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In a world where trust is fleeting and relationships are increasingly transactional, financial advisors face a daunting challenge: how to stand out and truly connect in an era of skepticism. The Authenticity Deficit is more than a guide—it’s a rallying cry for professionals seeking relevance, trust, and lasting impact in their careers and client relationships. Drawing on over two decades of experience as a senior executive in the finance industry, Michael E. Holden unpacks the hidden gap between what clients expect and what advisors deliver.

After years of flying B-52 bombers in the United States Air Force, David Harris applied to be a pilot for commercial airliners, an opportunity no other African American before him—not even the famed Tuskegee Airmen—had ever been afforded. After receiving rejection after rejection, he finally signed on with American Airlines in 1964. But this success was just the beginning of another uphill battle for equal treatment.

Hampton County is a rural county in South Carolina with a long and storied history, but it has a shady side. Author Michael DeWitt details the corruption, murders, and crimes that remained in the memories of locals for years.

When three of the world's most prominent horror writers are viciously blackmailed, they are left with no choice but to abandon their comfortable lifestyles and take up seclusion in a tiny cabin in the mountains of Colorado, just on the outskirts of a mysteriously deserted mining town. As the three trapped writers work together, struggling to understand and meet the demands of their blackmailers, they soon realize that they aren't alone. There's something else out there in the woods with them...

Dan blamed himself for his wife's untimely death...at first, that is. Dan, a newly published best-selling author, has just begun to taste the good life: money in the bank, house in a quiet neighborhood, beautiful wife. His monster of a fictional character - a wealthy, handsome, womanizing murderer - is the catalyst for Dan's good fortune, intriguing millions of fans. But when Dan sleeps with his agent on a business trip, and then confesses the whole thing to his wife in near tears, he sets off a chain of events that cause him to lose his wife and his grip on everything, including reality.

Hey there I'm Michael Turner the host of the Mike Just Being Mic podcast where we speak honestly about everything from relationships, money, race, politics, sports, traveling, music, religion, parenthood and anything in between. All while focusing on inspiring, supporting, promoting and uplifting each other. So if you've been looking for a podcast that's going to keep it real then you're in the right place.

The Wicked South will explore the dark history of the Murdaugh legal dynasty, as well as the fascinating criminal cases on both sides of the law.

A chilling new novella in the bestselling Lance Brody supernatural suspense series! On Halloween night of Lance Brody’s freshman year of high school, sixteen-year-old Chrissy Steel sneaked out her bedroom window and was never seen again. Now, nearly a decade later, as Lance and Leah are adjusting to life back in Lance’s hometown of Hillston, Virginia, the tragic history of Chrissy’s disappearance resurfaces in the most unexpected way. And this time, Lance will get the answers the town has always sought. He’ll track down the source of the Evil that struck the night Chrissy went ...

Nothing is known about what happens inside the walls of Cedar Ridge resort except that 95 percent of troubled married couples leave with all their problems solved. A miracle, some might say, but also a mystery. Ready to give up, ready to finally say the word "divorce", Melissa Keaton receives an anonymous message on an online forum and soon finds herself on the way to Cedar Ridge with her husband, hoping the resort will be the answer she's been looking for.

When the late-night delivery order came into Frank's Pizza, Alicia knew she'd be the one stuck with having to deliver it. She just never thought it might be her last night alive. Drugged and abducted, Alicia awakens to find herself tied to a wooden chair in a basement, surrounded by corpses, and is suddenly forced into a high-stakes poker game. One where losing comes with the heaviest of penalties.

Ten-year-old Monte has always been surrounded by his best friends: Kids who look like him, live near him, and go to class with him. But when his mother pushes him into the school's honors program, Monte feels like he's stumbled into a whole new world, and despite the fancy calculators and college banners, he's still not sure this world is better than the one he left behind. One thing that’s certainly different, is Monte’s fourth grade teacher who’s unlike any teacher he’s ever had - he’s a black male.

Vladimir wants to buy an election and an American president. And he uses an American conman who has been in the limelight for decades. A complicit Congress goes along with it because Vladimir and the conman buy them off. Vladimir is evil personified, and he has lived for thousands of years as a vampire. So has Pierre Leblanc, who will stop at nothing to prevent Vladimir’s wholesale takeover of the United States through the corruption of the presidency. Pierre is aided by a steely team of vampire hunters, Roland, Magnum, and Valkyrie, but will it be too late? Is America already doomed?

Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) has irrevocably changed our lives. Some of the change is good, and some of the change is bad. Social media brings people together and facilitates familial, social, and business relationships. As with all technology, or anything else in life, common sense and good judgment are essential. Without common sense and good judgment, social media can be harmful, and it can have dire social, financial and legal consequences. In my practice I have seen or heard about many instances where people have used poor judgment. When poor judgment goes viral, ...

The general distrust of the COVID-19 vaccine in Black and Brown communities is inevitable. One reason may be because communities of color haven't been given enough information about the vaccine, such as the fact that there were many Black and Latino participants in clinical trials. The American medical establishment has a long history of unethical treatment of Black research subjects. Build trust.

This is the second book in the Vampire Esquire’s War series. Book One reached #4 in the Kindle vampire novel category. The United States is under attack from a vampire named Vladimir from Europe. In the United States and abroad, Vladimir is multiplying his vampires at an alarming rate through human trafficking and private prisons. But Pierre Leblanc, who is a vampire friendly to humans, and his vampire hunters won’t let Vladimir succeed. The vampire hunters are tracking down vampires and staking vampires in everywhere from building sites to metro tunnels. There are so many vampires ...

Welcome to Going Beyond The Deal. The show for founders, business owners, and professionals who want to grow smarter, achieve bigger exits, and build a legacy that lasts. Your host is no other than, J. Michael Fischer Jr – connector, life-long student of personal growth, and Managing Director at DBD – a bespoke investment bank that helps businesses handle big financial moves. Each week, we look beyond the numbers and the deals to talk about what really drives success. You'll hear from entrepreneurs, strategists, and top performers about the mindset, habits, and decisions that help ...

A suspenseful and emotional journey which reveals something we all secretly wish for. Allow yourself to be taken in by the unimaginable idea of visiting heaven...or is it all in the mind? Dr. Ethan Lewis's past doesn't allow him the luxury of sleep. He's guided by guilt and heartache, both of which motivated him to perfect the unorthodox treatment for anxiety and depression. But, when his lab assistant, Kyle, pushes the limits of the treatment, he threatens his own life and reveals the drug has unimaginable reach. Lies, deceit, and a revelation regarding Dr. Lewis's past halt the aggressive...

We began our journey in media with a video podcast called Survival Mode, Watcha Doin'. We simply wanted to find a way to reach more people who could benefit from an education on how money works. Shortly after beginning the podcast, an opportunity to become hosts of an Internet radio show emerged. We called it simply, Survival Mode. The IBGR network offered us a Friday at noon. one hour slot to broadcast our message. Kevin was reluctant at first because it was an intimidating proposition. But Bert had made a career as a radio host and assured him it was do-able. And that's how we began as ...

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Finding the Line explores personal growth and advice. It will strive to find the connection between problems and issues and to find answers. Episodes will be mostly solo with interviews scattered throughout.