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July 15, 2010: How To Make a Difference – It’s easier than you might think

Bryan Douglas is 30 years old, and lives in Pittsburgh, although you never know
where he might turn up to lend a helping hand! Bryan’s goal is to help others to see that it’s the small things that make a Big difference.

Have you ever thought, “I want to help out, maybe make a difference, but I don’t know how!” ? Doing Good Works will give you a different outlook and bring you back to the basics on helping others. This book is a basic guide to changing the world through one small act at a time, acts that ANYONE can do, no matter who you are or what you have. Money is not a problem. Time is not a problem. This book shows you how to help create a better world, no matter how little time or money you can afford to spend. If you have the intention, it will show you the way.

Joanie Winberg is the founder and CEO of the Happy Wednesday Foundation and the National Association of Divorce for Women and Children. Joanie is a Certified Behavior Consultant, an author, host of the Single Again! Now What? Talk Radio Show and a Business/Personal Coach specializing in divorce. Joanie’s mission is to provide educational programs to empower women to regain their confidence, build self-esteem and create a foundation of life skills to enhance and improve the quality of life for themselves and their children.

July 8, 2010: What Parents Can do to To Get Involved in Their Child’s Education

Jacqueline Edelberg has been the driving force behind the Nettelhorst School’s dramatic turn around, a story that has been featured on Oprah and Friends, NPR, CNN, 60 Minutes, Education Weekly, and in the local Chicago media. A community organizer, writer, and nationally recognized fine artist, Jacqueline has led workshops for the Community Schools Initiative, Northside Parents Network, and Chicago Public Schools on how public schools and reformers can improve public education. Before devoting herself to art, community organizing, and cutting the crusts off bread, Jacqueline taught political science at the university of Osnabrueck in Germany on a Fulbright.

Bring on the School Revolution! Author Jacqueline Edelberg discusses How to Walk to School: Blueprint for a Neighborhood School Renaissance. Her Story: When my girlfriend and I ventured inside Nettelhorst, our neighborhood’s underutilized and struggling public elementary school, the new principal asked what it would take for us to enroll our children. Stunned by her candor, we returned the next day armed with an extensive wish list. The principal read our list and said “Well, let’s get started, girls! It’s going to be a busy year…” We were eight park moms who galvanized neighborhood parents and then organized an entire community to take a leap of faith, transforming a challenged urban school into one of Chicago’s best, virtually overnight. Click here to take a virtual tour. Connect with Jacqueline Edelberg on Twitter and Facebook.

For the past 8 years, Dr. Minette Riordan has successfully built a multi-media publishing company targeting families in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. She credits her success to learning how to connect with others through networking, referrals, strategic partnerships and an attitude of service to others first. Minette’s secret to success is not about winning a numbers game, but playing the people game: cultivating an attitude of curiosity and openness that will quickly help you attract clients and fans. Prior to starting her company, Minette was an educator. She has taught at the university and high school levels, as well as adult education and personal development workshops. She was named the 2009 Small Business Owner of the Year by the Plano Chamber of Commerce and received the 2007 Altrusa Outstanding Women of Today award. Connect with North Texas Kids on Twitter and Facebook.

July 1, 2010: Sewing a Friendship

Natalie Tinti is a fourth grader living in Southern California. With her passion and talent of illustrating, she has won many awards for her excellence. Natalie’s book, Sewing a Friendship, in 2010 was 4 times awarded.

In addition, Miss Tinti received a certificate of achievement and was recognized as an honor student at her elementary school. Natalie is promoting her school’s theme “Kindness is Cool” and she believes friendships are an important part of our lives that can be created when we have the courage to include others.

Youth Action Council

Bud Tollefsen co-founded the Pearland Youth Action Council in 2008 along with Lexi Williams and is the past Interpersonal Chair. Bud has been instrumental in the growth, diversity and city outreach for the Pearland Youth Action Council. In fall 2010, he will be a senior at Pearland High School.

Becky Zaremba joined PYAC in fall of 2009. She has been an active member and currently serves as public relations chair. Becky initially developed her leadership skills from her dynamic 8 year participation in Girl Scout. In fall of 2010, she will be a freshman at Pearland High School.

June 24, 2010: The Art of Empowering

Joanie Winberg is the founder and CEO of the Happy Wednesday Foundation and the National Association of Divorce for Women and Children. Joanie is a Certified Behavior Consultant, an author, host of the Single Again! Now What? Talk Radio Show and a Business/Personal Coach specializing in divorce. Joanie’s mission is to provide educational programs to empower women to regain their confidence, build self-esteem and create a foundation of life skills to enhance and improve the quality of life for themselves and their children.

