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We sat down with a YouTuber to chat about fulfilling creative passions.Our Final Episode of the Decade!This week we’re chatting with return guest and YouTuber, Herston Fails about fulfilling your creative passion, using your information to help others, and a new venture that’s cresting the horizon.Together we create an impromptu story about an anxious flyer on Planet Parable, then venture off to Creation Comet, Name that Tune, where we battle for the title of the human jukebox. Be sure to stick around for this week’s "3-2-1, Go!," where we’re revisiting the message about 2020 vision.It's a Brewing Return!Let's go!Listen BelowYou can also listen on your iPhone,Android,Spotify,iHeart, or via Amazon.Have an Amazon Alexa device?Click this Amazon Alexa Logo to add the Spreaker "skill" to your Alexa device.Then say, "Alexa, open Spreaker"Followed by, "Play, LaunchCrate Podcast"Help us ContinueWe're excited to share some of our coolest behind the scenes and bonus footage with you.Enter Patreon, a way to support creative entrepreneurs. By choosing to become a Patron/Producer of LaunchCrate content you'll help us reach more people, provide a broad range of content, and create initiatives that leave a lasting impact.PodcastcessoriesHere are the links to and info on our World of Lit stories:American Library Association Leads Surge Against Big 5 PublisherLearn More HerePublishers are Bracing for California Labor Law ChangesDetails HereLaunchCrate Updates A Spoonful of Sugarplumsis HERE!Bliss Books & Wine Holiday SoiréeSaturday December 21, 20194:00 pm - 7:00 pmPlexpod Rivermarket (512 Delaware Street, Kansas City, MO 64105)Ella Ambassador of the Week:SEVEN SUPER STUDENTSraise Money for Camp HopeContact Herston:Via FacebookVia InstagramShare your Creation Comet Results: @LaunchCrate on Instagram, Twitter, or FacebookLet us know what you think! Drop your comments below. Share it with your friends. And if you're so inclined, become a Patron.

We sat down with a creator to chat about living in your gifts.An Epic Creation Comet!This week we’re chatting with creator, Tyia Lashe about what’s possible when you change your language, relishing the opportunity to live in your gifts, and side-stepping fear. Together we create an impromptu story on Planet Parable, then venture off to Creation Comet, Name that Tune, where we battle for the generational title of Jukebox Queen. Be sure to stick around for this week’s 3-2-1, Go! where we’re chatting about 2020 vision.It's a Reflective Run!Let's go!Listen BelowYou can also listen on your iPhone,Android,Spotify,iHeart, or via Amazon.Have an Amazon Alexa device?Click this Amazon Alexa Logo to add the Spreaker "skill" to your Alexa device.Then say, "Alexa, open Spreaker"Followed by, "Play, LaunchCrate Podcast"Help us ContinueWe're excited to share some of our coolest behind the scenes and bonus footage with you.Enter Patreon, a way to support creative entrepreneurs. By choosing to become a Patron/Producer of LaunchCrate content you'll help us reach more people, provide a broad range of content, and create initiatives that leave a lasting impact.PodcastcessoriesHere are the links to and info on our World of Lit stories:Michelle Obama to Donate Half a Million to Girls EducationLearn More HereRegister of Copyrights is LeavingDetails HereLaunchCrate Updates A Spoonful of Sugarplumsis HERE!Bliss Books & Wine Holiday SoiréeSaturday December 21, 20194:00 pm - 7:00 pmPlexpod Rivermarket (512 Delaware Street, Kansas City, MO 64105)Ella Ambassador of the Week:11 Year Old Helps to Fund Innovation LabContact Tyia:Via FacebookVia InstagramVia Website: https://www.abwme.comShare your Creation Comet Results: @LaunchCrate on Instagram, Twitter, or FacebookLet us know what you think! Drop your comments below. Share it with your friends. And if you're so inclined, become a Patron.

