Journey To Success

As a speaker, writer, and golf coach, Scott has shared his golf secrets with hundreds of thousands of golfers around the world. He has helped golfers of all levels and professions; even a few dozen celebrities. Scott’s 19 years in the business include coaching golfers in  Michigan, South Carolina, New York, and Florida.  He currently coaches golfers at the prestigious Watermark Country Club located in Grand Rapids, MI.

Scott has recently presented for numerous golf outings and corporate events including Big Breakfast Ft. Lauderdale, Davenport University, U-Club Grand Rapids, Mary Free Bed, Ferris State University, The West Michigan Dental Foundation, Caledonia and Grand Rapids Kiwanis, Wyoming/Kentwood Rotary, Grand Rapids Community College and Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association.

While holding the top instructor position at Middle Bay Country Club, Scott was featured in Donald Trumps Book, The Best Golf Advice I Ever Received. Scott has been featured on Grand Rapids Fox 17 Television, WZZM TV 13 Take Five & Company and Numerous radio, newspaper and magazine outlets. Scott is a two time published author of The Game of Golf & The Art of Business and Stop Slicing In Five Swings and is currently publishing his third book 19 Holes of Business Golf Conversation.

Scott’s feature speaking engagement is titled “Three Lessons From The Game of Golf That Apply To The Art of Business”. This entertaining keynote captures audiences with fun golf stories and valuable content.

Scott can be reached by phone, e-mail or website at 616-802-4969, [email protected], www.grandrapidsgolflesson.com

Mike Benton is a Father, Husband, Entrepreneur, Business Owner, Community Activist and Elected Official. Mike has taken many paths to get to where he is today and will tell you after 46 years that what excites him the most is that he believes the journey has just started. Mikes journey started when he was raised by his grandmother and learned the value of working hard with pride and never giving less than 100%. He served in the United States Marine Corp at the age of 17 and then had a brief stint in the corporate world.  He has run for public office 3 times and was elected on his third attempt based on the concepts he teaches today in his coaching business.  

Mike is a believer that the term Self Help is not accurate in the journey of success. You may start the process towards success, but it will take a team around you to truly experience success.  Mike has applied some simple, but not easy concepts in place to reach his success and teaches them to others to help them live a life of prosperity. These concepts has allowed him to build a Real Estate Business in a  down economy, get elected with over 75% of the votes and build a coaching business that has grown to a self-sustaining business in less than 4 years.  Mike has coined the title a 46 year overnight success.

Mike’s true purpose is to save 10 thousand starfish and he is on his way.

E. Michelle Lee is a Radio Show Host, Columnist, Public Relations Specialist, Business Consultant, Published Author, founder of The Exceptions To The Rules, and owner of PR With A Purpose based in Ohio with an international reach.  She is an encourager, trainer, and supporter of those elite people who are the exceptions to the rules and who have exhibited the makings of Give Back 2 Pay Forward into their hearts first and business second.  

She is a genuine, down-home type of person, who has had remarkable life experiences and formal business and legal education that allows her to address various business subjects and human needs.

Michelle has overcome insurmountable circumstances and shared her knowledge and resources gained with others for over 400 human needs and business subjects.  She provides solutions for individuals and businesses with truthful advice; while being entertaining and with a light-hearted approach for strategic and creative solutions. Her approach; Give Back 2 Pay Forward using her3Deep Formula (3X3X3=?) is humorous and resource-rich. 

E. Michelle Lee, radio show host of  The Exceptions To The Rules is here and ready to assist you in getting the tools, resources, services, products, or whatever else it is under the sun that you need for you and/or you business.

The story of Steve Martin, a Blue Diamond Organo Gold distributor, is enough to challenge the mindsets of anyone about the network marketing industry.

Already a millionaire at the age of 35, from working in the family oil, gas, and concrete business in Calgary, Alberta in Canada, Steve could have rested on his laurels. Instead, he and his wife Rhonda joined Organo Gold. That decision has changed their lives in ways they could not even imagine.

