…
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Episode 267: Trade Marketing with Bill Grace!
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Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Bill Grace, Senior Marketing Manager at LBYR. They discuss everything from how he got his start in publishing, what trade marketing actually means, if publishers can "make" a bestseller, and how marketing has changed over the years. Plus, he gives some advice t…
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QUICK HIT: A Toolbox for Leaders with the Necessities for Success
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What do you have in your "leadership toolbox"? Do you have the necessities for success? Welcome to the Elevate Up Podcast and an in-depth episode in THE YOSEMITE SERIES called "Leadership Lessons from Nature" with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! Steve is unpacking how NATURE symbolizes something in our personal and professional …
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Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Cheryl Lew, Associate Director of Publilcity. They discuss everything from how she got her start in publishing, to what goes into the decision to send authors on tour or to festivals, to how books and authors are pitched to media, and how important preorders ar…
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Finding the Rhythm of Grace | YOSEMITE SERIES with "Mini-Moto" Yamini Madhaven
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As a leader, sometimes it's difficult to see the adventure right in front of you. Welcome to the Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast and the fourth episode in THE YOSEMITE SERIES with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! Today, Coach Steve is thrilled to sit down with another member of the FIRST "Elevate Up Tribe 2024 Coaching Gro…
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Episode 265: CHOP SUEY: Q&A, four stages of retirement, and Chat GPT
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Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they answer some listener questions, including a couple about the middle grade market. They discuss a TedTalk about the four stages of retirement, and they talk about a New York Times piece where author Curtis Sittenfeld challenged ChatGPT in writing a short story beach read. And then they give s…
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Embracing Risk & Change | YOSEMITE SERIES with "The Planner" Lucas Tvrdik
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Welcome to the Elevate Up Podcast and the third episode in THE YOSEMITE SERIES with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! Today, Steve is excited to sit down with another member of the FIRST "Elevate Up Tribe 2024 Coaching Group" that embarked on the EPIC 5-Day Yosemite Expedition. Lucas Tvrdik is a Police Detective in the South San F…
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Episode 264: 25-year Anniversary career highlights so far!
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Grace and Alvina celebrate their 25 years in the publishing industry and share their top ten career highlights so far, including how they got their starts. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about what they've been eating lately! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon…
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Episode 263: School & Library Marketing with Christie Michel!
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Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Christie Michel, Senior Marketing Manager, to talk about School and Library Marketing. The discuss everything from how she got her start in publishing, to how authors are pitched for conferences and what Christie's favorite conference is. For the Fortune Cookie…
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Being Wild at Heart | YOSEMITE SERIES with "The Ranger" Barry Schafer
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Welcome to the Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast where I have the sacred opportunity to unpack and share the nuggets of wisdom from the life, work, and impact of everyday heroes! Today, I was so excited to down with another everyday hero, Barry Schafer, who is an entrepreneur, expert in the ophthalmology sales industry, in particular with star…
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Grace and Alvina talk about what they envision their eventual retirement will look like (don't worry, it's still a long time away for both of them), including some of the things they need to do to prepare. They were inspired to talk about this topic because of the recent retirement of some long-time editors. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they tal…
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Episode 261: CHOP SUEY: Publishing News1
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Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they discuss a bunch of publishing news, including publishing imprint closures, new imprints, moves, and changes. The talk about the firing of a literary agent due to social media, soft censorship, Authors Against Book Bans, and Barnes & Noble. And then Alison Morris shares some big news involvin…
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Episode 260: Our Present and Future Selves!
