Keepin It Real w/Caramel "As We Say 100"

Keepin It Real w/Caramel had an interesting conversation with Author Bill Hemmig. Bill was fun to speak with, and we had an amazing time. Bill Hemmig is the author of Americana: Stories and Brethren Hollow, both published by Read Furiously. His short stories appear in Read Furiously’s Life in the Garden State anthologies, The World Takes and Stay Salty, and in the Toho Publishing anthology, The Best Short Stories of Philadelphia, 2021. He has had stories published in the journals The Madison Review, Philadelphia Stories, and Children, Churches and Daddies (cc&d), and he is a three-time finalist in the New Millennium Writing Awards. By day, he is Dean, Learning Resources & Online Learning at Bucks County Community College in Pennsylvania. Read Furiously is proud to announce its newest title: Americana: Stories by Bill Hemmig. Bill Hemmig is also author of Brethren Hollow, part of Read Furiously One ‘n Done series and a contributor to the Life in the Garden State anthology series. Welcome to Bill Hemmig’s Americana, a collection of snapshots that capture everyday American encounters. From filling the bird feeder to a realtor conference (behind) the happiest place on Earth to the picturesque canals of Venice, each story celebrates the eccentricities hidden inside the fabric of an ordinary life. Americana: Stories is not just a collection of tales; it’s an invitation to experience the magic and diversity that make America truly special. Immerse yourself in the authentic voices, vivid landscapes, and raw emotions that define its citizens. Each page turn will leave you craving more and enthralled by Hemmig’s unparalleled storytelling prowess. Through his signature playful satire, first introduced in Brethren Hollow, Hemmig effortlessly captures the essence of American culture, taking readers on a mesmerizing journey filled with love, loss, resilience, and the indomitable human spirit. With an incredible depth of characters and a keen eye for detail, Hemmig brings to life the untold stories of every from Read Furiously. You can follow Bill Hemmig on social media, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter(X), and many more.. or website at https://readfuriously.com/ You can contact Mickey Mikkelson/Publicist Creative Edge Co-Owner: Top Shelf Magazine Creative Edge Publicity (creative-edge.services) Thank you for listening to and supporting the podcast. If you want to be heard, email mscaramellucas@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mscaramellucas - TikTok @caramellucas - Facebook - Caramel Lucas

Every time I have a conversation with Kalee Boisvert, we always have an interesting conversation. Keepin It Real w/Caramel had to catch up with Kalee to see what she had going on. Kalee and I had a very interesting conversation about finances, and it is always good to know how to manage our finances. Kalee Boisvert has been in the financial industry for over 15 years, but her love of money started very young. Growing up in a single parent household, she watched her mom struggle with finances and wished there was something she could do to help. Around this time, she realized she needed to find her own way to save and earn if she wasn’t going to allow her circumstances to define her. And so, her own journey to financial literacy began. Today, as a single mom and financially independent woman, Kalee is called to support women in their financial lives. She felt the pull toward a career that would allow her to pursue this deeply personal goal to advocate for women & their money, which led her on the path to becoming a financial advisor. Being an advisor allows her to work directly with women to empower and support them and help put an end to any money-related stress and doubts. To further her efforts supporting financial literacy, Kalee has two books being released in 2023 – a children’s picture book called MoneyWise Mabel’s Bursting Bank - and a non-fiction book called Make Money Your Thing! Which aims to build confidence and empower people in their financial lives. MoneyWise Mabel’s Bursting Bank is a guide for kids - YESSS for kids! Expert Financial Advisor Kalee Boisvert shares all with a new fun guide for Kids to learn and begin their money management skills. What should Mabel do now that her piggybank is full to the brim? Follow Kalee steps as she takes the first step to teach your school-aged kids fundamentals about money management with this approachable, fun, and charming debut full of colorful illustrations and easy-to-understand concepts. NOW AN AMAZON #1 HOT NEW RELEASE! Making Money Your Thing Is Easier Than You Think . . With inspiration from her own life, Kalee Boisvert has developed an easy-to-use system for women, young and old, to take control of their finances. Make Money Your Thing is an approachable guide to take women on a journey from avoidance and overwhelm to feeling comfortable and in control of their finances. This book provides simple action steps to learn the basics of money management, understand the importance of balancing the books, and embrace the uniqueness of your own personal situation. The end result is women feeling good about where their finances are right now and building a solid foundation for where you want to go in the future. When money is your “thing” you can feel completely at ease about making it work for you–and feel confident that your financial goals and dreams are all very possible. Kalee gives you clear, simple steps and easy-to-follow instructions to make money your thing in no time! These are some of the concepts we talked about, and you will explore in the book. (1) Transforming money mistakes into money wisdom. (2) Keep the focus on what you can control. (3) Step into your power: become a money boss. (4) Go on a date with your money. (5) Embrace your money uniqueness. Kalee Boisvert loves when she can provide the tools for people, but it's up to you to apply and make a change for yourself. If you want to find the books, please go to: Make Money Your Thing: Ditch the Shame and Design your Dream Life: Boisvert, Kalee: 9781738670284: Amazon.com: Books Make Money Your Thing: Ditch the Shame and Design your Dream Life: Boisvert, Kalee: 9781738670284: Books - Amazon.ca MoneyWise Mabel’s Bursting Bank: Boisvert, Kalee: 9781684632282: Books - Amazon.ca MoneyWise Mabel’s Bursting Bank - Kindle edition by Boisevert, Kalee. Children Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Thank you for listening to and supporting the podcast. If you want to be heard, email mscaramellucas@gmail.com

