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Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Julie Edelman to discuss sisterhood, resilience, and finding strength in unexpected journeys Julie Edelman is the bestselling author of the how-to book The Accidental Housewife: How to Overcome Housekeeping Hysteria One Task at a Time. She is a well-known lifestyle expert and has appeared on “The Today Show,” “The View,” “Rachael Ray,” “Fox & Friends,” “The Doctors,” ABC Audio Networks and iHeart Radio. She lives in Florida, close to her son, who is her heart and testament to a blessed life lived fully. Julie speaks publicly with heart and humor and in high heels about the value of sisterhood and not letting life’s detours define nor stop us from achieving our dreams. Julie recently published The Accidental Sisterhood, her debut novel, and a testimony to embracing a life detour with hope and determination following her triumph over breast cancer. Connect with Julie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julieedelmanauthor  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julieedelmanautho

Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Business Strategist Alex Brueckmann  Alex Brueckmann is an entrepreneur, the author of three Wall Street Journal bestselling books, and a highly regarded speaker. His most notable book is The Strategy Legacy, which has made a significant impact in the business world. Alex has built successful companies in Europe and Canada and led client projects worldwide. He is the founder and CEO of Brueckmann Strategy Consultants Ltd, where he helps CEOs and executive teams design and implement impactful business strategies and human-centric high-performance leadership. More than 20 years ago, Alex transitioned from being a music journalist to studying General Management at prestigious institutions such as the European Business School in Germany, Universidad ORT in Uruguay, INSEAD in France, and Harvard Business School in the United States. Over the years, Alex has developed a unique approach to make leadership and strategy accessible for all leaders and executives. His clients range from

Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Business Consultant David Newby David Newby is a Global Developer, End-Time Revivalist, and Life Strategist, as well as a trainer, speaker, author, business developer, and philanthropist. David's journey began in high school with a focus on God, business excellence, and world-changing work. He attended the University of Maryland College Park and Morgan State University and graduated from the University of Phoenix with a BS in Business/Public Administration and an MBA in Global Management. An epiphany during college deepened his faith. Over the past twenty years, David has become a sought-after Christian leader, business executive, and humanitarian. He founded Global Innovations and REVIVE Movement Inc., and he is known for his innovative thinking and motivational prowess. David has learned from personal development legends like John Maxwell, Zig Ziglar, Les Brown, Tony Robbins, and Grant Cardone. He has appeared on TV, radio, and in various publications, including The Business

Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Entrepreneur and Marketer John C. Morley John C. Morley is a man of many talents. As a seasoned serial entrepreneur, John has a proven track record of founding and growing successful businesses. He blends his expertise in engineering and marketing to create innovative solutions and drive growth. Beyond his business ventures, John is a recognized thought leader and talk show host, known for sharing his valuable insights and experiences with a broad audience. His knack for simplifying complex ideas and presenting them in an engaging way has made him a sought-after keynote speaker. As a motivational speaker, John inspires others to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams, drawing from his own journey of resilience and determination. His career, marked by both triumphs and challenges, serves as a powerful testament to the strength of perseverance. John's diverse career and his dedication to sharing his knowledge and experiences are what truly set him apart. His ability to motivate oth

Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Mental Health Advocate and Author Randi-Lee Bowslaugh Randi-Lee Bowslaugh is a mental health advocate, author, motivational speaker and YouTuber. She started writing at 14 years old as a coping strategy for her depression. Twenty years later she is a mom, grandma, and thriving creative individual. Connect with Randi Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rbwriting  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/randibwriting  TikTok: www.tiktok.com/writeordieshow  Website: http://www.rbwriting.ca  Buy Randi-Lee's Books on Amazon

Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Entrepreneur and Marketing Expert Darrell Evans Darrell Evans is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of Yokel Local Internet Marketing. He and his team have helped entrepreneurs and companies generate over $300M in revenue online since 2011. He’s personally started and/or operated six businesses since the age of 20. He’s also the host of “The MindShift Podcast,” which launched in 2019, and he is the founder of the MindShift Business Accelerator (MBA) and the MindShift Growth Mastermind (MGM). Darrell is passionate about entrepreneurship. When he appears on podcasts, he loves sharing the lessons, mistakes, and breakthrough frameworks that have helped him and hundreds of other businesses market profitably, grow sales predictably, and build superstar teams. His goal is to help entrepreneurial-minded people identify at least one “MindShift” that could catapult them to their next level of success. Connect with Darrell Evans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darrellevan

Peter Davidson shares his writing journey from typewriters to triumphs Peter Davidson is the author or co-author of thirty books published by McGraw-Hill Book Company, Perigee/Putnam Publishers, Haworth Press, Sweet Memories Publishing, and Northwestern Publishing. His works include fiction, nonfiction, college textbooks, and children's picture books. For more than two decades, Davidson was one of America's most active writer's seminar presenters, having presented 637 one-day seminars in a 15-state area from Minnesota to Tennessee and Colorado to Illinois. Davidson is also a songwriter and one of his songs was used in a television series in The Netherlands. Davidson has owned several small businesses, including a professional recording studio. He was a real estate salesman and taught college business courses. Whatever else Davidson was doing in his life, he always kept on writing. Connect with Peter Davidson Facebook: www.facebook.com/PeterDavidson X (formerly Twitter): www.twitter.com/PeterDavidsonau Instagr

Somewhere in the Middle Welcomes Author Teri M. Brown Born in Athens, Greece as an Air Force brat, Teri M Brown graduated from UNC Greensboro with a multitude of degrees – majors in Elementary Education and Psychology and minors in Math and Sociology – she just couldn’t settle on one thing! While homeschooling her four children, she began her writing career by focusing on small businesses, writing articles, blog posts, and website content. She published five nonfiction self-help books dealing with real estate and finance, receiving First Runner Up in the Eric Hoffman Book Awards for 301 Simple Things You Can Do To Sell Your Home Now, finalist in the USA Best Books Awards for How To Open and Operate a Financially Successful Redesign, Redecorate, and Real Estate Staging Business and for 301 Simple Things You Can Do To Sell Your Home Now, and Honorable Mention in Foreword Magazine’s Book of the Year Award for Private Mortgage Investing. In 2017, Teri began dabbling in fiction, a lifelong dream. Upon winning the

Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Leadership Coach and Author William Schirmer William Schirmer is the author of both The Leadership Core and Fulfilled: Finding Joy and Prosperity in Life. He is a senior management professional in Human Resources, having been involved with HR, Talent Management, and Learning & Development functions for domestic and international firms for more than twenty years. His expertise includes the creation and deployment of leadership development programs for several organizations. William holds USA, UK, and Global Human Resource certifications. His undergraduate study in Political & Behavioral Sciences was completed via Minnesota State University-Mankato in the USA. William completed his Graduate Degrees in Human Resource Management at Fort Hays State University in the USA and Social Sciences at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom. William grew up in Minnesota and is a lover of the outdoors, travel, motorcycling, and exercise. He’s a proud father of three grown c

Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Transformational Coach and Author Mestanna Gay Mestanna Gay is a renowned Transformational Coach, Author, Inspirational Speaker, and Entrepreneur, celebrated for her expertise in guiding individuals through personal transformations. Her journey, marked by overcoming traumatic experiences and adversity, began in 1991 when she turned to poetry and prayer as a therapeutic outlet. Mestanna's work embodies the essence of resilience, utilizing her intuitive empathy and deep understanding of universal truths and spiritual wisdom. As a coach, Mestanna's mission is laser-focused: empowering others to shed the burdens of guilt and shame, unlocking their full potential. Her philosophy is grounded in the belief that understanding the multidimensional language of the Universe – spanning the physical, spiritual, and mental realms – is key to holistic healing and growth. In 2019, Mestanna harnessed her life's lessons into her debut book, The Devil’s Bedroom – Breaking Free from The Chains of

Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Author and President of GoGet It, Inc., Nefateria Fonda' Nefateria Fonda’ is the President of Go Get It, Inc., a Certified Business and Sales Coach, Author, and Facilitator specializing in helping Christian parallel-preneurs (Professionals who are building a service-based business alongside their 9-5) get clear on whom they serve and how they serve, get confident in their sales skills, get cash into their business, so that God gets glory. She believes you deserve to have a business with a bountiful bank account that doesn’t require long hours, sleepless nights, and countless sacrifices. Her book How to Activate Your Faith, Commit to a Plan, and Take Action; That Will Change Your Life is for faith-based individuals who are interested in learning how to experience the best that life has to offer. For groups and organizations, who are interested in offering a Private Vision Board Experience for their group, she is a Facilitator whose energy is contagious, who provides valuable co

Somewhere in the Middle Welcomes College Strategist and Founder & CEO of College Ready Shellee Howard  Shellee Howard is the Founder and CEO of College Ready and CR Tutoring and Test. She is a college graduate and is a Certified Independent College Strategist. She is a best-selling author, a member of HECA (ethics organization), and a member of SOFA (Society of Financial Awareness). Shellee is a mother of four young adults. Her oldest son graduated from Harvard in 2016 debt free and graduated from UC San Diego Medical School in 2021.  He will be completing his Orthopedic Surgeon Residency at UCLA.  Her oldest daughter attended the University of Alabama and CBU and graduated debt free with her BSN in 2020 and received her RN in 2021. Her youngest son attends SFSU majoring in Film Production. Her youngest daughter is a rising Senior and will be looking to attend college as a business major internationally. Shellee has traveled around the world helping students create their “Stand out Strategy". She knows wh

Somewhere in the Middle Welcomes Calendar Coach Paul D. Casey Originally from Chicago, Paul D. Casey has now been a professional speaker for over 25 years (giving almost 300 presentations in the past 4 years), and he is one of the leading authorities in leadership and personal growth—especially time management—helping people take back their calendars and restore sanity to their lives. He has spoken for organizations like Mcdonald's, Subway, Lamb Weston, Northwest Public Power, and Autozone—and among the 80 leaders he coaches per year, 25 of them lead at Pacific NW National Laboratories. Paul has a Master’s degree in education and has been an educator/administrator/Chief Operating Officer in 5 non-profit organizations. He is an ACC-certified coach with the International Coaching Federation, a Master Trainer, and a member of the National Speakers Association. He was awarded Solopreneur of the Year by the West Richland Chamber a few years ago. Through his company, Growing Forward Services, Paul has partnered wit

Somewhere in the Middle Welcomes Master Integrative Life Coach Nancy Pickard Nancy Pickard is a certified Master Integrative Life Coach with a myriad of coaching certifications specializing in shadow work: Boundaries, Healing your Heart, Bigger, Better, Braver, Parenting, Reinvention, and Worthy, to name many of them. She is the author of the international best-selling book Bigger Better Braver:  Conquer your fears, Embrace your courage, Transform your life. She offers a digital course and an online-  zoom coaching course featuring her book. Coaching others to step out of fear and into bigger versions of themselves is her passion. Connect with Nancy Pickard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nancypickardlifecoach Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnancyrun Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nancypickardlifecoach/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-pickard-771993a6/ Website: https://nancypickardlifecoach.com Amazon: Buy Bigger Better Braver:  Conquer your fears, Embrace your courage, Transform your life 

Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Daniel Alfon, Author of Build a LinkedIn Profile for Business Success Daniel Alfon is the author of Build a LinkedIn Profile for Business Success. Daniel joined LinkedIn in early 2004 and publishes articles, interviews, and exclusive content about advanced LinkedIn strategies to clients and subscribers to his website, www.danielalfon.com. Connect with Daniel Alfon Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielAlfon  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielalfon/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfon/ Website: https://www.danielalfon.com/ Amazon: Buy Build a LinkedIn Profile for Business Success   

