John Folse is a noted Louisiana chef and restaurant owner, and a leading authority on Cajun and Creole cuisine and culture. His philosophy of life is summed up in the quote, “Risk is the tariff paid to leave the shores of predictable misery. The best fruit is not on the trunk of a tree; it’s on the limb.”... read full bio
On May 27, 1998 Tom Whittaker confounded conventional wisdom when he became the first person with a disability to stand on Mount Everests 29,035 ft. summit. His story reads like a movie script and speaks to courage, passion and persistence to achieve a dream, no matter how daunting. Whittakers authenticity and his ability to engage his audiences hearts and heads... read full bio
Mike Feder learned, as the host of his own radio show, to exorcise his demons through storytelling and performance. Feders favorite radio show topics were a variety of strange and interesting objects, psychiatrists, failed marriages, and reluctant fatherhood. In Feders novel The Talking Cure, he tackles all of those topics, and helps readers understand the journey from the inside of... read full bio
Comedian Frank Miles, has thrilled Las Vegas audiences for over a decade with his feats as a juggler and magician, found himself with some unique new material, after being pronounced dead following a hang gliding accident. Most recently Frank brought attitude to an audition for Americas Got Talent. When emergency room doctors gave him a second chance at life, he... read full bio
Barry Sears is an American biochemist and author. He is best known for his book and diet, The Zone. As a biochemist he studied the bodys chemistry and developed the new breakthrough diet. Dr. Sears first made the public aware of his insights in treating food as if it were a drug with the publication of his first book, The... read full bio
Cornelius Bennett is a former American football linebacker who played for the Buffalo Bills from 1987 to 1995, Atlanta Falcons from 1996 to 1998, and the Indianapolis Colts from 1999 to 2000. Bennett was a five time Pro Bowler, being elected in 1988, and 19901993, and won the AFC Defensive Player of the Year award twice (1988 and 1991). Bennett... read full bio
Al Joyner is a former professional athlete who was an Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump. With a leap of 17.26 m (56'-7.5), he became the first American in 80 years to win a gold medal in this event. Al was also honored with the 1984 Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the top American male in the field... read full bio
Lyn St. James is a retired professional IndyCar driver with 11 CART and 5 Indy Racing League starts to her name. She is one of seven women who have qualified for the Indianapolis 500, and became the first woman to win the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award. She also has two victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona,... read full bio
Bart Conner is a former American gymnast who, as a member of the gold medal-winning men's gymnastics team at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, won an individual gold on the parallel bars. He was also the 1979 World Champion on the parallel bars. Conner currently owns and operates the Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy in Norman, Oklahoma along with his wife,... read full bio
Cliff Branch is a retired American football wide receiver. Branch graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1972 and spent his entire 14-year professional career with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, winning three Super Bowl rings in Super Bowl XI, Super Bowl XV and Super Bowl XVIII. Branch's NFL career ended after the 1985 season. He played for the... read full bio
The infamous Erik Estrada has captured the attention of millions of fans throughout the world with his six year stint starring as the hunky highway patrol officer, Frank Poncherello, in the television series CHiPs. Estrada has also appeared in numerous other roles, although the role he most prefers and enjoys to be noticed for is that of a role model... read full bio
Paul Sevigny is a well-known figure in New York nightlife, so he doesn't really need an introduction. He started his career in entertainment as a DJ, spinning records at upscale events in New York and other cities. Soon enough, he was creating and running his own, equally exclusive establishments; Paul's Cocktail Lounge at the Tribeca Grand Hotel is his most... read full bio
The Bobs were dubbed the first new wave a cappella group in history when they were founded in San Francisco, California in the early 1980s. Now based in Seattle, Washington, this genre-bending, eccentric vocal group has maintained a healthy cult following in the U.S. and Europe in the 29 years they have been touring and recording, winning numerous songwriting and... read full bio
Singer Damhnait Doyle began her professional music career in the middle of the '90s. The young singer landed award nominations for Female Artist of the Year, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Best New Solo Artist, and Video of the Year. Not a bad start. She has some pretty impressive help with the album... read full bio
Janie Fricke is an American country music singer, best remembered for a series of country music hits in the early to mid 1980s. Janie Fricke was one of the most popular female country singers of the '80s, racking a string of hits and proving herself a versatile vocalist with a particular flair for ballads. She won the Country Music Association's... read full bio
Rockapella is an American a cappella musical group formed in 1986 in New York City. Their name is derived from the words rock" and "a cappella". They sing original vocal music and a cappella covers of pop and rock songs; over time, their sound has evolved from high-energy pop and world music toward a more R&B-style sound. The band originally... read full bio
Peter Furst is a recognized motivational speaker and is an expert in many fields including risk management, construction and architecture. Peter frequently lectures at universities but has provided motivational presentations to all levels of management and employees in different conferences in North and South America. He has gathered over 15 years of consulting experience for various firms such as the... read full bio
Born into a family of renowned hoteliers, Graham Kerr was constantly surrounded by amazingly talented chefs. He was first educated at Brighton College, where at just fifteen years old he became a trainee manager at the Roebuck Hotel in East Sussex, England. After five years in the British Army as catering adviser, he became General Manager of England's Royal Ascot... read full bio
Michael Medved is a nationally known political radio talk show host. His daily 3 hour show reaches over 200 radio stations all over the country. Having 4.7 million listeners daily has helped Michael Medved reach the top ten list of political talk show hosts in the United States. Medveds radio career began when he became a regular guest for the... read full bio
Rebecca Sive holds numerous roles including, author, faculty member, corporate executive, and former public official. Rebecca is an advocate for womens right to pursuit political leadership and power. Rebecca helped organizers with womens issues agendas for President Obama, Clinton, and Carter. This helped increased her passion for helping women advance in a professional setting. Rebecca speaks on various approaches... read full bio