Steve and Rhonda have known each other since they were 15. His sons Jaxson and Lincoln, 4 & 8, are his Mastermind Partners. Rhonda actually joined OG before her husband and when the money started coming in, he also joined and jumped in with both feet.

Steve currently lives in Malaysia, with his family still back in Calgary, Alberta. He is there to help his Malaysian partners build their business. That is a huge commitment when your wife and 2 sons are on the other side of the world.

Kathy Brandon is a Professional Speaker and a sought after Business/Marketing Strategist and Technology Outsourcer for Practice Based Professionals and Public Speakers. Kathy has worked with corporations, small business, non-profits, and specialty groups.

Kathy's strategies and implementation expertise have been used specifically for expanding product and service offerings, expanding networks/groups, building communities. Online/Offline Marketing, Profitable Partnerships.. Most recently, Kathy added the role of Speaker, Strategist, Vendor for the DNET family, and is Managing Director of the National Speaker Registry, a niche global professional speaking community focusing solely on technologies.

Kathy’s also holds a board position with the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the US National Committee for the United Nations Women. Kathy's ability to harvest and draw together talented teams and communities is legendary with those she serves.

Author, publisher, veteran, and daughter of the late bestselling author and motivational speaker, Charlie “Tremendous” Jones, Tracey C. Jones is the President of Tremendous Life Books. Tracey’s goal is to change the world one book at a time.

After graduating from the United States Air Force Academy, Tracey spent 12 years living all over theworld and participating in various global deployments. Tracey spent the next five years in Austin, Texas working in the semiconductor industry, and then moved to Saint Louis, Missouri where she rounded out her operational expertise in several high-profile defense contracting positions.

Tracey believes you’ll be the same person you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read. She is the mother of six rescue pets and the co-pawthor of three books: True Blue Leadership: Top 10 Tricks from the Chief Motivational Hound, From Underdog to Wonder Dog, and Saucy Aussie Living: Top 10 Ways to Get a Second Leash on Life which she published with two of her canine kids.

Her latest release is Being Tremendous: The Life, Lessons, and Legacy of Charlie “Tremendous” Jones. His passion for sharing his love of books, continuous learning, and reading spilled out of him up until his last breath. This book is really a course in how to live a tremendous life.  If you knew Charlie, this book will be a welcome remembrance. If this is your first encounter with him, you are in for a life-changing experience!

Ping Yang received her Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering in 1985. Upon graduation, she joined an engineering firm in northeastern part of China and worked as an engineer for 7 years. Ping went to Kansas State University as a graduate student in 1992 and received her Master’s degree in Grain Science & Industry in 1994. She then went to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and received her PhD in May 1999. In September 2000, she started to work in Cerestar Inc., Hammond IN. During her time in Indiana, Ping “accidentally” found Dr. Hill’s teaching online while searching for the next step in her life and started to study Dr. Napoleon Hill’s philosophy at the age of 36. 

Growing up from a little girl who lived in poverty to a Principal Research Scientist in one of the world’s largest food companies, Ping has come a long way.  Every step along the way, she has followed some of the principles outlined by Dr. Hill unconsciously. After Ping became a student of Dr. Hill’s philosophy, she realized the power of those time-tested principles and she knows that she can reach her great potential and achieve the great success when she applies those principles consciously. 

One of the principles is to maintain sound health and Ping has always been a health conscious person. Ping believes the secret of achieving long lasting sound physical health lies in Dr. Hill's teaching, the faithful application of his teaching, and a holistic approach to health. Since 2007 Ping has been reading books and practicing the learning on herself and her family, she has experienced improvements in her health and the health of her family. Ping is passionate about helping others to achieve health through food and physical therapies that have been practiced in China for thousands of years.

Arron began his hockey career at the age of 4, played for 18 years, until abruptly ending his career and his dream to play professionally after his 10th concussion. He played through injury and symptoms because that is what athletes are taught.  He earned MVP awards in every division, received an athletic scholarship and was recognized by both the OHL and NHL community.

