Reality Check with Craig Price

Alan Cerny (@nordlingAICN on twitter) and host Craig Price breakdown Star Wars: The Force Awakens.  A very merry Christmas bonus episode to you! Normally bonus episodes are exclusively for the app but since it is Christmas....a present for you all! Craig and Alan talk spoilers! Lots and lots of spoilers! And Han Solo! And Rey & Finn! And Kylo Ren! What they thought of the new characters, the old faces and what happens all rolled up into one Star Wars holiday special episode. Sorry...no Itchy or Lumpy! You can read Alan's initial review at Ain't it Cool News

Alan Cerny (@nordlingAICN on twitter) joins host Craig Price for their 2015 Holiday Movie Preview! Alan and Craig are at it again, looking forward to the holiday season's movies which include more than just Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Alan tries to validate his love of Rocky movies and his excitement for Creed, Craig wonders if anything will worth seeing before December 18th, the importance of journalism, why make remakes and where to see movies in 70MM. Movies in this episode include (with scheduled release dates): Already in Theaters: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 Already in Theaters: Spotlight November 25: The Night Before November 25: Creed November 25: Victor Frankenstein December 11: In the Heart of the Sea December 18: Sisters December 18: Star Wars: The Force Awakens December 25: Concussion December 25: Daddy's Home December 25: Joy December 25: Point Break December 25: The Hateful Eight

Michele Payn-Knoper (@MPaynKnoper on twitter) returns to talk  to host Craig Price about food myths. Food is a strange thing. It's so important to our survival but the average person doesn't take the time to know how it gets to the store or know who the people behind the scenes really are. Of course, when a well planned marketing campaign comes out or a new study arrives, everyone has comments, even if they don't quite know the science behind the situation. Michele and Craig discuss if bacon is cancerous, why and when hormones are used, the truth behind antibiotics as well as talking about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and why Great Pyrenees puppies are awesome (to have as pets, not to eat!). With the holidays coming up, we'll dispel some food myths so the only worry you will have is how much pumpkin pie you should eat! You can learn more about Michele and her corporation Cause Matters at http://causematters.com

Dr. John Charles (@csm014 on twitter) returns with host Craig Price to talk the reality of the movie The Martian. As we learned from his past episode, Dr. Charles works at NASA’s Human Research Program learning how to protect the delicate human body from the harsh reality of space travel. But what happens once we get there? The Matt Damon movie The Martian covers this and then some, speculating on how one man could survive on Mars for 500 days. It's a great movie but how much of it is feasible? Craig and Dr. Charles discuss the power of duct tape, the magic of potatoes, how fine the dust and dirt on Mars actually is and how windy is it there. A  massive SPOILER ALERT is needed so if you haven't seen the movie, go now and then come right back here to listen on what's true and what is artistic license. You can read Dr. Charles’ blog  astrocryptotriviology.blogspot.com, an occasional blog covering obscure but interesting minor aspects of spaceflight, and what they tell us about the grand human adventure that is space exploration. Also, Craig's annual charity calendar supporting Orangutan Outreach is now available. Buy one (or a dozen) today!

Ben Neiburger (@GenerationLaw on twitter) returns to discuss his book on elder care with host Craig Price. The country is getting older and at some point every person is going to need to discuss what to do when they get too old to take care of themselves. It's not an easy subject to talk about and worse to go through. Thankfully, Ben has written a book "Brighter Skies: Your Blueprint for Navigating Elder Care" to help us plan ahead. It's important we have set plan well ahead of time to avoid the emotional and financial burden of poor decisions.  Ben and Craig discuss how to allow people to face the end with dignity, avoiding family conflict, the legality of care giving and why communication is so important. You can learn more about Ben at his firm's website http://GenerationLaw.com. APP BONUS: You can read "Brighter Skies" in its entirety for free!

Scott Cooksey (@ideacharger on twitter) sits down with host Craig Price to discuss connection. Connection means different things for different people. For some, making and keeping connections is a natural thing. For others, it takes effort and energy to connect and engage on a regular basis. When Craig sits down with Scott, the two talk about how a disaster forced Scott to reach out to his clients and establish a connection, how listening is the key to building connections and why Craig is so bad at maintaining long-term connections with clients. They also get into why Craig feels LinkedIn requests from strangers are just ways for people to spam his connections. You can learn more about Scott at his website http://ideacharger.com and listen to his podcast The Success Charger Podcast with Scott Cooksey where Craig recorded an episode on negativity.

