{"id":9927,"date":"2019-04-25T21:39:56","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T21:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/?p=9927"},"modified":"2019-05-16T21:25:20","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T21:25:20","slug":"wild-business-growth-podcast-40-wendi-weiner-the-writing-guru-lawyer-turned-award-winning-writer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-40-wendi-weiner-the-writing-guru-lawyer-turned-award-winning-writer\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild Business Growth Podcast #40: Wendi Weiner &#8211; The Writing Guru, Lawyer Turned Award-Winning Writer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine going through law school and spending over a decade as a practicing attorney&#8230;only to realize your true passion lies in writing, not law. That&#8217;s the story of this week&#8217;s podcast guest, <a href=\"https:\/\/writingguru.net\/wendi-weiner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Wendi Weiner<\/span><\/a>! Episode #40 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Wild Business Growth\u00a0Podcast<\/em><\/span><\/a> is HERE (all rise!) and features the Attorney &amp; Award-Winning Writer known as <a href=\"https:\/\/writingguru.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">The Writing Guru<\/span><\/a>. Listen to the episode on <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/wild-business-growth-podcast\/id1422144338?mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Apple Podcasts<\/span><\/a> \/ iTunes, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/6mSUsqYobBljhKIuK9sKJV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Spotify<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/itunes1422144338\/wild-business-growth-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Overcast<\/span><\/a>, and your other favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">audio platforms<\/span><\/a> &#8211; subscribe and leave a <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/wild-business-growth-podcast\/id1422144338?mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">5-star review<\/span><\/a> if you&#8217;re inspired by Wendi&#8217;s journey!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is the <em>Wild Business Growth Podcast<\/em>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Hear how entrepreneurs &amp; innovators unleash creativity to grow bigger and better businesses. Hear from an exciting new guest every single Wednesday morning who&#8217;s turning wild ideas into wild growth. Guests include startup founders, product inventors, social media influencers, and much more. Hosted by our digital marketing dude <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maxbranstetter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Max Branstetter<\/span><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; that&#8217;s me!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Episode #40: Wendi Weiner &#8211; The Writing Guru, Lawyer Turned Award-Winning Writer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Wendi Weiner, The Writing Guru, Attorney, Career Branding Expert, and Resume Writer joins the show to share how she transitioned from a decade-long law career to her own writing business. Wendi and I connected over social media and I was super intrigued by her background. It takes a ton of courage to start your own business &#8211; and even more to leave behind a law career when you do it. Wendi is one of the most genuine, intelligent, helpful, and kind people you&#8217;ll ever hear from and truly opened up about her ups and downs in this interview. This episode covers everything from the importance of personal branding to how running the NYC Marathon changed Wendi\u2019s life. Here&#8217;s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How being bullied as a child gave Wendi thick skin<\/li>\n<li>Why she chose writing and entrepreneurship over law<\/li>\n<li>How a background in law can translate to the business world<\/li>\n<li>Tips to improve your resume and LinkedIn profile<\/li>\n<li>How to grow your Instagram following and engagement through storytelling<\/li>\n<li>The pros and cons of working from home<\/li>\n<li>How riding Peloton can help you stay creative<\/li>\n<li>Wendi&#8217;s favorite U2 song<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Connect with Wendi on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheWritingGuru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Twitter<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/thewritingguru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thewritingguru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thewritingguru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a> at @TheWritingGuru and at <a href=\"https:\/\/writingguru.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">WritingGuru.net<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the show and be true to yourself! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. <em>Interested in the full episode transcript? Go <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-40-wendi-weiner-transcript\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">here<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/9509438\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/b40000\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Show Notes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Intro &amp; Career as a Lawyer<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>[0:30] Email me at <a href=\"mailto:max@hippodirect.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">max@hippodirect.com<\/span><\/a> for help starting and building your own podcast or with digital marketing<\/li>\n<li>[0:38] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1758830\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>This Is 40<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[0:40] Connect with Wendi on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheWritingGuru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Twitter<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/thewritingguru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thewritingguru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thewritingguru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a> at @TheWritingGuru and at <a href=\"https:\/\/writingguru.