Smart Women Talk Radio with Katana Abbott

Katana and Vicky will be interviewing Denise Wakeman, Online Visibility Expert. Join us as we’ll discuss: Why Use Google+ for Your Business How Google+ Helps You Create Connection 10 Ways to Use HOAs for Your Business Denise Wakeman is an Online Business Strategist, Founder of The Blog Squad and Co-Founder of The Future of Ink. Denise is the host of the popular Hangout show Adventures In Visibility, focused on helping small businesses and online entrepreneurs to optimize, leverage, and strategically use social marketing tools to gain visibility, build credibility and make more money selling their products and services. Denise is passionate about Adventure travel and how it can inspire you to think bigger and go for what’s possible in your business and life. She’s currently planning a new Adventure for entrepreneurs in Peru and another in India. For more information about Denise visit http://DeniseWakeman.com

Katana and Vicky will be interviewing, Dr Debora Sepich, Assistant Professor of Marketing and Management. Join us as we’ll discuss: Time for Oneself is essential for rejuvenation and epiphanies Understand there is something you were “Born to do” Understand the essential nature of your support network and keeping that support network informed about your needs Professor Debora Sepich joined the George Fox University School of Business in April 2005 as director of MBA programs and assistant professor of management and marketing. She joined George Fox after spending 25 years in the high tech business, 12 of the last years as cofounder and executive vice president and board member of Dolphin Software. She teaches courses on both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Upon leaving Dolphin, Debora felt called to help others learn by sharing her experiences in business creation and development. Debora is also involved in the local business community as a business advisor with a specialty developing go-to-market strategies. While at George Fox University, Debora has helped lead three groups of graduate students in a study abroad program in Brazil and China. Debora and her husband, Gordon, love to travel and have been married for 30 years. Along with traveling, Debora enjoys reading, skiing and backpacking with her family which, in addition to her husband, includes a son and daughter-in-law, a daughter, and a Havachon puppy. To learn more about Debora, visit www.georgefox.edu

Katana and Vicky will be interviewing, Julia Griffin, intuitive counselor. Join us as we’ll discuss: Recognizing your personal money frequency and the universal money frequency How to meditate on creating money How to pull it in instead of pushing it away Julia Griffin, intuitive healer and owner of One True Self, began her work fifteen years ago under the tutelage of real wolves. The wolves taught her that true energetic motion is based on the soul and patterns of nature. Following their direction, Julia sees and reads energy, including animals, plants and people. She works with people in session to find their resonance with the soul, clearing patterns and alignment with their inner path. To learn more about Julia, visit http://onetrueself.com

Katana and Vicky will be interviewing, Tom North, Award-winning author and inspirational speaker. Join us as we’ll discuss: The true story about the real-life family in the movie “Yours, Mine and Ours” The health danger of PTSD (child abuse, domestic violence, etc.) – NIH Study The Healing power of nature and Transcendental Meditation Tom North is a successful financial advisor, author and inspirational speaker. As the 11th of the 20 Beardsley children made famous in the film “Yours, Mine and Ours”, Tom had firsthand experience of what it was really like to grow up in the famous family in Carmel, California. His book, True North – The Shocking Truth about “Yours, Mine and Ours” has won a Living Now Award Gold Medal, is Recommended Reading by the Washington Times, has garnered rave reviews by Writer’s Digest and is an Amazon Best Seller. Tom North appears on radio and television programs, and is a keynote speaker at organizations, companies, universities and conferences. He is an Official National Sponsor of National CASA. To learn more about Tom visit www.TrueNorthbyTomNorth.com

Katana and Vicky will be interviewing, Dr. Julie Miller, Author of the book Secrets of Self-Starters. Join us as we’ll discuss: Three success factors of all self-starters. How to find the talent within to be successful in life & in a career. How to take the next step towards your future. Dr. Julie Miller is the epitome of a self-starter. Traveling the country as a speaker and consultant to Fortune 500 companies, Dr. Julie can spot a self-starter pronto! Her credentials reflect a strong academic background—including a doctorate in leadership studies—and real-life, practical experience. She has trained and coached more than 750,000 professionals, so identifying and teaching the success factors of all self-starters has become her passion. In Dr. Julie Miller’s book, Secrets of Self-Starters, she profiles 48 men and women of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities and education. Some have impacted their communities in amazing ways; others have changed the lives of people around the globe. To learn more about Julie visit: www.selfstarterzone.com

