Is it possible to change one’s financial destiny and legacy? Do get-rich-quick schemes work? Are there proven principles that lead to financial security? Why is good time management important in building wealth? Mark Lazar tackles these questions and more in Pathway to Prosperity: Your Guide to Money and Economics, a comprehensive financial literacy program that takes the mystery out of money.Lazar knows this from personal experience, with a childhood marked by financial stress and uncertainty in a family that lived below the poverty line and struggled to make ends meet. While not a promising start, these early experiences gave him perspective, drive, and the motivation to change his future. He began working at age twelve, achieved financial independence early on, and was a millionaire by age 40. In Pathway to Prosperity he shares the common sense principles, values, and strategies that led to his success.“The bad news is there is no magic formula or get-rich-quick scheme,” states Lazar. “The good news, however, is that by building your wealth the right way—by understanding and incorporating sound financial principles into your everyday life and doing a handful of things a little better—over time you will become financially secure.”

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S2 E14 - Mark Lazar's Pathway to Prosperity

During the Revolutionary War, undermanned but with something of a home-field advantage, leaders of the Continental Army concocted a cunning plan to keep the British from advancing up the Hudson River: setting up long metal chains in some locations from end-to-end. While a sound defensive strategy, the chains were not needed. Historian and author Bevis Longstreth, a Hudson Valley resident, imagines a scenario where the British found a way into the Hudson and would face the mega-traps in his new book, Chains Across the River.Longstreth brings to life the efforts of the Secret Committee of the "Committee of Safety" and how Thomas Machin was dispatched to handle the situation. He then tells the story of what might have happened had the British Empire sent an armada upward to try and take the Hudson.“Why do historians devote so little attention to Machin?” says Longstreth. “It’s because of what didn’t happen on the Hudson. The British cut the first chain without testing it, and they never sailed against the second. Washington and Machin understood that the chain could deter without being tested at all.”Bevis Longstreth is the author of four historical novels: Spindle and Bow, Return of the Shade, Boats Against the Current, and Chains Across the River. He combines his passion for history with a unique, contemporary perspective.Pick up Chains Across the River here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56186392-chains-across-the-river---a-novel-of-the-american-revolution

S2 E13 - Bevis Longstreth: Chains Across the Hudson River

There were some pretty bad ideas throughout history, and not just picking the wrong color for a room or something line that. Writer and Producer Mike Smith has compiled a list of 100 huge ones in his new audiobook, The 100 Worst Ideas in History. Mike - with a lot of humor and several guest voices - tells these stories in the audiobook and will discuss them with you and your audience, hoping we are not doomed to repeat humanity's historically boneheaded moves including: How a confused chauffeur helped start World War IWho turned down the greatest product placement opportunity in cinema historyHow a baseball game helped hasten the death of discoaA toad that nearly ate AustraliaThe most dangerous children's game ever inventedThe tasty new snack food that's likely to give you diarrheaWhat was President William McKinley thinking by opting to not wear a bullet proof vest on the day he was assassinated?Enjoy our conversation with Mike Smith.

S2 E12 - 100 of the Worst Ideas in History with Mike Smith

What is the difference between an average career and a successful one? Why are stellar communication skills critically important? What is grit and why does it matter more than innate natural ability? How do some people pull themselves out of poverty and into the ranks of successful entrepreneurs and professionals? Top Entertainment Lawyer Norman Bacal, in his clear and insightful book Take Charge, faces these questions and challenges young professionals to build the skills which can empower them toward professional success.“You can float along, hoping everything works out; or you can take charge of your future beginning right now. There are tools you need to survive and thrive,” says Bacal.The founder of prestigious Canadian law firm Heenan Blaikie and an attorney, Bacal has decades of experience and learned wisdom to draw on. Across the span of his career, Bacal noticed a void between what he was taught in law school and the practical skills he later developed that actually made a difference in building a successful career. In Take Charge, he provides a guidebook which gives back to the world of budding professionals, helping students and young entrepreneurs find their way toward success.Norman Bacal is a retired attorney and the founder of the Toronto law office Heenan Blaikie. While building and leading this firm, he also became a widely sought expert in tax law for the entertainment business. He has represented studios such as Warner Brothers and MGM, and served on the Board of Directors for Lionsgate while they were producing the Hunger Games film franchise.Upon retirement from practice in 2015, he took up writing, authoring the Globe and Mail bestselling memoir, Breakdown, as well as his Amazon bestselling fiction novel Odell’s Fall and a soon to be released second novel, Ophelia. Bacal actively mentors young professionals and is a frequent keynote speaker at universities, firm retreats, and conferences. Bacall holds a third degree black belt in Shotokan Karate and is an avid golfer. He currently resides in Toronto with his wife, Sharon.Visit his website at www.NormanBacal.com

