Going North Podcast

“Be your own champion and champion others.” - Karen GrayToday’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a mom, wife, ICF Certified Life & Business Coach, human behavioral expert, and the Founder/CEO of Gray Legacy Partners, Karen Gray. Karen and I had a fun chat about her book, “Manifesting Queen 1111 Edition: 21 Women Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories Of How They Manifested It All”, what it means to be a rock mover, and tons more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:How she got into coachingHow high performers can escape the isolation zone in their careersWhat lesson she learned from one of her clients that made her a better coachWhy manifestation is real and how it can happen in your life3 major lessons learned from starting her podcastsHow being adopted impacted Karen’s confidence Karen’s Site: https://www.coachkarengray.com/Karen’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LHW97HW?tag=mybooklink-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1Karen’s Podcast, “Rock Movers”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-movers

Breathe and believe in yourself. Today’s featured award-winning author is a hall of fame champion martial artist, nurse, and cosplayer, Danielle Orsino. Danielle and I had a fun chat about her book series, “Birth of the Fae”, what it's like to be on blasphemy lists, and tons more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:Why you must ask for what you wantHow she became interested in martial arts and turned it into an opportunity to meet celebritiesHer research and writing process for her booksHow martial arts assist in Danielle’s writing Danielle’s Site: https://www.birthofthefae.com/Danielle’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08BJGPVHH/allbooks The opening track is titled “Check It Out” by Mountaineer from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-outLicense code: AR6DFPGVXQ9Q1SSY Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North

“Happiness comes from challenging yourself, not from sitting on the couch preserving yourself for tomorrow.” - Hayk TadevosyanToday’s featured author is father, husband, deacon, athlete, and entrepreneur, Hayk Tadevosyan. Hayk and I chat about his book, “The Power Of Mindset: 14 Life Changing Principles On How To Achieve True Happiness and Success”, lessons learned from doubling his business in 2022, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn:What is the difference between delegation and proper delegationWhy you must focus more on being a finisher instead of a starterWhat he would do differently for his next book after publishing his first bookWhat big setback actually set Hayk up for successWhat to keep in mind when you pray Hayk’s Site: https://haykt.org/Hayk’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/POWER-MINDSET-CHANGING-PRINCIPLES-HAPPINESS/dp/1649700431/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBr

"When you rely on a bookstore to generate your business, you don’t have power.” - Jonathan GreenToday’s featured international bestselling author of 300+ books is a ghostwriter, full-time entrepreneur, father of two, lead generation expert, and fellow podcast host, Jonathan Green. Jonathan and I have a chat about his “Serve No Master” book series, how giving away books is an effective business growth strategy, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn:What does his morning writing routine look likeHow to deal with bad book reviews as an authorWhy he shifted his business model from selling books to giving away books What big setback set Jonathan up for successHis upcoming projects for helping more people in 2023 Jonathan’s Site: https://servenomaster.com/Jonathan’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jonathan-Green/author/B01HW75AYO?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueJonathan’s Podcast, “Serve No Master : Escape the 9-5, Fire Your Boss, Achieve Financial

"Busyness is the biggest barrier to intuition." - Kim ChestneyToday’s featured bestselling author is an innovation leader, intuition teacher, and the founder of IntuitionLab, Kim Chestney. Kim and I had a chat about her book, “Radical Intuition: A Revolutionary Guide to Using Your Inner Power”, the life-changing power of intuitive awareness, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn:Why your intuition is powerfulHow to develop your intuitionWhat major setback set Kim up for successWhat her biggest gain was from following her intuition Kim’s Site: https://www.kimchestney.com/Kim’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kim-Chestney/author/B001K88R06?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Opening track is titled “Check It Out” by Mountaineer from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-outLicense code: AR6DFPGVXQ9Q1SSY Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @D

