MaryEllen Tribby
MaryEllen Tribby is the proud Founder and CEO of WorkingMomsOnly, the world's leading newsletter and website for the empowerment of the working mom. Prior to founding WMO, MaryEllen was Publisher & CEO of Early to Rise where she was responsible for growing the business from $8 million in sales to $26 million in just 15 months. Before that, she served as President of Weiss Research where she led the company to $67 million in sales from $11 million in just 12 months.
Because of her impressive track record of generating revenues and profits, MaryEllen is known in the Information Publishing world as “The Money Honey.” She credits a good part of her success to her traditional New York City publishing career. In New York, she ran divisions at Forbes, Times Mirror Magazines, and Crain’s New York Business and had some of the best direct response marketing and business mentors in the world. Due to her superlative direct response and business building skills and her ability to “channelize” marketing campaigns, MaryEllen is a highly sought-after business consultant, speaker, and author.
Her first book which she co-authored with Michael Masterson is: Changing the Channel: 12 Easy Ways to Make Millions For Your Business. It hit #1 on Amazon.com within just 10 hours of its release.
MaryEllen currently resides in Boca Raton, FL with Patrick, her husband of 13 years, and their three beautiful children, Mikaela, Connor, and Delanie. You can usually find them soaking up the sun on the beach or at one of the kids' sporting events.
She is a firm believer in paying it forward; and hopes that all working moms will take advantage of this global community.
Mariel Hemingway
Mariel Hemingway is an actress, model, author, mother, and a leading voice for holistic and balanced living. As the author of three books: Finding My Balance, Mariel Hemingway’s Healthy Living From the Inside Out, and her recently released, Mariel’s Kitchen, she has established herself as one of the most knowledgeable and articulate voices in the Body, Mind, Spirit movement. She speaks comprehensively about greening yourself through living a healthy life style, eating well, slowing down, and creating sacred space.
Mariel is the granddaughter of author, Ernest Hemingway. She’s best known for her roles in “Lipstick” and Woody Allen’s “Manhattan. She has made 30 films, numerous television series appearances and has hosted several environmental and humanitarian documentaries.
Ryan Deiss
Ryan Deiss is a 10 year Internet Marketing Veteran, and at the age of 30 Ryan has become a widely followed and respected IM Guru releasing countless reports and courses on subjects ranging from Social Media to Continuity Programs and SEO.
Ryan's career as a marketer began while he was in college studying to earn a Finance degree from UT-Austin. While attending college in 2000, Ryan met the girl he decided he wanted to marry.
He couldn’t afford a ring, so he started tinkering with building an email list to generate just enough revenue to cover the monthly payment on the ring he picked out. He quickly figured out how to make enough money. In fact, he saw that he could make a lot more money online than he could as a Financial consultant.
Ryan finally graduated with this Finance degree and worked as a consultant for a few months. Meanwhile, that little email list just kept getting bigger and more profitable. In 2002 Ryan knew it was time to ditch the consultant job and go for broke with his online business.
10 years later…Through his courses, he’s gained renown exposure with his gift to create courses that simplify the complex and provide blueprints that marketers of all levels can follow to success.
Ryan publishes, speaks, blogs, writes, records video courses and makes friends.
In 2009 Ryan started Idea Incubator LP, under which he uses his expertise to market, advertise and distribute Information products online. Idea Incubator currently contains 6 companies offering products in the health market, relationship market, IM market, and even household green cleaning products.
Dr. Al Sears, MD
Dr. Al Sears, MD currently owns and operates a successful integrative medicine and anti-aging clinic in Florida with over 20,000 patients. His cutting edge therapies and reputation for solving some of the most difficult-to-diagnose cases attract patients around the world.
After entering private practice, Dr. Sears was one of the first to be board certified in anti-aging medicine. Today he is a diplomate of the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine. As a pioneer in this new field of medicine, he is an avid researcher, published author and enthusiastic lecturer.
Dr. Sears is board certified as a clinical nutrition specialist and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the American College for the Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), the American Medical Association (AMA), the Southern Medical Association (SMA), the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) and the Herb Research Foundation, (HRF). Dr. Sears is also an ACE certified fitness trainer.
Since 2001, he's published over 500 articles and 6 books in the fields of alternative medicine, anti-aging and nutritional supplementation - with a readership of millions spread over 23 countries. You can visit him at: www.mypureradiance.com and www.alsearsmd.com.
