Kat and cast of her friends explore the scary unidentified mysteries that lurk in the night. Enjoy a good fright this halloween season!
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Shelby Henry, an established San Diego makeup artist, sits down with some of the industry's best and brightest to not just talk about makeup but what's behind the beat. Join her into the blend every week with her friends and colleagues for good conversations because we are all just here for the sillies!!!
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Welcome to the Wish I'd Known Then podcast. Join authors Jami Albright and Sara Rosett as they interview self-published authors about how they found success as well as lessons they've learned. Because being an indie author is about being innovative and creative and learning from your mistakes.
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What happens when you cross the 43rd President, late night sketch comedy, and interesting conversation? The inspiration behind The Strategerist– a podcast series highlighting the American spirit of leadership and compassion.
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 224 / Kate Johnson is the co-founder of Zory, an interactive reading app that merges the depth found in fiction with the choose-your-path-style plotlines of narrative video games. Kate shares details about Zory and craft tips about GMC as well as the All Is Lost moment. Plus we talk about trends in genre blending, an…
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Hannah Sklar -- Bush Institute Citation Recipient for Creamos
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Creamos is a non-profit organization working to support the community surrounding Guatemala City’s garbage dump in achieving economic self-determination. The organization was awarded the 2024 George W. Bush Institute Citation for its impactful work in its community and for inspiring others to take action to solve today’s most pressing challenges. E…
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Thom Shanker -- The Role Journalists Play in the U.S. Military
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Active duty military service members make up less than one percent of the U.S. adult population. For the other 99% of us, the actions and complexities of our nation’s Armed Forces can be hard to understand, which is why quality journalism on the military is essential. Thom Shanker’s decades-long career with The New York Times included 13 years as P…
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🩻 Steffanie Holmes on Skeleton Drafting, Rebanding, and Kickstarter
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 223 / Do you like to discover the plot as you write? Do you get bored if you know where the story is going? Then a skeleton draft might be what you need. Paranormal and gothic romance author Steffanie Holmes joins us to talk about how discovery writers can use a skeleton draft to get their ideas down on paper and avo…
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Arthur Brooks -- The Science of Happiness
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We all seek happiness, but few of us know the science behind it. Author, Harvard professor, and philosopher of happiness Arthur Brooks is changing that through his insights, teachings, and best-selling books on how we can all build happy lives. He joined host Andrew Kaufmann and the Bush Institute’s Anne Wicks to discuss why happiness is a directio…
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🔒 Supporter Episode: 🔎 Incorporating Mystery Elements into Your Writing
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how to add a twist of mystery to your narrative? Find out exactly what mystery elements are, how to sprinkle them into your narrative, and why they keep readers turning the pages. Whether you're writing romance, sci-fi, or fantasy, a mystery can add layers of intrigue and depth to your s…
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🧚♂️ Writing Middle Grade Books with Jessica Renwick
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 222 / Jessica Renwich, who writes fantasy and horror for kids ages 9-12, joined us to share her experience as an indie middle grade author. She has terrific insights on approaching schools for author visits and the impact of creating whimsical and fun content to appeal to young readers. In addition to discussing how …
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Alice Albright -- 20 Years of the Millennium Challenge Corporation
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2024 marks 20 years since the Millennium Challenge Corporation was signed into law by President George W. Bush. Since its inception, MCC has partnered with and invested in countries around the world that are committed to democracy and economic freedom. CEO of MCC Alice Albright joined host Andrew Kaufmann and the Bush Institute’s Hannah Johnson to …
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 221 / Looking to grow a community around your books? Romance author Amy Pine shares how she and her co-hosts created a podcast and built a vibrant community around Korean dramas. We also dive into craft book recommendations, beat sheets, and combining tropes in unexpected ways. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! …
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Heather Morris -- Author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz
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When Heather Morris sat down with Holocaust survivor Lale Sokolov, she didn’t know what to expect. As she listened to his story, she knew that the world needed to hear his experiences of love and hope set in the midst of one of humankind’s worst moments. Heather traveled to Dallas for the sixth Laura Bush Book Club edition of Engage at the Bush Cen…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 220 / KimBoo York joins us to share how to embrace flexibility and spontaneity in your writing process through discovery writing. Whether you thrive on outlining or prefer a more free-flowing approach, there are different techniques to suit your writing style. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to g…
