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People of Distinction features celebrities as well as the everyday public who have made extraordinary impact through their intense dedication to loving what they do! When you think about it, this sort of concept of "people of distinction" would make for the most engaging and informative interviews on the planet, wouldn't it? Influencer Al Cole from CBS Radio, creator of People of Distinction, and his son Benji Cole, actor and celebrity connector, are two of the most dynamic voices in professional broadcasting. Al Cole from CBS Radio interviews World Renown CELEBRITY GUESTS. Al's Fans call themselves "Al ColeHolics"!!!
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- 2 days ago9 min
From Medicine to Mystery: Dr. Andrew Schaefer's Story
A Holocaust survivor's son who escaped communist Hungary, swam across a river to freedom, and became a decorated physician — now he's writing murder mysteries. Dr. Andrew I. Schafer joins us to discuss The Panacea Doctor: The Mysterious Disappearance of a Beloved Physician, a gripping historical fiction thriller rooted in a real unidentified body that washed ashore in Florida decades ago. From the halls of Harvard and Penn Medicine to the small-town panhandle of Florida, this story has twists you won't see coming. Grab your copy now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
- 2 days ago14 min
40 Years in 40 Minutes: The Career Code
What if 40 years of hard-won career wisdom could be absorbed in the time it takes to drink your morning coffee? Author and systems engineer Michael Alan Bell joins us to break down his book 40/40: 40 Years of Career and Life Advice in 40 Minutes — a razor-sharp guide built for busy professionals who are done wasting time on fluff. From leading without brute force to creating "islands of tranquility" in a demanding career, this conversation is packed with no-nonsense advice that hits no matter where you are in your journey. Grab your copy at beta4helps.com or on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
- 2 days ago18 min
You Don't Leave War Behind - A Marine's Journey
He carried the weight of Vietnam for over 50 years and then he wrote it all down. In this episode of People of Distinction, Vietnam Marine veteran, Robert Janicki, opens up about his 13 months on the front lines with the 3rd Marines, surviving the Tet Offensive, and the survivor's guilt that never left him. Looking Back isn't just a war memoir — it's a raw, unfiltered account of what it costs to answer your country's call, and what it takes to live with that answer for the rest of your life. Grab your copy at robertjanickilookingback.com or on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
- 2 days ago22 min
A Traitor to His Family, A Hero to His Country
He never lost a battle, was mourned by 10,000 people including a sitting U.S. president and today, almost no one knows his name. In this episode, author David Stinebeck joins us to unpack the deliberately buried story of Civil War General George Henry Thomas, a Virginian who chose the Union over his own family, and whose extraordinary leadership was systematically erased by the very men who feared his legacy. This isn't just a history lesson, it's a mirror held up to the fractured moment we're living in right now, and a powerful reminder that the people brave enough to stand in the middle are often the first ones forgotten. Grab your copy of A Civil General on Amazon or Barnes & Noble and discover the leader America needs to remember.
- 1 weeks ago12 min
Healing on Purpose: A Conversation with Keith Scott
What happens when a dream becomes a message the world desperately needs to hear? Vietnam veteran and postal worker Keith Scott joins People of Distinction to share the story behind his novel A Time and Place for Healing — a beautifully simple tale about an unlikely connection that quietly challenges everything we think we know about community, division, and the quiet power of showing up for someone else.
- 2 weeks ago16 min
God Doesn't Waste the Ugly: A Story of Transformation
She was six years old, hiding under a table in fear and decades later, she would hold the very woman who caused that fear as she took her final breath. Leah Beth's memoir How God Breathed Life Into Me is a raw, unflinching account of growing up in an Amish Mennonite home marked by rejection, rage, and silence and the long, unlikely road to genuine forgiveness. This conversation will challenge you to examine the walls you've built, the grudges you've nursed, and whether you're ready to let God into the parts of your heart you swore you'd never open.Available now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
- 3 weeks ago20 min
When Greed Threatens Everything You Love: A Conversation with Cleous G. Young
What if the miracle you've been waiting for was never a moment, but a community? In this episode of People of Distinction, author Cleous G. Young takes us from a boyhood dream of becoming the next Pelé in Jamaica to a divine writing journey that produced The Mountain of Miracles, a story about a grandfather, a grandson, and a hidden village built on something the world is desperately running short on: respect. This conversation goes far deeper than a book review; it's a wake-up call about greed, division, and what we owe each other as neighbors, parents, and human beings.Get your copy: themountainofmiracles.com Also available on Amazon & Barnes & Noble.
- 3 weeks ago18 min
The Johnny in All of Us
What if one simple act of kindness could change everything? In this episode of People of Distinction, we sit down with author John W. Sangwin to explore Johnny's World: The Series in One; a heartfelt, coming-of-age story about friendship, belonging, and the quiet power of showing up for someone who feels like an outsider. From John's unexpected journey into writing to the timeless lessons woven through TNT, Johnny, and the gang, this conversation will have you reflecting on the people who shaped you and the person you could be for someone else.Pick up your copy on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or at jwcreativewriter.org, and check out John's other title, A Storybook Collection, while you're there.
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About People Of Distinction
People of Distinction features celebrities as well as the everyday public who have made extraordinary impact through their intense dedication to loving what they do! When you think about it, this sort of concept of "people of distinction" would make for the most engaging and informative interviews on the planet, wouldn't it? Influencer Al Cole from CBS Radio, creator of People of Distinction, and his son Benji Cole, actor and celebrity connector, are two of the most dynamic voices in professional broadcasting. Al Cole from CBS Radio interviews World Renown CELEBRITY GUESTS. Al's Fans call themselves "Al ColeHolics"!!!
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