Past Guests
Deanne Takes the Mic and Talks about What's Your App?

Deanne takes to the mic to address the qualities needed by people who want to be successful. What is your APP? Attitude, Purpose and Priority are the keys to success. In this segment Deanne educates and inspires while giving tools to communicate more effectively. Her goal is to help listeners break trough the boundaries of their lives so they might find success. The information she gives is based on her newest book What's Your APP, How Attitude, Purpose and Priority Help you to have a Great Day Everyday. Join us as Deanne shares some of her personal triumphs and challenges on the road to success.
Elaine Dumler

Elaine Dumler is passionate in helping military families at home and abroad. She travels to military installations throughout the country to make sure that every American deployed or on temporary assignment in the service has the means available to stay in the closest contact possible with their loved ones left behind. Her work as an active civilian has been featured in Ladies Home Journal, The N.Y. times and over 100 other publications including 6 in foreign languages. She’s been on TV, including MSNBC, FOXNews and Montel to talk about the importance of keeping family ties strong. She is honored to be the recipient of ABC TVs 7 Everyday Hero award for establishing the Free Flat Daddy project which has impacted over 10,000 military families. She has been presented with 26 challenge coins, including the Commander in Chief Coin from President George Bush. Her book, The Road Home – Smoothing the transition back from deployment, was written to cover the unique challenges of returning home
GPS Gal Karen Jacobson

Karen Jacobsen is the VOICE in over 100 million GPS units, as well as on cruise ships and elevators. When Karen Jacobsen walks on stage, there is no question she is in the drivers seat. The GPS Girl, Karen Jacobsens speaking voice is in over 100 million GPS units giving drivers directions worldwide. She has appeared on ABC World News Tonight, the CBS Early Show, in The New York Times, NY Daily News, Glamour magazine and was named one of People Magazine s Most Intriguing People. She speaks and sings to groups who want to inspire the best in their people, and create a road map for their future. She s that voice that guides you when you are lost and reassures you when you are wondering if you are headed in the right direction. You could say she specializes in telling people where to go
Heather Parquette- Managing Partner for KPMG

Heather Paquette is the Managing Partner for KPMG in Michigan where she is responsible for the strategic direction and growth of KPMGs Detroit and Grand Rapids offices and in making KPMG a great place to build a career. Heather has more than 22 years of financial audit, information technology and business process experience, focusing on risk and control. Heather is also a veteran of the United States Air Force and prior to joining KPMG, served in the United Kingdom and then in Southern Regional Operation Center for NATO in Naples, Italy. Heather is a 2012 national ATHENA Award Recipient. Heather has been recognized by the Glass Hammer as a 2009 Rising Star, by the Illinois CPA Society as a 2009 Women to Watch and by KPMG as their 2010 Working Mother of the Year for Working Mother Magazine
Martha Mertz

Martha Mayhood Mertz is the author of Becoming ATHENA: Eight Principles of Enlightened Leadership and the founder of ATHENA International, a nonprofit organization that seeks to support, develop and honor women leaders, inspire them to reach their full potential and create balance in leadership worldwide. She is a global speaker in demand on the topic of leadership and a successful real estate entrepreneur as president and owner of the Michigan-based firm Mayhood/Mertz Investment, Inc. Martha was President of ATHENA International from its beginnings in Lansing, MI, in 1982 to May of 1999. Now a global board leads ATHENA and Mertz serves as a board member and ambassador, traveling the globe to share its message that women bring a distinctive, transforming approach to leadership, an approach that goes beyond gender to speak to all who would lead in the 21st centur
Irene Stemler

Irene Stemler is a registered nurse and has over 25 years of health care experience in nursing management, education, advocacy and consulting. She has also been collecting well worn nursing shoes and the stories behind them in response to this country’s impending nursing shortage. Irene is the author of Heroic Acts in Humble Shoes: America’s Nurses Tell Their Stories. This book gives voice to the millions of nurses who are providing compassionate care in the face of unprecedented challenges to our health care system. Irene had been working on nurse recruitment strategies for the federal government and is now back in a clinical role as a Polytrauma Clinical Nurse Educator for the VA, where she works with combat veterans returning home with Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD
Deanne Takes the Mic on Presentations Skills

