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The Adventures of Maddy and Grace – A New Children’s Book Series with an Inspiring Message

NY Weekly Staff on October 7, 2022

Storytelling has been an essential part of human history since the beginning of time. As adults, we all have stories from childhood that captivated our attention and earned a spot in our memory. If we were lucky, we gleaned some important life lessons as the story entertained us. After all, the best stories tell an entertaining tale while conveying an important message of wisdom. This was the goal of Seattle’s newest children’s book author Gerald Ruhoy as he wrote his first six-part series, Maddy and Grace.

While never considering himself a writer, Gerald has always been a storyteller. Originally from Long Island, New York, Gerald graduated from the renowned Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Product Design. While studying, he began working with various engraving houses as a product manager until the New York Daily News hired him. There, he utilized his expertise in color and gravure printing to assist in producing the weekly Sunday magazine, the various comic sections, and advertising color coordination. After a decade, Gerald left the New York Daily News to pursue his own business interests as a print broker. For the remainder of his professional career, Gerald and his business partner built a successful business working with advertising agencies throughout New York City, fulfilling printing projects across the country and into Canada.

Once retired, Gerald enjoyed the time he spent with his family, especially his three grandchildren. As he explains,

“I love children because children are honest, they’re smart, they always say funny things, and they’re direct. With children, you don’t get silly nonsense from somebody trying to direct you in a certain philosophy or something like that… I was able to just absolutely get along with my grandchildren because I knew what they were thinking. I knew how they thought and what they would be interested in. I had a lot of interests. I was interested in art. I love science. I love history. And I can do magic tricks. And because of that, I could talk to these kids about anything. So, as they were growing up, we got along great.”

Eventually, Gerald moved from Long Island, New York, to Seattle, WA, where he currently resides. While helping his next-door neighbor Mei with a home project, he met her granddaughter Maddy. As they talked, Gerald realized this little girl was brilliant and inquisitive. He would share information with Maddy, and she would want to know every detail about the subject, asking countless questions and absorbing the answers like a sponge.

As time went on, Mei moved away. However, they maintained a friendship. Gerald would occasionally visit her and Maddy, and their exciting conversations continued. During one of those visits, Mei told him about Maddy’s dream of an imaginative dinosaur adventure with her good friend Grace. Gerald thought it was a wonderful dream and decided to write it out as a story so she could remember and return to it whenever she pleased. Little did Gerald know, this would be the beginning of an exciting new adventure of his own.

After finishing what he now considers the manuscript of the first Maddy and Grace book, Maddy’s Dream, Gerald shared the story with Maddy, which she absolutely loved. As Gerald continued to visit Maddy and her grandmother, he would pick up a new story from Maddy’s imagination and return with another manuscript telling the tale. As he wrote out each adventure, he began to include an important life lesson learned along the way. Once Gerald had written several stories, Maddy brought a couple of manuscripts to school, where her teacher read the stories to the entire class. Each one received rave reviews from all her classmates, bringing Gerald closer to the decision to publish the stories formally.

In preparation for sending the stories to different publishing houses, Gerald met the next person who played an essential role in realizing the Maddy and Grace series, a local artist, Chris A. LeCocq of the LeCocq House in Seattle, WA. Not only did Chris draft the preliminary illustrations for the Maddy’s Dream manuscript, but her encouragement and artistry greatly assisted Gerald along his publishing journey, which he is exceptionally grateful for to this day.

Through Maddy’s imagination and his storytelling, Gerald was able to contract with Page Publishing to bring the Maddy and Grace series to print. Two years after sharing her dream, Maddy now has six unique children’s books dedicated to her name. The titles of the series include:

Maddy’s Dream
Maddy and Grace at the Racetrack
Maddy and Grace Meet the Alien
Maddy and Grace Solve the Crime
Maddy and Grace at the Haunted House
Maddy and Grace Fight the Fog

Each book includes beautiful illustrations aligned with simple, easy-to-read text intended for children between the ages of six and nine, a fun and adventurous story, and universal life lessons for parents and kids to discover as they read.

While his initial intention was to publish the books as keepsakes for Maddy and himself, Gerald is excited to share the Maddy and Grace series with the world. After a long career in marketing and advertising, he understands the necessity of making a robust promotional effort to give the books a chance at a strong readership. With the assistance of Page Publishing, the Maddy and Grace series will appear at book fairs throughout the United States and Europe. Both hardcopy and electronic versions of the books will be available through the website maddyandgrace.com, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, and Reader House, beginning on October 7, 2022. Additionally, keep an eye out for Gerald’s seventh children’s book, It’s Just A Penny, in the near future. It’s Just A Penny is a playful book designed to educate kids about fun money facts every child should know.

