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“LinkedIn Guru” Wayne Breitbarth has trained nearly 10,000 businesspeople on how to effectively use the professional networking site since he began moonlighting as a LinkedIn trainer in early 2009. A businessman himself, Breitbarth is an owner of M&M Office Interiors in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Prior to his involvement in the office furniture business, he spent nearly twenty years in the automotive industry. He received his BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and his MBA from Marquette University. Wayne is also a Certified Public Accountant and spent the early years of his career as an auditor and small business consultant with Arthur Andersen & Co. Melvin writes In this book, "All Medicines are Poison!," Melvin H. Kirschner, BA, BS, MPH, MD, sets out to remove the fog of confusion that clouds the landscape patients are required to navigate in their search for health care today. This book describes the risks and benefits associated with the use of medicines, and explores the validity of othe

Toni is the owner of Toni Harris Speaks and a financial strategist. She is a passionate, dynamic and energetic speaker who “wows” audiences across the country, melding best practices with real world solutions. Toni never meets a stranger and is eager to empower others to reach their full potential. Her transparency and ability to connect with the audience allows her to bring out the best in people, helping them develop critical skills and deliver bottom line results.

A native Houstonian, Mims is very active in the community. He is an ambassador member of the Greater Houston Partnership, Board Member of Central Care Community Health Centers, Chairperson for the Diversity Committee of the American Lung Association, and a member of the Greater Women Chamber of Commerce. Mims reports to Vonda Hendricks-Mims , his wife and is a father of two, Frank Mims VI and Chelbi Autium-Janai Mims. For more information about Frank Mims V, his work, and Mims Morning Meetings, please visit www.mimsmorningmeeting.com In 30 seconds or less, this is why Michael Van Osh may be a good guest for your show: • I was a typical Marketing Executive with an MBA, big salary, big title, etc. • After about 10 years I was burned out, depressed, in debt and hated what I was doing, basically I hit bottom, lost job, lost marriage • After much struggle and soul-searching I found a hidden passion that I never admitted to myself - Acting • Without any acting experience and in my mid-30s I

Typically, owners of small and mid-sized businesses that have been around for several years are facing at least one of the following challenges: - They want more time for themselves, as their business has taken over their life; - They wish they had a better team, hiring more of the right people, and giving them incentives to take ownership in the business; - They would like more sales and profits, by getting more leads and then compelling their IDEAL customers to do business with THEM instead of with their competitors.

Dari Vallentiny is an author, professional speaker, trainer and life coach who helps small businesses and professionals find their niche and passion in life. As someone who went through a challenging time after the death of my daughter, I understand the battles that people fight when trying to reconnect to their happy place after a life-altering event like death, divorce, loss of health, joblessness and others. Marla is a teacher/trainer, speaker, knitter, tech geek, photographer, animal lover, stock watcher and investor, book lover, world traveler, tennis player and a whole lot more...

Aila Accad, RN, MSN is an award-winning speaker, bestselling author and certified life coach, who specializes in quick ways to release stress and empower your life. A health innovator and futurist, member of the National Speakers Association and Distinguished Toastmaster she is a popular keynote speaker and radio and television guest. After teaching stress-management for over 25 years, Aila had a stress crisis, which led to an instant breakthrough. She published her findings in the award-winning bestseller, "34 Instant Stress-Busters, Quick tips to de-stress fast with no extra time or money." http://www.ailaspeaks.com Rebekah Hatcher has recently published my first book, Footprints in the Sand. I have worked on it for five years and have finally finished the brutal publishing stage only to discover the joys of marketing! I am a wife and mother of three small children. My husband and I also own an Air Conditioning company in our small town of Madisonville, Texas!

Toni is the owner of Toni Harris Speaks and a financial strategist. She is a passionate, dynamic and energetic speaker who “wows” audiences across the country, melding best practices with real world solutions. Toni never meets a stranger and is eager to empower others to reach their full potential. Her transparency and ability to connect with the audience allows her to bring out the best in people, helping them develop critical skills and deliver bottom line results.

