In this episode, William England, CEO of Sentia Publishing discusses the new trend of textbooks being included in student fees at major universities in the country. He explains this new way of providing textbooks to students, and discusses the good and bad of the new model. Is it better for the students? Can students opt out of this practice? Who does it really help?

Please send your thoughts to info@sentiapublishing.com

This book reveals the hidden history, the untold story of the Alamo,  and its relationship to myth, lies, slavery, and white supremacy. The  author presents academic knowledge and simple language to present a  greater understanding of the facts about the Alamo that have been  erased.

ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY AT SENTIAPUBLISHING.COM/ALAMO AND ON AMAZON

Professor Mario Marcel Salas is a retired Assistant Professor of  Political Science, having taught Texas Politics, Federal Politics,  Political History, the Politics of Mexico, African American Studies,  Civil Rights, and International Conflicts. He has served as a City  Councilman for the City of San Antonio, and was very active in the Civil  Rights Movement in SNCC for many years. He is also a life time member  of the San Antonio NAACP. He has authored several editorials, op-eds,  and writings.

Professor  Salas helped to develop the first economic relationship with an African  country for the City of San Antonio with Mafeking, South Africa. He  championed the establishment of a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Texas  state holiday and served as Vice-President for the Judson Independent  School Board of Trustees. He is the President of San Antonio Community  Radio (KROV) and is active in San Antonio Politics. He served as a  300-Year Tricentennial Commissioner for the City of San Antonio and is a  member of the Bexar County Historical Commission and is considered an  expert in African American History.

Professor Salas also helped to co-author the Amicus Brief that went  before the U. S. Supreme Court in the case of Grutter vs. Bollinger as a  veteran of the Civil Rights Movement. He has done extensive research on  African Americans in San Antonio, Texas, Afro-Mexicans, and the Black  Seminoles. Mr. Salas has archived material maintained by the Special  Collections Department of the University of Texas. He  helped to develop and present the essential elements for African  American Studies courses for high school students across Texas which was  passed by the State Board of Education. He has received many awards  including the San Antonio Peace Laureate Award and an Honorary Doctorate  of Humanity from the Baptist Association-Guadalupe College. He is  married to Edwina Lacy Salas and has two children, Angela and Elena and 4  grandchildren.

His email is: msalas7831@yahoo.com

Historical Archives: Texas Portal to History, University of North Texas at https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/PMMS/ and UTSA at: https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utsa/00096/utsa-00096.html

In this fun and interesting episode, Dr. Stefanie Boyer discusses her new book, "9 Ways to Develop Highly Effective Salespeople" that she coauthored with Andrew Artis, Sr., PhD.  In the book, you will learn:

• Why do sales managers who have a proven track record as salespeople fail as leaders?
• Ideas, tools and techniques for training salespeople to anticipate and prepare for change. 
• How to develop comprehensive training for their teams
• How sales people can empower their own development
• And relevant research to help sales managers create and implement a comprehensive plan for sales success

Dr. Boyer is a sales and marketing professor at Bryant University and cofounder of RNMKRS, a platform for training and assessing sales talent. She loves to help people grow to their potential. Her experience with previous professions, such as firefighting, US Customs, and selling financial services, has led her to a better understanding of how to help herself and others find their voices, build confidence, and  make the most out of their lives. She has been recognized as one of the Forbes Next 1,000 and received the prestigious AMA Sales Educator of the Year Award.  

Dr. Artis was born in Boise, Idaho, and grew up in a family of entrepreneurs who value the importance of highly effective salespeople.  Hence, in both his for-profit and non-profit endeavors, he advocates for professional sales training and practitioner-based sales research. He is now an Associate Professor within the School of Marketing & Innovation at the Muma College of Business, University of South Florida (Tampa). 

Whether you are a sales manager, an experienced sales person, or a student considering a career in sales, this book will help you succeed.  The podcast will discuss these important topics and give useful tools for professionals at any level of their sales career.