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Calling all aspiring authors and seasoned wordsmiths alike! This is your official invitation to live your best life and write the book that's burning inside you. The Going North Podcast is your one-stop shop for inspiration, information, and motivation on your author journey. Every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, host Dom Brightmon, the positive thought catalyst, bestselling author, and certified trainer with the Maxwell Leadership Team chats with incredible authors from around the world. Th ...
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The WordSmith Speakers Alliance believes that learning from those who know can save you time and give you true food for thought. Experts in entertainment, public speaking, writing, fitness and all other walks of life can share how they got out of their own way and became SOMEONE that MATTERS!
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The Hustle Made Me Do It!

Luis Cortes & Cyndi Cortes

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Founded by Luis Cortes, and Cyndi Cortes - The Hustle Made Me Do It! is a podcast dedicated to inspiring and empowering up-and-coming entrepreneurs. We know first-hand how complex the journey can be, but our goal at THHMDI! is to provide professionals, dreamers, and hustlers a platform to share their unique stories and build a network of like-minded peers. Episodes highlight both young business owners and professional powerhouses, ranging in topics from business and finance, to personal and ...
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"People who secure the skills to provide for themselves online will find themselves deeper inside of life than they could’ve been at a desk." – Kayla Ihrig Today’s featured author is freelance writer and full-time traveler, Kayla Ihrig. Kayla and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “How to Be a Digital Nomad: Build a Successful Career While T…
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“People always get impressed by the feat of writing a book, but they don't think about the love of it. Love can make it less daunting.” – Itua Uduebo Today’s featured author is an essayist, poet, and storyteller, Itua Uduebo. Itua and I had a fun on a bun chat about his debut novel, “Parade of Streetlights”, his early memories of moving to America …
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“Being forced to talk to other people allowed me to find this other part of myself that I didn't know existed.” – Kirsten Rudberg Today’s featured bookcaster is a panentheist, screenwriter, producer, and believer in humanity, Kirsten Rudberg. Kirsten and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, what it was like living overseas during her formativ…
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"Know thyself and get thyself the hell out of the way." – Louise Mowbray Today’s featured author is a conscious leadership advocate, keynote speaker, decorated executive coach, lecturer, Natural Foresight® Practitioner (TFSX), and behavioral science practitioner, Louise Mowbray. Louise and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Relevant: Future…
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"I learned that I can literally do anything that I put my mind to, but I can't do everything, and I had to be okay with that." – Chloe Panta Today’s featured bestselling author is a wife, multi-faceted entrepreneur, hypnotherapist, and transformational life coach, Chloe Panta. Chloe and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Untapped Magic: Man…
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“If you want better sleep, treat yourself right. Be your own best friend.” – Dr. Stacey Duckett Today’s featured author is a mom, speaker, mindset wellness coach, clinical hypnotist, and certified science sleep coach, Dr. Stacey Duckett. Dr. Stacey and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Sensational Sleep: Better Sleep for a Better You”, the…
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"I started to behave like the person that I needed to become to be my future self, and that was someone of greater confidence." – Emily Jaenson Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a mom, wife, TEDx speaker, and the 1st female General Manager of a Triple-A baseball team in nearly two decades, Emily Jaenson. Emily and I had a fun on a bun chat…
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“Once I was clear on my purpose, my writer's purpose, and what the goal is for this book, everything fell into place.” – Jean Burgess, PhD Today’s featured author is a playwright, editor, and workshop presenter, Jean Burgess, PhD. Jean and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “That Summer She Found Her Voice: A Retro Novel”, the inspiration be…
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“That experience of being an outsider and someone that doesn't fit in is like the key to absolute success and making it in life if you know how to channel it.” – Haleh Rabizadeh Resnick Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, attorney, keynote speaker, and conscious parenting expert, Haleh Rabizadeh Resnick. Haleh and I had a fun on a bun chat abou…
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"I distinctly remember at one point, I wasn't really praying in a dedicated prayer space, but I said, 'Alright, God, I don't think I have a story, but you called me to this, so let me just start writing and see what comes out.'" – Amy Vogel Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, spiritual storyteller, story coach, literary consultant, and sp…