Home Of The Blues: Poems For The Spirit, Heart, And Soul—A Spirited Publication By Joe Griffin

NY Weekly Staff on September 27, 2022

Celebrated poet Dr. Joe Griffin captures blues in a relatable and energizing way. From blues as a lifestyle to the power of love and overcoming challenges, his poetry speaks to the daily struggles and joys we all experience.

Dr. Joe Griffin was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, otherwise known as the Home of the Blues. Despite coming from humble beginnings and growing up in one of the poorest regions of the United States, Joe’s love for poetry, academics, and sports helped him escape the Mississippi Delta’s harsh conditions. He earned his undergraduate degree in English Literature from the prestigious Belhaven University (college) and HBCU Coahoma Community College and a master’s from Delta State University, eventually leading him to become a well-respected principal in Meridian MS and Moss Point. In addition to his academic accomplishments with a Ph.D. in educational leadership and research, Joe has also served as an Assistant Coach for basketball, football, and track at the Coahoma County High School. He is a respected member of the literary community, and he continues to use his platform to give back to his home state of Mississippi.

Joe Griffin’s Commitment To Making The World A Better Place

Joe Griffin is a member of the International Free and Accepted Modern Masons (IFAMM), a Christian organization that has existed since 1950. Griffin became interested in the organization and was impressed by its commitment to charitable work and its focus on personal development. Griffin says that being a Mason has helped him become a better human, and he is proud to be part of an association committed to making the world a better place.

Home Of The Blues—A Hope For The Hopeless

In his new book, Home Of The Blues: Poems For The Spirit, Heart, And Soul, Joe Griffin seeks to inspire readers to follow their dreams and overcome life’s challenges. Griffin is no stranger to adversity himself. Throughout his career, he focused on helping others reach their full potential. Despite the obstacles, Dr. Joe Griffin never lost sight of his goals.

“I want people to believe that they can achieve their dreams, regardless of how hard life gets,” Joe says

With his new book, Griffin hopes to provide the encouragement and inspiration necessary for others to achieve their own success stories.

Promoting Quality Education Through Instructional Leadership

Dr. Joe Griffin has spent the last two decades teaching English and directing schools to develop and implement programs, enhancing the overall staff performance and students’ grades.

Through his work and expertise, Dr. Joe has helped schools establish communication channels between teachers and administration, promoting a more collaborative environment beneficial for all parties involved. He believes instruction leaders must be able to motivate those around them to achieve common goals and need to be able to listen to different points of view and find common ground. Most importantly, they must have a clear vision for what they want to achieve and communicate that clearly to those they lead. When done effectively, instructional leadership can tremendously impact a school community. As someone who has practiced it for many years, Joe has seen first-hand the positive difference it can make.

He’s successfully educated and professionally trained the staff through instructional leadership, leading to better students’ overall performance.

Rise, Grind & Shine

As someone from humble beginnings, Joe has dedicated his life to helping others reach their full potential. Joe’s poetry is filled with stories of overcoming adversity and achieving success. He hopes his readers will be inspired to pursue their dreams and realize that anything is possible. With his guidance, support, and leadership, anyone can reach their full potential and lead a fulfilling life.

“The blues is about being resilient against adversities,” he says. “It’s about refusing to give up, no matter how challenging things get.”

Joe’s journey through life has been one full of ups and downs, good times and bad, and throughout it all, the blues have been a constant source of strength and inspiration. In Home of the Blues, Joe captures this journey in a series of personal and universal poems. From the first chapter, “Affirmation (for the spirit),” which chronicles strength, motivation, and joy, to “Prayers for the soul,” which celebrates the power of love to heal the soul, these poems offer a window into the human experience. In addition to reflecting on Joe’s journey, the poetry also provides a blueprint for us all to follow when facing our challenges. Just as the blues can lift us when feeling down, they can also give us the bravery to keep going when times are tough.

Blues—The Story Of Our Lives

As a respected professor and celebrated poet, Dr. Joe Griffin is a strong advocate for the power of music, and he believes that the blues can help people find the strength they need to face life’s challenges. He has seen first-hand how music can change people’s lives, and he wants to share that with as many people as possible. The book’s last section is dedicated to motivation; in it, Joe shares his story of overcoming adversity. He hopes his story will inspire others never to give up, no matter how difficult things may seem.

