Audiobooks by Daniel Paisner

Powershift: Transform Any Situation, Close Any Deal, and Achieve Any Outcome

The bestselling author and star of ABC's Shark Tank reveals how to master the three prongs of influence: reputation, negotiation, and relationships. Have you ever wanted to make a big change in your life but weren't sure where to start? In Powershift, Daymond John shares the answer. To take control of your destiny and drive the change you want to see, you need to lay the groundwork so you're prepared to seize every opportunity that comes your way. And that means mastering • Influence-make an impression: Develop a reputation that highlights what you stand for. • Negotiation-make a deal: Hone a win-win negotiating style. • Relationships-make a connection last: Nurture those connections you make along the way. Through never-before-told stories from his life and career, Daymond shares the lessons that got him to where he is today: from how he remade his public image as he transitioned from clothing mogul to television personality, to how he mastered the negotiation strategies that determine whether deals are won or lost "in the tank," to his secrets for building long-lasting-and profitable-relationships with founders and brands. Throughout the book, some of the world's most successful personalities reveal how they shifted their power in meaningful ways: Kris Jenner on determining your value: "You don't have to go ask somebody else for permission. You have the power to be able to stick to your guns and demand your worth." Mark Cuban on finding and understanding your why: "Time is the one asset we don't own, we can't buy, and we can never get back." Pitbull on tapping into your inner power: "A lot of people feel that to be powerful is to exude strength. I think it's the total opposite. To be powerful is to be powerless. It's when you give everybody what you got." Whether you're an innovator working to turn your big idea into a reality, a professional looking to land a major promotion, or a busy parent trying to find more time to focus on what's really important to you, Daymond shows you how to shift your power and energy towards positive change.

Daniel Paisner, Daymond John (Author), Daymond John, Sway Calloway (Narrator)

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Relentless Spirit: The Unconventional Raising of a Champion

What does it take to become a champion? Gold medalist Missy Franklin, along with her parents, D.A. and Dick, tell the inspirational and heartwarming story of how Missy became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making the right choices for their family. The word relentless has many meanings for swimmer Missy Franklin. In the pool, it reminds her to remain steady and persistent, unyielding in intensity and strength. In life, it tells her to reach down for her very best, even when it feels like there's nothing left. The motto "don't quit" doesn't do it for Missy, but relentless gets her where she needs to be. And when Missy faces a challenge or a setback, her relentless spirit is what empowers her to learn, adapt, and move forward into the future. In RELENTLESS SPIRIT, Missy and her parents, D.A. and Dick Franklin, share the story of how Missy became the athlete she is today, a six-time Olympic medalist, five of them gold. Since her Olympic debut in London's 2012 games-when Missy was just seventeen-people who have met the Franklins or seen them on TV have wondered what it was like to raise such a champion. What was the training like? How did Missy handle school? How did the family find the right facilities, coaches, and support network? The story that Missy, and her parents, share inside is both inspiring and heartwarming, explaining how she became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making the right choices for their family, which includes Missy's faith journey, something she writes about with inspirational candor. Including the highs, the tough moments, and everything in-between, Relentless Spirit tells the story of a woman - and a family - full of love, heart, faith, and resilience. From the Hardcover edition.

D.A. Franklin, Daniel Paisner, Dick Franklin, Missy Franklin (Author), D.A. Franklin, Dick Franklin, Emily Rankin (Narrator)

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I Feel Like Going On: Life, Game, and Glory

Ray Lewis, legendary Baltimore Ravens linebacker and one of the greatest defensive players of his generation, holds nothing back on the state of football as well as his troubled childhood, his rise to athletic greatness, the storm that threatened to ruin his NFL career, and the devastating injury that nearly cost him a final moment of glory.A lot of folks, they know my game, but they don't know my deal. This book right here, it tells the story of my seventeen-year NFL career. It tells of my two Super Bowls, the mark I was blessed to be able to make on the game, on the city of Baltimore. But it also tells the story of how I grew up-abandoned by my no-account father, raised with my siblings by our God-fearing, hardworking single mother. It tells how I sometimes struggled off the field. It tells of the anguish and controversy that found me away from the game. Mostly, it tells how heartbreak can sometimes lift you to greatness and glory-if you find a way to put your focus in faith, and faith in your focus. When I left the game, confetti raining down on me and my teammates after winning the Super Bowl, I made a promise to myself to show how the game is really played at the highest level. That's what you'll find in these pages-a raw, honest look at the business of football and a look behind the scenes at some of the most torturous aspects of the game. The grind of the NFL-that's what shines through. My deal? That grind is a given. Every player who wears an NFL uniform has to slog through the same battles just to get to the league. But it's how you prepare for those battles that defines you-and here I hope to show how an unwavering trust in God and an unbreakable sense of purpose can lift you from tragedy to triumph. From strength to strength, man-that's the deal.

