Episodes

Hello again; After a long absence, I’m back with a wonderful new episode of What’s Your Excuse? Show. I am blessed to have gotten to sit down with author Ken Brandt. Some of you have heard me say that one of the reasons I have accomplished so much is because I’m not smart enough to be scared. I was thinking about that s I was speaking to Ken about how his poor eyesight is partly responsible for his life-long success in both business and life. I like how he sees that he has enjoyed life so much b...

Hello again; I'm excited to bring you a wonderful new episode of The What's Your Excuse? Show. This time I will be speaking with international award-winning documentary film makers Anthony Saldana and Jason Figueira. They are the visionaries behind the film Straight Off The Canvas. This amazing film shows us how the visually impaired can create, teach, and appreciate art. It features working artists and art teachers from the New York City area. It also includes footage from the First annual art ...

Hello again; I'm writing this while many of my fellow Texans are having it much worse than I am. While we are still drinking bottled water, we do have electricity, plenty of food, and a plumber working to repair our plumbing. We are on a well, so we will have running water again as soon as the pipes in our shower have been repaired. But I do feel a little guilty to actually be working on my website, blog, or podcast at a time like this. I hope my friends and followers realize that I'm sharing th...

Hello again; I’m trying to write a post that will share my own accomplishments in a way that will help you achieve those goals that have alluded you. This isn’t easy because for so many years I have been one of those people who believes that waiting for a specific day is not the answer. I’ve talked with podcast hosts about how I’d rather work throughout the year to have something to celebrate than to wait until the ball drops to start that new journey. I’ve written often about taking action toda...

Hello again; I'm back with another great interview from The What's Your Excuse? Show. This time I'm speaking with Kalari Girtley a wife, mother, writer, author, beep baseball champ, and much more who happens to be blind. And if that isn't enough for you, then you should know that her husband is also blind. Yes two visually impaired parents raising three sighted active kids in South Chicago, Illinois. We talked about all aspects of life. How she lost her vision, how she met her husband, how they ...

Hello Again; I am honored to be able to share a truly inspirational story with you on this episode of The What’s Your Excuse? Show. I am blessed to be joined by Aimee Eddy Gross. She has overcome so much in her lifetime. And she has come through her trials without losing her joy. Yes, like most of us, she still has a long way to go. That’s why I decided to sing Buckaroo in the beginning of the show instead of the River like I usually do. She will still have bad days and dark times, but she doesn...

Hello again; This week we are going to start off your Monday with an amazingly inspirational interview on The What's Your Excuse? Show. Craig Lewis was rescued from his mental illness. In fact, thanks to his parents, he was forced to take psychotropic drugs for years. And he had to deal with the physical, mental, and emotional effects of being misdiagnosed. Eventually, two brave young doctors would recognize his situation and would fight for his freedom from the drugs and from being controlled b...

Hello; I'm posting this latest interview while doing interviews myself today. I will provide more information about Win, the interview, her links, and my sponsor as the day goes along. For now I wanted you to have the opportunity to listen to this inspiring interview as soon as possible. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks, Max

Hello again; I know it's been a while, and I know you have heard me say that before. :) This time my disappearance was caused by my needing to focus on completing my next book. It's about my first book signing and public speaking trip that took place in 2017. Today, I am back with another excuse busting interview with my amazing friend Staci Greenberg. I met her at Joe Pardo's podcasting conference about a year and a half ago. She helped me navigate the venue, she sat with me during some of the ...

Hello Again; I'm always excited to share my latest interview with the amazing people who come on my show What's Your Excuse. It's extra special when my guest is someone like Sandy Rodgers. She has had me on her show twice. And we had long, in-depth, personal conversations. Like this one in May of 2016. The one thing that I love the most about Sandy, and the one thing that comes out powerfully throughout our entire conversation; is her wholehearted belief in being our most authentic selves in all...

Hello again; This time I'm honored to be speaking with my good friend Chip Edwards on What's Your Excuse. Chip, is not only the expert on voice branding through wireless speakers. He's not only a talented public speaker teaching bloggers and podcasters across the country how to grow their brands on Alexa and Google. He's not only a wonderfully supportive friend, but he and his wife Pam are also sponsors of the show. Without their decision to invest in themselves and in me I wouldn't have had the...

Hello again; This time on The What's Your Excuse? Show, I'm happy to introduce you to my new friend Regina Ozeryansky. I met her while attending Pod Fest Expo in Orlando. We got to know each other, and I knew I just had to have her on my show. Then I found out she is a friend of Orly Shamir. A blind chef I met at a conference in New Jersey last January. Orly is one of those people that comes into your life very rarely. And who attracts other great people to her. The old expression is true to me ...

