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How Busy Professionals Can Stay Cool, Calm and Connected this Summer Our guest this week, Cassandra Herbert knows maintaining optimal health is the key to your wealth.  For the busy professional this can be a challenging and is often the last thing one thinks about.  In this interview, Cassandra will discuss what Traditional Chinese Medicine has to say about summer and give you simple strategies you can start today to achieve optimal health and wellness.Cassandra serves as a holistic nurse psychotherapist, wellness educator, nutrition coach, speaker, author and CEO of Zest and Harmony Counseling and Coaching.  Zest and Harmony Counseling and Coaching supports The Busy Professional, On The Go Woman who secretly feels overwhelmed and fatigued shift to feeling healthy, happy, energized and at ease in all areas of her life. What makes her work unique is she blends her experience as a holistic nurse, psychotherapist, wellness and healthy eating coach and has developed an eight part holistic system that shows the Real-Life Superwoman how to nourish all areas of her life because Harmony is truly the new sexy!  So tune in and learn how you can  increase your wealth by achieving optimal health...

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Getting to know YOU...Personality assessments are becoming more and more widely used in business. Not only are they used in our professional lives but also to improve our personal lives. But what are they actually measuring and what is the true value of taking one? Are they a misleading hoax or are they really enlightening allowing you to get to know yourself better. Today on Let's Coach with Mark and Carolyn we are going to talk about the different types of personality assessments, how they can or can not help you and things to consider before taking one. Both certified coaches and certified to administer various assessments, Mark and Carolyn will share their experiences and how assessments have impacted the lives of their clients. You will also get to know more about Mark and Carolyn as they open up about their personal experiences with assessments. Oh, and there will also be a free giveaway! So tune in and learn what you need to know about personality assessments.

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Let’s Coach with Mark and Carolyn, Wednesday, May 11, 2016, Noon EDTWhy Search Engine Optimization (SEO) matters...The world of marketing in the internet age is rapidly changing.  With the advances in technology and a large portion of the population having smartphones, more and more people search for businesses and information on the internet.  For ALL business owners, this means your target market is using the internet and they need to be able to find you. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the answer!This week on Let's Coach with Mark and Carolyn, our guest, Susan Schauer-John, will discuss the importance of SEO and why you should care about it.  Susan, a recognized expert in SEO, is the founder of Spider Web Connections, a digital marketing agency specializing in web design and development, graphic design, branding, social media, and content management. Susan says, “It is not enough to simply put up a website. It needs to be a living, breathing, selling document that productively communicates your business message.”Join Mark and Carolyn as we talk to Susan about the importance of SEO, tips and strategies you can use to improve your business and how she runs a successful digital marketing agency

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Are You Prepared for the Worst?What if you were in a serious accident or became ill, what would happen to your business? Our guest this week, speaker, author, and friend to many, Anna Renault, has survived several diagnosis of different forms of cancers as well as other near death experiences. With her most recent diagnosis in 2015 of metastatic cancer, she realized as a business owner, there were things she was not prepared for and did not have in place. She has spent numerous hours researching, meeting with lawyers, webmasters and other experts putting a plan in place, developing list and creating documents that will make for an easy transition. She now shares the information with other business owners so they can be prepared for the worst.  During this episode Anna will share what she has learned so you can put processes and plans in place that will secure your legacy and avoid some of the challenges that arise when tragedy strikes.You never know when tragedy will strike, so join Anna, Mark and Carolyn and learn what you need to know.  We hope to bring awareness to business owners by addressing an important issue no one likes to talk about it.

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Health is Your Greatest WealthInvest in your health and improve your life.  Focus on health and wellness creates abundance in all areas of your life.  Jennifer Lancaster works with her clients to take their health back.  She has worked with over 3000 people in the last three years.  Her coaching has allowed them to seize their health and become better parents, smarter entrepreneurs, and more involved friends and significant others.  Her clients make better decisions and increase their contributions to the world.Jen is a health and fitness expert and has been in the wellness industry for fourteen years.  She has an extensive background in personal training, nutrition, and mindset coaching.  She loves helping people become the best versions of themselves.Tune in to this week’s episode of Let's Coach with Mark and Carolyn as Jen shares how you can invite more joy, fulfillment, and passion into your life.  It's time to celebrate!

