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Entrepreneurs Build the A-Team

NEW YORK – January 3rd, 2017 – Morgan James’s new release, The A Player: The Definitive Playbook and Guide for Employees and Leaders Who Want to Play and Perform at the Highest Level by Rick Crossland, helps entrepreneurs build their best team.

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. When a team is forced to compensate for members not pulling their weight, the entire enterprise suffers. Often a disconnect exists between leaders and employees. When a team consists entirely of players giving an A-grade effort, however, this divide closes and the business thrives.

Rick Crossland, an A Player himself, uses real world examples to illustrate what it means to be an A Player. He also seeks to elevate those at the B and C level to create a high power team and help A Players become effective leaders. The A Player redefines the genre of business self-help. Countless books are written on how to be a better boss or executive, but Rick Crossland addresses the importance of talent in employees and their collaboration.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Rick Crossland please call Nickcole Watkins at 516.900.5674.

About the Author:

Rick Crossland’s innovative approach to developing and validating high performers has been published in leading business sights such as Inc.com and Fortune.com where Rick contributes articles and answers questions as a Fortune Insider. A bona fide A Player himself, Rick has almost 30 years of experience developing, recruiting, and leading high performers and developing high-performing cultures at companies. Before founding his executive coaching, leadership, and talent development company eight years ago, Rick had worked at Johnson and Johnson, ICI-Zeneca, Planters-Lifesavers, Ford Motor Company and Limited Brands. In addition to his writing and consulting, Rick is a dynamic speaker who loves to captivate audiences with his unique A player approach.  

More About This Title:

The A Player: The Definitive Playbook and Guide for Employees and Leaders Who Want to Play and Perform at the Highest Level by Rick Crossland will be released by Morgan James Publishing on January 3, 2017. The A Player– ISBN 978-1630479923 – has 286 pages and is being sold as trade paperback for $21.95.

About Morgan James Publishing: Morgan James Publishing (www.MorganJamesPublishing.com) provides entrepreneurs with the vital information, inspiration, and guidance they need to be successful. Morgan James Publishing, The Entrepreneurial Publisher™, has been recognized by Publisher’s Weekly for three years on their fast growing press list and is reported as being the future of publishing.

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Leadership from the Bench

NEW YORK—January 3rd, 2017—Morgan James’s new book On Point: A Coach’s Game Plan for Life, Leadership, and Performing with Grace Under Fire by Pam Borton, gives a unique and personal perspective on effective leadership during moments of stress and chaos.

Figuring out how to thrive in a competitive, fast-changing environment is tricky. Staying adaptive and highly competitive is a contradiction to juggle. Borton experienced this balancing act in both Big Ten athletics and in corporate America. She prepares herself and her clients for success, and now On Point prepares readers for the same.

On Point provides valuable, practical knowledge paired with the skills leaders need to reach success, in life and business. Borton gives readers this knowledge through personal stories from business, the side of the court, locker rooms, and press conferences. Her diverse set of experiences gives her leadership lessons an unmatched perspective on leading under pressure while remaining graceful.

The goal of On Point is to help leaders establish fundamentals, develop the right attitude, integrate core values into leading, influence the success of others, and stay strong in life and work. On Point provides a complete, well balanced picture of what it looks like to succeed in leadership, in business, and in life.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Pam Borton, please call Nickcole Watkins at 516.900.5674.

About the Author:

Pam Borton grew up on a farm in Northwest Ohio. A multiple award-winning recipient and the winningest coach in the University of Minnesota women’s basketball history, is now a top-performing ICF executive coach and keynote speaker. Pam Borton’s life’s purpose is dedicated to taking individuals, teams, and organizations to the “Next Level”.
Pam’s experience sets apart, with 27 years of high-level Division 1 coaching experience where she led her teams to a Final Four, three straight Sweet Sixteen’s, and numerous NCAA Tournament appearances. Having successfully navigated the pressure and expectations of a highly visible position in an ultra-competitive environment, she now brings her unique experience to her C-suite, senior executive leaders and coaching teams in corporate America.

