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.
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.
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 Gosnell is the CEO and Editor of ThrivingBusiness.com Inc. ThrivingBusiness.com offers various free and paid training programs to help people start and grow their own businesses, while having a thriving life.
Denise has a unique background in business, technology, law, and entrepreneurship. She has authored and co-authored eight business and technology books with Wiley Publishing. Denise has also been featured in various newspapers and magazines, and has been a frequent speaker at various television, radio, and industry events for her expertise.
Jynell Berkshire is the Vice President and Associate Editor of ThrivingBusiness.com Inc.
Jynell has a unique background in business, law, public policy, and entrepreneurship. She has more than fifteen years of experience in government relations and assisting start-up and existing companies with initial formation, growth, and funding challenges. Jynell also has been featured in various newspapers and magazines, and has been a frequent speaker at various television, radio, and industry events for her expertise.
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!
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.
Ruthie Ann Harper, M.D.
Dr. Ruthie Harper is a practicing physician with extraordinary accomplishments in the areas of nutritional medicine, non-surgical aesthetic transformation and genetically based skincare. Her philosophy, “Beauty is created from the inside out,” has led her most recently to formulate and launch a proprietary line of DNA-based skincare products called SKINSHIFT™.She operates from her internationally recognized practice in Austin, Texas, where she has consulted with more than 10,000 patients and offers the latest services and techniques in rejuvenation.
Dr. Harper is a frequent keynote speaker at a variety of medical and women’s conferences, where her programs have included a wide range of subjects, such as “The Big “C” Cancer Prevention, Detection and Treatment,” “Weight Loss Resistance & Health Mastery” and “Beauty from the Inside Out,” along with other medical and aesthetic forums.
Dr. Harper holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from University of California at Irvine, and she attended medical school at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, graduating in 1986. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Charity Hospital in New Orleans at Louisiana State University in 1989 and is board certified in Internal Medicine.
Currently, she is working with a number of laboratories to expand her analysis and work with DNA Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) tests as a preventative health measure.Dr. Harper is also currently finishing her first book about beauty and your health, with an anticipated publish date in 2012. She is married to a well-respected retina surgeon, Dr. Armie Harper, and they have two children.
Jeff Vacek
Jeff Vacek is a former Information Technology professional who was laid off 4 times within a six-year period. After trying numerous things including real estate investing, a disc jockey business and several MLM's, he began studying how the TOP entrepreneurs of today create the biggest fortunes.
This led him to Information Marketing where he was able to build three separate 6-figure revenue streams and quadruple his previous income within a few months. Jeff has since generated millions in online revenue for partners, clients and students, with whom he freely shares his best underground Information Marketing strategies for generating huge revenues within a short time.
Lori Taylor
Lori R Taylor believes in emboldening others to give voice and energy to their game-changing ideas. This commitment to always playing by her heart is probably why she made the list at as a top 50 Social Media Power Influencer.
She credits her social media savvy being born in part from her accomplished 20 year direct response marketing career. For Disabled American Veterans alone, Lori created campaigns over the last 17 years that have raised almost 3 billion dollars.
Lori’s belief that you always give what you can with no expectation to receive ensures she over delivers to her networks. This attitude has catapulted her to the top of a very crowded space and given her status as one of the top influencers in her field. In fact, in 2011 Mari Smith, the pied piper of Facebook according to Fast Company, listed Lori as a Top 10 Social Media Superstar saying, “Lori Taylor – another bright light in the online world, Lori shares an abundance of helpful social media tips and resources and always has something positive to say.”
Lori was also recently named to the board of the prestigious California’s Women’s Conference, the largest women’s conference in the world. With past speakers such as Oprah, Michelle Obama, Katie Couric and Diane Sawyer, Lori is looking forward to being a featured speaker at the event in September 2012.
Lori has graced the stage with world renowned motivational speakers Les Brown, John Assaraf, Greg Reid, Gary Goldstein, Rhonda Britten, and Mari Smith. Lori cherishes these opportunities to inspire new and amazing audiences with her beliefs and teachings, showcasing her talent for easily connecting with any audience.
More than anything, Lori is beloved for her conversational approach and writing style. She’s always hopeful and honest, and respects that “why you should” do something comes before “how to” do it. Mari Smith perhaps described Lori best when she said “Another bright light in the online world, Lori shares an abundance of helpful social media tips and resources and always has something positive to say.”
Craig Ballantyne
Craig has a diverse fitness background. Starting as a Strength & Conditioning coach in Toronto he now uses his experience to create tailored workouts to match his client’s body type and ideal shape. Craig’s best-selling Turbulence Training for Fat Loss program has helped many people hit their goals from weight loss or mass building. Craig is also a contributing author to Men’s Health magazine, and Oxygen Women’s fitness magazines.
A master in time management and prioritization, Craig has been able to expand his wisdom outside of the fitness world through Early to Rise. In 2009, Craig began an executive program for small businesses with over $1 million in revenue.
He took over the Editor position after Michael Masterson stepped down in 2011, and he continues to carry on the Health, Wealth and Social Self legacy that is Early to Rise.
Cheryl Broussard
Cheryl has been called a powerhouse in the world of business, economics and personal finance by leading media.
Award-winning author, Washington Post best-selling author, magazine and online columnist, writer/producer, and motivational speaker, Cheryl is one of America’s leading expert on business, economics and personal finance and CEO of Cheryl Broussard & Co., the largest publishing and training company on entrepreneurship and wealth-building. Cheryl is also the host of the “The Cheryl Broussard Show” on KBLX FM in San Francisco, California. The show discusses economic and financial topics.