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"We all can do things that people think are impossible.” – Owen Rex Daughtry Today’s featured author is a disability advocate, and board member, Owen Rex Daughtry. Owen and I had a chat about his book, “Different but Special”, living with Cerebral Palsy, how he stays motivated, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn: The need for disability inclusion an…
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“If this is the next 30 years of your life, is this enough?” – Genevieve Piturro Today’s featured award-winning bestselling author is a consultant, inspirational speaker, non-profit leader, purpose coach, and the founder of the Pajama Program, Genevieve M. Piturro. Genevieve and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, what inspired her to leave …
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“Slow down and appreciate every single moment and every interaction you have.” – Dr. Michelle Maidenberg Today’s featured award-winning bestselling author is a mom, TEDx speaker, consultant, trainer, certified group therapist, Clinical Director, and the Co-Founder of the nonprofit 501c3 organization, “Thru My Eyes”, Dr. Michelle Maidenberg. Dr. Mic…
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“You're not going to be happy every single day, but it's part of the human experience and it makes life meaningful." – Megan Conner Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom of 6, coach, and survivor, Megan Conner. Megan and I had a chat about her books, what inspires her mission to break generational cycles of trauma, leaving the Mormon church, and ton…
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“Everyone really has the ability to be their healthiest and their happiest. And it can be enjoyable to get there.” – Deborah Charnes Today’s featured author is a certified yoga therapist, award-winning communications specialist, and holistic coach, Deborah Charnes. Deborah and I had a chat about her book, “From the Boxing Ring to the Ashram: Wisdom…
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“Think of how many jobs the internet created that didn't exist 30 years ago. Web designer…there's so many jobs now, and it's going to be the same with AI, there are going to be so many different jobs developed to merge with and move forward with AI that, I mean, we haven't even conceptualized because we don't know all the possibilities that there a…
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“The physical body affects the mental body, and the mental body affects the physical body. They're connected.” - Brigitte Mars Today’s featured award-winning international bestselling author is a mom, grandmother, herbalist, natural food chef, and nutritional consultant of Natural Health with almost fifty years of experience, Brigitte Mars. Brigitt…
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"You don't know who needs to hear what you've written." – Stephanie Feger Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a mom, wife, book marketing strategist, professional speaker, and the Founder & Chief Strategist of emPower PR Group, Stephanie Feger. Steph and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her strategic approach to book marketing, the…
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"If you don't define to yourself what your goals are, you're going to end up serving someone else's goals, and that happens to a lot of people." – Dr. Michelle Rozen Today’s featured international bestselling author is a mom, wife, researcher, the most in-demand keynote speaker on change and growth in business and life, and America’s #1 expert on t…
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“Every breakthrough I've ever had in my whole life came from effective communication.” – Aurora Winter Today’s featured award-winning bestselling author is a mom, creative serial entrepreneur, grief coach, Thought Leader Launcher, TV producer, and sought-after speaker, Aurora Winter. Aurora and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the importa…
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"I was quiet and not wanting to share because it was some tragedy that happened in my life, and I didn't want to remember that. And looking back on that now, 12 plus years later, after that decade of silence, so to speak, I realized that this is God's story that he specifically gave to me." – Morgan McCarver Today’s featured Christian author is mul…
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“When you really understand how to program your mind, the amount of being able to just enjoy life is incredible.” – Brandy Gillmore Today’s featured award-winning bookcaster is a world-renowned Mind-Body healing expert, TEDx speaker, and Hall of Fame martial artist, Brandy Gillmore. Brandy and I had a chat about her book, “Master Your Mind and Ener…
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Anything that you wouldn't say to your best friend, stop saying it to yourself. Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, wife, certified compassion coach, speaker, advocate for wives of heroes, and founder of the Service and Soul Community, Jenna Griffith. Jenna and I had a chat about her book, “Service and Soul: A Journey to Purpose for Milit…
