Stand Up And Speak Up

How well can you think on your feet? In this homage to Deliverance, Walt and Ed will share some tips on how to answer unexpected questions and then practice what they preach. Hopefully, everyone makes it out alive! Ed Vanderlee is an On-Air Radio Personality and a Producer. He is also the operations manager at Star Worldwide Networks. He oversees the daily operations of one of the fastest growing media companies in the country. Ed also owns and operates The Arizona Roughriders, Arizona’s only full-time professional stunt team. They provide cowboy stunt shows at a local theme park. You can find Ed at www.1980somethingshow.com or on Facebook and Twitter.

Do you want to learn how to be more creative in your business, your workplace, or your life? Then listen as we explore creativity with Terri Hardin. Terri is an international artist, speaker, and performer. She has always been creative. She now tours all over the world. She speaks to businesses and other groups on how to become more crea-tive in your business and workplace. She is a Walt Disney Imagineer meaning that she designs attractions for all Disney Theme Parks. Her work has appeared in many films and television. This includes Ghostbusters, Men in Black, both Flintstone films, and Indian in the Cupboard. She’s been a member of the Jim Henson Company since 1989. She was in the Disney/Henson hit TV series Dinosaurs. There she played Baby Sinclair’s arms. She designed and built the Foster Farms Chickens, for those funny TV Commercials and has played the passenger chicken since their beginning. She has worked with over 100 celebrities in a multitude of films and projects. Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylo

Aasiyah N. Ghazi is on a mission to encourage us to use our voices to make a difference in the lives of others. Aasiyah is a leadership consultant. She focuses on speaking and personal development. She works with entrepreneurs on their speaking achievements and core leadership values. She also works with individuals. She helps them use their voice to spread their message and make a difference in others’ lives. Aasiyah is the host of her own YouTube TV show called Live, Lead and Inspire by Aasiyah TV. She is also the author of her ebook called 7 Secrets to Speaking Successfully on Webinars and Videos. SHe is working on writing and publishing two more books. She is an avid Toastmaster. She is a member of several Toastmasters clubs in two different districts. Aasiyah holds the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award from Toastmasters International. She is also a Qualified Speaker with the District 52 Speaker’s Bureau. She is obtaining her Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from DeVry University.

Stress can kill! Angel Marie Monachelli helps people master stress to lead a happier, healthier and successful life. Angel Marie Monachelli is the Founder of the Shine On! Movement™. An Amazon National Best-Selling Author, a highly sought-after Speaker, Social Influencer, and teaches others how to Master Their Stress. As a Business Owner, Angel opened a Wellness Center to help women live healthier lives. After years of coaching and running the center, Angel became overcome by stress. At a routine Doctor's visit, she was told, “You are on the verge of a heart attack, this stress will kill you.” Angel realized that many other women were also suffering from mismanaged, deterio-rating, and toxic stress in their lives. Stress is a root cause of Lupus, Arthritis, and Fibromyalgia, all 3 of which Angel’s been diag-nosed with. There’s over 7,000 stress-related deaths/day in the United States alone. That’s why Angel’s made the Shine On! Movement’s mission to help women everywhere with what she knows best: Mastering

Do you want to know some ice-breaking questions for your next party or networking event? Do you want to learn how to interview someone? Learn about this … and more, with Walt and Ed. Ed Vanderlee is an On-Air Radio Personality and a Producer. He is also the operations manager at Star Worldwide Networks. He oversees the daily operations of one of the fastest growing media companies in the country. Ed also owns and operates The Arizona Roughriders, Arizona’s only full time professional stunt team. They provide cowboy stunt shows at a local theme park. You can find Ed at www.1980somethingshow.com or on Facebook and Twitter.

There is joy and power in living untamed — thinking out of the box, going against the grain, and being your unique self. Amber Higgins is an award-winning actress, producer and co-founder of Unclouded Grace. Am-ber has brought her vision and creativity to life through her film career and ministry. Amber has dedicated her life to produce content that teaches and motivates people. She is committed to helping people conquer their fears with the goal of teaching people how to enjoy the journey of living a purposeful life. As a founder of Ten Four Films with her husband Bryan, Amber specializes in producing inspira-tional, top quality film and television projects in Los Angeles, California. As CEO, Higgins is dedicated to impacting viewers through the company’s inspirational projects. With her entrepreneurial drive, Amber co-founded, the Los Angeles based ministry, Unclouded Grace. This ministry is focused on creating both a physical and online community for women to be encouraged in life and their faith. As a de

Being creative is useful in business, not just the arts. Listen as we explore ways to be more creative with Luis Beires Fernandes. Luis Beires Fernandes is a Portuguese storyteller. After successfully publishing two books, Luis began writing scripts (shorts & feature), based in contemporary and original ideas. Graduated from NYFA in Screenwriting in 2015, at the age of 38, Luis has been working with professionals in Brazil the US and Portugal since then. I'm Tellin'Ya!, a short he co-wrote (starring Walter Grassl) is currently in post-production, in the US. It will premiere next Jan 25th. His shorts Loop and Steps are currently in pre-production in Brazil. #aliver, previously called The Bernstein Effect, is his first feature film screenplay and has been awarded the Bronze Award at the Mindfield Film Festival as well as Selected for the Verge Film Festival and Semi-Finalist at the LA Cinefest. Recently, “Hoje Não” (Not Today) a videoclip he wrote for the internationally acclaimed Portuguese singer Maria Ana Bo

