The Powder Keg of Awesome

Tamara Dorris was back in the studio to talk about her latest book and to chat about a bunch of other stuff, too. Check it out...it's funny. (P.S. This is also the final Powder Keg episode to air on Blog Talk Radio. You can find us at our new home over on LibSyn by clicking here. 

The one where Jackie, Jerry, and Michael bid farewell to BlogTalkRadio and say "Hello!" to Libsyn! As usual, we wander off the rails a little, and by the end there's been some fun discussions about life, the universe, and everything in between.

Hey kids...still working on the re-boot of the Powder Keg. Pardon our dust as we spend a little more time making a better program. In the meantime, please enjoy this classic with Micia Mosely! Join us as we talk with Micia Mosely. Micia is a comedian AND educator and she is funnier than hell. Micia is going to be performing in the 2013 Sacramento Comedy Festival!  Micia and Jackie went to High School together in Brooklyn, New York. Micia splits her time between NYC and Oakland, CA and she's been a much sought-after Powder Keg guest. 

While we do some housekeeping on the Keg this week, please enjoy this replay of our interview with Tess Vigeland. Tess Vigeland is a veteran journalist, and a well-known voice to millions of American radio listeners. She is the CEO of Tess Vigeland Productions, a Los Angeles-based multi-media company. Until November 2012, Vigeland was the host of Marketplace Money, a weekly personal finance program that looks at why we do what we do with our money. 

Join Jerry and Jackie as they chat with special guest Christopher Cook, artistic director of the Green Valley Theatre in Sacramento as we talk about community theatre and whatever else comes up---you never know what may happen when theatre people are in the house! 

Join us as we chat with photographers Constance Faulk and Eric Vogel.  Constance & Eric are an intimate portraiturist duo who shoot sexuality in all it's glory. They say, "Sex positive intimate photography is what we do. Our shoots are fine art, private couple commissions, and various commercial projects. We believe that erotic, sexy photography not only CAN be a source of strength and inspiration for everyone, it SHOULD strive to be." Tired of outside forces dictating what sexy is or is not, Constance and Eric joined their talents to pursue a visual journey through the erotic and sensual. A difficult task given that the visual media has all but been saturated in terms of gloss, blatant, sexual imagery. With various projects and their own relationship as tools, they continue to depict incredibly personal acts and moments, often times putting the viewer right in the middle of the emotions experienced. Together they continue to inspire, arouse, and educate audiences worldwide.

Norm! So here we go again. One of the main problems with international guests (especially the ones calling in from the rurals of Southeast Asia) is the internet connection. So this time, we pre-recorded just to make sure nothing gets dropped. Check out our convo with Norm, and enjoy a fresh perspective on the world around you!

Join us as we have our quarterly show with our favorite finance person, Stacey Powell of the Finance Gym.  

They say 5 times is a charm and that's good because today will mark the 5th appearance of Norm Schriever on the Powder Keg of Awesome. Norm is to us what Alec Baldwin and Christopher Walken are to Saturday Night Live.  The reason why we keep asking Norm back on the show (aside from the fact that he's super handsome) is because he is out there in the real world, making real stuff and being real about it. There's no BS with the Schriever and we love him for it. Norm is in Cambodia right now and he has a new book out: The Book Marketing Bible: Essential marketing strategies for self-published and first-time authors, or any writer looking to skyrocket sales. (not an affiliate link).

Join us as we chat with Josh Mathe. Josh is a speaker, author, fitness expert, nutritionist, ultra endurance athlete, and life adventurer - Josh Mathe is passionate about squeezing every last drop from life, and helping others do the same.  Josh owns One10 Performance & Nutrition and serves at the Executive Director for the Sustainable Health Institute.  While much of his time is spent speaking at events or running through the wilderness, he still makes time for individual clients (personal training, nutrition consulting, and business coaching) because the human touch is central to his core philosophy.  Josh is working on a new book, In The Footsteps of Greatness, One man's journey to conquer his demons & the entire 223 mile John Muir Trail

Join us as we chat with author Dan Waldschmidt about his new book, Edgy Conversations. Dan is an International business strategist, speaker, author, and extreme athlete. His consulting firm, Waldschmidt Partners International, solves complex marketing and business strategy problems for savvy companies all over the world. 'EDGY Conversations is a gut-wrenchingly honest, no-holds-barred discussion about confronting and fixing the beliefs and behaviors that limit your ability to be amazing. It tackles head-on the uncomfortable yet powerful truth that pain, fear and love – yes, love – have a huge impact on success.

 Join us as we chat with Rob Nicholson, founder of The Nicholson Center, in Ohio. Rob is an old friend of the crew and he's had a tough winter in Ohio. The severe cold this winter has kept his clients home and resulted in the closure of his center.  Rob is currently on a mission to save the Nicholson Center. 

Join us as we chat with Pamela Slim, author of the new book Body of Work.  Pamela Slim is an award-winning author, business coach and speaker. She spent the first 10 years of her business as a consultant to large companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Charles Schwab and Cisco Systems, where she worked with thousands of executives, managers and employees. In 2005, she started the Escape from Cubicle Nation blog, which is now one of the top career and business blogs on the web. In the last 8 years, she helped hundreds of entrepreneurs to start successful businesses. Pam’s first book Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur was released in Spring, 2009 and won Best Small Business/Entrepreneur Book of 2009 by 800 CEO Read. Her new book, Body of Work, gives a fresh perspective on the skills required in the new world of work for people in all work modes, from corporate to non-profit to small business.

Join Jerry and Jackie as they sit down with entrepreneur Jeffrey Louie of Capsity Offices Co-Working Space in Sacramento, CA.

Join Jerry and Jackie as they chat with psychologist Mark Ettensohn, PsyD. Finally Jackie will not be the only shrink in the room! Mark is a therapist in private practice in Sacramento and he's also an actor.