S2 E11 -Top Entertainment Lawyer Norman Bacal's Advice for Young Professionals Post-COVID

If we do not learn, or know enough about history, perhaps we will repeat mistakes of the past. In an era when history has been oversimplified, much of the important events and lessons are forgotten or completely ignored. Such is the case with the atrocities committed against women by the Imperial Japanese before and during World War II. Kevin James Moore tells the story about the regime's "Comfort Women" in his new novel, Pieces of Wood.Kenneth James Moore was researching the whereabouts of his World War II hero uncle who died during the battles in the Pacific Ocean between US and Japanese forces. While tracking down the events of his uncle's service and death, Moore uncovered information about how women were taken from poor villages in Japan and the nations it occupied then brought to any one of a series of facilities to be used as "Comfort Women" to be brutalized and used as sexual slaves by Imperial Soldiers. Moore turned this information into the informative and intriguing novel designed to tell us what schools and much of the media eschewed. When one is seeking answers regarding World War II in the Pacific, it is virtually impossible to avoid uncovering Imperial Japanese atrocities,” says Moore. “I was looking for data regarding my uncle’s plane. I initially had no intention of writing a novel focused on violence against women. Though that subject has haunted me the vast majority of my adult life, it wasn’t until happening upon the ‘ovens’ that the need to write such a work imploded across every measure of my being.”Kenneth James Moore was born in 1949 in Tacoma, Washington. He graduated from Arizona State University and continued his education as a graduate student at Georgetown University. Political science and international relations were his calling.Mentored by a former professor who was a Cold War counter-intelligence officer, Ken spent a year long stint as a volunteer alongside Admiral Bobby Inman, the Director of the National Security Agency during its reconstruction phase. Ken and his wife Patricia moved to Southern California, where Ken worked at Beverly Hills Securities as a commercial loan officer. He quickly moved to the investment banking side of the house and was able to retire at 45.In 1994, Ken was the victim of a horrific automobile accident. Rehabilitation consumed every moment of the next four years as he relearned how to talk, walk, and swallow solid foods. Ken was haunted by a promise he had made to his mother at age seven, pledging to unravel the mystery behind the disappearance of her youngest brother during WWII, Lt. Billy Weber, a B-29 Bomber pilot. His journey to the Pacific theater lead him to write the books The Hunt for the Life of Riley and Pieces of Wood. Learn more about Ken at www.kennethjamesmoore.com.

S2 E10 - Kenneth James Moore: Pieces of Wood. Exposing WWII Atrocities Against Women

Did you know the U.S. Military's technical and defensive capabilities are not exactly up to the level it should be? Why would that be? Did you also know there are a lot of business opportunities for entrepreneurs to work with the Defense Department? This week on Book Spectrum, Julie Willis, CEO of DEFIANT Communication and author of Conceal Reveal: The Space between Entrepreneurs and the Defense Industry, discusses both aspects of military contracting: the opportunities and where national defense is lacking when it should not be,Willis reveals the dysfunctionality of military modernization and the environment built around it, why we should be more advanced, tech-wise, than we are and potential openness to espionage.In the book, you will find out:What is blocking the disruptive technology our warfighters need to protect and defend our countryThe true cost of research and developmentHow you can contribute to the success of our military in 2028 (and beyond)How DEFIANT Communication pivoted to serve the community of disruptors at the heart of defense innovationJulie Willis is an entrepreneur, longtime military contractor and CEO of DEFIANT Communication. Find out more about Julie on her website: https://www.defiantcomms.com/To pick up Julie's book: https://www.amazon.com/Conceal-Reveal-between-Entrepreneurs-Industry-ebook/dp/B08Q3H57WR

