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Melanie Benson Strick is known as the Big Idea Catalyst because she knows first-hand how to take an idea and turn into a thriving six figure plus business with her secret weapon -- LEVERAGE. After 12 years in corporate project management, Melanie now works exclusively with thought leaders and big thinking entrepreneurs who want proven strategies to monetize their big ideas and catapult their success without giving up their life.   Melanie is on faculty with StomperNet as their delegation expert, is co-author of Entrepreneur.com’s Start Up Guide to Starting an Information Marketing Business and has her success tips featured in magazines such as University of Phoenix Alumni, The Net Effect, Woman’s Day and the LA Times. Melanie is a proud lifestyle enthusiast and spends her free time in search of the best spas and beaches in the world.

Tony Bodoh is the CEO of Tony Bodoh International, LLC.   He founded the company in 2008 to serve the growing needs of companies that were developing analytically-driven customer experience programs.  Prior to founding TBI, Tony led one of the first and most successful implementations of text mining software in the hospitality sector and went on to deliver six consecutive quarters of record customer satisfaction and loyalty scores for Gaylord Entertainment.  Bodoh’s success was recognized in over a dozen hospitality trade journals, CIO magazine and several marketing industry magazines. Tony started TBI in order to leverage his dual backgrounds in business intelligence and organizational development for the benefit of his clients.  He invested nearly a decade in designing, implementing and managing analytical and operational improvement programs for two public companies.  In addition, he has been an adjunct instructor of Organizational Development and Business Communication at Aquinas College in Nashville for eight years. Today TBI works with executives from Fortune 1000 companies and startups who are seeking to develop a sustainable competitive advantage through the integration of their customer experience programs with business intelligence. We will be talking about: What is customer experience and how does it impact your bottom line? Is customer experience more important than customer satisfaction or loyalty? What the value of customer experience in today's economy? What is business intelligence? What are some of the biggest myths about customer satisfaction?

10 Fast & Easy Secrets to Getting More Clients from Your Website What is your website all about right now? It probably has your bio, a list of your different coaching options and pricing, a newsletter signup, a contact page, maybe some testimonials, and something about an ebook you’ve written or an audio you’ve put together, perhaps something about an upcoming teleseminar… This is all great stuff, very beneficial. So why aren’t people ordering? If your website isn’t selling, or isn’t doing much of anything, then it’s probably the copy. My trusted colleague Andy O’Bryan has the answer. Actually he has 10 answers! Andy’s been writing marketing copy for over 20 years and he has written over 500 coaching websites, so he knows a thing or two about how to make people sit up and take notice when they get to your site. We will be talking about: How to grow your email list faster How to get more people contacting you from your website How to sell from your site without being “salesy” How to get more people “liking” your fan page The one quick fix that can get you a client this week And much more! Your Partner In Success™ Radio welcomes Andy O’Bryan. In 2003 Andy O’Bryan left his high paying marketing position with a Fortune 100 company to start his own business. After losing thousands and making every mistake in the book he started to leverage his joint venture relationships, his business started to soar and he hasn’t looked back. Be sure to listen live to this call and join us in the chat room as Andy will be offering a free complimentary website critique to some lucky audience members!

Motivational Humor With Dr. Jack Singer, “The Fun Speaker” One of North American’s most humorous motivational speakers, Dr. Jack Singer "Has couch and will travel!" Laughter is the best medicine. We’ve heard that expression time and time again. For decades researchers have explored how humor helps people relieve stress. With all of the ugly and unsettling news about unemployment and our economy, Jack will talk to us about "Developing the Mindset of A Champion in Your Occupation" and he will use his special blend of psychology and humor to deliver the message. Dr. Jack Singer’s Professional Biography Dr. Jack Singer is a licensed Clinical, Sports and Industrial/Organizational Psychologist, author, trainer and consultant. His expertise includes a Doctorate in Industrial / Organizational Psychology and a Post-Doctorate in Clinical / Sports Psychology. Jack has been recognized with Diplomates from the American Academy of Behavioral Medicine, the Society of Police and Criminal Psychology, and he has been awarded with a special Diplomate in Sports Psychology from the National Institute of Sports Professionals. He has a special Certification in Clinical Hypnosis from the American Academy of Clinical Hypnosis and Jack has taught in the Psychology departments of seven universities, including four years as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Dr. Jack Singer has been in private practice and consulting for 33 years and the rich variety of Dr. Jack’s experience ranges from training serious athletes and teams to consistently reach peak performance levels.