Luis Del Rosal – Children’s Book Author with Tourette Syndrome

NY Weekly Staff on September 22, 2022

Childhood is a sensitive yet extremely vital phase where parents, teachers, and friends have a significant influence in making a child a confident, nourished, and sensible individual for a better tomorrow. When a child is born with a condition, parenting and social assistance become even more primitive. Unfortunately, lacking awareness of several syndromes, including Tourette syndrome, leaves victims with permanent scars.

Tourette syndrome (TS) causes recurrent, uncontrollable “tics.” Tics are involuntary; thus, people can’t start or stop them. Tourette syndrome youngsters are often bullied because to their peculiarities and misunderstood due to a lack of information about the disorder.

Many celebrities with Tourette syndrome live prosperous lives and pursue their interests. David Beckham – the internationally known soccer star, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – the greatest musician, Napoleon Bonaparte – French General, Billie Eilish – the young and gifted award-winning American singer, and numerous others, all have TS, yet they live our dream lives. Hence, it is high time to normalize such conditions and not let them feel like an outcast because they are no less than others. One that tops the list of successful people with TS is a successful children’s book author, Luis Del Rosal, who rose above his peculiarities and only chose triumph as his fate.

Luis Del Rosal – Unaware Of the Term “Give Up” And Achieving All That He Was Told Was “Unattainable”

Luis Del Rosal’s books enable children with Tourette syndrome to achieve greatness. Rosal was born with Tourette syndrome in Mexico on March 16, 1973. At 8, he relocated to the U.S. Rosal was bullied throughout school. Despite hurdles, he studied journalism and graduated from Sweetwater Union High School in 1991. Rosal, a bright student with great adaptability, learned computer and internet skills in the 1990s, back in the time when acquiring such skills was a challenging deal.

Rosal began working at 16 in a department shop and later at Red Lobster restaurant. Unwelcome attention and workplace bullying devastated and ruined Rosal’s confidence. However, he struggled courageously despite his weaknesses. He overcame his quirks and worked as a PBX operator, reservations agent, and front office clerk, all of which needed customer interaction. He attended Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California, while working. Rosal returned to Spain in 1997 to write books to boost children’s emotional intelligence.

Rosal emphasizes the unfortunate reality that this insensitive culture must urgently acquire and inculcate patience, understanding, willingness, ambition, dream, goals, and most significantly, persistence. He writes novels to assist children with rare diseases to feel normal, strong and inspired for a brighter tomorrow. To be a caring sibling, friend, father, and someone in general, one must comprehend and internalize the profound lesson that Rosal conveys in his works. His novels are the tools he spreads love in hearts filled with hatred, hope in moments of darkness, perseverance in the most challenging circumstances, and faith in a world filled with skepticism. His works carry potent reminders to always look on the sunny side of life. The remainder is a result of individual choices.

Luis Del Rosal is extroverted and enjoys socializing with individuals of all ages. Not only has he mastered the art of intelligent conversation, he has also traveled extensively, chatting with different people and making friends while maintaining his dignity. Academically, Rosal has worked diligently and advanced to the following grade with flying colors. In primary school, he won numerous commendations for his exemplary conduct and outstanding work. Not only was he performing well academically, but he was also involved in extracurricular activities such as the band, PEP Assemblies, school dances, basketball, and football games, as well as serving as a manager for the Varsity Football team while blending in nicely with the other students. Never have his oddities prevented him from being kind. Rosal chooses to overcome his shortcomings and become more empathic and socially responsible because he recognizes how challenging it is for society to accept and value individual difference without making children feel like outcasts.

Effective Parenting Role – Setting a Prime Example of Familial Support by Rosal’s Parents

Parenting a child with Tourette syndrome requires vigilance. Parents must frequently act as educational champions, service organizers, and emotional supporters. The tireless work, unwavering support, and meticulous upbringing of Rosal’s parents helped him to achieve his current position – the apex of achievement. They provided him with the necessary educational, societal, and familial support to stay on the path of his aim and to aid him in accomplishing it, thereby making his dream a beautiful reality. They made Rosal the captain of his life and the navigator of his route to achievement, guiding him wherever he needed support. They conducted in-depth research on Tourette Syndrome, consulted with doctors, took an active role in its treatment, assisted him in gaining a deeper understanding of his condition, raised the awareness of his educational staff, kept a close eye on their child’s needs and problems, resolved them with their astute parenting skills, and embraced his creativity in the most apt manner. They instilled in him the ability to love and cherish himself just as he is. Throughout his upbringing, they emphasized the necessity of not carrying grudges. Hence, Rosal’s parents bestowed him self-assurance, optimism, encouragement, and emotional support he needed to have a “normal” and prosperous life.

