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One Click Society # 25: Before the Dawn of Social Media Marketing

admin — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:00:37 +0000

Kyle Lacy has been talking about social media marketing since before most companies even knew the term existed. When MySpace was still the Big Boy on the block and Facebook was still in its infancy, Kyle knew what the future had in store for social media. In 2009, when most people thought a “Tweet” was something a bird did, Lacy was writing an entire book on leveraging Twitter for your social media marketing campaign.

Named one of the “Top Forty Under 40″ for his digital media prowess, Lacy is sitting down with Lori Taylor to talk about what’s right now and what’s next when it comes to social media and the digital landscape.

From Behind the Chair # 36: Strand Hair Extension Innovator, Andrea Wise

admin — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:52:18 +0000

Natural Strand by Strand Hair Extension Innovator, Andrea Wise: Lasts up to 12 months without retouching! As seen on Wendy Williams & in Life & Style Magazine.

Generation Reinvention 57: Boomers, LOHAS Business and Conscious Capitalism

admin — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:00:14 +0000

Steve Demos is the natural foods pioneer and visionary behind NextFoods and its GoodBelly brand.

A progressive entrepreneur with more than 30 years experience in creating and marketing environmentally and socially-conscious foods, he is also the founder and former president of White Wave Inc., the largest producer and marketer of soy-based products in the U.S (Silk Milk Brand). He founded White Wave in 1977, where he led all aspects of strategic planning, operations, product conception and development, and branding until the company was sold to Dean Foods in 2005 for $296 million.

An avid world traveler, lifelong seeker and vegetarian, Steve Demos was inspired to create White Wave following one of his first trips abroad to India. He spent several years traveling throughout Europe and Asia, and returned determined to create a sustainable business that upheld and demonstrated the values of “right livelihood,” a concept that fosters responsible, mindful and profitable capitalism. Simply stated: “Good for me, good for you, good for everyone that touches it.”

NextFoods is an extension of Steve’s belief in “right livelihood,” as the company aims to produce healthy, natural, and organic foods with a functional edge base on scientifically substantiated health benefits.

He currently serves as chairman of the board for NextFoods, although he continues to enjoy trekking the globe, visiting exotic locales, out running cannibals and seeking adventure. Steve says he resides in Colorado but he doesn’t seem to be there much.

CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO CHECK OUT LOHAS FORUM WEBSITE!

Season 2, The Intentional Traveler # 5: Travel Writer, Mary Peachin, Talks About Sharks and Travel Adventure

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:00:55 +0000

Michael chats with travel writer Mary Peachin about her new self-published books. The shark book is the Sharks: The Sleek and the Savage. The fishing book is Sport Fishing in the Caribbean, both released in the fall of 2011.

Season 2, The Intentional Traveler Show # 2: Development Consultant, Kimberley Player

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:00:26 +0000

Michael chats with Kimberley Player about ways for tourism resort developers to design and build sustainable projects in developing countries using ethical methods.

The Business of Aging # 10: Reaching Boomer Women

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:00:10 +0000

The tenth show, The Business of… Reaching Boomer Women, we have guest Stephen Reily, founder and CEO of VibrantNation.com the leading online community for Baby Boomer women. It is the place online where women connect and support each other on issues unique to life after 50.
Stephen Reily is an author, speaker and expert on Boomer women. He writes for MediaPost and brand channel, and has contributed to Brandweek. He is the co-author – with Carol Orsborn – of Vibrant Nation: What Boomer Women 50+ Know, Think, Do & Buy; we talk about the book later in the show.
He consults with companies like Brown-Forman, Campbell Soup and General Motors on the power of the 50+ women as a consumer and has spoken at the Consumer Electronics Show, the National Retail Federation, Marketing to Women – also known as M2W, and the American Society of Aging. Stephen launched VibrantNation.com after researching the lack of media focused on women over the age of 50.

Generation Reinvention # 22: Active Boomer Women and the Future of Travel

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:00:53 +0000

The future of travel is intrinsically connected to the Boomer generation. This is not to suggest that Boomers are the only segment of value to the travel industry, but Boomers will significantly shape travel products of the future. This is because of their relative wealth, their long-standing propensities to travel, increasing time in retirement, and a fundamental later-life yearning to learn about the wider world.

Although both Boomer men and women will be heading out on the highways or hopping the pond to Europe and points unknown, Boomer women constitute the most significant opportunity segment of this generation for the travel industry. This program explores why and how.

My guest is Kathy Dragon, who has more than two decades of experience in the Adventure and Experiential Travel industry including designing, marketing, selling, guiding and operating small group tours worldwide for active adults.

She started leading bike tours in 1987, and she’s since trained hundreds of guides and tour operators on the nuances of understanding the North American “Prime Time” Traveler (50-70 yr old) whose impact is substantial and whose needs and interests are unique within the global travel community. From Patagonia to Provence, Kilimanjaro to Komodo, Kathy has been there and personally escorted over 3000 guests (primarily Boomers) on life-changing adventures.

Kathy has helped large organizations including Whole Foods Market and Eons.com understand and incorporate travel into their offerings. She frequently consults and speaks to organizations interested in reaching the Boomer and beyond consumer and understanding how they interact with travel, social media and healthy living. She has been a consultant to Vermont Country Cyclers, Country Walkers and Whole Journeys.

Visit Kathy Dragon’s Website

http://www.thedragonspath.com/

http://traveldragon.com/

http://activewomen.com/

The Business of Aging # 9: Navigating Midlife Transitions

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:00:59 +0000

The ninth show, The Business of… Navigating Midlife Transitions, we have guest Barbara Waxman, an executive and life coach, who has been called “America’s favorite coach for midlife and better”, and founder of The Odyssey Group. She excels at executive coaching for people in the C suite, and for helping these highly motivated people find the balance between their work and life. Barbara has a Masters in both public administration and gerontology – and is an expert in adult development and aging. She is certified by the International Coach Federation and the Hudson Institute, and is a member of the Global Institute for Leadership Development’s coaching faculty. She has appeared in AARP the magazine, Fortune, Newsday and US News and World Report and on CNBC.com, eharmony.com, SmartMoney.com and Leeza Gibbons’ Hollywood Confidential. Barbara leads workshops and is sought after speaker on topics that range from navigating life transitions, authentic leadership, life in the sandwich generation and living with passion and purpose. She is the editor of How to Love Your Retirement, a collection of advice from real people about how to transition and thrive in retirement.

