Episodes

S3 Episode 1 – Tales of the C.O.C Raids – Josh Plato

Visit us www.theauthorsporch.com Josh Plato earned his philosophy degree from Lake Forest College before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps, where he served for 14 years. While enlisted, he would write grandiose stories for his Marines during training exercises that became a fun tradition for his platoon at the end of hard days to

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S2 Episode 49 – Noble Betrayed – Dylan Brennan

Visit us www.theauthorsporch.com Dylan Brennan is a 16-year-old writing prodigy living in London. An avid reader, student and musician, Dylan has recently proven his academic excellence with his outstanding GCSE grades, obtaining a phenomenal eleven grade 9s. An aspiring author, ‘Noble: Betrayed’ is Dylan’s first work and will hopefully launch a promising writing career experimenting

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Insightful Inquiries with Alexa O’Brien

Alexa O’Brien is an analyst and writer focused on intelligence. Her work has been published in the International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, WIRED, VICE News, Guardian (UK), The Daily Beast, and featured on the BBC, PBS, NPR, and Public Radio International. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts at Kenyon College, majoring in Political Science.

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S2 Episode 48 – Raspas Con Mi Con Grandpa – Eliza Garza

Visit us at www.theauthorsporch.com Eliza Garza is a speaker and entrepreneur in South Texas, where she owns and operates a Mexican street eats business specializing in raspas! Eliza is passionate about her Hispanic heritage and is proud to integrate it into the many facets of her life. She believes that part of a child’s pathway

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Episode 88 – How To Thrive In The Storm With Bill Murphy

Bill will be the first to tell you he is nothing special, but he’s been able to overcome an abusive childhood, post-traumatic stress (PTSD), mental health challenges, and unexpected crises to finish an Ironman, earn a black belt in Krav Maga, and run the Boston Marathon five times—including one on crutches. He’s a regular guy

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Official End to START and Russia’s Plot to Destabilize Moldova: Investigating Putin’s Latest Moves

This week Tiana and Kervin discuss the implications when Putin signs the suspension of the Start treaty and anti-government activists destroy a Russian military aircraft. An ambitious Ukrainian sabotage group ignites a geopolitical roller coaster as they battle pro-Russian forces and Serbia-Kosovo to determine the fate of the region. Sign up for the ‘Need-to-Know’ newsletter:

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107: In business and in events everything is “figureoutable” ft Andrew Ybarra

On today’s episode, I get the honor to highlight another friend and event partner of mine, Andrew Ybarra, CEO of Lifted AV, Audio Visual Wizard, International Speaker, DJ & Live Event Expert. Andrew Ybarra is a unique soul with a fascinating redemptive story, someone obsessed with healing and growth, remembering who we really are, and

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Four Expert Special Event Strategies You Can Use | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #287

Today’s Five-Star Guest is…Patrick! Each week host Patrick Kirby will share his own insights, tips, hacks and unique perspectives in a “mini” episode. So you’re thinking about doing your own Special Event Fundraiser? The first question Patrick will help you answer…WHY? And then…(gulp)…HOW? Patrick shares his own expert advice to guide you through planning that

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SEO & Google Marketing Expert Chris Barlow of Beeline | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #286

Today’s Five-Star Guest is Chris Barlow, Founder of Beeline.  Marketing your nonprofit organization shouldn’t be an afterthought. Effective marketing is what helps others learn about your organization’s mission and work. It’s how you encourage those outside of your immediate circle of influence to get involved and grow your base of supporters. Most small nonprofits don’t

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Whitney Anderson: Navigating Capital Campaigns

Whitney Anderson is the principal for camping services at Fox advancement, a fundraising firm that provides capital campaign consulting, grant research and writing, and fractional Development Officer support.    Key Takeaways: Capital campaigns involve a lot of change and tend to be very emotional. People absorb different levels of change at different rates. There’s tons

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AIM Episode 26 – How To Master Your Public Speaking Game With Brenden Kumarasamy

Brenden is the founder of MasterTalk, he coaches ambitious executives & entrepreneurs to become top 1% communicators in their industry. He also has a popular YouTube channel called MasterTalk, with the goal of providing free access to communication tools for everyone in the world. Brenden and I jam on how we can become confident speakers,

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Matthew Hexter – Evergood Adventure Wines | Cam & Otis Ep. #242

On this episode of The Cam & Otis Show we have master vintner Matthew Hexter. He has been making wines from lemons, not grapes, for over 10 years. When they launched as a business in January 2018, he named the winery Evergood Elixirs, now rebranded as Evergood Adventure Wines. An elixir is a liquid “capable

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Reflections from 27 Years of Service in the U.S. Army: What I wish I would have known

In this episode, Jay reflects on his 27 years of service in the U.S. Army and discusses points he wishes he had known earlier in his career.  Welcome to the Do Hard Things Podcast with your host Jay Tiegs, Are you ready to amplify and improve your life? Then you are in the right place. 

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