3.1K
Downloads
71
Episodes
Creation is one of the most powerful forces in the universe for your life and career. In this podcast hosted by John Saunders (New Degree Press Author: The Optimizer) we feature interviews with authors from our community as well as industry experts, who share practical advice you can use to build your community, improve your writing and sell more books through hybrid publishing. The NDP Creator Community Podcast brings you insights and inspiration for first-time authors and creators.
Episodes
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
How can taking less action and reflection deliver better results? Can meditation deliver here? Is it the only way? Corporate strategist turned executive coach, Jinny Uppal, discovered a better path to decision making through intentional inaction. Yes, goal setting is still important but we must pause to create space for thought. In her debut book, Jinny Uppal shares a roadmap to how taking time to pause and reflect can open new pathways to success. Listen to this episode of the Creator Community Podcast to hear Jinny’s journey of self discovery, personal growth and success.
📚CONNECT WITH THE AUTHOR📚
Author: Jinny Uppal
Book: IN/ACTION: Rethinking the Path to Results
https://www.jinnyuppal.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jinnyuppal/
https://www.instagram.com/jinnyuppal/
👋 CONNECT WITH THE PUBLISHER 👋
https://www.newdegreepress.com/
https://www.instagram.com/newdegreepr...
https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-...
https://www.youtube.com/c/NewDegreePr...
🔥 QUESTIONS 🔥
publishing@newdegreepress.com
#TheCreatorCommunityPodcast #WritingCommunity #NewDegreePress #actioninaction #decisionmaking #goalsetting #leadership #success #books
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
How can a family trip to Thailand inspire you to write a book for your son and every child of color? On a recent family trip with an infant son, 'Iolani Bullock, researched books to use to teach her young African American son about travel. She could not find a travel book with a diverse boy as the hero. She began writing the book in her hotel room in Thailand. During the writing journey she learned that her own grandfather was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen and this further inspired her work. 'Iolani Bullock has provided a solution for children of color with her debut novel, Lenox Takes Flight. Listen to this episode of the Creator Community Podcast to hear 'Iolani's journey of family history and celebration of cultures.
📚SUPPORT THE AUTHOR📚
'Iolani Bullock
Lenox Takes Flight
Check it out: Amazon link coming soon
Website: www.lenoxtakesflight.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenoxtakesflight/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iolani/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lenoxtakesFLT
👋 CONNECT 👋
https://www.newdegreepress.com/
https://www.instagram.com/newdegreepress/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-degree-press/
https://www.youtube.com/c/NewDegreePressAuthors
🔥 QUESTIONS 🔥
publishing@newdegreepress.com
#TheCreatorCommunityPodcast #WritingCommunity #NewDegreePress #books #childrensbooks #fiction #diversity #travel #familytravel #lenoxtakesflight
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Ever wake up and discover your entire life has been a lie? At the age of 18 Dr. Naeema Olatunji learned that only one of her family members was actually her own. The rest were a lie. After a heart wrenching breakup years later she found herself broken, on her hands and knees begging for the love of another. Through therapy and the support of friends she survived and found the courage to author her debut novel, Raised as a Lie. Listen to this episode of the Creator Community Podcast to hear Naeema’s journey of discovery and self worth.
📚SUPPORT THE AUTHOR📚
Author: Naeema Olatunji
Book: Raised as a Lie
Check it out: Amazon link coming soon
https://www.instagram.com/drnaeemawrites/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-naeema-olatunji/
👋 CONNECT WITH THE PUBLISHER 👋
https://www.newdegreepress.com/
https://www.instagram.com/newdegreepr...
https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-...
https://www.youtube.com/c/NewDegreePr...
🔥 QUESTIONS 🔥
publishing@newdegreepress.com
#TheCreatorCommunityPodcast #WritingCommunity #books #worthiness #identity #racism #vulnerability #NewDegreePress
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
What is the power of self-love? How can an entrepreneur and busy mom write a broadway show script and turn it into a book? It took inspiration from Lin-Manuel Miranda and a 'midlife creative crisis' to ignite this career shift. Executive, Career and Life Coach, Allyson Hernandez followed this path with her debut novel, A Ballad of Dreams. Allyson Hernandez left a successful corporate America career to reignite her creative energy and find a life she loves. Want to know why to fill your own cup first? Listen to this episode of the Creator Community Podcast to hear Allyson’s life changing story and her own recognition that it’s never too late to live the life you want.
📚CONNECT WITH THE AUTHOR📚
Allyson Hernandez
Ballad of Dreams, a novel with music
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allyson-hernandez/
https://www.facebook.com/allyson.g.hernandez/
https://www.allysonhernandez.net/
https://www.instagram.com/allysonhernandez_extra/
👋 CONNECT WITH THE PUBLISHER 👋
https://www.newdegreepress.com/
https://www.instagram.com/newdegreepr...
https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-...
https://www.youtube.com/c/NewDegreePr...
