The Chris Voss Show

Convergence by Jonathan Dixon, Gregg Owen

https://www.amazon.com/Convergence-Jonathan-Dixon/dp/B0FLVRM325

This story seems impossible. But every word is true.

Convergence is the account of a vicious double homicide in 1970s Chicago and a trial that almost didn’t happen.

This is a different kind of true crime book.It isn’t a mystery, because the killer was arrested right away. It’s not a police story, although Convergence is there at every step of their investigation. It’s not a defense lawyer’s story.

This is a story from the other side of the courtroom.

Convergence is the story of Gio Messina and Delphine Moore’s murders and the trial that followed, but this time told from the perspective of the prosecution. You are there to witness how a case is built, how it’s brought to court, and how it unfolds when the trial starts. You see what happens when power and money try and keep the trial from starting at all. You follow the prosecution from the courtrooms of Chicago to rural Tennessee looking for new evidence to replace the evidence that’s vanished.

You’re introduced to the choreography of the courtroom: listening in on the careful strategizing, understanding the thought behind what a jury hears, and getting a close view of what’s involved in how it’s presented. Most importantly, you’re introduced to Mike Goggin and Gregg Owen, the two prosecutors who fought to have the case heard. Goggin and Owen had set a record for convictions that still stands. They refused to let the Messina and Moore murders break it.

Convergence is a historical snapshot of a time when Chicago was changing, and a timeless picture of how justice is sought and found.

Angela Zeng’s Journey: From Herbal Roots to Beverage Innovator

Karviva.com

About the Guest(s):

Angela Zhao is the founder and visionary behind CarViva, an award-winning multifunctional beverage brand that merges modern nutritional science with Eastern wisdom. With a background as a Doctor, PhD, MBA, and a traditional Chinese medicine scholar, Angela combines generations of herbalist knowledge with her expertise as a food scientist. CarViva’s drinks are designed to transform hydration and recovery, catering to athletes and wellness enthusiasts alike. Her innovative approach has garnered recognition in major publications like Forbes, USA Today, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, and MarketWatch.

Episode Summary:

Welcome to this enlightening episode of The Chris Voss Show, featuring Angela Zhao, the brilliant mind behind CarViva—a unique beverage brand that blends traditional Chinese medicine with modern nutrition. Angela shares her journey from medical research to entrepreneurship, crafting drinks that offer health benefits far beyond quenching thirst. Learn how her products incorporate powerful ingredients like goji berry and mung bean sprouts, designed to enhance digestion, immunity, and overall wellness.

Join Chris and Angela as they delve into the intricacies of crafting beverages that are not only delicious but serve a functional purpose catering to diverse health needs such as immunity, sleep, and energy. Angela unveils the story behind CarViva’s name and its ethos of compassion and longevity, reflecting the brand’s dedication to holistic wellness. Discover how her passion for natural remedies and health innovation has driven CarViva to become a top-selling juice cleanse, winning accolades, including a Mid-America Emmy Award for a documentary on its creation.

Key Takeaways:

Angela Zhao founded CarViva to blend traditional Chinese medicine with modern health needs through multifunctional beverages.

CarViva addresses various health concerns like digestion, immunity, and energy, using potent natural ingredients like goji berries and sprouts.

Angela’s background in medical research and family roots in herbalism inform CarViva’s unique approach to product formulation.

CarViva has received global media attention and an Emmy Award for its health-focused innovations and inspiring origins.

Entrepreneurship requires resilience and passion, and Angela’s story is a testament to overcoming challenges to create a transformative brand.

Notable Quotes:

“I didn’t invent [CarViva]. I hear that I have these deep roots in traditional Chinese medicine, and for me, I feel like I’m just a vehicle to help spread this wisdom.”

“Digestive health is the foundation of your health, and lots of the ancient remedies focus on that.”

“People who become, like you, right, quit alcohol because you care about your own health.”

“It really makes you self-actualized and, for a lot of people, self-accountable, because you have to carry the load.”

“I’m just hoping more people can understand that lots of ancient recipes may not be suitable for modern lifestyle anymore.”

