I’m often asked how do you get your guests each week? Connections, connections, connections. My guest Barry Ghabaei, is from my town, he went to the same schools as my kids, he worked at the Y, as did I. We have a mutual friend in Michael Bowler, a former guest. Both Michael and Barry are…
Say Hello To Dino and Stephanie Smiley
Each week I am privileged to share an hour with interesting people, all with their own unique stories. That’s the essence of my show. I love basketball. It doesn’t matter if it’s boys and girls at my local YMCA, or young men and women playing in high school, college or pros. It’s a dance, it’s…
The Word of the Day…Can
The word today is Can. It might look like the word is can’t. But I can assure you, that scissor says it all. Yes, you can cut out the ‘t and so can I. We Can change the direction of our forward process figuratively and literally. Imagine how great the day will be today, when…
The Word of the Day…Choose
The word today is Choose. Do you remember the books we read with our kids,” Choose your own adventure”? That may have been a long time ago, but the sentiment still holds true today. We can Choose our own adventure right now. It’s exciting to wake up each morning with the understanding that we can…
Welcome To My African Adventure
On Monday, June 26th, I’m turning the tables on my Born To Talk radio show that can be heard and seen on LA Talk Live starting at 1:00 PT. My good friend from South Africa and former guest, chef Melissa Mayo will be in the studio with me. This time instead of featuring her, she will…
The Word of the Day…Now
The word today is Now. Why wait, when you can do it Now? There isn’t a better time than Now to finish a project or start a new one. What will it be? We are in charge of our own Now. If you think about it, Now is an exciting word. Now I lay me…
The Word of the Day…Style
The word today is Style. Style could be the way you dress. Style could be the way you talk and walk. Style could be who you hang with. Style could be your hair or no hair at all. Any way you look at it, we all have a Style. The question becomes, are you satisfied…
The Word of the Day…What
The word today is What? Like the song, “What’s it all about, Alfie.” What is your plan for the day? What’s the one thing you can do today, that you didn’t do yesterday? What if everyone that reads this smiles, nods and says hello to a stranger? What if everyone that reads this calls a…
The Word of the Day…Credit
The word today is Credit. This word has many meanings, from lending money to classwork completion. It’s more than a card. Credit also means acknowledging someone’s achievement. We are influenced by those around us. Today might be the day that you Credit a friend for their support, by simply saying thank you.
The Word of the Day…Speaking
The word today is Speaking. Speaking seems to be at the core of my existence. I’m fortunate that I can grab a microphone every Monday on my Born To Talk radio show with the purpose of Speaking with interesting people for an hour. Speaking has always come naturally to me. Speaking of the word today;…