“You don’t have to be “the boss” to be a leader.” – Brad DudeToday’s featured bonus author is a grandfather, husband, speaker, facilitator, leadership trainer, and international organizational development consultant, Brad Dude. Brand and I had a chat about his books, what it was like writing a fiction novel after years of publishing nonfiction books, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:How he first learned leadership skillsWhy every leader needs to be self-awareWhy every leader needs a “toolbox” and one of the essential items that belong in that boxThe challenge of switching between writing a novel after writing nonfiction for many years Brad’s Site: https://braddude.com/Brad’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00OGSK7N2/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=885a3172-62c2-4521-a988-aadc82121b42&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdr This week's opening track is titled HIRAMEKI-Mirai-未来 by Rukunetsu AKA Project R. Be sure to click this link to check out his wonderful music. https://soundcloud.com/rukunetsu/hirameki-mirai Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You May Also Like… Ep. 455 – “Andean Adventures” with Allan J. “Alonzo” Wind (@galacticemp): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-455-andean-adventures-with-allan-j-alonzo-wind-galacticemp/ #Bonus Ep. – “Random Acts of Awesome Historical Fiction” with J. Lynn Else (@JLynnElseAuthor): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/bonus-ep-random-acts-of-awesome-historical-fiction-with-j-lynn-else-jlynnelseauthor/ Ep. 340 – “A Single Light” with Tosca Lee (@ToscaLee): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-340-a-single-light-with-tosca-lee-toscalee/ Ep. 410 – “Research Scientist Turned Urban Fantasy Author” with Kristi Charish (@kristicharish): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-410-research-scientist-turned-urban-fantasy-author-with-kristi-charish-kristicharish/ Ep. 598 – “An Awakening” with Shiva Kumar (@shivaarc1242): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-598-an-awakening-with-shiva-kumar-shivaarc1242/ Ep. 573 – “From US Veteran to Sci-Fi Novelist” with Pat Daily (@patdailyauthor): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-573-from-us-veteran-to-sci-fi-novelist-with-pat-daily-patdailyauthor/ Ep. 319 – “The Hunter” with Jim Christina: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-319-the-hunter-with-jim-christina/ Ep. 320 – “See Your Life As a Movie” with Bob Brill (@BobBrillLA): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-320-see-your-life-as-a-movie-with-bob-brill-bobbrillla/