Unfailing Faith: The reveal of J. Nicole Spencer – A story of failures, set backs, trials, and error leads to the revealing of true destiny.

J. Nicole Spencer goes by her middle name Nicole because of its Greek meaning “Victory” and “People”. She believes that there is a mandate on her life to assist people in obtaining victory in their lives. At a very young age her passion was to fight for people so that they could be all that God destined for them to be. In elementary school when she saw injustice she would fight with petitions and words of rally for her fellow peers. She still carries this same passion today.

After serving in the U.S. Army Nicole returned to Houston. She started a non-profit organization with a mission to nurture the mind, body and soul of low income communities in 2004. She married in 2005 and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl in 2006. After surviving a near death experience within an abusive marriage Nicole divorced and relocated to the Dallas/Fort Worth area to embark on a new career of Christian media in 2008.

Without a job, background or family support Nicole launched Christian Touch Media with a goal to create multiple outlets of marketing and media for the Christian community. She now owns Warcall Records and Redeemed Platinum Wear as well. She is also the author of the book Sarah’s Secrets “Exposing the Fear of Submission”. She is determined to be all that God has called her to be despite adversity.

June 17, 2010: CREATIVELY Fit!

Whitney Ferre’:

Whitney Ferre’ did not consider herself to be “artistic” right up until she was hit with the idea for Creatively Fit! She learned how to paint and draw at her first art center, The Creative Fitness Center that she opened in 1996. She has also created and opened two wine bars in Nashville, as well as publish two books on creativity and raise three, now school age, children! She is one of those people that everyone asks, “How do you do it all?” THIS is exactly why she is so passionate about Creatively Fit. THIS is her secret. By accessing her right brain skills she has achieved better balance in her life and the inner guidance to take bold action, over and over again!

Gene Milstead, grew up a pretty small child until he was in the 4th grade when he started putting on about 20 pounds a year. At 14 years old, Gene’s weight was around 240 pounds. By the time he graduated high school he was sitting around 340 pounds. At 19, Gene’s dad had a heart attack and passed away. At that time Gene moved back home to take care of my mom and took a job at Christian Men’s Network. Over the next three years he started working out on a daily basis and got down to 290 pounds which he had not seen in a while. Right when everything was looking great for Gene, his mom passed away. Gene was 23 at the time. Once that happened Gene gave up and let himself go again and gained back up to 360 pounds. For about five years, Gene was able to maintain the weight until he took a desk job. Since then, he has gained more weight and is currently up to 432 pounds. Gene has lost 20 to 30 pounds on a few occasions but never anything stable. Trying to fit the level of fitness he needs around a 60-70 hr work week has been difficult and that has led him to make the decision to make a drastic change in his life. With both of his parents gone and almost 30 years, he knows he needs to do something now or I will be 40 in the same situation. Gene says he realizes he needs to seize the day and make something happen. After several attempts to be on The Biggest Loser and and not getting picked up, he figured why not create my own opportunity. Gene’s grandfather always told him, “If you let someone else create your world they will always create it too small.” – Dr. Ed Cole. So Gene contacted some people he know who are trainers and got them on board and now he is reaching out to friends and loved ones to support him on this journey. Gene feels like so much can come out of this and he will be able to help a lot of people make the right decision once he is able to prove that the system works.

June 3, 2010:

Sandra Yancey:
Sandra Yancey, is an award winning entrepreneur, international business owner, ABC radio show host, author, movie producer and philanthropist who is dedicated to helping women achieve and succeed. She is the founder & CEO of eWomenNetwork, the #1 resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses in North America. CNN featured Sandra as an American Hero for her role in mobilizing much needed resources for the girl’s high school basketball team of Pass Christian, Mississippi in the wake of the Hurricane Katrina devastation.

Sandra is the author of Relationship Networking: The Art of Turning Contacts Into Connections and is featured in Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur’s Soul, which showcases some of the top entrepreneurs in North America.

The inspiring and motivational movie she produced, The GLOW Project, features prominent corporate achievers and successful entrepreneurs who share how they manifest, unleash and expand GLOW to achieve incredible successes.

Central to Sandra’s commitment to serving others is the eWomenNetwork Foundation, a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit, that supports the financial and emotional health of women and children in need. Since its inception in 2000, the Foundation has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash grants, in-kind donations and support to women’s nonprofit organizations and emerging female leaders of tomorrow.

Sandra holds a Masters of Science degree in Organization Development from The American University, Washington D.C. and a two-year post-graduate certification in “Organization and Systems Development,” from the prestigious Gestalt Institute.

Sandra is married and has two children.