Keepin It Real w/Caramel Podcast had a financial conversation with Byron Wolfe. First, Byron congratulated me on being a nominee for the podcast award, which meant a lot to me. Therefore, Byron is very passionate about helping people work less and making more money for their small business. He feels that helping small businesses can help them know how to be profitable. Byron's gift for translating the complexities of business financial principles with a focus on small businesses into easily understood communication has made him one of the most highly sought financial and business consultants. He is the Founder of CFO•AF, a financial services and business consulting firm specializing in industries ranging from construction to crypto. Byron is Chief Financial Officer for an INC 5000 company and is the fractional CFO of various companies with annual revenues from 3-25 Million. His certification in the Crypto, NFT, and the Metaverse space has led to many projects with DAOs and crypto companies, and he is considered one of the first experts in crypto tax strategy. Byron’s true passion lies in helping small business owners expand their financial reach and success through various tools like the R&D tax credits, proactive tax plans, creative funding, and high contact financial management. We talked about "Working Smarter (Not Harder): How To Increase Your Business Profitability By Focusing On What’s Truly Important." We also spoke about other great topics such as -What did Byron want to be when he grew up? How did he get into small business? What is a fractional CFO? Who is his dream client? What makes him different from others in his profession? How did he get such an amazing wife? Regarding Byron's wife, Krissy, she is beautiful and amazing. Two beautiful people who work together make one great team. Their business is expanding, and they are doing an awesome job helping people to get their small business in a profitable place. Byron wants to help YOU!!! So he decided to have giveaway, a special gift to the audience. Byron has a Special Audience Giveaway: Special Giveaway Name: Your Free Guide to Addressing the "What If's" of a New Business & Keeping the Peace with Your Business Partners URL: TheWhatIfPlan.com Take charge of your financial goals and take advantage of the FREE special giveaway. You can go to Bryon's website at https://www.cfoaf.com/ or social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cfoaf Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_cfoaf/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/byron-a-wolfe-cpa/ Thank you for listening to and supporting the podcast. If you want to be heard, email mscaramellucas@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mscaramellucas - TikTok @caramellucas - Facebook - Caramel Lucas

Keepin It Real w/ Caramel Podcast interviewed Mo Moshaty, and we had a very deep conversation about horror, which I am not a fan of horror or anything involving horror. Mo Moshaty loves every single moment of horror. She started watching horror movies at a young age, and she became a big fan of horror. Mo Moshaty is a genre screenwriter, author, and lecturer. With a concentration on psychological and possession horror in her writing. Mo’s background as a trauma specialist and behavioral therapist provides a sturdy foundation. She is the creator of the course, “Writing Trauma Respectfully for Screen '' and was a Guest Lecturer for Prairie View A&M University's Film and TV Program and with Horror BAFSS in Sheffield, UK for No Return: A Yellowjackets Symposium. There is so much more to Mo Moshaty. Mo is a journalist and co-founder with Nyx Horror Collective and co-producer of the 13 Minutes of Horror Film Festival featured on The Shudder Channel. Nyx Horror Collective was founded by a group of diverse woman-identifying horror creators to develop, celebrate, and elevate original, women-led horror content. As a core member of Nyx, she has recently partnered with Stowe Story Labs to provide a fellowship for women writers over 40 working in the genre. Mo also served as Associate Producer on Scottish Indie SciFi Horror web series, “Cops and Monsters”, and was ecstatic to shine more of a light on indie horror. Mo's most recent literary work can be found in "A Quaint and Curious Volume of Gothic Tales," published by Brigid's Gate Press, and "206 Word Stories" by Bag O' Bones Press. Her novel "Love The Sinner" is a thought-provoking examination of sin by the co-founder of the Nyx Horror Collective. According to Dante, a sin is the misdirection of love - the human will, or essentially, the direction of our beings. "Love the Sinner" is an examination of just how those sins can kaleidoscope into horrific consequences, creating a distorted and deadly landscape. These stories stand stark before you in full glaring misstep and macabre to show the human psyche in all its twisted reality. You can find "Love The Sinner" at Love the Sinner - Kindle edition by Moshaty, Mo, Turpitt, Elle, Oxler, Carey, Ellis, Stephanie. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. You can also go to Mo Moshaty website at www.momoshaty.com or on her social media Mo Moshaty. Thank you for listening to and supporting the podcast. If you want to be heard, email mscaramellucas@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mscaramellucas - TikTok @caramellucas - Facebook - Caramel Lucas

Keepin It Real w/ Caramel Podcast had an unbelievable jaw-dropping interview with two phenomenal teenagers, Hallie Balogh & Auttie Grace (H.A. Stories). These teenagers are on their way to fame. They are well-spoken, well-rounded, and have great energy. They already have a plan on what they want to do and how they are going to do it. Hallie and Auttie are already writing their second novel, and they self-publish. These wonderful teenagers have a lot in store for their future. Look out for their screenplay and so much more. By the way, I am super happy I met Hallie and Auttie in Baltimore at the Inspirational Women in Literature Media and Journalism Awards. When I first met them, I knew they were very special and unique. More about Hallie and Auttie: Everything started in 5th grade when Hallie Balogh and Auttie Grace first met. They quickly became known for always being together. You never only saw one of them. That 5th grade school year didn’t only spark their friendship, but it set the foundation of the Auttie and Hallie writing power duo. From 5th grade and all through middle school, they spent their lunches, free time, and every chance in between writing stories together. Once Covid-19 hit, they took it as an advantage to write their first novel, “Empire: To Earth and Back." Honestly, it started as a joke, but here they are, two award-winning teenage authors with a published YA sci-fi adventure novel and many more to come. As young teenage girls, they want to inspire others that no dream is “too big” when you’re passionate about something. You just have to follow your dream and do it. This is how H.A. Stories began. Hallie and Auttie are helping others in their dreams, such as friends and other teenagers. The goal for the teenage girls is building their own publishing company because they want to help people who wants to write and publish their book, it doesn't matter what age a person is as long as you reach your goals and dreams they want to be there to help. When they wrote "Empire: To Earth and Back," they never expected that their novel would turn out so great. Just a little overview about the novel. The way you can look at it, you can either welcome the craziness or live your whole life in fear of it. Empires rise and fall all the time, but who knew a couple of kids were going to be the ones who tipped the balances of the universe? Fighting for their lives and on the run from the FBI, a group of kids tries to find their way back home to Esprit, but unintentionally, they mix worlds along the way. When will they finally know the truth? Depends on whether or not they make it out alive. Don’t get caught, don’t give up, don’t die, and most of all, don’t lose your mind. You can follow Hallie and Auttie on their website at https://hastoriesofficial.com or email them at hastoriesofficial@gmail.com, you can also follow them on their social media (Instagram - @hastoriesofficial) Thank you for listening to and supporting the podcast. If you want to be heard, email mscaramellucas@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mscaramellucas - TikTok @caramellucas - Facebook - Caramel Lucas