Cheryl has written several bestsellers: Smart Ways To Take Charge of Your Money, Build Wealth, and Achieve Financial Security. In Addition, she has created Cheryl Broussard’s Mind Your Money: The 7 Keys To Your Financial Freedom System. Her latest two books, Starting Over: Fast Cash & Getting Back On Financial Track; The Jet Set Girl’s Guide To Building A Million-Dollar Online Empire.
Cheryl has written, co-produced and hosted Ebony’s magazine video, Ebony Money Power, Real Estate Wealth Bootcamp, Ms. Money Millionaire ® Financial Bootcamp and The Sister CEO Bootcamp. She is also the former talk show host of Mind Your Money Radio show, sponsored by Bank of America. Cheryl was a major presenter at the Microsoft Business Summit. Her clients include State Farm Insurance, Citibank, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, and American Express and many other Fortune 1000 companies.
Cheryl is a contributing editor to several major magazines. Cheryl is a former personal financial advisor on CNN and CBS Marketwatch.
Cheryl has lectured widely in the United States and International countries. She has been featured in major publication in the United States, such as USA Today, Entrepreneur, Money and Chicago Sun Times.
Cheryl, a Registered Financial Advisor professional, directed the Broussard & Douglas, Inc. Investment Advisory Firm from 1989-1997, which managed $75 million in investment funds.
Laura Betterly
Laura is 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 her own projects. PCDJ, which she co-founded, had nine million downloads. She has traveled the world working with celebrities such as Ice T, Nile Rodgers, Jam Master Jay and Chaka Kahn but also took her last company In Touch Media Group public.
She currently runs a boutique marketing agency, Yada Yada Marketing, as well as publishes her own products for local marketers, Mobile Local Fusion, Local Agency Startup and Instant Local Traffic. Her company is Google certified for PPC and she is also an excellent SEO; ranking herself and clients for competitive terms.
Laura has two teenage children and a life full of interesting anecdotes. Find out more about Laura at www.laurabetterly.com
Brian Edmondson
Brian Edmondson is an author, speaker, and Internet entrepreneur who helps website owners get more traffic, subscribers, and sales.
After leaving his “Wall Street” job in 2001, Brian found true success and independence through the power of the Internet. He has launched several websites, including one that grossed over $50,000 in sales in the first week and has masterminded many multi-million dollar Internet businesses. He now works full time online from his home outside of Philadelphia , PA (or anywhere he can get his MacBook Air connected to the internet).
Learn more about Brian and download your free copy of his Internet Profit Report at http://internetincomecoach.com
Lacy Arnold
Lacy Arnold is the founder and CEO of LeanMoms.com.
Her purpose is to help all women, especially moms, become both physically and mentally fit. When moms achieve their own ideal body, learn to live a holistic lifestyle, and live in their passions and purpose they find the joy in being lean, fit women. They Sculpt the body and life they dream about!
Lacy is dedicated to providing the strategies, tools and knowledge she has gained over the last 15 years to help empower other women. Her unique blend of fitness exercises, easy-to-use diet and nutrition principles (including easy meal plans and recipes), and mindset goal-setting has transformed the lives of moms worldwide.
Lacy is also the co-creator of Sculptations: the next generation of meditation. Sculptations has revolutionized the way people easily and effortlessly create a mindset of success. Her understanding of what it takes to master success—whether it’s weight loss, wealth creation, relationship building, or parenting—is a powerful part of Sculptations.
Paul Hoffman
Paul Hoffman is an internationally known Speaker, Author, Trainer, Coach and Transformational Songwriter. He is the CEO, Visionary and Chief Inspirational Officer of The Success Creation INstitute, Success Songs and Paul Hoffman Music Inc.
Paul has coached and trained thousands of people worldwide on how to take their life to the next level through innovative mindset techniques. He is an expert on creating daily Success Habits and Success Rituals that produce powerful results. His principles and strategies help you create “Mindsets Of Success”™.
His programs have empowered his clients to create more wealth, better health, more clarity and focus and meaningful and powerful personal and business relationships. Through an optimistic positive viewpoint for what’s possible for their lives, he then encourages them to step into it.
Paul’s trainings and programs include The Day Sculpting Coaching and Training, Sculptations and OmHarmonics Meditations, Success Songs, and his Good Morning Great Day daily life lesson. His work has inspired and helped shift hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.
Along with his partner Lacy Arnold, Paul’s Sculpting Your Life Show is a revolutionary interview series, committed to bringing tools, strategies and possibilities to help people tune into their success frequency and share their gift and brilliance on a global level.
www.successsongs.com
Marjory Wildcraft
“Homegrown Food On Every Table” is the mission of Marjory Wildcraft's organization.
Marjory has been called the "Martha Stewart of Self-Reliance" as she is a regular guest on many national radio and television shows. Most recently, Marjory was featured as an expert in sustainable living by National Geographic. She is an author of several books, but is best known for her video series "Grow Your Own Groceries" which helps you create an organic food producing paradise in your backyard. "Grow Your Own Groceries" is widely used by homesteaders, survivalists, universities, and missionary organizations around the world.
Marjory has an online resource center for backyard food production at www.GrowYourOwnGroceries.org where you can find inspiration, humor, and practical steps for getting homegrown food on your dinner table.