Hi everyone,

After 183 episodes of the Business Bookshelf podcast I have decided to bring it to an end.

Like for most people the last two years have been challenging. The constant source of joy has been this podcast. It has taken me from my study here in South Africa and allowed me to speak to incredible people around the world.

I am very appreciative of everyone who has been involved in the podcast - the authors who were interviewed, the companies that sent me authors to interview, the listeners of the podcast and my family.

Wish you everything of the best!
Lance Peppler

Episode 182 of the Business Bookshelf podcast - Linda Cohen - author of "The Economy of Kindness: How Kindness Transforms Your Bottom Line"

Linda has been a Kindness Catalyst for over 10 years. She presents to organizations and businesses on the Economy of Kindness: How Kindness Transforms Your Bottomline. She lives in Oregon with her husband, their two spirited teenagers and two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. She loves yoga and meditation and will never pass up a good cup of Earl Grey tea.

Imagine a company culture where employees feel valued, recognized, and empowered enough to go the extra mile for customers and colleagues; where leadership can be authentic, transparent, and connected to their team. The Economy of Kindness: How Kindness Transforms Your Bottom Line by Linda provides real life examples of companies that have employed kindness as their secret weapon to build and maintain their organizations.

Linda's website can be found here - www.lindacohenconsulting.com

Episode 181 of the Business Bookshelf podcast - Jeff Finney - author of "That's It, I'm Fired"

Perhaps you're one of those business owners who forgets to eat lunch. Or, if you do, you pick up a sandwich while checking your email. Maybe you haven't been on a real vacation in years and your family time is limited to an hour or two a day. Sound familiar? Entrepreneur and CEO Jeff Finney can certainly empathize with your struggle. He wrote his upcoming book That's It, I'm Fired in order to aid hands-on business owners in perfecting their business operations so that they can take a step back and finally enjoy their personal lives.

Jeff Finney is the owner and CEO of Ultimate Cabinets and The Push Thru, LLC, with over 15 years in the woodworking manufacturing business. I’ll have links to these and a link to his podcast called “The Push Thru”.

Jeff's website can be found here - www.thepushthru.com.