Martha Deanne takes the mic today and addresses the one skill every successful leader or entrepreneur must master. The skill and art of speaking in a public setting. Deanne has been a speech coach for over twenty years and has coached notable television and stage personalities and award winning speakers. She gives tips and strategies on how to over come fear and a simple one minute a day exercise to help you in every speaking opportunity to come across with credibility. Deanne identifies the key area of speaking you will need to master and then she addresses each of them. Deanne DeMarco will share the simple frame work of a good talk or impromptu interaction. She will also share what you can do so every speaking interaction will come across with delivery impact. So whether you are facilitating a meeting, giving a formal presentation, or communicating with a client this will be a show that will help you be successful in all these interactions.
Terri Longhans

Terri Langhans started her marketing and communication career working as a newspaper editor, Public Information Officer and then marketing director of a health system. The first business she started failed miserably. The second one didn’t. She grew that ad agency and marketing firm large enough and profitable enough to sell to a publicly traded Big Boy, and then served as CEO for five years. Terri is the author of The 7 Marketing Mistakes Every Business Makes & How To Fix Them. It’s a book you can read in about an hour, Terri says, but it will change the way you go about marketing forever. She is also the author of Help Them Hire You: Client Interviews That Set You Apart, Win More Work and Won’t Make You Crazy in the Process. She wrote this book for firms who make it to the short list and then have to make a pitch to win the business.Now Terri is COE—Chief of Everything—at Blah Blah Blah, her speaking and consulting business. Terri is also a CSP, Certified Speaking Professional.
Vickie Kunkle

Vicki Kunkel is a digital content strategist working at the intersection of journalism, technology, and interactive consumer education. She creates interactive branded news sites, eLearning programs, and mobile apps that educate, inform, build customer and employee loyalty, and drive sales. She has started and sold two companies, written a best selling book. Vicki has been a TV news anchor and reporter, talk show host, eLearning programmer and developer, and commercial animation artist. She was a panelist along with the Tony Robins and Stephen Covey on the League of Extraordinary Minds radio show speaking about her breakthrough research in social anthropology and how it impacts our present day communications. She is the recipient of the Women With Vision award, and Innovation award.Her company is called Digital Wits which creates online educational digital content in the form of eLearning programs, as well as branded interactive news sites.
Sara Rosenberg Bittorf, SVP Chief Branding Officer for Boston Market

Sara Bittorf is the Chief Branding Officer at Boston Market. Before joining Boston Market, she served as Vice President of Marketing for Carrabba's Italian Grill. She lead the marketing team in a turnaround of the Carrabba's brand by leading all marketing strategy, new product development, advertising and promotion of the brand. Throughout her career Sara has been an instrumental leader in process development for the organizations that she has served. Sara is a proven innovator and idea generator, achieving positive results for companies facing difficult barriers or obstacles.
JoAnn Favia, President of The Favia Group

Jo Ann Favia is president and owner of Favia Group in Villa Park, Illinois, an independent financial services firm that manages over $100 million in assets. Jo Ann has over 25 years of experience helping business owners, individuals, and families understand the importance of developing strategic, long-term financial plans. Starting out at a small carrier, she grew her business client by client to its current size, all while raising two children as a single mother and sole earner. Jo Ann's professional and personal success is a powerful example of how women can choose to face the challenge of "work/life balance" not as victims, but as independent architects of their own lives.
Loretta Rosenmayer, CEO Intren