When you start a new activity, do you start with a blank slate? Learn how to jump-start your new activities by bringing the skills you developed in other areas and adapting them to the new one. Kassim Osgood is a retired All-Pro Football Player, actor, and entrepreneur. Kassim strives to make his community the best it can be. This never-ending need to help the community is why his teammates and friends nicknamed him “The Mayor of San Diego.” Kassim was born in Boston Massachusetts. He moved to California as a young child. He grew up in the small town of Salinas. He graduated from North Salinas High School with a 4.17 GPA. As a scholar-athlete, he accepted a scholarship to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to play football. He was an All American as a sophomore, posting a single game record of 376 receiving yards in one game. After three years there, he transferred to San Diego State. There, he and teammate JR Tolver set an NCAA record for most receiving yards and catches by a tandem in one season. In 2003, Kassim sign

Larry Broughton is an award-winning entrepreneur and CEO. He is a bestselling author, serial entrepreneur and keynote speaker. He was a US Army Staff Sergeant, serving 8 years on Special Forces A-Teams (commonly known as the Green Berets). Larry has parlayed the lessons learned from his time in service to his country and applied them to the business arena, attaining extraordinary success. He is the Founder & CEO of broughton HOTELS (www.broughtonHOTELS.com). They are a leader in the boutique hotel industry. He created yoogozi.com, an inspirational online learning forum for leaders and high achievers. Larry has received several business awards, including Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year®; the National Veteran-Owned Business Association’s Vetrepreneur® of the Year; Coastline Foundation’s Visionary of the Year; Passkeys Foundation’s National Leader of Integrity. Entrepreneur Magazine included his firm on their Hot 500 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies. Larry has authored several articles and bo

When you try something new, do you only look at the immediate results? You might want to en-joy the journey. You might be surprised at how satisfying that becomes. We will explore this top-ic, and more, with Laurie Cary. Laurie Cary is the founder of LC Designs Collection and Grand Mastery. These businesses sup-port and bring awareness to the Master/Grand Masters pole group. LC Designs Collection pro-vides unique options for quality pole and active wear. Grand Mastery is a developing program. It offers workshops, seminars, and gatherings. It provides relevant information for a healthy and successful pole Master journey. Laurie started her pole journey back in 2008. While searching for a fun fitness alternative, she found herself at her first pole dance class. She was intrigued by the challenge and was hooked. Since then she has completed several pole instructor certifications as well as classic Burlesque training. She has been teaching multi-level pole and, classic Burlesque/chair cabaret for the last eight

If you think it is too late to follow your passion, you may want to think again. Janlyn Williams is an actress, voice-over artist, and writer. After taking a few decades off from performing to raise her family, she enthusiastically dusted off her acting chops and moved to Los Angeles. She chose to live her lifelong dream with a strong belief that it is never to late to follow your passion. Janlyn believes in the power of stories and the life-changing effects they have on our lives.

Do you understand the game of networking? Roberta Perry used to hate networking. Then she learned how to turn networking into a game. Now she helps others power-up their networking. Roberta Perry is the Sr. Vice-President of Business Development for Edwards Technologies, Inc. (ETI) and President of Roberta Perry & Associates. Roberta has enjoyed working with many diverse Global Brands. These include Universal Studios, Universal City Walk, 20th Century Fox, Cirque Du Soleil, The United States Navy, Coca-Cola, SEGA, Disney Retail and Driscoll Berries. Ms. Perry was a founding member of the Themed Entertainment Association. She served as its president for two years. She is past chairman of the International Nightclub and Bar Association. She was on the board of directors for the National Restaurant Association Marketing Executives Group. She is a past member of the NFL Sunday Ticket Advisory Board. While living in Seattle she served on the Fair Campaign and Ethics Committee for the City. She also served on the

Danni Andrew is a survivor. She is a motivational speaker. She makes you laugh, makes you stop and think but most of all she motivates you to change the way you approach life. She speaks on living successfully with Bipolar Disorder and Depression. She also speaks on anti-Bullying, "Clean it and Keep it Clean" and public speaking. Danni is a published author and an award-winning artist. She joined Toastmasters in 2012 at the urging of her editor to begin learning to speak and to promote her writing. Danni became involved in leadership when she was voted in as club president. (She missed the meeting and the boys didn’t want to be club president). This is what began her love of mentoring others to learn and grow in the Toastmasters experience. She is a former Area Governor, Division Director, and Club Growth Director. She is the current Program Quality Director for District 23 Toastmasters. Danni lives in Albuquerque with her dogs Bella and Boots and just published her third book