Somewhere in the Middle Welcomes Connie S. Johnson and Rufus D. Stephens, Co-authors of Leave a Mark! Connie S. Johnson Connie Johnson is a graduate of Tuskegee University with a B.S in Elementary Education. Later, her heart required that she equip herself with new ways to help her students work through traumas and become their greatest selves. She then went on to earn her M.Ed. from the University of West Alabama. Connie has worked in the field of education for 17 years and she is in her 8th year as an elementary school counselor. Her prime objective is to impact her students for greatness. In 2022, she co-authored, with her father Rufus Stephens, an exceptional book entitled, “Leave A Mark!” Amazon released the book as its #1 New Release in the Education and Teacher category. Rufus D. Stephens Rufus Stephens is a native of Savannah, GA. He graduated from Savannah State University and pursued a graduate degree at the University of Florida. He is a former business owner, corporate executive and an ordained mi

Somewhere in the Middle Welcomes Wellness & Spa Business Coach Gael Wood Gael Wood is a massage and spa professional with over 25 years of experience in the industry. She graduated from massage school at the age of 19 and then went on to open her very own day spa and therapeutic massage center in 2003, which she ran for 6 years. In 2013, Gael launched her first online business, which she managed along with her career as a Massage Therapist. As the online businesses began to take off, she made the decision to retire from the hands-on massage work in 2016 and concentrate on using her extensive knowledge and experience to create tailored training and coaching materials and courses for estheticians, massage, and spa professionals. Gael is the co-host and co-founder of the Global Wellness Professionals Marketing Summits and The Work Freedom Summit. She was honored to be inducted into the World Massage Hall of Fame and featured as a Massage Magazine All-Star in 2019. Since giving up hands-on massage work and co

Somewhere in the Middle welcomes 'Tine Zekis, Founder and CEO of Getting Black Women Paid Christine ('Tine) Zekis is an educator turned software engineer, international speaker, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) advocate. She is the Founder and CEO of Getting Black Women Paid, which empowers Black women professionals to change the trajectory of their careers, dramatically increase their lifetime earning potential, and build generational wealth. 'Tine is a sought-after speaker on panels and at tech conferences where she discusses salary negotiation, career changers, imposter syndrome, and DEIB in the industry. Connect with 'Tine Zekis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinezekis Twitter: https://twitter.com/tinezekis  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinezekis/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gettingblackwomenpaid/  Website: https://www.gettingblackwomenpaid.com/ 

Somewhere in the Middle welcomes William Attaway, Leadership Coach for Catalytic Leadership, LLC William Attaway is a Leadership Coach for Catalytic Leadership, LLC, a company he founded to help leaders to INTENTIONALLY grow and thrive. He has served in local church ministry for over 25 years and is currently the Lead Pastor of Southview Community Church, a church in Herndon, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), where he has served since 2004. He holds a Ph.D. in Old Testament (with an emphasis on Biblical Backgrounds and Archaeology), and he loves to read and speak about leadership, organizational change, archaeology, and building up people and teams. His newest book is Catalytic Leadership (January 2022). Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, William now lives in northern Virginia with his beautiful wife, Charlotte, and their two daughters. Connect with William Attaway Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamattaway  Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamAttaway  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wattaway/ 

Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Jason Zara, Owner of Blue Moon Estate Sales, Rancho Cucamonga Jason Zara owns and operates Blue Moon Estate Sales, providing professional quality estate sales throughout the Inland Empire. He has worked with Chambers of Commerce, as well as in marketing, journalism, and as the owner of a retail store. He has an MBA with a concentration in marketing and a passion for helping business owners to succeed. Jason lives in Fontana, California, with his wife, Kris. They have one daughter, Amber, as well as a koi pond and six chickens. Connect with Jason Zara Facebook (Personal): https://www.facebook.com/jason.zara.71  Facebook (Business): https://www.facebook.com/BlueMoonRanchoCucamonga  Instagram: @bluemoonestatesales_rc Website: https://www.bluemoonestatesales.com/rancho-cucamonga/