Journey To Success

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. 

  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 pos

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-pa

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 j

Four-time Olympic medalist, Hayley Wickenheiser is regarded as one of the best female hockey players in the world with an uncompromised determination and dedication to her sport.  It all started at age 15 in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan when Hayley was chosen for the Canadian Women's National Team.  She has since led the squad to six gold and one silver medal at the Women's World Hockey Championships.  As an Olympian, she earned a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics and three Olympic gold metals in 2002, 2006 and most recently at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.  Accompanying all that hardware, Hayley was also named the tournaments' most valuable player in the 2002 and 2006 victorious Olympic runs as well as in numerous Esso Women's Hockey Championships.  Hayley Wickenheiser has proven to be an elite athlete time and time again.  Sports Illustrated recently named her number 20 of the Top 25 Toughest Athletes in the World.  She is also a two-time finalist for the Women's Sports Foundation Team Athlete of Th

Shelley Poovey discovered BodyTalk as an effective way to treat her dance injuries and scoliosis. She has been practicing BodyTalk since 2008, and has completed all of the advanced BodyTalk courses. Her passion for psychology started as a research scientist in visual perception where she contributed to research creating significant breakthroughs in the fields of biomedicine and artificial intelligence. That passion continues within the context of her practice by focusing on helping the brain and body work together to manage stress and develop healthier habits. She has a degree in Psychology from UNC Chapel Hill with a focus in Cognitive Science and Anthropology and holds advanced certifications in Pilates and Gyrotonic. She spent a year in acupuncture school learning the principles of chinese medicine and bodywork.  Shelley is the New York City coordinator of the education program for BodyTalk, and organizes and coaches the monthly study groups. BodyTalk helps bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and t

Dr. Nido Qubein came to the United States as a teenager with little knowledge of English, no contacts and only $50 in his pocket. His life has been an amazing success story. As an educator, he is president of High Point University, an undergraduate and graduate institution with 4,500 students from over 51 countries and 44 states.  He has written numerous books and scores of audio and video learning programs distributed worldwide.  His foundation provides scholarships to 48 deserving young people each year.  To-date the Qubein Foundation has granted more than 700 scholarships, worth over six million dollars. As a business leader, he is chairman of Great Harvest Bread Company with 220 stores in 43 states and past president of the Big South Athletic Conference. He serves on the boards of several national organizations including BB&T, a Fortune 500 company with 155 billion-dollars in assets, the La-Z-Boy Corporation, one of the largest and most recognized furniture brands worldwide and DOTS, a fashion apparel

  In 2004 Bob Jackson decided to do something about the rate of recidivism for ex-offenders in Georgia. Working with government officials on several levels, and with help from their corporate sponsor Southwire Inc, The Re-Entry Coalition officially opened their doors in 2008. Since then, they were chosen as a recipient of the Partner Agency of the Year Award in 2009 by the Department of Corrections. Bob himself has received an award from the United States Attorney General’s office for Outstanding Community service and Partnership. In 2011 they launched a partnership with Tip Top Poultry to hire ex-felons and today there are over 70 people employed through this program.

Born in Belgrade, raised in Paris, Slavica completed a Master's Degree in History of Communications at the University of Montreal. She worked mostly in medias such as radio and print. For 15 years, she helped businesses improved their sales and portfolio. Top sales person at first, she quickly moved on to becoming a savvy business developer. She also devoted time in non for profit organisation. She believes that being of service is her utter purpose in life. She wants to serve as many as possible in developing ways to have a better life. In 1999, returning from France where she had spent 3 years, she created the Balkan Peace Movement with the intention to raise Canadian public awareness and to encourage governments in searching for peaceful solutions. She starts on her own but rapidly gathers 30 people, Soon, 20,000 people follow her belief in the main streets of Montreal to protest the bombing. Two months later, she was invited to sit in the Parliament in Ottawa and speak with Party opposition leaders. Th

Ivor has been in business for more than 15 years with a background in financial services wholesaling & retailing financial products culminating in Ivor building & selling his own wealth management practice in 2009  With the advent of social media Ivor rebranded & retrained launching trainleaders in 2009 where he has trained many small businesses in understanding how to use social media for business & grasp the opportunity that is the web  Ivor regularly appears on BBC radio commenting on business & finance & is asked to provide quotes for the press. http://www.salesdrive.com.au/

What’s the Quickest Way to Get Out of Debt? ‘Stay in Debt,’ Says Financial Expert If debt were bad, we wouldn’t have many rich Americans, says investment adviser and financial planner Ike Ikokwu. “The three most common ways people in this country get rich all involve using debt,” he says. “They use it to launch businesses, invest in real estate or pay for advanced degrees in order to become high-income earners.” Ikokwu, author of “Winning the Money Game: Separating the Myths from the Truth,” (www.winningthemoneygame.net) says admonishments to “stay out of debt” are just one of the myths that prevent people from gaining financial independence. “My definition of being ‘debt-free’ is to have enough money so that you can pay off your debt at any time – if you need to,’’ he says. “But you don’t necessarily want to do that. Good debt can save you money on taxes, increase your investment gains and allow you to take advantage of wealth-building opportunities. Bad debt, on the other hand, is like having a big hole

