Leadership Lessons from the Great Books uses the great books of the Western canon to explain, dissect, and analyze leadership best practices today. 

Because understanding literature is better than trying to understand yet another business book.

An almost weekly poetry podcast that features interviews with poets, reviews of poetry books, examinations of individual poems, and investigations of themes in poetry. Sit back, relax, and let poetry speak to you.

Paul Richmond - 2019 -2020 National Beat Poet Laureate of U S, was Beat Poet Laureate of Massachusetts by the National Beat Poetry Foundation for 2017 to 2019. Paul's work is best described as political and deadpan, delivered wryly humorously in his own style.
He has been called Assassin of Apathy – power of words / humor - on the unthinkable, the unsolvable, to analyze to digest to give birth to creativity and hope
Richmond has performed nationally and internationally on stages from the Austin International Poetry Festival, in Austin TX, to Gödör Klubban at the Jazzköltexzeti est in Budapest, Hungary. His work has been published in four books, in many journals, magazines, anthologies and poetry collections. 
He runs Human Error Publishing which promotes Word events and festivals and publishes books

A podcast covering the 1968 Hawaii Five-O series.

WHAT GLASS CEILING?
Maz has smashed global records and received international awards for innovation, influence and transformational leadership. Her secret is SIMPLICITY and joining dots others haven't in women and psychology and how to ensure healthy self esteem and inner harmony. She wants you to have the same simplicity for your own success.

Rhythmic words flow together as Jordann Dwayne delivers his uplifting music to the masses. Blurring the lines of genre, he is blending the elements of sound, dabbling in everything from hip-hop and rap to pop and punk. A versatile artist with a unique vibe, Jordann Dwayne is known for his deep lyrical content and heavy rock-inspired riffs. His original style is attracting audiences with catchy hooks and soothing vocals. Highly relatable, his lyrics give listeners something to contemplate as they are guided through new perspectives and intriguing melodies.

Born in 1993, Jordann Dwayne was raised by a single mom in his hometown of Houston, Texas. His love for music began when he was a toddler. After singing in the church choir as a child, he knew he could never leave music alone. Obsessed, Jordann was determined to make it a career. Joining the middle school and high school band, music kept him out of trouble, and, as a young teen, he started writing songs of his own. He made the drumline his junior year and began experimenting off-and-on with guitar classes. Multi-talented, Jordann plays several instruments, including the clarinet, percussion, and piano. Studying media tech for ProTools, he obtained his certification in 2013 and graduated with an impressive GPA. By his early twenties, Jordann Dwane settled into his profession by launching his breakout project, #ASCORPIONINTHEROSES, which totaled over 100k streams on various platforms. Within a year, his debut album, HUSTLECONOMICS, dropped, opening many doors including a nationwide tour and a sit-down with Atlantic Records. In 2021, Jordann completed his online degree program at Harvard Business School, bringing greater knowledge to his entrepreneurial ventures. Owner of Imperial Panache Inc., he is a true entrepreneur with a successful luxury goods and custom jewelry company. He continues to work in theatre, audio engineering, and charity functions through his business.

With an active performing schedule, Jordann Dwayne is appearing at numerous venues, festivals, and other private events all around the United States. He is blessed to travel and receive invites to major entertainment events like the Soul Train Awards, Grammy Awards, and BET Awards. A gifted individual, he has diligently been working on creating a new sound in the hip-hop and rap community. Jordann has shared the studio with big names in the industry, while his popular videos have landed placements on MTV and VH1. He has grown as an artist and an individual, evolving to see the energy of those around him.

“Focusing on myself and the music made me realize positive energy promotes creativity. Since then, it’s only been about raising the vibrational standard.”

His overwhelming positivity sets Jordann Dwayne apart from other artists and his encouraging influence is reaching listeners far and wide. Combining relatable themes with strong visual content allows his music to pulse with aesthetically pleasing results. His songs resonate with audiences long after the track has ended. Jordann is carefully building an impressive catalog filled with timeless tracks that never get old. An alternative artist, he is releasing a new version of hip-hop and rap, carefully woven with rock instrumentals and pop melodies. Always creating, Jordann has plenty of fresh singles on the way. He is also taking stabs at a new EP, dropping more music videos, and booking live performances to be announced soon. A true entrepreneur with a passion to bring more positivity into this world, Jordann Dwayne is delivering happiness and reminding us that anything is possible.

 

Music by Jordann Dwayne is available on all major digital platforms and streaming services.

We share stories, poems and online resources to help keep us all reading, writing and connecting. As well as this podcast, we offer online Zoom meetings and a weekly newsletter. Find out more on our website http://www.openbookreading.com

Edita Kaye is a former executive producer of a PBS series as well as an expert in author-development. Edita and her work have been recognized by associations all over the United States such as The American Business Women's Association, The International Association of Business Communicators in NYC and The American Marketing Association of Southern California. Edita Kaye also has several award-winning consumer and business books such as The Diet: A Novel, The Fountain of Youth and Bone Builders. Several of Edita Kaye's strategic marketing books have also been honored by The Doubleday Book Club, The Christian Book Club and The Literary Guild.

Outside of work, Edita Kaye enjoys cooking for her family and helping aspiring writer achieve their goals and get successfully published.

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