Forbes Riley
Forbes Riley is an award-winning TV host, author, highly sought-after spokesperson, motivational keynote speaker, and life coach to celebrities and CEOs. She has helped millions take positive action in their own lives by sharing her passion for and unshakeable belief in the impact a healthy lifestyle can make in your life.
Forbes has gained international celebrity due to her highly successful, globally broadcasted infomercials for the Jack Lalanne Juicer and the Living Well Healthmaster Blender, both of which have grossed into the hundreds of millions of dollars. One of today's most accomplished entrepreneurs, she has been highlighted by Forbes magazine as a megabrand CEO for her SpinGym®.
Forbes has been featured numerous times on Fox, The Doctors and countless morning talk shows across the country. A regular presence on QVC for almost 15 years, and now on HSN for the past 6 years, Forbes is known for selling her own line of branded lifestyle products including SpinGym® and Love My Body® fitness active wear. Her ebullient personality, charm and sincerity have contributed to her becoming known as "the Julia Roberts of infomercials."
Crowned "America's Fitness Innovator," Forbes is passionate about finding unique ways for people to get and stay healthy through food and exercise. Forbes, along with her husband Tom and their twins, divide their time between Los Angeles and Tampa Bay, managing their businesses, raising their family and increasing the awareness of health and fitness in all they do.
Brian Tracy
Brian Tracy is Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations. Brian's goal is to help people achieve their personal and business goals faster and easier than they ever imagined.
Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 55 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year.
He has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 50 books that have been translated into 36 languages.
He has written and produced more than 300 audio and video learning programs, including the worldwide, best-selling Psychology of Achievement, which has been translated into more than 20 languages.
He speaks to corporate and public audiences on the subjects of Personal and Professional Development, including the executives and staff of many of America's largest corporations. His exciting talks and seminars on Leadership, Selling, Self-Esteem, Goals, Strategy, Creativity and Success Psychology bring about immediate changes and long-term results.
Prior to founding his company, Brian Tracy International, Brian was the Chief Operating Officer of a $265 million dollar development company. He has had successful careers in sales and marketing, investments, real estate development and syndication, importation, distribution and management consulting. He has conducted high level consulting assignments with several billion-dollar plus corporations in strategic planning and organizational development.
He has traveled and worked in over 80 countries on six continents, and speaks four languages. Brian is happily married and has four children. He is active in community and national affairs, and is the President of three companies headquartered in Solana Beach, California.
Kate Buck, Jr.
Kate is passionate about helping individuals and businesses get started marketing themselves online. A student herself, Kate is facinated with the technology that connects people of like minds and interests around the world and strives to keep abreast of current thought and trends. Her mission is to bridge the gap for those that are apprehensive or overwhelmed by all the "hype". Her approach makes social marketing manageable, affordable and effective for her clients. Since launching KBJ Online, Kate has consulted for dozens of individuals and businesses around the country. Most days, you will find Kate tweeting (@katebuckjr) and creating hashtags (one of her most favorite things! #DUH). She frequently live tweets/blogs events she attends, as well as leads strategic social marketing campaigns for the independent films Let Him Be and EXIT (which was runner up this year for Best Film in Austin's 48 hour Film Project!). Kate lives in Austin, Texas (the Social Media Capitol of the World!) with her husband, Chef Morris Buck, and her 2 step-kids. She enjoys watching sports, dancing (really, like ballet) and spending time out on the lake.
Dr. Ellie Drake
Bursting onto the scene as an Inspirational speaker from a series of seven-figure business successes, Dr. Ellie Drake is in demand because her message is Inspirational to so many people. She inspires entrepreneurs and empowers women. Her message is as inspirational to Fortune 500 executives as it is motivational to budding business owners taking their first steps on a path toward achieving prosperity.
With her deep understanding of the keys to success, along with her heartfelt compassion, Dr. Ellie Drake elicits an overwhelming response in everyone who attends her Transformational seminars. Amongst her other businesses, she is the Founder of and currently directs a fast growing online community for women called BraveHeartWomen.com. Ellie is also the creator of 'A BraveHeart View' - BraveHeartView.com which is an empowering talk show with a celebrity panel...
Her recent guests include: Dr. Maya Angelou, Leeza Gibbons, Mariel Hemingway, Morgan Fairchild, Claudia Jordan, Jay Abraham, Les Brown, MaryEllen Tribby and over 50 other influential celebrities and thought leaders. Even with all of these exciting things going on, what Ellie likes to do most is to spend quality time with her husband and 2 children.
