Beyond the Draft

Beyond the Draft is where the real story begins.Imma believes that every young dream has thousands of successful people that have lived that dream.Those everyday searches on Google has people that have lived with the results.We explores the journey, the growth, the tools, and inspirations that leads to a successful journey pathway.Whatever you're doing in the world today, thousands of people have been praying to see you and listen to you speak about it, be it project, AI tools, brands, books, and therapy; We are bridging the gap between you and younger generation.Be my Guest

Beyond the Draft is a arts podcast hosted by Immaculate Chinecherem, with 170 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Immaculate Chinecherem hosts Beyond the Draft, a arts show with 170 episodes published.

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  Everyone Told You to Write a Book. Here's Why You Haven't. with Kristin Clark

  Aug 19, 202621 min

  What actually separates a book that builds real authority from one that just sits on a shelf collecting dust? Kristin Clark is the founder of Elite Content Creation and its publishing imprint, Cheval Press, and the best-selling author of [Your Book] Written, Published, and Sold: A Complete Guide to Bringing Your Big Idea to Life. Her ghostwriting has appeared in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Rolling Stone, and she's guided dozens of founders and executives from a good idea to a published book that actually builds authority. In this episode, Kristin breaks down the biggest myth people believe about working with a ghostwriter, how she helps someone find their authentic voice even without much writing experience, and why she believes AI can never be a substitute for a book's real voice or champion. She also shares the clear signs that separate someone who's actually ready to write a book from someone who just likes the idea of having written one. What We Talked About: - The biggest myth about working with a ghostwriter - Finding your authentic voice, even as a first-time writer - Why AI-written books struggle to build real authority - Choosing between self-published, traditional, or hybrid publishing - Knowing if you're ready to write, or just like the idea of it - What actually changes for founders after they publish Connect with Kristin Clark: Website: elitecontentcreation.net LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kristin-clark-content/

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  Chomping at the Bit: How I Became a Horse Vet Against All Common Sense with Matt Evans

  Aug 19, 202614 min

  What happens when someone who wasn't raised around horses decides their dream job is becoming a horse veterinarian? Matt Evans is a horse veterinarian, stand-up comedian, and author of Chomping at the Bit: How I Became a Horse Vet (Against All Common Sense), a comedic memoir publishing through Simon & Schuster's Permuted Press. Inspired by reading too much James Herriot as a child, Matt chased a dream he was, by his own admission, wildly unqualified for, and found no shortage of laughs along the way. In this episode, Matt shares when he first realized real veterinary life looked nothing like the books that inspired him, how not growing up around horses shaped his imposter syndrome as a young vet, and how stand-up comedy and painting sustain him in ways veterinary medicine can't. He also opens up about the emotional toll of equine medicine and what helped him stay certain this was still his dream job. What We Talked About: - How James Herriot's books sparked a wildly unlikely dream - Overcoming imposter syndrome without a horse background - The real emotional toll of equine veterinary medicine - Balancing stand-up comedy, painting, and veterinary work - What he hopes readers outside vet medicine take from his story Connect with Matt Evans: Website: mattevanscomic.com Instagram & TikTok: linked on his profile

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  I'm History...But Do I Repeat Myself? :

  Aug 19, 202630 min

  Fiction Born from a Search for a Birth Mother

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  The Road to Moresco: Fiction Born from a Search for a Birth Mother with Mark Jamilkowski

  Aug 19, 202653 min

  What happens when a search for your birth mother turns into a historical novel spanning generations? Mark Jamilkowski is a historical fiction author, co-founder of a healthcare start-up, and the author of The Road to Moresco, inspired by his personal search for his birth mother, and Mask of Romulus, exploring the relationship between ancient Rome and India. Critics have praised his deep research and immersive storytelling, drawing comparisons to The Remains of the Day and the works of Conn Iggulden and Mary Beard. In this episode, Mark shares how researching the real women behind The Road to Moresco became one of the most emotional and vulnerable projects of his life, how he balances historical accuracy with narrative imagination, and what drew him to explore ancient Rome's connection with India in his second novel. He also opens up about how his passions for music, photography, and cooking shape his literary voice. What We Talked About: Discovering his birth mother's story through research Turning real historical events into emotional fiction Balancing historical accuracy with imaginative storytelling Exploring Rome and India's relationship in Mask of Romulus How music, photography, and cooking shape his writing Connect with Mark Jamilkowski: Website: mark-jamilkowski-author.com Twitter/X, Pinterest & LinkedIn: linked on his profile

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  I'm History...But Do I Repeat Myself? Race, Religion, and Reinvention with Lee Knapp

  Aug 19, 202631 min

  What happens when you return to teach at your own high school nearly thirty years later, and it's been transformed from nearly all-white to one of the most diverse schools in Virginia? Lee Knapp is an award-winning history educator and author of the memoir I'm History...but do I repeat myself?, which weaves her own fraught Southern history into America's complicated story of race, religion, and reinvention. The book moves through her spiritual journey out of a controlling evangelical church, the collapse of a 32-year marriage followed by an unexpected late-life romance, and the reckoning of confronting her beloved grandmother's participation in a 1921 lynching viewing. In this episode, Lee shares what it was like teaching students like Abdul, Kosal, and Farid, whose immigrant stories reshaped how she saw the Richmond she grew up in, how she came to terms with her grandmother's history of white supremacy, and why she believes loving your family or your country requires honestly confronting what they've done. She also opens up about her exit from a controlling charismatic church and the late-life romance that began by skipping a pep rally. What We Talked About: Returning to teach at her newly diverse alma mater Students whose immigrant stories reshaped her worldview Confronting her grandmother's history of racism Leaving a controlling evangelical church behind An unexpected late-life romance after divorce Why history repeats, and how individuals can break the pattern Connect with Lee Knapp: Website: linked on her profile Book: available on Amazon Facebook, LinkedIn & Substack: linked on her profile

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