The Chris Voss Show Podcast – CES Show 2025, Gary Shapiro, CEO of CTA and His New Book: Pivot or Die: How Leaders Thrive When Everything Changes

Unbroken: Life Outside The Lines by Adriene Caldwell https://www.amazon.com/Unbroken-Outside-Lines-Adriene-Caldwell-ebook/dp/B0FL7SY9VT Unbrokencaldwell.com Unbroken: Life Outside the Lines is a raw, unflinching memoir that exposes the devastating impact of abuse, mental illness, and systemic failure, while illuminating the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit. Adriene Caldwell bares her soul, recounting her journey through a childhood marked by relentless trauma—emotional, physical, and sexual—yet also moments of tender connection and hard-won hope. This is not just a story of survival but of transformation, as Adriene confronts her past with courage and dares to envision a future beyond the chaos. Every page is infused with brutal honesty and an undercurrent of fierce determination, pulling readers into a world where despair and hope coexist. For anyone who has ever felt broken, this memoir is a reminder: we are not defined by our pain; we are shaped by our ability to rise, Unbroken.

9 Nov 31min

Maximize Your Business Tax Savings with Expert Tips from Douglas Carpenter Books4hospitality.com About the Guest(s): Douglas Carpenter is a seasoned financial expert with over 40 years of experience in the industry. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Douglas started his career as the youngest registered stockbroker in America at the age of 17. He has worked at a top four accounting firm and held various consulting and chief financial officer roles. Currently, Douglas owns and operates Comprehensive Accounting Solutions, providing a full spectrum of accounting services, particularly for small businesses and the hospitality sector. Episode Summary: In this engaging episode of The Chris Voss Show, Chris talks with Douglas Carpenter, a renowned CPA and CFA, about smart financial strategies for businesses as the year-end approaches. Douglas shares his extensive knowledge on tax-saving tactics, business accounting, and financial planning, aiming to help business owners maximize their tax returns and keep more money in their pockets. As tax season looms on the horizon, Douglas’s expert advice is especially pertinent. Throughout the conversation, Douglas delves into various strategies for minimizing tax liabilities, discussing everything from different business structures like S Corps and C Corps to the importance of understanding cash flow and business accounting. He offers insights into how businesses can leverage opportunities for tax deductions, highlighting the need for strategic financial planning throughout the year. The importance of having a knowledgeable tax advisor is also emphasized, with Douglas warning against the risks of poorly managed finances and tax filings. Key Takeaways: End-of-Year Tax Strategies: Business owners should focus on maximizing their tax efficiency before the end of the year, utilizing strategies such as HSA contributions, equipment purchases, and appropriate salary distributions. Business Structure Insights: Choosing the right business structure (e.g., S Corp, C Corp) is crucial for tax efficiency and should align with your overall financial strategy. Professional Financial Advice: Engage a qualified CPA for expert financial advice and ensure you are not overpaying on taxes. Relying on professional help can unveil potential savings. Importance of Documentation: Meticulous record-keeping and proper documentation of business expenses are essential and can lead to significant savings if managed correctly. Cash Flow Management: Douglas highlights the critical nature of cash flow management for businesses, asserting that understanding and predicting cash flow are crucial for sustaining and growing a business. Notable Quotes: “Billionaires do pay taxes. They don’t overpay taxes. You shouldn’t overpay your taxes either.” “What are you going to do different next quarter that you didn’t do this quarter?” “Fulfill your obligations, but don’t pay more than you absolutely have to. There’s a lot more that people leave on the table than they realize.” “Don’t cheat on your taxes. It’s not worth the risk when you can save in legal ways.” “Cash flow is the lifeline of any business. Knowing where your business stands today and where it’s headed is crucial.”

