Success is not reserved for the smartest or most talented-it's earned by those who want it the most. Heart conquers all and the triumphant always go all in, never settling for anything less than their best effort.

As a leading heart transplant surgeon, Dr. Brian Lima's life story is a testament to that mantra. He's living proof that slow and steady still wins the race, and that the American Dream is alive and well. He persevered through countless challenges growing up in a Cuban immigrant family and defied the odds every step of the way. To fulfill his impossible dream, Dr. Lima opted for the road less traveled, enduring nearly twenty years of rigorous education and surgical training at some of the most prestigious institutions in the world. In Heart to Beat, Dr. Lima shares the lessons learned throughout his improbable rise to the pinnacle of success in the medical field. He breaks down the keys to advancing well beyond your comfort zone and perceived limitations, regardless of your field of interest. No dream is too far-fetched and his Heart Way approach to life will help unleash your full potential and surpass your wildest expectations!

UPDATE (5/1/2020): ICON Media which is a company that creates promotional video for social media influencers and top selling authors has been retained to create 8 videos for various outlets.

UPDATE (5/1/2020): A full page ad will run in Cornell Alumni magazine with accompanying digital ads beginning in the June issue.

The marketing teamh as extended our outreach to hundreds of media contacts at magazines, newspapers, websites, blogs, radio shows, and podcasts. Also, the blog tour that we scheduled to start on January 20 is all set, including 25 tour "stops." Several of these blogs want to run Q&As with you; we will forward their questions to you as we receive them. Details are below.

BOOK BLOG TOUR

• January 20 - RABT Book Tours
• January 21 - Slvy.net - Spotlight
• January 22 - Alyssa Faye Blog - Interview
• January 23 - Beach Bound Books - Spotlight
• January 24 - Crossroad Reviews - Spotlight
• January 25 - Book Lover Blog - Spotlight
• January 26 - Book Review Virginia Lee - Spotlight
• January 27 - Truly Trendy - Review
• January 28 - Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read - Spotlight
• January 29 - Maggie Mae Blogs - Review
• January 30 - The Silver Dagger Scriptorium - Spotlight
• January 31 - Novel News Network
• February 1 - Dina Rae's Writes Stuff - Spotlight
• February 3 -Texas Book Nook - Review
• February 3 - Teatime and Books - Spotlight
• February 4 - A Life Through Books - Interview
• February 5 - nanasbookreviews - Spotlight
• February 6 - The Indie Express - Review
• February 7 - Nesie's Place
• February 8 - The Avid Reader - Interview
• February 9 - B for Bookreview
• February 10 - On A Reading Bender - Review
• February 11 - Jazzy Book Reviews - Spotlight
• February 12 - Lisa Queen of Random - Spotlight
• February 13 - 100 Pages A Day - Spotlight
• February 14 - writers n authors - Spotlight

Confirmed Coverage

• The Career Insider Podcast - Will tape an interview with you on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. These interviews are published on CareerMetis.com, Apple podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, and YoutTube. They are also shared on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram.
• College, Career, Life - Published a Q&A with you on December 23, 2019. College, Career, Life
• Forbes.com - Columnist Jill Griffin is interested in publishing a Q&A with you. You have replied to her questions; we have lightly edited your responses and have submitted them.
• In addition, columnist Dana Brownlee will interview you on January 8, 2020 for two potential columns - one focused on secrets to career success and another on the role fitness/wellness plays in career success.
• Columnist Caroline Ceniza-Levine will consider the book for inclusion in her column. Caroline needs a physical copy; we will send one shortly.
• The Kelly O Show - Will tape an interview with you on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
• LifeTalk podcast - Will tape an interview with you on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.
• Mob York City - Posted a review of the book. Mob York City
• Shadow Politics/BBSRadio.com - Conducted a live interview with you on November 24, 2019. Shadow Politics/BBC
• ThriveGlobal.com - Will publish the bylined article we prepared, "5 Habits For Building A Successful Career." DateTBD. This site covers self-help, wellness advice and lifestyle. Approx. 515,000 unique visitors per month.
• World's Most Amazing People/ WRCN-FM, Long Island, NY - Taped an interview with you on December 11, 2019. This show also airs online at WMAP Radio. WMAP Radio - Worlds Most Amazing People

About the Author
Dr. Brian Lima is a cardiac surgeon, associate professor of surgery, and recognized authority in advanced heart failure. He has published nearly 80 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals and presented at numerous national and international medical conferences. As the surgical director of heart transplantation at North Shore University Hospital, Dr. Lima helped launch the first and only heart transplant program on Long Island. Dr. Lima completed his undergraduate studies at Cornell University and was awarded a Dean's Full Tuition scholarship to attend Duke University School of Medicine. During medical school, Dr. Lima spent a year at Harvard Medical School's Transplantation Biology Research Center as a Stanley Sarnoff cardiovascular research fellow. He then completed his general surgery residency training at Duke University Medical Center, and subsequent heart surgery training at The Cleveland Clinic, where he was awarded the prestigious Dr. Charles H. Bryan Annual Clinical Excellence Award in Cardiovascular Surgery.


Book Information
ISBN 9781950892358
Author Brian Lima
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Carpenter's Son Publishing
Publisher Carpenter's Son Publishing