Katana and Vicky will be interviewing, Gail Z. Martin, President of DreamSpinner Communications and Author of 30 Days to Social Media Success. Join us as we’ll discuss: Why you need to create “results-envy”—and how to do it. How to stop taking miracles for granted to find great transformation stories. How to make your success stories so thrilling, readers are glued to every word. Gail Z. Martin is a bestselling author, international speaker and new media marketing expert. She owns DreamSpinner Communications, a marketing consulting firm. Gail is the author of 30 Days to Social Media Success, she holds an MBA in marketing and she has sold more than 500,000 books world-wide. 30 Days to Social Media Success made TheWashingtonPost.com’s Top 5 Business books, and has been mentioned in media including Inc., The Wall Street Journal, Worth, and Fox Business News. To learn more about Gail visit : www.DreamSpinnerCommunications.com

Join us as we’ll discuss: How to be involved with TNH' mission to Rise higher, Shine brighter & Give back! Why supporting other women, continued education, goal setting and being charitable are so important to continue to develop as women. Why we must lead by example to help inspire younger generations as well as our own! How to start your own investment club. Award winning Minnesota born actress Brianna Brown has starred in numerous high profile roles throughout the years. Recognized often for her roles in Homeland, General Hospital and Devious Maids. Brianna is an Ambassador for the National Women's History Museum, managing director for her production company Brown Rose Productions. Brianna founded "The New Hollywood" Women's Goal Group Inc. in 2006 to encourage women in the entertainment industry to achieve their personal and professional best as well as be positive role models. And she co-founded Green is Good Investment Club alongside Natalie Pace. Brianna is passionate about women rising higher, shining brighter and giving back! To learn more about Brianna visit : www.thenewhollywood.org www.Brianna-Brown.com www.Brown-RoseProductions.com

Katana and Vicky will be interviewing, Sharon Lechter, Author of “Think and Grow Rich for Women” Join us as we’ll discuss: 4 Simple Steps that Lead to the Habit of PERSISTENCE and the major attributes of LEADERSHIP How to understand emotion and sexual energy in the workplace How to trade in work/life balance guilt for the pursuit of One Big Life Sharon Lechter is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, educator, international speaker, licensed CPA and mother. She is the founder and CEO of Pay Your Family First, an organization dedicated to teaching the practical skills that will give a new generation the self-assurance to become masters, instead of slaves, to their money. Sharon is also the author of the bestselling books Rich Dad Poor Dad, Outwitting the Devil, Three Feet From Gold and Save Wisely, Spend Happily. Her newest book Think and Grow Rich for Women will be released in June 2014. Sharon served as a member of the first President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, and as a national spokesperson for the AICPA’s Commission on Financial Literacy. In 2013 Sharon received the designation of AICPA Financial Literacy Champion, received the 2013 Woman of the Year award from National Bank of Arizona and was honored by AZ Business Magazine as of the 50 most Influential Women in Arizona Business. In addition to being a current member of NAWBO, Sharon also actively participates in other women’s organizations including National Board position for Women’s Presidents Organization and EmpowHer. Sharon lives each day in pursuit of and to inspire others to achieve a life of success and significance.

Katana and Vicky will be interviewing, Ruth Holmes, Handwriting Examination Expert. Join us as we’ll discuss: 1. Handwriting is a viable tool to understanding personality. 2. Handwriting is used in various fields from HR to Jury Consulting to Forensic Document Examination. 3. Handwriting is a tool for team building and conflict resolution. “You can stand what you can understand.” Ruth Holmes, CDE, is a professional handwriting & document examiner whose forensic and personnel consulting firm, Pentec, Inc., in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, advises individual, legal and corporate clients in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Ruth is a Certified Document Examiner by the National Association of Document Examiners and Board Certified by the American College of Forensic Examiners. She is court qualified as an expert witness in Federal, state and local courts. To learn more about Ruth visit: www.pentec.net

Katana and Vicky will be interviewing, Deb Scott, a Top 1% Kred Social Media Influencer. Join us as we’ll discuss: 1. Differences and advantages of facebook, twitter, google+ or linkedin 2. How to find, search, and use each for business networking and promotion. 3. How to measure your progress using Klout and Kred. Deb Scott, BA, CPC is a four time award winning author of, The Sky is Green & the Grass is Blue (a Kindle Top 20 Best Seller!), a top rated best podcaster winner for, The Best People We Know Show, with over 1 million global listeners, and a Top 1% Kred Social Media Influencer. Deb spent twenty years as a cardiovascular surgical specialist, winning numerous awards for outstanding sales and leadership skills. In her personal life, Deb battled sexual abuse, others’ alcoholism, dysfunctional relationships, depression, was the sole caregiver to both her parents who fought cancer to their death, and even experienced financial devastation. Today, Deb helps people turn things around in their business, or the business of living, with the discovery of the amazing you. To learn more about Deb visit : http://www.greenskyandbluegrass.com

