Lorrie Guerrieri is the head of Social Media and the Community Manager at Joyce Co.

She builds relationships and enhances brand recognition with consumers, industry experts, and investors for Joyce portfolio companies.

Lorrie is also part of the team who came up with the idea for Movy, a video stream that allows both public and private direct video messaging, video message sharing and creation as a group, video content creation and the ability to collaborate on anything in a visual way with as many people as you want from your smartphone. It is quite simply the best video collaboration ever!

Website: www.joyceco.com

Twitter: @movystream

I will share with you on why I decided to launch "What's The Word? almost 2 years ago and the reason I choose BlogTalkRadio.

Melissa Krivachek will stop by to chat about the upcoming Bold Book Tour set to launch on April 3 at the Houston Club in Houston, Texas.

Melissa is the founder and president of Briellan Arion, Inc.

Over the last 10 years, Melissa has evolved from managing retail locations for two prominent Fortune 500 companies to becoming a highly sought after small business expert, author, coach and speaker focused on inspiring anyone who will take a few minutes to listen.

Realizing this need in the marketplace, Melissa took the limits off how many people she could impact and

how much income she could generate helping others create six and seven figure businesses as a result.

Melissa has given away thousands to various organizations including 20% of all profits to a non-profit in each community she hosts an event. With the ability to impact and influence millions of people along the way.

In addition to two books she launched 56 days apart,  Melissa released BOLD! Helping You Unleash The Hero Within which was done in collaboration with Les Brown and 12 other incredibly successful entrepreneurs from across the globe who share their extensive expertise and passions while helping you realize you too have greatness within.

Melissa has been celebrated with features in Gulf Elite Magazine, as well as Evolution Magazine where she was honored as their Top Power Player Under 40 and was also awarded by The National Council of American Executives as a one of the top Executives in the US in 2014

You can also find Melissa on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, CBS, and hundreds of other online media outlets, radio shows, and podcasts sharing her passion and expertise

Website: www.boldbooktour.com

Twitter: @BriellaArion

Anita Wing Lee is an award-winning speaker, dream launcher, transformational coach and mentor. Anita landed unheard-of, paid, travel internships in university, travelling to 21 countries by the time she graduated.

With all her eclectic experiences, she still scored her dream job and launched her dream business, and now knows it's possible for anyone to create a career doing what you believe in and love. 

Through her Freedom Career coaching and mentorship program, Anita helps ambitious millennials, students, young professionals and aspiring changemakers to find their passion, get paid to make a difference and create careers they believe and love. 

Website: www.AnitaWingLee.com

Twitter: @AnitaWingLee

Brian Fanzo is the Partner and Chief Digital Strategist at Broadsuite helping enterprise technology companies utilize new technology such as Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud Computing to be more productive and become more involved in their communities as a social business! 

Brian has 10+ years experience managing, deploying and training enterprises and small business on technology solutions ranging from cyber security, community management, internal collaboration, digital marketing, video conferencing and social business. 

As a technology and social business strategist, he has presented at numerous technology conferences as well as quarterly presentations for the Federal Government Joint Chiefs of Staff as well as on-site in Iraq and Afghanistan for the United States Army.

As a successful leader in enterprise software deployment, digital training development and community management, he has the unique ability to relate and lead teams of technology subject matter experts to execute on comprehensive business strategies utilizing analytics to prove ROI. 

Brian is also the co-host of the smactalk-live (Social, Mobile, Analytics, Cloud), a Hangout On Air (video) and podcast, that have discussions around social, mobile, analytics and cloud with Daniel Newman, founder of Broadsuite.

Website: www.isocialfanz.com

Twitter: @isocialfanz

Google: +Brian Fanzo

SMACTalk: www.smactalklive.libsyn.com/podcast

Patty Elizee is the founder and creator of the BRAND YOU ECONOMY Podcast.

Her Purpose here is to Entertain, Educate and Empower the listener by sharing Inspiring stories from Today’s Most Influential and Successful Online Entrepreneurs who is teaching people how to Leverage their Life’s Purpose into creating and building their own Personal BRAND.

Patty has spoken at the first annual Podcast Florida event that was held in Orlando, Florida. 

Website: www.pattyelizee.com

Twitter: @pattyelizee

Michelle Van Otten returns to chat about her accomplishments in 2014 and also setting new goals in 2015.

Michelle is a fiery, fearless Brand Strategist dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and companies become highly profitable, influential brands.

As a sought after strategist, she’s known for her proven ability to create raw, real and relevant emotional branding, key positioning and winning strategy that infuse people and businesses with the power to make their sales and marketing efforts pay off.

Michelle’s diverse background and talents are helping entrepreneurs, business owners and companies create cohesive personal and business brand strategies that take control of their vibe in order to create rewarding and meaningful relationships, upgrade their image and position them as the chosen market leader of their industry.

 

Website: www.michellevanotten.com

Engineer Balaji Raghunathan, one of the co-founders of Rapid Conn Inc. stops by to chat about his career and also his indiegogo campaign for their new product, "The Uni Charge-Universal Smart Device Charging Station.

Balaji will share how he overcame the odds as an immigrant to be a successful entrepreneur.

Krista Earle returns to chat about her songwriting career.

A numerous 1st place winner in the Music Festival Vocal Competitions and shows, featured in several International Music Magazines and having done dozens of Radio Interviews. Krista was a finalist in the International Songwriters Competition, and the recipient of the prestigious Government of Ontario Arts Award. She also had the privilege to and continues to perform at the CCMA's Country Music Week, NSAI Tin Pan North, and Music Week in Toronto. She is a standing member of Country Music Association of Ontario, and Canada, Nashville Songwriters Association International, Songwriters Association of Canada, and Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada.

Krista was represented at MIDEM 2013, the International Music Festival in Cannes, France. She also was nominated in three categories at the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards for Female Artist, Single and Songwriter of the Year for her single "You Can Count On Me" 2013, and the lst round nominations for Female Artist, Single and Songwriter of the Year 2014 for her single "I'm Done". Also, being offered a singing role in the movie about Winston Churchill "Struggle to the Light" to be filmed in the summer of 2015 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. Krista's music story has also been shared with Nashville based award winning author Joyce Knudson's book titled "Music Throughout the Ages", where she can inspire other artists to persevere and follow their dreams.

Darrin Bentley is the founder and host of Big Wig Nation.

The Big Wig Nation Podcast is a weekly show where he have REAL, in depth and often very revealing conversations with a diverse mix of highly successful people.

He speaks with some of today’s most brilliant Thought Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Authors, Speakers, Artists, and Musicians on a variety of topics!

They share their journey, the pain, the struggles, the breakthroughs, the habits, the mindset and what ultimately led them to the finish line of success in their lives.

Guests who had made an appearance on his show have ranged from Kim Garst to John Lee Dumas.,

 

Website: www.bigwignation.com

Twitter: @Darrin_Bentley