“Smiling is free and contagious.” – Cindi CohnToday’s featured author is a speaker, joy activator, veteran edutainer, Cindi Cohn. Cindi and I have a fun filled chat about her book, “More Joy: 52 Weeks of Moving Forward Joyfully”, finding a new faith, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn:How she got her start with virtual learning before 2020What inspired her to become a published authorWhat helps you find and have true joy Cindi’s Site: https://www.cindicohn.com/Cindi’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/More-Joy-Moving-Forward-Joyfully/dp/B0BCSF9ZM1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LF5F0QAKP9TY&keywords=more+joy&qid=1672968828&sprefix=more+joy%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1The opening track is titled, “How Do You Like It” by Asis Galvin. To listen and purchase the full track to support the artist, click the following link. https://asisgalvin.bandcamp.com/track/how-do-you-like-it Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming!CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee:

“Every little bit of improvement will make a difference.” - Emily Gold MearsToday’s featured author is lawyer turned citizen scientist and research analyst, Emily Gold Mears. Emily and I talk about her book, “Optimizing Your Health: An Approachable Guide to Reducing Your Risk of Chronic Disease”, becoming your own healthcare advocate, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Emily to become a citizen scientistHow to optimize your sleepHow to be your own healthcare advocateWhy Emily’s book starts with the importance of mouth health Emily’s Site: https://www.emilygoldmears.com/Emily’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Optimizing-Your-Health-Approachable-Reducing/dp/1637582919/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Opening track is titled “Check It Out” by Mountaineer from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-outLicense code: AR6DFPGVXQ9Q1SSY Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal:

“You don’t have to impact a lot of people to impact a lot of people.” – Merit KahnToday’s featured author is an international keynote speaker, Certified Emotional Intelligence Expert, stand-up comedian, and Sales & Business Development expert, Merit Kahn, CSP. Merit and I had a chat about her book, “Myth Shift: Challenging The Truths That Sabotage Success”, the power of an open mind in business, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:The first step to closing more salesWhat does it mean to re-decideWhat made Merit want to expand her talents into the realm of stand-up comedy and putting on one-woman shows Merit’s Site: https://meritkahn.com/Merit’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Shift-Challenging-Sabotage-Success/dp/0997646802/ref=sr_1_1?crid=13CL3DZW7S48G&keywords=Merit+gest&qid=1672726060&s=books&sprefix=merit+gest%2Cstripbooks%2C89&sr=1-1 The opening track is titled, "Oni Kazumi R-Mix" by Rukunetsu (AKA Project R). To listen to the full track and download it, click the

"Half of directing is all the skills that you’ve been taught, the other half is psychology." - Mark W. TravisThe author of The Film Director’s Bag of Tricks, Mark Travis, is here today and is going to share some secrets. Find out how he teaches writers and actors to discover and find the character they are writing or playing. As a director, stop trying to direct the actor and start trying to direct the character. If you don't understand what that means, listen to this episode ASAP! Join Dom Brightmon as he talks to director, teacher, and best-selling author, Mark Travis about his interrogation technique. Learn how to work with actors in a way that is very different from the Hollywood style. Discover Mark's journey to becoming an author and how he got inspired to write many books. If you want to be a better writer, actor, or director, listen to this episode! The opening track is titled, “Greater Purpose (Instrumental)” by Marcus D. To cop the full track, click on the following link. https://itunes.

“When it comes to God, there’s never a one and done.” – Leah ForneyToday’s featured author is a speaker, visibility activator, podcast cultivator, and pre-licensed marriage & family therapist, Leah Forney. Leah and I had a fun chat about her books, turning pain into purpose, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:How she became a writerHow she made the switch from being an author to an authorpreneurWhat people get wrong about visibilityWhy encouragement is necessary for entrepreneurs (and everybody else) Leah’s Site: https://www.leahmforney.com/Leah’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ms.-Leah-M.-Forney/author/B075CF7ZXL?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueLeah’s Podcast, “Hey Queen, Thrive!”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-queen-thrive/id1547498072 The opening track is titled, "Don't You" from The Solar Mixtape by Asis Galvin. Be sure to capture this beat by clicking this link. https://asisgalvin.bandcamp.com/track/dont-you Pleas

