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A regular audio podcast that features some of the country's most innovative business owners and experts - men and women who are putting into practice the profitable lessons that can be gleaned by reading Roy H. William's Monday Morning Memo

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Michael Drew
Michael Drew is an expert at transforming big ideas into influence and income. He is an evangelist for powerful communication, helping clients express their messages in compelling, persuasive, and distinctive ways. Since 2003, he has led his book promotion firm, Promote A Book, guiding over 130 titles onto major bestseller lists including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Michael also assists business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals in writing and publishing books to achieve their goals, such as raising capital and commanding higher speaking fees. Additionally, he runs BookRetreat.com, which offers an immersive program in Guatemala to help participants produce a complete first draft of a book.
Gigi Meiers
Gigi Meiers is a former banking executive who transitioned into a successful career as a romance novelist. With over three decades of experience in the banking industry, she reached the boardroom level of a multi-billion-dollar Texas institution before reinventing herself as a writer. Gigi has self-published 16 romance novels, known for their steamy covers and engaging storylines. Her first book, 'Tomlin', tells the story of a small-town romance and showcases her unique perspective on both love and business. Gigi draws on her extensive banking experience to provide actionable insights for entrepreneurs and business owners.
Maria Fraietta
Maria Fraietta is a high school teacher and entrepreneur who founded Nokbox, an organizing system designed to help families manage the accounts and possessions of deceased loved ones. After her father's passing in January 2021, she developed the idea for her product, which she initially named the death box. With a modest investment of $50, Maria launched her company from her living room, enlisting the help of family and friends. In less than four years, her business has grown into a $34 million-a-year success story, showcasing her innovative approach to a common problem faced by many.
Andrew Matthews
Andrew Matthews is an Australian author and illustrator known for his inspirational books about happiness and resilience. He has built a successful publishing empire alongside his wife, Julie, selling over 8 million copies of his works globally. His books, including 'Bouncing Back!' and 'Follow Your Heart', focus on uplifting messages and practical advice for personal growth and business success.
Julie Matthews
Julie Matthews is a co-founder of the publishing empire established with her husband, Andrew Matthews. Together, they have achieved significant success in the publishing industry, contributing to the global sales of over 8 million copies of their inspirational books. Julie's role in the business includes relationship-building and strategic growth, which have been pivotal in their international success.
Robert L. Dilenschneider
Robert L. Dilenschneider is the founder and principal of The Dilenschneider Group, a strategic communications advisory firm. He is recognized as a counselor to many influential business and political leaders. Dilenschneider is also a historian with a focus on identifying role models from the past whose lives offer valuable lessons for contemporary society. He has authored several books, including 'Decisions: Practical Advice from 23 Men and Women Who Shaped the World' and 'Nailing It: How History's Awesome Twentysomethings Got It Together'. His latest work, 'Character: Life Lessons in Courage, Integrity, and Leadership', profiles 31 historical figures and emphasizes the importance of character in achieving success.

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big ideas influence income communication book promotion bestseller lists business owners entrepreneurs BookRetreat.com late-career transitions romance writer self-publishing business insights banking experience entrepreneurial venture organizing system Nokbox Next of Kin business success teacher-turned-entrepreneur branding scaling adaptability relationship-building role models courage integrity leadership historical figures business wisdom

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0:00 44:19

Michael Drew’s Blueprint for Turning Big Ideas into Influence and Income

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Dean Rotbart Maxwell Rotbart
Guests
Michael Drew
Keywords
big ideas influence income communication book promotion bestseller lists business owners entrepreneurs BookRetreat.com

Michael Drew is an expert at transforming big ideas into influence and income.

An evangelist for powerful communication, Michael helps clients express their messages in the most compelling, persuasive, and distinctive ways possible.

His favorite vehicle? Books.

Since 2003, Mike and his book promotion firm, Promote A Book, have guided more than 130 titles onto major bestseller lists — including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

Moreover, Mike’s methods aren’t just for seasoned authors. He helps business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals write and publish books to fast-track their goals — from raising capital and commanding higher speaking fees to standing out in a noisy market.

Another of Mike’s companies, BookRetreat.com, offers an immersive, month-long program held in Guatemala that teaches his proprietary process to produce a complete first draft of a book by the end of the retreat.

Do you have big, original ideas in need of a megaphone? If so, be sure to hear the actionable insights that Michael Drew shares this week.

You can hear a special Monday Morning Radio bonus audio featuring founding host Dean Rotbart and guest Michael Drew discussing the surprising way The New York Times bestsellers list is compiled. It’s not how most people think. The free bonus audio is available now at tinyurl.com/MMRDrewBonus

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Michael Drew, Promote A Book
Posted: April 7, 2025
Monday Morning Run Time: 44:19
Episode: 13.43

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0:00 42:20

This Author of 16 Romance Novels is Business Savvy and Shares Her Actionable Insights

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Dean Rotbart Maxwell Rotbart
Guests
Gigi Meiers
Keywords
late-career transitions romance writer self-publishing business insights banking experience entrepreneurial venture

When it comes to late-career transitions, Gigi Meier’s reinvention is nothing short of remarkable. After three decades in banking — reaching the boardroom level of a multi-billion-dollar Texas institution — Gigi has reinvented herself as a successful romance writer.

She has self-published 16 books, some quite steamy, across three ongoing series. 

The cover of her books — not for every taste — typically feature a shirtless, ripped stud and a one-word title: Paolo, or Hamilton, or Giovanni.