9 Nov 25min

Children Do Come with a Manual: It is the Bible by Elizabeth Len Wai https://www.amazon.com/Children-Do-Come-Manual-Bible/dp/1960946579 Elizabeth-a-lenwai.com We wrote this book as a companion to our book on parenting to encourage parents and potential parents to daily use the Bible as a manual for the guidance and wisdom required in raising a child into a follower of Christ Jesus and a productive successful adult, as well as our manual for living a full, joyful and productive life while here on this earth in preparation for an eternal life with Him after his return. A friend of mine told me that in his opinion the Bible is; Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth, that has stuck in my mind, and I like that prospective even more as I unpack all of the information the scriptures reveal to me. Unlike most manuals this one tells us how it all started, what the intent was, what happened to change things from the initial intent, our history of rebellion, and what will have to be done to restore both us and this earth to its intended state and purpose.

9 Nov 38min

Parenting Using God as Your Mentor by Elizabeth Len Wai https://www.amazon.com/stores/Elizabeth-Len-Wai/author/B0B7CLKHHK Elizabeth-a-lenwai.com Light heartedly written to encourage parents in the journey ahead as parents. And the pleasure parenting brings as we come to understand the similarities in our behavior and that of our children. About the author An ordinary women, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who trusts God completely–chosen to write books not because of his skill or expertise–but because of her willingness to listen to and obey the guiding of the Holy Spirit. She trusts God completely in every situation and circumstances and desires only to share God’s love with the others–to help them see that everyone is important to and loved by God our father and Jesus our Savior.

8 Nov 30min

Hollow Gods by Davidson Loehr https://www.amazon.com/Hollow-Gods-Davidson-Loehr/dp/1639888225 A combination of Kahlil Gibran and Dr. Phil, theologian and lifelong liberal Davidson Loehr brings a much-needed clarity to the reasons that liberalism has done such deep harm to areas including education, the media, politics, race relations and religion. The problem in all five areas is the fact that for two centuries, liberals have been sloughing off biblical religion with its supernatural God and mythical eternity in Heaven. But with what do you replace heavenly eternity and an omniscient God who loves you? For two hundred years, liberals have sought to replace heaven with a utopian socialism here and now, in which only they are in charge. Such a utopia would require the wisdom of an omniscient God. In place of that, liberals have put their own exalted, diploma’d, wisdom. Only degreed liberals are smart enough to replace God. But no, they don’t have wisdom-only arrogance and a desperate lust for power to replace the respect they can’t earn from other citizens. In Hollow Gods, we see and feel the terrible and deadly cost of failing to find adequate replacements for God, heaven, and healthy, responsible religion. About the author Davidson Loehr has always been a heretic. When he was six, his Sunday School teacher told the class a new story. It was called, as he heard it, “Trinadee.” He didn’t mind the God in the sky—Superman and Captain Marvel were up there, so there could be room for gods, too. And the god had a son—well, this is fine, too. Especially since they had a poster of this blue-eyed, brown-haired son right on their Sunday School wall, with a lot of little kids gathered around him. But then the teacher said there was this ghost. The only image of a ghost Davidson had was Caspar. Now Superman and Captain Marvel are one thing, but Caspar the Friendly Ghost was just silly. So when the teacher asked if they “understood” this Trinadee story, he told her that it wasn’t a bad story—though not one of the best they’d heard—but next time, lose the ghost. The teacher got angry, and enlisted the rest of the class to agree that they liked the story, ghost and all. Then she said “You know, Jesus doesn’t like little boys who don’t like this story!” “Well then,” Davidson said, “You can lose Jesus, too.” He was through with religion that day, until he heard an honest preacher fifteen years later: a Unitarian minister named John Wolf, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Here, he found religion that was honest, relevant, and profoundly challenging. A few months later, in January 1964, Davidson enlisted in the Army and was soon sent to Germany, where he attended a tough NCO Academy. He returned to the states the following year, and attended artillery officer candidate school. Later he was sent to Vietnam as a Lieutenant. There, he first served as The Vietnam Entertainment Officer, handling all the USO-sponsored shows and entertainers. All told, Davidson spent nearly four years in the military.

