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Discover author secrets from books that'll make you feel, grow, and learn. The BookMattic Best Books Podcast features authors from a wide range of backgrounds. This platform gives each author, no matter how well-known they are, a chance to tell their story and shine in front of the BookMattic community. As listeners, you'll get a chance to discover life-changing books you may have never heard of before. It is my belief that all people deserve a chance to reach more people with their impactfu ...
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What does a third world village girl like me knows about personal growth, passion, mental health, creativity, spirituality, entrepreneurship or even podcasting? Few years ago, I moved to a new country to accept a banking job and quit that job without plans nor savings. I moved to a new county again and there, I fell into a deep, dark and cold rock bottom but still refused to return to the corporate world despite holding a degree and having decent qualifications and corporate experiences insi ...
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Discover INFAWORK INSIGHTS, a dynamic podcast delving into the realms of leadership and business. Join us as we unveil the inner workings of success through the firsthand experiences of our diverse guests. From aspiring leaders to seasoned entrepreneurs, executives, and employees, glean invaluable insights into motivation, inspiration, and effective work habits. Tune in to explore the wisdom of various business owners and thought leaders, empowering you on your journey to professional growth ...
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In the season 1 finale of INFAWORK INSIGHTS, we sit down with Kate Gulliver, the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer at Wayfair. Kate shares her journey from political science major to leading a global e-commerce giant, overseeing finance, talent, legal, corporate communication, and real estate. She opens up about her early car…
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Join us on this insightful episode of INFAWORK Insights as we sit down with Matt Oppenheimer, co-founder and CEO of Remitly, a leading digital financial services provider for immigrants and their families across 170 countries. Remitly's mission is to transform lives by offering the most trusted financial services worldwide. Matt shares his incredib…
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In episode 8 of INFAWORK INSIGHTS, we sit down with Haroon Mokhtarzada, a Harvard Law graduate turned unicorn founder, serial entrepreneur and angel investor. Haroon shares his incredible journey from founding Webs.com, a platform that grew to 50 million users before being acquired by Vistaprint, to co-founding Truebill, which was later rebranded a…
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About this Episode ' Twas the night before Christmas…What a perfect night to share about A Career Carol by Dr. Helmut Schuster and Dr. David Oxley. The concept is loosely based on A Christmas Carol, with ghosts and everything. Part 1: A Career Carol In this fable, the protagonist, Shey, faces the night before graduation with skepticism about conven…
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Join us for episode 7 of INFAWORK INSIGHTS as we welcome Tiffany R. Warren, the Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for Sony Music Group. With over 24 years of experience in fostering diversity, Tiffany shares her journey from founding AdColor to leading significant diversity initiatives at Omnicom Group and Sony Musi…
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On this special Father's Day episode of INFAWORK INSIGHTS, INFAWORK founder Anson Scoville interviews his father, Stephen Scoville, a successful automobile dealer in upstate New York. Stephen is not only Anson's father but also his first boss, coach, and the first person he looked up to as a leader. The episode delves into Stephen's journey growing…
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Leadership isn't confined to boardrooms and business suits. In this episode, we explore the world of education with Tex Tourais, an inspiring 11th and 12th grade English teacher at Mary Institute and Country Day School in St. Louis, Missouri. Tex isn't just shaping academic minds; he’s molding character in the classroom and as a athletic coach, emp…
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In episode 4 of INFAWORK INSIGHTS, join us in a heartening conversation with Peabody award-winning journalist and author, Mariana Atencio. Venezuelan-born and globally recognized, Atencio shares riveting insights into her journey from a leading NBC News correspondent to a successful podcast host, as well as the founder of GoLike, a boutique media c…
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In episode 3 of INFAWORK INSIGHTS, we invite you to dive into the life-changing tale of Frederick Hutson, co-founder and CEO of Pigeonly. Frederick’s personal journey takes a unique path, starting in the U.S. Air Force, venturing on to entrepreneurship, setbacks in prison and then evolving into ingenious leadership. He sheds light on how his time i…
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Our second episode of INFAWORK INSIGHTS features Ukonwa Ojo, the empowered CEO with a rich 25-year background in global leadership roles. Raised in Nigeria, Ojo narrates her inspirational journey, detailing her rise in multi-billion dollar corporations. This aspect of the discussion focuses on her tenure as Global Chief Marketing Officer and U.S. G…
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Engage in an enriching conversation with Dr. Peter Boumgarden, the revered Koch Professor of Practice for Family Enterprise and Director of the Koch Center for Family Enterprise at Washington University, in our debut episode of INFAWORK INSIGHTS. Unfurl the codes of leadership, aspiration, and determination that shape personal and professional jour…
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– On doit en ce moment… croire en lui et espérer que ça fonctionne. – Ils n’ont pas le choix. – Exact, on n’a comme pas le choix un petit peu. – Tsé, c’est comme si tu remontes à Adam et Ève, là. Ils n’avaient pas vraiment le choix. – Oui, c’est bien dit. – Hé, Guillaume, merci beaucoup. Bonne soirée. À demain. – C’était très bon, ça, Mario.…