S2 E09 - Julie Willis: Conceal Reveal

Leena Patel is an innovator, leader, philosopher, CEO and yoga guru who is also one of the nation's most sought-after speakers. Learning much of her ideals and principles from her grandfather. a direct disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, who mentored her from a young age, Leena offers insights in her new book, Raise Your Innovation IQ, far beyond what a normal business tome would. Drawing from her grandfather's teachings, life lessons and entrepreneurial acumen, the founder of Sandbox2Boardroom and best-selling author will teach you how to tap into your own inner innovator.Leena has trained and consulted for leaders from USA, England, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Scotland, India, Kenya, and Thailand. We talk about all of this and her many talents on this episode of Book Spectrum.Find out more about Leena and her book, Raise Your Innovation IQ, on her website: https://www.leenapatel.net/

S2 E08 -Leena Patel and Raising Your Innovation IQ

“Success is yours if you want it to be.” says Scott Andrew, who built more than thirty different national and international businesses in the multi-million-dollar playing field. Now he’s telling you how he did it.In his new book, The Rugged Entrepreneur, What Every Disruptive Business Leader Should Know, Andrew reveals what it takes to achieve your dreams, and shares a wealth of personal stories to motivate and inspire.Having gone from millionaire to broke twice, Andrew draws on his own personal stories of success—and failure—in the ventures that he and Daphne have undertaken over the years. The Andrews’ businesses include BoxDrop Mattress and Furniture, bioPURE, Royal Heritage Home Furnishings, Rugged American Spirits, Electric Productions, RSSCO Outlets, Sapphire Sleep, and more.Andrew also shares his stories and anecdotes on the way up, down and back up again as he helps you become a Rugged Entrepreneur.

S2 E07: Scott Andew, The Rugged Entrepreneur

It’s amazing how one little mistake or decision can change one’s life and, perhaps, history. This week on Book Spectrum, Chris talks with Jared Knott, who compiled a library of destiny-changing little mishaps throughout the centuries in his new book: Tiny Blunders, Big Disasters: Thirty-Nine Tiny Mistakes That Changed the World Forever.Did you know:• An unopened letter saved the American cause inthe Revolutionary War?• A badly designed paper ballot changed theoutcome of a presidential election and led directly toa major war, a war that most now agree should neverhave been fought in the first place?• A German pilot’s small mistake saved Britainand changed the course of WWII?These are just a few little coincidences and mistakes which changed the course of world. Jared offers your listeners examples from ancient times through today.Among his array of talents, Jared Knott has published several articles in the Mensa Bulletin and in graduate school textbooks on subjects ranging from Supreme Court Reform to Arctic Exploration. He was a decorated combat infantry officer in Vietnam in the First Air Cavalry Division. In his civilian career, he has been a marketing leader in the home improvement industry.

S2 E06 - Jared Knott: Tiny Blunders, Big Disasters: Thirty-Nine Tiny Mistakes That Changed the World Forever

The Bad Love Gang is back again and so is Dr. Kevin Schewe. The first person featured on Book Spectrum has made well with the COVID lockdowns joins Chris Cordani to talk about his third book in the Bad Love Sci-Fi/Time Travel thriller series: Bad Love Beyond. This new book sees Bubble-But, Pud and the rest of the Bad Love Gang as they add space travel to their repertoire, driving across space and time to help President Gerald Ford deal with Soviet spies.These stories come from the mind of Dr. Kevin Schewe, an oncologist, and the characters are based on his neighborhood friends from his halcyon days.In our conversation, we discuss the story, what's next and what Kevin's friends think of their fictional counterparts.Pick up a copy of Bad Love Beyond here on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56054373-bad-love-beyond

S2 E05 - Kevin Schewe is back with Bad Love Beyond

Our guest on this week's Book Spectrum can not really be categorized. Is he a businessman? He did found S-M-and-A, led several companies and is what we call a “serial entrepreneur.” Is he an adventurer? In 1992, at the end of the Cold War, Steven Myers became the first American since Charles Lindbergh in 1931, to pilot an aircraft into the Russian Kamchatka peninsula – to do business. A life-improvement specialist? His dealings in Post-Soviet territories have made lives better for their populations. Steven Myers is also a Mathematician and served in the Air Force… that’s a short list.We wanted to learn more about Myers after reading his book: CrossWinds: Adventures and Entrepreneurship in the Russian Far East, so we invited him on the show.For more on Steven Myers and his book, visit his website: https://stevenmyers.com/cross-winds/