The Supportive Role Of the Education Sector In The Light Of Rosal’s Personal Experience

Not only did Rosal’s parents do an excellent job of raising a child who was bullied and mocked because of the abrupt voices or head jerks caused by Tourette syndrome, but his school counselor also played a crucial role in silencing the bullies at school and reassuring him that he would not be punished for something he could not control and should not be ashamed of. He encouraged him to inform other pupils that he was the counselor’s nephew to cease the bullies’ harassment. Such actions by school personnel and parents may appear insignificant. Nonetheless, they have a long-lasting and enormous impact on children and exponentially enhance their morale, self-confidence, and self-esteem.

Rosal Rising above Weaknesses – A Multi-Talented Soul despite Several Adversities

Rosal has never permitted his syndrome to hinder him from leading a normal, prosperous, and joyful life. He resides in Oviedo, Asturias, the northern area of Spain, where he pursues a successful career as an author of children’s books. His faultless Spanish, English, and exceptional French skills prove that Tourette syndrome has nothing to do with intelligence. To diversify his skill set, Rosal is also diligently striving to improve his Italian abilities.

Rosal possesses a certified driver’s license, is proficient in numerous languages, studies abroad, and works every day to earn a living and live a happy life like everyone else. Although chasing his goals has been a difficult struggle, he has risen beyond his eccentricities. Rosal preferred to be acknowledged for his vast talents and knowledge rather than his syndrome. His extensive list of accomplishments speaks for itself.

Rosal’s life and parenting skills demonstrate that individuals with Tourette syndrome may respond differently to the syndrome’s physical, emotional, and social challenges. However, Tourette syndrome does not have to interfere with daily life; children with it can participate in the same activities as any other kid. Rosal encourages everyone to treat such children with disabilities with the utmost consideration, love, and equality. Dealing with the difficulties of the syndrome is difficult for the child in itself, but making them feel like an outsider or tormenting them would be more inhumane and could make their journey even more difficult. Therefore, it is a combined responsibility of the entire society to join hands and treat them like one would wish their own child to be treated by others.

Discuss Sales Strategy with Bestselling Author Andy Miller

NY Weekly Staff on September 21, 2022

Andy Miller is the CEO of www.BigSwiftKick.com, an international sales strategy and performance consulting firm specializing in helping middle-market companies accelerate sales, as well as the author of the bestselling book ‘The Science of Hiring Quota Busting Sales Teams.’

‘The Science of Hiring Quota Busting Sales Team’ has hit #1 bestseller in multiple categories and has become a huge hit with readers looking to up their sales game, as well as seasoned reviewers. It is the first book written on hiring salespeople based upon 85 years of organizational psychology research, data analytics on 2.1 million salespeople and the best practices of top performing sales organizations. Miller has put this book together with the purpose to help companies hire stronger salespeople. Research shows there is a huge gap between what science knows and what businesses do! This research is easily available for you in this excellent piece of work.

We are so excited to share what Andy had to say about his book and his plans for the future!

What would you say is the one of the issues that company’s face hiring new salespeople?

Andy – The companies would say sourcing good candidates. I say it’s understanding what the job really is and making sure they get the right person since 73% of new hires say the job was misrepresented.

In your opinion how important is it for a corporation to have CRM software in place to prioritize leads and develop marketing campaigns?

Andy – CRM is important but too often key stakeholders are missing in determining the requirements and purpose of a CRM. Is it marketing campaigns, lead management, deal management, forecasting or something else? If you get the requirements correct, CRM is powerful. Unfortunately, an evaluation from MIT found that 55 to 75 percent of companies fell short of their expected ROI from their CRM systems

Describe your company’s culture. As a sales guru, how did you encourage your team to get involved?

Andy – that’s a great question but I’m not sure it’s a fair question. All my folks have 20 – 25 years of experience and are highly motivated. Think of a law firm where everyone is a senior partner and is responsible for their personal production. Even though we are all hard charges, we have great relationships, lots of collaboration and help each other on deals and accounts.

How would you manage critical recognition for top salespeople, support staff and most improved sales performances?

Andy – Interesting question. The world of positive psychology has known this answer for years but its never made it to the business word. Books like, “Have A New Kid By Friday ” or the TV series by the Dog Whisperer called “Better Human, Better Dog” stress that it’s the parents, dog owner or in this case the sales manager that makes the difference! More emphasis on recognizing and rewarding the positive and what is going right. We also need to do it more frequently.