The one on one conversation with Amanda Hess, a Certified Life & Success Coach for Neurodivergent Women, was very informative and helpful to women who are going through difficult times. We spoke about mental health and so much more. Amanda is a CERTIFIED LIFE COACH AND SHE KNOWS A FEW THINGS ABOUT HAVING A BRAIN THAT DOESN'T ACT LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE'S. Amanda spent years of her life and multiple thousands of dollars trying to "fix" what was "wrong with herself" until she realized that there actually was "NOTHING" wrong with her. When she started working WITH her own brain, everything else in her life just fell into place. Not only did she feel way less stress & anxiety, but she also began purposefully creating results that she WANTED in her life. So Amanda started to work on “fixing” herself. THIS IS HOW IT STARTS: Amanda started with drinking to try and cover up who she was. Amanda was a lot of fun in her 20’s. Until she wasn’t because she don’t tend to be “less” emotional when you were wasted. In Amanda's 30s, she turned to the medical profession for help. Amanda was diagnosed with Postpartum Depression, prescribed SSRI’s with a handful of therapy sessions, and lived like a zombie for an entire year. But when she was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, she knew that things were as bad as they could possibly get. Amanda had uncontrollable anger, and she didn’t know what to do. Amanda tried all the therapy, podcasts, and books, and ultimately, nothing seemed to help. Until she learned that she didn’t actually have to hate herself. It turned out her brain was working exactly the way it was supposed to. She learned how to understand her anger and give herself what she needed instead of lashing out at others. (WHILE EVERYONE ELSE THOUGHT EVERYTHING WAS COMPLETELY FINE) Amanda found a coach who loved her unconditionally and taught her to do the same for herself. And now that’s what she is going to teach to others. She considers herself to be a neurodivergent, mental illness survivor. Amanda used to live her life trying to desperately figure out what the fuck was wrong with her. Because she didn’t really fit in. Because everything just seemed a little harder for Amanda. She was a little too loud. A little too excited. A little too genuine. A little too abrasive. She had a life that everyone else would agree looked pretty perfect. She was married, had 2 kids, a dog, a house, and a professional career. It’s just that nobody really knew what happened behind closed doors. Now, Amanda helps hundreds of other women do the same. Amanda loves helping driven women to stop letting "disordered" or "different" block them from living a "HELL YES" life. You can follow Amanda Hess on her website at https://amandahess.ca/ or her social media (Instagram - @theneurodivergentceo) - (Facebook - Amanda Hess Coaching) - (LinkedIn - Amanda Hess) Thank you for listening to and supporting the podcast. If you want to be heard, email mscaramellucas@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mscaramellucas - TikTok @caramellucas - Facebook - Caramel Lucas

Dr. Katherine Hayes and I had a deep conversation on the podcast. The conversation was refreshing, and it gave the opportunity to express ourselves. Dr. Katherine Hayes is an author, speaker, educational consultant, and editor. Dr. Katherine Hayes has had her hand in leadership for many years. She loves speaking to groups and delivering messages with quick wit and real-life stories. Katherine is a freelance writer/content editor, a content editor/writing coach for Iron Stream Media, and a sensitivity reader for Sensitivity Between the Lines. She is a review board member and contributor to Inkspirations (an online magazine for Christian writers), and her writing has been published in Guideposts. Her work in art/writing is distinguished by awards, including the New York Mayor’s Contribution to the Arts, Outstanding Resident Artist of Arizona, and the Foundations Awards at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writer’s Conference (2016, 2019, 2021). She is a member of Word Weavers International and serves as an online chapter president and mentor. She belongs to FWA (Florida Writers Association), ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers), CWoC (Crime Writers of Color), AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association), and AASA (American Association of School Administrators). She serves on the board of the nonprofit organization Submersion 14 and is an art instructor for the nonprofit organization Light for the Future. Katherine hosts the podcast Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Laced with Morality. She has authored a Christian Bible study for women and is currently working on the sequel to her first general market thriller novel. As a trainer of trainers, Katherine believes there are many ways to do things well, but only one way to do God’s will right. Katherine flourishes in educational and Biblical discipleship. Her sweet spot or zone of genius has evolved from a career spanning 20 years in education and both children’s and women’s ministry; Katherine morphed and transitioned into an educational consultant for charter schools, home school programs, and churches that led up program development; growth facilitating and public relations. Quickly identifying holes and problem areas in these projects, developing strategic planning and team building, Katherine combines over 20 years of experience into her current consulting business. Katherine provides executive-level accountability so you and your organization get the attention to detail they deserve, and you start excelling in a healthy, productive work environment. Katherine does have some fun facts, just naming a few. She is a black belt in taewondo, she loves watching TV and watching her superheroes, which we spoke about our favorite superheroes, and she likes cooking gourmet meals, there are so many other great fun facts about Katherine. She is an amazing person with great energy. If you would like to follow Katherine on her social media links, you can follow at: Website: https://www.drkatherinehayes.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/khutch0767 Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katherine.hutchinsonhayes Author Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authordrkatherinehayes/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Little-Black-Dress-Women/dp/1365056163 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-katherine-hutchinson-hayes-3b5a3254/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.kathy.hayes/ Podcast (Apple): https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/murder-mysterymayhem-laced-with-morality/ade5f5bb-6cbf-4722-a421-9874b24fa49d Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/4zWmZckdnPsYG9CUAKkv1p If you want to interview her, please contact Mickey Mikkelson Publicist Creative Edge-Co-Owner: Top Shelf Magazine Creative Edge Publicity - Home (creative-edge.services) 403.464.6925 - Thank you for listening to and supporting the podcast. Please follow me on Instagram @mscaramellucas or email me at mscaramellucas@gmail.com to interview or book me or to be on my podcast.