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">WritingGuru.net<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[0:51] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/#7bf0c2fc2254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Forbes<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Entrepreneur<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Fast Company<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Business Insider<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[2:05] What made Wendi get into law in the first place<\/li>\n<li>[5:01] <em>Wild Business Growth Podcast\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-31-michael-rozen-special-settlement-master-of-historic-cases-founder-of-trgp-capital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Episode 31: Michael Rozen<\/span><\/a> &#8211; Special Settlement Master of Historic Cases, Founder of TRGP Capital<\/li>\n<li>[5:25] How law and writing intersect<\/li>\n<li>[5:54] <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special_Investigations_Unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Special Investigations Unit<\/span><\/a> (SIU)<\/li>\n<li>[6:43] &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/writingguru.net\/resume-samples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Goldie Norman<\/span><\/a>&#8221; samples<\/li>\n<li>[7:11] <a href=\"https:\/\/abc.go.com\/shows\/shark-tank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Shark Tank<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[7:22] How to be assertive when you&#8217;re not naturally assertive<\/li>\n<li>[7:29] How being bullied as a child gave Wendi thick skin<\/li>\n<li>[8:56] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thewritingguru\/photos\/a.574791739273961\/1794175004002289\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Picture of Wendi<\/span><\/a> as a child<\/li>\n<li>[9:30] How thick skin allowed her to leave her full-time career as a lawyer<\/li>\n<li>[10:09] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcsnycmarathon.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">TCS New York City Marathon<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[10:44] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagomarathon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Bank of America Chicago Marathon<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[11:15] <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glycogen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Glycogen<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[11:46] How long to train for the NYC marathon<\/li>\n<li>[12:55] Wendi&#8217;s injuries while running the marathon<\/li>\n<li>[13:09] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/conditions\/spine-anatomy\/all-about-l4-l5-spinal-segment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">L4-L5 spinal segment<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/fitness-exercise\/arthritis-tendinitis#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Tendonitis<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[13:27] <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Central_Park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Central Park<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[14:05] My buddy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/timrcrowley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Tim Crowley<\/span><\/a> who finished the NYC marathon after coming back from a significant leg injury<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Writing Guru<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>[14:39] People&#8217;s reaction to Wendi transitioning from law to business<\/li>\n<li>[15:35] <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Suze_Orman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Suze Orman<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/knowledge-center\/what-is-a-nest-egg.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Nest Egg<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[16:38] Wendi &#8220;The Red Pen of Justice&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>[19:09] How she decided to trademark The Writing Guru<\/li>\n<li>[20:57] Her time as a college writing professor<\/li>\n<li>[21:28] Whether Wendi ever misses law these days<\/li>\n<li>[21:45] Connect with Hippo Direct at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">HippoDirect.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for all your mailing list, email list, digital marketing, and podcasting needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personal Branding, Resume Writing, and LinkedIn<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>[22:21] Why is personal branding important<\/li>\n<li>[22:59] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Google<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[23:25] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themiamihurricane.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>The Miami Hurricane<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[24:55] Find the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/best-lists-by-market-segment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">mailing lists and email lists<\/span><\/a> by market segment (including Attorneys &amp; Legal Professionals) at Hippo Direct<\/li>\n<li>[25:47] The pros and cons of email marketing<\/li>\n<li>[25:57] <a href=\"https:\/\/frankkern.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Frank Kern<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.davemitz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Dave Mitz<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[26:35] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/index.