“God doesn’t care how long it takes because you are worth it.” - Danielle BernockToday’s featured Christian bookcaster is a speaker, wife, mother, and Trauma-informed Self-love Coach, Danielle Bernock. Danielle and I had a fun chat about her books, the power of God’s love that enables others to share it, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:What trauma really is and what does it take to heal from itThe difference between childhood trauma and adult traumaThe importance of building trust early in relationships with direct communication Danielle’s Site: https://www.daniellebernock.com/Danielle’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Danielle-Bernock/author/B00OURKR0M?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueDanielle’s Podcast, “Victorious Souls”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/victorious-souls/id1556134709?uo=4 The opening track is titled, "Pure White Field (SfEX2)" by Rukunetsu aka Project R. To listen and download the entire track, click the fo

“Grieving is the most difficult human task that we do.” – Susie HayesToday’s featured award-winning author is psychotherapist, hypnotist, teacher, speaker, and life and business coach, Susie Hayes, MA, CCHT, CST, CNLP. Susie and I had a chat about her book, “FREED from Stuck!: Dare to Cross the Bridge Beyond Grief, Trauma and Self-Sabotage to Discover Lasting Change Now”, why you can teach old dogs new tricks, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn:The 5-step F.R.E.E.D. MethodHow our mindset and inner chatter affect our ability to achieve moreWhat made Susie decide to finally write her book even though she didn’t originally want to write one Susie’s Site: https://susiehayesnow.com/Susie’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/FREED-Stuck-Self-Sabotage-Discover-Lasting/dp/154506735X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= The opening track is titled "New Perspective" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. http://marcusd.net/album

“This life is too short to not have good times.” - Joshua MarcengillToday’s featured bonus author is a husband, podcast host, and Certified Financial Sozo counselor, Joshua Marcengill. Josh and I have a fun chat about his book, “Encounters: Pressing into Your Abundant Heavenly Supply”, the necessity of having your finances right as a believer, and tons more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:How he became a Christian after being an atheistWhat is a Financial SozoWhat big setback became a setup for successWhy your book needs a good editor Joshua’s Site: https://www.abundantencounters.com/Joshua’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1734285001/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=abundantencou-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1734285001&linkId=b5a2e9eab7cf2bc88721ce3b756c685cJoshua’s Podcast, “Abundant Encounters”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abundant-encounters/id1487688024 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDon

“Let go of things that don’t matter.” – Jim LarsenToday’s featured bonus author is poet, humorist, video/filmmaker, and artist, Jim Larsen. Jim and I had a fun chat about his books, embracing your creativity, and tons more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:How he got into writingWhere Jim’s creativity comes from and how he keeps track of his ideasWhat Jim is working on nextWhat keeps Jim focused and motivated Jim’s Site: https://byjimlarsen.com/Jim’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00409LMRW/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=55096d71-6cd9-407e-bf33-b777f1988ec8 The opening track is titled "Intelligent Crew" by Rukunetsu (AKA Project R). To download this and other ear sugar from this artist, click the following link. https://soundcloud.com/rukunetsu/intelligent-crew-dw5-rmix Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: h

“Don’t focus on the mistakes. Focus on moving forward.” – Kelly BandasToday’s featured author is a mom, wife, and stay-at-home comedian, Kelly Bandas. Kelly and I had a fun chat about her book, “Rookie Mistakes: A Grown-Up's Field Guide for Getting Your Act Together”, the power of persistence when it comes to writing your book, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:What keeps Kelly creativeThe two things that motherhood has taught Kelly so farThe most challenging part about writing her book Kelly’s Site: https://www.instagram.com/kelly_bandas/Kelly’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0785288317/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_GXPZMM5RY82WH50W56HH_0 The opening track is titled “MoreStrangeSunset~Strange Sunset Remix” by Project R (AKA Rukunetsu). To listen and download the full track, click/tap the following link. https://soundcloud.com/rukunetsu/morestrangesunsetstrange Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www

