Friends from Wild Places
Business Owner Professionals and entrepreneurs from all over the world come to speak to me and tell me why they do what they do and their vision. I feature a Non-profit Org to spread awareness. I share bookkeeping tips and stories from my life as a business owner. Inspiring other business owners by showing the wild hearts of entrepreneurs and how they cannot be tamed. And just to chat, laugh, and enjoy one another. Shireen approaches business and life, in general, through the lens of wanting to multiply the light in the world. Whether client, colleague, or friend, she has...
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Proportional Force
<p>A rainy high school track meet. A crowded tent. One shove that turns into one stab and a teenager sentenced to 35 years. We step into the gray area most headlines skip and ask the uncomfortable question: what does “proportional force” really mean when fear and adrenaline hit faster than thought? We walk through the Texas case involving Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalfe, then weigh the arguments that split the public, from self defense claims to the idea of intentional escalation, and why jury composition and community context can shape how justice feels.</p><p><b>Jennifer Lares</b></p>Webs...
What If Real Reform Starts With You
<p>We dig into what reform can look like on the ground: showing respect to every person who walks through the door, holding boundaries, and refusing to let cynicism turn you into the kind of officer the public fears. Nancy shares how she teaches students to make change the slow way, like turning a battleship, by holding the line on ethics and professional conduct. Then we shift into the human side of heavy work: how to “recharge the battery” with friendships, community volunteering, and routines that bring genuine joy back into your week. </p><p><br/></p><p><b>Nancy Alley...
What Drives People To Commit Crime
<p>People love to ask the million-dollar question: what causes someone to commit a crime? We go deeper than a single motive and talk through the messy truth that criminal behavior is multifactorial. Greed, jealousy, revenge, ideology, and plain old stress can all play a role, but the most useful framework is what protects people when temptation or pressure hits. We break down self-control alongside protective factors like family, community, faith, and work and what happens when those anchors disappear and risk factors take over.<br/><br/><b>Nancy Alleyne</b></p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-a-aa244848/<p><...
Can A Jury Stay Unbiased?
<p>A CEO is killed on a New York sidewalk, a suspect is arrested after a multi-day manhunt, and the public reaction splits in a way that should worry anyone who cares about justice. Some people see a cold-blooded murder. Others see payback for a broken, for-profit healthcare system. We sit with that discomfort and ask the question that would hang over any courtroom: if you were on the jury, could you separate your own insurance anger from the facts of a violent crime?<br/><br/><b>Nancy Alleyne</b></p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-a-aa244848/<p><br/>...
Albanian Culture In Five Big Flavors
<p>Albania isn’t just a place on a map, it’s a feeling, and once you hear how Albanians treat guests, you understand why travelers come back changed. We sit down with Anila Nicklos to unpack Albanian culture in a way that’s practical and vivid: what hospitality looks like in real life, why the food matters so much, what makes the Albanian language unique, and how a small country can hold mountains, rivers, lakes, and sea views within minutes of each other. If you’ve been searching for Albania travel tips, Albanian culture facts, or a fresh perspective on ident...
Beyond Checkbox Leadership
<p>Checkbox diversity is easy. Building a culture where people feel seen, trusted, and excited to do great work is the real challenge, and it starts with something surprisingly simple: getting to know each other as humans. We sit down with Anila, a diversity strategist and community advocate, to unpack what leaders can do right now to create high-performance teams rooted in shared purpose. We talk about the practical habits that make inclusion real, from curiosity about other cultures to small relationship-building moves that turn “team” into something people can feel.</p><p><b>Anila Nicklos</b></p>Tel: +1 216-870-105...
What Stays True When Everything Changes
<p>If you had no witnesses and only your word to offer, what would convince a jury you’re telling the truth? We start with that uncomfortable question while unpacking a high profile attempted murder trial in Hawaii, then follow the thread where it really leads: integrity, consistency, and what your life says about you when the stakes are high.</p><p><b>Anila Nicklos</b></p>Tel: +1 216-870-1054Email: anila@icaremm.comLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/anila-nicklos<p><br/>Then we welcome our special guest, Anila Nicklos, originally from Tirana, Albania. Anila brings the kind of insight th...
Are You Confusing Opinion With Fact
<p>The hardest part of growth is not moving countries, changing careers, or chasing bigger goals. It’s learning how to be yourself without letting comparison steal your confidence. Franklin joins us to talk candidly about that inner fight, what it feels like to live between cultures, and how self-belief becomes a daily practice rather than a personality trait you either have or don’t. </p><p><br/></p><p><b>Franklin Moya</b></p>Website: https://jfranklin.eu/Email: j.franklin.art@hotmail.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jfranklinme/<p><br/>We also spotlight Toastmasters International, a worldwide nonpr...
Writing Through The Storm
<p>COVID didn’t just disrupt Franklin’s career, it cracked his life open and forced a choice: sink into the loss or finally write the book he’d been carrying since he was 19. He chose the page. What follows is a candid, human story about reinvention, rejection, and how creative work can become a lifeline when your “stable plan” disappears overnight.</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Franklin Moya</b></p>Website: https://jfranklin.eu/Email: j.franklin.art@hotmail.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jfranklinme/<p><br/>Then the conversation turns personal development and a question that reshaped e...
Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway
<p>Then we shift from crime to courage. Our guest, Franklin Moyle, known artistically as Jay Franklin, joins us for his first-ever podcast and does it in his second language. He opens up about the quote that shaped his life: “Feel the fear and do it anyway” from Susan Jeffers. We talk about self-confidence, imposter syndrome, and the uncomfortable truth that many people who look fearless are simply better at hiding their fear. If you’re building a business, changing careers, or trying to speak up in public, this conversation is a grounded reminder that bravery is a practice, not a pers...
