Journey To Success

Vic Conant is the Chairman and CEO of Nightingale-Conant Corp, the premier publisher of audio personal development programs in the world.

Vic had the great fortune of growing up surrounded by the works of the modern legends of the motivation industry like Napoleon Hill, Earl Nightingale, Dale Carnegie and Norman Vincent Peale to name a few.  His Dad, Lloyd, used to have a speaker in every room of the house, including the bathroom. Vic recounts, “When Dad played Earl Nightingale’s recordings you listened no matter what you were doing!”

After graduating from the University of Michigan and a tour of duty in Viet Nam, Vic eventually joined the family business just as it started publishing other authors besides Earl Nightingale—the first of whom was Denis Waitley and eventually the Whose Who of business and self improvement.

Vic took over as president and in 1986 and has spearheaded its growth to over $40mm in sales making it by far the dominant publisher in its field.

Vic has undoubtedly worked with more of the great self-improvement authors than any other human being alive today.  And when an upcoming author in the human potential field wants to get published it is just natural for him or her to seek out Vic and Nightingale-Conant.

Lorraine is your Second Time Around Love™, author, speaker, radio host and coach.

Lorraine offers remarried couples recipes for extraordinary relationships.  Lorraine assists couples in attaining the next level of marriage mastery while developing a new love mind-set.   

Lorraine also coaches singles; divorcee’s and groups on to how to break-free of limiting beliefs and patterns that keeps them in bondage caused by communication breakdown, low self-esteem, self-worth, financial trauma and excess baggage from previous relationships. 

Lorraine facilitates tele-classes, webinars and workshop.  Second Time Around Love™, Relationship Survival, Your Money Your Life and Self-Esteem.

Lorraine hosts a weekly radio show “Married Again Radio” and is co-author of “Wake Up Women Be Happy, Healthy and Wealthy”, Contributing author of “Life on Your Terms”, “Becoming A Wealthy Woman, “Careers From The Kitchen Table” and soon to be released “Fifty is Nifty” Inspirational Stories to Empower Women and “Concrete Jungle: Survival Skill for The Real World”

Lorraine is a trainer with Fortune 500 Companies.

Cindy Stradling is an author, facilitator, keynote speaker, sales agent and coach.  She has achieved her professsional sales designation (CSP) through the Canadian Professional Sales Association and she is certified coach (CPC) graduated from Erickson College.    Cindy owns and operates two businesses. Athena Training and Consulting and A Woman’s Journey.  At Athena she is a coach and facilitator as well as acting as a sales agent to provide training and coaching solutions to organizations. At A Woman’s Journey she is a coach helping individuals achieve more of what they want in their lives.   Author of the book “Crossing the Finish Line” and the CD “Little Voice Mastery.”  She is currently writing her second book “Becoming a SELF Defined Woman.” Cindy is committed to sharing her life lessons and experiences to help others along their path.     Tune in for this exciting interview with Cindy. It's sure to be an outstanding talk!

Michael Wilkie has owned and operated Fit For Life Personal Training in New Hampshire for more than twelve years. 

He holds an Associates Degree in Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship and his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and is also certified as a personal trainer.

Michael has also written articles for various publications such as Varsity Magazine, The Napoleon Hill Foundation, and Natural Bodybuilding and Fitness. He has also been interviewed on the Mike Bonacorsi Radio Show, as well as given a lecture for the Nashua Cancer Support Center.

Michael is passionate about the sport of natural bodybuilding and works with many competitors each year prepping them for their contests.  You can see some of these top athletes on his website www.fitwithmichael.com. Michael is also an avid physique competitor and has competed in more than a dozen contests.

Melonie Dodaro is the founder of Top Dog Social Media, a company that specializes in helping businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals use social media marketing to boost their visibility, attract new customers and increase their revenue.

Melonie and her team create profitable social media strategies for their clients. Dubbed by the media as Canada’s #1 LinkedIn expert and social media strategist, she’s also a regular contributor to several social media and business magazines and is a highly sought after speaker and trainer.  

Melonie had the privilege of being personally mentored by one of the worlds leading social media experts, Mari Smith, author of Facebook Marketing and The New Relationship Marketing. Melonie is currently writing a new book called The Social Marketing Profit Formula.

To learn more about Melonie and her team go to http://TopDogSocialMedia.com

Alan Pezza grew up in a small suburb of Chicago where life was simple. He began to learn the difference one person can create.