A Kick-Butt Approach to a Better Life If you prefer some cold, hard reality in your comfortable life, Larry Winget's revised and updated #1 national best selling book Shut Up, Stop Whining & Get A Life might be exactly what you need to jump start your not-so-successful career or even launch a new one. But if you're expecting someone to hold your hand and offer thoughtful motivational sayings, don't expect it from this "Pitbull of Personal Development." Larry's "Get off your butt and go to work" approach to self-improvement boils success down to a simple formula: Everything in your life gets better when you get better. Get tangible advice from one of the world's most successful speakers and the author of five bestselling books and television personality. Learn the keys to turning your life, money and business around. Stop making excuses, stop blaming others and take responsibility for your life and your results The blunt and stringent advice Larry offers has changed the lives of millions of people and increased sales for countless businesses. In this Second Edition of Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life, Larry Winget takes the same principles and expands the lessons with brand new examples, stories, and added wisdom. It may sound ruthless, but your life is your own fault and if you shut up, stop whining, and take action you can create a better life.

From the age of ten, Susan Handley loved designing handbags.  As the President and Founder of Beijo, Inc., Susan Handley has taken handbag designing and entrepreneurial leadership to a whole new level. Since the inception of Beijo in 2002, Susan has not only watched her own dreams come true, but has also been an integral part in the lives and success stories of women across the country.   Susan is a dedicated mom, handbag visionary, designer and inspirational leader for her growing team of Independent Sales Representatives around the country. Susan started by selling Beijo out of the trunk of her car in 2002.  Beijo is now sold exclusively by a dedicated team of thousands of Independent Beijo Fashion Consultants located throughout the US and Canada, a team that is rapidly growing.   Susan was on the show in March and we talked at great length about how Susan started this fantastic company. Today we are talking about what Susan has been up to this year, as well as her plans for 2012, to make Beijo become a highly sought after fashion brand.

This week I welcome back to the show Angela O’Mara, author of “Lipstick. Laptops. Life: The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of a Modern Business Woman”  which is a business inspiration book that helps women lead a more fulfilled career and balanced life, and Lights! Camera! Action!, which is all about the power of PR. Angela is President of The Professional Image, Inc., a PR firm that has been involved with the media for over twenty years. Born and raised in Manchester, England, Angela moved to the USA in 1980. A frequent lecturer on how to effectively market a business, Angela specializes in strategic marketing and public relations campaigns for small and large organizations. She also teaches Media Hot Seat, a one-day media training course, and Get Inspired About Your Business!, a one-day 7-step program to help entrepreneurs fall back in love with themselves and their business. She resides in Southern California with her family. Summer is almost over and it is time to get back to business! We will be chatting about how to PR your business. What makes a good PR story Best ways to approach the media What's the difference between Social Media and Traditional Media Is one more important than the other? What if I am not a good writer? Is TV better than Print media? What are the 10 Golden Rules of PR?

Ellen Violette, Internet strategist, author and ebook coach, helps people learn how to figure out what their unique message is and how to communicate it to their target market  to build a 6-figure income and the lifestyle they want, using ebooks as a focal point to get there as quickly as possible. She's the creator of The 3 Days To eBook Cash Workshop, a one-of-a-kind PROVEN authoring program that is turning people into successful authors in 72 hours or less!eBooks for Sale in 4 days or less! eBook Profit Marketing Secrets: 12 Easy-to-Follow Lessons to Building a Successful Internet Business From the Ground Up The Accelerated Wealth Blueprint Program. and a lot more!  She coaches and mentors individual clients as well. Ellen is also an established author. She’s written: The 1 eBook Solution: the 12 secrets to turning a single ebook into a 6-figure income The eBook Journal For Authoring Success The Moving Cure, How To Organize Your Move To Save Time, Money & Your SanitySell More eBooks: Low and No Cost Tactics to Explode Your eBook Sales and Downloads. Co-authored with Jim Edwards Ellen’s mission is to give authors, entrepreneurs, speakers & coaching creative and financial control over their lives by giving them all the tools they need to create a 6-figure income online using ebooks and other information products.  

This week I welcome Bobby Darnell of Construction Market Consultants. In 2010 his "Building New Business" blog which is a sales and marketing blog, was nominated for a ‘Best Construction Blog’ contest and won. Bobby Darnell is the founder and Principal of Construction Market Consultants, Inc., An Atlanta based consulting firm assisting business entities in the A/E/C and retail industry with business development, management, marketing, sales, profitability, research, process management and business partnering. Construction Market Consultants client base includes local, regional and national general contractors, architectural firms, software, building product manufacturers, subcontractors, industry publications and other related entities. When Bobby is not writing about his passion for building new business, he likes to spend time with his family by heading to the mountains, watching movies, playing and singing in their ‘music room’. He also enjoys playing guitar, golf, tennis, training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, backpacking, magic and studying philosophy. We will discuss some of the biggest mistakes Bobby sees other business owners make when it comes to social media marketing.

