Charlie Wachtel made a miraculous comeback in the last two and a half years from end stage kidney failure due to my health/wellness background. Things have been going so well that there is a possibility that I could be dialysis-free by June 2012. I would become one of the first peritoneal dialysis patients to ever be able to regenerate their kidneys on their own. My mission is to spread the word to everyone all around the world of the hidden epidemic of chronic kidney disease and especially the importance of what childhood obesity could eventually mean to a young person.

Chris Gaddis recently started a Coaching Business. We work with individuals and business owners to educate them in what they need and want to know, then we formulate a plan that will get them where they want to be, and then we put systems in place to perpetuate thier success and put them on autopilot. I am a licened Financial Consultant, I own several others businesses, and recently recieved my MBA. You can read more about me at www.chrisjgaddis.com.

Maria McGrath was born in Ireland and suffered with a debilitating stutter throughout her childhood and early adult life. The stutter crushed every aspect of her life.

When Maria moved to London she worked as an accountant because it allowed her to remain in the back office , away from situations that would require her to speak .

A few years later she found the McGuire Program that helps adults gain control over their stutter. Maria took the course offered by The McGuire Program and was able to conquer her stutter after lots of hard work . She became fluent and began enjoying speaking.

Maria eventually moved to the US and decided that she enjoyed speaking so much that she would launch the McGuire Program in the US so that she could help others become fluent and overcome the crippling effects of stuttering.

David Nemeroff at the age of twelve, started training in the martial arts and it changed my life. Since that time I have made them my life's pursuit, earning black belts in 9 different styles of martial arts, becoming the Aikido director for an Asian accredited martial arts organization, the successor to Fukasa-ryu Aikido, getting my book "Enter into Aikido" published and became a professor of Aikido at Penn State University. I am also working with two charities "Support our Troops" and the "Army Fisher House Foundation," donating a portion of the proceeds of my book to help these charities when the book is purchased through my website. My goal is to share the martial arts since they helped me so much.

Typically, owners of small and mid-sized businesses that have been around for several years are facing at least one of the following challenges:

- They want more time for themselves, as their business has taken over their life;

- They wish they had a better team, hiring more of the right people, and giving them incentives to take ownership in the business;

- They would like more sales and profits, by getting more leads and then compelling their IDEAL customers to do business with THEM instead of with their competitors.

I am the Founder and CEO of Second Acts, a non-profit fundraising organization that distributes 100% of all donations received to small, volunteer-run animal rescue groups nationwide.

Adele Park grew up in Boulder, Colorado. After receiving a Bachelor's Degree from Mesa State College, Park spent the next 20 years working in television and radio as a reporter, news anchor and on-air personality. In 2008, Park formed Straight to Audio Productions, LLC and opened a recording studio in St. George, Utah. In her free time, Park enjoys ATV riding and exploring Lake Powell with her husband, Michael.

Straight to Audio Productions is just a small spark in the desert, but it is a lot of fun around our campfire. Our studio features a breathtaking view of Zion National Park and is used to record commercial voice-overs and audio books.

My name is Darshan. I am in the personal development business and have been for almost a dozen years. I am the Owner of Freedom Incorporated, Inc. It’s a personal and professional development company I founded about 10 years ago. During that time I’ve worked with over 30,000 people. I don’t call myself a coach. I am a business and life turnaround specialist. I do transformational workshops and speaking engagements. I am known for turning lives and companies around in 24 hours or less. Hence, the name of my book, The 24 Hour Champion – Discovering AND Living Your Priceless Life.

My life’s purpose is to help millions of people to believe, value, honor, cherish and respect themselves and at the same time, helping them to take full responsibility for their greatness, their magnificence, their pricelessness and love themselves unconditionally and live that way without exception. When people do that, their lives become extraordinary. They let go of their fears, their doubts, their excuses and then they naturally just go for their dreams and live the lives they were born to live.

Letricia Hendrix is a mother, actor, writer, and film and television camera operator living and working in the Washington DC area. She also has an interest in producing Documentaries and Short Films.

Phil Simon is the author of recently released book The New Small. Phil consults companies on how to optimize their use of technology. While not consulting, Phil speaks and writes about emerging trends and technologies. His contributions have been featured on many popular news organizations, including New York Times, The Globe and Mail, ReadWriteWeb, and ZDNet. His previous two books are Why New Systems Fail and The Next Wave of Technologies.

Lydia Whitney is the author of 13 texts on college, career and transition preparation, including the Winning STEP™ Comprehensive Career Entry Preparation Guide, Comprehensive Career Entry Independent Study Workbook and Career Organizer & Journal, I feel that I would be a perfect guest expert on your blog radio show Tough Talk with Tony Gambone. Please visit my website https://www.winning-step.com and check out my bio at https://www.winning-step.com/about_maryland_college_career_transition_planning_baltimore_md_va_dc_pa.php#staff

Susan and her husband have been missionary supported through Camp Peniel, a Christian youth and retreat camp, for the past 19 years. I have a speaking ministry that started about 3 years ago, and then God opened the door for my Christian living book, Essentials of the Heart, to be published this past year. It released in November 2010. I also self published a children's book called Grammy's Greatest gift. That has been a blessing but learning about the marketing part is so overwhelming and frustrating at times. Just trying to figure out what will work for me.

