Adam Goodheart is the author of the “New York Times” bestseller, “1861,” and the forthcoming “1865, two books that capture the stories that give us tremendous insight into the real people who fought and lived during the Civil War. A…more
Jim Barnes is a book editor and director of the IPPY Awards, shorthand for the Independent Publisher Book Awards. He has been involved with the program since 1997. What are the IPPY’s and why have hundreds of self-published authors applied to win the…more
Are you a victim of credit fraud or identity theft? Sadly, it could be your fault,” says Certified Financial Planner Bryan Beatty, who in this podcast helps us avoid common mistakes. In this interview Bryan explains: What do you do if you have been the…more
Born in Northern Illinois, award-winning playwright and screenwriter Darrah Cloud debuted her work on the American stage in 1982 with The House Across the Street. The success of her second produced play, The Stick Wife, secured her place among feminist…more
By David Bruce Smith, Founder and Hope Katz Gibbs, Executive Director The Grateful American™ Series “You have to know where you came from to know where you are going,” insists David Bruce Smith, founder of The Grateful American™ Series…more
“You have to know where you came from to know where you are going,” insists David Bruce Smith, a Washington, DC-based author and publisher who recently penned American Hero: John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States. That’s why in January 2014…more
When it comes to buying insurance, long-time insurance agent Dave Beck brings a unique perspective to the table. Sparked by a holiday viewing of Scooby Doo’s version of a Christmas Carol, in this podcast interview the partner at Egan, Berger &…more
Yoga teacher Lisa Rueff is the executive director of the Do It For the Love Foundation, founded in August 2013 by rocker Michael Franti and ER nurse Sara Agah. This wish-granting organization brings people to live concerts who are in advanced stages of…more
Journalist and author Meg Cox has been earning her living as a writer since graduating from Northwestern University in 1975. She was hired as a staff writer by the Wall Street Journal in 1977, at age 24, and worked at the WSJ in Chicago and New York for 17…more
Sandler Training is a global training organization based in Baltimore, MD, with more than three decades of experience and proven results. Annually, the company spends more than 92,000 hours teaching its “against-the-grain” sales principles to small,…more
Holistic Doc Kimberly Muzinski takes a whole body approach to care, included chiropractic, nutrition and lifestyle management, and mind-body health to help patients achieve their individual health goals. To help unlock emotional blocks that impede wellness,…more
Check out our Q&A with rock star Michael Franti — the American poet, musician, and composer who with his band Spearhead spreads the message of love, peace, and social justice. He is our January 2016 Entrepreneur of the Month in Be Inkandescent magazine.…more
Welcome to author and publisher David Bruce Smith’s new show: The Grateful American™ Series. This interactive, multi-media program is designed to restore enthusiasm in American history for children — and grown ups, too! The series will include: The…more
WELCOME to Finance Rules: The Egan, Berger & Weiner Financial News Radio Show — a monthly podcast show that offers insights into some of the top trends happening in the financial markets! Today we’re featuring CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™…more
TODAY ON GUIDING LIGTHS Our spotlight is on: Futurist Andy Hines. Click here to PLAY NOW! Our hot topic: What does business look like in 2013 and beyond? Your host: Hope Katz Gibbs, publisher of Be Inkandescent magazine, and founder & president of The…more
WELCOME to Finance Rules: The Egan, Berger & Weiner Financial News Radio Show — a monthly podcast that offers insights into some of the top trends happening in the financial markets. Today we’re featuring Financial Advisor Carmen Wu, who shares…more
Owning a string of hardware stores in downtown Washington, D.C., isn’t what you’d expect Gina Schaefer to say she does for a living when you meet the perky, petite 40something. But she and husband Marc Friedman proudly stand at the helm of a $19 million…more
Fine artist Andrea Arroyo immigrated to New York from Mexico in the early 1980s to study in the professional program of avant-garde choreographer Merce Cunningham. She danced professionally for years, then transitioned to the visual arts. She became a star…more
Dr. Andrew Weil is the world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine — which is a healing-oriented approach to health care that encompasses body, mind, and spirit. A Harvard University-trained doctor, he is the founder and director…more
From a fatal car crash and the death of a parent, to the drama of comforting a sick child and coping with infidelity, life’s greatest emotional challenges play out in the pages of Caroline Leavitt’s books. These scenarios are the stuff of…more
Michele Muska is a woman who speaks in textures. The fiber artist based in Enfield, Connecticut lives, creates, and works in a colorful world where fibers and textiles tell her story. Michele started her company, LolaRae, over a decade ago to showcase her…more
Dr. Esther Sternberg is the Research Director for the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona at Tucson, founded by Dr. Andrew Weil — our Entrepreneur of the Month in the December 2013 issue of BeInkandescent magazine. In fact, Dr.…more
Acclaimed DC broadcaster Jan Fox’s four Emmy Awards attest to her stellar 30 year career in local network news. But don’t ask her where she went to Journalism School. The only woman role model on TV when Jan was a kid was “I LOVE LUCY.” Jan likes…more
WELCOME to Finance Rules: The Egan, Berger & Weiner Financial News Radio Show — a monthly podcast show that offers insights into some of the top trends happening in the financial markets! Today we’re featuring Certified Financial Planner…more
Step inside the cozy Fredericksburg, VA, shop, Taste: Oil, Vinegar, Spice, and you may not know exactly what to do first. Lining the walls are two rows of silver tanks, each filled with one of Taste’s 40 varieties of top-grade olive oil and vinegar. A…more
WELCOME to Finance Rules: The Egan, Berger & Weiner Financial News Radio Show — a monthly podcast show that offers insights into some of the top trends happening in the financial markets! Today we’re featuring Financial Advisor Sheldon Weiner, a…more
Who says crime doesn’t pay? Not Louis Ferrante, an associate of the Gambino family, who by age 21 had netted millions for his employers. “My natural talent for management led Mafia bosses to rely on me,” explains the man who went on to pay a big price…more
Do you have a budding entrepreneur in the house? The founders of Tomorrow’s Lemonade Stand (TLS) think you do — and their community of little ladies and mini men promote and instill the spirit of entrepreneurship for girls and boys in America. “We…more
Bryan Beatty is a Certified Financial Planner® and partner at Egan, Berger & Weiner LLC based in Northern Virginia. With more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry, he is a principal of this independent financial services firm, which is…more
Leadership powerhouse Amy Elizabeth Fox is a trainer, executive coach, and organizational strategist with experience consulting for corporations and nonprofit organizations. Since 2004, she has been running Mobius Executive Leadership, a boutique firm…more
