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Saturday Morning Magazine with Bruce Ferrell

Saturday Morning Magazine with Bruce Ferrell

by Bruce Ferrell

Daily News News Commentary

Thought Menu: JoAnn Joyner Kisler

Have you ever needed some food for thought to enlighten your day? Thought Menu by JoAnn Joyner Kisler (delivers a daily message of positive, enlightening, motivational, and fulfilling messages that support you in your journey of life whether you need a pick-me-up or you are searching your soul for a better way of thinking and living. You are and have always been a bright light in our world. You just don't know it or have ever been told that. Step into that vibration and receive the inspiration you need at this time in your life. I invite you to be consistent and set your intention to read the daily messages each day for 365 days. The vibration you will build from this energy will shift you to a better place of being in your life. It all begins with you and ends with you if you do the work and make the time for yourself to change. (A book that is a great addition to anyone's library or a gift for someone you love to give them the support to get through each day.)

Zero to 1, Artificial Intelligence, Ankur Dhawan 08/04/2026

Ankur Dhawan is the co-founder and CEO of Zero to 1, an applied-AI company that builds, deploys, and operates AI for mid-market businesses. A two-time founder, he built data and product systems at Amazon, Audible, and American Express before starting Zero to 1 with three fellow Amazon alumni. Zero to 1 puts AI into production inside a company’s own environment in weeks not days, expanding margin and revenue while the client’s data stays theirs. The company works with large PE firms and their portfolio companies. Ankur writes a weekly AI newsletter on LinkedIn and speaks on how everyday businesses can adopt AI that produces real, measurable results. For more, go to zeroto1.ai

Know Who You Know: Author Jeffrey Meshel 07/25/2026

At a time when networking has become increasingly shallow, automated, and transactional, entrepreneur, investor, and master connector Jeffrey W. Meshel says the most important question is no longer how many people you know. it is whether you truly understand the people already in your life and whether they understand you. In his new book, Know Who You Know: Connect Deeply, Succeed Fully, Meshel offers a powerful and deeply human exploration of the relationships that shape our opportunities, decisions, reputations, and future. Drawing on decades of experience and a network of more than 15,000 relationships, Meshel argues that success is determined by the depth, trust, discernment, and integrity embedded in the relationships we choose to build.

Kimberly Yates: The Yates Method 07/11/2026

Kimberly Yates is a professional actress and acting coach to A-list clients including A$AP Rocky, Jack Whitehall, 2 time Emmy winner Tamara Braun, the writers of SNL, The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers and more. Coaching celebrities from fields like writing, comedy and music showed Kimberly that acting training benefits everyone from every walk of life. The Yates Method is her Online and In Person Acting Studio that focuses on optimizing each client’s physical behavior, emotional life and thought patterns whether an award winning actor, a C suite executive or a parent who wants to live playfully, listen deeply and lead effectively. To claim a private 15 min voice & presence evaluation, follow @yates_method on Instagram and comment “Raleigh Radio” on any post For more info on classes and private coaching, go to: www.theyatesmethod.com

Tina Weiss 06/27/2026

Tina Weiss is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and founder of Hugs & Smiles Children's Foundation. With more than three decades of experience building businesses and serving communities, Tina now shares her message of resilience, self-discovery, and faith through her biographical book "Fear to Faith". Inspired by her extraordinary journey after being robbed twice in three days while traveling alone in Italy, Fear to Faith reminds readers that life's greatest setbacks can become its greatest comebacks. Tina's mission is to help others rediscover their strength, reclaim their confidence, and find purpose through adversity.

Real Estate Update: Keli Smith 06/20/2026

Broker Keli Smith with ERA Live Moore provides an update on the Triangle residential real estate market, with tips for buyers and sellers.

Pursue Your Passions! Dream Big! Anything Is Possible! Mark Beal 06/13/2026

Just in time for graduation season, Rutgers University professor, keynote speaker and author Mark Beal has released his new book, Pursue Your Passions! Dream Big! Anything Is Possible! Intended for anyone of any age pursuing their next dream - new job, internship, side hustle, start-up business, post-retirement career, TEDx Talk, and much more, In a return visit to the magazine Beal shares inspirational stories from his four decades in marketing, teaching and keynote speaking.

Career Transitions: Michelle Bonner 06/06/2026

Michelle Bonner of Fairview Heights, Illinois, is a three-time #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author, executive coach, speaker, consultant, and transformational leader with more than 30 years of experience in leadership development, organizational strategy, workforce culture, and professional growth. A member of the Forbes Coaches Council and CEO of AMM Empowerment, she helps leaders and organizations move from vision to execution through executive coaching, culture transformation, and leadership strategy.

Andrew Ramer: Tales of an Urban Mystic 05/30/2026

Andrew Ramer is a visually-impaired visionary mystic who can hear angels and see things that most humans can’t or won’t admit to. Whether you can fully wrap your head around what he purports to know and believe, one thing is irrefutable. He is a talented story-teller of the things many would find sacred about life and our world. His inspirational writings raise questions – and pose answers – for those who are open to seeking. The international best-selling author, 75, based in Oakland, California, has had over 20 books published, including his newest one, Tales of an Urban Mystic.

Summer programs: The Afterschool Alliance 05/30/2026

A new study says families in North Carolina and across the United States are struggling to afford quality summer programs for children. The Afterschool Alliance gathered feedback from parents nationwide, including in North Carolina. More than half said they do not have access to a structured summer experience for their child, with cost cited as the top barrier. Bruce talked with Jodi Grant, Executive Director, Afterschool Alliance and Gigi Antoni, Vice President, Youth Development, The Wallace Foundation (which supports summer programs).

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