I had a ball interviewing the legends of entertainment on July 11, 2023. These four guys came together back in September 2021 as the world was opening up to give us all a show in New Jersey. Now, they are giving us music with a positive, fun vibe. They are ready to come together to bring a fun new sound. Are you ready to know the Legends? Roger Ortega recently released his third full album "Midwest Charm" in October and he released the single and video for "New York Vibe" featuring Nitty Green of the group RIFF, singer, songwriter L*A*W who has toured w/ Amy Winehouse, & worked w/ Lionel Richie, Bruno Mars and many more, as well as producer Edson Sean. Roger Ortega is a Spotify verified R&B/Pop recording artist. His record sales, performances, and songwriting open the door for him to be a registered voting member of The National Recording Academy. As a recently accepted member, amongst other things, he can officially vote for The Grammys and has been invited to attend since 2018. Roger has opened for acts such as Color Me Badd, Otown, Aaron Carter, Dj Pauly D and more. - L*A*W lives for entertainment and most fans know L*A*W as the singer/rapper/dancer/producer & multi-instrumentalist In Funk Legend George Clinton's 420 Funk Mob in the legendary P-Funk camp but millions have seen him on national television back at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards & David Letterman in his white kangol glory singing & dancing behind the late legendary British sensation Amy Winehouse as well as being her opening act for her sold-out shows in New York City with his own red-hot 7-piece musically diverse, high energy band, The Planet 12 Movement. After lending his many talents & over 40 licensed songs to various VH-1, NBA, TV-1, Oxygen, Bravo, A&E, Lifetime & popular MTV shows like "The Real World: Brooklyn & Hollywood", his Critically Acclaimed, 7-Time Grammy Nominated first album "Tha Planet 12 Syndrome" gaining acclaim from Lionel Richie, Diane Warren, EPMD, Ledisi, Rosanna Arquette, Ellen Barkin, Dru Hill, Chico Debarge, Megan Mullally (Will And Grace), Janelle Monae, Ice-T & The Late Teena Marie. L*A*W was #1 in the New & Now section of the Winter Edition of SESAC's Publishing magazine of 2013 & also co-wrote the theme song for the independent movie "We Are The Hartmans" as well as being featured in the movie as the bandleader. -Edson Sean is a singer, songwriter, emcee, & producer. Influenced by jazz, soul, and hip hop, he has combined live instrumentation with the rhythms of these genres overlaid with love-based lyrics. He has released several solo projects as well as created the collaborative super band, The Experi3ence. Edson produced all of Rogers' third studio album. -Michael Best, aka Nitty Green, is a member of the group RIFF, an R&B/Pop vocal group in Paterson, NJ. The group was formed while its members were teenagers attending Paterson's Eastside High School known for their scintillating and soul-stirring performance in the 1989 film, "Lean on Me", also known as the bathroom scene, the most popular scene in the movie. Michael Best, along with two of his fellow RIFF members, joined the group Men Of Vizion in the late 90's who also had 3 top 20 singles on the Billboard charts produced by Teddy Riley, Joe, Rodney & Fred Jerkins. Nitty released his solo single in April. These legends, aka "OGs" made and are still making a great impact in the entertainment industry, and they continue to show people that they still have what it takes to give the world great music. Their collaboration was spot on...New York Vibe Video Roger Ortega - ft. Nitty Green, L*A*W & Edson Sean [Official Video] - YouTube - Listen - You can follow them on Instagram - Roger Ortega @rnbpopwrytr - L*A*W @planet12law - Edson Sean @edsonsean - Nitty Green @nittygreen - or you can contact or for more information, High Res images and interviews: Kick Up Your Heels Entertainment-416-625-1098 kickupyourheelsent@gmail.com - Thank you for listening to my podcast. IG @mscaramellucas