25 years ago, Loretta Rosenmayer started Trench-It, a small trenching company with four employees and $15,000 borrowed from a close female friend who believed in her dream.
Today, she is a leader in the development and execution of premier design, construction and management solutions for electric, gas and renewable energy construction services. Trenching is only six percent of the business and accordingly the name was changed in 2009 to INTREN, incorporating its core value of integrity as the core value into her business. As CEO Loretta leads more than 850 men and women she calls strong and proud and has revenues of over $250 million. Throughout the years, Loretta has maintained the belief that giving back to the community is vital to her as well as a core tenet of the company. She has given back to hundreds of organizations through service, support and monetary donations, touching organizations in McHenry County, Illinois, and across the Chicago region.
Today, she is a leader in the development and execution of premier design, construction and management solutions for electric, gas and renewable energy construction services. Trenching is only six percent of the business and accordingly the name was changed in 2009 to INTREN, incorporating its core value of integrity as the core value into her business. As CEO Loretta leads more than 850 men and women she calls strong and proud and has revenues of over $250 million. Throughout the years, Loretta has maintained the belief that giving back to the community is vital to her as well as a core tenet of the company. She has given back to hundreds of organizations through service, support and monetary donations, touching organizations in McHenry County, Illinois, and across the Chicago region.
Mellannie True Hills, Patient Advocate for Artrial Fibrillation

Following a brush with death in emergency heart surgery, and a subsequent close call with a stroke due to an irregular heartbeat, atrial fibrillation, Mellanie True Hills pledged to leave behind her high-tech executive life to use her second chance to help others avoid heart disease and stroke. As a patient advocate and heart-health expert, she founded the non-profit American Foundation for Women's Health and StopAfib.org, a patient advocacy organization that provides information and support for those living with atrial fibrillation. She travels extensively, speaking out about heart disease, stroke, wellness, prevention, and patient advocacy, including at American Heart Association for Women events, hospital atrial fibrillation and health events. From partnering in Facing AFib featuring soap star Susan Lucci to following Barry Manilow at the podium in front of members of Congress, atrial fibrillation and stroke awareness are passions for Mellanie.
JJ Ramberg, Celebrity MSNBC

JJ Ramberg is the host of MSNBC YOUR BUSINESS, the only television show dedicated to issues affecting small business owners. Now in its seventh season, the program has profiled hundreds of small business owners and featured advice from countless small business experts and investors. She is author of the best selling book Its Your Business: 183 Essential Tips that Will Transform Your Small Business. JJ is an entrepreneur herself. Good Search is a company which is changing how people help their favorite causes. To date more than 15 million people have supported causes ranging from The American Red Cross to local high schools.

Sue Landy, CEO of Trainers Warehouse

Susan Landay, President of Trainers Warehouse and Office Oxygen, started her career as a clown for Ringling Brothers circus. Trainers Warehouse is the biggest name in training and educational supplies. Susan will share how being a circus clown taught her valuable leadership lessons. This graduate from Yale University and Kellogg Graduate School of Management has clear defined organizational values and goals. Her goal with both companies is to make line spent in learning and at work innovative, fun and productive. Susan is a hands-on executive and is involved in product development and is the voice of her companies writing all content and copy. She also is an accomplished writer and her articles have appeared in Sloan Management Review, Pfeifer Training Annual,and Training Magazine. Susan also serves on the board of NEMOA, the National E-tailing and Mailing organization of America.
Dr. Rhoberta Shaler, Author of Wrestling Rhinos, and Psychologist

Dr. Rhoberta Shaler, author of Wrestling Rhinos: Conquering Conflict in the Wilds of Work. She says that if you are more exhausted by the people you work with than the work you are doing, you are most likely wrestling rhinos.That's when even the US Marines called Rhoberta Shaller for help. With a PhD in psychology and extensive post graduate work, Dr Shaler developed the concepts and solutions in Wrestling Rhinos. Dr Shaller teaches Collaborative Negotiation in the executive MBA program of the Naveen Jindal School of management at the University of Texas at Dallas. As well known problem solver, Dr Shaller has been engaged by leaders in diverse companies and organizations as the US Navy, TransCanada Pipelines, State Farm Insurance and Costco Wholesale. If you are wrestling with rhinos, it is time to stop! When you need a rhino doctor, contact Dr Rhoberta Shaler.
Dianne Booher, CSP, CPAE

Dianna Booher will share her journey as a prolific author of more than 46 books. She has won a Cindy Award in the New York Film Festival, and considered a top thought leader and top 100 minds in Personal Development by Leadership Excellence Magazine. She will give us insight into the power of personal presence. How we can use that presence for success. Dianna will address how one looks, talks, thinks and acts are key drivers to personal success. Dianna Booher works with organizations to increase their effectiveness by improving their communication: oral, written, interpersonal, and enterprise-wide.
Sherrin- Ross Ingram, JD