Daniel Paisner, Ray Lewis (Author), JD Jackson (Narrator)

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The Fixer: The Notorious Life of a Front-Page Bail Bondsman

You never want to have to call Ira Judelson, but if you have to call someone you better hope it's him. He doesn't care if you did it or not. He only cares if you run and try to screw him over. But if he trusts you, maybe he can do more than just keep you out of jail. Maybe he is the only thing standing between you getting sucked up in the injustice system and forgotten about, or worse being locked up in jail with no protection and a pretty face. He knows which judges might let you slide and which ones have zero tolerance; he has a direct line to white shoe lawyers who do pro bono for the right case; he knows the cops and DAs who believe in second chances; and he's helped enough pimps, gangbangers, and Family that if he needs information or protection, it's just a phone call away. Ira Judelson is New York's leading bail bondsman, with a client list that reads like a who's who list culled from the tabloids and the city's court dockets: former New York Giants Plaxico Burress and Lawrence Taylor; rappers Ol' Dirty Bastard, Ja Rule, Lil' Wayne, and DMX; comedian Katt Williams; notorious Manhattan madam Kristin Davis; and disgraced IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn. At once a hustler and a humanitarian, Judelson is our canny, indignant, hilarious guide through the underbelly of New York City law.

Daniel Paisner, Ira Judelson (Author), Pete Simonelli (Narrator)

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Every Other Monday: Twenty Years of Life, Lunch, Faith, and Friendship

Former Congressman and bestselling author John Kasich breathes life and insight into the Bible so that its ancient narratives might resonate for listeners in a more personal way. In 1978, John Kasich embarked on a political journey that would take him from the Ohio State Senate to the highest reaches of government and a run at the White House. Along the way, he became known for his no-nonsense style, his unsinkable work ethic, and his unflagging belief in God. In 1988, Kasich embarked on another, more personal journey—this time in the company of a half-dozen friends and a Methodist minister who banded together to form a Bible study group in Columbus, Ohio. Through their heated, passionate, sometimes irreverent, and always affectionate exchanges, Kasich and his friends worked their way through the tough questions: What is the meaning of life? Who is God? How should we live our lives? Covering such universal themes as vanity, integrity, and ambition, Kasich breathes life and insight into the Bible so that these ancient narratives might resonate for listeners in a more personal way.

Daniel Paisner, John Kasich (Author), John Pruden (Narrator)

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Change in the Weather: Life After Stroke

The beloved morning-show host Mark McEwen recalls his harrowing journey of rehabilitation and recovery from a massive stroke. Mark McEwen's stroke was anything but sudden. His symptoms led him to a hospital, where he was misdiagnosed with the flu. Two days later, on an airplane flight just hours before he finally collapsed, flight attendants and airport staff discounted his slurred speech and heavy sweating, passing him off as intoxicated. Misinformation not only delayed his treatment but nearly cost him his life. A candid, moving memoir, Change in the Weather traces one man's recovery in the aftermath of temporarily losing some of his greatest gifts—his talent as a public speaker and his warm, witty exuberance. Telling an ultimately triumphant story, McEwen also offers insights into the warning signs of stroke as well as prevention and treatment options. Change in the Weather signals a change in America's mind-set, led by one of our most dynamic new crusaders for stroke victims and their families.

Daniel Paisner, Mark McEwen (Author), Richard Allen (Narrator)

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Facing Down Evil: Life on the Edge as an FBI Hostage Negotiator

No ordinary Washington memoir, Facing Down Evil is an unprecedented look behind the scenes of our nation's most powerful law enforcement agency. As the FBI's premier hostage negotiator, Clint Van Zandt worked or consulted on some of recent U.S. history's most unsettling and high-profile conflicts, including the Waco, Oklahoma City, and Unabomber cases.

Clint Van Zandt, Daniel Paisner (Author), Alan Sklar (Narrator)

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