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Constant Contact<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[27:15] Wendi on <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2019\/01\/07\/success\/job-search-2019\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">CNN<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[28:31] How to divide your time between your resume, LinkedIn, and personal brand strategy<\/li>\n<li>[31:25] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.starbucks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Starbucks<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[32:36] How to improve your resume<\/li>\n<li>[33:13] <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Keyword_stuffing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Keyword stuffing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[35:09] How to improve your LinkedIn profile<\/li>\n<li>[35:50] Why you shouldn&#8217;t just dump your resume on Linkedin<\/li>\n<li>[36:51] How to approach your strategy for personal branding<\/li>\n<li>[38:00] Why so many more people see your LinkedIn profile than your resume<\/li>\n<li>[38:46] <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boilerplate_text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Boilerplate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[39:12] Wendi&#8217;s experience getting plagiarized on LinkedIn<\/li>\n<li>[39:37] Darren Heitner of <a href=\"https:\/\/heitnerlegal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Heitner Legal<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inspiration &amp; Creativity: People, Hobbies, and Resources <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>[40:56] Wendi&#8217;s biggest inspiration for being a lawyer<\/li>\n<li>[41:05] Wendi&#8217;s brother<\/li>\n<li>[42:21] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.madd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Mothers Against Drunk Driving<\/span><\/a> (MADD)<\/li>\n<li>[42:50] Hobbies for creativity<\/li>\n<li>[42:49] How riding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onepeloton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Peloton<\/span><\/a> can help you stay creative<\/li>\n<li>[43:09] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flywheelsports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Flywheel<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[43:35] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[44:08] The pros and cons of working from home<\/li>\n<li>[44:33] Wendi&#8217;s shih tzu Riley<\/li>\n<li>[48:22] Learning from webinars for Instagram<\/li>\n<li>[49:00] How to grow your Instagram following and engagement through storytelling (Wendi nearly tripled her followers)<\/li>\n<li>[49:52] <a href=\"https:\/\/thenrwa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">National Resume Writers&#8217; Association<\/span><\/a> (NRWA), <a href=\"https:\/\/thenrwa.com\/NCOPE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert<\/span><\/a> (NCOPE)<\/li>\n<li>[50:17] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">New York University<\/span><\/a> (NYU)<\/li>\n<li>[50:30] Why you should never stop learning<\/li>\n<li>[50:50] <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">The Tim Ferris Show<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/game-7-the-sports-business-lifestyle-podcast\/id1423695033\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Game 7 Podcast<\/span><\/a> with Mike Elkins<\/li>\n<li>[51:30] <a href=\"https:\/\/podcast.jennakutcher.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Goal Digger Podcast<\/span><\/a> with Jenna Kutcher, Their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/goaldiggerpodcast\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wild Business Shoutout of the Week<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>[52:38] How LinkedIn is evolving with video content, live recordings, and more<\/li>\n<li>[53:39] The problem with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/pros-cons-linkedin-engagement-pods-matthew-dooley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Engagement Pods<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[55:46] Kyle Elliott aka <a href=\"https:\/\/caffeinatedkyle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Caffeinated Kyle<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[56:45] How to know who&#8217;s real and authentic online<\/li>\n<li>[58:40] Claudia Oshry aka <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/girlwithnojob\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">@GirlWithNoJob<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCa2M-5fIN2YVmUNCtSS3vvw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>The Morning Toast<\/em><\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jackieoproblems\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Jackie O<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rapid-Fire Q&amp;A<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>[59:55] <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_Grisham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">John Grisham<\/span><\/a>, Tom Cruise in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0106918\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>The Firm<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>[1:00:12] Wendi&#8217;s favorite place she&#8217;s ever traveled<\/li>\n<li>[1:00:36] <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/U2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">U2<\/span><\/a>, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vdLuk2Agamk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">New Year&#8217;s Day<\/span><\/a>,&#8221; &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GzZWSrr5wFI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Where the Streets Have No Name<\/span><\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>[1:01:04] Wendi&#8217;s favorite part of living in Miami<\/li>\n<li>[1:01:14] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/portal\/law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Stetson University College of Law<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Florida State University<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(FSU)<\/li>\n<li>[1:01:34] Weird talents<\/li>\n<li>[1:01:57] Lefties unite!<\/li>\n<li>[1:03:35] Connect with Wendi on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheWritingGuru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Twitter<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/thewritingguru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thewritingguru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thewritingguru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; 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Who&#8217;s joining the podcast next? Get fired up for a wild new guest every single Wednesday morning! Let us know any guests you&#8217;d like to see on the show and follow along for your favorite marketing tips, business tips, and podcasts on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HippoDirect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HippoDirect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Twitter<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hippodirect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hippo-direct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/HippoDirect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a>. 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