Fran Harris
America’s “No Excuses” Coach has infectious enthusiasm, natural charisma and a magnetic self-confidence that has audiences around the world buzzing.
As the host of a brand new show, “Home Rules”, premiering in March 2010 on HGTV, Fran’s “no excuses” brand of coaching and leading is already winning the hearts of families and critics across the country. A WNBA Champion, inspirational speaker, entrepreneur, life coach and business strategist whose passionate message of possibility has inspired millions, she’s helped families, teams and Fortune 100 corporations crash through self-limiting belief systems and barriers to reach their true potential.
Fran’s electrifying personality and no holds barred approach has landed her appearances on NBC’s Today, FOX Business Channel, CNBC’s The Big Idea, CNN Headline News, The Tavis Smiley Show, The Style Network, Comedy Central, Oprah’s Radio Network and many others. She cut her teeth in television as an announcer for ESPN, Lifetime Television and FOX Sports.
Laura Day
Laura Day is an internationally known speaker, teacher and consultant. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller "Practical Intuition," as well as "The Circle: How the Power of a Single Wish Can Change Your Life, " "Welcome to your Crisis: How to Use the Power of Crisis to Create the Life you Want and How to Rule the World From Your Couch”. Laura Day's clients range from Hollywood's most powerful stars to Fortune 500 Companies, and her successes have been covered by leading global media such as CNN, Good Morning America, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, ABC News, Oprah, Martha Stewart Living and People Magazine. For more information visit: www.PracticalIntuition.com
Tom McCarthy
For 21 years as a corporate consultant, speaker, author, trainer and coach Tom has successfully taught hundreds of thousands of people how to dramatically increase their level of performance in business and in life. He has presented more than 1,500 seminars, workshops, and training programs to corporations and associations in 21 different countries around the world.
Tom's seminars and books have been translated into 10 different languages. Tom not only speaks about success in business, he's lived it. After graduating from the University of North Carolina in 1983 where he was a member of the nationally ranked football team, Tom became the youngest stockbroker ever hired by a prestigious Wall Street firm. By his second year Tom had become one of the highest producing brokers in the entire firm.
1986, when the leader of one of the country's largest training organizations, Anthony Robbins, was looking for a leader to coach, energize and train the Robbins Research sales force, he chose Tom McCarthy. He became its first National Sales Trainer and National Sales Manager. As a result of Tom's leadership, management, and training the company's sales more than doubled each year he was there. Tom then became one of the first people Anthony Robbins personally selected to lead his prestigious Mastery University seminars.
In 1993 Tom founded Thomas McCarthy & Associates, a thriving training and consulting firm, which works closely with clients ranging from new ventures to Fortune 500 companies.
In addition to coaching and training peak performers in business, Tom has also been hired to work with 4 Olympic Gold Medalists as well as several World Champion athletes and teams. Tom resides in Rancho Santa Fe, California with his wife Stacy and their two children.
Kristi Frank
In 1998, with an Industrial Engineering Degree from USC in hand, Kristi took what little savings she had and bought two small condominiums in the beach city of Santa Monica with the intent to rent them out and hold onto them. During this time, she studied further to acquire her real estate broker’s license while holding down numerous part-time jobs. Five years later, she turned a healthy profit selling both condos and invested in her passion - healthy eating & nutrition - by creating Juliano’s RAW, the first certified organic raw food restaurant in the country.
In a California restaurant business with a nearly 90% mortality rate, Kristi was able to create a true dining and publicity sensation, with RAW becoming a successful, popular and celebrity-frequented eating spot. Suddenly, everyone from Demi Moore to Cher to Jim Carey became regulars and Kristi’s little idea for healthy eating had become very big news.
When she heard that Mark Burnett was following up his ‘Survivor’ success with a business-themed reality show starring ‘The Donald,’ Kristi wrote and produced a :30 entry video that Mark Burnett said later “sold him in the first 10 seconds” on her being part of the show. She became one of the first 16 contestants on ‘The Apprentice,’ chosen from over 250,000 applicants.
Now Kristi’s same passion for business, marketing and success has brought her to the forefront of Internet and informational marketing. One of her first online ventures, SaturdayMorningSuccess.com and BlowDryBootcamp.com were established to help other women, and specifically, stay-at-home-moms like her, to find success at home and solutions for Salon Styled hair at home as well.