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Anita McBride & Gahl Hodges Burt -- Behind the Scenes of White House Events
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Anita McBride, who served as chief of staff to Mrs. Laura Bush during her time as first lady, and Gahl Hodges Burt, who served as social secretary for President and Mrs. Reagan, recently visited Dallas for an Engage at the Bush Center event presented by Nexpoint. They joined host Andrew Kaufmann beforehand to discuss the responsibilities of their r…
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Thomas Jefferson & Kurt Smith -- Lessons From Our Nation's Third President
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Thomas Jefferson made a lasting impact on our country as the third president of the United States and the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. He recently visited Texas and joined host Andrew Kaufmann, the Bush Institute’s Jason Galui, and students from Walnut Grove High School to discuss the birth of our nation, the lessons we can le…
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Martha Carr on Embracing Change and Starting Over
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 219 / Martha Carr is a journalist who now writes escapist fiction in the urban fantasy genre with a lot of magic, some action and adventure, and a little romance. Martha shares about beating health challenges, changing her business model, and dealing with the ups and downs of publishing. We also talk about leaving re…
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Julie Duffy on Writing Short Stories and Flash Fiction
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 218 / Julie Duffy has long been involved in the publishing industry, but she found herself not actually writing fiction due to the demands of school and work. This realization led her to challenge herself with a "story a day" project in order to get back to writing and creating fictional stories. Julia joins us to ta…
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Steve Ballmer -- Accountability, Democracy, and USA Facts
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When Steve Ballmer retired from Microsoft after a long and storied career, he realized that he didn’t know exactly how and where U.S. tax dollars got spent. And it wasn’t as easy to find as he had hoped. So he set out to solve the problem — and founded USA Facts, which consolidates available data and makes it accessible to citizens. He joined host …
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Celeste Barclay: Binge Writing and the Power of Universal Themes in Pulling Readers to New Genres
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 217 / Writing under two pen names, Celeste Barclay has penned over 50 books in historical and mafia romance. She shares insights on the writing process, the challenges of juggling multiple book brands, the importance of flexibility, and why universal themes resonate across genres. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcas…
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David French -- On polarization, purpose, and America's future
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David French is a writer and columnist for The New York Times – informed by a career that began as a litigator, turned to the Army as a JAG officer and then Bronze Star awardee after volunteering to deploy to Iraq as part of the Surge, and finally to journalism. He joined host Andrew Kaufmann and the Bush Institute’s Chris Walsh at the 2024 Forum o…
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Abigail Keam: Writing Historical Mystery, Payhip Direct Sales, and Merchandise for Readers
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 216 / Mystery author Abigail Keam shares how she embraced the digital landscape and incorporated direct sales into her business model. From historical accuracy to adapting to technology, she shares her lessons-learned. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. ht…
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💸 How to Save and When to Splurge in your Author Business
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 215 / When it comes to your author business, a bargain sometimes costs money in the long run, but other times it pays to splurge instead of scrimp. Join us as we discuss tips for saving money as well as when we’re willing to pay more. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a fu…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 214 / How do you pull in readers who will love your books and push away those readers who won’t enjoy your book? Branding. Branding is more than colors, fonts, and covers. Join us for an in-depth discussion on how to determine your brand and carry it through in everything from your voice to ad copy to covers. And you…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. The sage. The rebel. The everyman. These are a few character archetypes that resonate with readers. We discuss fifteen character archetypes, their common characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and their desires along with examples in popular culture. We also discuss the difference between an archetyp…
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Amy Zantzinger & Jeremy Bernard -- White House Social Secretaries
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Former White House Social Secretaries from multiple administrations recently traveled to Dallas for a special Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint event. Amy Zantzinger, social secretary for President and Mrs. Bush, and Jeremy Bernard, social secretary for President and Mrs. Obama, joined host Andrew Kaufmann beforehand to discuss the r…