James Goi Jr. is a speaker, mind-power coach, and the author of How to Attract Money Using Mind Power. His book is a serious work in which he quotes 160 other books. It’s available world wide through Ingram Book Company, and is also available on the Indian Subcontinent through Indra Publishing House, India. The next two foreign editions which will be published will be in Italian and Arabic. James has published the free monthly "Mind Power & Money Ezine” since January, 2008. Since 1978, James has read hundreds of books in an effort to understand the laws of life. He's lectured on metaphysics and spirituality with an emphasis on manifesting abundance. James is the only metaphysics teacher who specializes in the mind-power/money connection. He believes that in today's economy, the information he shares is more needed than ever, and that his teachings could mean the difference between financial success and financial ruin for any individual, family, business or organization. For more info, go here: http://www.

Typically, owners of small and mid-sized businesses that have been around for several years are facing at least one of the following challenges: - They want more time for themselves, as their business has taken over their life; - They wish they had a better team, hiring more of the right people, and giving them incentives to take ownership in the business; - They would like more sales and profits, by getting more leads and then compelling their IDEAL customers to do business with THEM instead of with their competitors.

An irrepressible entrepreneur, Maria entered the business world at age 14, landed on Wall Street at age 17, and shattered the glass ceiling at age 21. Fiercely determined and keenly insightful, she became a bond trader when female executives were as rare as pink diamonds. Maria spent the next 20 years streamlining corporate operations, generating profits, and dispensing valuable advice. Her gifts as a mentor transformed secretaries into traders. In 1998, brimming with over 25 years of business experience, Maria founded Elevating Your Business, a business growth and systems company that helps high-achieving financial sector CEOs, presidents, and executives attract higher-end clients. Maria customizes solutions to detect and overcome each client's unique obstacles, helping them realize a business and lifestyle they only imagined possible. Jasmine is the Executive Director of Local Infant Formula for Emergencies/Houston. We provide free infant formula and baby food to struggling families. We are the only soc

Author Susanna Barlow who has written her Memoir "What Peace There May Be" about being born the middle child 23rd of 46 children into an FLDS Polygamist family living in the heart of Salt Lake City UT. Susanna has been interviewed across the United States and in Canada. Ms.Barlow is also a speaker. Her website is www.SusannaBarlow.com Nadiyah Day is fulfilling her purpose as a Spiritual Life Coach, and am humbled and honored that I’ve been called to help improve the lives of others. The foundation of my business is rooted in the idea that we create what we experience in life by the beliefs that we hold -- what we believe becomes real. I help people to disconnect from limiting beliefs, fears, and insecurities that are holding them back from living a life of beauty and purpose. I offer phone (nationwide) or in-person consultations (in the Metro Atlanta area). My website: www.NewDayLifeCoaching.com

Toni is the owner of Toni Harris Speaks and a financial strategist.  She is a passionate, dynamic and energetic speaker who “wows” audiences across the country, melding best practices with real world solutions. Toni never meets a stranger and is eager to empower others to reach their full potential. Her transparency and ability to connect with the audience allows her to bring out the best in people, helping them develop critical skills and deliver bottom line results.

Dr. Karen Sherman, a licensed psychologist in New York, has been in private practice 25 years. Her focus is relationships/marriage and helping people achieve their greatest potential. Karen is the author of "Mindfulness and The Art of Choice: Transform Your Life” which enables people to let go of conditioned responses and empower them to make their own choices; the co-author of “Marriage Magic! Find It, Keep It, and Make It Last;” and a contributor to "The Complete Marriage Counselor," "Power of Persistence," "Recovering the Self, Vol. 2, #3," and "101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life, Vol. 2." She writes for ThirdAge.com, and Hitchedmag.com and is a relationship expert on Selfgrowth.com. Karen also conducts workshops, teleseminars and speaking engagements. She's a frequent guest on national radio and her expert opinion has appeared in numerous publications. Additionally, she was a former relationships expert on the "Bo Griffin Morning Show," and a marriage expert on ClubMom.com. Her memberships include

Typically, owners of small and mid-sized businesses that have been around for several years are facing at least one of the following challenges: - They want more time for themselves, as their business has taken over their life; - They wish they had a better team, hiring more of the right people, and giving them incentives to take ownership in the business; - They would like more sales and profits, by getting more leads and then compelling their IDEAL customers to do business with THEM instead of with their competitors