From Behind the Chair # 20: Interviews Denise Genova Owner of Beauty on Robertson

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:00:04 +0000

Denise Genova, owner of Beauty on Robertson, Beverly Hills, of LA’s top hair extension artist fame shares secrets of celebs, their hair, extensions and tricks you can do for longer luscious Hollywood Hair!

Season 2, The Business of Aging # 5: The Business of Brain Fitness

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:00:28 +0000

This week we speak with Henry Mahncke, CEO of Posit Science, the leader in clinically proven brain fitness software. Their software is scientific brain training designed to improve memory and cognitive skills.

Generation Reinvention 47: Journey of a World Champion Public Speaker and Lessons for Boomers Reinventing

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:00:07 +0000

Toastmasters International is an organization that focuses on developing public speaking and leadership skills through practice and feedback in local clubs since 1924. I have been a member for almost 20 years. I remember one early morning when Ed first appeared at a Cherry Creek Toastmaster’s meeting in Denver.

I could see right away that Ed was friendly and had a great sense of humor. He was also quite gregarious; yet, he expressed a lack of confidence about public speaking – which is the case for many who start this journey. His earliest speeches before the club included some stumbling and uncertainty.

Nevertheless, his sales experience had given him a solid foundation in public communications. Within months his lack of speaking confidence became a historical footnote. And within a couple of years, Ed Tate won the coveted Toastmasters International World Championship of Public Speaking, finishing ahead of 175,000 members from 70 countries. To date, he has spoken professionally in 46 states, 12 countries and on five continents.

Ed’s success in business has spanned more than two decades. For 14 years, he was a national account executive selling over $500 million in products and services to corporations and entrepreneurs throughout the United States. He co-created two business units that produced over $1.25 billion in revenue.

Since 1998, Ed has been principal of Ed Tate & Associates, LLC, a professional development firm that provides keynote and endnote presentations and workshops, as well as in-person and do-it-yourself tools and expertise on Leadership, Executive Presentation Skills, The Challenges of Change, Management, and Sales Presentation Skills.

WEBSITE

http://www.edtate.com/

From Behind the Chair # 19: Alan Interviews Celebrity Haircolorist Rick Wellman

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:00:24 +0000

An insight into the secrets behind master colorist Rick Wellman’s whose clients include Brooke Shields, Mariska Hargitay, Lindsay Lohan, Dayanara Torres, Petra Nemcova, inventor of Biolights technique, voted best Hilites in New York

Season 2 Business of Aging Show # 4: The Business of…Learning in Later Life

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:00:15 +0000

For this week’s show, The Business of…Learning in Later Life, we spoke with Susan Hoffman, director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at University of California – Berkeley. We discuss the programs available to continue learning throughout life, and the proliferation of OLLIs (lifelong learning centers).

The Business of Aging (Season 2) Show # 3: The Business Of…Assistive Listening Devices

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:00:14 +0000

For this week’s show, The Business of… Assistive Listening Devices for Older Consumers, we have guest Michele Ahlman, President of ClearSounds Communications, a Chicago-based privately held company that provides high-quality sound enhancing products for the boomer, senior and caregivers market. As a leading provider of niche telephone and communication products, ClearSounds is the leading manufacturer and distributor of ClearSounds branded products including amplified phones, signaling devices, TV listening systems, clocks, audio accessories and cellular products.

One Click Society # 16: Jay Baer – The Now Revolution and The Social Media Telephone

admin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:00:14 +0000

Listen as Lori speaks with Social Media Consultant Jay Baer, author of the newly released book “The Now Revolution” and discover how you can use social media to build engagement and rapport to increase lifetime customer value. Bouncing from topic to topic you’ll find this interview is lively and moves quickly. Jay’s experience is vast and the insights he covers are invaluable. Join us to see how you can use social media as your telephone and explode your business NOW. It’s on, right? Make it happen.

WGRN’s Brent Green’s Huffpo Blog | Tom Friedman and Steve Jobs: Situational Versus Sustainable Values

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:23:53 +0000

WGRN’s Brent Green is on Huffington Post Plus 50 today with a blog post:

“Indeed, if there is one sentiment that unites the crises in Europe and America it is a powerful sense of ‘baby boomers behaving badly’ — a powerful sense that the generation that came of age in the last 50 years, my generation, will be remembered most for the incredible bounty and freedom it received from its parents and the incredible debt burden and constraints it left on its kids.”

Thomas Friedman, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the New York Times, wrote these observations last July while visiting Athens, Greece, where he apparently achieved a commanding view of the debt and unemployment crises confounding his homeland.

Read the full post at Huffington Post Plus 50

Generation Reinvention # 23: Baby Boomers, Magazine Publishing and the Future of Sustainability

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:00:01 +0000

Bryan Welch invites us to think differently … beautifully. At the helm of a successful publishing business, Bryan and his team members create popular magazines that encourage readers to live fuller, more resplendent and congruent lives, whether tending an organic garden, making a home more energy efficient, or gaining deeper intellectual insights into the most pressing political and social issues of our time. And then, in the evenings, he returns home to his farm where he lovingly cares for his goats, turkeys and cattle. He ends his day by considering and writing about how humans can envision and create a future that’s Beautiful and Abundant, the title of his poetic, inspirational meditations about marshalling the power of vision to insure a legacy of sustainability for future generations.

Bryan and his family raise cattle, sheep, goats and chickens on a 50-acre farm, which they call Rancho Cappuccino. All their animals range freely, and the grazing animals are strictly grass-fed.

When he’s not farming, he runs Ogden Publications, Inc., a diversified media, consulting and affinity marketing company. His company has grown rapidly over the past few years and now publishes 10 magazines for people interested in self-sufficiency, sustainability, rural lifestyles and farm collectibles. Familiar titles include Mother Earth News, Utne Reader, Natural Home and The Herb Companion. Combined, the publisher’s websites attract more than 3 million unique visitors each month. Ogden also publishes books and markets insurance and financial services to its subscribers. About a third of its gross revenue comes from these ancillary marketing programs.

Before starting Ogden Publications in 1996, Bryan spent nineteen years as a reporter, photographer, editor and publisher of newspapers in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Washington and Connecticut. He holds a master’s degree from Harvard University, where he studied media policy and media management at the Kennedy School of Government and Harvard Business School.

VISIT BRYAN WELCH’S WEBSITE

http://www.ogdenpubs.com/
Blog: http://www.motherearthnews.com/blogs/blog.aspx?blogid=1182

PLEASE CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO CHECK OUT BRYAN’S BOOK

Business of Aging (Season 2- Show # 1): Designing Smarter Living Spaces for Older Consumers

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:00:33 +0000

For this week’s show, The Business of… Designing Smarter Living Spaces for Older Consumers, we have guest Jeffrey DeMure, an architect and founder of Jeffrey DeMure & Associates. For more than 20 years, he has been focused on residential and mixed use architecture and land planning throughout
the United Sates.