I was very happy to have Lori Windows on the Keepin It Real w/ Caramel Podcast. Lori Windows is a very interesting person to speak with. I really enjoyed our conversation. Actually, I had a wonderful conversation with Lori Windows. We spoke about riding horses, which I know, I will need Lori for help if I rode one of her horses. Lori Windows grew up enamored of the writings of Grey, Brand, Terhune, London, Burroughs, and Farley. Her father set her on a horse when she was two years old, and she has now ridden horses on six continents. In 1982, she discovered the sport of distance racing. She and her variety of horses and mules have amassed multiple national titles and more than 63,000 sanctioned race miles. Lori decided to write a novel called "Simiakia." Simikia, the first novel by champion endurance rider Lori Windows, now available from Endless Sky Books, is a modern western (set in the 1980s in Idaho) that combines a deep love and understanding of horses (specifically Appaloosas) with adventure, Native American identity, the search for pride in oneself and one’s heritage, and a touch of romance. Raised without hope or pride in his heritage to what promises to be a short life of crime, alcohol, and drugs, Nez Perce teenager Al George gets an unexpected second chance. A heist gone wrong ends up with him working on probation at the very Idaho ranch he and his “friends” tried to rob, owned by Celia Bolt, who left her own rich-but-dysfunctional family to move West many years ago, and the taciturn Morgan Kyles, who has his own checkered past. Over the course of the summer of 1986, Celia and Morgan work out the thorny details of their relationship, while Al regains his pride and his sense of self as he works with the ranch’s signature Appaloosas, finds love—and finally, through a deep bond with one very special horse, reconnects with his Nez Perce heritage and discovers the truth of his strange, recurring dreams of an Indian brave on a very special horse, striving to protect his people from the soldiers pursuing them. For everyone involved, one summer changes everything. Lori speaks out. “After fifty years of newspaper articles, magazine articles, and short stories, seeing my name in print attached to a work of my heart, a full novel, thrills me beyond belief. My friends say it is autobiographical,” says Lori Windows. “That may be true, but I am more related to the coydog in the story than I am the heroine.” About the Publisher: Endless Sky Books is a book-publishing company founded by award-winning author and editor Edward Willett in 2023. For more information, contact publisher@endless-sky-books.com or visit www.endless-sky-books.com. “I’m delighted to be able to publish this exciting and ultimately life-affirming modern-day western,” says Edward Willett, editor and publisher of Endless Sky Books. “I can’t wait for readers to discover it. I hope they enjoy reading it as much as I did.” If you want to purchase her book, you can go to Barnes & Noble and Amazon. You can follow Lori Windows on Facebook. To request additional review copies or an interview with Lori Windows, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com | 403.464.6925. Thank you for listening to my podcast. If you want to be heard, email mscaramellucas@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram: @mscaramellucas@gmail Facebook: Caramel Lucas

I spoke with Cameron Sutter on May 12, 2023, about all of his wonderful moves he is making in his life. Cameron is a very private person who doesn't have any social media. We spoke on that, so hopefully soon. Therefore, we had a great conversation, and I learned a lot about Cameron. Cameron is a YA sci-fi/fantasy author, software developer, and the inventor of Plottr – the popular visual planning software for books and stories of all kinds. An avid reader who is endlessly learning how things work, his life's mission is to help writers write more powerful stories (and to encourage everyone else to read the classics). He lives in Oklahoma City with his wife, six kids, and several furry friends. Cameron Sutter is the current founder, CTO, and Head of Development at Plottr. Cameron has also worked as a Contract Mobile App Developer at Ollie Sports from October 2019 to January 2020. Before that, they worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Qualtrics from June 2018 to October 2019, where they designed and implemented an event system that handled 5M daily events. Cameron has also worked as a software engineer at Instructure, Inc. from July 2013 to June 2018, where they were responsible for feature development and tons of bugs to support 1M+ concurrent users. Additionally, they built and maintained a new mobile app that had 5M monthly users (front-end & back-end). Other companies they have worked for include McKay School of Education (BYU) and BYU. Cameron Sutter has a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology from Brigham Young University. As I said before, Cameron does not have social media, but you can Google him, and you will find him. Thank you for listening to and supporting the podcast. If you want to be heard, email mscaramellucas@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mscaramellucas

Keepin It Real w/Caramel Podcast is always getting the most inspiring and empowering entrepreneurs on the podcast. When I spoke with Kenny J., it was so refreshing to speak with him. He wants to spread love in the air. Kenny J. Wilkins has an amazing voice and he wants the world to hear what he has to say. His music is very passionate and inspiring to let people know it's okay to love. I believe we need this kind of music because the world is going in a different direction. Kenny J. Wilkins was born in the small Northern New Jersey town of Englewood. Kenny and his family were consistent church members and Kenny J.'s father was a church musician. As Kenny J., was growing up music has always been in his life, he couldn't remember that music, not his life. His father was his influence along with other musicians. With God's gift to Kenny J., God developed and gave him a passion for music. Kenny J. began his music at the age of 5 years old. In church, you would see Kenny J., strumming an acoustic guitar when the music was playing, after the music stopped and the preaching began he would fall asleep. As Kenny J., grow he knew there was a lot of great well know talent in Englewood from Silvia Robinson to Dizzy Gillespie. It was these influences along with others that piqued Kenny J., interest even more in music. His music production began in the early '90s. It was the time that he was playing multiple instruments. Kenny J. played the drums, keyboard, organ & bass guitar. The bass guitar was his instrument of choice. By the mid-90s Kenny J. had produced and had been a part of countless projects from hip hop, R&B, Latin & Gospel music. Kenny J. graduated and then went to study music technology at the Institute of Audio Research in Manhattan. Upon finishing the program Kenny J. was ready to pursue his career. He started to be an independent music artist and he learned about the entertainment business so he can aware of any wrong business. Kenny J. is very knowledgeable about the entertainment industry. He is now a current member of the group "RIFF" but he still works on projects for himself and others. Kenny J., have a love for all genres of music. As for music, music is an expression from the heart for Kenny J. Every skill Kenny J. has is to contribute being free and expressing himself with what he hears. Whether he is writing a project, music, or lyrics he has to feel it. If the message is clear and it gives a positive perspective, Kenny J. will stay true to the muse. Most recently Kenny J. just released his single "Love Is All We Need" which can be found on all streaming platforms. As for Kenny J., he believes we need more love and positivity. With all the support that Kenny J., gets from his wife, family, and friends, I can see Kenny J., all the way to the top. You can follow Kenny J. Wilkins on his Instagram @kennywilkins STAY TUNED there is so much more music that Kenny J., is bringing into the world. Thank you for listening to and supporting the podcast. If you want to be heard email mscaramellucas@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mscaramellucas@gmail.com

