Listen Bitch Presents TELL ME WHY YOU'RE SPECIAL

74: David Shapiro in the hot seat

Faith isn’t blind… it’s backed. In this episode of Listen Bitch Presents: Tell Me Why You’re Special, Branden sits down with David Shapiro, a former Orthodox Jew who walked through doubt, atheism, and ultimately found faith in Jesus Christ through evidence, logic, and personal conviction. This isn’t surface-level faith talk. This is a real conversation about what happens when belief gets tested, when identity gets shaken, and when truth becomes something you have to fight for. David shares his journey from religious pressure and disconnection to discovering a relationship with God rooted in both reason and revelation. They dive into biblical prophecy, forgiveness, and why faith and science aren’t enemies—they actually point to the same truth. If you’ve ever wrestled with doubt, questioned what you believe, or needed something deeper than emotional hype… this conversation will challenge you to think, feel, and decide. This is about truth, not comfort. David Shapiro is a speaker, author, and former Orthodox Jew who found faith in Jesus. Struggling with dyslexia and childhood abuse, he learned forgiveness of self and others. He is the author of Unshakable: The Evidence Behind the Bible, where he explores the historical, archaeological, and philosophical case for Scripture. David is passionate about helping people build a confident, evidence-based faith. Drdavidshapiro.org [http://Drdavidshapiro.org]

73: Paris Cluff in the hot seat

I've been a licensed financial services agent and coach for 25+ years. I'm currently a Certified Financial Education Instructor through the National Financial Educators Council. Over the years, I've helped hundreds of people learn how to manage, protect, and grow their money—turning their income into lasting wealth. I love helping others get their MBA—what I like to call a Massive Bank Account. Paris has been married to the same woman for over 29 years and is the proud father of five children and two sons-in-law. He has experienced significant financial hardship—including losing everything and relying on food stamps—but rebuilt his life to achieve a six-figure passive income and a six-figure liquid net worth, excluding his home. For more than 25 years, Paris has been dedicated to helping families manage, protect, and grow their money. A committed student of his industry, he has read dozens of books on personal finance and investing. Pariscliff.com/freegift [http://Pariscliff.com/freegift]

72: Danny Brassell in the hot seat

A highly-sought after speaker, trainer and coach known as “Jim Carrey with a Ph.D.,” Dr. Danny Brassell (www.DannyBrassell.com [http://www.DannyBrassell.com]) has spoken to over 3,500 audiences worldwide. He has authored 21 books, including "Leadership Begins with Motivation" and "Misfits and Crackpots." The co-founder of WellCrafted Story™, Danny helps entrepreneurs, individuals and organizations leverage speaking on stages as a major client lead source that converts.  MISSION I empower leaders by transforming their personal experiences into powerful business stories that inspire action, drive growth and create lasting impact. VISION to revolutionize business communication by making authentic storytelling the cornerstone of impactful leadership. EXPERTISE & IMPACT Global Speaking Experience: Delivered over 3,500 keynotes worldwide, maintaining an active schedule of 100+ annual presentations Education Innovation: Former inner-city teacher; co-founder of the world's leading reading engagement program Published Authority: Author of 21 books, including “Leadership Begins with Motivation” and "Misfits and Crackpots," featuring Paul Harvey-style storytelling Business Development: Co-Founder of WellCrafted Story™; created proven systems for converting speaking engagements into consistent client generation CORE DISCUSSION TOPICS 1. Creating Magnetic Presentations That Convert   - Proven techniques for crafting compelling presentations   - Strategies for turning speaking engagements into business opportunities   - Methods for maintaining audience engagement 2. Building Authentic Audience Connections   - Techniques for establishing instant rapport   - Strategies for reading and adapting to different audience types   - Methods for creating memorable, lasting impressions 3. Advanced Storytelling Techniques   - Frameworks for constructing compelling narratives   - Integration of Paul Harvey-style storytelling methods   - Techniques for using stories to drive engagement and retention 4. The Reading-Speaking Connection   - Impact of reading mastery on public speaking abilities   - Strategies for developing deeper learning habits   - Methods for leveraging reading to enhance business communication 5. Practical Communication Strategies   - Immediately applicable techniques for entrepreneurs   - Systems for improving both written and verbal communication   - Methods for enhancing overall business presence UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION Danny combines extensive speaking expertise with reading mastery, offering entrepreneurs a comprehensive approach to communication that encompasses both platform skills and deeper learning habits. His background in education, coupled with his success in the business world, allows him to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application. SOCIAL MEDIA & ONLINE PRESENCE https://www.DannyBrassell.com [https://www.DannyBrassell.com] https://www.YouTube.com/DannyBrassell [https://www.YouTube.com/DannyBrassell] https://www.twitter.com/DannyBrassell [https://www.twitter.com/DannyBrassell] https://www.Facebook.com/DannyBrassell [https://www.Facebook.com/DannyBrassell] https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannybrassell/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannybrassell/] https://www.instagram.com/realDannyBrassell [https://www.instagram.com/realDannyBrassell]

71: Kevin Palmieri in the hot seat

I am the CSO, Founder & Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement podcast with more than 2,300 episodes reaching over 1 Million people in more than 180 countries. After a brush with suicide, I decided to go all-in on my dreams of being a full-time podcaster and entrepreneur. I believe in a heart driven, but no BS approach to holistic self-improvement and teaching others how to get to the next level of their lives! Some people find rock bottom... I found out that rock bottom had a basement. In my mid 20's... I had it all. I had a beautiful girlfriend, high paying job, sports car, my dream body... but I still ended up sitting on the edge of a bed debating suicide. After my rock bottom moment, I went all in on holistic self-improvement. I was determined to overcome my anxiety, depression and to finally live the life I'd always dreamed of. Years later, I now host a podcast that impacts hundreds of thousands of people in countries all over the world. At this stage, I've helped grow the podcast into a $1M+ revenue business, and I've recorded well over 3,000 episodes. I've also given hundreds of speeches, trainings, and coaching sessions with people all over the world. The main thing that changed was ME. I focused on learning what I didn't know (unlearning a lot too), and my life started to shift. I love talking about consistency, commitment, habits, mindset, confidence, fear, relationships, limiting beliefs, and everything in between. I believe in a heart-driven but NO BS approach to holistic self-improvement, and I look forward to teaching even more people about what it really takes to get to the next level! https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/ [https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/]

70: Sara Snow in the hot seat

Sara Snow: From meth addiction , to motherhood to multi 6-figure+ entrepreneur. I am sharing my story to inspire people who know how it feels to feel completely hopeless, i remember that feeling. I want people to know change is always possible, and there’s so much life to be lived on the other side of rock bottom.  IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamsarasnow?igsh=MTY3MDN6cmo3MDZmcQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/iamsarasnow?igsh=MTY3MDN6cmo3MDZmcQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]