The CJ Moneyway Show

Most entrepreneurs begin a book with a topic. Ben Cena believes they should begin with a job.

On this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ sits down with publishing strategist Ben Cena to examine howexperts can use nonfiction books to strengthen authority, attract qualified opportunities and preserve knowledge beyond their lifetime.

Ben shares how a move from personal training into self-publishing developed into work with entrepreneurs, coaches and thought leaders. He explains why book royalties are rarely the complete business model, why audience research should come before drafting and how the title, cover, formats...

Kevin Rayner says his mother’s decision to send him away from Gary, Indiana, changed the course of his life. He also says it took writing a book to understand how much of home he lost in the move.

Kevin joins fellow Gary native CJ Moneyway for a conversation about memory, danger, family and the work of telling a story responsibly. He remembers a childhood community marked by Black pride and close neighborhood ties. He also recalls becoming involved in gang life as the environment around him changed. After a confrontation in which someone pulled a gun an...

Your expertise may not be the problem. The problem may be the way you are communicating it.

On this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show(TM), CJ Moneyway sits down with Aurora Winter - media

strategist, author, publisher and former film and television writer-producer - to explore how clear

messaging transforms knowledge into authority, opportunity and business growth.

Aurora shares the story of a struggling business that had a valuable offer but an overwhelming

presentation. Instead of creating confidence, approximately 100 pages of information created confusion.

According to...

What turns a meal into a memory?

Chef Don Bowie grew up in Houston watching his mother cook full meals after working long days, sometimes following work that had already kept her in a kitchen. He remembers the food as one of the clearest ways she showed her children love. Years later, after he had worked in restaurants himself, Don came to understand the effort behind that daily act. It became a model for the feeling he wanted guests to find at Taste Kitchen + Bar.

In this conversation on The CJ Moneyway Show, Don and...

What does five decades in branding teach you about why some businesses earn trust while others lose it?

On this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show(TM), CJ sits down with veteran brand strategist and author Brandon

Coleman Jr. for a conversation that moves from athletics and fatherhood to storytelling, faith, personal branding and the

promise every business makes to its market.

CJ Moneyway Media(TM) - Brandon Coleman Jr. Post-Interview Package Page 2Brandon traces his path from growing up as the son of a Hall of Fame basketball coach and...

What good is consuming more information if you can't retrieve it when you actually need it?

On this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show(TM), CJ sits down with Steve Kahle, technology executive, fractional

CIO/CTO and author of Leader Recall, for a conversation about memory, leadership, faith, systems and the difference

between consuming knowledge and actually retaining it.

Steve traces his fascination with memory back to bartending through college, where remembering customers' names,

drinks and personal details helped him build genuine relationships. Years later, his Christian faith led...

A brilliant invention can exist before anyone has answered the most important question: who needs it, and why?

Curtis Sprouse joins CJ Moneyway for a conversation linking team behavior with biomedical innovation.

Curtis is CEO and president of EurekaConnect, a company focused on leadership and team development.

He is also involved with the Institute for Biomedical Entrepreneurship, which works to help researchers understand the path from scientific discovery to product opportunity.

Curtis begins with his roots around Pittsburgh. He recalls the role sports played in learning to be part of a...

Roger Gauthier believes a dream can carry responsibility beyond the person who receives it. The question at the center of his work is simple: “Who’s depending on your dream?”

Roger joins CJ Moneyway for a conversation that begins in prayer and moves into the life behind that question. He describes growing up with a father whose attention he longed for, the effect of bullying and isolation, and how marriage and fatherhood changed his understanding of responsibility.

CJ brings his own experience into the discussion, reflecting on a decision that helped change his life while leavin...

How can a person look successful and feel like they are barely holding everything together?

Mark J. Silverman joins CJ Moneyway for a deeply personal conversation about the distance between external achievement and internal stability. Mark describes struggling with addiction, losing contact with family and reaching a point in his twenties when he was living out of a truck. A call to his brother brought him to Washington, D.C., where family, recovery meetings, work and college classes opened a different path.

Mark went on to build a successful sales career. Income grew, the clothes...

What happens when the person who created the company becomes the greatest risk to its next stage?

In this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ sits down with Anthony Franco, a serial entrepreneur who describes launching seven companies and exiting six, including two sales to public companies.

Anthony begins by challenging the romanticized picture of entrepreneurship. Building can be hard, isolating and financially demanding. The work becomes more survivable when founders understand the cost, pursue paying customers and develop trusted relationships with people who understand the journey.

The conversation moves into founder...

What happens when good people work inside a system that rewards the wrong behavior?

