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Writing Stories That Last: A Conversation with Susan Wiggs 2025 authors podcast podcast-guest susan-wiggs writing-and-influence Jul 02, 2025

When bestselling author Susan Wiggs joined me for a conversation, it felt like catching up with an old friend—because it was. We met years (and years) ago while both nurturing our storytelling dreams, and since then, Susan has gone on to write over 50 novels that have touched millions of readers aro...

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No Comment Is a Comment: Kristi Piehl on Crisis, Leadership, and Owning Your Story 2025 kristi-piehl podcast podcast-guest podcast-interview writing-and-influence Jun 05, 2025

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...

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“Everything You Want Is on the Other Side of Fear”: A Conversation with Scott Ballard 2025 podcast podcast-guest podcast-interview scott-ballard writing-and-influence May 09, 2025

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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