Ming Chen (@mingchen37 on twitter) joins host Craig Price live from the Houston FanFair presented by Comicpalooza. Once again, Craig was asked to host a celebrity panel for a new event in Houston. Though they met during a different panel during Comicpalooza earlier in the year, Craig goes one-on-one with AMC’s reality television show Comic Book Men and the I Sell Comics podcast, Ming Chen. The two discuss podcasting, how a Clerks fan website started Ming down a strange and fun path, Houston hot spots, drinking and life on a “reality” TV show. Comic Book Men season 5 premieres October 18th on AMC and you can listen to Ming’s weekly podcast with co-host Mike Zapcic I Sell Comics on the SModcast network  at http://www.smodcast.com/channels/i-sell-comics/

Jennifer Kahnweiler Phd. (@jennkahnweiler on twitter) joins host Craig Price to discuss introverts. For many people, introverts are a mystery. They tend to stay away from crowds and enjoy time alone. Yet, they are also highly effective leaders, workers and team members that can be invaluable to an organization. Craig and Jennifer have an honest discussion on why some people are introverts, the difference between social anxiety and being introverted and what Craig, a self-proclaimed misanthropic recluse, has done to try and overcome his own introvertedness. Mostly though it's really just an excuse to stay home with his dogs and nap. They also talk about Jennifer's latest book:  The Genius of Opposites: How Introverts and Extroverts Achieve Extraordinary Results Together which provides a process that will enable introverts and extroverts to work together better and achieve more than they ever could on their own. You can learn more about Jennifer at http://jenniferkahnweiler.com/ APP BONUS: Read a sample chapter of The Genius of Opposites: How Introverts and Extroverts Achieve Extraordinary Results Together

Scott McKain (@ScottMcKain on twitter) joins host Craig Price about his book Create Distinction. Being unique is something we all strive for. So much so that it seems everyone is the doing the same things to be unique (think hipster beards and tribal tattoos). Scott talks about how companies makes themselves unique to attract customers, Craig repeats his anti-purple cow rant, how to figure out what to focus on to be distinctive (other than being great) and how small businesses can compete with big companies by being distinctive.  They also talk about how you need to know what your competition is before you can separate yourself from them. Far too many people don't know what others are doing so they can stand out (I'm talking to you podcasters who don't listen to podcasts!). Scott can be found at the obvious http://ScottMcKain.com.  You can all find his book Create Distinction: What to Do When Great Isn’t Good Enough to Grow Your Business on amazon and all the regular places.

Jeffrey Hayzlett (@JeffreyHayzlett on twitter) joins host Craig Price to discuss his latest book Think Big, Act Bigger. Everyone has dreams and goals, but not everyone does the things necessary to achieve them. Jeffrey's latest book Think Big, Act Bigger: The Rewards of Being Relentless shows readers how he has thought big and acted big in his career that included being the CMO at Kodak, becoming a business celebrity and being a prime-time Bloomberg Television host. Craig and Jeffrey discuss the need for confidence, how being authentic shouldn't be a strategy it should just be as well as how failure and humility can fit in with your big plans. They also talk about Jeffrey's recent induction into the National Speaker's Hall of Fame as well as his failures on the football field. If you're looking to move the needle of progress forward, you'll want to listen in. You can find Jeffrey at his website http://hayzlett.com, watch his show MYOB:mind your own business at http://www.c-suite.tv and listen to his podcast All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett on the podcast network http://play.it. I told you he thinks big! And of course you can get his book Think Big, Act Bigger: The Rewards of Being Relentless in all the familiar places.  