We sat down with an instructional coach to chat about dreaming out loud.Dreaming Out LoudThis week we’re chatting with author and instructional coach, Joycelyn Strickland-Egans. Topics range from expanding and suspending reality, to dreaming out loud.Together we create an impromptu story about a letter to Aunt CoCo on Planet Parable, then venture off to Creation Comet, Can You Draw It?, where we‘re sketching a turkey. Be sure to stick around for this week’s 3-2-1, Go! where we’re chatting about sustaining joy.It's a Joyous Journey!Let's go!Listen BelowYou can also listen on your iPhone,Android,Spotify,iHeart, or via Amazon.Have an Amazon Alexa device?Click this Amazon Alexa Logo to add the Spreaker "skill" to your Alexa device.Then say, "Alexa, open Spreaker"Followed by, "Play, LaunchCrate Podcast"Help us ContinueWe're excited to share some of our coolest behind the scenes and bonus footage with you.Enter Patreon, a way to support creative entrepreneurs. By choosing to become a Patron/Producer of LaunchCrate content you'll help us reach more people, provide a broad range of content, and create initiatives that leave a lasting impact.PodcastcessoriesHere are the links to and info on our World of Lit stories:Booksellers Hope to Boost Holiday SalesLearn More HereChildren’s Book Council Holds it’s Second Diversity Outstanding Achievement AwardsDetails HereLaunchCrate Updates "Ella and One Great Race"is HERE!+ The Race to Finish the BookRosedale Pop-up ShopSaturday November 30, 201910 am - 4 pm1401 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66103Ella Ambassador of the Week:8 Year Old Donates Hero Bags to VeteransContact Joycelyn:Via FacebookVia InstagramVia Website: https://www.joycelynstricklandegans.com/Share your Creation Comet Results: @LaunchCrate on Instagram, Twitter, or FacebookLet us know what you think! Drop your comments below. Share it with your friends. And if you're so inclined, become a Patron.

We're gearing up for the April 2020 launch of, "As For Me and My Body," by Candice McField, and could use your help!Cover FeedbackWe know you. You're just like us. When you're considering whether or not to add a book to your personal library, you literally judge each book by its cover. Of course you do!How else would you begin to get a sense of whether or not its worth investing your time?In the 5-minute survey below, we're asking you to be extra judgmental! Seriously, let us know what you feel, think, prefer, etc. We appreciate your thoughtful feedback and the time it took to draft it!Click "Start!" to begin...Happy Holidays!C. L. Fails

We sat down with a co-creator to chat about sustaining balance.Living vs. ExistingThis week we’re chatting with Je T’aime Taylor, Founder & Co-creator of Earth’s Seed. Topics include capturing knowledge through story-sharing, the difference between living and existing, and turning over every rock.Together we create an impromptu story about Finding Balance on Planet Parable, then venture off to Creation Comet, Name That Tune, where we battle for the title of Jukebox Queen. Be sure to stick around for this week’s 3-2-1, Go! where we’re chatting about co-creating the expedition in front of you.It's a Grateful Expedition. Let's go!Listen BelowYou can also listen on your iPhone,Android,Spotify,iHeart, or via Amazon.Have an Amazon Alexa device?Click this Amazon Alexa Logo to add the Spreaker "skill" to your Alexa device.Then say, "Alexa, open Spreaker"Followed by, "Play, LaunchCrate Podcast"Help us ContinueWe're excited to share some of our coolest behind the scenes and bonus footage with you.Enter Patreon, a way to support creative entrepreneurs. By choosing to become a Patron/Producer of LaunchCrate content you'll help us reach more people, provide a broad range of content, and create initiatives that leave a lasting impact.PodcastcessoriesHere are the links to and info on our World of Lit stories:2020 Children's Book Week Dates AnnouncedLearn More HereHarperCollins to Launch Native-Focused ImprintDetails HereLaunchCrate Updates "Ella and One Great Race"is HERE!+ The Race to Finish the BookRosedale Pop-up ShopSaturday November 30, 201910 am - 4 pm1401 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66103Ella Ambassador of the Week:9 year old collects bottles to help cover the cost of surgery for childrenContact Je T'aime:Earth's Seed:Via FacebookVia InstagramShare your Creation Comet Results: @LaunchCrate on Instagram, Twitter, or FacebookLet us know what you think! Drop your comments below. Share it with your friends. And if you're so inclined, become a Patron.