Down, But Not Out # 29: “From Grievance to Development Thinking – A Journey of Healing and Reconciliation for Indigenous Populations and Society”

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:32:33 +0000

Colonization of indigenous cultures has produced a similar worldwide pattern of dispossession of lands, assimilation of culture and resultant despair among these populations: welfare traps, high levels of social pathologies, and with little sense of hope for the future. Society and Governments continue with outdated solutions and only maintain a population in grievance. Rather than a “hand out,” a “hands up” solution is what is needed and are now being advocating and advanced. It is not a quick fix, but an inter-generational solution of empowerment emphasizing cultural reconnection and understanding, building identity and self esteem, and gaining stronger influence politically, socially, culturally and economically.

Te Taru White, Director at Te Taru White Consultancy in Waikanae, New Zealand, is an International speaker, Scientist, Entrepreneur, Facilitator, Strategist, Cultural Heritage Leader, and more importantly a passionate advocate of self determined development – something he credits to the wisdom of his Indigenous Maori ancestors. His achievements in numerous tribal leadership roles and at the helm of the Museum of New Zealand and the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, attest to this.

He is a highly effective cross cultural communicator and facilitator and a heralded motivational speaker. His passion for the dignity of people and freeing them from “dependency traps.” is infectious. He believes for many indigenous people reconnecting with their culture and reaffirming identity and self respect is an essential element of breaking free. The goal: to move from “grievance” to “development thinking.”

Website:

http://www.tetaruwhite.com

Down, But Not Out – America’s Revolt against Being ‘Written Off!’ # 17: The American Indian – Best Kept Secret from All Forms of Media

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:00:22 +0000

Mark Trahant is an independent journalist. He writes a weekly column, posts often on Twitter (including daily news poems). Trahant was recently a Kaiser Media Fellow writing about health care reform and is the former editor of the editorial page for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Mark is a member of Idaho’s Shoshone-Bannock Tribe and a former president of the Native American Journalists Association. He is the author of The Last Great Battle of the Indian Wars, about Henry Jackson, Forrest Gerard and the campaign for American Indian self-determination. He lives in Fort Hall, Idaho.

To Know More About Mark Trahant’s and His Work:

lastgreatbattle.com

marktrahant.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/trahant

Down, But Not Out # 27: Back From The Brink – How American Towns and Cities are Reinventing and Revitalizing Themselves

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:00:16 +0000

We know that people can be “heroic,” but what about entities that cannot speak up for themselves but just as surely have pulled themselves “back from the brink?” I am speaking of towns, cities, urban and suburban areas that have met this and previous recessions head-on and triumphed. When walking through beautiful sections of a city or park, we seldom pay tribute to the people, vision and perserverance that made this possible.

We are fortunate today to have a spokesperson for our towns and cities, and that is Kate Coburn. A breaker of “Glass Ceilings” (very first woman President of NYC’s “Young Men’s Real Estate Association) and sought-after speaker and consultant, she delivers a “Master Class” in what it takes to meet today’s challenges and solutions in urban planning and development.

About Kate Coburn:

Kate Coburn is a partner with HR&A Advisors, an international real estate consulting and advisory firm in NYC. With over 30 years of experience and working in solving real estate challenges in the private sector and public sector across the U.S., Kate deserves her reputation as a “practical visionary.” Kate specializes in downtown revitalization, strategic planning and marketing and leasing of mixed-use urban developments and employs the use of objective market analysis, financial feasibility studies, and “shirt-sleeves” final implementation.

Down, But Not Out # 28: Consumer Credit (and Collections) – Up, Down and Sideways. Where Do We Go From Here?

admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:00:30 +0000

Only an industry leader like Steve Ruderman, editor and publisher of Credit and Collection News and source of bellwether national conferences in that field can get away with both promoting – and chastising – the “bill collector.” Rather than suffering through the expected “party line” and defense of debt collections, those listening to this interview will be impressed by clear and balanced thinking which holds both credit and collector accountable.

Are we going into a second recession? Credit card and foreclosures, how does the industry stand to lose/gain? Payday Lending – good or bad? And, what about those “debt buyers?” If Fox News were to hear what Steve has to say, and how he says it, they could learn what “fair and balanced” really means.

Steve Ruderman, a 20-year veteran of the financial services industry, is an equal-opportunity spokesman for both the credit grantor, the consumer, and the collections industry. In addition to running ELSOS, a sales outsourcing company dedicated to developing high-powered sales people, he also runs Credit and Collection News (CCN). CCN is a daily newsletter for the C&C marketplace with a subscriber database of over 50,000 readers. His resume includes national sales for Amerix and The Fanuel Group, Equifax, and serving on the board of Consumer Credit Counseling Services of San Diego and as National Sales Advisors for the National Foundation of Credit Counseling.
Steve has a BS in Business Administration from San Diego State University and an MBA from Cal State University at San Marcos, Ca. He resides in La Costa, CA with his wife, Holy, and two children.

Generation Reinvention 38: Boomers and the Challenges and Opportunities of Caregiving

admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:00:03 +0000

This edition of Generation Reinvention brings together two of the nation’s most respected leaders in the field of caregiving. They share common interests and motivations that spring from the heart. Both men have been personally touched by the liabilities and opportunities of modern caregiving; they’ve taken action as entrepreneurs; and they are now changing the caregiving industry with their leadership.

Andy Cohen is Chief Executive Officer and a co-founder of Caring.com. He oversees the company’s operations and finances, with the goal of establishing Caring.com as the premiere website for people taking care of their parents and other aging loved ones. Andy has launched four successful web businesses, taking them from start-up to tens of millions of dollars in revenue.

In a 20-year career before founding Caring.com, he held leadership positions in management, marketing, and sales with S.C. Johnson Wax, Intuit, Peapod, Instill, and SuccessFactors. He serves on the board of directors of the National Alliance For Caregiving (NAC) and the MVLA High School Foundation. Andy holds a B.A. in history from Stanford University and an M.B.A. in marketing from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.