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Say Yes to YOU! Are you ready to upgrade your lifestyle by saying ‘YES’ to yourself?   Regardless of where you are in life, there is an irresistible inner-self that is waiting to emerge to the surface. This magnetic self can be created in any moment, while constantly evolving to attract virtually anything that is missing in life. Our guest this week, Lorie Woodruff, is here to show you how. Lorie is an author, speaker, multitalented real estate extraordinaire, and host of Lorie TV. She has presented countless seminars on personal growth, real estate, credit repair and business opportunities, and has appeared on TV One with Roland Martin and several radio shows and magazine covers.      Her most recent book, "Unleash Your Irresistibility, Secrets to Making Every Man Want You" is the quintessential guide to understanding the nuances of personal, spiritual, and professional attraction. This book unveils the secrets to attracting virtually anything you’d like to possess and/or experience.  But don't let the title fool you, The Unleash Your Irresistibility approach is quite unique as it is more than a book about sex and relationships.  It’s about healing every false thought you’ve ever had about personal and business relationships.  It’s about waking up and being alive, being expressive, and most importantly, being you! With the ability to say “Yes,” all doors are open to your dreams and future.  So if you are ready to say YES to YOU, tune in with host Mark and Carolyn and guest Lorie Woodruff and upgrade your lifestyle...  YES!

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Paying It ForwardPaying it forward matters.  Top-selling Realtor, Debbie Henninger knows how.  In addition to her real estate career, advising women on protecting their real estate assets during divorce, and sitting on several community boards, Debbie has a passion – improving lives of pre-mature babies and their parents.  She raises funds to improve and expand MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).Debbie is putting on a new fundraiser this year.  In conjunction with Damian Bohager and his company, “The Gathering” they’ll be putting on The Gateway Gathering and Music Festival at the Crossroads in Middle River, Maryland on Saturday, May 7th, starting at noon.  It will combine great Music and great Food Trucks all to benefit the Franklin Square NICU.  Come out and listen to live music, have some great food, and improve the lives of newborns and their families.The NICU provides a full spectrum of Neonatal services to approximately 2,700 delivering mothers per year. Approximately 40% of the OB patients who deliver at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center require neonatal care at the time of the delivery. The Neonatal medical team is made up of Neonatologists and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners. They collaborate with Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Occupational/Physical Therapists, Pharmacists, and Social Workers who are specially trained in Neonatal Care. The NICU provides 24-hour care 7 days a week.Join Mark and Carolyn, and Debbie as we talk about the joys of paying it forward.Let's Coach

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Technology - Friend or Foe?Everyday it seems like you hear about a new gadget or program that can increase efficiency and productivity in your business and life. Many tools have been developed that will now automate and manage your business so you can accomplish much more in less time. Companies have now modified their strategies to include technology into the business planning process. But, has technology become a hindrance to business growth?  Are there times when technology can cost you revenue impacting your bottom line? Our guest this week, Vanessa Smith, is here to help you sort it all out.Vanessa is the founder and CEO of Vanessa Smith Speaks and IPlush Information Systems, (www.iplushinformationsystems.com), a consulting company that provides insight, strategies and top shelf consulting and direction to individuals, as well as new and existing businesses to help them navigate in the 21st Century of all things technology. "If you have an idea we have a strategy,” is her motto for IPlush Information Systems. As a veteran of the United States Marine Corps (USMC), Vanessa served her country proudly for over eight years. She is also a best selling author, speaker and resiliency expert. She believes you should never give up regardless of the circumstances, the best is inside of you and it is possible to live your best life ever when you choose to be resilient! So tune in and find out how you can be resilient and  if technology is really your friend or foe.....

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 Creating Your Visual Brand Identity Did you know that 90% of information that is transmitted to the brain is visual?  As an entrepreneur/business owner, in order to be seen, heard and make a lasting impression, you must have a Visual Brand Strategy. This weeks guest Karen J.Brand, is going to show you just how to create one. Karen will explain why visual brand identity is important and what you need to consider when creating your strategy.  Karen has been a graphic designer for over 20 years, starting in corporate America, where she worked in advertising, logos, and print design for all kinds of businesses, including restaurants, foundations, and associations. She found she had a unique gift and could intuitively connect with her clients and their deep-down purpose for their business. Through this process she was able to create websites and graphic designs that assisted with attracting their ideal clients.  Karen now uses her process in her own company, Wings of the Sun, creating designs that have been proven to truly build your business and your online reputation.   So tune in to Let's Coach with Mark and Carolyn with special guest Karen J. Brand and learn how you can stand apart visually from the competition.

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 Creating Your Visual Brand Identity Did you know that 90% of information that is transmitted to the brain is visual?  As an entrepreneur/business owner, in order to be seen, heard and make a lasting impression, you must have a Visual Brand Strategy. This weeks guest Karen J.Brand, is going to show you just how to create one. Karen will explain why visual brand identity is important and what you need to consider when creating your strategy.  Karen has been a graphic designer for over 20 years, starting in corporate America, where she worked in advertising, logos, and print design for all kinds of businesses, including restaurants, foundations, and associations. She found she had a unique gift and could intuitively connect with her clients and their deep-down purpose for their business. Through this process she was able to create websites and graphic designs that assisted with attracting their ideal clients.  Karen now uses her process in her own company, Wings of the Sun, creating designs that have been proven to truly build your business and your online reputation.   So tune in to Let's Coach with Mark and Carolyn with special guest Karen J. Brand and learn how you can stand apart visually from the competition.