Mark Anthony:
Mark Anthony the “Psychic Lawyer” is a psychic medium who specializes in communication with spirits. He is descended from a long line of psychics. For over a century the psychics and mediums in his family have used their gifts to help people.

Mr. Anthony is also a successful attorney, licensed to practice law in Florida, Washington D.C., and before the United States Supreme Court. He earned his law degree from Mercer University in Georgia and studied law at Oxford University, England.

Mark is a published author who has written several articles on both law and metaphysical phenomenon. His upcoming book “Spirits to the Rescue” is about healing grief with help from the Other Side.

He is an accomplished public speaker who regularly discusses Life after Death and Contact with the Spirit World. He appears world wide on radio and television as an expert in spirit contact and the paranormal. He often serves as a guest lecturer at universities, civic, religious, spiritual, and grief support groups.

May 27, 2010: Girlfriends & Fashion

Kim Parrish:
After logging more than 6,000 hours of live TV appearances, crisscrossing the country working with designers, celebrities and fashion icons, Kim Parrish not only evolved into one of America’s most recognizable shopping hosts on QVC, she discovered a universal dilemma that held true for herself, her audiences and even the celebrities she interviewed…women want a limitless wardrobe on a limited budget. In 2005 she finalized plans for a signature clothing line, the Kim Parrish Collection, now available on ShopNBC, QVCUK (United Kingdom), and TSC – The Shopping Channel (Canada). Touted as a “shopping goddess” by the media, Kim has been featured in hundreds of articles from TV Guide to The New York Times.

Cindy W. Morrison:

Emmy award winning TV Anchor and Investigative Reporter Cindy W Morrison successfully reinvented herself after the economy lead to corporate downsizing. Leaving a 20 year news career behind, Cindy created her own consulting business, hit the national speaking circuit and wrote a book called “Girlfriends 2.0” which ABCNews.com calls “savvy, sassy and an inspiration”. Cindy now teaches people to reboot, upgrade and network to reinvent, live a better life and make more money. Connect with Cindy on Facebook and Twitter.

May 20, 2010: Ready to change your life? Start here. Start today!

J.B. Glossinger, founder of MorningCoach.com, an online community that has quickly blossomed into the world’s largest personal development Website.

From Argentina to Zimbabwe, loyal listeners in more than 80 countries tune in daily to hear his podcast, skyrocketing it to the top spot on iTunes Health. In addition to his work on MorningCoach.com, J.B. also founded the innovative media-marketing firm ViralKungFu, Inc., a company specializing in social and traditional media. JB is a personal development coach, a well-regarded keynote speaker and the author of Get Out Of Neutral. He has an MBA and a PhD in Metaphysics. J.B. will be discussing living a lifestyle of hard work and success.

Unfailing Faith: The reveal of J. Nicole Spencer – A story of failures, set backs, trials, and error leads to the revealing of true destiny.

J. Nicole Spencer goes by her middle name Nicole because of its Greek meaning “Victory” and “People”. She believes that there is a mandate on her life to assist people in obtaining victory in their lives. At a very young age her passion was to fight for people so that they could be all that God destined for them to be. In elementary school when she saw injustice she would fight with petitions and words of rally for her fellow peers. She still carries this same passion today.

After serving in the U.S. Army Nicole returned to Houston. She started a non-profit organization with a mission to nurture the mind, body and soul of low income communities in 2004. She married in 2005 and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl in 2006. After surviving a near death experience within an abusive marriage Nicole divorced and relocated to the Dallas/Fort Worth area to embark on a new career of Christian media in 2008.

Without a job, background or family support Nicole launched Christian Touch Media with a goal to create multiple outlets of marketing and media for the Christian community. She now owns Warcall Records and Redeemed Platinum Wear as well. She is also the author of the book Sarah’s Secrets “Exposing the Fear of Submission”. She is determined to be all that God has called her to be despite adversity.

May 13, 2010: Investing in our future – Our Youth!

John Fleming, Executive Director of SUCCESS Foundation and publisher and editor of Direct Selling News.

John Fleming refers to himself as a publisher, business consultant, writer, speaker and entrepreneur. From ownership to key corporate executive with Avon Products, John has dedicated 40 years to the world of direct selling/network marketing, including board of directors participation with the Direct Selling Association and the Direct Selling Education Foundation (DSEF). In 1997 the Direct Selling Education Foundation recognized John’s contributions to the work of the foundation with its highest honor, The Circle of Honor Award.

Upon “retiring” from Avon Products in 2005, John aligned himself with long time direct sales friend and entrepreneur, Stuart Johnson, owner of VideoPlus/SUCCESS Media and SUCCESS magazine, to launch Direct Selling News, as the business trade journal to the world of corporate executives for the direct selling business model.