🔥 QUESTIONS 🔥
#dreams #musicals #itsnevertoolate #friendship #motherhood #TheCreatorCommunityPodcast #WritingCommunity #books
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
How do you provide comfort when it’s needed most? Why do we so often leave others along when they most need us? Providing comfort can create incredible awkwardness for all, but it doesn’t have to be that way, nor should it be. Entrepreneur Jen Marr offers a roadmap for understanding the power of comfort, the common pitfalls and how and when to bring it to those who need it most. Her years of work providing comfort have led her building her successful coaching business, to publishing her book in collaboration with Skye Quinn, Paws To Comfort, with New Degree Press, to leading a coaching session for the White House Leadership Development Program and helping thousands navigate the most challenging times in their lives or the lives of those closest to them.
📚ORDER THE BOOK📚
PAWS TO COMFORT
https://www.amazon.com/Paws-Comfort-Everyday-Learning-Disconnected/dp/1641372109
👋 CONNECT WITH THE AUTHOR 👋
Jen Marr
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenmarr
https://www.facebook.com/jenmarr
👋 CONNECT WITH THE PUBLISHER 👋
https://www.newdegreepress.com/
https://www.instagram.com/newdegreepr...
https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-...
https://www.youtube.com/c/NewDegreePr...
🔥 QUESTIONS 🔥
#ComfortOn #Comfort #Skills #Struggle #Care #Connection #Community #Humanity #Belonging #Support #TheCreatorCommunityPodcast #WritingCommunity
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
On this episode of the Creator Community, we’ll meet Jeff Shafer, a CPA, an attorney at one of the largest law firms in New York City, a recent first time father and now author.
We’ll follow Jeff’s journey of goal setting, a relentless focus on learning and discover no matter how many designations he puts behind his name, how he is still underestimated, for the color of his skin. Jeff is very clear he is not a victim. His goal is to change the narrative on black people across the globe.
In his new book, Black Excellence, he celebrates 20 amazing black men and women that have worked to change this narrative as well and created tremendous success for themselves and their families. Check out the show!
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
On this episode of the Creator Community, we’ll meet Jennifer Peavey, Principal at The Black Lab, an innovation consultancy and now, published author.
We’ll follow Jennifer’s journey of leaving the security of corporate America and finding her own career path focusing on her passion for innovation and creation. We’ll learn how we can evolve by taking lessons in nature and making time to truly reflect and focus on what is important to us. In a world that seems to only accelerate, Jennifer offers a road map to slowing down and building the life you want, with less stress.
Jennifer’s journey has led her to publishing her new book, Natural Reflectors. Check out the show!
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
On this episode of the Creator Community, we’ll meet Jennifer Davis, Chief Marketing Officer of Learfield and now, published author.
We’ll follow Jennifer’s journey of learning and growth as a C-suite member and senior leader of several high profile companies, like Amazon. We’ll learn what it takes to be a successful leader across industries and how having a process for decision making is a powerful tool in today’s world of an ever increasing pace of business.
We’ll hear her practical advice on leading a culture of well-made decisions and her roadmap to make it all a reality. Jennifer’s journey has led her to publishing her new book, Well Made Decisions. Check out the show!
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
On this episode of the Creator Community, we’ll meet Erica Barry, Manager of Client Strategy and Analytics at Bliss Point Media and passionate digital content creator.
We’ll follow Erica’s journey of learning what it takes to be successful creating content today, through research and her own practice of creation. We’ll hear her advice as well as the many experts she interviewed to create a roadmap for developing a successful digital and social media marketing strategy.
We’ll also hear about Erica’s recent breakthrough experimenting with some unique new content creation she’s posted and how it has landed her an advertising deal with a luxury goods company. Erica’s journey of learning, iteration and creation has led her to publishing her new book, Don’t Wait, Create! Check out the show!
Friday Sep 17, 2021
Friday Sep 17, 2021
On this episode of the Creator Community, we’ll meet Jessie Cheng, an overachieving College Student with a passion for marketing and helping others with mental health challenges and now published author.
We’ll follow Jessie’s journey of learning how to create a culture of empathy in those around her through creative storytelling. We’ll learn the surprising cause of death for young people in America, right behind opioids. Then we’ll hear about what it’s like growing up in a Chinese American family, if you don’t always meet the expectations set for you.
We’ll also explore Jessie’s journey that inspired her to publishing her new book, Unglamored and how it led her to meeting one of the top young hip hop artists in the US today. Check it out!