Keepin It Real had an interesting conversation with Francesca Maria. Not only Francesca Maria is an Author, but she is also a Psychic Medium as well. This conversation had Keepin It Real asks Francesca Maria so many questions about so many things. Francesca Maria told Keepin It Real that she loves helping people. She is in her two worlds day & night. She writes very dark books and in the day, she is in the light by helping people to find their loved ones. Francesca Maria has been penning horror stories since she was able to pick up a pen and write at the age of six. This fascination with horror was spurred by her insatiable quest to uncover what was haunting her house as a child. Now in her late forties, Francesca is still haunted by her childhood home which continues to invade her dreams. Francesca has spent 19 years as the co-owner of Black Cat Comics in Northern California and has been reading comics for over two decades. She is an avid fan of Neil Gaiman, Tom King, Stephen King, Tom Taylor, Geoff Johns, and Jeph Loeb. When she's not reading and writing horror, Francesca visits haunted places and records their histories. Francesca is a former journalist, a published author, and a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. Francesca is also a psychic medium and detective and uses her knowledge of the other world to aid in her storytelling. She has a black belt in Taekwondo, drives a '53 Chevy truck, and drums until her hands bleed. You can find her work in Crystal Lake's Flash Fiction monthly contests, the upcoming Death's Garden Revisited anthology, Black Cat Chronicles, and the upcoming debut release of her short story collection: THEY HIDE: SHORT STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK, coming 2023. Who are we if not for the monsters that we keep? They Hide: Short Stories to Tell in the Dark collects thirteen chilling tales that weave through the shadows, exploring the nature of fear, powerlessness, and control. - A series of murders in a New England colony - An untamed beast in pre-revolutionary France - A mysterious stranger who invades 18th-century Ireland - A traveling circus that takes more than the price of admission - A gathering of the Dark, telling tales on the longest night of the year, and more. Francesca Maria writes dark fiction surrounded by cats near the Pacific Ocean and you can find her at francescamaria.com and on Twitter @Writer_of_Weird. Thank you for listening to and supporting the podcast. If you want to be heard email mscaramellucas@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mscaramellucas

Caramel of Keepin It Real w/Caramel Podcast had an interview yesterday with her comedian friend Andrew Johnson, on December 17, 2022. Andrew is one of the comedians that Caramel met along the way of her comedy career. She met Andrew at a comedy class in Orlando, Florida. They have a film together and share a stage. Andrew is very loyal and has been there when Caramel needed him. Andrew is funny with his jokes. He works hard and he loves to see people laughing and having a good time. Andrew was born in Ohio and raised in Florida. Andrew has been in Stand Up Comedy for six years and still going strong. Andrew harnesses is his weirdness and he mixes it with stupidity throwing in unique aspects of his life. Andrew was raised as a pastor's kid and he lacks in keeping it all clean but brings the funny regardless. Andrew has performed in multiple Comedy Clubs such as Orlando Improv, Gregory's Upstairs Comedy Club, NYC Broadway Comedy Club, and NYC Saint Marks Comedy Club. Andrew has interviewed with aqdpi.com & Mike Kara Radio Show’s “The Central Florida Buzz" and now Keepin It Real w/Caramel "As We Say 100" podcast. Please follow Andrew Johnson on his social media - Thank you for listening to and supporting the podcast. If you want to be heard email mscaramellucas@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mscaramellucas

Keepin It Real w/Caramel Podcast had an interview last night, December 16, 2022, with Jim "Big Red" Wetrich the Author, Veteran Leader, Mentor & Counselor. Jim is a person with character. We had a very awesome conversation. In our discussion on how people should be treated, we had the same mindset "treat people like you want to be treated." Jim has led teams for three continents over more than 40 years and consulted with over 100 companies, Jim Wetrich has seen great leaders who have thrived and ones that have failed. Jim is a leadership expert. Jim's leadership lessons are as highly sought after by today's business students as they are by Baby Boomers. From 2006 to 2014, Jim built a team at Molnlycke Health Care that grew the revenue over 7 times and the EBITDA over 20 times creating over $1BN growth in enterprise value and taking the US business from number 5 to number 1 in the served market with an employee satisfaction index over 95%. Jim is passionate about diversity and inclusion and hosted a two-day meeting for all women in the organization to discuss their unique challenges. Jim focuses now on coaching and mentorship and spreading his leadership lessons to help individuals become better leaders and organizations create great leaders. Jim's book "Stifled" is for future-minded leaders who want to keep up with an unprecedented pace of change in the workplace and deal with the issues that result from these changes. Great leaders and managers are not about control. They inspire, enable, and get the hell out of the way. A leader recognizes a person’s potential—a great leader helps develop that potential to its fullest. Stifled explores the techniques of successful leaders and managers in detail, offering ideas and solutions to all the challenges facing today’s organizations. In the wake of a global pandemic, a blossoming worldwide social consciousness, and a titanic shift in how business is done, the major issues of leadership and management have morphed, intensified, and multiplied. From the management of millennials and 6 to diversity and inclusion to the need for transparency, the new global workplace, and managing the quantum speed of business evolution, Stifled tackles them all. Stifled is a must-read for anyone operating in today’s exploding global economy. Here's where you can find "Stifled" Publisher ‏ : ‎ Leaders Press (March 15, 2022) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 200 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1637350457 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1637350454 And if you want to connect with Jim Check out Jim's website @ www.wetrichgroup.com and his book site @ https://jimwetrich.com/ and get social with Jim on Linkedin! Thank you for listening to and supporting the podcast. If you want to be heard email mscaramellucas@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mscaramellucas

