Chad Thompson
Chad Thompson, co-founder of Monkey C Media, offers professional photography and videography services. He has an eye for detail and a command of lighting that gives him the ability to show his subjects at their very best. You can count on seeing Chad around South Park on his bicycle with a camera slung over his shoulder. If he has never taken a picture of you, chances are good you have never met him.
Appears in 65 Episodes
Richard T. Williams - Unlocking the Secrets of Book Distribution!
In this exciting episode, we welcome Richard T. Williams, Vice President of Business Development at Independent Publishers Group (IPG), to discuss the ins and outs of ...
Season 6 Trailer - Unveiling the Secrets of Storytelling and Publishing
In this exciting episode, hosts Jeniffer and Chad Thompson kick off their sixth season by delving into the fascinating world of publishing. They explore the intricate ...
Dennis James Sweeney - Author - Teacher
In this episode, Jeniffer and Chad Thompson sit down with the insightful author Dennis James Sweeney to discuss his book, How to Submit: Getting Your Writing Published...
Keith Rosson author of Fever House and Devil by Name
Keith Rosson is a living testament to how hard work and taking the long road can pay off. He’s the author of several novels, and the award-winning short story collecti...
Susan Lieu - Playwright - Author of The Manicurist’s Daughter
Despite the darker topics of generational trauma and tragic, unnecessary death, this episode is humorous, quirky, and full of energy. This is likely because the guest,...
Matt Coyle - Author of the Rick Cahill Series
In another San Diego Writers Festival-related episode, Jeniffer talks with local San Diego author, Matt Coyle. He shares his process in character and story building an...
John Jennings - Author - The Uncertainty Solution: How to Invest with Confidence in the Face of the Unknown
John Jennings is the author of The Uncertainty Solution, which is a book on investing. But it’s anything but boring. It’s actually super entertaining and insightful, m...
Swan Huntley - Author - I Want You More and You're Grounded: An Anti-Self-Help Book to Calm You the F*ck Down
Jeniffer and Chad chat with Swan Huntley about her latest novel, I Want You More. The novel follows Zara Pine, a ghostwriter who becomes absorbed into the life of a ce...
Zibby Owens - Founder of the Zibby Media empire, book influencer and author of Blank
Zibby Owens is truly a book lover. So much so that she has a book empire of sorts. She owns a bookstore in Santa Monica, started a publishing house, and founded Zibby ...
Anastasia Zadeik & Bethanne Patrick - Writing Through Darkness: Mental Health Narratives
In this episode of The Premise, Jennifer and Chad talk with Anastasia Zadeik, author of the novel The Other Side of Nothing, and Bethanne Patrick, memoirist of Life B,...
Belo Cipriani - Oleb Books - Digital Inclusion Strategist, Author, and Teacher
In this first episode of the fifth season Jeniffer and Chad welcome Belo Cipriani for his second interview with them. This episode was timed to air on Global Accessibi...
Alice Hoffman - Author The Invisible Hour
Jeniffer is joined via Warwick’s Books by prolific writer Alice Hoffman. Hoffman is most known for her book, Practical Magic, which was made into a film of the same na...
Smith Publicity
The guests so nice, we had them twice! Because their last episode was one our most listened to, Dan and Sandy from Smith Publicity are back. They share inside informat...
Shelby Stanger - Journalist, Speaker, Podcaster, Adventurer TEDxSanDiego Speaker
Shelby Stanger is another podcaster, author, and big adventurer. Truly. She adventures for a living pretty much. And she inspires others to find their own adventure th...
KishaLynn Moore Elliott - Author - TEDxSanDiego speaker
Words are KishaLynn Elliot’s superpower. She uses that superpower to tell stories, educate, and inspire. She’s an author, speaker and Vice President of Operations and ...
Jesse Leon - Author TEDx Speaker
Jesse Leon is a San Diegan, TED X speaker, Harvard graduate, consultant and survivor. Jeniffer speaks to him about his memoir, I’m Not Broken, and the story of his pas...
Gina Simmons Schneider, Ph.D. - Author - Frazzlebrain
Gina Simmons Schneider, PhD, is a Psychotherapist and expert in coping skills. And she used this expertise to write a book about dealing with the common anxieties and ...
Cecile Pin - Author - Wandering Souls
This episode comes to you via Warwick’s Books. Jeniffer speaks with the author of Wandering Souls, Cecile Pin. Her much praised debut novel was longlisted for the Wome...
Madhushree Ghosh - Author - Khabaar: An Immigrant Journey of Food, Memory and Family
San Diego author, social justice activist, and Pushcart nominee Madhushree Gosh is today’s guest. She talks with Jeniffer and Chad not only about her book, Khabaar: An...
Susanna Hoffs - The Bangles, Author- This Bird Has Flown
For all you Gen X folks out there, this week's guest doesn't really need an introduction. Because she's Susanna Hoffs! But did you know Susanna is also an author? Jen...
Walter Green - Founder - Say it Now Movement
Walter Green is a man on a mission. He’s the author of, This Is The Moment, a mentor, lecturer and is involved in many nonprofits. He’s all about gratitude. His philos...
True Crime Author Deborah Holt Larkin
In this episode Jeniffer and Chad are joined by guest Deborah Larkin. Deborah is the author of A Lovely Girl. The novel is part true crime drama, part memoir. Because ...
Laura Cathcart Robbins - Author - Stash: My Life in Hiding
Laura Cathcart Robbins is back! Laura has been on The Premise before to talk about her own podcast, The Only One in the Room. You can check it out here. In this episo...
Anastasia Zadeik - Author Blurred Fates
Jeniffer and Chad talk with the San Diego Writers Festival's Director of Operations, Anastasia Zadeik. What's the occasion you ask? Anastasia's debut thriller novel, B...
Jane Friedman - Editor of The Hot Sheet
If you follow the publishing industry at all, you’ve probably at least heard of Jane Friedman. Between her articles, courses, and the wealth of resources she provides ...
Mark Gottlieb - Literary Agent - Trident Media Group
Literary Agent, Mark Gottlieb is the guest on this episode and he has valuable answers to questions about the publishing world. His bio below says it all, really. You ...
How to get your books into bookstores - Warwick's Book Buyers
This episode takes you behind the curtain of the world of book buying and distribution with two long-time experts from Warwick’s Books in La Jolla California. Get out ...
Rick Ridgeway Author of Life Lived Wild, Environmentalist, Adventurer
Rick Ridgeway isn’t just a mountaineering pioneer, global adventurer, and champion for conservation and the environment, he’s also an author. His latest is, Life Lived...
Lee Wind - Author of Red and Green and Blue and White
Lee Wind, author and Director of Marketing and Programming at the IBPA is the guest for this episode. And it's his second time! Because now he has a new children's book!
Marlena Fiol & Ed O'Connor Author
Today’s episode features, not one, but two guests! Both are PhDs with long lists of accomplishments, including being authors. Marlena and Dan’s novel, Called, will be ...
