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Norman Farrar hosts noted author Ian Thomson on his “I Know This Guy” podcast. Since its inception, many renowned personalities from various fields have been guests on the show. Continue reading
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Fort Lauderdale, FL, Dec 31, 2020 /prREACH/ -- "I Know This Guy," a widely followed podcast hosted by Norman Farrar, is pleased to welcome British author Ian Thomson to the show during the week of Dec. 21. Farrar is an expert in Amazon, e-commerce and online marketing, with more than two decades of high-level experience. He conceptualized the podcast to share the inspiring life stories of the most influential entrepreneurs, artists, athletes and others from all corners of the globe.
More about "I Know This Guy" can be found at https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/i-know-this-guy-with-norm-farrar/id1518495668.
Although Ian Thomson was born in London in 1961, he grew up in New York, where his father worked as a banker. He returned to England for university and received his degree from Pembroke College, Cambridge. During the 1980s, he found work in Rome as a teacher, translator, journalist and writer. As well as working on his books, Thomson is a current contributor to national broadsheets and weekly magazines, such as the Observer, Times Literary Supplement and the Spectator.
Ian Thomson's first consequential book, "Bonjour Blanc: A Journey Through Haiti," was listed for the Thomas Cook Travel Award. He spent 10 years writing the biography of Primo Levi: "Primo Levi: A Life," a book for which he won the Royal Society of Literature's W.H.Heinemann Award. His 2005 book, "The Dead Yard: Tales of Modern Jamaica," banned in that country for political reasons, received the Royal Society of Literature's Ondaatje Prize and the Dolman Travel Book Award. Published in 2019, his most recent work, "Dante's Divine Comedy," encompasses his lifelong passion for Italy. Today, he is hard at work on a book about his mother's birthplace, the Baltic region, during World War II.
In a career as a self-made entrepreneur spanning 30 years, Norman Farrar has met numerous interesting people from all walks of life. Now, through his podcast, Farrar shares the combined brainpower of his network with others.
"I really enjoy Norm and his guests. He brings entrepreneurs from all walks of life to the table and gets real with them. You get taken down their journeys, fascinating life stories, hardships and successes. Norm has a very down-to-earth style that makes you feel like you're hanging out around a fire pit with a few buddies, soaking up some life and entrepreneurial lessons along the way. Highly recommend," an impressed follower of the podcast mentions.
To find out more about Farrar and the "I Know This Guy" podcast, please visit its official website or social media channels.
About Norman Farrar
Entrepreneur and businessman Norman "The Beard Guy" Farrar stands at the forefront of the economic mega-machine known as Amazon Marketplace. As a leading expert with over 25 years of product sourcing, development, and branding expertise, Norm is an advisor to many and an inspiration to all.
Throughout his career, he has worked with big brands including Mercedes, COKE, Dell, Microsoft, Target, Hershey, 20th Century Fox, Molson's, Cadbury and a wide variety of emerging businesses that are celebrating sudden escalation in profitability and sales as a result of taking action on his advice and proven methods.
About Ian Thomson
Author, British Author, Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize, Royal Society of Literature W.H. Heinemann Award, Primo Levi Biography.
http://www.ianthomson.info/
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