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Constructing a Compelling Series: Sara Rosett on the Indy Author Podcast (Reair)
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 213 / We’re sharing an interview Sara did with Matty Dalrymple on the Indy Author Podcast last year. Sara and Matty go deep on the topic of how to structure a series so that it works for your writing style and your genre. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode.…
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Author Sustainability and Kickstarter with Claire Taylor
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 212 / Claire Taylor, humor and mystery author and Enneagram expert, shares how authors can use the Enneagram to create a resilient approach to the often chaotic writer lifestyle. We also discuss Claire’s successful track record on Kickstarter, and she tells us what she wishes she knew about using the crowdfunding pla…
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Chuck Salter is the president and CEO of the News Literacy Project, an organization that’s on a mission to create better informed, more engaged, and more empowered individuals — and ultimately a stronger democracy. He joined host Andrew Kaufmann and the Bush Institute’s Bill McKenzie to discuss the organization’s work to help students become news l…
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Financial Freedom, Direct Sales, and Author Nation with Joe Solari
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 211 / How do you live your best life through your writing career? We talk with Joe Solari about how to achieve author goals and how various business models, including direct sales and subscriptions, play into reaching those goals. We also discuss Author Nation, the largest indie author conference, and tips on how to …
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@jaykaybraids @jaykaybraidsandbridal Jessica @jaykaybraids is a bridal hairstylist specializing in all things romantic & feminine! She has her own bridal brand featuring bridal hair accessories, clothing etc. Jessica is truly in her girl boss era and she’s sharing all of her knowledge with us!By Albright Entertainment
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Valerie Jarrett -- How Presidential Centers are Working Together to Affirm Democracy
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Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation and former senior advisor to President Barack Obama, joined Executive Director of the George W. Bush Institute David J. Kramer and host Andrew Kaufmann to discuss the collaboration between the Bush Center, the Obama Foundation, and 11 other presidential centers to affirm the principles of democracy. Hear…
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⏳ M.K. Williams: “Packing your Patience," YouTube Success, and Writing Across Genres
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 210 / M.K. Williams writes suspenseful literary fiction and helps aspiring authors. M.K. shares how she writes and markets books across different genres, using Payhip for direct sales, the drawback of a surprise launch, and why delusion is sometimes a good thing. 🌀 Why M.K. has specific goals for each book Why M.K. r…
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@makeupbybrielle is a luxury bridal makeup artist that has 9+ years of experience, she is based out of New Jersey, specializing in feminine forward blush sculpted looks.By Albright Entertainment
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Melanie Harlow: Lessons Learned on the Way to Becoming a One-Click Author
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 209 / How do you get to the point that your readers “one-click” the buy button for your books? Join us as we chat with small town romance author Melanie Harlow. Melanie shares what she learned about giving readers what they want—and what that has to do with spaghetti versus cake. 🎂 Knowing how to market the book befo…
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Ayleen @beauty_by_ayleen Ayleen is an incredible LA based makeup artist specializing in bridal, celebrity, campaign shoot makeup.By Albright Entertainment
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Margaret Lashley on Creating Your Own Genre and Being True To Yourself
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 208 / Want to write something a little bit different? How do you appeal to readers in one of the main genres, but also forge your own path? Margaret Lashley joins us to share how she created a subgenre of wacky, humor-filled mysteries that appeal to cozy readers as well as women’s fiction readers. How Margaret’s back…
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Shelby & bella discuss the hardships of juggling a 9-5 job while also perusing a ft career in the makeup industry. They also discuss the positives & negatives of social media and the influence it has in the makeup industry.By Albright Entertainment
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Alexandra Hudson is the author of new book The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves. She joined host Andrew Kaufmann and the Bush Institute’s Chris Walsh to discuss the difference between civility and politeness, why civility is a duty of citizenship, and how we can flourish across deep differences. Hear more from Ale…
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Emma St. Clair on Building Fandom and Writing Closed Door Romantic Comedies
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 207 / Do you want to create a loyal readership interested in you, not just your genre? Do you want to up the romantic tension in your books? Rom-com author Emma St. Clair shares tips on these topics, plus much more: The minefield of romance terms used to describe heat level and tone Weighing the cost of taking a brea…