Our Second guest is Sherrin Ingram Ross, a power strategist. Her insights and ability to quickly identify superficial reasoning and unchallenged assumptions combined with twenty years of legal and strategic planning experience enables her to develop strategies that achieve powerful results. Sherrin will address what is missing for most people and why people do not get the results that they want. She will also address why entrepreneurs and business professionals need a strategic plan.
Barbara Corcoran, Celebrity, ABC's The Shark Tank and Millionaire

Barbara joins Deanne Demarco on next Thursday's episode of "Today's Inspiring Women," the uplifting and entertaining hour-long show which airs weekly at 12 noon Pacific on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Radio network.
Barbara Corcoran's credentials include straight D's in high school and college and twenty jobs by the time she turned twenty-three. It was her next job that would make her one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country when she took a $1,000 loan to start The Corcoran Group. She parlayed the loan into a multi-billion-dollar business, the biggest real estate empire in New York.
As one of the "Sharks" on "Shark Tank," Barbara has ponied up her own money and invested in more than a dozen businesses, competing to make those deals for all to see, then shepherding them to success.
Barbara Corcoran's credentials include straight D's in high school and college and twenty jobs by the time she turned twenty-three. It was her next job that would make her one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country when she took a $1,000 loan to start The Corcoran Group. She parlayed the loan into a multi-billion-dollar business, the biggest real estate empire in New York.
As one of the "Sharks" on "Shark Tank," Barbara has ponied up her own money and invested in more than a dozen businesses, competing to make those deals for all to see, then shepherding them to success.
Deanne DeMarco, Business Coach and Host Takes the MIc

Deanne has used innovative strategies-drawn from successful experiences as a scientist, college instructor, management trainer, Fortune 500 manager, author and entrepreneur-to help business executives and individuals break through personal and career roadblocks.
This week she talks about coaching. What is it? What are the benefits? What's the difference between coaching, mentoring, training and counseling? How do you know if you need a coach? And much, much more-including the two-minute business challenge and the two-minute personal challenge.
This week she talks about coaching. What is it? What are the benefits? What's the difference between coaching, mentoring, training and counseling? How do you know if you need a coach? And much, much more-including the two-minute business challenge and the two-minute personal challenge.
Carolyn Gable, CEO New Age Transportation

Today Carolyn Gable is President and CEO of New Age Transportation, Distribution & Warehousing Inc. It's a $30 million a year enterprise with 85,000 square feet of warehousing in Lake Zurich, Illinois. It's a far cry from her first long-term job, working as a waitress for more than a decade. When the restaurant closed for renovations Carolyn was spurred to move on when, with two small children to support. Her new position as a customer service representative at a freight company led a year later to a job in sales and the beginning of a dream. When the freight industry was deregulated Carolyn took a gigantic risk, starting her own freight company at her kitchen table. Recognizing that a new age was dawning in the trucking business she developed innovative ways to lower costs, track freight and offer excellent customer service. Carolyn credits her years as a waitress for giving her the necessary skills and she even wrote a book called "Everything I Know as a CEO I Learned as a Waitress." Carolyn, who has received numerous awards for her business and philanthropic achievements, serves on the Fetzer Advisory Council on Business Professions and is the founder of Expect a Miracle, a foundation to support and encourage single mothers.
Rita Emmett, Author The Procrastinator's Handbook

Rita says that she was able to get rid of her 'putting off habit' and that she can help anyone do the same. Once you break the procrastination habit, she says, you'll not only get more done and start doing some of the things you have been hoping to do, you will also feel more energized. In her book, Rita gives comprehensive advice on identifying the behavioral styles and patterns procrastinators use for putting things off; applying proven anti-procrastination tips and techniques for achieving goals; and developing strategies to move forward when stuck or when reverting to old procrastination patterns. Rita has also written books on clutter and stress and, in total, has sold 360,000 books worldwide.
Colonel Jill Morgenthaler