Keepin It Real w/Caramel Podcast had an amazing conversation with Rhea Wong. We did not want to stop talking, it was like we were two friends catching up on old times. We spoke about her standup comedy, nonprofit and so much more.. Rhea Wong is an Author of "Get That Money, Honey!"-Podcaster, Fundraiser, Aspiring Comedian, Coach & Experienced NYC Non-Profit Consultant. Rhea helps nonprofits raise more money. Though she has deep experience with institutional, corporate, and event fund-raising, she is passionate about major individual donors and helping organizations to establish individual giving programs. She has raised millions of dollars in private philanthropy and is passionate about building the next generation of fundraising leaders. She has become a leader in the New York nonprofit community and is a frequent educational commentator in the media. Rhea has been recognized with the SmartCEO Brava Award in 2015 and NY Nonprofit Media’s 40 under 40 in 2017. Rhea lives in Brooklyn with her husband and the World's Most Spoiled Dog Stevie Wonderdog. When she is not raising money for causes, she loves, she can be found hosting her podcast "Nonprofit Lowdown" or onstage as a newbie stand-up comedian in downtown Brooklyn. Rhea Wong book "Get That Money, Honey!: The No-Bullsh*t Guide to Raising More Money for Your Nonprofit" is available worldwide. Get That Money, Honey [Independently published (March 8, 2022) ISBN:8428635171 eBook: $9.99 Paperback $15.00 Audible version available] offers a proven framework to convert conversations into copious dollars, regardless of a non-profit's current budget. Rhea, a leading nonprofit consultant, reveals the exact methodology she used to transform Breakthrough New York from a meager $200,000 nonprofit into a multi-million-dollar organization. The secret is fairly simple: the right mindset, the right systems, and the right strategies. If you've struggled to raise money for your nonprofit, it's not your fault. You've probably been stuck in this loop: You believe you don't know how to raise money, so you feel like you can't do it (and you don't invest in the right systems), and the result is a self-fulfilling prophecy—you can't seem to raise money. The good news is this is a fixable problem. You'll learn the best strategies, thought work, and nonprofit-specific processes that will attract transformative dollars to your organization. Rhea is renowned for her ability to teach everyone—from fresh-faced founders to seasoned EDs—something about raising money. She draws from her 20+ years as a multi-million-dollar fundraiser and offers selective access to her coaching program, The Fundraiser Accelerator for the first time. For more information, check out www.rheawong.com and get sociGuest Email: rhea@rheawong.com Author Website: www.rheawong.com with Rhea on IG | FaceBook | Linkedin Thank you for listening to and supporting the podcast. If you want to be heard email mscaramellucas@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mscaramellucas

Everyone has their own belief in religion. I spoke with Dr. David Elcott because he has his own beliefs and he wanted to be heard. He has being doing research and Keepin It Real was interested in the research and wanted to know more about it. David Elcott has spent the last thirty years at the intersection of community building, the search for a theory of cross-boundary engagement, and interfaith and ethnic organizing and activism. Trained in political psychology and Middle East affairs at Columbia University and Judaic studies at the American Jewish University, Dr. Elcott is the Taub Professor of Practice in Public Service and Leadership at the Wagner School of Public Service at NYU and faculty director of the Advocacy and Political Action specialization at Wagner. Over the past twelve years, Dr. Elcott has worked to build a robust training program of community organizing and advocacy campaigns housed at Wagner to effectively address the pressing domestic and international issues we faceDr. Elcott was formally the Vice-President of the National Center for Learning and Leadership, a think-tank tasked with training community leaders to rethink the nature of contemporary community and civic obligation. As Interreligious Affairs Director of the American Jewish Committee and as the Executive Director of the Israel Policy Forum, David has addressed a wide array of public policy issues, building interfaith and interethnic coalitions to address Middle East peace, immigration reform, civil liberties and criminal justice reform. He has mediated conflicts between and among religious communities in the U.S. and around the world, finding collaborations and solutions on issues as diverse as posthumous Mormon Baptisms, financing the World Lutheran Federation’s hospital in Jerusalem, the conflicts over The Passion of the Christ, and Israeli-Palestinian issues with many members of the National Council of Churches and the Catholic Church while working with Israelis and Palestinians on non-violent activism. For decades, he also has engaged German and Jewish religious and political leaders on reconciliation including ongoing work with the Evangelical Church of the Rhineland (where he keynoted at their annual plenum) and meetings with political and academic leaders such as Joschka Fischer and Angela Merkel. He led a major immigration action at the Arizona-Mexican border and helped organize national demonstrations for immigration reform. His present research is focused in a number of inter-related areas: Launched with Ford Foundation grants, Dr. Elcott addresses how religious leaders can constructively affect civil discourse and democracy, searching for pathways for positive religious involvement in civic affairs. He has published studies on how Christians across the political spectrum translate faith into policy and politics. With colleagues, he is exploring the intersections of social identity, teamwork, marginalization and grit. With past grants from the Meyerhoff and Taub Foundations, he seeks to mobilize the Baby-Boomer cohort for enhanced civic engagement and encore professional and volunteer careers in public service. He has written A Sacred Journey: The Jewish Quest for a Perfect World and numerous articles and monographs on religion and politics, power and war, minority civic engagement, and cross-cultural pluralism. He has represented the Jewish community in interfaith settings in Europe, South America and Asia. David book "In Faith, Nationalism, and the Future of Liberal Democracy," David Elcott, C. Colt Anderson, Tobias Cremer, and Volker Haarmann present a pragmatic and modernist exploration of how religion engages in the public square. Elcott and his co-authors are concerned about the ways religious identity is being used to foster the exclusion of individuals and communities from citizenship, political representation. If you want to know more follow David Elcott. Thank you for listening & supporting the podcast. Book your interview.

