John Lescroart (pronounced ""less-kwah"") is a big believer in hard work and single-minded dedication, although he'll acknowledge that a little luck never hurts. Now a New York Times bestselling author whose books have been translated into 16 languages in more than 75 countries he is best known for two series of legal and crime thriller novels featuring the characters Dismas... read full bio
By learning more about women, Marti Barletta demonstrates how to increase your customer base, increase revenue per customer, and foster longer customer loyalty. Her most recent book, PrimeTime Women, focuses on the high-spending sweet spot of the market—Boomer women in their mid-life prime—and teaches marketers how to take advantage of this prime segment's growth, size, and purchasing power to propel... read full bio
Christine Day, a former Starbucks executive left the caffeinated coffee business to concentrate on a different type of awakening. Ms. Day was the CEO of Lululemon Athletica, which made a name for itself creating active wear for yogis from enlightened fabrics. She then became the CEO of Luvo Christine is a seasoned retail industry executive who has a proven... read full bio
The name of Shawna Robinson and Natalie Sydoruk's label Label! Made locally in Torontoanyone noticing a trend hereLabel's stylish pieces have a whiff of the avant-garde, with Robinson and Sydoruk reinterpreting classic wardrobe mainstays in bamboo, tencel, deadstock wool, and silk chiffon.... read full bio
With a diverse culinary background and a passion for sharing her knowledge with food enthusiasts, cooking expert Aida Mollenkamp prepared delicious dishes while providing answers to questions submitted by Food Network viewers in her first interactive cooking show, Ask Aida. She currently hosts FoodCrafters, on the Cooking Channel, in which she leaves the kitchen to uncover handmade food finds from... read full bio
Sara Snow is the bright and vibrant face of Discovery Health's green-living primetime series Get Fresh with Sara Snow, and Discovery Home's Living Fresh. As a green lifestyle expert, Snow has been able to share her knowledge through helpful tips, six nights a week, to over 68 million homes nationwide. Recently, Snow signed on to serve as an environmental expert... read full bio
A James Beard award-winning chef and one of the nation’s leading advisors on health and nutrition, Cheryl Forberg is chef and nutritionist for TV’s ""The Biggest Loser.” Cheryl’s role is to help overweight contestants transform their bodies, health and, ultimately, their lives. She's co-written the eating plan for the show, shared cooking and nutrition tips with the contestants for sixteen... read full bio
Ann Magnuson is an actress, performance artist, singer, writer, and one half of the former psychedelic rock group Bongwater. She had a brother, Bobby, who died in 1998 of complications from AIDS. After graduating from Denison University in 1978, she moved to New York City and was a DJ and performer at Club 57 and the Mudd Club in Manhattan... read full bio
Michael Elizondo has been spreading the joy of laughter around the country for many years. Also known as, Doc Humor, Michael has a unique perspective on doctors and medicine. He started his comedic career performing at the open-mic nights at Comedy Store in La Jolla. Now he performs at comedy clubs across the country including, Rascals, Loonies, Harveys, Wits End... read full bio
Dan is passionate about spreading his healing message on how effective and essential humor is to our well-being. Educating and empowering people on how to achieve greater health and well-being by understanding and applying their own unique sense of humor. Dan's front-line knowledge on the subject is deep and diverse. He has over 15 years professional experience in comedy as... read full bio
Michael Nash is best known for his directorial debut film titled Fuel, a film that won The Grand Jury Award at the International Lisbon Film Festival. Nash was born in Chicago, Illinois. He studied acting and writing at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institution in New York before moving to Los Angeles where he has been working in the... read full bio
Clarence Page is the 1989 Pulitzer Prize winner for Commentary. He has been a columnist for the Chicago Tribune's since 1984. His column is syndicated nationally by Tribune Media Services. Page is an occasional guest panelist on The McLaughlin Group. He is a frequent guest on national news programs, including ABC's Nightline and Good Morning America, NBC's... read full bio
Before he lost his leg to cancer at 17, Marc Woods swam in local races, but never achieved his full potential. After the surgery, he stepped up his training, winning a race while still undergoing chemotherapy. Six months later, he was swimming faster with one leg than he ever had with two. Eighteen months later, he represented Great Britain for... read full bio
Sherry's deep-seated passion for friendship and humor make her a true inspiration. She loves to stir her audience to an understanding that when cancer steals the song in their heart, friendship and laughter will sing it back to them. In an "intimate girlfriend-to-girlfriend fashion" she shares how her friends did that for her and incorporates fun, imaginative ideas she's learned... read full bio
Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma. He has taught meditation internationally and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. He is a founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock Meditation Center. He holds a PhD in clinical psychology. His books include... read full bio
Dr. Steve Allen, Jr. combines his expertise as a Board Certified family physician with his family's gift of humor. The son of famous TV comedian Steve Allen, he delights audiences with his unique approach to managing stress. He teaches everyone in the audience to juggle brightly colored scarves as the lesson through which they learn to play and laugh their... read full bio
Former CNN sportscaster Roger Cawthon and award-winning author and photographer Kathy Cawthon are co-founders of The Cancer Crusade, an organization dedicated to fighting cancer with hope and humor. Through this organization, they provide encouragement and support to cancer survivors, their family members and friends, and the medical professionals who care for them by offering a comprehensive series of uplifting programs... read full bio
Marilyn Tucker Quayle brings a unique perspective to the issues facing the American people. She is the closest advisor of her husband, Dan Quayle, who served as Vice President under President George Bush. She has an insider’s knowledge on the workings of Washington and respects and understands both the power of the free enterprise system and the limits of government’s... read full bio
When Kenneth Hardy Cooper, M.D., M.P.H., published his first bestseller, Aerobics, in 1968, he introduced a new word and a new concept to America that launched a worldwide fitness revolution. Dr. Cooper is recognized as the leader of the international physical fitness movement and credited with motivating more people to exercise in pursuit of good health than any other person.... read full bio
Retired athlete and cancer survivor Jeff Blatnick is one of the premier motivational speakers in the country. During his 16-year wrestling career, he won ten national titles and various international awards. He was a member of both the 1980 and 1984 United States Olympic Teams. Jeff has become a successful television sportscaster and appeared as an expert analyst on NBC,... read full bio