Colonel Jill Morgenthaler Colonel Morgenthaler is a woman of many firsts. She was one of the first women to enter ROTC and train as an equal with men. She was the first woman battalion commander in the 88th Regional Support Command; she was the first woman brigade commander in the 84th Division; and she was the first woman Homeland Security Advisor for the State of Illinois. Colonel Jill handled disaster recovery during the San Francisco earthquake, worked as a peacekeeper in Bosnia, and helped sheltered Kosovar refugees. In Iraq, she ran the strategic communications for the international forces and on one memorable occasion stared down a hostile Saddam Hussein. For her performance in Iraqi 2004, she received the Bronze Star. Upon retirement, the Army awarded her the Legion of Merit.
Dr Patricia O'Gorman

Dr Patricia O'Gorman Dr. O’Gorman was one of the first researchers in children of alcoholics in the 1970’s and created the Department of Prevention and Education for the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. She went on to direct the Division of Prevention for the National Institute for Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. She is a co-founder of the National Association for Children of Alcoholics. She is a veteran of numerous television appearances including Good Morning America, Today, and AM Sunday. Through the development of the concept of self-sabotaging, self-limiting “girly thoughts,” Dr. O’Gorman brings to the subject of women building resilience in the face of hardship, the same type of seminal thinking that helped create the Children of Alcoholics Movement. In her book she provides an in-depth self-evaluation assessment any woman can use to identify her personal strengths, weaknesses, and resilience style
CG Funk , SVP of Marketing for Massage Envy

C.G. Funk was a highly successful sales and marketing executive for a ski resort before following her passion and becoming a massage therapist in 1992. As her career has developed she has held multiple positions including business owner, massage educator, curricula and program developer, writer and presenter, corporate trainer and school administrator. Today, C. G. is the Vice President of Industry Relations and Product Development for Massage Envy Franchising, the pioneer and national leader of affordable massage and spa services. Since launching nearly a decade ago Massage Envy has given over 50 million massages and a million facials at its 800+ locations. For Massage Envy, C.G. has developed several national programs including the Massage Envy Spa model and Massage Envy Careers.com as well as programs for the recruitment and retention of therapists and estheticians.
Linda Swindling, JD

Linda Byars Swindling, JD, CSP, also made a major career switch. In her case she went from the courtroom to the boardroom. Formerly an attorney and partner by the age of 30 at a major law firm, she became an author and entrepreneurial workplace negotiator. Linda, whose latest book Stop Complainers and Energy Drainers; How To Negotiate Work Drama To Get More Done, was published by Wiley, is now an accomplished keynote speaker, executive coach, and strategic consultant. Linda is president of Journey On, her Dallas-based, woman-owned business that customizes training programs, strategic consulting and executive coaching. She is also the author of the popular “Passports to Success” series, which offers thirteen titles on workplace and communication issues. She is a national officer of the National Speakers Association, a Certified Speaking Professional and works with Fortune 500 companies, government entities and international associations.
Patricia Arredondo, President of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Dr. Patricia Arredondo is President of The Chicago School of Professional
Psychology. She joined the school in February after senior administrative
roles with the University of Wisconsin and Arizona State University. Formerly,
she created and led a Boston based organizational consulting company for
14 years. Author of more than 100 articles, she has an extensive scholarship
record with a focus on multicultural counseling and women’s leadership.
Psychology. She joined the school in February after senior administrative
roles with the University of Wisconsin and Arizona State University. Formerly,
she created and led a Boston based organizational consulting company for
14 years. Author of more than 100 articles, she has an extensive scholarship
record with a focus on multicultural counseling and women’s leadership.
Kelly Standing- Death Survivor

Kelly Standings life is extraordinary when she reveals, How Her Brushes
with Death Taught Her How To Live. Kelly, was hanged from a tree by a
childhood bully. Hit by a car. Struck by lightning. Died on the operating table
, and on top of all that, four of her co-workers were brutally murdered.
with Death Taught Her How To Live. Kelly, was hanged from a tree by a
childhood bully. Hit by a car. Struck by lightning. Died on the operating table
, and on top of all that, four of her co-workers were brutally murdered.
Vonda White- Rags to Riches Millionaire