Stuart had more in mind … he approached John in 2008 regarding the formation of a nonprofit foundation dedicated to youth. John caught Stuart’s vision and The SUCCESS Foundation and its first effort, the SUCCESS for Teens program was conceived, created and implemented. The message of personal development or life skills in SUCCESS for Teens is one of personal empowerment … encouraging kids to develop good attitudes and habits, build dreams and set goals. Under his Executive Director leadership, over the last year and a half almost 1.5M SUCCESS for Teens programs have been provided at no cost to schools, churches and nonprofit youth organizations across the country. John will share with you, that his education as an architect taught him how to build buildings yet he had no idea how to “build a life.” From that understanding comes his passion for the message of SUCCESS for Teens.

Laura Maczka, Executive Director of the Dallas Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship.

Laura Maczka serves as the Executive Director of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship in Dallas which provides entrepreneurship education to disadvantaged youth. Prior to joining NFTE, Laura served as a Development Director for the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast and Development Director for the Texas Heart Institute, raising money for heart transplant and cancer.

Ms, Maczka is heavily involved in the community. She is a Rotarian, Serves as a Parks Commissioner for the City of Richardson, Is involved in Leadership Richardson, sits on the state parks’ board as well as numerous local boards and organizations.

Ms. Maczka graduated with a bs in engineering from Texas A&M. She is married and has three sons.

May 6, 2010: Wish Upon a Hero Show

Dave Girgenti, Founder & COO of Wish Upon A Hero and Executive Director of the Wish Upon A Hero Foundation.  Prior to focusing all of his time on Wish Upon A Hero, Dave served as the Creative Director at some of the region’s most distinguished marketing firms. He would oversee the creative process for all the marketing services – everything from advertising and branding to printed collateral material and website design. His diverse marketing knowledge stems from working with the biggest brand names in the country. Dave has worked with national marketing giants such as Coca-Cola, Intel, Disney, JCPenney, and Comcast. He has created brand identities for some of the areas most recognized businesses such as South Jersey Industries, Pennsylvania Ballet, and Gift of Life.

Dave has won more than 65 industry awards for his creative work and has been published in multiple design books. He has been selected as a 2007 Forty Under 40 recipient from NJBIZ. In 2008, Dave had the unique distinction of been the first man ever honored with the Hero of the Year Award by NAWBO, National Association of Women Business Owners. In 2009, Wish Upon A Hero was recognized by ABC World News with Charles Gibson as the “Person of the Week”. Dave had the pleasure to return to his alma mater, Rowan University, as the 2009 commencement speaker. He was also honored for his altruism in 2009 at the Camden Riversharks stadium when he was ask to throw out the season’s opening pitch. In 2010, Dave was recognized by the State of New Jersey as a “New Jersey Hero” during the inauguration of Governor Chris Christies.

Monica Fioretti, Wish Upon a Hero 2009 Wish Ambassador of the Year. Monica is a member on Wish Upon A Hero as well as a Wish Ambassador. She loves to help people in need by granting wishes, especially for children. She says it is a wonderful feeling to know that she has touched the lives of people who need it and to feel like she has a purpose in life. Monica feel that Wish Upon A Hero has certainly made her a better person and made her realize to never take anything in life for granted. She feels especially good when she gets thank you letters and cards in the mail telling her that she made a difference in their lives. Monica has received things like Valentine’s day and Christmas cards and drawings from Children saying thank you for their gift. And yes, she saves all of them.  Monica says her mission is to continue to help those in need and hopefully improve the quality in their lives and to let them know that there are people in the world who really do care.

We will also be granting a wish live in studio and debuting of the new Wish Mobile!

April 29, 2010:  Talking Health Care

Sherrie Palm has initiated an awareness campaign for a common female health issue that receives little public acknowledgment, pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Her book Pelvic Organ Prolapse: The Silent Epidemic explores the subject from all angles and provides the information women need to recognize POP and become advocates for their own health. Her campaign includes:

1.Increasing recognition and understanding of POP (both the condition and the acronym).

2. Initiating local support groups (there are currently only online support groups).

3. Encouraging the medical community to initiate POP awareness and education at the first pelvic exam rather than waiting until women have advanced POP.

4. Address POP issues for women in undeveloped areas of the world.

Sherrie finds extreme joy and satisfaction in each step of the process she has gone through in the past year, trying to create awareness about this extremely common but still in the closet female health issue. The branches of the POP Awareness Campaign continually shift, but the core aspect remains solid – Creating much needed awareness and support for women who have been diagnosed with this cryptic health issue.