What are some examples of how you got to know members of your team well enough to assign priorities to sales leads effectively?

Andy – Let me answer that with what sales managers should be doing. They should know what the personal goals are for each of their salespeople and they link those goals to sales performance. Are they saving for their kid’s education, money to help their parents, a vacation home or something else? Then how much more commission do they need to make to reach those goals? As for lead assignment do you want to assign by rep most likely to close it, or territory/market or something else?

How Terence Ang’s book, “A Cry in the Dark”, Is Helping Stroke Survivors Worldwide

NY Weekly Staff on September 19, 2022

A stroke can be devastating to your health and well-being, but one stroke survivor’s book has shown that there is hope after experiencing the worst day of your life. A man named Terence Ang just published his first book called ‘A Cry in the Dark’, which talks about his journey recovering from the stroke he suffered two years ago, how he got through and how important it was to stay positive. His story has been so inspirational that it has allowed other stroke survivors to open up about their experiences as well.

The Story Behind ‘A Cry in the Dark’

Mr. Ang suffered a major stroke and doctors were doubtful he would ever walk again. He was stuck on the same physical level for months until a chance discovery allowed him to finally break free from his immobility. His story has been shared with millions of people through his recently-published book ‘A Cry in the Dark’, which recounts his experiences during the recovery process. Next month, he will address healthcare professionals from around the world on his journey with stroke and offer personal insights into the patient experience. “ What I hope my readers take away from my book is that no matter how dire things may seem, you should never give up hope. Life can change in an instant,”says Mr. Ang.

Speaking Up For Stroke Survivors Worldwide

Terence Ang suffered a major stroke and slowly learned to speak again after many months of speech therapy. His experience will take him around the world to speak with experts on this topic. From October 26 to 29, Ang will be attending an international conference in Singapore at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre where he will share his thoughts on how to better deliver improvements in prevention, treatment, and care for people who have had a stroke. The global event brings together the international stroke community to discuss how to improve upon current treatments and therapies.

Playing a Part in Inspiring Positive Changes Globally

Terence Ang has always had a deep love for people and the communities he resides in. He is deeply invested in his efforts to amplify the voices of Stroke survivors and provide them with the help and resources they need to feel less alone in their recovery process. His most recent endeavor was the release of his debut self-help book titled A Cry in the Dark. The book aims to serve as an important resource for stroke victims and those around them by providing sound advice on how best to live life after a Stroke.

Book Information:

A Cry In The Dark

A Stroke Survivor’s Story of Hope and Recovery

By Terence Ang

Publisher: Focus Publishing

Published: May 25, 2022

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs, Health, Mind & Body, Nonfiction

The book can be purchased on Amazon – https://amzn.to/3wQkSjp

Shawn Fair Brings Another Great Speaker to His Well-Acclaimed Show by the Name of Linda Fegins

NY Weekly Staff on September 14, 2022

Visionary leader Shawn Fair is highly recognized for inviting remarkable individuals to his show and allowing them to share their insights and wisdom with aspirants and dreamers from all walks of life. Through his platform, Shawn is able to inspire thousands of go-getters and motivate them to go after their goals. In an effort to continue facilitating success for others, he is bringing another esteemed speaker to his show, and this guest is no other than Linda Fegins.

As someone who has been in the legal field for more than 28 years, Linda Fegins thrives in engaging in oral arguments before three judges in the state and federal appellate court system in her home state. After being admitted to the United States Supreme Court, her ultimate goal is to appear before the nine Justices. Proving to be unstoppable at her game, this luminary encourages other people to be just as relentless with their pursuits.

With her creative flair and penchant for the arts, Linda engages, entertains, and compels her audience to take strategic and practical steps in achieving their goals and fulfilling their aspirations. More than anything, she believes that confidence, courageous faith, and perseverance will allow anyone to reach the summits of their respective careers no matter what setbacks, adversities, and obstacles they might encounter along the way. As a matter of fact, she is known for being a catalyst that challenges women to face their fears and to have the courage to start, voice out, show up, and take action.

This fall, Linda’s book, Courage To Be First-Confront Your Fears and Take Action will be released. Her written piece is about five brave sisters who dared to ask for land in the Promised Land that was going to be denied to them because their deceased father had no sons, and they were women. According to the author, the main characters’ courage resulted in a new precedent, and their story teaches women many strategic and compelling lessons today.