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Alvina is back from her 50th Birthday vacation to Banff! Grace and Alvina talk about how their present selves inform their future selves. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about at what age they'd want to freeze themselves. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/…
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In the Wilderness | Intro to the YOSEMITE SERIES with "The Sherpa" Steve Seay
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Welcome to the Elevate Up Podcast and the first episode in THE YOSEMITE SERIES with me - your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! Today, I had the privilege of sharing my recent 5-day Yosemite Expedition where I was honored in guiding, leading and facilitating 3 other high-level leaders from my coaching group known as the Elevate Up Trib…
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Grace and Alvina discuss two different podcasts on similar topics: how to bring sparkle back into your life, and how to experience awe. For the fortune cookie segment, they talk about the last thing they’ve purchased. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsfor…
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Grace and Alvina look back at their new year's resolutions to see if they've made any progress (spoiler alert--they have!). For their fortune cookie segment, they talk about what song best represents their graduation. Also, hear about Alvina's mega family reunion trip to Puerto Rico! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here…
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BFF 257 Managing Editorial with Andy Ball!
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Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Andy Ball, Director of Managing Editorial, to talk about the Managing Editori's role in the publishing process. For the Fortune Cookies segment, they talk about what they're obsessed with right now! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click h…
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Leadership Superpowers | MEET EVERYDAY HEROES with Jason Call
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Welcome to Episode #10 on the Elevate Up Podcast where I have the sacred opportunity to unpack and share the nuggets of wisdom from the life, work, and impact of everyday heroes! Today, I was super excited to sit down with my tenth hero, Jason Call, who is the Founder of Handyman Marketing Pros https://handymanmarketingpros.com/ He is one of the re…
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Episode 256: CHOP SUEY: Deadlines, Friendship Style, and AI!
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Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they tallk about how they deal with deadlines and time management, what their friendship style is, and two updates in AI in the industry! And, Alison Morris of First Book shares a few book recommendations. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon membe…
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Episode 255: Book Production with Lillian Sun!
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Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Lillian Sun, Production Director, to talk about the book production process. For the Fortune Cookies segment, they talk about what they're looking forward to reading this summer! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patr…
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How to Lead with Love | MEET EVERYDAY HEROES with Tommy Ferretti
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Welcome to Episode #9 on the Elevate Up Podcast where I have the sacred opportunity to unpack and share the nuggets of wisdom from the life, work, and impact of everyday heroes! Today, I was so jazzed to sit down with my ninth hero, Tommy Ferretti, who is the Founder of Foundations of Freedom, Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida https://www.foundationsof…
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How to Lead a Fearless Life | MEET EVERYDAY HEROES with Rebecca Schleifer-Gruenemeier
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Welcome to Episode 8 on the Elevate Up Podcast where I have the sacred opportunity to unpack and share the nuggets of wisdom from the life, work, and impact of everyday heroes! Today, I felt so elevated to sit down with my eight hero, Rebecca Schleifer-Gruenemeier, who is an Entrepreneur, Real Estate investor and Leadership Coach. She is also my fr…
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Episode 254: Novel Design with Sasha Illingworth!
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Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Sasha Illingworth, Associate Creative Director, to talk about the middle grade and young adult book design process, and Sasha shares some tips for aspiring illustrators, and the talk about cover trends. For the Fortune Cookies segment, they talk about what they…
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Grace and Alvina talk about change--what the major changes in their lives have been, and how one can become better at adjusting to change. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about posting children on social media and privacy issues. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patr…
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Grace and Alvina are recording together on the day after Grace's 50th birthday! They talk all about the concept of growth mindset and what it means, and if they feel that they themselves have growth mindset. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they discuss birthday wishes and whether it's "game over" for them! See complete show notes at www.bookfriends…
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Episode 251: CHOP SUEY: Posthumous Publishing, AI and audiobooks, and Fyre Festival of Books
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Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they tallk about how they feel about posthumous publishing, using AI for audiobooks, and the disaster that was what was dubbed the "Fyre Festival of Books"! They also share a few book recommendations for Asian American Heritage Month. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click h…
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Living & Leading Authentically | MEET EVERYDAY HEROES with Paul Bush
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Welcome to Episode 7 on the Elevate Up Podcast where I have the sacred opportunity to unpack and share the nuggets of wisdom from the life, work, and impact of everyday heroes! Today, I was so jazzed to sit down with my seventh hero, Paul Bush, who is the Lead Pastor of Highpoint Community Church in Orange Park, Florida. He is also my friend, pasto…
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The Power of Investing in Others | MEET EVERYDAY HEROES with Raylan Heck
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Welcome to Episode 6 on the Elevate Up Podcast where I have the sacred opportunity to unpack and share the nuggets of wisdom from the life, work, and impact of everyday heroes! Today, I was so pumped to sit down with my sixth hero, Raylan Heck, who is the Founder and Trusted Advisor within Warrior’s Peace https://www.warriorspeacecsi.com/ . He serv…
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Episode 250: Copyediting with Christine Ma!
