Roy Lantz | Author & Speaker

October 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Interview with Roy Lantz [13:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Our first guest of the week is Roy Lantz, the coach, speaker, “Possibilitarian” and author of the book Never Beat the Boss at Horseshoes. Tune in to listen to Roy explain his theories of:

Quote-avation
Inspiration
Motivation
Perspiration

Renowned customer service expert Roy Lantz is a motivational speaker, an inspiring author and a customer service/presentation skills trainer. Roy’s presentations, books and CDs are specifically designed to help you do the three things mentioned above very, very well.

Roy’s books include The Care and Keeping of Customers and his latest book, Never Beat the Boss at Horseshoes…. Highlights from the popular title The Care and Keeping of Customers are now available on CD.

Since 1986, Roy Lantz has spoken to organizations of all sizes, all around the world, from Boston to Brazil…from Detroit to Dublin, Ireland, sharing his inspiring message of positive expectancy and the acceptance of 100% responsibility.

Roy is a member of the International Customer Service Association, the National Speakers Association and the International Federation for Professional Speakers.

Find out more about Roy at www.roylantz.com or at his publisher’s website: www.magnoliapinespress.com

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Cynthia Gustavson | Home

October 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Interview with Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson [12:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Our last author guest on the show is author Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson, award-winning author of poetry, therapy, novels, screenplays, and much more. A new book of poetry will be coming out in the spring of 2008, and her memoir, entitled Corn Silk, will be released soon after. She speaks to us about her coming home poetry.

Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson was born in rural Minnesota to a jazz musician and a waitress in 1947. She is the author of five poetry collections, several poetry workbooks for therapists, and has published in numerous journals. She was educated at Gustavus Adolphus College, Boston University, Louisiana State University, United Seminary of the Twin Cities, and Oklahoma State University, and has taught at Northeastern State University in Tallequah, Oklahoma, and Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Louisiana, and has been an invited lecturer around the country.

In her twenty-two years as a social worker she has worked in drug prevention, practiced individual and group therapy, worked extensively with caregivers of the chronically ill and developmentally disabled.

A much acclaimed poet and author, the winner of a New Millennium Writings Award in 2002 and finalist for the Rita Dove Poetry Award from the Salem College Center for Women Writers in 2004, Gustavson lives and works in Tulsa, Oklahoma with her husband of 36 years.

Find out more about Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson at her website www.cynthiagustavson.com

Visit her podcast at www.cynthiagustavson.com/podcast

Purchase all of her books on amazon.com, on her publisher’s website www.bloomingtwigbooks.com/shop or anywhere books are sold.

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Ralph Watley | Rhyme

October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Interview with Ralph Watley [8:58m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Ralph Watley, improvising poet and songwriter, has thousands of rhyming poems of all kinds, many of them penned while working as an engineer on the railroad. We speak with him about his most recent book “Pop Goes the Poetry,” available from his website at www.popgoesthepoetry.com or anywhere books are sold. Listen to the interview to hear an improvised poem about New York specially penned for this show!

Ralph Watley is fifty-one years old and lives in Central Arkansas near Little Rock with his wife Deborah and daughter Katherine. He continues to write and sing, despite his recent struggles with MS.

Find out more about Ralph at www.popgoesthepoetry.com

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Gabe Shuford | Keys Virtuoso

October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Interview with Gabe Shuford [8:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Gabe Shuford started playing the guitar first, learning to play the stride-picking method of Leo Kottke and Mississippi John Hurt. He started playing the piano in high school, and studied classical music in college. He now has a master’s degree in piano, and one in harpsichord, and in spring 2008, he will have his doctorate in Early Music performance. He is a versatile pop and jazz player as well, and his most recent project is forthcoming with musician Lars Jacobsen. Visit www.larsjacobsenmusic.com for more information and sounds from the album.

We spoke with Gabe about his music, and feature a track from his upcoming jazz album, and a track of his baroque harpsichord playing.

For more information about Gabe, visit www.stolenshack.com, www.larsjacobsenmusic.com, or Google him!

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Lawyers Who Needs ‘Em Ad

October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Lawyers Who Needs 'Em [0:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

About Lawyers, Who Needs ‘em?

Lawyers, Who Needs ‘Em? is a sensitive and lighthearted legal opinion program, combining just the right balance of entertainment and education. The hosts, Randal Simonetti and Jim Hartman are always considerate with callers and never forget they are guests in listener’s homes. They bring legal concepts down to earth. However, they are relentless and direct when it comes to those who abuse the law or manipulate it for personal gain. Randal and Jim bring over 70 years of combined business, legal and academic experience to the subject. Most importantly, they help callers get answers to delicate and personal questions about the law. Be sure to tune in every Monday afternoon at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern Time to Lawyers, Who Needs ‘Em on World Talk Radio, Studio A.

Woman: Intimidated by lawyers, judges and our complex legal system? We’ll take care of that. Tune in to “Lawyers, Who Needs Them?” on WorldTalk Radio, worldtalkradio.com, starting Mondays at seven PM Eastern.

Join Jim Hartman and Randal Simonetti as they take a lighthearted and often irreverent look at how our complex legal system makes most citizens tremble with fear. They’ll answer your questions, share practical legal advice and expose those who would manipulate our legal system for their own personal gain.

Tune in to “Lawyers, Who Needs Them” at seven PM Eastern, right here on WorldTalk Radio.

Visit www.worldtalkradio.com for more information

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