7 Nov 49min

The Tale of Two Churches: Rise of the Apostates by Amos Dertes https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Two-Churches-Rise-Apostates/dp/B0D4862CKJ This book is designed as an instructional manual for anyone whoever said, “I do not understand what is happening in the churches. Why are pastors untrustworthy? Why are the members of churches acting worse than those who do not know God? And why is the church mundane and cold?” The author is taking a bold stand to address the elephant in the room. He reveals that there are two different churches on earth currently–the church of Jesus Christ and the counterfeit. Each church has chosen a platform to stand on. On the platform of holiness stands the church of Jesus, the true church. This church is managed by the Holy Spirit, just like the church of Pentecost. There are very few of them, but they remain holy and preach the true gospel of Jesus Christ. They show justice, righteousness, holiness, and confirm the love and power of God and the resurrection of Jesus by performing miracles. In contrast, the counterfeit church stands on a materialistic platform. This church pledges allegiance to a different master. It is selfish, lawless, and unjust. It rejects the power of God and has evicted the Holy Spirit. Its mission is to discredit the true Jesus. It has no ethics, no brotherly love. It prefers a feel-good, do-good gospel instead of the genuine gospel of Jesus and his apostles. It seeks power, prestige, and the love of the world. In the book, the author reveals that this rogue, materialistic, unjust, and unrighteous Christian church is the instrument of Satan, part of the false religion that will usher the days of the Antichrist. As its members infiltrate the true church, this book is a call reminding the true Christian to take a stand for justice and righteousness, to be sanctified, and to receive the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Go purchase oil for your lamp now because the window of opportunity is closing. Jesus is coming to take his own home soon, and those who do not have oil in their lamp and are not holy will not be allowed in the wedding chamber to see the king.

7 Nov 32min

Mary Had a Little Lamb by Adrian M Hurtado https://www.amazon.com/Mary-Little-Lamb-Adrian-Hurtado/dp/1647498600 The celebration of Christmas has nothing to do with a fictional character in a red suit, or flying reindeer. It is about the birth and life of Jesus Christ. He is the true reason for the season. Now you can read about His life in an illustrated and poetic form that touches on many of the important aspects of His life. Parents will want to share this story with their children and with their friends. About the author Adrian M. Hurtado was born in Berkeley, CA and raised in the East Bay area. He is a former teacher and principal, having served more than 25 years in schools in Orange County, Los Angeles County, and Santa Barbara County, California. He always enjoyed working with students and in finding ways to make learning interesting and fun. Now he seeks to carry on that delight through books that students can enjoy and their parents can enjoy reading to them and with them. Adrian also served in the Marine Corps and Air Force Reserve, retiring at the rank of Major. He and his wife, Jean, a former kindergarten teacher and his biggest encourager, have retired to the little beach town of Cayucos, CA where he is actively involved in community service.

7 Nov 22min

Healthy. Happy. Whole.: A Health and Wellbeing Workbook by Barbara A Palmer https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Happy-Whole-Wellbeing-Workbook/dp/1685561233 https://www.bplifecoachingservices.com/ If you have a deep desire to grow your happiness and overall wellbeing, where would you start? You may be surprised to learn the best place to start is not where you expected but is easy to access. Your journey to new levels of aliveness awaits you as you read this book and navigate twelve steps towards a greater mind-body connection and a prosperous soul. ONE: maximize your awareness and set SMART goals TWO: clarify wellness and wellbeing THREE: stress management FOUR: stress management self-assessment FIVE: explore negatively charged emotions like depression SIX: differences between depression and grief or loss SEVEN: your relational support system EIGHT: support system development NINE: assertiveness TEN: coaching, counseling; facts, myths, and fiction ELEVEN: reassess, review, and realign TWELVE: prayers and affirmations.

6 Nov 25min