“You can turn any story into a comic and it’s just a stone’s throw away from film.” - Morgan Quaid Today’s featured award-winning author is a fellow podcast host, award-winning composer and music producer, Morgan Quaid. Morgan and I had a fun chat about his books, balancing his creative force of nature with his 9-5 job, and tons more!! Key Things You’ll Learn:The difference between writing a novel and producing a comic bookWhat to keep in mind when crowdfunding your book projectsThe 2 “demons” that creative people must conquer to have success  Morgan’s Site: https://morganquaid.com/Morgan’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Morgan-Quaid/author/B01M66C4Q6?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueMorgan’s Podcast, “The Very Occasional Podcast”: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLch7HXXTodylg8b4XHDiuJ4cQklTQSWi4  The opening track is titled “TMNT Neon Night Riders Remix” by EV Sharp aka MagicMusicx. To listen and download the full track,

“If you can’t trust your employees, why did you employ them?” - Dr. Toby TravisToday’s featured award-winning author is consultant, executive coach, speaker, and trainer, Dr. Toby Travis. Dr. Toby and I had a fun chat about his book, “TrustED: The Bridge to School Improvement”, why there’s a trust epidemic, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn:Why trust is important to have in your organization and how to create it as a new leaderHow companies can rebuild trust with their employees in this trust epidemicThe reasons for the current surge of private school enrollment  Dr. Toby’s Site: https://www.globalschoolconsultants.org/toby-travis.htmlDr. Toby’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/TrustED-Improvement-Dr-Toby-Travis/dp/B09918LKP1/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https:/

“No matter what you are putting out there in the world, just know that somebody needs you to do that and you got to be brave enough to do it.” - Michelle NedelecToday’s featured international bestselling author is entrepreneur, executive coach, marketing expert, and automation sensation, Michelle Nedelec. Michelle and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Business Ownership Mindset: The ultimate guide to freedom and self-expression through building a seven-figure business”, how she hosts 5 podcasts, and more digital entrepreneurial goodness!  Key Things You’ll Learn:Michelle's biggest setback that set her up for success in businessWhat to do when you want to create a successful online course3 major lessons learned from starting her podcastsHow she gained the confidence to be bolder with her marketing Michelle’s Site: https://www.awarenessstrategies.com/Michelle’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Business-Ownership-Mindset-self-expression-business/dp/1542979471/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&am

“Love allows people to have opinions that are not yours.” - Kim SorrelleToday’s featured bestselling author is a cancer-surviving widow, speaker, humanitarian organization director, and Christian entrepreneur, Kim Sorrelle. Kim and I had a fun chat about her book, “Love Is: A Yearlong Experiment in Living Out 1 Corinthians 13 Love”, what brought Kim to a new understanding of love, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:How Kim defines loveWhat surprised Kim the most about loveWhat holds people back from being patientWhat setbacks appeared on Kim’s journey to publishing her book Kim’s Site: https://www.kimsorrelle.comKim’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kim-Sorrelle/author/B09HHHTV1M?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true The opening track is titled, "Heartbreaking Heartbeat" by Rukunetsu (AKA Project R). To listen and purchase the full song, click the following link. https://soundcloud.com/rukunetsu/heartbreaking-heartbeat-p4 Please suppo

“If you can believe in yourself, other people will too because confidence is key.” – Kay HallToday’s featured author is travel enthusiast, pilot, and social media influencer, Kay Hall. Kay and I talk about her book, “Becoming FlyWithKay: Plain to Social Media Fame”, her journey of becoming a social media creator, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn:How she became a pilotWhat to do when your social media growth stallsHer plans for 2023 Kay’s Site: https://flywithkay.com/Kay’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-FlyWithKay-Plain-Social-Media/dp/B0B7QHTYJG/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= The opening track is titled "Fly" by Marcus D. Be sure to visit his site (http://marcusd.net/track/fly-ft-choklate) and support his craft. Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-