While caring for his mom during her losing battle with lung cancer, Andy realized there wasn’t a comprehensive website that helped people figure out how to handle in-home care, choose products to help with daily living, and make the right financial and legal decisions. Caring.com was founded to meet those needs, and to make a difficult journey a little bit easier

Jack York founded It’s Never 2 Late in the summer of 1999 after spending 14 years in the Silicon Valley. He retired from that industry as vice-president of strategic sales for Vishay Intertechnology. In 1998, he began donating computers to assisted living centers in California. This endeavor became a labor of love, and the enthusiasm that the seniors showed in jumping into the computer world motivated him to establish It’s Never 2 Late. Jack speaks internationally on how adaptive technology should be accessible to all older adults in senior living communities.

It’s Never 2 Late specializes in constructing adaptive computer labs for older adults in all stages of life. Their unique combination of adaptive technology, plus ease-of-use software, allows individuals, regardless of any physical or cognitive disabilities, to be able to take advantage of the health and connectivity benefits of the Internet. They have set up over 450 programs in 47 US states, Canada, Australia and Northern Ireland. Their work has been recognized by Fox News, National Public Radio and the Wall Street Journal, and multiple senior living publications.

WEBSITES:

Andy Cohen: http://www.caring.com/

Jack York: http://www.in2l.com

Generation Reinvention 37: Boomer Women, Successful Aging, and Reinventing Retirement

admin — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:00:18 +0000

Helen Dennis calls upon Boomer and older women to shape a new kind of retirement, one that she refers to as “renewment” to emphasize the possibility of positive change, enlightenment, and adventure. Now is the time for today’s career women, who led the women’s movement of the late sixties and seventies, to create a new and empowering vision for their retirement years. During this program we’re going to speak with Helen about women, careers, retirement, ageism and the future.

Helen is a nationally recognized leader on issues of aging, employment and the new retirement. In the academic environment, she has received awards for her university teaching at the University of Southern California’s Davis School at the Andrus Gerontology Center.

Editor of two books, author of over 35 articles and frequent speaker, she is a weekly columnist on Successful Aging for seven southern California newspapers reaching 1.3 million readers plus on-line readers.

In the area of retirement planning, Helen has assisted over 10,000 employees to prepare for the non-financial aspects of their retirement. These include senior corporate executives, mid-level managers, factory workers, university faculty and staff, physicians, engineers and clergy.

Helen’s work, achievements and contributions have been recognized with numerous awards.

In her volunteer life, she is past chair of five non-profit organizations including the American Society on Aging’s Business Forum on Aging.

Most recently, she is co-author with Bernice Bratter, of the Los Angeles Times bestseller Project Renewment ™, The First Retirement Model for Career Women (Scribner.)

WEBSITES:

http://www.ProjectRenewment.com

http://HelenMDennis.com

CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO CHECK OUT HELEN DENNIS BOOK

Down, But Not Out # 26: 21st Century Ideas for 19th & 20th Century Problems/Mentalities

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:00:37 +0000

Helping people help themselves! In this long & diverse challenges career, Seamus (Jim) Boylson, has witnessed almost every extreme of human needs/suffering, ranging from the folly/rare successes of US & UN efforts to alleviate same and the very shameful wastes of human, environ-mental, ecological & material resources, in the process. His solution(s) are to apply 21st Century Solutions to the Mentality that produced 20th Century disasters. The are: A) Applied Appropriate Technology; B) Fullest possible involvement of assisted groups; C) Assured Sustainability of efforts.

About J. Seamus (“Jim”) Boylson

Jim Seamus’ half-century career in the field of Community Economic Development has taken him to 90+ Nations on 6 Continents and Sub-Continents, all but one state in the U.S., and half the Canadian Provinces. He has also helped to provide Tribal Self-Determination/Development services to 105 Native American Tribal groups, located throughout the US, Canada & No. Mexico.

Generation Reinvention 36: A Journalist’s Look at Boomers and Aging

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:00:46 +0000

Paul Kleyman is the Director of the Ethnic Elders Newsbeat at New America Media (NAM), a division of Pacific News Service reaching 60 million ethnic audience members in the United States. From 1988 through 2008, he was the editor of Aging Today, a newspaper of the American Society on Aging. He co-founded and is National Coordinator of the Journalists Network on Generations and edits its e-newsletter, Generations Beat Online. He is also an invited blogger for The Huffington Post.

The author of Senior Power: Growing Old Rebelliously (1974), Paul Kleyman’s work on the generations beat is detailed in Turning Silver Into Gold. The 2004 report, “Reinventing Aging,” from the Harvard University School of Public Health, notes that he is “widely regarded as the leading journalist on the U.S. age beat.” He received the 2009 Distinguished Service to Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California and won a health-journalism fellowship from the USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism in 2010. In 2002, he testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging on the topics ageism in the media.

As both a journalist and media critic, Paul has written extensively on the coverage of issues in aging. He has recently contributed chapters to Longevity Rules and The Elderly: Current Controversies. He has served as an educator on the journalism of aging, and collaborated in 2010 and 2011 with the Gerontological Society of America to create the MetLife Foundation Journalists in Aging Fellowship Program.

WEBSITE

http://network.newamericamedia.org/gbo

Down, But Not Out America’s Revolt Against Being ‘Written Off’! # 25: From Pawnshops to Poverty, Inc. – How the Working Poor Became Big Business

admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:00:13 +0000

The working poor are big business in this country. No less than seven publicly-traded companies are in the payday lending business and six are in the check cashing business—or seven if you include Wal-Mart, which started cashing checks for a fee a few years back. Rent-to-own, pawnshops, subprime auto lenders—that’s just a few of the other multibillion dollar players that make up what Gary Rivlin, in his book Broke, USA, dubs “Poverty, Inc.” Yet somehow, despite its size and the millions of people they count as customers, these businesses manage to operate largely under the radar. Rivlin’s book places a critical spotlight on what he calls the “pioneers of subprime,” a group as venal as the most heartless hedge fund manager. Broke, USA details the “systematic, widespread economic abuse of the poor by supposedly respectable
corporations.”

Gary Rivlin is the award-winning author of Fire on the Prairie; Drive By (a New York Times Notable Book of the Year); and The Plot to Get Bill Gates. A two-time Gerald Loeb Award winner, he has worked as a writer and reporter for the New York Times, Industry Standard, East Bay Express, and the Chicago Reader. He is presently reporting for The Daily Beast and writes incisive articles for Newsweek.

