TPC welcome's back Dan Schlesinger, author of 'Injury Blues and the Red Running Shoes,' recently released. We discuss the book, the charity that the book supports, and Dan's current works-in-progress. Dan Schlesinger is an acclaimed fine artist whose innovative works are prized by collectors in England, the United States and Japan and elsewhere around the globe. He is well known in Japan as the illustrator and cover designer of all six books of the Japanese edition on the Harry Potter series, of which over 22 million copies have so far been sold. Born in New York City, Dan attended Yale, Harvard and Oxford universities, practicing as a lawyer for several years before embracing a full-time career as an artist. Dan is also an elite runner and finished 3rd in the 1982 New York City marathon.

Dan Schlesinger is an acclaimed fine artist whose innovative works are prized by collectors in England, the United States and Japan and elsewhere around the globe. He is well known in Japan as the illustrator and cover designer of all six books of the Japanese edition on the Harry Potter series, of which over 22 million copies have so far been sold. Born in New York City, Dan attended Yale, Harvard and Oxford universities, practicing as a lawyer for several years before embracing a full-time career as an artist. Dan is also an elite runner and finished 3rd in the 1982 New York City marathon. In our discussion, we explore Dan's art evolution and process, and discuss Dan's incredible life journey. For a link to some of the work that Dan and I discuss or reference: ingramarchitects.com/tpcschlesinger. Dan's website: www.danschlesingerart.com. Dan's Tedx Talk HERE

Karen Smyers is a World Class Triathlete, Motivational Speaker, Coach and Cancer Survivor. We discuss (*recorded 7.22.26) her career and how traumatic events like cancer or being hit by a truck can lead to net positive outcomes. Karen continues to inspire through her teaching, coaching, and her efforts to organize events in her community. www.KarenSmyers.com