We sat down with a Transformational Coach to chat about believing in yourself.Breakdowns & BreakthroughsThis week we’re chatting with Transformational Coach, Miro Heyink, about his work with ManifestX & his Community of Conscious Entrepreneurs plus, the power of creating a vision and trusting yourself.Together we create the best story you’ll ever hear about a furry wet monster on Planet Parable, then venture off to Creation Comet, Name that Tune, where Miro and I battle for the title of the Human Jukebox. Be sure to stick around for this week’s 3-2-1, Go! where we’re chatting about manifesting your dreams.It's a Manifest Trek. Let's go!Listen BelowYou can also listen on your iPhone,Android,Spotify,iHeart, or via Amazon.Have an Amazon Alexa device?Click this Amazon Alexa Logo to add the Spreaker "skill" to your Alexa device.Then say, "Alexa, open Spreaker"Followed by, "Play, LaunchCrate Podcast"Help us ContinueWe're excited to share some of our coolest behind the scenes and bonus footage with you.Enter Patreon, a way to support creative entrepreneurs. By choosing to become a Patron/Producer of LaunchCrate content you'll help us reach more people, provide a broad range of content, and create initiatives that leave a lasting impact.PodcastcessoriesHere are the links to and info on our World of Lit stories:Amazon Reducing its Orders to PublishersLearn More HereB&N Creates a Book of the Year AwardDetails HereLaunchCrate Updates "Ella and One Great Race"is HERE!+ The Race to Finish the BookElla Ambassador of the Week:14 year old creates an eco filter to remove heavy metals from waterContact Miro:The Group:Facebook: The Conscious Entrepreneur CommunityMiro:Via FacebookVia LinkedInVia WebsiteVia EmailShare your Creation Comet Results: @LaunchCrate on Instagram, Twitter, or FacebookLet us know what you think! Drop your comments below. Share it with your friends. And if you're so inclined, become a Patron.

We sat down with the Co-Hosts of The Roundtable to chat about moving forward together.Courageous ConversationsThis week we’re chatting with the co-hosts of The Roundtable about creating spaces to ignite change, the important work of bridging generations, and what’s on the horizon. Together we create a phenomenal short story with the help of our story dice, then venture off to Creation Comet, Name That Tune, where Kiona and Nicole battle for the title of Jukebox Queen.Be sure to stick around for this week’s 3-2-1, Go!, where we’re chatting about the power of a heartfelt conversation. It's a Heart-to-Heart Tour!Let's go!Listen BelowYou can also listen on your iPhone,Android,Spotify,iHeart, or via Amazon.Have an Amazon Alexa device?Click this Amazon Alexa Logo to add the Spreaker "skill" to your Alexa device.Then say, "Alexa, open Spreaker"Followed by, "Play, LaunchCrate Podcast"Help us ContinueWe're excited to share some of our coolest behind the scenes and bonus footage with you.Enter Patreon, a way to support creative entrepreneurs. By choosing to become a Patron/Producer of LaunchCrate content you'll help us reach more people, provide a broad range of content, and create initiatives that leave a lasting impact.PodcastcessoriesHere are the links to and info on our World of Lit stories:Penguin Random House to Acquire the Complete Works of Eric CarleLearn More HereThe Passing of Ernest J. Gaines, Award-Winning NovelistDetails HereLaunchCrate Updates "Ella and One Great Race"is HERE!Ella Ambassador of the Week:A Literal Bucket FillerContact Nicole & Kiona:The Roundtable:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRoundtableKC/Nicole:Via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConnectionCoachKC/Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachnicole_kc/Via Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachNicole_KCKiona:Via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kiona25Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ksinksmavenkc/Via Twitter: https://twitter.com/KSinksMavenKCShare your Creation Comet Results: @LaunchCrate on Instagram, Twitter, or FacebookLet us know what you think! Drop your comments below. Share it with your friends. And if you're so inclined, become a Patron.

