I met Wyman Meinzer, the State Photographer of Texas, nearly thirty years ago when I was writing magazine features and ad campaigns for Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine. Wyman was out in the field, chasing light across forgotten corners of the state with his camera. H...
From the newsroom to the boardroom, Kristi Piehl has built a career on the power of storytelling. As the founder and CEO of Media Minefield, she’s redefining PR and showing leaders how to communicate with clarity, confidence, and heart. In this episode, we sat down to talk about leadership in a cris...
When I attended GROW 2025 earlier this year, I realized something: for a few reasons, I needed to rebrand and relaunch my podcast. The decision wasn’t dramatic, but even a small shift like that came with a surprising number of moving parts. At the same event, I had the chance to reconnect with Sarah...
In the first episode of Writing & Influence under our new name, I sat down with Scott Ballard—a leadership coach, entrepreneur, and as many know him, “The Confidence Coach.” Scott’s story is one of resilience, transformation, and purpose, and he’s helped everyone from CEOs to NFL players rediscover ...
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Building a brand isn’t just about having great products or services; it’s also about establishing trust and authority in your field. As competition increases across various industries, embracing thought leadership becomes critical for success. Through insi...
Q: Jeffrey, let’s start with your book, Cravable Obsessed: Journals of a Food Addicted Chef. What led you to share such a personal story?
Jeffrey Schlissel: It all started with a tragic catalyst. In 2018, when Chef Anthony Bourdain completed suicide, it shook me. He was someone we all admired—a cul...
In the latest episode of our podcast, I spoke with Sean Patton, an author and executive leadership coach whose words leave you inspired and introspective (in all the best ways). Some conversations stick with you long after they’re over, and this is one of those.
Sean challenges us to think bigger...
Don’t miss Elaine’s conversation about the power of collaboration with best-selling author J.D. Barker + a chance to plan your 2025 content with Elaine Acker and Catherine Brown.Â
Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉 I hope your 2025 is already off to a fantastic start. At Cover-to-Cover Influence, we’re ba...