Today she runs four internet businesses including, a mastermind coaching group includig Dan Kennedy’s Glazier-Kennedy.
Today she resides in Los Angeles, CA, Park City, UT and a beachfront home in Maine with her husband Peter Smaha and their 5 year old son Tyler.
Elle Swan
Elle Swan’s mission is simple. She is out to deliver winning solutions that inspire a vibrant life physically, spiritually, and mentally. Her philosophy has been recognized multiple times on NBC and PBS, and she is currently the Vibrancy Coach for ABC Las Vegas. She is also the author of Your Mind Over Habits: A Woman’s Guide to a Happy Life and a Vibrant Body.
"I've dedicated my career to expanding the vibration of possibility in the minds, hearts, and lives of every willing person on this planet," says Elle. "It's the reason I was raised from the dead."
Greg Habstritt
Greg Habstritt has a unique skill set that not only allows him to be a successful full-time investor, but he also has the ability to teach others how to create wealth and prosperity for themselves. He truly “walks the talk”, as he teaches principles and strategies that he personally has used to create a significant investment portfolio and net worth.
As the Founder of SimpleWealth, Greg has more than 20 years successful entrepreneurial experience in a number of industries ranging from telecommunications, information technology, event marketing, education and broadcasting. He started his first business at 8 years old, and is a self-confessed “serial entrepreneur”.
Throughout his business career, Greg has founded, built and sold more than 20 companies and received number of citations and awards for his entrepreneurial spirit and success, including Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Canada in 2000. In addition, he has been featured in several media including Inc. Magazine and the National Post.
As an award winning investor, speaker, trainer and author, Greg Habstritt has taught thousands of people the fundamentals of creating prosperity, investing psychology and wealth creation. Specifically, Greg provides insight into what truly creates sustainable prosperity and success, and has a keen understanding of the keys to mastering money and financial intelligence.
Greg resides in his hometown of Calgary, Alberta, Canada with his wife Raylene, and young son Cooper, as well as their 3 dogs.
Marie Forleo
Marie Forleo is one of the most diversely successful female entrepreneurs today.
She recently had the honor of being the first woman interviewed by the world-renowned Anthony Robbins for his DVD training program, The New Money Masters.
As a best-selling author, speaker, online-entrepreneur, Nike Athlete and Master Trainer, fitness personality, and dancer/choreographer, Marie has defied conventional wisdom and achieved phenomenal success across multiple industries.
Her Rich, Happy & Hot™ brand is dedicated to empowering women with tools to create financial, spiritual and emotional wealth through entrepreneurship.
With her Change Your Life, Change the World ® model, an investment in any program triggers an investment in social change. A portion of her program profit goes to women and girl-focused philanthropy and mircoloans.
Through her dynamic coaching programs, elite adventure mastermind, home study programs, live events and blog, Marie educates and inspires with a rare mix of humor, wisdom, and razor-sharp insight. She’s well known for her down to earth, tell-it-like-it-is style.
Marie is the bestselling author of Make Every Man Want You: How To Be So Irresistible You’ll Barely Keep From Dating Yourself! which is currently translated into six languages worldwide.
She’s appeared in The New York Times, Shape Magazine, on The Rachel Ray Show, ABC’s 20/20, CNN.com, Forbes.com, HSN and has done countless interviews on radio and TV.
Shane Ellison
Shane "The People's Chemist" Ellison holds a masters degree in organic chemistry from Northern Arizona University and is author of the blockbuster Over-The-Counter Natural Cures (SourceBooks, October 2009). He is a two-time recipient of the prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Grant for his studies in biochemistry and physiology.
Shane has been quoted by USA Today, Shape, Woman's World, as well as Women's Health and has served as guest speaker for large corporations like BP and recently appeared on Fox News as a natural health advocate.
Denise Gosnell & Jynell Berkshire
Denise M. Gosnell is President & CEO of Business Thrival, Inc., a training company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs achieve a thriving business and life.
Denise is an attorney, entrepreneur, and 8-time author for Wiley Publishing on business and technology topics. She has also counseled Microsoft as well as some of the world’s brightest entrepreneurs on growing and protecting their businesses.
Denise has been featured in various newspapers and magazines, and has been a speaker at various television, radio, and industry events for her expertise on legal, business, and technology matters.
Denise loves helping small businesses and individuals achieve the success that they deserve.
Jynell D. Berkshire is Vice President of Business Thrival, Inc., a training company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs achieve a thriving business and life.