S2 E04 - Cross Winds: The Business and High-Flying Adventures of SM&A Founder Steven Myers

The COVID-19 outbreak and government-induced shutdowns have caused mass unemployment, the loss of livelihoods, fear, depression, hopelessness and have separated families. During such times of uncertainty we must take advice, solace and guidance where we can find them. On this episode of Book Spectrum, Rev. Dr. Robert L. Gram (a fellow Hudson Valley resident) discusses a guidebook he created, titled Christ & Covid-19: Meditations for Peace in Times of Turmoil, through the tunnel of these troublesome times to bring wisdom of the ages to those seeking comfort. The Reverend drew from his personal experiences and Biblical teachings to create an easy to read book which gives people of all backgrounds the inspiration to persevere in the face of doubt. Rev. Gram talks with host Chris Cordani about the mental and physical health benefits of meditation as well as how practicing has helped him in his own life. This book is not only for followers of the Bible, says Gram, but all who want to find some peace in the middle of any tumultuous times. Rev. Dr. Robert L. Gram: retired from full time ministry in 2017. Some pastors end their careers publishing sermons, prayers, or meditations, but when Rev. Gram left the parish, he overslept for the first three months, catching up for the gradual depletion most clerics experience after decades of service. About his inspiration to write, then compose this book, Rev. Gram says: "Covid-19 provided a challenge, like an onrushing train, which couldn’t be ignored. In the wake of the terror, a hope dispensing Jesus needed proclamation"

S2 E03 -Meditations to Get Through The COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdowns

Can you look back at your life and say you have no regrets? Are you bogged down by the meaningless complexities of the world? In his witty and poignant first book: Let’s Talk, lawyer and "Student of Humanity" - as he puts it - Art Rios says it’s never too late to make your life exciting, easier, and exceptional.“When, where, why, and how did life stop being exciting and straightforward?” Rios asks. “We’ve taken on so much stress and worry. All the time. But why? For what?”The book, Let's Talk, is arranged as a series of "talks." Rios offers fun, simple ways you can improve your life today. It can be as easy as spending more time with family, relaxing with a long lunch, or enjoying a lazy Sunday in your pajamas. “Improving your life doesn’t have to be complicated,” says Rios. “It’s just a matter of putting a little common sense and thought into the way you’re living your life.”Pick up Art's book through his website: https://riostalks.com/

S2, E02: Art Rios Says, :"Let's Talk"

While #conspiracytheories have gone mainstream over the past few years from the Russian Collusion #Hoax to the Sharpie Incident, the Queen Mother of events piled with such speculation is the #JFK Assassination. Fred Litwin, a former JFK Conspiracy Theorist has #debunked all of the several explanations surrounding the murder. He goes further into the investigations with his new book: On The Trail of Delusion: Jim Garrison: The Great Accuser. He looks into the rabbit hole the former prosecutor delved into and the injustices which followed. Enjoy our new season.Fred's website: https://www.onthetrailofdelusion.com/

S02 E01 - Fred Litwin Debunks JFK Conspiracy Theories in New Book

Kevin Schewe is back with a new Sci-Fi Time Travel Sequel: Bad Love Tigers, his sequel to Bad Love Strikes (which was featured on our first Book Spectrum show).Author (and Oncologist) Dr. Kevin Schewe asks “What if you had the chance to go back in time and talk to President Roosevelt about the atomic bomb? What would you say to him?"Schewe explores this topic and more in his much-anticipated time-travel adventure novel, Bad Love Tigers. After going back in time to rescue people from the Nazis, Schewe's sequel to Bad Love Strikes sees the Bad Love Gang - Pud, Bubble Butt and the others - taking another trip to the World War II era, this time to warn President Franklin D. Roosevelt about the Germans' plans to create the atomic bomb. The President would enlist their help to protect The US' White Hole Time Travel Project, Area 51 and an adventure leading them all the way to WWII China.Pick up the book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2DPCPGD Kevin's website: https://kevinschewe.com/

S01-E14: Kevin Schewe - Bad Love Tigers, a sequel to Bad Love Strikes

We delve into the minds of the writers of new books on an array of topics, both fiction and non-fiction. We talk with seasoned and new authors; longtime writers and those of different professions with an intriguing story to tell. Enjoy the show here on Spreaker, other digital outlets and our website: http://www.bookspectrum.com

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