One of Gigi’s best-selling books is her first, Tomlin, the tale of a small-town romance between a foul-mouth car restorer and a determined Judo Olympian who refuses to take no for an answer.

While you might expect Gigi to draw on her extensive banking experience to fuel her publishing success, as she explains on this week’s episode, she’s discovered valuable insights as a romance publisher that would have been useful during her banking career — and they offer actionable lessons for any business or entrepreneurial venture.

Whether or not you’re a fan of romance novels, you’ll want to cozy up to this week’s podcast for some sexy business ideas.

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Gigi Meier, Author
Posted: March 31, 2025
Monday Morning Run Time: 42:18
Episode: 13.42

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0:00 43:29

From Classroom to Boardroom: How Teacher Maria Fraietta Turned a $50 Investment into a $34 Million Juggernaut

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Dean Rotbart Maxwell Rotbart
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Maria Fraietta
Keywords
organizing system Nokbox Next of Kin business success teacher-turned-entrepreneur

At first, Maria Fraietta considered naming her organizing system the “death box.” After all, the idea for her product arose after her father passed away in January 2021, leaving Maria and her brothers to sort through their dad’s scattered files, financial accounts, bills, titles, and possessions.

Eventually, Maria landed on calling her kits Nokbox — N.O.K. box — for Next of Kin. Her vision was to save others priceless hours of frustration trying to piece together the puzzle of their deceased loved one’s accounts and possessions.

A high school teacher when she began, Maria invested just $50 to launch her company and ran the business from her living room with help from family and friends.

Less than four years later, Maria’s company has grown into a $34 million-a-year success story. 

Your homework this week is to learn valuable lessons from a teacher-turned-business-owner on this week’s episode.

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Maria Fraietta, Nokbox
Posted: March 24, 2025

Monday Morning Run Time: 43:28
Episode: 13.41

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0:00 44:44

Lessons in Branding, Scaling, Adaptability, and International Relationship-Building

Hosts
Dean Rotbart Maxwell Rotbart
Guests
Andrew Matthews Julie Matthews
Keywords
branding scaling adaptability relationship-building business success

One of 2024’s most popular episodes of Monday Morning Radio featured Australian author and illustrator Andrew Matthews, who, along with his wife, Julie, has built a publishing empire that has sold more than 8 million global copies of his inspirational books about happiness and resilience.

Last time, Andrew focused on the uplifting messages his books convey.

On this, his second appearance from Queensland, Andrew pulls back the curtain on the persistence, relationship-building, adaptability, and strategic growth that have rocket-fueled his and Julie’s global business success. 

Andrew and Julie’s methods offer a roadmap that anyone looking to propel their business to a higher orbit can utilize.

[Hear Andrew Matthews’s First Appearance on Monday Morning Radio]

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Andrew Matthews
Posted: March 17, 2025
Monday Morning Run Time: 44:44
Episode: 13.40

BOOKS BY ANDREW MATTHEWS INCLUDE:

But I Said I’m Sorry by Talya Rotbart, has been honored as a Book Excellence Award finalist. It is available to share with the children in your life for only $11.10 from Amazon.

0:00 43:32

Lou Gehrig, Winston Churchill, and Julia Child as Professional and Personal Role Models

Hosts
Dean Rotbart Maxwell Rotbart
Guests
Robert L. Dilenschneider
Keywords
role models courage integrity leadership historical figures business wisdom

Robert L. Dilenschneider, founder and principal of The Dilenschneider Group, is well known as a venerated strategic communications advisor and counselor to many of the world’s most influential business and political leaders.

Bob’s extensive knowledge as a historian is less commonly known, especially one who can look to the past to identify role models whose lives are worth emulating today and in the future.

Following on the heels of his two most recent history-focused books — Decisions: Practical Advice from 23 Men and Women Who Shaped the World and Nailing It: How History’s Awesome Twentysomethings Got It Together — Bob’s latest volume, available to pre-order now, is Character: Life Lessons in Courage, Integrity, and Leadership.

Courage profiles a diverse group of 31 historical figures who drove society to be the best it could be. Among the disparate luminaries are Lou Gehrig, Winston Churchill, Julia Child, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Stephen Hawking, Margaret Chase Smith, Bill Russell, Jimmy Stewart, and S.P. Hinduja.

Bob views character as a vital ingredient for success in public and private life. “From a respected older generation of mentors comes invaluable advice and hopeful direction for the young leaders, innovators, and influencers of tomorrow,” Bob writes in describing his book, which officially goes on sale March 25th.

As co-host Maxwell Rotbart notes in introducing this week’s podcast, Bob left one person out of Character. Himself. He, too, epitomizes courage, integrity, and leadership.

[NOTE: The actionable insights of Robert L. Dilenschneider are featured in Maxwell Rotbart’s award-winning anthology, All You Can Eat Business Wisdom. A free unabridged copy of Bob’s chapter can be read here.]

The Dilenschneider “Library” of 23 Books Includes:

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Robert L. Dilenschneider, The Dilenschneider Group
Posted: March 10, 2025
Monday Morning Run Time: 43:30
Episode: 13.39

Pick up a copy of All You Can Eat Business Wisdom for yourself

Fun, well organized, and brimming with useful information, this is a book that some will want to read cover-to-cover and others will treat as a reference book to look up subjects as needed; either way, it’s a delight. 

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