Jynell has a unique combination of legal, business, and public policy talents. Jynell has over fourteen years of experience in government relations and assisting start-up and existing companies with initial formation, growth, and funding challenges.
Jynell has assisted numerous certified technology parks and business incubators in designing their portfolio of services to deliver to entrepreneurs. Jynell also has special expertise in helping women-owned, minority-owned, and veteran owned companies become certified at the state and federal levels.
Stacy McCarthy
With over 20 years experience in the Yoga and fitness industry, Stacy has gained worldwide recognition for her Yoga Body DVD series. She appears on Exercise TV and is the Yoga Director for the Yoga School of Business. Her tenure in the industry also includes stints as Chief Operating Officer of Frog's Athletic Club, Southern California Director of Programming for Club One and a consultant to numerous fitness clubs and yoga studios. Stacy holds a degree in Exercise Physiology and was inducted into the Yoga Alliance at its highest level.
Yoga NamaStacy, a business founded and owned by Stacy, is held in high esteem throughout the Yoga & Fitness industry. As a busy, professional Mom, her goal in business is to help others experience the freedom and joy in life she has found through awakening the yoga body, mind and spirit. She invites everyone to join her in creating habits and routines to live a balanced life in a beautiful, healthy mind, body and soul!
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Noah St. John
Noah St. John is the inventor of Afformations and the the author of 6 books including the best-selling book, The Secret Code of Success: 7 Hidden Steps for More Wealth and Happiness (HarperCollins). He's also the founder of SuccessClinic.com.
Noah has been featured in over 2,000 media outlets including CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, National Public Radio, PARADE, Woman’s Day, Woman’s World, Modern Bride, Los Angeles Business Journal, Chicago Sun-Times, The Washington Post, and a Selling Power cover story.
Since founding the SuccessClinic.com in 1997, Noah has taught thousands of people in over 40 countries how to get rid of their head trash and reach their goals faster, easier and with far less effort.
Drs. Chris and Kara Mohr
Dr. Christopher Mohr is a sought after nutrition expert, media spokesperson, author, and media spokesperson. As a busy husband, father, and entrepreneur, he knows the simple strategies of maintaining a lean body, healthy lifestyle with a demanding schedule and lifestyle.
With his wife, he runs MohrResults.com, the most trusted company and online resource for permanent fat loss. Dr. Chris helps teach women the same strategies he has learned to master through his 15+ years of research, personal, and practical experience. He was the nutrition expert for the NY Times Bestseller, "LL Cool J's Platinum Workout” and worked closely with Fitness Celebrity Denise Austin to create the entire nutrition component of her latest book. Dr. Mohr appears regularly on TV as a nutritional guest expert, including an appearance with Chef Emeril Lagasse and another on the Montel Williams Show.
Dr. Mohr is the Sports Nutritionist for the Cincinnati Bengals, Under Armour's TNP Training Council and a consultant to a number of media outlets and corporations including the Discovery Health Channel, The Dairy Council, Clif Bar, and Nordic Naturals. Dr. Mohr has Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Nutrition from The Pennsylvania State University and University of Massachusetts, respectively. He earned his PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Pittsburgh and is a Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics.
Dr. Kara Mohr, PhD, is an internationally known educator in the area of weight loss, behavior change, and exercise and is co-owner of Mohr Results, Inc. As a new mom, Dr. Kara Mohr has learned to reset her priorities and make time for her, Ella (their daughter), and her husband all while juggling the demands of running a company.
Dr. Kara was previously featured by Prevention Magazine as one of the top diet doctors in the country and was selected by Louisville’s ‘Today’s Woman Magazine’ as “The Most Admired Women in Fitness.” Prior to Mohr Results, Inc Dr. Kara Mohr was an assistant professor at the University of Louisville, and was the Assistant Director of the Physical Activity & Weight Management Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh.
She has lectured internationally on the topic of behavior change and permanent weight loss, and is a regularly sought after expert source by national publications including the New York Times, Fitness, Health, Self, and more. Dr. Mohr has worked with women all over the country to help them change years of learned habits, shed pounds and empower themselves to reach their personal best.
She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from The Pennsylvania State University, and a Master of Science and PhD in Exercise Physiology from the University of Pittsburgh.