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Tu sais, des fois, tu vas à un funéraire, puis des fois, tu vas à une célébration. de la vie, c’est vraiment ce que je veux dire. […] La différence, c’est que c’est sûr, c’est plate de ne pas faire les séries et tout, mais il y a tellement de positif de ce qu’on a fait, de ce qu’on est après faire cette année. Il faut avoir cette attitude-là. Ce n’…
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– Mais il n’y a aucune utilité, ce gars-là. Zéro. – Non, non, non, non, non, non, non, non, non, non, non. C’est comme, pourquoi tu as la bombe? Pourquoi il y a des pays qui ont la bombe nucléaire? – C’est un message. que tu lances aux autres. – Exactement, exactement. C’est la même chose qui se passe là. C’est une guerre de force, de pouvoir. Tu v…
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Join us for an insightful 28th episode with Gunnar Andri, a native of Iceland and author of Message From The Middle of Nowhere: Icelandic Viking Philosophy for Conquering the Challenges of Business and Life. In this episode, we explore lessons from Gunnar's book, including the importance of voracious learning and belief in one's ability to succeed.…
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– On s’entend-tu que si y’a un dindon noir qui me court après, c’est sûr que je me sauve pas. J’ai ben beau être végane, mais j’me vire de bord pis j’y câline un coup de pied dans face. – Ben non, c’est toi qui est l’ami des animaux. – Ouais, mais si y vient m’attaquer, y penses-tu que je vais me sauver d’un dindon noir? J’vais me virer de bord pis…
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Welcome to the BookMattic Best Books Podcast! 📚 In this episode, we explore the transformative insights from "The 80-80 Marriage" by Nate and Kaley Klemp. 🌟 👫 The authors embarked on an unprecedented journey, using their marriage as an experimental lab. The 80/80 Marriage model emerged as a groundbreaking approach in human history, striving for tru…
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Star Trek had an absolutely amazing impact on so many people's lives including my own. Ryan Britt writes a brilliant history of Star Trek all the way to 2022, its philosophy, how it affected society, and what the future of Star Trek pushing the boundaries may hold. If you're new to Star Trek, you can still enjoy this episode as we try to cover the …
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When you write, write for your audience. Put your book out there before even publishing it. Rob Fitzpatrick and I had a wonderful deep dive conversation about his book called Write Useful Books as well as the Workshop Survival Guide. He explains his process of writing as a product. In order to write (build) a lasting product, it needs to go through…
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Have you ever felt immature, much younger than your current age? We all have at one point in our lives. Luckily, Julie Lythcott-Haims wrote her book, Your Turn - How to Be An Adult for this very reason. Many adults feel that they don't have the necessary skills to survive in the adult world. Your Turn answers most of the questions you may or may no…
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Mark W Schaefer is a master at marketing and human connection. The two go hand-in-hand. Marketing is nothing without human connection and he drives this point hard in most of his books. The first book of his that I read and discussed with him is Cumulative Advantage and the second one was Marketing Rebellion. Mark truly has a way of writing to a sp…
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Send us a Text Message. Time flies. How could I be 36 when days before I turned 30 and the next five years that followed, my constant wish was to die? I survived and I can’t believe I am saying how excited I am for what the future will bring, what kind of adventures I will still embark on and what life lessons I will still learn and count them even…
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Jo Wimble-Groves, the author of Rise of the Girl, talks about many of the struggles and strengths that girls have and how parents can help guide their daughters to become stronger. I loved having these conversations with Jo as I have a daughter myself, so the topic is extremely valid for me and probably is for you too if you have daughters. Buy Jo'…
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Teaching kids about money is such an important skill to have, but unfortunately, most schools don't teach about money and most people don't know much about money except for how to spend it. Will Rainey has taken it upon himself to create an amazing platform called Blue Tree Savings and a book, Grandpa's Fortune Fables, where he shares fun lessons f…
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Send us a Text Message. In today's episode, we have one of the people I look up to when it comes to reading and he is here to help us answer one of the questions I received from Tiktok specifically how to start a good reading habit. Matt is the genius behind one of my favorite Instagram accounts, Bookmattic, where I get inspiration and ideas for wh…
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ArmaniTalks is a fantastic brand that helps you to become a better communicator. I talked with the founder in this episode of BookMattic Best Books Podcast about his book Speak Easy: How to be Articulate, Assertive, and Audacious Around People. It's a straightforward-packed-full-of-value book. Arman is also the author of several other books that ar…
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Send us a Text Message. It's hard recording and publishing this episode. My best friend's son attempted suicide and even after a couple of days have passed, I still don't know how I feel and what I think about it. In this episode, I talk about: -How I feel and what I think about my best friend's son's attempt to end his life -How hard it is to have…
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Half memoir and half self-help book, Jim Rees takes you on an adventure through his Race Across America (RAAM). Doing the race three times at over 3,000 miles of nonstop cycling as a solo rider ought to teach you something plus more about perseverance and strength. As Jim states in his book, RAAM is more about having a strong mindset than it is abo…