More About This Title:

On Point: A Coach’s Game Plan for Life, Leadership, and Performing with Grace Under Fire by Pam Borton will be released by Morgan James Publishing on January 3, 2017. On Point—ISBN 978-1683500209—has 268 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $17.95

About Morgan James Publishing:

Morgan James Publishing (www.MorganJamesPublishing.com) provides entrepreneurs with the vital information, inspiration, and guidance they need to be successful. Morgan James Publishing, The Entrepreneurial Publisher™, has been recognized by Publisher’s Weekly for three years on their fast growing press list and is reported as being the future of publishing.

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Morgan James Radio Episode 012: The Story of You: Transforming Adversity into Adventure, Taking Your Dreams to the Next Level and Beyond

Today’s episode is all about You as told in the eyes of our very own Mark Minard.

We are all put on this earth for a reason, and it’s to be the best YOU! The Story of You is for the Doers of the Dreams who are ready to escape from the land of mediocrity once and for all. On this exciting journey, Mark Minard shares his own story of early heartache and bad decisions―and how those experiences left him trapped in anger, fear, and mediocrity. But his continued search for answers and solutions also led to his discovery that he was not trapped―he had a choice. The Story of You dives deep into Mark’s adventures into the unknown in an adventure about discovering and living out your big WHY! In it Mark shares his personal playbook of how he elevated his mindset with faith-building thoughts, and manifested his dreams to the next level and beyond. This is not a theoretical doctrine; rather, this book gives you real-life applications from within the trenches describing how Mark has formed his own principles of success:

  • It’s okay to be terrible on the way to being great.
  • At the root of indecision is fear.
  • A little bit of insanity + incredible faith = great entrepreneurs and leaders
  • Your “limitations” are your best weapons.
  • Failure is a necessary step on the way to success.
  • Change your mindset, and your circumstances will follow.
  • Knowledge + understanding + application = power

Are you ready to take your dreams, your leadership, and your life to the next level and beyond? It’s time to set sail into the uncharted waters of the unknown, and discover. . .The Story of You!

Listen in to find out how you ‘you’ and Mark’s ‘you’ are still ‘You’!

Morgan James Radio Episode 012: The Story of You: Transforming Adversity into Adventure, Taking Your Dreams to the Next Level and Beyond2017-04-18T05:55:27-04:00

Hot New Releases for December 6th 2016

Morgan James Publishing is excited to announce these Hot New Releases for this week!

Each of these are available at your favorite bookseller or online starting this week.

Kinks to Curls: The Natural Way of Creating Your Desired Curly Look

Contributor(s): Perkins, Alexis (Author); Witherspoon, Tyshawna (Author)

Annotation: Kinks to Curls is a how to book that gives a specific product recipe to women who deal with a kinky or frizzy hair pattern; and whom would like it to appear soft and curly while having hold over a few days or more.

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Kinks to Curls Teaches How to Maintain Natural Hair

NEW YORK—December 6, 2016—Morgan James’s new release, Kinks to Curls: The Natural Way of Creating Your Desired Look by Alexis Perkins and Tyshawna Witherspoon, teaches women of color to embrace their natural hair which is beautiful as God intended, and how to turn the woolly, kinky hair into curls.

Kinks to Ckinks-to-curlsurls is a book that helps guide women of color back to their natural roots and to learn to love their hair without needing relaxers to make it “manageable” or to have to tie it back to look “professional.” This book will help readers make their curl pattern pop and last over several days. They won’t have to fight through the kinks after discovering the step-by-step details on how to turn their kinks into curls. Along with these steps, readers will also learn how to maintain their style with a few quick and easy bedtime and morning steps. The entire process is convenient and cost effective, allowing the reader to be frugal with their time and money while also being able to confidently wear their natural hair.

Kinks to Curls is a guide that will help readers become more confident in their natural hair and to help spread the beauty of curly hair that some deem unprofessional. It has tips and tricks both in the book and on their website to make the readers’ experience the best it can be. Kinks to Curls not only teaches women of color to embrace their natural hair and how to care for and maintain it, but it also teaches a bit about the standards of beauty and how embracing the natural look will lead towards the acceptance of curly hair as beautiful.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Alexis Perkins & Tyshawna Witherspoon, please call Nickcole Watkins at 516.900.5674.