To Know More About Gary Rivlin

Website:

www.GaryRivlin.com

grivlin@mindspring.com

Review – WSJ and CNN Money Reviews: http://on.wsj.com/cilS4l – http://bit.ly/atmu5P

Check out his book on Amazon

Down, But Not Out America’s Revolt Against Being ‘Written Off’! # 24: A NEW ERA for Ethics Reform in Government and Business

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:00:51 +0000

The U.S. has witnessed two sweeping pieces of legislation in less than a decade, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Dodd-Frank Act. Moreover, far-reaching international laws such as the UK Bribery Act have a broad impact on global organizations. How does this inform the internal compliance expert, the one who is brought in to ensure integrity? One thing is for sure – the quality of the ethics and compliance systems will be a relevant factor when judging the good faith and fiduciary duties of a company’s leadership and management.

Michael Brozetti is President of Boundless LLC, an expert internal auditing and governance firm and is Chairman of the Business Integrity Alliance™, which is a joint venture between zEthics, Inc. and Boundless LLC missioned to advocate and advance the practices supporting the principles of integrity, transparency, accountability, and risk oversight. Michael is frequent speaker on the topics of Ethics, Governance, and Culture. He is also a Certified Internal Auditor® training partner with the Institute of Internal Auditors, Villanova University, and the Holmes Corporation.

One Click Society # 24: Lori Talks with Dino Dogan "Founder of Triberr"

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:00:20 +0000

Dino Dogan is the founder of Triberr, a super cool new platform bloggers can use to create mini-groups – aka tribes – to share blog posts and build an engaged tight-knit community. We’re going to deep dive into Dino’s new business today. For all of those wondering how you make ideas happen – join us! We’ll talk about the challenges, why being passionate matters and how one little guy made it happen . Dino has background is in music (as a singer/songwriter) and fitness (specifically as it pertains to Martial Arts), and he’s a biker who loves dogs. Most importantly, he’s a life-long student.

The Business of Aging # 13: Senior Living & Memory Care

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:00:26 +0000

The thirteenth show, The Business of… Senior Living & Memory Care, we have guest Stephen Winner, co-founder of Silverado Senior Living and their “chief culture officer”, and co-author of the Silverado Story – a beautiful book about what he and his co-founders have created for people with Alzheimers and
other memory impairments.

Down, But Not Out America's Revolt Against Being 'Written Off" #23: Technology as the Solution for Surviving the Great Recession

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:00:21 +0000

If you are “ Down, but not out” and have a suspicion that today’s Technology may help you through these tough times, this week’s program featuring a guest who has tinkered with technology for over 38 years is designed just for you.

Rich Garboski, Founder of eTechHelp, will bring you up to speed on the most current trends in technology and what you use in the here-and-now while also preparing for what will be happening in the next decade.

High Tech today equals “High Touch,” and whether you are a startup business searching for the best answer, or if you are an individual trying to re invent yourself in the current economic climate, tune in. Be prepared to take notes; you will amazed at the tips and tricks this expert in office technology can show you.

Rich Garboski is the Founder and Managing Member of eTechHelp, a an online consulting firm that provides technical advice, strategies, and implementation & support services to small to mid sized companies anywhere with an internet connection. With 29+ years of experience and a background in Electrical Engineering, he has vast experience designing, implementing and managing all aspects of technology in today’s business which includes; Local and wide area networking, VoIP Telephony, Internet technology , web and business software applications.

From 1993 – 1999 he was the Executive Producer and Host of Tech Update TV, a technology talk and entertainment program with a special “How To” educational series geared towards educating society on all facets of technology. The show was the recipient of 3 awards including Best Educational/Instructional Series, Best Editing, and Best Technical Effects.

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT eTechHelp VISIT:
Website: www.eTechHelp.com (888) 557-TECH

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/etechhelp

Facebook: http://facebook.com/eTechHelp

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The Business of Aging # 12: Assisted Living

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:00:26 +0000

The twelfth show, The Business of… Assisted Living, we have guest Sally Michael is the president of the California Assisted Living Association (CALA). She joined CALA in 2000 and has over 20 years experience in not-for-profit association management. She is responsible for CALA’s day-to-day operations, implementation of the association’s strategic plan and provides oversight to all policy and programming functions. Sally works closely with CALA’s board of directors to assure the assisted living environment continues to offer residents and their family members the benefits of resident-centered, personalized care.
Assisted Living is a licensed residential setting that provides 24 hour care and supervision to seniors who need assistance, but do not require around the clock nursing care. Assisted Living communities provide assistance with activities of daily living, medication management, social activities, housekeeping, meals, transportation, and may offer dementia care programs and health-related services.

Sally is herself a boomer and has great appreciation for those who are either directly or indirectly caring for parents or other older loved ones.

Down, But Not Out America's Revolt Against Being 'Written Off!' # 22: Unions Vs. Big Business & Bad Government – Confronting Power with Power

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:00:58 +0000

Stop Killer Coke! When you take on Coca Cola, you are taking on the world’s greatest propagandist – an entity with a commanding and not always benevolent presence – in almost every country in the world. Activist Ray Rogers, in a wide-ranging interview ranging from personal stories of Union struggles through its current state and then focuses on his latest campaign to bring the world’s largest soft drink company to heel – the Coca Cola Corporation.

Ray Rogers, founder and director of NYC-based Corporate Campaign, Inc. (CCI) has championed labor, human rights and environmental causes for three decades. Born into a Union family in Beverly, MA, he graduated from the U of Mass in 1967, spent two years working in Tennessee as a VISTA volunteer and from that point forward devoted himself to bring “power to the people.” The Boston Herald described Rogers as labor’s most innovative strategist and “one of the most successful union organizers since the CIO sit-down strikes of the 30’s.”

WEBSITE:

http://killercoke.org/about.php - http://corporatecampaign.org/

info@killercoke.org – http://www.thecoca-colacase.org/

http://www.irishrepublican.net/forum/showthread.php?67438-%91Coca-Cola-Worldwide-Icon%92-or-%91Killer-Coke-Worldwide-Criminal%92

http://thetyee.ca/ArtsAndCulture/2011/03/25/CocaColaCase/print.html

Generation Reinvention 32: Boomers and the Future of Computer Software, Hardware and Online Technologies

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:00:40 +0000

Michael Pollan, a prolific book author and writer about food for The New York Times brilliantly condensed his manifesto about eating: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” Allow me to condense my manifesto about Boomers and the future of technology:

· Boomers like and adopt new technologies: One of the ludicrous myths that I have been dispelling for almost a decade is the notion that Boomers are technophobes. Popular culture and media have sometimes conspired to create the impression that anyone who didn’t grow up with Nintendo is somehow bereft of skills to adopt and adapt to new technologies.

· Not unnecessary complexity or useless frills: This, in a nutshell, is what Boomers hate about some new technologies. When a product requires us to turn our lives over to the product so that we can master its nuances, then we’ll look for alternatives that insulate us from maddening minutia.