In this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show(TM), CJ sits down with Jon Read, a two-time healthcare technology founder whose work connects entrepreneurship, product design, behavioral health, and human outcomes. Jon shares how moving repeatedly as a child taught him to enter unfamiliar environments, build relationships, and create games people wanted to play together.

The conversation follows Jon to Brazil, where a motorcycle accident shattered his collarbone and left him vulnerable far from home. A stranger helped him return safely...

What happens when a founder stops asking, “How big can I make this?” and starts asking, “What do I actually want this business to give me?”

In this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ sits down with Ashish Gupta for a wide-ranging conversation about entrepreneurship, operational leadership, scaling, spirituality, focus and fulfillment.

Ashish challenges one of business culture’s dominant assumptions: that every successful company should continually grow.

Growth has a cost. It can require more capital, people, emotional investment, time, complexity and personal sacrifice. Before accepting that cost, founders should determine whether ex...

What do you do when the job market keeps saying no - and what do you build when an entire industry is

serving the wrong customer?

In this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show(TM), CJ sits down with Anya Cheng, founder and CEO of

Taelor. Anya shares how she entered the U.S. job market during the 2008 financial crisis with limited

English and no easy path into marketing. She printed an alumni directory, made cold calls, traveled

between major cities, found creative ways into conferences, and eventually turned...

What happens when the plan you trusted—go to school, get a good job, and build a secure life—stops working without warning?

In this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show(TM), CJ sits down with Ann Pells, entrepreneur, real estate investor, financial educator, and founder of LifeGiver Legacy. Ann shares the moment her husband arrived home with a pink slip while their three young children stood around her. With the family's only income gone, she began searching for ways to create greater control, resilience, and income beyond a single job. Ann explains the lesson her grandfather gave...

What motivates a builder after the company is built, the money has been made, and the world already

calls the journey successful?

Daniel Lubetzky - founder of KIND Snacks and Builders Movement, founder and chairman of Camino

Partners, full-time Shark on ABC's Shark Tank, and host of Build or Break - joins CJ Moneyway for a

conversation about purpose beyond achievement.

Daniel shares why builders are driven by problems worth solving and by the creative process of making

something useful and beautiful. He traces his leadership growth...

What separates a story people enjoy from an experience that changes what they do?

In this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ sits down with Bob Rogers, founder of BRC Imagination

Arts and author of Deep Story: A Complete Guide to Creating Transformational Visitor Attractions.

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Drawing from a career that began with magic and grew into more than four decades of story-driven

experience design, Bob explains why the...

Most business owners do not need more marketing noise. They need a message people understand, a brand people recognize, a clear picture of the customer they serve, and a channel that can produce results repeatedly.

In this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show(TM), CJ sits down with Amber Gaige, a third-generation entrepreneur, international bestselling author, Certified StoryBrand Guide, and founder of Far Beyond Marketing. Amber's entrepreneurial education started at eight years old, when her parents turned a request for a puppy into her first lesson in borrowing, selling, marketing, and paying back a business loan with...

Every decision costs something. The hardest decisions are not between good and bad—they are between competing responsibilities, limited resources, uncertain outcomes, and values we do not want to surrender.

In this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ sits down with Dr. Brad C. Anderson, a Canadian science-fiction author, university business educator, former biotechnology professional, and organizational-wisdom researcher. Brad explains how his seemingly different worlds all examine the same question: How do people and institutions make sound decisions when knowledge is not enough?

Brad shares what science fiction taught him about imagining life beyond th...

Welcome to The CJ Moneyway Show, powered by CJ Moneyway Media and the Bleav Network—where purpose is the blueprint and legacy is the goal.

Struggling to generate a meaningful return from Google Ads?

You are not alone.

In this episode, CJ Moneyway sits down with John Horn, CEO of StubGroup, a digital advertising agency specializing in paid media management, Google Ads optimization, account suspension recovery, and advertising compliance.

According to John, StubGroup has helped more than 2,000 clients generate over $400 million in revenue by navigating the complexities of pay-per-click advertising and cr...

After 43 years of marriage, Doug Lawrence lost his beloved wife and entered a season that changed his understanding of grief, mental health and purpose.

In this deeply personal conversation, Doug explains why telling his wife’s story became part of his healing, how unresolved losses can accumulate and why asking for help should never be mistaken for weakness. He also discusses how mentors, counselors, family members and trusted friends can support someone through grief—while emphasizing that mentoring should never replace professional mental-health care.

CJ shares how losing his father affected every member of his fami...

What Happens When a Place Refuses to Leave Your Imagination?

