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The Rock 'n' Roll Porter Podcast is now called Need Money Not Friends. The content is the same, but with an emphasis on the struggles women founders face to raise the funding they deserve. We're doing something about this. We're starting a movement and starting our own fund. Join the movement, get the shirt: https://needmoneynotfriendsfund.myshopify.com/products/the-t-shirt
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How Milana Wrote a Traditionally Published Book (Without a Ghostwriter)
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45:35What does it really take to write a meaningful, traditionally published book without shortcuts, without a ghostwriter, and without losing the soul of your work? In this deep and honest conversation, Milana Snow shares her real author journey from decades of spiritual practice to writing her book It’s All Within You the long way. Together, we explor…
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The #1 Marketing Tool Every Author Needs (Hint: It’s Not Social Media)
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9:26Most authors believe they need massive social media followings or expensive PR campaigns to succeed. They’re wrong. In this in-depth conversation, we explore why email newsletters are the most powerful and underutilized asset for authors and thought leaders today, especially in an era where AI content floods every platform. After nearly 30 years in…
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Why Most Authors Struggle Financially And the Personal Branding System That Actually Works
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41:59If you’re an aspiring author with big ideas and impressive credentials but no real following, this conversation is for you. In this episode, MeiMei Fox sits down with personal branding expert Katrina Friel to unpack why so many authors and coaches struggle financially and how to fix it by building a whole ecosystem around your book. You’ll learn wh…
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Take Control & Keep 90% with Hybrid Publishing | Megan Williams of TSPA
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42:53Frustrated you can't get a book deal from a Big 5 Publisher? -Want to take control of the publishing process and... -Keep 90% of the proceeds -- instead of giving 90% away? -Check out this informative conversation with The Self Publishing Agency founder & CEO Megan Williams: -To find out why hybrid publishing is THE solution for authors in 2025! Me…
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The Truth About Writing Your Story | With Candice Van Dertholen & Jen Tate
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40:15Candice Van Dertholen, a transformational coach and proud member of our Story Cure community, sat down with me and my business partner (and best friend) Jen Tate for a powerful conversation on storytelling. We dive deep into what truly holds authors back from sharing their truth—vulnerability, trauma, and the loneliness of the writing journey. But …
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From Frustration to Conversation | with ‘The Space in Between’ Podcaster Leigh Morgan
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41:20What happens when political discourse becomes toxic, divisive, and filled with blame? For me, it sparked something deeper—frustration turned into action. In this video, I share the raw, real story behind launching my podcast—an entirely DIY journey born from the chaos of the Trump vs. Biden election and a growing desire to create something differen…
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Discovering Intuitive Healing & Personal Transformation with Candice Van Dertholen
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39:23Join us as we sit down with Candice Candace Van Dertholen, member of the Story Cure Community and an aspiring author, to explore her journey into intuitive healing and storytelling. Candace shares her personal experiences, the pivotal moments that led her to pursue writing, and her unique approach to energy work. Learn about the importance of label…
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How to Promote Your Book & Rise Above the Noise | Conversation with Emily Green
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42:16Writing your book is only the first step—promoting it is a whole new challenge! In this episode, I sit down with Emily Green, founder of Love Means Business, to talk about how authors and thought leaders can cut through the noise, gain visibility, and share their message without burning out or spending thousands of dollars. Emily shares her Visibil…
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Transforming Education with Entrepreneurial Mindsets | Laura Burke on Rethinking Public Schooling
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38:34What if public schools could teach kids to think like entrepreneurs—regardless of their background? In this thought-provoking conversation, we sit down with Laura Burke, visionary educator, founder of the Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy, and current leader at Veil (Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship). Laura shares her groundbrea…
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From Manuscript to Movement: The New Era of Audiobook Storytelling
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34:48What happens when a book becomes more than words on a page — when it sounds like a movie, feels like a journey, and inspires like a movement? In this episode, we dive deep with author and entrepreneur Jason, who shares his groundbreaking experience turning his story into a cinematic audiobook — complete with original scoring, immersive sound design…
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The Power of Storytelling, Parenting & AI with Ari Block | The Story Cure
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Joyce Carols: Why Panicked Fortune 500 CEOs Call Her
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1:35:09A few years ago, I met Joyce Carols, Founder and CEO of JC Consultancy, on a female entrepreneur study group trip to Dubai. I was drawn to her calm, her sweetness, and the incredible toughness just beneath the surface. I joked that it takes an internationally-renowned negotiations expert to keep 7 alpha-women from killing each other. ;-) Joyce hire…
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Maren Costa: Star of Netflix Documentary "Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy"