Keepin It Real w/Caramel Podcast had a very deep conversation with LaTeka Starnes aka IAMLATEKASC. LaTeka is in this world saving lives. She loves helping people to let give them a confirmation that someone do care. As long as LaTeka can touch one person in this world, she is happy and her goal has been accomplished. LaTeka is resilient and a loyal, hard worker; realizing who she was and gave her the notion to join the Navy, serving 8 years and participating in 3 deployments. During this time of military life, Lateka faced intense military sexual trauma. Unimaginable, with this being one of the places she should have been protected and safe. LaTeka still copes with the dilemma of this experience every day. LaTeka is reaching out to help women who have gone through similar situations that she has been through when she was in the military system. LaTeka has been mentally abused and emotionally tortured; as a leader, LaTeka was broken and emotionally dismantled with all the trauma she has been through in the life of the military world. She has been pushed over the edge. After years of consistently healing, LaTeka has become an Author, Advocate, Trauma Recovery Coach, Speaker, Phlebotomist, Esthetician & Published Model. Saving women worldwide with her passion for building businesses, IAMLATEKASC, Invostix Testing, Herbal Euphoria Skyn & Body LLC IAMLATEKASC is virtuous, and she is as transparent as they come. LaTeka has made a quality skin-care brand that has saved her life and others. This alone makes her excellent when it comes to helping others. The most intriguing and inspirational healing that LaTeka offers is through her unique self-healing technique with her organic-based products. LaTeka knows how to help someone feel rejuvenated strategically. Physically feeling good about oneself can definitely start the process while guiding you when you're ''PICKING UP THE PIECES''. Which is one of the many books that this great author has written, as well as " Manifesting Greatness," "Living With PTSD," and " Adjust Your Crown." After Speaking to this remarkable IAMLATEKASC, Lateka has a story that can save any man or woman's life! If you want to follow LaTeka on social media, you can find her at IAMLATEKASC or FOR BOOKING MEDIA & PRESS contact ExQuisite PR Firm LLC- Ms. Nicole Jordan-(630) 401-0477 or (708) 491-8049 Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast. If you want to be heard email mscaramellucas@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mscaramellucas

My phone interview with Ethan Feldman today, November 4, 2022 was great. He knows what he wants and where he wants to go. Ethan Feldman is a stand up comedian living in Central Florida. Ethan grew up in NYC. He has a beautiful wife and family that supports him 100 percent. Ethan didn't get his driver's license until he was 21. Ethan has an identical twin brother, and they both have cats (brothers who think alike). Ethan has done improv and theater in the past and he loved it. Ethan has performed in the 2017 Conshy Comedy Festival, the 2017 Finger Lakes Comedy Festival, the 2018 Maumee, Mary & Joseph Comedy Festival, the 2018 Portland Maine Comedy Festival, the 2018 Turnpike Comedy Festival, and the 2018 Standup Roundup Comedy Festival. Ethan has been on BravoTV.com on an episode of the web series "Bake Amends" the episode has been on Amazon Prime. Ethan continues his comedy path and he has been on Sirius XM Raw Dog Channel 99. He does comedy shows all over and Ethan has an upcoming show on January 14, 2023 called the Mi-Talent Live Show and he will be performing with other great comedians, poets, music artists, etc. There are so many great upcoming shows for Ethan, please stay tuned. If you want to see Ethan or book Ethan for upcoming events go to his website at www.ethanfeldman.me and you will be able to follow him on his social media by going to his website. Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast. If you want to be heard email mscaramellucas@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mscaramellucas

The conversation I had with Heather Samarin was very informative and helpful for small businesses and well established businesses. Heather and her business partner/close friend Vidya Dinamani are helping people all over the world. Heather Samarin is the co-founder of Product Rebels and has over 17 years of experience in design, development, and management of customer experiences. She has held multiple product executive roles for successful companies like Intuit and her business partner Vidya Dinamani is the co-founder of Product Rebels where she exercises her passion for coaching product leaders and teams. She has over 18 years of experience specializing in strategy, innovation, product development, design and management. She has help multiple executive roles at leading companies including Intuit and Mitchell International. Driven to create a better way to bring new products and features to market, product management experts Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin developed an easy-to-implement framework to help product teams get better at creating delightful experiences that drive growth. Groundwork is a philosophy and methodology for product leaders and product teams that focus on three Pillars—Convergent Problem Statement, Actionable Persona, Individualized Needs—and three Practices—Developing Hypotheses, Conducting Scrappy Research, Getting Commitment—that together center your efforts around the most impactful problems, prioritize the right customer needs, enable durable decisions and creates customer-driven organizations that consistently develop products people actually want. Product Rebels was forged through decades of experience in product management and product leadership roles. Why do they call themselves Product Rebels? because the best product leaders represent the voice of the customer. They are obsessed with the problem the customer faces, the impact decisions may have on them, and the pain points they experience. And sometimes, being that voice of the customer in your company can feel like rowing up stream…without a paddle. Sometimes you feel you have to fight to get that voice heard. This can make you feel like a rebel within your organization. If you want to know about product rebels go to https://productrebels.com/about-us/ That is not all..Heather and Vidya wrote a book. GROUNDWORK: GET BETTER AT MAKING BETTER PRODUCTS-From their book, you will develop a product management framework, called the Groundwork Method ™ that provides the blueprint to establish these foundations and addresses the major causes that lead to unhappy customers and poor product performance. Heather and Vidya has now coached hundreds of product managers on this framework and have evolved it and the way they coach are based on their feedback. You can find Groundwork at https://www.amazon.com/Groundwork-Get-Better-Making-Products/dp/0578776324?ref=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=e849daf1-3a8b-4984-801a-a5b8dbade3f7 or Product Rebels at Publisher: ‎ Product Rebels (November 2, 2020) Language: ‎ English-Paperback: ‎ 216 pages- (ISBN-10: ‎ 0578776324) (ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0578776323) Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast. If you want to be heard email mscaramellucas@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mscaramellucas