Linda also happens to be one of the co-authors in the anthology by actress Kim Coles, entitled Wisdom G.I.F.T.S.: 30 Lessons on Finding and Embracing The Wisdom In The Journey. She can be found in two other anthologies and has written an article entitled Extraordinary Women of Faith: The Daughters of Zelophehad. Aside from her upcoming book, she has an e-book on Amazon called Powerful Prayer Points for Parents-Learning to Pray Effectively for Teachers and Children.

Because of her purpose-driven efforts, Linda ended up being the recipient of two awards, namely, “The Deborah Woman of Faith Award” presented by the Lydia Circle of Christian and Business and Professional Women and the “A Salute to Women Award” from the American Business Women’s Association for community service.

Although Linda has already reached many significant milestones in her career, traveling to South Africa and Jamaica to carry out mission work and facilitating a prayer workshop at an International Women’s Conference held in the Bahamas are two of her most cherished accomplishments. “I want people to believe that there is hope and that they can reach for a dream through courage and persistence,” she said. “God wants them to be more than conquerors even through mistakes, setbacks, and adversity.”

Alpha Hero

NY Weekly Staff on September 2, 2022

Becoming the Hero of your Own Story

Jeremiah Evans is re-defining the world Alpha and what it means to be an alpha through his new book, “Alpha Hero.”

Evans believes that the core of being an alpha is about taking on the responsibility of leadership and accountability. “I believe that anyone can become their own super hero when they decide to save themselves first.”

What does that mean? “When you take responsibility for everything in your life, you start to become your own Superhero,” says Evans.

Jeremiah Evans believes that many people today have a victim mentality. They don’t believe they are capable of making their dreams become a reality. Instead, they settle or average or a life of struggle. They justify that struggle by saying things like “that’s just how life is” or “why me?”

In his new book, Evans outlines how he went from being a Division I Quarterback, to building a $50 million sales company organization and founding The Alphas Creed.

“I want you to know that at any moment, you can become your own superhero. You can decide to become the change in your life and take full responsibility. That is where happiness comes from. It’s about sovereignty of knowing that you are in control and that you have the power to change what no longer serves you.”

This may sound like a challenge at first, but Evans believes that change happens in an instant. It’s our choices and courage to do what is hard that creates real change. Evans believes that every day we have a choice to “be great or be nothing.”

Evans believes that there is no middle ground. The middle class is disappearing and average will keep you stuck forever. It’s up to us to decide whether we want to be great or be nothing. Jeremiah has leveraged that mindset to create his dream life. Although he says that freedom isn’t what most people think it is. In fact, freedom is choosing discipline to do what others won’t, so that you can live a life that others can’t.

“Freedom and sovereignty comes with discipline. The discipline of leaning into your fears, taking on challenges and living to your fullest potential. Most people never develop confidence because they haven’t paid the price of courage. When you look fear in the eye and conquer it, you earn your courage. Nobody can ever take that away from you.”

Jeremiah has used his superhero mindset to accomplish things at the age of 26 that many don’t accomplish in a lifetime. However, he also believes that everyone is capable of tapping into that same power for themselves. Evans is quick to share Gods influence in his life and the internal power that is the secret to his success.

“I believe we all have that voice inside of us that guides us towards who we know we are supposed to become. When I lay my head on the pillow each night, I have that sense of peace knowing that I chose this life. I know that I am giving everything I can to change the world for myself, my family and the people who count on me. That is true sovereignty.”

He believes that guiding voice inside of us gives us the choice to create any life.

“Choice can be powerful because it forces us to be accountable and responsible for the life we create. Most people don’t want that responsibility. When you wake up with the choice to be great or be nothing, you are responsible for that decision. You are in control of your life.”

That powerful message is detailed throughout Jeremiahs new book, “Alpha Hero.”

“You have no idea how powerful you are. Once you realize just how powerful you really are, your life will change forever.”

Shawn Fair Brings Dr. Dunni from the UK to Grace His Big Stage in America

NY Weekly Staff on August 30, 2022

Dr. Dunni is a bestselling author, award-winning mum empowerment coach, family physician, host of the Wellbeing 4 Mothers Show, and CEO of Druwa Academy, all while being a mother of two. She gives women the tools they need to improve their general well-being while overcoming feelings of exhaustion and overwhelm caused by their many responsibilities as mothers. She was recently awarded the Global Woman Rising Star Award in addition to being named one of the top 500 most influential people in the world by Brainz Magazine.

In addition, Dr. Dunni has been named among the top 50 most courageous women. She has been highlighted in publications such as Brainz Magazine, Courageous Woman Magazine, Global Woman Magazine, Stellar Woman Magazine, and SHEcorporated. In addition, she is a regular contributor to Thrive Global.

