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We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. Leadership. It’s more than a title, a rank, or a position—it’s about responsibility, character, sacrifice, and taking care of the people who trust you. In the newly released Episode I sat down with Rear Admiral Jamie Sands, USN (Ret.), a decorated Navy SEAL leader who served more than three decades in the U.S. military. His remarkable career included commanding SEAL Team 8, Naval Special Warfare Group 2, Special Operation...

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Guaranteed Podcast Interviews for Authors: Inside Jackie Lapin’s Process

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Aug. 25, 2026

Guaranteed Podcast Interviews for Authors: Inside Jackie Lapin’s Process

Host Juliet Dillon Clark sits down with booking expert Jackie Lapin to reveal the secrets of landing high-impact Podcast Interviews that actually drive book sales. If you're tired of struggling with Amazon's constantly shifting algorithms, getting your message onto external platforms is the fastest way to build an engaged audience. Jackie shares her proven process for capturing an author's unique soul on a page and a half to draft irresistible pitches—an essential part of her Conscious Media Rel

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Aug. 25, 2026

Wealth Begins With Better Planning

In today’s episode, I sit down with tax strategist, author, and entrepreneur Courtney Epps, founder of OTB Tax and Tax Rebels, to talk about building lasting wealth through smart tax planning, business ownership, and real estate investing. We discuss practical strategies like hiring your children, using short term rental tax benefits, and creating generational wealth by working within the tax code. Courtney also shares how AI is transforming her firm by improving efficiency while creating a more

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Aug. 24, 2026

Andy Hale: Why Chester Weger is innocent in the Starved Rock murder case

Andy Hale, civil rights attorney and lawyer for Chester Weger, who was convicted of the Starved Rock murders of 1960, joins Karen Conti to discuss the current state of the case and his filing of a posthumous pardon petition with Governor JB Pritzker. Andy details the three murders, how long it took for the victims’ bodies to be found, his argument that Weger did not commit the crimes, his belief that the crime scene was staged, how the Chicago mafia may have been involved, why prosecutors in Wil

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Aug. 24, 2026

Will the WNBA win its fight to protect ‘The W’?

John Masur, law professor at the University of Chicago Law School, joins Karen Conti to discuss the Chicago Cubs’ and Washington Nationals’ formal objections to the WNBA’s attempt to trademark ‘The W’ and the chances of the WNBA protecting their version of ‘The W’. John also talks about intellectual property, what is required to qualify for a patent, and what a copyright protects. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8611433/John_Masur_8-23-26_2026-08-24-203233.64kmono.mp3

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Transactional Keywords: Master the Buyer Journey From Clicks to Customers

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Aug. 24, 2026

Transactional Keywords: Master the Buyer Journey From Clicks to Customers

Favour Obasi-ike, MBA, MS discussion explored transactional keywords as the key to converting online searches into business results. Several points were raised, including keyword modifiers, intent-driven content creation, analysis of competition (including CPC and search volume), and the ongoing challenge of understanding actual customer journeys through data analysis and attribution. The conversation stressed the importance of consistent SEO practice and the need for business owners to act on

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