Sometimes a story begins with an idea.

Sometimes it begins with a character.

And sometimes it begins with a place.

For author Myron Edwards, a journey to Aphrodite’s Rock on the island of Cyprus became the creative spark behind Mistress of the Rock—a mythological novel bringing ancient legend into a modern story involving love, war, trauma, obsession, possession, and redemption.

On this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ sits down with Myron to explore not simply the...

Clarity Over Comfort

What changes when a man stops using alcohol to escape—and begins confronting his life with clarity?

On this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ sits down with Shane Ramer, host of That Sober Guy Podcast, for a transparent conversation about sobriety, masculinity, faith, family, accountability, leadership, and the courage required to ask for help.

Shane shares how alcohol became a coping mechanism for stress, relationships, responsibility, and the pressures of life. After trying to quit on his own, he reached a moment of surrender: he recognized that asking fo...

Different Minds Build Different Worlds

What happens when fantasy becomes more than escape?

What happens when the worlds an author creates become places where identity, difference, strength, fear, belonging, and human struggle can be explored without limits?

On this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ sits down with Canadian fantasy author J.M. Shaw, a neurodivergent storyteller, mother, martial artist, psychology enthusiast, and creator of the Callum Walker series.

J.M. has built an expansive fantasy universe through:

• Callum Walker: The Fractured Veil

• The Ascension

•...

Permission to Spend: Rethinking Whole Life, Retirement, and Financial Freedom with Tom Wall, Ph.D.

What does true financial freedom look like?

For many people, it’s not simply about accumulating wealth—it’s about having the confidence to use it wisely without the fear of running out.

On this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ sits down with Tom Wall, Ph.D., Wealth Strategist, Speaker, and Author of Permission to Spend. With more than two decades of experience helping individuals and families prepare for retirement, Tom shares a practical approach to retire...

What if the real secret to longevity in real estate isn’t selling more homes—but building relationships people remember long after the transaction is over?

On this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ Moneyway sits down with Debbi DiMaggio, a top 1.5% Realtor nationwide, four-time author, podcast host, coach, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, for a conversation about real estate, relationships, reinvention, and the mindset required to build a career that lasts.

With more than 30 years of experience, Debbi has guided people through some of life’s biggest transitions—from buying a first home and preparing a proper...

Welcome to The CJ Moneyway Show—powered by CJ Moneyway Entertainment and the Bleav Network—where purpose is the blueprint and legacy is the goal.

Pressure doesn’t create leaders.

It reveals them.

On this episode, CJ Moneyway sits down with Claire Hayek—TEDx Speaker, NeuroLeadership expert, executive coach, founder, and host of The NeuroLeadership Edge Podcast, ranked among the top 5% of podcasts globally.

Claire has spent decades helping executives, entrepreneurs, and organizations understand what happens to the brain under pressure—and why the strongest leaders aren’t simply motivated; th...

What If Healing Doesn’t Mean Pretending It Never Hurt?

Some people talk about transformation after everything has worked out.

Zulma Beatriz Williams talks about it with the scars still visible.

On this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ sits down with Zulma—a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, motivational speaker, founder of Dragonfly Therapy Services, and the unapologetically authentic mental-health professional known as The Swearing Therapist.

Her style may catch people off guard.

She is direct.

She is honest.

And when the moment calls for...

Can compassion actually make an organization more profitable?

Leadership strategist Hanna Bauer says yes — and she has the track record to argue it.

Hanna is the Founder and CEO of HEARTnomics, a certified trainer with the John Maxwell Team, DISC, and the Ziglar Legacy programs. After serious health challenges reshaped how she saw work and worth, she built a leadership philosophy she calls the Economy of the Heart — the conviction that healthy cultures are constructed on purpose, through trust, empathy, accountability, and genuine care for people.

In this conversation she and CJ Moneyway get...

Wes grew up moving constantly — different states, different countries, new friends every few years. The one constant was story: books, movies, television. He wrote plays as a kid. He built a career in tech. And the whole time he watched the craft of storytelling get worse while he waited for someone to do something about it.

Eventually he realized nobody was coming. So he built it himself: Brotherhood of the Wolf, an independent graphic novel series he describes as Berserk meets Black Hawk Down — published in print only, drawn by professors from one of Italy’s serious comic...

Susan Hensley spent decades as a corporate executive and leadership coach — until a pandemic and an impending retirement stacked pressure on her at the same time. What pulled her through wasn’t another strategy or a five-year plan. It was a blank page, some color, and a willingness to play again.

