Join Tony DUrso, Host of The Spotlight as he interviews New York Times Bestselling Author, Steve Berry. Steve is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of 12 Cotton Malone adventures and four stand-alone thrillers. His books are translated into 40 languages with more than 21,000,000 copies in 51 countries. They consistently appear in the top echelon of The New York Times, USA Today, and Indie bestseller lists. Joining Tony as Special VIP Guest Co-Host is the Ambassador of Happiness ®, Maura Sweeney. Join us on The Spotlight with Tony DUrso on the Voice America Influencers Platform!

Join Tony DUrso, Host of The Spotlight as he interviews International Empowerment Speaker, Cynthia Mazzaferro. Cynthia Mazzaferro is a Motivational Empowerment Speaker, international award winner and #1 Best-Selling Author, Energy and Medical, Intuitive, Reiki Master, and Powerful Beyond Measure Life Coach. Cindy is a recognized expert on bridging the connection between spirit and our limitless human potential. She is a master energy practitioner and a leading authority on releasing the emotional and energetic debris that holds us back and addresses negative subconscious imprinting and protective mechanism that continue to negatively impact our happiness, health, and success both personally and professionally. Joining Tony as Special VIP Co-Host is the Ambassador of Happiness ®, Maura Sweeney. Join us on The Spotlight with Tony DUrso on the Voice America Influencers Platform!

Success in business often comes from recognizing opportunity where others see nothing.

That's exactly what Kevin Harrington did when he noticed unused airtime on cable television and turned it into one of the most powerful product-launch platforms in history. Long before Shark Tank made him a household name, Harrington pioneered the modern infomercial industry, helping launch products that generated billions in global sales.

In this conversation, he shares how entrepreneurs can spot overlooked opportunities, surround themselves with the right advisors, test ideas quickly, and develop the resilience required to succeed through both wins and failures.

What You'll Learn

• How Kevin Harrington discovered the "empty space" opportunity that launched the infomercial industry

• Why successful entrepreneurs surround themselves with a strong dream team of advisors

• The real role failure plays in building successful businesses and products

• How to test ideas quickly and reduce risk when launching new ventures

• Why curiosity, persistence, and constant learning drive long-term entrepreneurial success

About Kevin Harrington

Kevin Harrington is an original Shark on the hit television show Shark Tank and a pioneer of the "As Seen on TV" infomercial industry. Over a 40-year entrepreneurial career, he has launched more than 20 businesses that each exceeded $100 million in sales and has helped generate over $5 billion in global product sales. Harrington has worked with iconic brands and personalities including Jack LaLanne, Tony Little, and George Foreman, and he continues to mentor entrepreneurs and invest in emerging companies around the world.

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Join Tony DUrso, Host of The Spotlight as he interviews Mike Nelson on Artificial Intelligence & Driverless Cars on 28 July at 1pm Pacific. As the insurance and automotive industries begin to embrace automated technology, Mike Nelson became involved in artificial intelligence and its impact on risk transfer and emerging legal concepts related to automotive products, insurance practices, auto repair processes, data accumulation, storage and transfer and the impact of the internet's interaction with the future of transportation. Mike's approach to law has always focused on a practical application of law to complex issues. Towards that end Mike recently purchased a 2016 Tesla Model S and drove it from California to New York City to gain a better understanding of the evolving automated driving technology. Joining Tony as Special VIP Co-Host is Legendary Radio Personality, Michael Benner. Also, presenting this week's TKO Tip of the Week is Acrobat & Film Star, Brian E Neal. Join us!