The Second Act Advantage: Monetize Your Wisdom, Master Longevity, and Build an Unforgettable Legacy by Jay Samit

https://www.amazon.com/Second-Act-Advantage-Longevity-Unforgettable/dp/1510786627

Jaysamit.com

Unleash Your Greatest Chapter Yet. Purpose, Prosperity, and Longevity Await

The Second Act Advantage shatters the outdated retirement myth and reveals how to turn your post-career years into your most productive, profitable, and purpose-filled decades. Perfect for fans of Outlive by Peter Attia and From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks, this revolutionary guide proves your best years aren’t behind you—they’re just beginning.

International bestselling author Jay Samit challenges everything you’ve been told about retirement and delivers the essential guide to thriving in life’s most rewarding stage. Drawing from cutting-edge science, inspiring real-life stories, and actionable strategies, this book flips the script on retirement and reinvention. While others settle for golf and grandkid visits, you’ll discover how artificial intelligence, social media platforms, and emerging technologies have created unprecedented opportunities for intellectual stimulation and entrepreneurial success after 50.

What you’ll learn:

Master AI as your business partner: Use ChatGPT, automation tools, and smart home technology to launch profitable ventures with zero employees

Monetize your lifetime of wisdom: Transform decades of experience into consulting empires, online courses, and social media influence that generates passive income

Leverage the “senior startup advantage”: Discover why entrepreneurs over 50 are 3x more likely to succeed than twenty-somethings and how your networks become your net worth

Build a global digital lifestyle: Use geoarbitrage and remote work technologies to live richly anywhere in the world while running your empire from a laptop

Drawing from stories of late-blooming entrepreneurs like Anne Beiler, who built Auntie Anne’s Pretzels empire at 65, and Dolly Parton, who launched her global Imagination Library at 50, Samit reveals why your extensive networks, financial stability, and hard-won expertise, coupled with new technologies and opportunities, create an unbeatable advantage. Technology hasn’t made you obsolete; it’s made you unstoppable. Your second act isn’t about managing decline; it’s about asking: What will the world gain because I finally had time to do it?

The Sea Slave: A True Story by Kyle J Matthews

https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Slave-True-Story/dp/B0DV1FHQWW

I was once told by a psychiatrist that I had to write down on paper all the things in my past that haunted me. Things that I thought were normal were acts that were inhumane and wrong. After I wrote everything I could think of, I kept going through my life. I have God in my life today. I give all of my thanks to his glory, to break through from the chains that were holding me in bondage.

The only way God will start forgiving me is if I start forgiving other people. But most of all, I must forgive myself.

As children, we all loved adventures growing up. The adventure, for me, started as a casual glance at the ocean and the fishing boats being prepared for their next adventure. That common experience became something that impacted my life in ways I never imagined.

This is a true story about me as a boy on an adventure that lasted thirty years on the sea.

I grew up with hard-knock old-school discipline and work ethics, as well as believing in God and his Son. All these teachings were needed to endure what was ahead, and many people lost their lives along the way. I cast myself into the industry of commercial fishing, where the laws are few except one: the captain’s law.

The worst of situations and conditions can tear a man to pieces, or it can be used to bring incredible goodness and new life.

This adventure brought a legend to the fishing industry scathing injury and death to talk about it.

Unshackling The Truth: Triumphant Over Injustice by Keith Tyrone Bush

https://www.amazon.com/Unshackling-Truth-Triumphant-Over-Injustice/dp/B0DD5QPHBX

This is a true story about a teenage boy victimized by the criminal justice system and made to suffer for over 44-years of his life for a crime he had literally nothing to do with. Moreover, the arresting detectives and prosecutor, to name a few, who took an oath to protect and uphold the law were some of the very same ones who hid information that would have proved his innocence. Instead, they threw him in a cage to die.

In one of America’s most shocking criminal justice exoneration cases in the country, for the first time, Keith Tyrone Bush gives his own account of his injustice and leaves us with the journey he travelled to make it back home. In this extraordinary empowerment endeavor, Keith beats the odds and proves the so-called experts wrong. Ultimately, Keith would unshackle the truth and triumphant over injustice!