Hello again; This week I’m honored to bring you an interview with Coach Nick Davies on The What’s Your Excuse? Show. Before I introduce Nick and the podcast interview, I want to mention that I met him through my friend Alex Sanfilippo and is wonderful online networking community www.creatingabrand.com He also has a wonderful podcast of the same name that you can find there as well. And you can check out the awesome interview he did on my show by going here. Nick is a Tony Robbins trained life co...

Hello again; This time I'm pleased to have Dave Blum Founder of Dr. Clue Treasure Hunts, on The What's Your Excuse? Show. I was introduced to Jonathan of The Funky Thinkers Podcast. Because of one thing or another I didn't get around to finally booking Dave on the show until just a couple weeks ago. And it turned out to be great timing because Dave was able to speak to how he has been adjusting his business to deal with the hardships caused by the Corona Virus. He operates a business where he pu...

Hello again; This week on The What's Your Excuse? Show I'm honored to bring you a conversation with one of the Rockstrs of the podcasting world Mr. John Lee Dumas. Now, if you are at all involved in the world of podcasting, you are going to know who John Lee, or JLD, is. And before I share our interview I'm going to tell you how this came about. Because I believe the story behind the interview has as much value if not more so than the interview itself. And John Lee and I actually talk about this...

Hello again; This time I'm bringing you an awesome conversation with Mira Jeffreys on The What's Your Excuse? Show. Mira grew up in the south one of three daughters of a single mother. She talked about growing up poor and dealing with the teasing that came from having a speech impediment. She explained that in the south, and in a large extended family; that your family made fun of things like that. We talked about her releasing her first book titled Archer that features a mostly female family co...

Hello again; I'm back with another awesome episode of the The What's Your Excuse? Show. This week my guest is my friend Alex Sanfilippo. I met Alex at Pod Fest last year. We both spoke at the Pecha Kucha session. A series of short, five-minute talks on a verity of subjects. I spoke on the subject of asking for help and accepting help when offered. If you want to watch my talk, you can check it out here. Alex was taken by me and impressed with my talk; so he came up to me after all the talks were...

Hello again; I'm blessed to bring you an amazing interview on The What's Your Excuse? Show. This time my guest is my friend and fellow blind entrepreneur Steph McCoy. I met Steph when we traveled together to help my friend and stylist Chelsea Nguyen, to teach style and grooming techniques to young blind and visually impaired people at the Level Up Conference in Wichita, Kansas. Amazingly enough I was given the opportunity to see Steph continue her transformation right in front of me as she faced...

Hello again; This week I'm honored to have Alison and Lulu the hosts of www.10kdollarday.com on The What's Your Excuse? Show. I met these two amazing ladies while attending the Independent Podcasters Conference, IndiePodCon in Atlantic City last year. We sat at a table together exchanging comments during the other speaker's talks. We also competed in the create a podcast contest. Something I thought we should have won. :) Lulu even prompted me to mention my books while I was speaking something n...

Hello again; This week on The What's Your Excuse? Show I'm happy to bring you an interview with Ben Baker from Your Brand Marketing. We had a great conversation. Mainly because we are both such big proponents of the value and power of story telling. In his case he is teaching business owners and managers how to recruit, attract, train, retain, and promote a talented effective staff by making everyone understand what the company's story is all about. I asked him if this was like when successful s...

Hello again; I'm happy to be bringing you yet another uplifting interview on The What's Your Excuse? Show. This time is my friend Steven Green from makingthegrade.net He has spent his whole life in education teaching in all aspects of our education system from junior high school to universities. He also spent time on the administration side of the system before realizing that it wasn't what he really wanted. This man who grew up in a house with two educators wanted to teach and to help students ...

Hello again; First, I want to thank you for your patience with me. In the past couple of weeks I have posted two previously recorded interviews along with a webinar I recorded on the subject of using podcasts and radio shows to gain exposure for your work. But today, I'm excited to bring you a brand new interview on The What's Your Excuse? Show. My guest is Melanie Warner. She is an incredibly strong woman who has overcome so much. She lost a child tragically. Which lead to divorce and the colla...

Hello again; This week I’m bringing you another previously recorded episode of The What’s Your Excuse? Show. I’m sharing this interview with https://www.kimoneillcoaching.com”>Kim O’Neill to celebrate our reconnecting on Face Book this week. She was commenting on the news that I had been selected to give the closing talk for the podcasting school at next year’s PodFest Multimedia Expo. She reminded me of an interview I did on her show many years ago. Back then her show was called Perk Up with Ki...

Hello Again; Thought I'd share this webinar that me and my good friend Michael Babcock recorded on one of my favorite subjects using podcast interviews to build your business and grow your brand. In fact it was Michael who encouraged me to start offering a service where I would get people booked on podcasts so they could gain more exposure for the work they are doing. He was also the one who encouraged me to create an online course, offering my experience, advice, knowledge, and best practices t...