This millionaire shares her tips on how to go from being raised on food stamps
to millionaire status and running her own company. First will be business
entrepreneur Vonda White, who will share her remarkable life story from her
days as a food stamp child.
Vonda's life today is a far cry from her childhood, raised by a divorced mom who
had to accept welfare and food stamps. Young Vonda contributed to the family by
collecting empty soda cans. As a teenager she won a beauty pageant and college
tuition which began a new life. Her new career in insurance sales led into the launch
of her own million dollar business.
to millionaire status and running her own company. First will be business
entrepreneur Vonda White, who will share her remarkable life story from her
days as a food stamp child.
Vonda's life today is a far cry from her childhood, raised by a divorced mom who
had to accept welfare and food stamps. Young Vonda contributed to the family by
collecting empty soda cans. As a teenager she won a beauty pageant and college
tuition which began a new life. Her new career in insurance sales led into the launch
of her own million dollar business.
Karen Moulder, Fire Fighter

One of the first female firefighters tells us how to burn the barriers into a
male dominated career. Karen Moulder entered a man’s world when few
women did so. A lifetime of breaking personal and professional barriers was
epitomized by her getting hired as the first female member of the Brownsville,
Texas Fire Department. She says that her tomboyish nature and single mother
status led her to this fascinating and dangerous career.
male dominated career. Karen Moulder entered a man’s world when few
women did so. A lifetime of breaking personal and professional barriers was
epitomized by her getting hired as the first female member of the Brownsville,
Texas Fire Department. She says that her tomboyish nature and single mother
status led her to this fascinating and dangerous career.
Jennifer Simonetti - Bryan Master of Wine

Master of Wine
Jennifer tells us how to leave one career and start another and find success.
Deanne will be exploring Jennifer's path to success in this male dominated
field, discovering how she managed to switch careers, walk away from a
6 figure salary and what lessons can be learned for other women.
Jennifer tells us how to leave one career and start another and find success.
Deanne will be exploring Jennifer's path to success in this male dominated
field, discovering how she managed to switch careers, walk away from a
6 figure salary and what lessons can be learned for other women.
Stephanie Skaggs Finance Expert

Finance Expert gives entrepreneurs in finding capital without going to the bank.
She specializes in small business financing, and has helped more than 150
business owners and entrepreneurs obtain financing. Her expertise includes
all things financial, both personal and commercial.
She specializes in small business financing, and has helped more than 150
business owners and entrepreneurs obtain financing. Her expertise includes
all things financial, both personal and commercial.
Deanne Takes the Mic

Learn how to be a more effective Communicator. Deanne takes the microphone
herself to discuss the all-important issue of communications for building successful
relationships not only in your business life with clients, colleagues and employees,
but also in your personal life. Although there are many different personality types,
communication style boils down to four major behavioral approaches. These were
first identified two thousand years ago by Hippocrates and popularized in the modern
age by Harvard-trained psychologist Dr. William Marston. Deanne will be addressing how to fine tune your
communication to address key workplace issues, such as conflict, sales, retention, coaching and managing.
Learn how to deal with the compulsive talker, the steamroller, the yes person, and the nick picky analyzer.
She'll help you communicate better and reach each of these difficult communication personalities
herself to discuss the all-important issue of communications for building successful
relationships not only in your business life with clients, colleagues and employees,
but also in your personal life. Although there are many different personality types,
communication style boils down to four major behavioral approaches. These were
first identified two thousand years ago by Hippocrates and popularized in the modern
age by Harvard-trained psychologist Dr. William Marston. Deanne will be addressing how to fine tune your
communication to address key workplace issues, such as conflict, sales, retention, coaching and managing.
Learn how to deal with the compulsive talker, the steamroller, the yes person, and the nick picky analyzer.
She'll help you communicate better and reach each of these difficult communication personalities
Michelle Van Slyke, SVP UPS