About the Author:

Alexis Perkins is not only an author but a certified Personal Fitness Trainer and she has a Group Exercise Certification. She graduated magna cum laude from Norfolk State University with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication and broadcast journalism. She combined what she learned at university with the certifications she received from the Aerobic and Fitness Association of America and she coordinated the largest dance fitness event in her hometown of Hampton, Virginia, called Love Fest. She is also licensed to teach Zumba®fitness and MixxedFit.

Tyshawna Witherspoon is the business owner of T. Witherspoon Design Studio, formally known as TSpell Designs Graphic Design Company. She is also a dance fitness instructor who teaches Zumba and is a MixxedFit National Trainer and Master Educator. She is also known as a personal protective hair stylist to many, which she calls “Hair by TSpoon.” She is a talented young woman who has connected many women through her talent and prides herself in sharing her gifts with love.

More About This Title:

Kinks to Curls: The Natural Way of Creating Your Desired Curly Look by Alexis Perkins & Tyshawna Witherspoon will be released by Morgan James Publishing on December 6, 2016. Kinks to Curls’—ISBN 978-1630478155—has 48 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $11.95

About Morgan James Publishing: Morgan James Publishing (www.MorganJamesPublishing.com) provides entrepreneurs with the vital information, inspiration, and guidance they need to be successful.

Morgan James Publishing, The Entrepreneurial Publisher™, has been recognized by Publisher’s Weekly for three years on their fast growing press list and is reported as being the future of publishing.

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Kinks to Curls Teaches How to Maintain Natural Hair2017-04-18T05:55:28-04:00

Brand Quarterly Magazine ISSUE 24 – Brand Quarterly

Congratulations are due!

Brand Quarterly Magazine honors 3 of our very own for being Marketing Thought Leaders over 50! They are all young at heart!

Joel Comm
David Aaker
Ken Rustky

Well done! We are so proud!

Gain a competitive advantage in the race for your market’s hearts and minds by slotting your brand into pole position. To do that, you need the right crew around you – and you’ll find plenty of them here in this very special, 5th Anniversary issue of Brand Quarterly. B2B focused? Well, there’s plenty here for you. More interested in B2C? We’ve got you covered too. You will also learn about B2B4C, GenZ, CX, CMOs, TDSR, and the 4 T’s, to name but a few letters of the alphabet 🙂

Source: Brand Quarterly Magazine ISSUE 24 – Brand Quarterly

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On Having A Close Relationship with Your Publisher

On Having A Close Relationship with Your Publisher

View Publishers as Partners

The savvy Entrepreneurial Author views a publisher as a partner, for that in essence is what they are. Each benefits from the actions of the other. Each profits from the excellence of the other.

Once you realize that your publisher is actually your partner in the process, you will want to learn more about that publisher, just as you continue learning about your own enterprise and your audience. The closer you become to the publisher, the more you will gain a “favored nation” status. Old friends do favors for old friends.

To become close to your publisher, you must develop five modes of behavior.

The Care and Feeding of Publishers

  1. Stay in Contact

Let your publisher know when they’ve done something right as well as when they’ve done something wrong. Keep them up to date on your plans so that they can tailor their plans accordingly, and both of you will avoid crises.

  1. Inform Your Publisher of Your Marketing Plan

Give them advance notice so that they can be prepared for an influx of orders. This also lets them know how important you are in the industry and the community so that they will treat your book with the respect it deserves.

  1. Be Loyal to Your Publisher

Of course, you will always listen to competitive bids for your work, but deep down, you know that the best relationships are the old relationships, so you see it as your job to improve the publisher’s prices, quality, service, or selection with your suggestions rather than deserting them for another. Get your publisher to know your enterprise inside and out so that they develop radar for your needs.