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The second episode in this series of episodes that takes a deeper look into the business side of makeup. Shelby shares the behind-the-scenes tales, challenges, and triumphs that shaped her entrepreneurial journey in the world of makeup. Discover valuable lessons, success stories, and the art of crafting a thriving beauty venture. Tune in to our lat…
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Governor Spencer Cox -- How to Disagree Better
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Governor Spencer Cox currently serves as the 18th governor of Utah and as chair of the National Governor’s Association, where he launched the Disagree Better initiative. Governor Cox joined host Andrew Kaufmann and the George W. Bush Institute’s Chris Walsh for a conversation about listening, tough discussions, and, yes, disagreeing – and why disag…
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Leslye Penelope on Worldbuilding, Being a Hybrid Author, and Selling Signed Books Using Payhip
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 206 / Leslye Penelope, author of fantasy and paranormal romance, joins us and shares how she builds rich story worlds. How the worldbuilding can connect to plot, character, theme, and conflict Using Payhip to sell signed paperbacks Leslye’s course on Worldbuilding How Leslye went from indie publishing to being a hybr…
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🔒 Supporter Chat with Ines Johnson: How to Avoid the Saggy Middle 🦥
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. How do you structure your novel so the middle is as page-turning as the beginning and the end? How do you write a strong heroine? What are content buckets and how can they help with your newsletter? We dive into these topics with the wonderful Ines Johnson, who joins us to answer your questions! Ines …
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Jordan Hicks @Styled.byjordan In this episode, Shelby sits down with one of San Diego’s top Bridal Hair Stylist and Content creators, Jordan Hicks. Jordan shares her story on how she created her platform empire. In this episode you will learn helpful social media tips along with business resources to elevate your brand.…
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The Power of Owning Your Reader’s Experience with Matt Briel from Lulu
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 205 / This episode is all about harnessing the power of direct connection with your readers. Matt Briel from Lulu discusses the value of direct sales as we move away from a distribution-first publishing model. Importance of owning customer data Why you should start building your direct audience even if you only have …
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The first episode in this series of episodes that takes a deeper look into the business side of makeup. Shelby shares the behind-the-scenes tales, challenges, and triumphs that shaped her entrepreneurial journey in the world of makeup. Discover valuable lessons, success stories, and the art of crafting a thriving beauty venture. Tune in to our late…
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Democracy, Authoritarianism, and Foreign Affairs -- After Hours Roundtable
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Three George W. Bush Institute experts gathered for a thought-provoking discussion on the state of democracy – both here at home and abroad. Kelly and David Pfeil Fellow and Executive Vice President for Strategy and Programs at Freedom House Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy Igor Khrestin, and Directo…
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Get the First Draft Written and Mental Health for Writers with Erin P.T. Canning
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 204 / Having trouble getting words on the page? Erin P.T. Canning has strategies to help! We delve into how to let go of perfectionism and give yourself permission to write a “bad” first draft. Erin also shares how writing helped her with depression. Why it’s important to look backward as well plan for the future Mak…
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In this jaw dropping episode Shelby Henry & Lacie Pence spill the tea on some of their wildest experiences in the makeup / wedding industry. Get ready to be entertained 😉 Lacie Pence @mualaciexoBy Albright Entertainment
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Opening lines, where to start the book, and prologues How do you start your book in a way that hooks readers? In this month’s suporter-only episode, we look at compelling beginnings. We cover the heavy lifting that the open line does, where to start your book, and (controversy!) prologues. Famous firs…
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✅ Why Branding and Quality are More Important Than Ever with Clayton Noblit of Written Word Media
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 203 / Do you want to simplify marketing? Do you want to take your branding up a notch? Do you want to know the trends in writing and publishing? Clayton Noblit of Written Word Media has answers about these topics and also shares tips on where to start with branding and common mistakes new authors often make. https://…
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Episode 2: Kyla Stuart - Shades of Beauty: Breaking Barriers in the Makeup Industry
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In this eye-opening episode, join our host, Shelby Henry, as she sits down with the brilliant and trailblazing makeup artist, Kyla Stuart. Together, they delve into the intricate world of makeup and discuss the transformative power it holds in embracing diversity. Kyla Stuart, renowned for her expertise in the makeup industry, shares her journey an…
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