Ankeny Minoux has been the President of Foundation for Health Coverage Education (FHCE) since 2006 and has been instrumental in spearheading FHCE’s transition from a California foundation to an organization with national outreach efforts and partnerships. She has shared FHCE’s mission and services on numerous television and radio talk shows, including the Al Sharpton Show, Good Day Sacramento, as well as on public affairs programs in California, Georgia, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, and Maine, and has been interviewed by CNN Money, Good Housekeeping, Diabetes Self-Management, and various newspapers in Ohio, Connecticut, Virginia and California, among others. Prior to her position at FHCE, Minoux worked at KPMG, LLC in the Audit Group specializing in high tech companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. Minoux attended St. Mary’s College of California and received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a minor in Business. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Junior League of San Francisco. Minoux lives with her husband in the Bay Area and participates in many events on behalf of the local chapters of the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, and the American Diabetes Association.

Now in 2010, the U.S. Uninsured Help Line and www.coverageforall.org host all of FHCE’s valuable resources and act as a reference for associations, like the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Lung Association. Recognized by foundations, like Google, Inc., the Health Coverage Foundation, Inc., and Aetna Foundation, Inc., and media outlets, like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, The Washington Post and ABC, FHCE has been able to live out its mission of providing simplified public and private health coverage eligibility in order to help more people access care.

Gene Milstead, grew up a pretty small child until he was in the 4th grade when he started putting on about 20 pounds a year. At 14 years old, Gene’s weight was around 240 pounds. By the time he graduated high school he was sitting around 340 pounds. At 19, Gene’s dad had a heart attack and passed away. At that time Gene moved back home to take care of my mom and took a job at Christian Men’s Network. Over the next three years he started working out on a daily basis and got down to 290 pounds which he had not seen in a while. Right when everything was looking great for Gene, his mom passed away. Gene was 23 at the time. Once that happened Gene gave up and let himself go again and gained back up to 360 pounds. For about five years, Gene was able to maintain the weight until he took a desk job. Since then, he has gained more weight and is currently up to 432 pounds. Gene has lost 20 to 30 pounds on a few occasions but never anything stable. Trying to fit the level of fitness he needs around a 60-70 hr work week has been difficult and that has led him to make the decision to make a drastic change in his life. With both of his parents gone and almost 30 years, he knows he needs to do something now or I will be 40 in the same situation. Gene says he realizes he needs to seize the day and make something happen. After several attempts to be on The Biggest Loser and and not getting picked up, he figured why not create my own opportunity. Gene’s grandfather always told him, “If you let someone else create your world they will always create it too small.” – Dr. Ed Cole. So Gene contacted some people he know who are trainers and got them on board and now he is reaching out to friends and loved ones to support him on this journey. Gene feels like so much can come out of this and he will be able to help a lot of people make the right decision once he is able to prove that the system works.

We will meet Gene tonight and follow him throughout his journey. Please join us in supporting Gene.

April 22, 2010:  Earth Day

EV•CAR•CO – A New Kind of Car Company

For 20 years, EVCARCO CEO Dale Long has been conceiving a business model for a new kind of automobile dealership, one that could provide customers with quality eco-friendly vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles with an emphasis on performance, safety, affordability, and superior service.

In 2008, Mr. Long joined forces with Edouard Prous, Scott O’Neal, and Nikolay Frolov and launched EVCARCO — the first automotive retail group dedicated to deploying a coast-to-coast network of eco-friendly dealerships and vehicles.

In early 2009, under the guidance of an experienced, highly motivated management team EVCARCO filed its S1 with the Securities Exchange Commission and started the process of taking the company public.

EVCARCO believes that when you buy an environmentally friendly vehicle, you’re not only helping the planet, you’re helping yourself.  Green is not only clean, it can be convenient and economical.

Kidsack – Fun, creative bags for kids on the go

The idea for the Kidzsack comes from Tina Hill, a mother of four, who’s always on the go. Whether it’s the soccer field, baseball stands, or gymnastics waiting room, she was always looking for that last-minute activity to keep her kids busy and happy when out and about. Anyone who’s had to bring siblings along to sporting events knows what Tina’s talking about!

Tina started her company with the hopes of combining the need for a fun, creative activity and offering an eco conscious product that both parents and kids would love. Tina believes that creating the gym sacks in an environmentally conscious way is a step in the right direction.

The Kidzsack is a high quality, multifunctional, and durable bag that kids will grab on the go…one they will find they can’t live without.

Whenever possible Kidzsack tries to give back to the community. They believe through charitable donations and volunteerism they can positively affect change in peoples’ lives.