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Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Christine Ma, to talk about the copyediting and proofreading process. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about planning the perfect birthday and/or vacation! See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: ht…
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How to be Grounded in Faith & Poised as a Leader | MEET EVERYDAY HEROES with Ben Ruffner
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Welcome to Episode 5 on the Elevate Up Podcast where I have the sacred opportunity to unpack and share the nuggets of wisdom from the life, work, and impact of everyday heroes! Today, I was so pumped to sit down with my fifth hero, Ben Ruffner, who is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army National Guard. He is literally my neighbor and first Florid…
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That Still Small Voice | MEET EVERYDAY HEROES with Angela Wright-Trapp
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Welcome to Episode 4 on the Elevate Up Podcast where I have the sacred opportunity to unpack and share the nuggets of wisdom from the life, work, and impact of everyday heroes! Today, I was so energized and delighted to sit down with my fourth guest, Angela Wright-Trapp, who is a Life & Executive Coach, running her own private practice and serving …
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How to Be a Hero at Home & at Work | MEET EVERYDAY HEROES with Jim Urban
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Welcome to Episode 2 on the Elevate Up Podcast where I have the opportunity and privilege to unpack and share the nuggets of wisdom from the life, work, and relationships of everyday heroes! Today, I had the honor and privilege to be with my second guest of the show, Jim Urban from Accelerate Leadership Group. He is a Licensed Therapist and Executi…
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The Keys to Success and Leadership | MEET EVERYDAY HEROES with Charles Perry
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Welcome to Episode 3 on the Elevate Up Podcast where I have the sacred opportunity to unpack and share the nuggets of wisdom from the life, work and relationships of everyday heroes! This week, I had the honor and privilege to sit down with my third guest, Charles Perry from Chrysalis Cosmetics. He owns and operates his own business as a Plastic Su…
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Elevate Up Podcast_Introduction to Conversations with Everyday Heroes
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Hello Elevate Up Community, My name is Steve Seay and I serve as a Leadership Coach and Trusted Advisor. During my last decade of coaching, I have met the most interesting people that have left a profound impact on and in my life! I call these guests, everyday heroes, and I can't to share their stories of struggles and victories, wins and losses, g…
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Episode 249: Picture Book text and art editing and revision with Saho Fujii!
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Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Saho Fujii, Executive Art Director, to talk about the picture book editing and revision process. They talk about how picture book illustrators are chosen, Saho shares what she looks for when she reviews sketches, and also shares about her special connection to …
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Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and talk about the writing, editing, and revision process, with a focus on writing, editing, and revising novels. Find out how Grace feels the first time she receives an editorial letter from Alvina! They also finally share their ideas for patreon perks in the Fortune Cookies segment! S…
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What Leadership Means | MEET EVERYDAY HEROES with Richard Kelly
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Welcome to Episode 1 on the Elevate Up Podcast where I have the opportunity and privilege to unpack and share the nuggets of wisdom from the life, work and relationships of everyday heroes! Today, I have a conversation with my very first guest, Richard Kelly, the Great Connector from Conversations Across the Pond. He is a Leadership Coach and Trust…
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