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2:14:10When Maren Costa took on Amazon fighting for better working conditions for the distribution center workers during covid, I thought she was the bravest person I knew. But getting to know Maren better over our conversation, I came to learn that activism comes naturally to her. She shares a high tolerance for risk like all entrepreneurs. So what seems…
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Ooh, that's a bit tortured. Beth and Michael discuss how copyright law is impacted by ChatGPT & Friends. Michael handles Beth's "What ifs" and "How abouts" with aplomb. Beth asks Michael to ponder if gross things are actually funny or if laughing at gross things is just an extended expression of disgust. Michael misses the point.…
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MeiMei Fox: The Author Teaches You How to Become an Author
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2:13:45MeiMei Fox is founder and CEO of "Your Bestselling Book," a two-time New York Times bestselling author, and Forbes contributor. The word "storytelling" has been co-opted by marketers, but for good reason. Telling stories, true, fictional, metaphorical, hyperbolic, allegorical, is uniquely human. We all have beautiful stories, but most of us need he…
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Chef Deagon Williams: I Didn't Know I Was A Minority
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1:44:41For all you Anthony Bourdain fans out there, you need to know about Deagon Williams. Deagon is a Paris-trained executive chef that keeps other chefs in in business. She is the founder of Culinary Business Strategy, a consultancy that advises chefs on making their restaurants a success through establishing a solid financial model. Growing up, Deagon…
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I listen to a lot of podcasts .One of the reasons I started the Rock 'n' Roll Porter podcast was that I was frustrated hearing the same men hosting the same other men on their podcasts, thanking each other for giving each other their big breaks. These stories are far and few between for women. But the community of change-maker women are building ou…
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...but everybody finds Megan pleasing. Currently Megan is based in Edinburgh as program manager at AbacusBio. Most people who know her describe her as the embodiment of contradictions. She possesses a rare combination of both an entrepreneurial mindset and a project managers executional capabilities. She is direct and no-nonsense and a self-describ…
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Not sure what is in this one, but for sure it is New Yorker Magazine-worthy commentary.By Beth Massa
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Catching up a backlog of convos between Beth and Michael.By Beth Massa
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Beth and Michael talking about stuff. Uploading backlog of conversations. Mystery box!By Beth Massa
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Beth abandons the dogs in the woods (not really). Michael provides Beth a primer on the proper pronunciation of guitar brands. Michael comes up with an idea that would remove cigarette butt litter overnight.By Beth Massa
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Tammy Parrish: If You Feel Good, You Look Good
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1:55:49Tammy Parrish is the founder of The Clothing Compass. Tammy started her career as a fashion designer, but transferred into a career with a much broader mission. Her goal is to bring awareness to what clothes we buy, why we buy them, how long we should wear them, and what to do with the items in our closets that no longer serves us. In short, wearin…
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Beth's First Video Game and the Dunglish Lyrics
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51:26Beth introduces Michael to the first and only video game she will ever play. Beth and Michael dissect and analyze English lyrics written by a famous Dutch rock band. Are movies about war a form of profiteering? Beth wonders. Michael is no help as usual.By Beth Massa
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Have you ever met someone where everything they say you want to write down? Listen to this podcast with pen in hand. Gonnie Been is one of the most profound, wise, and fascinating thought leaders I know. Most recently, Gonnie was the Co-Founder of the World Benchmarking Alliance. I've caught her in transitional moment. She calls herself a pioneer. …
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Beth and Michael delve into the word cloud measuring sentiment around the two current parliamentary leaders in the UK.By Beth Massa
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Downtown, Down There, Nowhere, Nightmare.
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39:14Beth fumes over a wasted trip to the Dutch gynocologist who cancelled an appointment right in front of her as she was sitting there. We don't have that here. Not my job. The paid parking wasn't totally wasted because she saw an "it" girl in the elevator.By Beth Massa
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Rebekah Braswell: Roots Must Work to Grow Deep
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2:08:58Rebekah Braswell is the CEO of Land Life, a company that restores degraded landscapes through technologically advanced, wide-scale replanting projects. Rebekah comes from a 5-generation family farm and was the first person in her family to venture away from the vocation. A high achiever, she didn't move to the next town or state, but to Europe, whe…
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Caroline Williams: Equality through IT Skilling is Punk Rock
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2:39:48Caroline Williams is Head Rebel and Founder of the Do Good Only Company. There are millions of people shut out of gainful employment due to the circumstance of their birth, their upbringing, or bad luck. Caroline represents what it actually looks like to integrate DEI at the very core of a business model, but a lot of people who champion DEI look a…
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Beth and Michael wonder if it makes more sense to have a trillion humans in space to achieve the utility of giving birth to 1000 Einsteins, of if Jeff Bezos has completely lost his rocket and isn't even thinking about the 1000 Einsteins on earth we have lost due to war, famine, or lack of opportunity. Michael is worried about Kevin Federline.…