Did you know that between 60 – 80% of professional NFL, NBA & MLB players will by the end of their career be one or all of the following: Bankrupt Broke Divorced Unemployed Carla Lundblade, a Beverly Hills Clinical Therapist and Sports Psychology Counselor knows that for many of these players, expert structured psychological counseling will help avoid the extreme negative changes of fortune that have clouded so many golden sports careers! Using the ‘Lundblade 10 System’ designed specifically to help professional athletes develop awareness of the common pitfalls encountered with a high income, high profile lifestyle.  By helping them structure a decision making process that if implemented early, will by the end of their career allow them to be part of the 20 – 40% of professional players who are employed, financially stable and successfully married! In this interview you will discover: How Carla helps clients live emotionally balanced and healthy celebrity lifestyles How to reverse negative behavior spirals Connecting mental performance with improved elite athletic performance. You don’t have to be an elite athlete for this to work! We will talk about the Lundblade 10 System

What better way to kick off the 4th of July weekend than a chat with the Pitbull of Personal Development, Larry Winget? In this episode of Your Partner In Success Radio, we will be talking about customer service. Yes, more often than not, customer service sucks. And in this economy when businesses are struggling to keep their doors open, it is difficult to understand why customer service seems to be at the bottom of the list for things to be improved on, or changed. Please join us in the chat room and chime in on this very important topic!

Cyber attacks are now at epidemic levels. A single computer breach is now estimated to cost over $7.2 million per incident. Companies, universities, utility plants and government offices are battling this by adding more backend security (like firewalls, anti-virus and CAPTCHAs) to protect their sensitive data, all the while leaving the “front door” wide open. The biggest and most overlooked threat to almost every system is not from outside. It’s your own employees! Beefing up password size and complexity frequently leads to more insecurity because it drives the users to practice poor password management.   Dovell Bonnett has been creating security solutions for computer users for over 20 years. In order to provide these solutions to consumers as directly, and quickly, as possible, he founded Access Smart. With each of his innovations, the end user — the person sitting in front of a computer — is his # 1 customer.   Mr. Bonnett’s solutions reduce security risks for individual users, small businesses and large corporations. His professional experience spans 21 years in engineering, product development, sales and marketing, with more than 15 years focused specifically on smartcard technology, systems and applications.

Hailed as the Erma Bombeck for the 21st Century, Rudy Wilson Galdonik is a menopausal mom with an attitude. A tad shy of bionic, she is a lifelong heart patient with over $40,000 worth of equipment embedded in her chest. Installation extra.   Author of inspirational stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Teatime Stories for Women, Stories of God’s Abundance, and Teens Can Bounce Back as well as numerous articles. Contributor to Improving Systems of Care, A Patient’s Perspective. 2010 won honorable mention in the PEN Soul-Making Contest for Literary Nonfiction.   Rudy’s writing career began in the third grade when, filled with a passion to write, she began her Great American Novel. By page 4 she was bored to tears and her masterpiece was eventually thrown out along with Rudy’s extensive collection of airline throw-up bags by her mother, whose own passion was cleaning.   A gifted storyteller, Rudy blends scriptural truth with everyday tips and techniques. She uses humor to encourage women to see today’s challenges as tomorrow’s credentials and to step out in faith to be all they were meant to be.

If you feel the need for a healthy dose of straight talk, common sense and some thought provoking wisdom from "The Pitbull of Personal Development", Larry Winget, then you have arrived at your destination. Today we are going to talk about one of Larry's 5 New York Times best selling books, "It's Called Work For A Reason". Larry's approach to life is that "WORK" is the key to success. Not talking about work. Not having meetings about work. Not writing reports about work, but doing the work! Larry says, "You don't think your way to success, believe your way to success or happy your way to success, you only WORK your way to success!" Larry has a common sense approach to life and offers simple truths in his caustic, thought-provoking, and hilarious style. The principles he discusses are the foundation for true success and can be applied to life, money, parenting, customer service, sales, leadership and more.

Lisa Manyon is the President of Write On~ Creative Writing Services, LLC. A Professional Copywriter, Marketing Strategist and Published Author, she’s a master of matching your message to market via copywriting and publicity strategies. Manyon offers copywriting, coachingand consulting services. Lisa received the Charles Schwab Financial Literacy Award in The Hot Mommas 2011 Competition, a leadership venture housed at the George Washington University School of Business, Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence & the world’s largest women’s digital library of role models & mentors (view personal case study here .) She’s featured as a success story in The Well-Fed Writer and is a published author in the book Success Rituals 2.O –Winning Habits of High-AchievingWomen: How she does it and you can too. Manyon publishes a free monthly ezine called Manyon’s Musings and offers a complimentary Copywriting Action Plan. Lisa continually invests in professional growth to offer the best service possible. She’s completed Ali Brown’s Marketing Mastery 12 month online marketing & mentorship course and the Millionaire Protégé Club Platinum Program (serving as a mastermind leader within the program). She presented her success story from the stage at Shine 2010 as a finalist in Ali Brown’s Platinum Excellence Awards to a crowd of over 500 people.