  1. Alert Your Publisher to Problems

Let your publisher know if you have a problem. Entrepreneurial Authors do not harbor grudges. Instead, they don’t hesitate to pick up the phone (or mouse) to make a call (or send an e-mail) pointing out the problem immediately. Instead of waiting and allowing resentment to build up, solve the problem for yourself and the publisher as quickly as possible. After all, you want this to be a permanent relationship, so get rid of problems as they arise, or they will come back to haunt you.

  1. View You Publisher as an Ally

Entrepreneurial Authors know that their publisher might be ideal for a strategic alliance. Your publisher might go in with you on a mutual promotion, a special event, or a publicity effort. Your publisher might even invest in your company, knowing the quality that you offer and how you cherish relationships.

When you have a warm, close, trusting relationship with your publisher, you will receive these benefits:

  • Better prices
  • Better service
  • Availability of product when you need it
  • Priority treatment
  • Customized handling
  • Immediate attention
  • In-depth understanding of one another’s problems and opportunities
  • Kept promises
  • Complete honesty
  • Advance notice

These are only the surface ways in which you’ll benefit. Perhaps the peace of mind of not having to constantly scour for a new publisher will be the biggest benefit of all. And you certainly can’t underestimate the power of trust between people.

Authors who have a close relationship with publishers have their fingers on the pulse of their industries. This keen insight provides them with the competitive edge that Entrepreneurial Authors hold so dearly. Every year in the United States, nearly six hundred thousand new books are published. Authors have to seek out publishers and then establish relationships with them once they have learned that they can trust them. Only then can they begin to nurture that relationship to the point at which it can be considered close.

As an Entrepreneurial Author, you’ll have the benefit of a close publishing relationship. While your would-be competitors will be out beating the business in search of a trustworthy publisher, you’ll probably be at the ballgame with yours. You’ll be succeeding at business and having a good time—all at once. That’s the way of The Entrepreneurial Author.

David L. Hancock, Founder

On Having A Close Relationship with Your Publisher2017-04-18T05:55:28-04:00

Morgan James Radio Episode 011: How Sharing is Powering the Human Economy with Bryan Kramer

Today’s episode is all about Sharing. As technology continues to evolve and make our lives busier and more complicated, but it can never replace true human connection–our fundamental need to share information, stories, and emotions.

Bryan explores the history, art and science of sharing, and illustrates why sharing is what gives us a unique competitive advantage as individuals and brands. It is meant for entrepreneurs and marketers who want to make their content more valuable, shareable, and for individuals who want to understand the power of sharing to grow their personal brand.

Kramer’s best-selling second book, Shareology raced onto the USA Today’s Best Sellers List the week of its release.

Bryan Kramer is a renowned global speaker, consultant and trainer. He’s also one of the world’s foremost leaders in the art and science of sharing, and has been credited with instigating the #H2H human business movement in marketing and social, which was the basis for his first book: There is No B2B or B2C: It’s Human to Human #H2H ~ another bestseller.

Morgan James Radio Episode 011: How Sharing is Powering the Human Economy with Bryan Kramer2017-04-18T05:55:28-04:00

Ferguson Teaches Individuals How to Transform Their Lives

NEW YORK—November 15, 2016–Morgan James’s new book release, Collison Course: How to Harness the Power of Love to Heal Your Broken Life by Barry Ferguson, explains how Ferguson transformed his life with a faith-based, step-by-step roadmap proven to change and redirect lives.

Collision C9781630479404ourse tells the story of Ferguson’s own life transformation after almost dying in two different car accidents less than six weeks apart from each other. The near death experiences motivated Ferguson to learn from his mistakes and center his life on God’s unconditional love. Collison Course gives a personal account of how Ferguson pushed back his own broken life to inspire others to transform their lives.  

Collison Course packages what Ferguson learned into a simple guide to help others become the people God calls them to be. Collison Course serves as a reminder that everyone deserves to be loved and that everything they need to succeed in life comes from God. Ferguson has written a wonderful resource for anyone looking to strengthen their faith and give more love.