Arron achieved success throughout his entire hockey career and at 14 was named to the Jr. A Rookie All-Star Team. A year later, he was then drafted 30th overall into the OHL to the Ottawa 67’s, under Brian Kilrea. Arron suffered from 4 concussions while playing for the 67’s. In his 3rd year, Arron was invited to participate in the Atlanta Thrashers NHL camp; there he received his worse recorded concussion. He played in exhibition games against the St Louis Blues, the Detroit Red Wings and the New York Rangers.

Despite the concussions Arron continued to play and at 19 he chose to utilize his Athletic Scholarship to play hockey at Lakehead University. There he played with his brother and majored in Psychology. He received 3 Athlete of the Month Awards and gained 3 more recorded concussions. The severity of the concussions caused Arron to suffer from Post-Concussion Syndrome resulting in severe migraines, light sensitivity, personality changes, lack of appetite and eventually hospitalization. His recovery took over 2 ½ years. Immediately following his last concussion he was unable to read, underwent memory loss, unable to exercise, focus, as well as many other symptoms.

Arron currently works at an Elite Athletic Training facility in Orangeville, Ontario, where he turns elite athletes into professionals.

Tim Chhim, 57, was born in Cambodia. He left home for schooling when he was 9. When Cambodia turned Republic in 1970, Tim sided with the U.S. backed government. Cambodia got caught in the last stage of the Vietnam War. As his country split, Tim volunteered as a student to help fight the Vietcong, N. Vietnamese and the Khmer Rouges.

Tim lost his home to American bombing in 1972. His family was displaced and his father died shortly after. Tim then left for the Cambodian Capital in 1973 to study and work as a Republican police. In 1975, after thousands had died, the Maoists finally won and forced out millions of people from all cities. Tim was among those who were forced and herded out of the Capital. At that time, Tim lost all hope for the freedom he had dreamed of.

Along the way out, the cadres screened for educated people and high-ranking Republic officials. After reaching central Cambodia, Tim was sent to the jungle to be killed. Learning that he would be executed Tim jumped out of death row and ran into the nearby forests. With faith in God and in himself, he escaped rounds of flying bullets. His dream for freedom reappeared.

Tim spent the next few weeks planning to escape. Days later, Tim got caught and was interrogated by Maoist agents. His days were numbered but Freedom was still on his mind.

Learning from adversity, Tim used his personal initiative, self-discipline, positive mental attitude, enthusiasm, and the application of going extra mile principles to form a master mind alliance with 12 other people. After many failed attempts to leave, Tim’s team finally succeeded to start their flight. But, days later, the group got caught in a deep jungle. They were sent to be executed. At last, only Tim and his 2 other friends survived. Tim got to Thailand on August 18, 1975 and to the U.S. in October 1976.

Native Houstonian Dawn Fobbs has a voracious appetite to connect small business owners and entrepreneurs.  Fobbs is so adamant about this that she became Executive Producer and Television Talk-Show Host on KUBE TV channel 57, Comcast 53 and 653 in HD.  Fobbs has been an entrepreneur for fourteen years and in the process is the owner and co-owner of more than a dozen businesses, she has written and self-published 15 business books.  Fobbs is on a forward mission to make “The Fobbs Business Review” the Premiere Hub for more than 1,000,000 small business owners and entrepreneurs.  The show airs Saturday mornings, 5-6 am on Kube television in Houston Texas.

Dawn Fobbs has been featured on radio shows such as, The Wealthy Speaker Show, KKHT 1007.7 FM “The Fearless Word of Networking, Basement 2 The Boardroom online radio show, and on teleconferences with Powerful WOmen International tele series.  Fobbs has also been featured in publications such as, The Houston Business Journal, Evolution Magazine, Stand Entrepreneur Magazine, The Houston Production Guide, and The Katy Courier.

Dawn lives in Katy, Texas with her lovely four children, Aungelique, Joshua, Sai’Vonne, and Paiton.