UPS VP Executive gives Entrepreneur success tips. She shares her marketing
savvy with help listeners to transform their brands so they can compete in
this highly competitive market;.
savvy with help listeners to transform their brands so they can compete in
this highly competitive market;.
Jennifer Kahnweiler, PhD

The Introverted leader and Quiet Influence. She addresses introverted women
in leadership roles, what she calls “quiet influence.” She will show how
introverts can harness their innate tendencies to make a real difference
and why now is the time for women to practice this form of leadership.
in leadership roles, what she calls “quiet influence.” She will show how
introverts can harness their innate tendencies to make a real difference
and why now is the time for women to practice this form of leadership.
Dr Caroline Le Poole, PhD

Addresses Success strategies in the Scientific Community.
Scientific breakthrough for the possible cure for vitaligo ( also known as the Michael
Jackson disease). This celebrity scientist addresses how to be successful in the scientific
world. She addresses the challenges that are unique to women.
Scientific breakthrough for the possible cure for vitaligo ( also known as the Michael
Jackson disease). This celebrity scientist addresses how to be successful in the scientific
world. She addresses the challenges that are unique to women.
Maribeth Kuzmeski, CEO Red Zone Marketing

Addresses what marketing tips work today.
One key element is to keep asking is " How do I want people to talk about you?"
Websites should be updated daily. Learn about social media, this important marketing strategy can no longer be
ignored.
One key element is to keep asking is " How do I want people to talk about you?"
Websites should be updated daily. Learn about social media, this important marketing strategy can no longer be
ignored.
Pam McElvane, CEO Diversity MBA Magazine

Addressed how volunteer activities could be a leadership success strategy.
Define your life model, write your plan, choose your friends wisely.
Be honest and take a personal inventory of your skills. Be determined to gain the skills and knowledge
and experience you lack. Volunteer is one success strategy.
Define your life model, write your plan, choose your friends wisely.
Be honest and take a personal inventory of your skills. Be determined to gain the skills and knowledge
and experience you lack. Volunteer is one success strategy.
Deanne DeMarco, Executive Coach and Keynote Speaker takes the Mic

Deanne talks about creating Vision and the elements that leaders need to know
Dr Christine Quinn, Provost National-Luis University

Christine addressed the Importance of being Authentic.
There are three key elements to being an authentic person.
Lead others by heart and soul, have a vision or road map and be true to yourself.
If you are authentic , success will follow.
There are three key elements to being an authentic person.
Lead others by heart and soul, have a vision or road map and be true to yourself.
If you are authentic , success will follow.
Renee Bondi, Song-Writer and Entertainer

Renee talk about facing adversity head on and to persevere.
Let you passion dictate your life, hardships happen, yet we need to find the courage to
move beyond the hardships and be personally motivated to live and conquer.
Let you passion dictate your life, hardships happen, yet we need to find the courage to
move beyond the hardships and be personally motivated to live and conquer.
Sabrina Isherwood, CMO Chiro One

Sabrina talk about the importance of personal brand.
Personal brand is critical in getting ahead and moving up the corporate ladder to success.
Sabrina with experience in the auto industry and medical industry addresses personal branding
and credibility as a key tool in your success journey.
Personal brand is critical in getting ahead and moving up the corporate ladder to success.
Sabrina with experience in the auto industry and medical industry addresses personal branding
and credibility as a key tool in your success journey.
Lillian Bjorseth, Networking Expert

Lillian talked about your Verbal Business Card.
Tips on how to talk about yourself in networking situations.
How to structure that message so others ask you questions on what you do.
Tips on how to talk about yourself in networking situations.
How to structure that message so others ask you questions on what you do.
Interview with Sabrina Isherwood and Lillian Bjorseth
Debra Fine, Best Selling Author

Debra talks about the fine Art of Small Talk
Learn how to break the ice, what to say at a networking event. How become memorable
when first meeting people.
Learn how to break the ice, what to say at a networking event. How become memorable
when first meeting people.
The Gen X BIz Coach

The Gen X BIz Coach, Deanne DeMarco discusses the Generations @ work, their difference and how managers can be more effective in managing the four generations that we see in the workplace today.