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Send us a Text Message. “I'm sorry.” As I started also listening to myself when I open my mouth to say something, I noticed that this is one of those words I have been overusing. “Oh. No need to say sorry.” Was the response that I often get from apologizing. Then I asked myself, why am I apologizing for so many things even if it's clearly not my fa…
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The Heroic and Exceptional Minority by Gregory V. Diehl is on the BookMattic Top 10 Books of 2021 for a very good reason. Here is a description of how amazing this book is. Many people struggle throughout their lives, unable to identify the source of great inner existential discontent. No matter their material comfort or good fortune, they cannot e…
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Deborah Burns reached out to me about her book Authorize It: Think Like a Writer to Win at Work and Life which is helpful for everyday employees who would benefit greatly to progress in their career by using the frameworks within her book. The frameworks are kind of like mental models that come from shaping a story, but in this case, the story is y…
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Send us a Text Message. This episode was first published on Mental Strength Notes where Alissa interviewed me and we talked about my journey and what lead me to becoming the content creator that I am today. We talk about: -My struggles growing up in a third world country and my parents working overseas to give us good quality of education -How I st…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we have Dr Sophia Godkin. Dr Sophia is a Health Pyschologist, Happyiologist, Happiness and Relationship and Transformational Coach. Dr Sophia is the author of The 5-Minute Gratitude Journal, The Happiness Journal and published her most recent book, The Soul Journey. She is also the doctor behind The Happines…
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we have Phi Dang on the podcast. Phi Dang is an intuitive human design life coach known as the 'Positivity Queen.' She helps clients all over the world shed past patterns and overcome their negative self talk to be happier and confident. She is known for helping people step into their power, to reclaim it and be more …
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Uplift and Empower: A Guide to Understanding Extreme Poverty and Poverty Alleviation by Danielle Hawa Tarigha is an inspiring and uplifting book about how individuals like us can truly make an impact and dent in poverty. She digs deep into the realities of what life is like for people living in poverty and breaks down, step-by-step, how people in p…
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Send us a Text Message. In today's episode, we have Ivana Skoric, a certified life coach and solution-focused coach, a blogger and the founder and host of The La Ivana Podcast talking about self-improvement, empowering women, the relationship of having a degree and success, limiting beliefs and taking small actions in the direction of one's dreams.…
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Send us a Text Message. Michael Caberic is a friend I met at work in the Phiippines 10 years ago. We clicked in an instant we laughed. We even worked in Malaysia together and even traveled together. He now lives and works in Singapore and recently launched his very own podcast, Samutsari (Anything) he co-hosts with our friend, Celso. In this episod…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we have Alissa Martin, the founder and host of the podcast Mental Strength Notes, the face behind the blog Alissaelephant.com and the vlog, Alissa Elephant, where she shares everything she has learned and realized upon taking the self-improvement route and the neuro-science behind all of it. She talks about …
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we have Silvia Cosma of My Style 5. Silvia is a Style and Personal Branding Coach, a blogger and the vlogger behind mystyle5.com. Silvia talks about growing up in Romania, how she gained confidence, body positivity, moving to the Netherlands and going all in for her love for fashion, beauty, art, life and he…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we have Conor Kelly from Manchester, England , the founder and host of the ComebaCK Podcast where he interviews people who faced adversities and how they bounced back from it. He now lives and teaches in Vietnam. We discuss his journey that lead to Vietnam. You can listen to his podcast on Spotify and all ot…
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Bill Morrison's Lions in the Grass is a rollercoaster of the principles of the psychology of marketing. Our episode together includes stories about how manipulation can be used for bad and good. It includes stories about Gillette and Chrysler and even a story about a time when Bill bought seven huge carpets that he didn't need for his already carpe…
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My conversation with Nick Velasquez about his book, Learn Improve Master went extremely well because it is about one of the most important topics - how you can become the best at learning, improving, and mastering your skills. We talked about a lot of topics from the amazingness of his Bibliography to the Myth of the 10,000-hour rule. Support this …
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Send us a Text Message. 2021 has been a trying year and a mixture of insane ups and downs that I thought I'd never make it out sane when I thought that 2020 was the year I went all the way in when it comes to living a spiritual life. The storms I faced since the time I left everything behind six years ago was actually nothing compared to what 2021 …
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Alita Pacio of Share to Inspire Blog talks about what she discovered when she left home, our country, the Philippines. She also openly shared about how she ended up with debts in Japan and how she bounced back from it. She also opened up about the struggles she faced starting a blog with a full time job and …
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