Do you ever wonder why you aren’t getting the results you think you should? Vernon Budinger has found that people often have bad habits that convey a lack of confidence and destroy any passion in their message. They literally “shoot themselves in the foot.” Vernon Budinger has worked in the finance industry for almost thirty years. He received his MBA from New York University with Distinction. He then went to work on Wall Street for Citicorp Securities Markets. He earned his Chartered Financial Analyst designation and went on to work for hedge funds (specialized, higher-risk investment funds). Vernon left his most recent employer to start his own hedge fund to invest in Brazil. He soon found out that promoting hedge funds is much more difficult than building one. One day he watched a video of one of his presentations and realized that, based on the presentation, he probably would not even invest in himself! That is when he joined Toastmasters and got serious about speaking. He observed that some invest

Are you on the right path to get where you want to go? If not, Sonia Shafazand helps you clarify your path. Sonia Shafazand is a Life Coach & Mentor to those who choose to have a Better, Happier Life NOW. With two toddlers in tow, she moved here from Iran during the time the US was in the midst of the hostage crisis. Sonia admits to having very low self-esteem at that time. She attributes it to feeling guilty about the results of her country’s actions in the throes of revolution. Knowing she had to support herself and her children, she studied for her Masters’ degree while working full time. Her years in Corporate America were full – a marriage, raising a family, self-improvement classes and seminars. One day all the knowledge and experience she had acquired suddenly came together. When she decided to live an authentic life, she began to see real growth. People became attracted to her lifestyle and sought her advice. She spent hours with family, friends, and others helping them with their issues. That genui

Toni Caruso has had over 30 years experience in marketing and public relations. Sometimes, she works behind the scenes to make her events run smoothly. Other times, she is out in front, educating professionals to run a successful eWomenNetwork Chapter. Toni does it all with integrity, honesty, and professionalism. Toni has worked in the entertainment field with celebrity management firms, talent management agencies, video production companies. She has personally produced several national commercials. Toni has worked in the corporate world as well. She has been a marketing and public relations manager for a large healthcare company and a private bank. Her genius at each job was event production, logistics and organization skills. She has produced intimate business lunches with high-worth individuals, educational seminars, shareholders meetings, off-site retreats and team building, movie screenings, business launches and company picnics for over 5,000 guests. Each event was different in size and scope. But

Have you ever been told you need to speak to promote your business? Have you ever been told you’d be more valuable to your employer if you spoke more on the job? Today, we will explore how you go about making these changes and the impact they can have on your career and your life. Corinne Enslin was raised in the high desert and forests of the Reno/Tahoe area. The colorful scenery and beautiful lakes of northern Nevada fueled her love for nature, art, and design. She studied at the University of Reno, Nevada. Originally, she pursued sciences for the medical field. However, her deeper artistic side won her over. She changed directions and followed her passions. After graduating with honors, she landed the highly sought after internship at Wendell Norris and Associates (president of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) NV chapter). This developed into a permanent position soon after. They quickly put her talents to work. She wrote design articles and organized the newsletters for the Nevada chapt

Time to put myself in the hot seat. I am going to ask Ed Vanderlee to ask me questions. It should be fun … for you, the listener, and Ed, anyway ;) Ed Vanderlee is an On-Air Radio Personality and a Producer. He is also the operations manager at Star Worldwide Networks. He oversees the daily operations of one of the fastest growing media companies in the country. Ed also owns and operates The Arizona Roughriders, Arizona’s only full time professional stunt team. They provide cowboy stunt shows at a local theme park. You can find Ed at www.1980somethingshow.com or on Facebook and Twitter.

Have you ever wondered if you are doing enough? Do you think you should be making a much bigger impact on the world? Today, we will explore this and more with Susan Sheppard. Susan Sheppard is the founder of Getting What You Want, Inc., a life and love coaching organization. She focuses on teaching women to own their feminine power and men to cherish women. She is on a mission to get people loved the way they want to be loved. She has a very successful track record of helping people heal their wounded heart, reframe their perception of the opposite sex and meet their perfect partner so they can find true intimacy, love, and long term commitment. She is an award winning, best selling Amazon author of the books “How to Get What You Want From Your Man Anytime” and “Dating After 40¬ No More Excuses” Susan’s 40 years as a Registered Nurse in Emergency Services honed her crisis intervention skills as a coach. She is a self-proclaimed, self-awareness addict since 1978. She has an eclectic background. She worked

Beate Chelette is The Growth Architect. Beate is a results-oriented businesswoman with an entrepreneurial spirit. She has a proven track record in growing, building and scaling women’s businesses. Beate was once $135,000 in debt and a single mother. Then, she successfully sold her business to a global entertainment media company owned by Bill Gates, in a multi-million dollar deal. Through her online courses, one-on-one training programs and live speaking events, Beate mentors women entrepreneurs with her 5 Star Success Blueprint. The Blueprint contains the knowledge gleaned from her growing, scaling and selling her own company. Beate has a deep commitment to supporting women. She is the creator of The Women’s Code, the fourth step of Growth Architecture. The Women's Code is focused on Supporting Balanced Leadership. Her proprietary methods specifically address women’s obstacles. She leads from experience. She has survived in business in a highly competitive male-dominated environment. She is a respected s