Katana and Vicky will be interviewing, Panache Desai, Author of "Discovering Your Soul Signature!" Join us as we’ll discuss: What a soul signature is, and how to discover it The journey to discover—and activate—one’s soul signature, and what one can expect Why we so often fall back on self-judgment, and how to work toward self-love and self-acceptance Each of us lives with insecurity—the prospect of losing a job, physical illness, emotional suffering, divorce, the death of loved ones, our own mortality. Today, as we face everything from a fragile economy to traumatic news headlines, many of us grapple and cope with feelings of fear and anxiety, guilt and depression, and in some cases, addiction. When we feel our lives may be falling apart or risk being overrun by these powerful emotions, we long to connect to who we truly are, to know the certainty and peace that comes from our core, because only then can we face—and surmount—life’s challenges. Panache Desai understands these emotional and spiritual challenges intimately. A contemporary thought leader who has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Network’s Super Soul Sunday, Desai calls upon us to harness the power of our authentic selves through our unique soul signature—our spiritual DNA—and be guided by our true purpose. In his first book, DISCOVERING YOUR SOUL SIGNATURE (A Spiegel & Grau Hardcover to be published April 29, 2014), he gives readers a day-by-day spiritual roadmap to confront negative emotions and overcome them energetically, in a way that allows us to tap into a deeper sense of worth and well-being. To learn more about Panache go to http://www.panachedesai.com.

Katana and Vicky will be interviewing, Nina Amir, The Inspiration to Creation Coach. Join us as we’ll discuss: Craft marketable book ideas Create a business plan for any book Determine if you have what it takes to become a successful author or indie publisher Nina Amir is the author of The Author Training Manual and How to Blog a Book. She transforms writers into inspired, successful authors, authorpreneurs and blogpreneurs and moves her clients from ideas to finished books as well as to careers as authors by helping them combine their passion and purpose so they create products that positively and meaningfully impact the world. She speaks at the top writer’s conferences all over the country and is a regular writer for TFOI and Joel Friedlander’s TheBookDesigner.com, which was named one of the top self-publishing blogs by Digital Book World. A sought-after author, book, blog-to-book, and results coach, some of Nina’s clients have sold 300,000+ copies of their books, landed deals with major publishing houses and created thriving businesses around their books. She writes four blogs, self-published 12 books and founded National Nonfiction Writing Month. To learn more about Nina go to www.NinaAmir.com

Katana and Vicky will be interviewing, Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino , author of: “Percolate - Let Your Best Self Filter Through!" Join us as we’ll discuss: How to find daily gratitude. The Percolate Process. How to implement or become a master of change. Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, Hay House author of PERCOLATE - Let Your Best Self Filter Through & founder and CEO of the Best Ever You Network, understands firsthand the challenges that life can bring and has worked with thousands of people worldwide to illuminate their light within and help them live their best life. She has a degree in communications and broadcasting; is a life coach, food-allergy expert, and anaphylaxis survivor; and is the host of The Best Ever You Show. Elizabeth and her husband and four sons live in Maine. To learn more about Elizabeth go to www.BestEverYou.com and www.PercolateDaily.com.

Katana and Vicky will be interviewing, Julia Desmond, Author, Oneness Meditator, Oneness Coach. Join us as we’ll discuss: What is awakening and why is it important now on the planet? The importance of Deeksha and how to connect to the Divine and how you support this. How your book will support their spiritual journey of awakening. Julia Desmond is a true "Spiritual Teacher for the Modern World" and Author of "Writings from THE ONE: 108 Insights From The Divine". Her purpose and mission is bringing Awakening to Humanity & Leaders through Oneness Consciousness and the gift of the "Oneness Meditation" and as a Oneness Coach. Julia comes from a strong business background with 4 years in real estate, and successfully worked for 10 years in the investment banking industry in trading and sales. In 2006 Oneness and Deeksha were introduced to her and changed the course of her life. Since that point, for the past 7 years Julia has been passionate about bringing Awakening and Oneness Consciousness to the planet during these evolutionary and transformative times. Based outside of Aspen, CO with her husband Adam, Julia travels extensively worldwide for her work including bringing leaders to India to assist in their awakening. To learn more about Julia go to www.juliadesmond.com.

Your hosts, Katana Abbott and Victoria Trabosh will be discussing The Power of Your Voice: How Will You Be Heard. Join us as we’ll discuss: The process of creating a best-selling book. How to overcome your biggest doubts and fears as a writer. And the value of powerful partnerships. Learn more about Katana! www.katanaabbott.com Learn more about Vicky! www.victoriatrabosh.com