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“Once I started making six figures working from home, I said, 'Hey, there's no turning back. I'm never going back into an office.” - Naresh Vissa Today’s featured bestselling author is a father, husband, curious workaholic, serial entrepreneur, and founder and CEO of Krish Media & Marketing, Naresh Vissa. Naresh and I had a fun on a bun chat about …
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"Storytelling helps the data go down." – Park Howell Today’s featured bookcaster is The World's Most Industrious Storyteller, TEDx speaker, and EMMY Award-Winning Brand Story Strategist, Park Howell. Park and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand…
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" When you're eating for emotional reasons, you're eating because you're escaping how you feel." – Molly Zemek Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom, wife, Le Cordon Bleu trained executive chef, food sommelier, and Master-certified weight loss coach, Molly Zemek. Molly and I had a fun on a bun chat about her new book, “Decoding Your Emotional Appeti…
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"Everything happens for a reason, and everything will make sense at some point, because everything you're going through, good or bad, serves you in the end." – Christine Michaelis Today’s featured bookcaster is entrepreneur, communication expert, speaker, marketing and creative startup coach, and the founder of the Creative Start-Up Academy, Christ…
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“For her to stand out that much, to be mentioned in mostly a patriarchal view of that time, she had to be exceptional. She had to be courageous and strong and intelligent and dynamic to make an impression on these people that have lasted for 2,000 years.” - Donna D. Conrad Today’s featured award-winning author is a wife, journalist, activist, and t…
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"Every setback is just another setup for something bigger, something better." – Heather Gidusko Today’s featured bestselling author is a mompreneur, wife, wellness superstar, motivational speaker, and a former NFL cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles, Heather Gidusko. Heather and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Girl with a Game Plan: …
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"As human beings, it's our responsibility to help each other. It's not a choice, it's a responsibility.” – Dr. Amani Ballour Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, pediatrician, and an internationally acclaimed humanitarian who advocates for women and children, Dr. Amani Ballour. Dr. Amani and I had a chat about her documentary turned book, “The C…
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“We have to be wise when we have dreams that are important to us.” – Charlotte Friborg Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, career and confidence master certified NLP and the Law of Attraction coach, keynote speaker, Certified NLP Master Practitioner, ballroom dancer, and black belt martial artist, Charlotte Friborg. Charlotte and I had a …
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"We have an untapped whole portion of our mind that we haven't used yet, and intuition is the key to unlocking that and expanding our consciousness." – Kim Chestney Today’s featured bestselling author is an innovation leader, intuition teacher, and the founder of IntuitionLab, Kim Chestney. Kim and I had a fun chat about her book, “The Illumination…
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“Mini Meg was all about making books out of construction paper. I chose this path, and it's led me to a lot of really cool places and to meeting really amazing people.” – Meg Jerit Today’s featured author is a poet, and educator, Meg Jerit. Meg and I had a fun on a bun chat about her 1st book, “The Moonies: Journey to the Total Solar Eclipse”, her …
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“As an entrepreneur, if you can bring people into your world and make them feel seen and heard. It's going to be really, really helpful.” - Heather Vickery Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a mom of four, award-winning entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and transformational success mentor, Heather Vickery. Heather and I had a fun on a bun chat…
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"How can it hurt me if I start pouring positive feelings and positive emotion into my life? If I start a practice that acknowledges there's a part of me that's bigger, deeper, wider, and just really wants to blossom." - Summer McStravick Today’s featured international award-winning bestselling bookcaster is a speaker, personal growth coach, and pub…
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"There was some addiction issues kind of riddled through my home and there was this deep grief, and I really had to figure out who is this God that I have told so many people about." – Emily Hill Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, minister, licensed social worker, and hospice chaplain, Emily Hill. Emily and I had a fun on a bun chat about her …
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"We're a society of people that, in general, try to help other people, and that makes us very vulnerable." - Rox Burkey Today’s featured award-winning authors are professional technology experts with 25+ years of expertise who craft relevant 21st-century TechnoThriller stories incorporating layers of romance, suspense, and intrigue with a splash of…