  Elgie Young went from living in a U-Haul truck in 2008 to becoming a high six figure earner with Organo Gold, the fastest growing network marketing company in the world. He believes that you need certain things to win big in the industry and it has very little to do with the product. You need a coach, a desire for change, mental toughness, a big why, goals and plan to get you there. Elgie helps people to leverage their 33 hours a week of  watching TV/Internet by turning that “unproductive time” into life-changing income using coffee as a vehicle and network marketing as the distribution model. His goal is to help 100 families become Millionaires in the industry so they can impact the world with CHANGE. Are you ready to be coached by someone who has gone the distance, who can show you HOW to get the results you want in your life. elgie@whatacup.com or (281) 202-3606

As part of the 2012 Napoleon Hill Foundation Certification trip we will be visiting The Fermanagh Lakeland. They are a stunning jewel in Northern Ireland’s crown.  From underground caves to skyscraping mountains, the county’s breathtaking scenery envelops you with every step. Offering a range of attractions and activities there is so much to offer the visitor.  Take time to visit the world famous Belleek Pottery, the County Museum or one of our stately homes.  Try your hand at canoeing the magical waters of Lough Erne as you watch the swans go by or climb to the top of the Maghoo cliffs to see one of the most magnificent view points in Ireland. The historic Enniskillen should be on your list of must see destinations.  As one of the most celebrated craft and cultural centres in Ireland, the vibrant streets of this island town will capture you straight away.  Take time to discover The Buttermarket Craft & Design Centre which houses sixteen art and craft stores.  Enniskillen is alive with a great variety o

A graduate of Adelphi University and LIU - C.W. Post, Ms. Mazzeo holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and an advanced Masters of Science in Clinical Nutrition.  Since graduation, she has maintained both a private practice and worked in the field of cardiovascular medicine with prominent local physicians as co-director of nutrition, counseling and educating patients with coronary heart/artery disease, diabetes, obesity, gastro-intestinal issues and various health conditions.   Presently Ms. Mazzeo has a private practice in Valley Stream, New York and was Director of Nutrition for The Cardiovascular Wellness Centers of Westbury and NY from 2000-2010.  From 1999-2003, Ms. Mazzeo lectured periodically for the Estee’Lauder Corporation in Melville, NY.  

  My guest today is Michael Bulva, Founder of SoloStrength Lifestyle Products. Michael is driven, passionate and focused on building addictively fast fitness solutions that improve and empower the individual experience of life – his latest brainchild, SoloStrength, does just that for the individual: one life, one body and one bar are the concepts that summarize the total package of his latest fitness invention. The SoloStrength training system is taking the fitness world by storm as this simple, yet highly effective, training tool offers everything a fitness newbie to an advanced, hardcore athlete and trainer need in order to engage and train every important muscle and conveniently maximize workout time. Michael Bulva is determined to earn the trust of the world’s most demanding customers by creating best-in-class products that deliver results, not promises. “My philosophy,” Michael says, “is if we are too busy to take care of our overall fitness, we suffer by losing out on the things that help us to really

  As far back as the 2nd grade, Tyron knew he was destined to be in business for himself! This desire was so strong it led to Tyron’s first business venture that year as he and a friend launched a business selling pens, pencils & erasers to all the smart kids in the school. From that day since, Tyron has been on a personal mission to impact lives through commerce and capitalism that is fueled by the visions and dreams of he and his partners. With a varied and diverse business background Tyron has  ventured into  everything from  commercial cleaning services to digital publishing and a host of other industries! It was the field of real estate back in 1999 where Tyron began to really hone in on his unique strengths and ability to be a visionary. Along with his partner in life, Angelia and their son Caleb, Tyron has built and continues to manage a thriving residential  real estate  & investment business in addition to being a noted speaker and trainer regarded and respected all over the country! T

  The Napoleon Hill Foundation Leader Certification trip this year will take place in Ireland. We will be staying at Belle Isle, a 17 century castle on 470 acres in Northern Ireland. The actual house was started in 1690 and built as a sporting lodge and wasn’t until the following century that the owners resided on the island and re-named it Belle Isle. Charles Plunket is the Manager of Belle Isle and I had the pleasure of interviewing him about what to expect while we are there.

Dr. Eve Agee, Ph.D. is a best-selling author, women's empowerment expert, medical anthropologist and the founder of the Transform Coaching Academy. Her groundbreaking book, The Uterine Health Companion: A Holistic Guide to Lifelong Wellness (Celestial Arts/Random House), is the Winner of the 2011 International Book Awards for women’s health. A holistic health and transformational expert, her coaching and training programs help thousands of people throughout the world connect more easily with their own wisdom, power and success to create vibrant, healthy, and abundant lives. Before becoming a leader in the field of coaching, Eve worked for the White House, taught at the University of Virginia, and researched women’s health and healing in the U.S. and West Africa. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Virginia and a B.A. in International Relations from the College of William and Mary. In this fascinating show, Bestselling Author Dr. Eve Agee will reveal how you can enrich