Join Tony DUrso, Host of The Spotlight as he interviews Former Pro NFL Player, Ben Troupe on 21 July at 1pm Pacific. As a senior Gator & team captain in 2003, Troupe was a first-team All-South-Eastern Conference (SEC) selection and received first-team All-American honors from ESPN, Rivals.com and Sports Illustrated. He played tight end for the Tennessee Titans from 2004 to 2007 & was nicknamed "Troupe Scadoop. During his four seasons with the Titans, he made 106 receptions for 1,056 yards & seven touchdowns. Troupe was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons and played professionally for the Tennessee Titans & Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Joining Tony as Co-Host is Dr. Barbara Young, Lifetime Achievement Award 2016 Recipient! Presenting this week's TKO Tip of the Week is Maura Sweeney, the Ambassador of Happiness™. Join us LIVE on 21 July 1pm Pacific on The Spotlight with Tony DUrso on the Voice America Influencers Platform!

The Spotlight with Tony DUrso focuses on Acrobat & Film Star, Brian Neal: Born and raised in Chicago, IL. Brian grew up watching Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. He was very active in sports as a kid, all the way into college. After he finished college, Brian started doing runway shows. He then shifted gears into the acting scene and fell in love. He has been working very hard to reach his goals. He does Film/TV, Print and Voice Over work. He appeared in the major motion picture Divergent and is in several upcoming films. TKO Tip of The Week: Presented by Terry Lancaster, a master storyteller. His book, Better! Self Help For the Rest of Us became an Amazon #1 best-seller. He's a contributing writer for Forbes, The Good Men Project and Dealer Marketing as well as A national speaker on such venues as TedX, The National Association of Broadcasters, and the National Automobile Dealers Association.

The Spotlight focuses on Legendary Radio Personality, Michael Benner. A radio announcer for 40 years, is well known for his talk shows since 1977 on KABC-AM, KLSX-FM, KCBS-FM, KRLA-AM and KPFK-AM which was the only radio program feature in the LA Weekly's Best of 2000 issue. He received formal accolades & awards from the United Nations Association, the California State Senate, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the American Red Cross, the Live and Learn Center, and the National Leukemia Broadcast Council among others. His biography can be found in Marquis Who's Who in the West, 27th edition. VIP Co-Host: Linda Hollander - This weeks Special VIP Co-Host. Linda is well known as the Wealthy Bag Lady. More info on Linda is in the Featured Guest section. TKO Tip of The Week: A cameo appearance by Jim Sweeney, creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character. More about Jim is in the Featured Guest section.

Tony DUrso - Host of The Spotlight. Amazon Bestselling Author with four books primarily in sales & marketing, and one nonfiction saga. Tony also hosts Revenue Chat, the popular podcast interviewing Elite Entrepreneurs. More info on Tony is at tonydurso.com. Co-Host: Maura Sweeney - This weeks Special VIP Co-Host. Maura is the Ambassador of Happiness and was featured in the debut Spotlight episode. More info on Maura is in the Featured Guest section. Featured Guest: The Spotlight focuses on Master Strategist, Mitch Russo, the CEO of Power Tribes. More about Mitch is in the Featured Guest section. TKO Tip of The Week: A cameo appearance by the President of Marketing Huddle, Mike Saunders who provides the TKO Tip of the Week. More about Mike is in the Featured Guest section.

Host Tony DUrso - Host of The Spotlight. Amazon Bestselling Author with four books primarily in sales & marketing, and one nonfiction saga. Tony also hosts Revenue Chat, the popular podcast interviewing Successful Entrepreneurs. More info on Tony is at tonydurso.com. VIP Co-Host Maura Sweeney - This weeks Special VIP Co-Host. Maura is the Ambassador of Happiness and was featured in the debut Spotlight episode. More info on Maura is at maura4u.com. Featured Guest Dov Baron - The Spotlight focuses on Renowned Leadership Speaker, Dov Baron. More about Dov is in the Featured Guest section below. TKO Tip of The Week Peter Mehit - A cameo appearance by Business Plan Master, Peter Mehit, who provides the TKO Tip of the Week. More about Peter is in the Featured Guest section below.

Tony DUrso and Special VIP Co-Host, Johnathan Colbert interview Maura Sweeney, the Ambassador of Happiness.