We sat down with the Founder of Bliss Books & Wine, to chat about the journey of entrepreneurship.Innovative PairingsOn this week's episode we're chatting with La’Nesha Frazier, about her work as Co-owner of Bliss Books & Wine, setting a strong foundation, and dreaming big.Together we create the best story you’ll ever hear about a shooting star, then venture with us to Creation Comet, Name That Tune, where we battle for the title of Jukebox Queen. Be sure to stick around for this week’s 3-2-1, Go! where we’re chatting about fruitful pairings.BONUS: check out this week's World of Lit for a FREEBIE!It's a Novel Outing.Let's go!Listen BelowYou can also listen on your iPhone,Android,Spotify,iHeart, or via Amazon.Have an Amazon Alexa device?Click this Amazon Alexa Logo to add the Spreaker "skill" to your Alexa device.Then say, "Alexa, open Spreaker"Followed by, "Play, LaunchCrate Podcast"Help us ContinueWe're excited to share some of our coolest behind the scenes and bonus footage with you.Enter Patreon, a way to support creative entrepreneurs. By choosing to become a Patron/Producer of LaunchCrate content you'll help us reach more people, provide a broad range of content, and create initiatives that leave a lasting impact.PodcastcessoriesHere are the links to and info on our World of Lit stories:Formerly Self-Published Italian Author Lands Netflix SeriesLearn More HereThe Texas Teen Book Festival - An Innovative CollaborationDetails HereLaunchCrate Updates FREE KINDLE DOWNLOADOctober 30, October 31, & November 1"Ella and One Great Race"Ella Ambassador of the Week:Former NFL Running Back, Covers the Cost of 500 Mammograms for Under-Insured WomenContact La'Nesha:Via Email: send a messageVia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlissBooksWine/Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bliss_books_wine_kc/Via Phone: 816-226-7720Share your Creation Comet Results: @LaunchCrate on Instagram, Twitter, or FacebookLet us know what you think! Drop your comments below. Share it with your friends. And if you're so inclined, become a Patron.

We're excited to introduce to you the newest member of the LaunchCrate family! Meet, Anitra Evans, owner of ADE Language Services, a client tailored service which provides language acquisition solutions that help us comprehend, speak, and write the Spanish and English languages more effectively. She is also a community advocate, assisting in the growth of local entrepreneurs and organizations through their connection to Black Privilege, Inc.Anitra's debut book, Emoetry, will be launched in April of 2020. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook to stay up to date on all things Emoetry!

We sat down with the Founder of InnovateHER KC to chat about work that has meaning.It's Womxn's Empowerment Week!On this week's episode we’re chatting with Lauren Conaway, about the inspiring work of InnovateHerKC, investing in your networks and the permission to try new things. Together we create a phenomenal story about a turtle named Felicia on Planet Parable, then venture to Creation Comet, Can You Draw It, where we’re blindly illustrating, said Turtle. Be sure to stick around for this week’s 3-2-1, Go! where we’re chatting about the innovation that surrounds us.It's an Innovative Spin.Let's go!Listen BelowYou can also listen on your iPhone,Android,Spotify,iHeart, or via Amazon.Have an Amazon Alexa device?Click this Amazon Alexa Logo to add the Spreaker "skill" to your Alexa device.Then say, "Alexa, open Spreaker"Followed by, "Play, LaunchCrate Podcast"Help us ContinueWe're excited to share some of our coolest behind the scenes and bonus footage with you.Enter Patreon, a way to support creative entrepreneurs. By choosing to become a Patron/Producer of LaunchCrate content you'll help us reach more people, provide a broad range of content, and create initiatives that leave a lasting impact.PodcastcessoriesHere are the links to and info on our World of Lit stories:NYT Anonymous Opinion Piece to Become a Published BookLearn More HereHurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Award WinnersThe Winners Are HereLaunchCrate Updates We're looking for LaunchTeam Members!Contact Usto help Launch, "As For Me and My Body"Contact Us to help Launch, "Ella and One Great Race"Contact Us to help Launch, "Emoetry"Ella Ambassador of the Week:9 Year Old, Who Donates and AdvocatesContact Lauren:Via LinkedIn: Lauren ConawayInnovateHer KCVia Facebook:InnovateHer KC PageInnovateHer KC GroupVia InstagramVia TwitterWebsite: https://www.innovateherkc.com/Share your Creation Comet Results: @LaunchCrate on Instagram, Twitter, or FacebookLet us know what you think! Drop your comments below. Share it with your friends. And if you're so inclined, become a Patron.