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“If you can start, you're ahead of 90% of authors who have an idea and never do a d*mn thing with it. Just start.” - Henna Pryor Today’s featured award-winning bestselling author is a mom, wife, executive coach, virtual presenter, team facilitator, dynamic Workplace Performance Expert, and 2x TEDx and global keynote speaker, Henna Pryor. Henna and …
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"The most successful businesses are the ones that keep humanity in the mix." – Ben Gioia Today’s featured international bestselling bookcaster is international radio show host, award-winning writer, speaker, coach, and conscious marketing expert, Ben Gioia. Ben and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “The Influencers Formula: The Simple Way T…
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"Instead of complaining, though it felt good to complain and moan and groan and kind of wallow in our misery of not getting published, we decided to sort of funnel that energy into something positive." – Rachael Mitchell Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom, wife, copywriter, editor, and one of the co-founders of The Unknown Authors Club,…
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“Silence speaks and when we're willing to sit with ourselves, we have everything we need inside to have the best life imaginable.” – Dee Delaney Today’s featured international bestselling author is a mom, coffee lover, spiritual coach, yogi, and death doula, Dee Delaney. Dee and I had a fun on a bun chat about the process of revising her trilogy "T…
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“Sometimes it's not about fixing it, even as a healer. It's just about listening and being that nonjudgmental space.” – Lisa Erickson Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, energy worker, meditation teacher, workshop leader, and trainer, Lisa Erickson. Lisa and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, what led her to become an energy worker, her…
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"Respect needs to become a required standard in all homes." – Sabrina Osso Today’s featured author is a professional dancer, dance instructor, TEDx speaker, real estate agent, consultant, and the Founder and CEO of Osso Safe, Sabrina Osso. Sabrina and I had a chat about her book, “Home Safe Home, For You and Me”, her journey from computer science t…
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"The process of writing was very therapeutic for me. I'm a busy person, always doing, doing, doing, and when I was writing, I was in this place of meditation." - Dr. Audrey Birnbaum Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom, wife, singer, and former award-winning pediatric gastroenterologist, Dr. Audrey Birnbaum. Dr. Audrey and I had a chat ab…
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“Don't carry into tomorrow the things that have hurt you and weighed you down for today. Learn, take from it what you need, but let the rest go. You're too precious and too valuable to have your back broken by burdens you are not meant to bear." – Katherine Norland Today’s featured international bestselling author is a mom, wife, award-winning actr…
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"Detours are not dead ends." – Annie Meehan Today’s featured international bestselling Christian author is a mom, wife, motivational keynote speaker, results consultant, certified coach, and mental wellness expert, Annie Meehan. Annie and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the power of kindness, how Oprah's encouragement profoundly influenc…
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"Sometimes it's not what you say, it's just being there." - June Kraholik Collins Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, coach, and Master NLP Practitioner, June Kraholik Collins. June and I had a chat about her book, “Momma, You Don't Heal: For All the mothers struggling to rebuild their life and find purpose after child loss”, the significance o…
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“Everything happens for us. We can either choose to become a victim of it, or we can choose to rise up." - Dawn Bates Today’s featured international bestselling bookcaster is a mom, advocate, author coach, developmental editor, digital nomad, and Biographer for the Brave, Dawn Bates. Dawn and I had a chat about her book, “Tough To Talk: Reducing Ma…
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"Contemplative thought is the key to solving really hard problems, and you cannot rush that." – John Rossman Today’s international bestselling author is keynote speaker, leadership development coach, business transformation advisor, a former Amazon leader, and Managing Partner at Rossman Partners, John Rossman. John and I had a fun on a bun chat ab…
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“Remember how powerful you are and that you really can do anything you decide is important enough and achieve whatever you deem worthy.” – Kate Eckman Today’s featured multi-award-winning author is a broadcast journalist, keynote speaker, meditation teacher, international TV personality, and a Columbia University–certified executive coach, Kate Eck…
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