What if fear wasn't simply a reaction... What if it was a strategy? On this upcoming Live episode of Take the Stage, I sit down with author William Rochelle to discuss his powerful new book: The Bogeyman Was Built: How America Manufactured a Monster, and the People Who Refused to Become It. Together, we explore: ✅ How fear is manufactured and sustained ✅ The role of media and institutions in shaping public perception ✅ Why certain narratives become deeply embedded in society ✅ How individuals can challenge assumptions and think more critically ✅ The people who refused to accept the stories they were told Here's the question that stays with me long after each livestream ends: How will this conversation continue working for well after the livestream ends? We learn by doing. Be part of the live discussion or watch how one conversation evolves into a content ecosystem designed to educate, engage, and be discovered long after the broadcast ends.

Todays Weekly Wrap up is brought to you with a little fun using an effect to replicate VHS quality. We welcome @Lara Sloan to the stage. Have a listen and let me know if your interested in the live selling piece mentioned in the video..

Good afternoon, ever wonder why Wednesdays were tagged as hump day? ' It represents overcoming the most challenging part of the week—climbing the "hill"—so that you are on the downhill slope toward the weekend. " Happy Hump Day