She is also an ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Society and supports the fight against dementia, which affects more women than men. To show support, she completed the Manchester marathon.

Dr. Dunni is skilled at explaining in easy terms how to use practical methods to prevent illness and advance holistic well-being, utilizing natural, scientific, and medical concepts. This is made possible through her online classes, books, coaching, events, and membership programs.

Her international best-selling book, Every Mum Is a Supermum: Breaking Free From Overwhelm & Exhaustion has changed the lives of countless mothers. The book was nominated for the Black Authors, Artists, and Entrepreneurs Awards’ best nonfiction book and inspirational book categories.

Dr. Dunni is a keynote speaker who has helped women who were experiencing overwhelm and burnout by using her voice to inform, empower, and change their mentality. She excels at simplifying difficult health and wellness topics for her coaching business and membership community. She offers her clients well-crafted practical action plans with the goal of obtaining the overall well-being of the mind, body, soul, and spirit.

Dr. Dunni reaches out to the many mothers out there by harnessing her enormous influence and her global platform. She has consistently used her platform for good, educating, empowering, and changing the perspective of women who suffer from severe burnout.

“It is heartbreaking to see in my day-to-day life as well as in clinical practice many mothers who are exhausted, overwhelmed, and burnt out,” shared Dr. Dunni. “It reminds me of how I used to be, and I do not want anyone to have to go through that state of helplessness and hopelessness.” She thus created a set of doable strategies that moms can use in their daily life to cope.

“My aim is to use my knowledge and experience to empower at least 100 million mothers to stop feeling overwhelmed and exhausted as they enjoy the overall well-being of mind, soul, body and spirit,” she said.

Dr. Dunni wants mothers to know that it is possible to get rid of the sense of overwhelm and that it is possible to change their lives, have more time, and have a renewed sense of energy in their day-to-day lives.

Sage Marrow’s Dreamweaver Has Readers Hooked

NY Weekly Staff on August 22, 2022

Sage Marrow’s writing style is creative and engaging, keeping readers hooked until the end. Her recent standalone novel, Dreamweaver, is one of the best novels available for teenagers, exploring what it means to love yourself despite your imperfections. Her writing is vivid, immaculate, and stirring.

Sage Marrow’s novels take her readers on an exciting journey with unforgettable characters. She has a passion for unique storytelling, and it comes through in her books. If you’re looking for an irresistible read, check out Sage Marrow’s latest book! You won’t be disappointed.

“Harvesting the essence of dreams so that it can be used in a variety of ways for Spinning comes naturally to ENEA. It’s nightmares she has difficulty with—well, nightmare essence and her own body. From birth, she has battled an impediment that wages a battle between mind and body as the frequency of nightmares targeting her, threatening her life, increases. She wants nothing more than to assure her twin sister is cared for and that life goes on as normally as it can when you have loved and lost as they have.

The thing is, she transformed a nightmare once, changing its very nature. And that hasn’t gone unnoticed.”

One of the key elements that readers enjoy in Sage’s stories is immersion. Her novel Dreamweaver offers a compelling writing style that immediately attracts a reader’s attention. Her ability to create vivid characters and settings in Dreamweaver is brilliant, holding a reader’s interest from start to finish.

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FinTech Author Launches Covid-delayed US Book Tour

NY Weekly Staff on July 27, 2022

Written by: Tedfuel

It was the summer of 2021. Glenn Hopper was preparing to go out on the road to promote his first full-length book, Deep Finance: Corporate Finance in the Information Age. The book was a manifesto for Hopper’s philosophy of helping CFOs embrace smart technology in smart ways, in order to increase efficiencies for businesses in their financial operations. The COVID-19 pandemic had been showing signs of relenting, and Hopper was excited to see things getting back to normal.

But “normal” decided to stay away a little longer.

“The original idea was to do in-person signings at several small independently-owned bookstores, and at some events for the CFO Leadership Council and the Controllers Council,” recalls Hopper. “I was going to sign books at the Harvard Coop last September, but everything kept getting pushed back because the cases weren’t going down.”

As the Delta and Omicron variants reared their ugly heads, the mood just didn’t feel right for getting back out into public and encouraging people to congregate and/or wait in line for book signing events, meet-and-greets, and other traditional forms of book promotion. So, after some delays and an eventual decision to postpone the tour, Hopper made a decision to embrace the same mentality that had served him well throughout his career.