It is NOT TRUE that an entrepreneur must give up their life to grow their business! AdviCoach Roger Boneno answers your questions about how to have a business that SERVES YOUR LIFE, instead of a business that CONSUMES your life. About AdviCoach Typically, owners of small and mid-sized businesses that have been around for several years are facing at least one of the following challenges: - They want more time for themselves, as their business has taken over their life; - They wish they had a better team, hiring more of the right people, and giving them incentives to take ownership in the business; - They would like more sales and profits by getting more leads and then compelling their IDEAL customers to do business with THEM instead of with their competitors. If you are one of these small-business owners, then that is how I serve you. Advicoach's 21 Rapid Impact Strategies around Time, Team, and Money help you not only increase your profits by at least 68% per year, but help you build a team to run the business FOR YOU so that you have time back for yourself.

A visionary, pioneer and journeyman, Mo Stegall transcends any medium he touches. From media personality and producer to philanthropist, empowerment speaker and author, his creativity, wit and engaging persona have earned him recognition as an emerging community leader.

A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Stegall has enjoyed a successful career as a radio and television personality, which afforded him opportunities to work with the BET Hip-Hop Awards the CMA Awards, and countless recognizable entertainers and community leaders. But his deepest passion and desire is personal growth and development and to empower others to achieve greatness. And with a warm and captivating presence, he has integrated his television/radio career with his desire to serve.

Mr. Stegall is a global humanitarian who less than ten years ago was homeless, endured the loss of his mother to AIDS and experienced several life setbacks but has championed his journey and dedicated his life to serving others. He has assisted with Missions abroad including putting shoes in undeserved communities with the Samaritans Feet Organization in Lima, Peru, he has empowered college students along side acclaimed actor and best selling author Hill Harper on the UNCF HBCU Empower Me Tour, was recently named Youth Empowerment Ambassador for the National Urban League's I Am Empowered campaign and is an advocate for empowering women to discover their inner jewel.

Stegall is also an active HIV/AIDS activist. Since losing his own mother to the disease he has worked tirelessly to lead and support HIV/AIDS education, awareness and prevention initiatives across the country and has recently produced the soon to be released documentary entitled “RasberriRose: Life Before HIV & After AIDS.” The film is a ravishing depiction of two women and their families, including his own mother, living and coping with the virus.

I am the Founder and Principal of P3 Creative Consulting, a philanthropy planning business launched in 2009. Recently, British Airways selected me as a recipient of its international 2010 Face of Opportunity Event Prize. I am one of 250 small business owners chosen based upon elevator-pitch style essay submissions and public votes. On February 2, 2011, The Face of Opportunity nominees will participate in an exclusive British Airways Face-to-Face Global Entrepreneur Conference in New York and London, which will focus on providing small businesses with information and resources to develop a global presence.

P3 Creative Consulting works with businesses, families and individuals to establish and administer community initiatives, private foundations and other contributions plans. The company helps clients to create policies, procedures, and tools that allow them to make wise, strategic investments in communities that reflect the client’s values and interests.

I have eight years of experience working with community initiatives has included developing and implementing programs, sponsorship development, seminar planning and grant writing. In addition, she has worked in the U. S., Zimbabwe and Botswana. My commitment to to working with businesses to launch socially responsible initiatives stems from my belief that businesses excel when communities thrive. It's a win-win situation! I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Xavier University of Louisiana, and Master of Public Health degree from the University of Michigan.

This question proved pivotal in the coming years. It informed how I thought about and responded to the challenges I was to face.

After dealing with cancer in my family, a death, the end of a long-term relationship, and discovering I have Celiac Disease, I closed my practice, went on sabbatical, came back and started a whole new life.

Today I am the founder and CEO of SuperNatural Energy, LLC. We manufacture and sell a superfoods dietary supplement that looks and tastes like a chocolate truffle, replaces vitamin and mineral supplements, and causes weight loss. It is helping people become the glowing, vibrant, juicy beings we are meant to be. I am so proud of the work we do.

My past:

My brother and I were raised by a single mom in poverty conditions without going on welfare. She is a proud, tough, determined woman who taught us that you can do anything you put your mind to.

I blazed an unconventional path - studied human anatomy at 8 and began developing my own system for understanding humans that eventually led to my private practice based on my own models of human understanding.

I dropped out of high school and traveled and studied and continued developing my work.

I hate when people tell me I have to do something a certain way or I wont be successful. I believe any of us can succeed if we have accurate self-knowledge, enough energy, and support. (I didn’t understand the support piece until much later – I was ferociously independent for way too long)

I LOVE what I do. I love my life. And I love helping people to truly shine.