April 15th: Baby Day

Wrap Buddies was started in May of 2009 by Tommy Strader, founder and CEO of 360 Wraps in Dallas, TX. Wrap Buddies’ mission is to wrap baby medical helmets with fun and attractive custom designed wraps free of charge. The helmets are medical devices designed to help children with Plagiocephaly, which is a misshapen head that is often a result from external forces applied to the soft infant skull – or a flat spot. The helmets help reshape the skull which is not only a cosmetic concern, but also helps prevent other medical concerns. The helmets are very expensive and usually not covered by insurance. Wraps Buddies is a free service that brings much joy to the families of children with Plagiocephaly.

The team at Wrap Buddies also finds joy in bringing smiles to the parents and families of the children with the helmets. Due to high demand, 360 Wraps sets aside one day each month that is the dedicated “Wrap Buddies Day.” On average, approximately 16 families come into their Dallas location on that day to receive a custom designed and installed helmet wrap right on the spot. To date, Wrap Buddies has wrapped 200+ baby helmets. Tommy is a highly successful entrepreneur who enjoys inspiring others and truly believes that giving back is a key component to success.

Also in joining us in studio is NASCAR driver, James Buescher, driver, No. 1 Miccosukee Resort & Gaming Chevrolet Impala and Driver, No. 31 Wolfpack Rentals Chevrolet Silverado.  James has long been a successful race car driver, scoring wins in ARCA, the ASA, and winning a Bandolero National title in 2004. He’s also the youngest winner in the history of the ARCA Series, scoring a victory in his first career start in March 2007.  This is James’ first full season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

In support of the Wrap Buddies program, James will be wearing a specially wrapped Wrap Buddies themed racing helmet in the Texas race this weekend.

Also in studio we will have one Wrap Buddies families sharing their Happy New Year story about how their baby’s wrapped helmet made a difficult situation better.  Skyping in will be the parents of the Cox Quads who all had to be treated for Plagiocephaly.  They will be joining us if all goes well as you never know what may come up when you have four babies to tend to!

April 8th: We’re going to the dogs!

Bob Dorman is the current publisher of Active Trader. He recently began to sell the Dog Tracks CD, a professionally recorded and produced CD of songs sung from a dog’s perspective. Ever wonder what a dog would sing if a dog could sing a song? You can find out on Dog Tracks – Songs by Dogs. The CD features talented musicians singing songs from the perspective our four legged best friends. Tracks like, Momma was a Mutt, I Gotta Go O-U-T and Please Come Home will surely brighten your day.   Order your CD today for $12.99 plush shipping and know that one dollar of every purchase automatically goes to rescue and adoption organizations to help pay for food, medicine, vet bills and all the other stuff they need.

Put this CD in your player and you can’t help but to smile and feel happy!  The music is fabulous, the lyrics are fun and the fact that your purchase went to help worthy causes makes it that much better.

Christy Hill-Howard is an avid dog lover, dog rescuer and owner of Three Dog Bakery in Southlake, TX. The former event planner, dreamed of owning her own Three Dog Bakery after being a major fan of a California location. She and her husband, Brad Howard, are Three Dog’s first multi-unit franchisee, planning on opening up 8 locations throughout the metroplex.

Three Dog Bakery was born from the love of dogs. In 1989, three dogs (Sarah, Dottie & Gracie), two guys and one 59 cent biscuit cutter came together and opened the first fully functioning bakery for dogs. Three Dog Bakery believes in feeding dogs like we feed our family, so everything they bake is made from naturally wholesome, premium quality ingredients you can feel good about feeding your furry best friend. They even bake love into every bite.

Christy is active in the Great Plains Mastiff Rescue, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization made up of volunteers dedicated to saving Mastiffs in need. Christy and Brad have 5 English Mastiff’s of their own. If we’re lucky, a couple of her ‘kids’ may even join us live on the set!

April 1st: Show theme – Support the men and women who serve our country

Debora George Tsakoumakis, is a UCLA graduate, married 30 years this year, business woman and stay at home Mom to 3 girls ( now 27, 25, & 16) and President of  HB Inc.   In 1987, Debbie organized a telecake network of network with over 8000 bakeries in the USA and Canada to start a nationwide cake delivery service.  She developed the idea for this telecake service after an unsuccessful attempt to have a cake delivered to her father for his birthday. Recognizing the potential and opportunity for a successful business, she created a network of bakeries that would give well-wishers a way to “Wire A Cake” to any city in the country.