He is a second generation American. His paternal grandfather came to America for fear of being killed in Italy. His maternal grandmothers family was executed in 1947 on Christmas Eve for opposing the Soviets after World War II.    Alan has owned several companies, worked for others and found his personal gratification comes from making others feel happy and liked.  People remember how you make them feel and he always want people to feel cared for and accepted. He did not feel that way in second grade being the only American in the room!

Today Alan teaches people the 30 Day Gratitude Challenge through Send Out Cards. His vision is to have one million people sending cards of thanks, appreciation and gratitude every day for a month. The Butterfly effect of that action will reach 30 million people, letting them know they are remembered and people care about them.

Mark Wonder’s story is similar to the story of the bamboo tree. Years of cultivation and one day the bamboo tree shoots to well over 6 feet in a day. No stranger to being an entrepreneur he launched multiple businesses from 3 advertising companies to owning two restaurants. His charisma landed him the opportunity to be involved with a local radio stations.

It wasn’t till he literally ran away with Ringling Bro Circus in 1992 that he realized his true gift to inspire thousands and eventually millions.  Although he thoroughly loved Ringling Bros. Circus he had to transition back into the corporate world. He remained in the transportation industry for 8 years until the economy like so many of us took its toll and he was let go from the company. This was a tough time for Mr. Wonder and it soon lead to him hitting rock bottom. Mark was battling to virtually stay alive, with his addiction to Meth-amphetamines, trying seven different rehabs and was homeless living in a popup camper in his Moms garage with no roof. 

Most people would of given up, but marks unparalleled enthusiasm and support from his mother Betty. He checked into a rehab for the last time February 14, 2011. This was a blessing in disguise because all he went through was in preparation to become aligned with Mrs. Casey Martin and Mr. Rod Smith (Former Denver Bronco wide receiver). 16 months clean and sober he has been steadily rising in OG accomplishing the believers pin. July 17th he will be celebrating his mother’s birthday but also them being financially free.

As a former 3rd grade school teacher for 8 years, Andrea Blackley is now a leading lady in the industry of Network Marketing with Organo Gold, the official and only Partner of The Napoleon Hill Foundation She is now in her 4th year of experience in this industry and she says that she is so grateful for believing.  Being a single mom for the past 7 years put her in a position to do what's necessary to win; not just for her, but for her son Nicholas.  When she got started with OG on April 22, 2009, she had only $567 in her bank account.  That money was to be used to pay her car note, but instead she invested it in an opportunity of a lifetime!  

Her account went completely negative the day after she got started, but that did not affect her positive mindset. She knew that she was choosing to change in order to have change, and that decision definitely transformed her life forever.  

Just 5 months after getting started with OG, she totally replaced her teacher's income and was able to walk away from that position on September 21, 2009...a Monday!  This September, it will be 3 years that she has been FREE!  In that process, many lessons have been learned and many more are still being taught and learned at the same time!

Lisa Sansom is the owner of LVS Consulting, an independent consulting firm that helps to build positive organizations. Lisa coaches, speaks and consults from a basis of positive psychology. She works with individuals, leaders, teams and entire organizational units providing services such as individual and leadership coaching, team facilitation, effective communications training, Appreciative Inquiry and change management consulting. Clients include a variety of organizations, such as crown corporations, private industry, and educational institutions.

In her volunteer time, Lisa is the 2012 Conference Chair for the Canadian Positive Psychology Association, and is an active Board member. She is also the VP of the MAPP Alumni Association.

 Lisa is the business book reviewer for Your Workplace magazine, Canada’s authority on work/life issues. She authored a highly successful series on The Change Cycle™, which became the most-requested reprint series in the history of the publication. She also authored a five-part series on Appreciative Inquiry, and has spoken at the magazine’s annual conference.

A staff member of Celebrity Society Magazine, Fauna Hodel is a Speaker, Author, Filmmaker, Executive Producer, and creative consultant who has dedicated her life to breaking down racial barriers by sharing her own experiences and encouraging individuals to pursue their dreams. Ms. Hodel was the Executive Producer and Creative Consultant for the motion picture, Pretty Hattie’s Baby, which was based on her own life story. The film featured an all-star cast which included Alfre Woodard, Charles S. Dutton, Alison Elliot, Bobby Hosea, Jill Clayburgh and Tess Harper.

Her motivational speaking credits include the Department of Communications and Inter-Racial Dialogue Club at Santa Monica College where she spoke on human rights in film; Brigham Young University where she presented a two-day seminar titled, A Story About The Color of Love; she served on the panel for Women’s Independent Film Makers at California State University, Northridge; and was a guest speaker at the Women in Power events in Honolulu to mention just a few.