Mark Thompson is a highly accomplished person with a broad variety of skills as a successful company leader, senior executive coach, and New York Times best-selling book. With a plethora of knowledge and experience, he has made a name for himself in the fields of business and personal growth. Thompson has developed his abilities in assisting and coaching leaders to realize... read full bio
Pop music Diva, Broadway star, multiple Grammy Award-winning and worldwide multi-platinum selling recording artist, Sheena Easton has fourteen Top 40 Billboard hits including Modern Girl," "Morning Train," "For Your Eyes Only," "We've Got Tonight," "Telefone," "Strut," "Sugar Walls," and "The Lover In Me." After earning a Grammy as Best New Artist, Easton was tapped to sing the title theme of... read full bio
Foghat is a the rock band who's blues-rock" style achieved eight Gold records, a Platinum, and one double Platinum record. They hit the charts with singles such as "Fool For The City", "Drivin Wheel", "I Just Wanna Make Love To You", "Ill Be Standing By", "Stone Blue", "Third Time Lucky" and "Somebodys Been Sleeping In My Bed. Foghat's shows are... read full bio
Julia Sweeney is an American actress and comedian who lives in Hollywood, California. She is best known for her roles on Saturday Night Live, especially as the androgynous character Pat." She is also well known for her critically acclaimed one-woman monologue, God Said, Ha! in which she addressed her experience of surviving cancer. A film version of the show was... read full bio
Multi-Grammy-nominated artist, PATRICE RUSHEN has definitely earned the respect awarded her by her peers in the music industry. Admired by many for her ground-breaking achievements, Rushen has amassed an impressive list of ""firsts"". She was the first woman in 43 years to serve as head composer/musical director for television's highest honor, the EMMY AWARDS, the first woman to serve as... read full bio
The Blind Boys of Alabama have been performing gospel together for decades. They have five Grammy Awards and several albums meant to spiritually uplift their audience. The Blind Boys have been an inspiration to the millions of people with disabilities around the country. They have stayed true to their roots of traditional gospel music, even with the gained popularity of... read full bio
Hal Linden is an American actor and musician. Hal began his career as a big band musician and singer then later transitioned to acting. Hal found success on Broadway, earning a Best Actor Tony Award in the musical The Rothschilds. He landed his best-known role as the title character in the television comedy series Barney Miller. The role earned him... read full bio
With his big voice, easy-going manner, and streamlined mainstream country-pop, Bryan White easily fit into the post-Garth Brooks climate of the mid-'90s. His first album, Bryan White, began a string of number one hits that ran into 1996: ""Someone Else's Star, ""Rebecca Lynn"", ""I'm Not Supposed To Love You Anymore"", ""From This Moment On"" (with Shania Twain), ""So Much For... read full bio
For the past 25 years, renowned basketball coach Charli Turner Thorne has shared her knowledge on leadership and encouraged others to be the best versions of themselves. Turner Thorne is the winningest women's basketball coach in ASU history. She also holds the second-most career victories in the Pac-12, has twice been named Pac-12 "Coach of the Year" and was inducted... read full bio
Robert Ballard's life experiences have mirrored the adventures found in his favorite childhood book, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. A recipient of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation's lifetime achievement award, he is among the world's most accomplished oceanographers, and is most renowned for his discovery of the RMS Titanic and underwater explorations of the Bismarck, Lusitania, and Britannic. Robert Ballard... read full bio
Language. Conversation. Relationships. Everything we do, at work and at home, is done through talk. No one understands this better than linguist Deborah Tannen. As author of, You Just Dont Understand: Women and Men in Conversation, the international bestseller that perched upon The New York Times list for almost four years, Dr. Deborah Tannen has unearthed the underlying dynamics... read full bio
Dr. Ablow is an award-winning New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of numerous books on developing self-esteem, building success and overcoming depression, anxiety disorders and other psychological challenges. Keith Ablow, MD is one of Americas most foremost leading psychiatrists. He has a multi-city private practice treating adults and also adolescents. Dr. Ablow has helped thousands of patients around... read full bio
Rebecca Wells, actress, playwright, and author of two New York Times bestsellers, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood and Little Altars Everywhere. Her writing, resides in the heart of Louisiana. While many fans assume her work is autobiographical, Rebecca Wells maintains that her stories are just that -- stories. I grew up in the fertile world of story-telling, filled with... read full bio
Barry Switzer is a former Football player and coach. He was the head coach at the University of Oklahoma for 16 years and head coach for the Dallas Cowboys for 4 years. During the last sixteen years as Head Coach of the U of O, he compiled an overall record of 157-29-4, including 12 Big Eight Conference championships and three... read full bio
"Jim Palmer was accorded baseball's highest honor by his election into the Baseball Hall of Fame his first year of eligibility. His 21-year career as a pitcher is remarkable, since he played only for the Baltimore Orioles and earned many club records, including most wins, completed games, strikeouts, walks and shutouts. Palmer became the youngest player ever to pitch a... read full bio
Former American Idol singer Bo Bice’s singing career has continued to be a major success. He was the runner up to Carrie Underwood in the fourth season of the hit competition television show. Before gaining fame from Idol, Bo tried his own hand at a professional singing career. He performed in numerous places including all over the United States, Ireland,... read full bio
Vertical Horizon is an American rock band from Washington, D.C., famous for the late '90s/early '00s hits ""You're a God"" and ""Everything You Want"". Their live performances exemplify what Vertical Horizon is all about. As a live (and a very “alive”) unit, they play off each other with an almost feverish dynamic energy, making musical wagers that only they can... read full bio
"Flutist JAMES GALWAY is internationally regarded as both a matchless interpreter of the classical repertoire and a consummate entertainer whose charismatic appeal crosses all musical boundaries. His unique sound, superb musicianship, and dazzling virtuosity have made him one of the most respected and sought-after performing artists of our time. Through his extensive tours, numerous best-selling RCA Victor Red Seal and... read full bio
Born in New York, Des went to Ireland in 1990 when he was in his mid-teens from Queens. He is now a huge celebrity in Ireland. His remarkable TV series The Des Bishop Work Experience, in which he worked several jobs in Ireland for minimum wage and resided there, brought him first notoriety. Combining this documentary material with stand-up, the... read full bio
Nick Di Paolo is not only an American stand-up comedian, he is an Emmy nominated writer, actor and was also a radio show host for the previously known 92.3 Free FM in New York City. Di Paolo has written many stand up specials for Comedy Central Presents and also an hour long special on Showtime called Raw Nerve. He has... read full bio
