Friday, February 18, 2022

Paul Henderson - Motivating the Generation of Tomorrow


Paul A. Henderson is a dean of students, author, and motivational speaker. He is a former track and field athlete at Virginia Commonwealth University. Paul blogs at Fatherhood on the Fly, where his slogan is, “We’re learning, we’re growing, and we’re getting better one day at a time.” He uses a combination of encouragement and humor from daily experiences with his boys to inspire dads from different backgrounds to embrace the journey of fatherhood and all that comes with it. His book, Slave No More: Conquering the Master Within was released released on January 4, 2022. In Richmond, Virginia, Paul is a husband to his wife, Kierra, of Beloved Mama and I Am Mama. Together they love their four sons―PJ, Joey, David, and Noah.  Visit Paul at https://paulanthonyhenderson.com/

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Friday, February 11, 2022

Sam Thiara Helps People Discover their Destiny


Sam Thiara is a professional who has created a personal journey as a speaker, storyteller, writer, educator, mentor, coach, entrepreneur, problem solver and community activator.

His goal is to engage individuals in their personal and professional development, work with teams and organizations on alignment and the 45+ non-profits that he has worked with over the years. Presently, he teaches at the Beedie School of business, at Simon Fraser University and is also the Founder and Chief Motivating Officer at Ignite the Dream Coaching and Consulting, a platform that engages his audience to define their path. 

A key element is transformational practices where he has become an expert in career coaching (15-40 year old’s) with over 5,000 conversations to date and supporting teams and organizations. He has authored two books, one on storytelling and the other a travel memoir about his journey to India to find his ancestral roots with a faded photograph. He has also spoken at two different TEDx conferences.

His tagline - "Everyone’s life is an autobiography…make yours worth reading"


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Friday, February 4, 2022

Judy Rodman - The Power of Vocal + Success


Judy Rodman is an award-winning vocal coach, recording artist, live performer, public speaker, published author, songwriter, musician, studio producer, podcaster and vocal consultant with over 50 years of success in the music industry.
Her central mission is to help develop, maximize and protect voices that matter: singers & speakers who seek to make the world a better place with their messages and artistic influence. Her students and recording clients have appeared on The Today Show, Letterman, Ellen DeGeneres, The Voice, American Idol, America's Got Talent, Grammys, CMA, ACM & MTV Awards Shows, New York Times Best Seller list. They include major and indie recording artists and labels, artist development companies, touring and studio background singers, national public speakers, radio & TV personnel, teachers and voiceover actors.

Named ‘Best Vocal Coach” by Nashville Music Pros and "Vocal Coach in Residence" by TC Helicon's VoiceCouncil Magazine, Judy teaches her vocal training method “Power, Path and Performance” online globally. She specializes in maximizing vocal ability and performance impact while eliminating vocal strain.

Judy is a published author with several vocal training courses available on her website. Her book 'Singing In The Studio’ can be purchased on Amazon. Her blog and podcast ‘All Things Vocal’ have received over 2 million views and plays. Her articles have appeared in books, magazines and websites such as the Music Starts Here, Nashville Musician Survival Guide, Vocals Magazine, Indie Connect Magazine, Voicecouncil.com, Music News Nashville, The Modern Vocalist, TC Helicon's The Ultimate Guide To Singing, and many more.

Judy’s other career credits include winning “ACM New Female Vocalist”, chart-topping singles on MTM Records, and BMI’s ‘Million-air Award’ for co-writing ‘One Way Ticket (Because I Can)’. Her latest songwriting cuts include songs placed in the Robert Duvall movie ‘Wild Horses’ and the Amazon Sci-Fi series ‘The Expanse’. She is also co-writing/revising 3 musicals with Darren J. Butler, all of which have received standing ovations at workshop productions.
With thousands of studio credits, Judy produces country, pop, rock, singer/songwriter and r&b projects. Judy also specializes as vocal producer on teams headed by other studio producers. She is frequently hired to create arrangements and sing background vocals.

Member of SAG-AFTRA, BMI. AFM Local 257, ACM, NATS, Judy is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Find her website, socials and blog at www.JudyRodman.com. Sign up for her Vocal Health tips while you’re there! Her podcast 'All Things Vocal' is available on most podcast apps.

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