· Mostly for learning, entertainment, and communication: Few Boomers are interested in technology for its own sake. Geeks within the generation are in a minority. Most Boomers purchase technologies to achieve other goals—or values—and those motivations generally center on learning, entertainment, and communication.

These are excerpts from my newest book Generation Reinvention in a chapter entitled “Boomers and the Future of Technology.” Throughout this chapter I refer often to a significant study conducted by Microsoft Corporation and AARP entitled “Boomers and Technology: An Extended Conversation.”

My guest this time is Gary Moulton, Ph.D., a product manager in Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing Group. He is responsible for the company’s strategic initiatives that focus on the use of technology by older adults (50+). In this role he is in charge of all efforts the company is making in the aging market segment. This includes product innovations for Baby Boomers.

Prior to his current aging-related responsibilities he was the company’s assistive technology relations product manager. In this role he was responsible for coordinating Microsoft’s marketing efforts with assistive technology manufacturers, and he was the manager of Microsoft’s Assistive Technology Vendor Program. He is co-author of Accessible Technology in Today’s Business: Case Studies for Success (MSPress 2002).

Before working for Microsoft, Gary was Manager of Disability Solutions at Apple Computer. Gary was trained as a clinician and has worked with children and adults with disabilities. He has taught child growth and development at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Gary has doctorates in education and business administration.

Thanks to our listeners for joining this show. Post your comments and questions on my Facebook page: facebook.com/BrentGreenDenver, or you can follow me and send direct messages to me on Twitter: @BoomerMarketing. My blog, beginning its sixth year, presents a continuing conversation about the Boomer future: http://boomers.typepad.com.

Tell your friends and colleagues about a worldwide Boomer revolution, discussed here weekly, called Generation Reinvention.

WEBSITE:

http://www.microsoft.com/enable/aging/default.aspx

The Business of Aging # 11: Technology Serving Elders

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:00:30 +0000

The eleventh show, The Business of… Technology Serving Elders, we have guest David Inns, President & CEO, GreatCall, Inc., creator of Jitterbug cell phone and a leader in wireless services focused on helping customers stay connected, safe and healthy.

David also sits on the Board of Directors. Working with founders Arlene Harris and Marty Cooper, David designed and launched the GreatCall service in November 2006—a service that has gone through extraordinary growth and has been recognized by a long list of awards for its innovations in mHealth and in serving Older Americans. David has 25 years of telecom management experience. Before joining GreatCall, David was Vice President, Consumer Markets for Bell Mobility in Canada where he ran the $1.6 billion consumer market P&L. He was also Vice President, Consumer Marketing for Bell Canada where he ran the $4 billion wireline P&L. David was a Partner at DiamondCluster International in the Chicago and San Francisco offices. David holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario. He has an MBA from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and is also a licensed member of the Association of Professional Engineers.

Generation Reinvention # 31: The Future of Integrated and Online Marketing to 50+ Consumers

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:00:46 +0000

Recent business stories—including a significant article by The New York Times in May 2011—underscore growing importance of marketing to 50+ consumers. The problem is that few traditional advertising agencies and marketing communication firms truly specialize in marketing to older adults. Some fake it. Others outsource.

My guest this time is the founder and president of Creating Results, a full-service strategic marketing, public relations and advertising agency that drives demand for lifestyle-oriented products and services targeting 50+ consumers.

Todd Harff brings a unique perspective to help clients achieve business results. He combines market insight, creative solutions, pragmatic business knowledge, and project management to produce actionable and profitable marketing solutions.

In addition to his work with clients, Todd is a respected writer and featured speaker about marketing to the 50+ adult. He is a frequent contributor to industry publications. Todd has addressed regional and national conferences on a variety of topics related to marketing, advertising, website design and public relations.

Todd’s expertise in 50+ and affluent marketing has led to a leadership role in creating a new global organization dedicated to this segment, the International Mature Marketing Network (IMMN).

Tell your friends and colleagues about a worldwide Boomer revolution, discussed here weekly, called Generation Reinvention.

VISIT THEIR WEBSITE @ http://www.creatingresults.com/

One Click Society # 22: Wells County Voice

admin — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:00:44 +0000

Scott Mentzer is editor and publisher of several digital publications specializing in live streaming and archived video broadcasts.
His successful flagship site, “Wells County Voice” was established in Wells County, Indiana in 2008. In a few short years he has launched similar digital publications in neighboring counties, including Adams and Allen County (Where the focus is the metropolitan area of Fort Wayne) and he hopes to soon expand into nearby Delaware County, the home of Ball State University.
Mentzer has built a network of freelance writers, videographers and broadcasters who help him provide the hyperlocal news stories his “readers” are looking for. School sports are a major focus, but so are smaller community events, ribbon cuttings and shows, all of which are often passed over by traditional media outlets.

Down But Not Out America's Revolt Against Being 'Written Off'! # 19: Today’s Myths & Realities of Indian Gaming and Culture

admin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:00:14 +0000

Are all Indian rich from their casinos? Is there actually a viable and thriving Native American culture here in the U.S. that can exist without gaming revenue? Leonard Ludi, a veteran of the New Mexico construction industry, took on an Indian Gaming executive position in 1995 and has spent the past seven years researching the challenges of business triumphs as well as lost opportunities to come to the decision that it is critical that native communities support the business entrepreneur who will bring their passion back to the people.

Leonard Ludi, an Indian Casino Hospitality Development Executive of Spanish, Native American, and German descent, is passionate about the need for American Indian sovereignty and sustainability –. He has lived through socially and economically disadvantaged times of the minorities in Northern New Mexico most of his life and dedicated himself to help the native pioneers who developed the gaming industry in the mid 1990’s.

His collaboration with traditional thinkers and Tribal elders in many areas of the country drives his vision of better days that are yet to come.

TO KNOW MORE ABOUT LEONARD LUDI

Music LinkedIn – http://www.linkedin.com/pub/leonard-ludi/14/231/211
Business Linkedin - http://www.linkedin.com/in/leonardludi
The Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians – Tribal Website: www.soboba-nsn.gov
Soboba Casino – www.soboba.com

Down, But Not Out America's Revolt Against Being 'Written Off!' # 18: The Man Corporations Love to Hate – An Indie Film

admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:32:20 +0000

The Man Corporations Love to Hate is a feature length documentary in the making about Ray Rogers, a labor and human rights activist best known for his campaign against the notoriously anti-union J.P. Stevens & Co. (on which the Academy Award winning film “Norma Rae” was based). Nancy’s documentary will feature Ray’s “Stop Killer Coke” campaign and, by its subject matter alone, will be controversial. Listen in and learn why.