Debora’s success story is included in The Do-It Yourself Business Book, under the heading “Bakery” and she has been featured in Family Circle, First for Women, Venture, Entrepreneur, Women’s Circle and a number of baking trade magazines.  Her list of radio, TV and newspaper interviews is too numerous to list!

In March 2008, she began shipping cakes to our military troops at home and abroad!  Wire A Cake can ship the cakes here in the US to colleges/universities and to bases in Iraq, Afghanistan, Germany, etc.. to APO/FPO address. They can ship to any US zip code including PO boxes. They even got an email back from a mom who’s son enjoyed one of their cakes while on a ship that was in the middle of the Indian Ocean!

Debbie believes that sending packages is a show of love and support from families that are apart from each other and appreciates the service and sacrifice our military members do for our country.  Through the “Treat a Troop” program, one dollar from every military cake sold will go towards the monthly assignment we receive from Soldier’s Angels Organization. Wire A Cake is proud to be a member of the Angel Team of Bakers.

Also joining the show is Ryan & Ashley Thomas, a Wire A Cake customer.

Ryan and Ashley, originally from the Houston, TX area, have been married about 2 years, and have a beautiful one year old son, Brayden. Ryan was stationed in Okinawa, Japan for 2 years, and then he was stationed in Beaufort, South Carolina (where they now live). They have lived there from November 2008-March 2009. During that time, Brayden was born. In March 2009, Ryan was deployed with a group from Cherry Point, North Carolina, and spent a year in Afghanistan. This was their first deployment. Ashley plans on attending law school in the next year or so, and Ryan is currently looking into getting his degree, also. But for now, They’re just enjoying being together again and doing “normal” family things.

Joining us live in studio is Melissa Powell, founder of Keep Our Heroes Safe (KOHS), a Non-profit Organization that assists Fire, Police and Military Veterans across America.  With a very grassroots approach, KOHS believes that building relationships is the key to success.  Keep Our Heroes Safe is also launching a new entity within the next 6 month to assist our heroes with housing.  On April16th 2010. Keep Our Heroes Safe will be launching in the ARCA Remax series with the winning team of Justin Marks.  Our goal is to help as many people as possible by the end of the year.  Also in 2010, KOHS will be taking their cause on the road. With the help of popular underground musicians, KOHS will be touring to over 500 cities across the Country. The goal is to hit at least 40 States with 3 different genres of music including Country, Rap/Hip Hop and Alternative Rock.

March 25: Jim Manis, “The Power of Mobile Giving” presented by the Mobile Giving Foundation. Join Chairman and CEO of the Mobile Giving Foundation (MGF), Jim Manis and their partners to learn how non-profits (NPOs) raise money through mobile giving. The MGF serves as the link between a charitable giving campaign, the wireless industry and the more than 280 million wireless users in the US. The MGF vets all NPOs that use the mobile channel, certify all mobile giving programs, provide industry-wide guidance for charitable campaigns and establish, with industry-wide input, the guidelines and standards for mobile giving. The MGF has created a platform that ensures 100% pass through of money raised goes directly to a recipient charity.

For more information please visit: www.mobilegiving.org

March 18: Wake Up, Stand Up and Snap Out of It! with DeDe Murcer Moffett: Recording Artist and Inspirational Speaker, DeDe combines her inspirational speaking and singing to deliver a message of hope and transformation after overcoming a 24 year alcohol addiction. She coaches women around the country on redirecting their beliefs and thoughts that immobilize and dis-empower. DeDe is the CEO and Founder of “Snap Out Of It!”, a community dedicated to helping women regain and recognize their worth; and the “Snap Out Of It!” Radio Network where DeDe is the host of a popular online Internet show called “Snap Out Of It!”, geared toward helping others release their limiting beliefs that keep them stuck. DeDe combines her inspirational speaking and singing to deliver a message of hope and transformation after overcoming a 24 year alcohol addiction. May 20th DeDe will produce and organize the first annual “Snap Out Of It” Women’s Conference and Expo to be held at the Plano Centre in Plano Texas.

March 18: “Where Do We Go From Here” with Patricia Bonelli: Patricia was born in San Francisco, California and graduated from St. Mary’s College in 1992 with a degree in Business Administration. She completed a Bachelor’s Degree at Sonoma State in 1989, in Psychology and Criminology.     Bonelli began working as a Law Enforcement Officer in 1984. After a 20 year career in Law Enforcement, Bonelli retired and relocated to Maui, Hawaii where she devoted her time to pursue writing her book. In June of 2008, Ms. Bonelli moved to Southern California to launch her book featured title “Where Do We Go From Here?” an inspirational true story of Courage, Redemption and Truth. In 1998 Bonelli became certified as a Life Coach and Mentor. Ms. Bonelli is a motivational speaker, and has been on numerous radio shows. She is currently working on a Charitable Foundation for young women in need of a safe harbor. The proceeds from the book will be used as seed money for a retreat center where young women will be educated, inspired and motivated to pursue their life goals.  “Where Do We Go From Here”, crosses several boundaries. Written as a memoir, however it reads like a novel, coupled with inspirational, self-help reflections. It covers the full spectrum of human emotion, behavior, and habitual reactivity. It leaves no stone unturned for confronting times of turbulence and transition. The vignette format of “Where Do We Go From Here” allows a reader to pick up a chapter, enjoy the read, gain perspective, put it down, and still have something of value, that remains from contemplation through reflection.