“I figured that I could use technology to tell the world about my book and accomplish the same goals that a book tour would have done,” Hopper says. “I worked with Geffen Media Group to book a couple dozen podcasts. Then the publisher booked another couple dozen, and now—six months later—we’ve done like 50 podcasts, including:

· CFO Bookshelf

· Modern CTO

· CFO YEAH!

· CFO Talk

· Back @ IT

“Now I feel like I’ve had six more months of practice before getting back to speaking to large groups in person. The world is opening up, so it seems like a natural transition to in-person events.”

Today, Hopper is rested, ready, and back on the road, promoting his book the old-fashioned way—a brick-and-mortar book tour—while continuing to also push it via podcasts and other virtual methods. As such, he has rejoined the “post-normal” post-pandemic world with the rest of us, and he’s jazzed about spreading the gospel of outside-the-box thinking and the smart use of leading-edge technology (especially AI) to his fellow business leaders and CFOs.

Hopper is a relentless optimist with sky-high energy levels, and he is confident in his belief that confidence—some might say an insane level of confidence—is the golden ticket to business success.

“Set your goals so high that everyone thinks you’re kidding,” Hopper says. “Then, when you achieve those goals, they’ll never see you coming.”

“Glenn’s vision of the CFO role goes beyond budgets and balance sheets,” says Aaron Vick, a technology evangelist and author and Multi-X founder. “He has risen above traditional labels by weaving together an entrepreneurial lens, automation strategies, and data-driven decisions. Glenn has set the example for CFOs by envisioning and implementing back-office finance automation that extends beyond the calculator.”

Hopper got his start as a journalist in the Navy, editing a monthly magazine for a technical training center (where he drove the publication’s transition from print to web-based, foreshadowing his career path as a high-tech champion). He later went on to serve as CFO for several companies in the litigation solution space, most recently with the Virginia-based Sandline Global. Hopper joined Sandline after serving in the same role at Cicayda, where he played a leadership role in preparing the company for M&A. This required a revamping of some legacy processes that, while not “wrong,” represented missed opportunities to improve the company’s bottom line.

“When I got to Cicayda, their overall recordkeeping wasn’t great,” Hopper recalls. “They had a fractional CFO who was putting together monthly financials for the board, but there wasn’t much analysis or guidance — it was just a report card. And it took about thirty days each month to close the books. I was able to streamline some bank office processes to reduce that close time to about 10 days.

“I also had to clean up historical financials a bit and streamline the metrics on which we reported. I knew that, if we were going to sell, we’d likely have to stand up to an external audit or quality of earnings report. We had to dig down and provide margins on each of our products and for each of our customers. We really had to get an understanding of what was working or not working for the business. We had to be able to explain the value of the business and be able to demonstrate that with our numbers.”

Hopper implemented steps to (1) define the back-office processes, then (2) to find pain points or blockers, and then (3) to start working on automating the processes to remove those pain points. When the company started putting systems in place to automate their processes, they began to find more ways to get more data. They were then able to use that data to model the future of the business and to drive the decisions about where to take the business.

“I felt like these improved efficiencies resulted in a virtually brand-new company that retained the best aspects of the firm’s value, while increasing that value simply by giving its leaders better financial data and perspective upon which to base their decisions,” Hopper says.

Given his extensive experience in working with startups, Hopper possesses an unusually deep understanding of the importance of making more out of less. This skill set is more relevant than ever, in times of rising inflation and general uncertainty about the future. Advanced financial analytics can help companies optimize pricing, improve promotions, and maximize relationships with retailers and other strategic partners. They also can work wonders for allocation of resources, as more reliable data helps companies to better understand customer behavior at the most granular level.

“The real magic in data science is finding correlations in the sea of data that’s available now,” Hopper says. “If we can find a data point that is a reliable leading indicator, then we can predict the future. After decades of loose money and stagnant prices, we are now looking at macroeconomic indicators on things like how interest rates might impact client spending on our product, or which supply chain issues could impact our ability to deliver goods or services to our customers.”

Hopper notes that the recent Covid-related disruption to international supply chains is a textbook opportunity for advanced data analytics to change the game for the better. He emphasizes that finance managers need to focus more on stress-testing their models to prepare for the potential impacts of additional shocks to our economic systems.

“The business world was somewhat lulled to sleep by decades of predictable and uninterrupted supply chains,” says Hopper. “This led to Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory management systems that enabled businesses to limit their carrying costs, as well as loose money and credit that was readily available at negligible interest rates. All of this made cash management less important.

“Now that those long-term truths no longer hold, businesses must get better at forecasting, which means that there can be no slack or ‘guessing.’ You need to get it right the first time.”

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