About Nancy Siesel
Nancy Siesel is a Pulitzer prize winning photojournalist awarded this honor in 2002 while she was a staff photographer with The New York Times as part of their 9/11 series. Her work has been published in four New York Times books including “How Race is Lived in America”, “A Century in Times Square”, “A Nation Challenged: A Visual History of 9/11 and Its Aftermath”.

TO KNOW MORE ABOUT NANCY SIESEL WORK:

http://www.indypendent.org/2010/12/22/the-man-corporations-love-to-hate/

http://www.nancysiesel.com/

TO CONTACT NANCY SIESEL

nansie718@gmail.com

Generation Reinvention # 29: Marketing and Advertising to Boomers and 50+ in Holland

admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:14:48 +0000

After giving a successful 2008 keynote address in Noordwijkerhout, Holland, for MWG Congress, I hosted a casual vegetarian dinner in Amsterdam for Claudia Biegel and Arjan in’t Veld, both natives of Holland but from different generations.
Claudia, who was then project manager for a Dutch initiative called Route 50 Plus, is close to my age, so she shares my youthful memories of Amsterdam as an alluring destination for young people backpacking through Europe in the 1960s and 1970s. Arjan, on the other hand, is of the Millennial Generation, a strapping 6-foot, 6-inch tall Dutch man who graduated from college in the early years of the last decade.

One interesting biographical detail that distinguishes Arjan, other than his towering height and engaging personality, is his career choice. Immediately after finishing graduate school, he decided to launch an advertising agency specializing in marketing to 50+ adults: his parents’ generation … Claudia’s and my generation.

In this edition of Generation Reinvention, we meet Arjan to learn more about his unusual career path, Boomers and 50+ in Holland today, advertising and programs targeting these markets, and other sundry issues such as the future of the famous Dutch coffee houses (which may be closed to foreigners, ending the Dutch’s longstanding stake in narco-tourism).

Arjan in’t Veld is founder and director of Bureauvijftig, a marketing and communications agency that specializes in 50+. (Bureauvijftig is Dutch for Agency Fifty.) Arjan graduated at Radboud University, Nijmegen, focusing on “Baby Boomer marketing.”

In 2005, he was one of the first marketers addressing this niche in the Netherlands. Bureauvijftig is based in Utrecht and provides services for a variety of organizations: from Volkswagen and Thomas Cook, to the Academic Hospital and a local healthcare institute. His firm’s main focus is to translate 50+ consumer insights into successful marketing communication programs.

Besides his firm’s core business, Bureauvijftig also publishes a digital magazine targeting 50+ readers: www.ennumagazine.nl. Arjan is also cofounder and partner of a large healthcare portal for caretakers.

The Business of Aging # 8: Social Entrepreneurship and Legacy

admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:00:56 +0000

The eight show, The Business of… Social Entrepreneurship and Legacy, we have guests from two organizations that are organized around the principles of social entrepreneurship and the idea of leaving a legacy for future generations. For those of us unfamiliar with the concept of social entrepreneurship, a social entrepreneur sees a social problem and uses entrepreneurial principles to create and manage a venture that achieves social change. While an entrepreneur is motivated by profit, a social entrepreneur has a goal of furthering social and environmental goals. The nearly 80 million Baby Boomers in the United States are embracing these concepts as they age. The concept of leaving a legacy is vitally important as people age and move emotionally toward the idea of “self actualization.” And older people internalize this in wildly different ways. Some choose to teach, some start families, and many are pointing their energy to organizations that will improve the world socially and environmentally.
We speak with our first guest, Jim Emerman, Executive Vice President of Civic Ventures, a think tank focusing on boomers, work and social purpose. Civic Ventures has led the charge to engage millions of boomers to be a force for change, and show the value of experience in solving serious social problems – everything from education to the environment to homelessness. Before assuming the role as executive vice president, Jim developed and directed The Purpose Prize – which is highly praised – it is a $17 million program designed to recognize and invest in social entrepreneurs who are over 60 and working to solve problems in their communities, the country and the world. Prior to Civic Ventures, Jim was chief operating officer of American Society of Aging, the largest association of professionals working with and on behalf of older adults.

Our second guest is Randy Paynter, founder, President and CEO of Care2, the largest online community of people passionate about making a difference, with 15 million members and 400 non-profit partners.

The Business of Aging # 7: The Business of An Older Workforce

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 15:00:20 +0000

The Business of…An Older Workforce, we talk about the value of an older workforce with my guest Steve Shefveland. Steve is the founder and CEO of Ashesi Global Services, Incorporated, and Tree Rings LLC, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. He is a sales and marketing veteran, with more than 20 years of experience. Tree Rings, which he founded in 2009. Tree Rings employs boomers and seniors in call centers near retirement communities where they provide customer care, sales and technical support services for companies selling to the aging adult population.

The Business of Aging #6: Business of Livable Design

admin — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:00:46 +0000

The sixth show The Business of … Livable Design, looks at the opportunity in creating smart home design to assist aging in place. Called ‘livable design’ it is housing design with the future in mind.

My guest is Erin Clay. Erin is Director of Research and Planning at Eskaton, a nonprofit aging services organization providing community living and home-based support for older adults in Northern California for more than 40 years. Erin joined Eskaton in 2008 and managed the National Demonstration Home project ground breaking to its completion. She is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist through the National Association of Home Builders and is leading Eskaton’s Livable Design movement, which is aimed at enhancing the home environment for all generations through beautiful, flexible, and inclusive design. Erin has presented at building and aging conferences around the nation, speaks to architectural firms, and has been a guest speaker in the gerontology program at California State University.

One Click Society # 20: Lori talks about Entertainment Bizness with Tom Nunan

admin — Wed, 18 May 2011 01:00:07 +0000

Think you have what it takes to move into the entertainment business? Listen as Lori interviews Tom Nunan, the founder and partner of BULL’S EYE ENTERTAINMENT (B.E.E.) – - a mid-sized independent film and television production company. Tom is well known as the executive producer of Academy Award™ winning Best Picture CRASH, as well as other beloved titles including THE ILLUSIONIST, THUMBSUCKER and EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH.Tom continues to produce movies for TV and Film, and is also passionate about continuing to build UCLA’s undergraduate and graduate TV programs. Tom gives us a unique point of view as he’s worn almost every coveted hat in entertainment. Tom was the President of The United Paramount Network (UPN) now known as The CW, President of NBC STUDIOS, EVP FOX Broadcasting Company, Vice President In Charge Of Movies At ABC Network, UCLA’ s MFA program in Television Creating, Writing & Producing, Moderator At UCLA’s Media Events Featuring High-Level TV Celebrities and Producers. Pretty impressive don’t you think? Join us for some amazing tips and advice to making it big in entertainment.