Tony Deblauwe is a Workplace Expert and founder of consulting firm, HR4Change. He is the author of the best-selling and award-winning book on dealing with difficult bosses called Tangling with Tyrants: Managing the Balance of Power at Work. He is a regular contributor to career social networks sites including Brazen Careerist, TrackAhead, StopStressingNow, TheCareerEffect and has been quoted in CareerBuilder, TheLadders, and SmartMoney. Kimberly Norton was born in California on September 1st 1973. Kimberly grew up in the town of Pinole , CA where she attended public school. She graduated from Pinole Valley High school in 1991. After high school Kimberly attended community college at Diablo Valley College , and also Solano College . Kimberly also attended cosmetology school where she graduated and became a Cosmetologist. Kimberly was married in 1999 to her wonderful husband Nicholas who works for the State of California . A few years later she had her first child Jackson in 2001 and her daughter Jana in 200

Toni is the owner of Toni Harris Speaks and a financial advisor. She is a passionate, dynamic and energetic speaker who “wows” audiences across the country, melding best practices with real world solutions. Toni never meets a stranger and is eager to empower others to reach their full potential. Her transparency and ability to connect with the audience allows her to bring out the best in people, helping them develop critical skills and deliver bottom line results. As a financial advisor, Toni specializes in helping people from all walks of life to protect their assets and reach their financial goals. With more than 20 years experience as a trainer, motivational speaker, and financial advisor she capitalizes on her experiences both professionally and personally, Toni shares stories of empowerment, inspiration and motivation to move her audiences to action.

New Book Gets Your Thoughts Working for You, Instead of Against You CANTON, Ga., Nov. 16, 2010 -- Your thoughts mold your lifestyle. They also shape your mental, physical, relational, and emotional health. Caspar McCloud and Linda Lange, authors of the new book What Was I Thinking?, ask: What shape are you in? Presented in a reader-friendly discussion style, McCloud and Lange make a strong case that people must choose whether to follow the path of fear (stress) or the path of faith (truth). Understanding these links brings new insight to help people achieve healthier lifestyle results, emotional and physical healing, freedom, and greater effectiveness in life. Kristen Lucas is a Children's Book Author Shares Story of Pursuing Her Dream as an Outlet for Her Grief I am a former teacher and children's book author who found an outlet for my grief after suffering a miscarriage, quitting my job and having subsequent fertility issues. I threw myself into writing my book and that process helped to give reprieve

Carol Jones - The humble product that raised us up from the ashes, the Fitz Like A Glove Ironing Board Cover, now has 250,000 one on one customers around the world. And many of them are friends because my business is very personal, very warm and very caring. All my products are made with love and care in rural Australia by men and women who have a disability. They put their heart & soul into everything they do. And it shows. The sewing company we use is 90 minutes further west and has been a successful partnership since 1994. It took us 14 gruelling years to pay off debt and establish a successful business based on one of the most boring products in the world. But we’re now in a place that’s the envy of our friends and customers. My story has been written about in every major publication in Australia and many places online. Steve Hemphill gets the message across that loving your customers is what makes you successful. And when you show them you'll walk over broken glass to make them happy, they'

Typically, owners of small and mid-sized businesses that have been around for several years are facing at least one of the following challenges: - They want more time for themselves, as their business has taken over their life; - They wish they had a better team, hiring more of the right people, and giving them incentives to take ownership in the business; - They would like more sales and profits, by getting more leads and then compelling their IDEAL

Amanda Herring with Feed a Friend. Carolyn Zahnow is the author of “Save the Teens” - a book in which she shares her discoveries about teen suicides and depression. The book was a result of losing her only child to suicide in 2005. During the year following her 18 year old son's death, Carolyn researched all the topics that might bring a teen to commit such a dreadful act. At the end of a year, she determined she had enough material for a book that might be helpful to other parents who think their own child might be suffering from depression and/or drug abuse. Carolyn started a grassroots effort to teach parents and other adults the signs of teen depression and substance abuse before the book was released. This is accomplished by speaking to PTA groups, libraries, and other public venues. Carolyn is also the founder and facilitator of the Wake Forest Survivors of Suicide support group where members can talk freely about the topic of suicide and their loss. She attended a similar group shortly after her