March 11:  Giving back through fitness, Kelli Calabrese, known as America’s Fitness, Nutrition and Lifestyle Expert.  For over two decades Kelli has been an expert at providing those seeking wellness with programs to makeover their bodies and their thinking. Kelli is an award winning professional who has appeared on CBS, NBC, Fox and other media outlets to provide consumers with the tools for living a life of fitness, wellness and abundance.  Kelli will share how she uses her talents to give back to the community is a big way!

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March 11: Who Says I Can’t: the compelling story of a two-time cancer-survivor, amputee and entrepreneur who fought back, survived, thrived and then gave back – Jothy Rosenberg: Jothy Rosenberg, north of 50 by a little bit, is an above knee amputee caused by osteosarcoma in 1973. Three years later the cancer metastasized and 2/5 of his lungs had to be removed. A course of chemotherapy — only just out in clinical use in 1976 — is probably why he is still here today. He went on to get a PhD in computer science, be on the faculty of Duke University for five years, to author three technical books, to found seven high tech companies, to ride in the Pan-Masscahusetts Challenge bike-a-thon supporting the Dana-Farber cancer institute seven years, to swim sixteen times from Alcatraz to San Francisco to support Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program. All told his athletic fundraising efforts to date have netted the charities over $100,000. Jothy has a wonderful wife, three kids, a grandson as well as a multitude of golden retrievers. He lives (and swims, and bikes) in Newton, Massachusetts. He wrote this book to try to share what he learned in over 35 years living as a cancer survivor, an amputee, as someone who has recovered from very intense life trauma, in the hope it accelerates that learning for those in a similar situation and perhaps motivates and inspires those just needing a little lift.

February 25: Smart Women Buy Homes, Jeanie Douthitt After 20 rewarding years in Information Technology and a successful career at IBM, the time was right for Jeanie to enter the real estate industry. With years of sales and marketing experience her philosophy to provide her clients with the highest level of professionalism, strong listening skills, tenacity, focus and passion for making dreams come true quickly lead to her success. In her first year as a Realtor®, she was named to Coldwell Banker International Diamond Society and met that goal several years.

After Jeanie started in Real Estate, a friend of her’s called and asked her to promise her one thing and that was to help single women with the home buying process.  After buying two homes herself as a single women prior to getting into Real Estate, Jeanie looked back on those experience and recognized they weren’t great and realized her friend was onto something and she founded her company, Smart Women Buy Homes, which specialize in helping women purchase homes. If you have always dreamed of being a homeowner but didn’t think you could, Smart Women Buy Homes is there to show you how and walk you through the process from start to finish to make those dreams a reality.

Join us live as we chat about how Jeanie started her business and how she is helping single women make home ownership a dream come true!

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February 25: Kenny Golde, Kenny Golde is a filmmaker and author.  He directed “Uncross the Stars” starring Academy Award nominee Barbara Hershey and Golden Globe winner Ron Perlman, (now available on DVD at UncrosstheStarsMovie.com) and wrote and directed “The Job” starring Daryl Hannah.

Kenny’s book “The Do-It-Yourself Bailout” tells the story of how he negotiated settlements on over $200,000 in credit card debt, reducing his debt by over 90%, avoiding bankruptcy and bringing help to thousands of people through showing them the process of debt settlement so that they can do it themselves.  Many people who are struggling with debt either do not know about debt settlement, or they believe it is something that must be handled by a third party agency who will at the charge them a lot of money, or worse, scam them out of their money with no results. Most people do not know that you have the right to call your banks directly and negotiate settlements on your credit card debt yourself. This could potentially save you thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars. Moreover, the self-empowerment that comes from taking control of your financial life, rather than hoping someone else will “fix” it for you, can help free you from pain, guilt, fear, stress, shame and suffering that often comes with debt.

Join us as Kenny share his mission of helping everyone learn the key to “Do-it-yourself Debt Settlement.”   Kenny will join the show from his home in California via Skype.