The Business of Aging # 5: The Business of Caregiving

admin — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:00:56 +0000

The fifth show The Business of … Caregiving, looks at the opportunities in meeting the needs of the more than 65 million Americans that play the role of caregiver.

My guest this week is a colleague in guiding both consumers and businesses through the Caregiving lifestage.

Sherri Snelling is a nationally recognized expert on America’s 65 million caregivers. She specializes in helping caregivers balance “self-care” while caring for a loved one. Sherry is the founder of Caregiving Club and a contributing editor and correspondent for media outlets that include MSNBC, RLTV, ThirdAge, Martha Stewart Living TV and Sirius radio and Caring.com. She has appeared on the CBS news, ABC news and has been interviewed by the New York Times, USA Today and many other news outlets. She is a frequent speaker and consultant on the topic of Caregiving. She serves on a number of national boards, including chairing the National Alliance for Caregiving.

The Business of Aging # 4: Boomer Social Networking

admin — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:00:07 +0000

My guests this week are Ashley Mercier, Group Publisher for Eons.com, an online social network for baby boomers, and Ri Regina, Director of the Eons Community. We also speak to Mary Furlong, founder of Mary Furlong & Associates, author of Turning Silver into Gold: How to Profit in the New Boomer Marketplace, and producer of What’s Next The Boomer Business Summit. She is a leading authority on the baby boom generation. Mary is the Dean’s Executive Professor of Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business. Mary gives us an update on the outcomes and findings from the first of the two annual conferences she produces – The What’s Next Boomer Business Summit which was held in San Francisco last week, as well as a lead on next month’s Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit and business plan competition in June at Santa Clara University.

One Click Society # 19: Wanna Be A Speaker? Top Speakers Coach Mark Anthony Bates Tells You How To Get Started

admin — Fri, 06 May 2011 04:00:06 +0000

Listen as Lori and Mark Anthony discuss the pitfalls and home runs of becoming the world’s next greatest speaker. Even if you don’t have aspiration to hit the stage, picking up these tips and tricks can help you in your online video marketing and building your authority through better communication style in any medium. Improve your internal and external sales skills as they reveal what it takes to be a top performer in life.

Mark Anthony Bates, is almost as famous as his first two names, but prefers to remain as incognito as possible.

His claim to fame over the past five years has been to become the top coach of brand-name speakers.

Can a good thing be made better?

“All my clients have areas where they can improve,” says Mark Anthony.

“They pay me to show them how to increase their numbers.”

That, in the final analysis, is what it’s all about. Bigger and bigger numbers. That’s what everyone is after.

He says he doesn’t need any more business and is now booked one and a half years in advance.

While he won’t disclose the names, he says many of his clients are names that most people would recognize.

One Click Society # 18: Lori and Malathy Drew, the Visionary of Whispering Energy.

admin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:00:50 +0000

Join Lori as she seizes the minute with Malathy Drew, the Visionary of Whispering Energy as well as an Internationaly recognized speaker and teacher. She has been dubbed the ‘Heart and Soul of Heart-Centered Networking’ and is an innovator in ‘Utilizing Social Media to Be the Change in the World’. Malathy was recently honored by Fast Company Magazine as the ’23 Most Influential Person in the Online World’. She is a gifted intuitive healer and utilizes her many life experiences and personal growth process to facilitate moving people from the Competition mindset to one of Collaboration and Unity Consciousness. Her vision of ‘Cultivating Global Healing, One Soul at a Time’ has became the Miracle of the Whispering Energy Collaboration, which many have described as ‘The Hurricane of Grace’. Malathy brings a lifetime of transcendence to bear in the art of Heart-Centered Networking and she delights in being of service to the world.

From Lori, “I’m beyond thrilled at this opportunity to collaborate with Malathy. I’m a huge fan – I hope I don’t gush too much. And even if I do? Who cares. It’s going to be a BLAST! Join us!”

Connect & Collaborate With Malathy Drew at: http://facebook.com/WECollabortion or http://whisperingenergy.com

Generation Reinvention and 1969: a Tumultuous Year That Shaped the Boomer Future Show # 21

admin — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:24:32 +0000

Some have argued that the late sixties radically changed America and those changes persist today. Some have argued that the turbulent sixties shaped the values of the Boomer generation that even continue now. Some will argue that the Boomer generation’s coming-of-age experiences during the late sixties will also influence how they’ll live out their final decades.

This time our guest is Rob Kirkpatrick, someone who has meticulously captured the concluding year of the sixties in a book entitled 1969: The Year Everything Changed. He has also written Magic in the Night: the Words and Music of Bruce Springsteen. Rob was a featured commentator in the History Channel documentary Sex in ’69: The Sexual Revolution in America and has worked in the book publishing industry for more than a dozen years as an editor. He is also a blogger for Huffington Post.

In summary of 1969, Rob finished his book by concluding: Whether American society had come full circle or had simply circled back on itself, the ripples of 1969 continued to emanate throughout the rest of the century and into the next.

In this program we explore the significant events of1969, how those events may have influenced core values of leading-edge Baby Boomers, and how 1969 is even shaping our cultural and political future.

One Click Society # 17: Lori Taylor Interviews Steve Rubell, Director of Insights for Edelman, the World's Largest PR Firm

admin — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:48:51 +0000

First of all, to clear up ANY confusion – Steve Rubel is NOT the owner of studio 54 – that’s a Steve RubeLL, but it’s still going to be an exciting show. Listen carefully as Lori interviews Steve today on the topic of PR in the new, always on society where companies are only as good as their last 3-5 seconds. Steve is the respected SVP, Director of Insights for Edelman Digital, a division of Edelman – the world’s largest public relations firm. He focuses on trends and innovations in media, technology and digital culture and fuses these into actionable insights.

Steve is a well known ambassador to the start-up community is a thought leader to the industry. He also is a highly sought after speaker who travels the world giving keynote speeches and appears frequently in the press – sharing his observations and insights at steverubel.com, his monthly Advertising Age column, and on Twitter – where he is followed by more than 50,000.

Join us today as we discuss how the ever changing media trends are impacting you and your business – and how you can stay ahead of the trends (or at least keep up)…