Failures are not a defining feature of an individual’s life. Collison Course reminds of this and gives resources and tools centered on love to learn from mistakes and find true purpose. Ferguson’s authentic, personal journey and simple step-by-step guide challenges reader to transform their lives for the better and love as much as possible.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Barry Ferguson please call Nickcole Watkins at 516.900.5674.

About the Author:

Barry Ferguson is an author, speaker, Transformational Life Coach, and teacher who has dedicated his life to helping individuals and authors become the person they’ve also wanted to be.  As a devout Christian, he uses unconditional love as his main tool in inspiring and motivating his clients to achieve their special dreams and make an impact on the world.

Barry is a man on mission.  Having survived a near-fatal car accident not once but twice, God has called him to be an example of inspiration to others to help heal their own broken lives.  He specializes in mind, body and spiritual health and has been interviewed on over 150 radio stations throughout the USA and Canada.

More About This Title:

Collison Course: How to Harness the Power of Love to Heal Your Broken Life by Barry Ferguson will be released by Morgan James Publishing on November 15, 2016. Collison Course —ISBN 9781630479404—has 212 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $16.99

About Morgan James Publishing:
Morgan James Publishing (www.MorganJamesPublishing.com) provides entrepreneurs with the vital information, inspiration, and guidance they need to be successful. Morgan James Publishing, The Entrepreneurial Publisher™, has been recognized by Publisher’s Weekly for three years on their fast growing press list and is reported as being the future of publishing.

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Ferguson Teaches Individuals How to Transform Their Lives2017-04-18T05:55:28-04:00

Parents find Wisdom for a Joyful Parenting Journey

NEW YORK—November 15, 2016–Morgan James’s new release, Against the Grain: Raising Christ-Focused Children from A to Z by Dr. Michele White, provides parents with encouragement and wisdom for navigating parenting challenges with guidance from Scripture.

Against the 9781630479572Grain is an A-Z guide for parents in all stages of raising children. Dr. White has over 20 years of experience as a behavioral psychologist to back up her wisdom and parenting tactics. Against the Grain is a timeless, easy to reference parenting guide centered on the Bible for raising children centered on Christ.

The goal for Against the Grain is to provide timeless parenting advice from A-Z.  No matter what chapter is read during any stage of parenting, there will be valid and practical advice. All of this advice is centered on Scripture because a house that follows Christ first will be a house filled with love and well-behaved children intent on pursuing Jesus.

Dr. White’s background with Scripture, counseling, and her practical experience raising five children makes Against the Grain is a valuable resource for any parent to reference for advice and insight on effective ways to parent.  Against the Grain is engaging and relatable for anyone raising children or grandchildren. All of Dr. White’s real life experiences serving as a marriage and family ministry co-director, over 20 years as a counselor, and experiencing the challenges of parenting first hand give Against the Grain a unique and valuable perspective. The wisdom Dr. White provides is an effective tool for parenting in a home filled with laughter and joy for parents and children alike.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Dr. Michele White please call Nickcole Watkins at 516.900.5674.

About the Author:

Dr. Michele White has earned her PhD in counseling and her MA in Clinical Psychology.  She is a Behavioral Consultant who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy in Ann Arbor and Flint, Michigan.  Dr. White has been counseling people with various mental health conditions and outside churches for over 20 years.  In addition, Dr. White lectures at Wayne State University and is a popular marriage and family speaker.  She lives with her husband and her five children in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

More About This Title:

Against the Grain: Raising Christ-Focused Children from A to Z will be released by Morgan James Publishing on November 15, 2016. Against the Grain —ISBN 978-1630479572—has 164 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $16.99

About Morgan James Publishing:
Morgan James Publishing (www.MorganJamesPublishing.com) provides entrepreneurs with the vital information, inspiration, and guidance they need to be successful. Morgan James Publishing, The Entrepreneurial Publisher™, has been recognized by Publisher’s Weekly for three years on their fast growing press list and is reported as being the future of publishing.

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Parents find Wisdom for a Joyful Parenting Journey2017-04-18T05:55:28-04:00
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