Ann Zuccardy (@AnnZuccardy on Twitter) joins host Craig Price to discuss traumatic brain injuries. A slip in a german shower (No, that's not a euphemism) sent Ann on a new path. Having to relearn things that once were simple not only was a frustration but a crash course on creativity for Ann. There was no real way to rehabilitate her injury so Ann had to figure it out on her own. Understanding how to get across the street or remembering appointments wasn't something she could put on autopilot. Neuroplasticity became her new conversation starter! Craig and Ann talk about the accident, how she was able to comeback from the injury without much help and how her business changed for the better because of it. You can learn more about ann at her website http://annzuccardy.com

Anastasia Turchetta (@AnastasiaRDH on twitter) returns for host Craig Price's annual dental health check-up. For their 5th installment, Anastasia and Craig discuss how to find an emergency dentist when travelling, they discuss a new toothbrush with over 5,000 bristles (Craig makes the clever analogy of it being like the threadcount on sheets, why interdental brushes are important and they get down and dirty about the fact that there is some serious poop on your toothbrush. Yuck! You can learn more about Anastasia at http://www.AnastasiaTurchetta.com and follow her weekly YouTube videos "Humpday Happenings".

Dan Nevins (@DanNevins on twitter) returns to discuss yoga with host Craig Price. Past guest (episode 97) Dan sits down with Craig in Washington DC for what Craig thought would be an informative chat about yoga but became an emotional story of coping with depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and discovery.  Being a popular speaker for the Wounded Warrior Project, Dan was afraid to ask anyone for help when he started to get depressed because so many saw him as a role model of recovery and perseverance.  It can be hard to ask for help because just showing a crack of your humanity to others can make them think you're really in trouble when in fact, you just need someone to listen. Thankfully Dan found yoga and it has transformed his life and has shown him new ways to heal, get over his own doubts and shame and help his fellow soldiers deal with their PTSD. Of course Craig can't be all serious so they discuss downward dog, passing gas in class and more. He even commits to a yoga class with Dan! An unexpectedly touching, emotional and real conversation with a person who has normal struggles just like the rest of us despite his inspiring story and life. A can't miss episode for sure. SPECIAL EVENT: This August 20th, 2015 at 6pm EST, join Dan in Bryant Park in New York City as he attempts to break the record for the world's largest yoga class. Go to http://flavorpill.com/nyc/event/classes/bryant-park-yoga-thursday-august-20-2015 to RSVP for this FREE class.

David Forbes, PhD. (@ForbesResearch on twitter) joins host Craig Price to discus the science behind motivation marketing. When it comes to motivation or marketing Craig recoils in horror, so many would assume the prospect of talking about marketing to motivation is torture. Not if you add a neuroscientist and member of the faculties of Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry and the Harvard Laboratory of Human Development to the mix. Craig like logic and science so getting David on to discuss the science of marketing was a no-brainer. Talking to the emotional brain can be difficult for many, but thankfully David lays out the 3 types of motivation and the 9 motives in his book "The Science of Why: Decoding Human Motivation and Transforming Marketing Strategy".  The two discuss what kind of emotions qualify as motivation, why advertisers use puppies and half-naked ladies in their commercials (not the same commercial - that would be double strange) and how we can tap into those motivations when we market our services and products to the public. You can learn more about David at http://www.forbesconsulting.com/ APP BONUS: Read a sample chapter of his book!

Listen to some of the top professionals around argue topics with host Craig Price in a special speaker roundtable. For his 3rd annual speaker roundtable from the National Speakers Association  convention in Washington DC, Craig invites past guests Avish Parashar, Patrick Maurer and newcomers Shannon Oleen and Jill Schiefelbein discuss a variety of divisive topics. They cover issues like speaking for free, fee integrity, selling or not selling from the stage, what should you strive to be more motivational as a speaker or a true expert? Opinions are expressed, disagreement abounds yet all in a fun and interesting conversation that any speaker, new or experiences will learn from.   Huge thanks go to our sponsor for this episode Elizabeth McCormick with PilotSpeaker.com. Without her there wouldn't have been a podcast. Thanks Elizabeth! You can learn more about these speakers at their websites: Avish Parashar (@avishp on twitter) - http://www.DingHappens.com Patrick Maurer (@PatrickMaurer on twitter) - http://pmaurer.com/ Shannon Oleen (@ShannonOleen on twitter) - http://shannonoleen.com/ Jill Schiefelbein (@dynamicJill on twitter) - http://www.thedynamiccommunicator.com/