Episodes
June 22, 2026
Close Up Radio Spotlights Childhood Development Consultant, Author, and Baby Whisperer Linda Franklin-Biggs of Baby Wisdom
Linda Franklin-Biggs, known as the “The Baby Whisperer” is an Early Childhood Development Consultant, bestselling author, and expert in infant learning and neurodevelopment. Franklin-Biggs is a contributing author in “The Parenting Owner’s Manual,” “Voices of Influence,” and “Cinderella Monologues,” and is currently working on two major new releases
June 19, 2026
Close Up Radio Spotlights Top Speaker and Entertainer Jeff Civillico
Jeff Civillico is a top speaker and entertainer
June 18, 2026
Close Up Radio Spotlights AI Strategist Nicole McCain of Nicole McCain Consulting
Founded by AI consultant Nicole McCain, Nicole McCain consulting provides AI coaching, staff training, bottleneck assessments, workflow architecture and productivity frameworks. She also, is the author of “The AI Powered One Hour Workday” and creator of the HAS Framework
June 16, 2026
Part 1: Close Up Radio Spotlights Jeanne Daniels of The Healing Room
Jeanne Daniels is the founder of The Healing Room. She has dedicated her life to helping others find balance and wellness in mind, body, and spirit
June 16, 2026
Part 3: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Certified Master Life Coach and Author Michelle Bishop of Bishop Life
Bishop Life, founded by Michelle Bishop, specializes in practical healing frameworks for individuals facing grief, heartbreak or a life transition. Her debut book, “Choose You First,” offers an unfiltered glimpse into her remarkable journey from overcoming a difficult childhood to achieving professional success, and navigating three marriages to discovering the transformative power of self-care
June 16, 2026
Part 1: Close Up Radio Spotlights Educator and Author Joan Gillman
Joan Gillman is an award-winning educator, author, science curriculum leader, and violinist with more than four decades of teaching experience. She holds degrees from Felician University and NYU, has served as a NASA mission ambassador and currently teaches at the Browning School in New York City
June 10, 2026
Part 2: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Leadership Coaches Merv Rodgers and Yedda Stancil
Merv Rodgers is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) and the founder of The Leadership Partner. Yedda Stancil is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and Merv Rodgers’ speaking partner
June 10, 2026
Close Up Radio Spotlights Metabolic Health Expert Matthew Jenkins of Haven Metabolic Wellness
Haven Metabolic Wellness, founded by Matthew Jenkins is a metabolic health and wellness practice in Powell, Ohio. The clinic works with clients on weight management, hormone optimization and broader metabolic health concerns through individualized care, education and ongoing support
June 9, 2026
Part 2: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Certified Master Life Coach and Author Michelle Bishop of Bishop Life
Michelle Bishop is a certified master life coach, author of the bestselling memoir Choose You First, and founder of Bishop Life
June 8, 2026
Part 2: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Author and Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Dr. William Lester
William A. Lester, Jr., PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, and the former director of the National Resource for Computation in Chemistry. He is also the author of numerous influential scientific papers and continues to engage with the scientific community, colleagues and family in Berkeley, California
June 4, 2026
Part 1: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Coach and Consultant Catherine Oleksiw of Measured Transitions
Dr. Catherine Oleksiw (a. k. a. Dr. O) is recognized as an educator, speaker, coach, and facilitator and the owner of Measured Transitions LLC, a coaching and consulting small business that focuses on organizational mission and that alignment with strategic goals, program objectives, and outcomes
June 4, 2026
Close Up Radio Spotlights Author Ruth K. Clemens of “A Quest for Purpose”
Ruth K. Clemens is an author, career coach, and retired international program director for the Mennonite Central Committee. "A Quest for Purpose” is her first book
June 3, 2026
Part 1: Close Up Radio Spotlights Leadership Coaches Merv Rodgers and Yedda Stancil
Merv Rodgers is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) and the founder of The Leadership Partner. Yedda Stancil is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and Merv Rodgers’ speaking partner
June 2, 2026
Part 1: Close Up Radio Spotlights Certified Master Life Coach and Author Michelle Bishop of Bishop Life
Michelle Bishop is a certified master life coach, author of the bestselling memoir Choose You First, and founder of Bishop Life
June 1, 2026
Close Up Radio Spotlights Project Management Expert Justin J. MacBale of Pragintion and PM Career Growth
Project management is often reduced to timelines, budgets, and boxes on a checklist. For Justin J. MacBale, founder of Pragintion PM and co-founder of PM Career Growth, that narrow view misses a larger truth: Projects are the lifeblood of business survival, not just delivery exercises
June 1, 2026
Part 1: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Author and Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Dr. William Lester
William A. Lester, Jr., PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, and the former director of the National Resource for Computation in Chemistry. He is also the author of numerous influential scientific papers and continues to engage with the scientific community, colleagues and family in Berkeley, California
June 1, 2026
Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Psychologist and Coach Dr. Monica Nicoll of Resilience Counseling and Training Center
Dr. Monica Nicoll operates her own practice known as The Resilience Counseling and Training Center
June 1, 2026
Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Dedicated Surgeon Dr. Sharona Ross
Dr. Sharona Ross, MD, FACS, is a surgeon, author, innovator, and mentor based at AdventHealth Tampa Physician Group. She is known for her advocacy for women in surgery, dedication to surgical education, and ongoing work to ad-vance minimally invasive surgical techniques through research and collaboration
May 29, 2026
Close Up Radio Spotlights Quincy Robertson, Bridge2Wealth, B2W Media, Pathway2Wealth, and Bigger Things - The Movement
Quincy Robertson, as CEO of Bridge2Wealth and B2W Media, founder of the nonprofit Pathway2Wealth, and creator of Bigger Things - The Movement, is building an ecosystem centered on financial literacy, personal growth, practical education, and helping people move forward with greater clarity, stronger habits, and greater intention
May 29, 2026
Close Up Radio Martha Booysen of Children’s Art Class
As owner of Children’s Art Classes locations in Nolensville, TN and Murfreesboro, TN, Booysen is passionate about helping children reconnect with creativity, confidence, imagination, and themselves through the timeless power of art
May 29, 2026
Close Up Radio Spotlights Divorce Attorney and Mediator Teresa Ombres
Teresa Ombres is a top divorce attorney and mediator of Divorce Lab
May 28, 2026
Close Up Radio Spotlights Jason Haga of Never Miss Your Shot Golf
Never Miss Your Shot Golf is a digital content company redefining how amateur athletes experience and remember their favorite sports moments. With state-of-the-art multi-camera coverage, professional editing, and exciting challenges like the Golden Ace, NMYSG delivers keepsake content and cash prizes that put everyday players in the spotlight
May 27, 2026
Part 1: Close Up Radio Spotlights Visionary Leadership Consultant Pamela Moyo of Vision Success Now
Pamela “Pam” Moyo is the visionary leadership consultant of Vision Success Now
May 27, 2026
Part 1: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Larry Domash of Systematic Trading and Curve Publishing
Founded by Larry Domash, G-255 Systematic Trading and Curve Publishing are dedicated to delivering clear, actionable, and data-driven insights for the world’s largest traded equities and bonds