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Beth and Michael dig into Cronut and Crompouce trademark disputes, debrief on the cutting Beth's hair relying on a ponytail holder, a pair of manicure scissors, and a Youtube tutorial. They decompress after our underdog neighborhood achieves a stunning upset, winning our case against giant, for-profit wind turbines being installed in our back garde…
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Nuria Spijker is Chief Sustainability Officer of Humbee, a company that creates a platform certifying and advising sustainability measures of restaurants. Nuria and Beth talk about cultural, racial, and gender bias, and comparisons between poaching and factory farming. Beth is spellbound by Nuria's experience, observations, and opinions, both in Af…
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Katie Geminder is the Cofounder and Chief Strategy Officer of Cent.co, a repository that pays digital content creators in perpetuity. Beth and Katie embrace a new class of startup: cockroaches. Katie brilliantly explains what an NFT is so that Beth finally, genuinely, for the first time, gets it. Listen and you will too. Beth is going to move all h…
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Beth and Michael remember Bobby Knight. Beth fails to convince Michael to book an appointment with her favorite massage therapist, a.k.a. the Lovemaker. They rifle through Rolling Stone's list of all time best guitarists.By Beth Massa
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Beth and Michael have a listener, and they provided feedback, which Beth and Michael discuss. Beth and Michael unanimously agree that a cease fire should be in order. So...any day now.By Beth Massa
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Beth and Michael remonstrate the EU's ban on glitter, while single-use bottles and ultra processed food packaging is churned out at a Fantasia frenzy. Beth found her childhood Cookie Monster puppet. They tiptoe briefly into the Hamas/Israel conflict. They compare being an employee of a company vs. a citizen of a country. If you live in Seattle, vot…
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Beth and Michael discuss if U2's Sphere in Las Vegas is a good idea because it is probably as hideous for the environment as Bono's overheated ego. Beth also doubts that Las Vegas as a whole is a good idea.By Beth Massa
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Beth and Michael hold the space. They discuss Beth's obsession with Michael's health, appropriating urban slang, and confusion over Jared Kushner.By Beth Massa
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Beth and Yvonne talk about gun violence in the Netherlands, gigolos who just want to talk, and mishaps at the day spa.By Beth Massa
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Beth and Michael fear what would happen if they combined their DNA.By Beth Massa
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Beth and Michael discuss France declaring three wars. Beth is fermenting too many foods. They discuss the color of her new sweater and what Michael knows the most about.By Beth Massa
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Beth and Michael talk about car charging rage is the new road rage, and how the hell is infrastructure ever going to keep up with charging demand? How did the people in charge not see this coming? They explore the pleasures of scarcity, musical tastes as core to ones identity, Marvel movies. Should extinction rebellion be protesting corporations or…
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Beth and Michael guess which of their two Norwegian Forest Cats is leaving sick on the floor. Portland, Oregon is a dystopia, yet still manages to remain environmentally friendly. Beth and Michael can't be bothered to put any effort into holidays, birthdays, or anniversaries. Their 25th anniversary is tomorrow (Michael did the math). They will make…
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Beth and Michael consider the one thing you need to create your own island paradise in the Netherlands. Beth is still sick. Michael mentions the UK's version of Frank Sinatra. Michael is experimenting with the mix. New banned words added to the podcast banned words list. It sounds a little muddy to Beth. What do you think?…
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Michael (aka Miks, pronounced "meeks" or "mieks" if you are Dutch) plays any song in the style of anyone in any key. He's taking requests. A glimpse into Michael's brain as he is working out a piece of music, and other glimpses into Michael's brain. A glimpse into Beth's life--what it is like to live with someone who is good at everything. Beth and…
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The world is terrible and puts terrible, albeit it hilarious, images in Beth's head. Don't eat farmed salmon. In fact, everyone should just not eat anything or breathe anything and we should all just stand there motionless for the foreseeable future. Beth also has procured some "main pants." NASA does another amazing thing while the BBC does not. N…
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Beth is steaming mad about the coffee economy overrunning coffee culture. Carl Hiaasen books are cathartic. A new word is added to the list of banned words for the Rock 'n' Roll Porter podcast.By Beth Massa
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Beth compares her illness to the suffering of American soldiers in winter-time Bastogne during WWII. Beth dislikes mysteries because she dislikes the word "mystery." Michael doesn't care much for fiction but has a hard time not droning on about Tolkien. Beth often defiantly and confidently says or writes the wrong thing. Michael lets embarrassment …
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The Bullied and Beth's Banned Words
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1:03:44Beth and Michael discuss when bullied boys become world leaders, Russell Brand, Youtube, Marilyn Manson, Camille Paglia, believing women, listening to women, getting women into power positions, and what happens next. Michael finds a way to bring up Star Wars. Beth announces the first words banned from being used on this podcast due to overuse.…
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Beth and Michael discuss a young girl knowing her worth (inflation and babysitting price fixing comes into play), Michael bundling something he likes to do with something he doesn't like to do, grammar, and how Michael's sleepwear must be ADHD approved.By Beth Massa
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