Susan is a transformational coach, speaker, and author of Art for Your Sanity: How Art Journaling Can Help You Manage Chaos and Unleash Joy. In this conversation, she and CJ Moneyway get into why so many adults lose their creativity somewhere along the way — and what it cos...

What happens when you have the education, talent, knowledge, and skills to succeed—but your results still do not reflect your potential?

In this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ Moneyway sits down with leadership researcher, professor, consultant, and author Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D. for a revealing conversation about why lasting transformation requires more than credentials, checklists, and hard work.

Ryan shares the defining professional setback that changed the direction of his career. After leaving academia temporarily for a consulting position, he became frustrated because he believed the organization had placed him in a ro...

Every child deserves the opportunity to believe in themselves.

Yet for millions of families navigating dyslexia, that confidence is often replaced with frustration, confusion, and the heartbreaking belief that something is wrong.

In this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ Moneyway welcomes Russell B. Van Brocklen, better known as The Dyslexia Professor, for an eye-opening conversation about what dyslexia really is—and what it isn’t.

Russell explains why traditional classroom approaches frequently leave dyslexic students behind, why “waiting and seeing” can delay meaningful progress, and how structured literacy and multisensory learning can help...

Built in the Pit: Chris Duffin on Resilience, Accountability, and the Discipline to Rise

What does resilience look like when the motivational speech ends and the difficult work remains?

On this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ sits down with world-record strength athlete, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and resilience mentor Chris Duffin, widely known as the Mad Scientist of Strength.

Chris’s understanding of adversity was formed long before he entered a gym or built globally recognized companies. He grew up homeless in the wilderness, experienced extreme poverty and violence, cared for younger si...

Technology is evolving faster than ever.

But one question remains:

Are we preparing ourselves just as quickly?

In this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ Moneyway welcomes award-winning authors Charles V. Breakfield and Rox Burkey, the creative force behind the internationally recognized E-nig-ma Series.

Together they discuss how cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital privacy, and innovation have influenced their writing while exploring how fiction often becomes reality faster than we expect.

In this episode we discuss:

From Fear to Freedom: How Amy Koford Reclaimed Her Power and Helped Others Do the Same

What if the biggest obstacle standing between you and your purpose isn’t your circumstances—but fear?

In this powerful episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ Moneyway welcomes motivational speaker, author, and certified hypnotist Amy Koford. Once a stay-at-home mother raising five children, Amy faced depression, anxiety, and a life-threatening illness that nearly claimed her life. Rather than allowing fear to define her future, she transformed her pain into purpose and now helps others reclaim their confidence, overcome limi...

What happens when the dream you’ve spent years building has to be placed on hold?

This week on The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ sits down with author Mark for a deeply personal conversation about purpose, sacrifice, parenting, and rediscovering the dreams you thought were gone forever.

After publishing five books, Mark and his wife made a life-changing decision to adopt four older children, each navigating PTSD and significant learning challenges. That decision transformed every part of their lives and led Mark to step away from writing for nearly seventeen years.

Now, he’s re...

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Most entrepreneurs think growth means working harder.

Michael Barbarita believes something different.

After more than four decades helping businesses improve profitability and performance, the Founder of Next Step CFO has discovered that the key to growth isn't always doing more.

It's doing less of the wrong things.

In this episode, Michael shares the principles that have helped countless business owners simplify operations, increase revenue, and create businesses that support their lives instead of consuming them.

In this conversation, we...

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Most people spend their lives dreaming about travel.

Ralph Velasco built his life around it.

Ralph is a travel photographer, author, speaker, and the founder of Continental DRIFTER — leading unforgettable five-star adventures across the globe for more than fifteen years. He has helped people explore the world with intention, combining photography, culture, mindfulness, food, and adventure into something far bigger than tourism.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Turning passion into a purpose-driven career
• Becoming location-independent
• Travel photography and visual storytel...

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When most people talk about performance, John Goldman is out proving it.

John is the Founder and CEO of Rebel Health, a precision-based health company helping business owners, executives, and high achievers move beyond reactive medicine, guesswork, and generic fitness advice.

His philosophy is simple:

Real results come from data, discipline, and structured action.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why health is infrastructure, not an afterthought
• The problem with reactive medicine
• How high performers should think about longev...

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Most entrepreneurs spend their lives trying to master one business.

David Steele chose a different path.

As CEO and Co-Founder of One Wealth Advisors, David helps oversee a $1 billion independent wealth advisory firm. At the same time, he's the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Flour + Water Hospitality Group, one of the most respected restaurant groups in San Francisco.

But David's story isn't simply about building businesses.

It's about creating culture.

It's about community.

It's about using entrepreneurship...