P.J. McClure
From the milk barn to the boardroom is one way to describe PJ McClure’s career path. Leaving the family dairy farm after high school to pursue a 20 + year career in sales and marketing management, PJ never left his work ethic or love of business ownership behind. Feeling the familiar pull of entrepreneurship, he completed his MBA and stepped out of a successful corporate role to found The Mindset Maven, a company dedicated to eliminating the fear and frustration experienced by entrepreneurs.
As a real student of business and life, PJ has attracted clients such as Century 21, Keller-Williams, Prudential, Citigroup, Fidelity, California Small Business Development Center, and numerous healthcare and educational institutions. His real love is business strategy. He has trained and consulted with more than 2,500 small business owners to strengthen their mental and tactical approach to personal and professional success.
The struggles and trials PJ watched his own working mom endure planted the seeds for his personal mission of inspiring others to pursue their unlimited potential. He now communicates with the world via his blog at TheMindsetMaven.com, weekly web-TV show on Mindset-TV.com, and his upcoming book, Flip the S.W.I.T.C.H: How to turn on and turn up your personal mindset. He is a husband, father of two, and lives in his native southern-Missouri.
John Benson
As a coach and fitness professional, Jon Benson's unique skill set has been called, "The ultimate blend of Anthony Robbins and Bill Phillips". He is living proof of his methods; a mere seven years ago he was clinically obese and near death.
This association with real-world issues and life-threatening health concerns makes his expertise and coaching trademarks appealing to his thousands of clients and readers. Jon is emphatic about working only with those individuals looking for real, honest answers.
Jon is an internationally recognized transformation lifecoach, specializing in mental strategies for the excellence lifestyle, fat-burning nutrition and superior physical fitness. His coaching program TTP-90 has won him critical acclaim in publications such as Shawn Phillips' Real Solutions, Dr. Richard Winett's Master Trainer and in Olympian Kevin Saunders' A Nation At War. Jon used that experience to build the much acclaimed M-PowerFitness.com, a coaching program which reaches thousands of clients the world over.
Jon is a graduate from MIT in Los Angeles, California and Abilene Christian University, degreed in Human Communications and Philosophical Studies. He is schooled in the art of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and has studied nutrition at Dallas' famous Cooper Clinic.
He is currently working on completing his M.Sc. inNutritional Science.
Maria Andros
Maria A. Andros, also known as “The Video Marketing Queen, ”, Author & Creator of “The Video Conversion Formula”, is recognized as one of today’s leading experts in the Internet Video Marketing, Personal Branding, and Business arena.
Advisor to the stars and to some of the top entrepreneurs in the personal development, entertainment and business world, Maria creates programs that empower you to dominate your industry with a competitive edge, leveraging the viral component of internet video and social media.
As Founder and C.E.O. of Video Marketing Queen Inc., Maria is passionate about teaching entrepreneurs and businesses around the world to increase profits, to attract new clients, and to create a celebrity like following online.
Maria earned her crown, from personal success with YouTube (over 600,000 video views), Twitter (over 57,000 followers), to being voted #3 in all of Business on Twitter for the Shorty Award, out of millions of users.
Laura Betterly
Laura considers herself an eclectic serial entrepreneur. Although her first love was playing guitar (she performed in NYC punk bands in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s) she has spent most of her career being a tech geek, handling the marketing and promotion for her clients as well as several of her own projects.
She confounded Visiosonic (PCDJ.COM) in 1999 and was responsible for the PR and Marketing. As a result, PCDJ gained recognition as the first duel MP3 Player for DJ’s. The free player was downloaded more than nine million times.
She forged relationships with other tech companies such as MP3.com and Live365.com and worked with celebrities such as Ice T., Nile Rodgers, Jam Master Jay and Chaka Kahn to name a few. She also co-founded In Touch Media Group which engaged in Internet marketing and PR.
Laura grew up in a hi-tech environment as her father, the inventor of instant-replay, instilled a sound background in business and technology in her at an early age. She has been a featured speaker at such diverse functions as CES (The Consumer Electronics Show), Winter Music Conference, NARAS, the Grammy’s organization as well as the Federal Trade Commission.
Laura has been interviewed extensively and featured in such newspapers as The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and Newsday as well as on CNN, CNNfN and NPR to name just a few. In fact, she has been interviewed and been on over 200 newspapers, TV and radio shows.
In late 2010, Laura put together “Mobile Local Fusion” a marketing course designed to teach others the basics of local and mobile marketing. It’s published by marketing powerhouse and Guru, Ryan Deiss. To date, Laura has over 10,000 students who are gaining new clients and getting results.