Business, Sales, Marketing, Leadership, Keynote, and Motivational Speakers Newsletter


	Issue 13, January 2009 Hot Speaker: The Carrot Guys: Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton - Motivational, Employee Retention Speakers and Best-Selling Authors FIVE STAR 2008 Speaker Recommendations - Year in Review: FIVE STAR 2008 Top Recommendations for Business, Sales, Leadership, Marketing, Female, Inspirational, Keynote, and Motivational Speakers and More! Ask an Expert: Lon Safko - The Social Media Guru and Author of The Social Media Bible - coming out this Spring! Musical Entertainment: Jana Stanfield - Corporate Entertainer and Musician Book Review: Sam Richter - An internationally recognized expert and speaker on sales, marketing, and leadership. Author of Take the Cold Out of Cold Calling Sports Celebrity: Mike Schlappi - Motivational and Inspirational Speaker, Olympic Gold Medalist Motivational Speakers Bureau Team Member: Glenna Beytien, Marketing Assistant at FIVE STAR Believe:Libby Gill - Motivational and Business Speaker, Inspiring Excellence in Uncertain Times, Strategies for Thriving through Chaos and Change Connect: Debra Fine - Motivational and Business Speaker, The Art of Small Talk Inspire: Todd Huston - Inspirational and Motivational Speaker, The World's Only Disabled Athlete to Hold a World-Record in an Able-Bodied Sport: Mountain Climbing Grow: Bill Benjamin - Survival is Not Enough, Leadership, Business and Emotional Intelligence Speaker and Trainer Celebrate: Michael Israel – Corporate Entertainer and Artist, Art in Concert Issue 12, December 2008 - Special Economic Issue! Hot Speaker: Todd Buchholz - Trend Forecaster, Investor, Author and Political and Global Economy Expert Ask an Expert: Top Economic Speakers, featuring: Jordan Goodman, Barry Asmus, Ed Barlow, David Zach, Gary Hoover and Jeff Thredgold Musical Entertainment: Mike Rayburn - The World's Funniest Guitar Virtuoso Book Review: David Houle - A futurist and strategist who has been involved in launching such brands as MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1 and CNN. Author of The Shift Age Sports Celebrity: Jim "The Rookie" Morris - Subject of the award-winning Disney hit film "The Rookie," starring Dennis Quaid Motivational Speakers Bureau Team Member: Sarah Whitten, Marketing Director at FIVE STAR Believe:Joan Brock - Inspirational Speaker speaking on overcoming great obstacles [with her blindness as the perfect example] Connect: Jim Carroll - A world-renowned futurist, trends & innovation expert - who will help you deal with the challenges of the economic correction through a focus on innovation. Inspire: Andrew Razeghi - A writer, educator, and adviser to organizations on growth strategy, creativity, and innovation. Grow: David L. Smith - Economic, Futurist & Market Strategist Speaker Celebrate: Lisa Earle McLeod – Wickedly funny entertainer, inspirational author, and expert at surviving economic angst with your dignity - and profit margins - in tact. Issue 11, September 2008 Hot Speaker: Dr. Christine Dumas - Motivational and Health and Wellness Speaker, Health and Fitness Reporter and Author Ask an Expert: Chin-Ning Chu - Leadership and Business Speaker and Author Musical Entertainment: Tonic Sol-fa - Musical Entertainment and A cappella Group Book Review: Simon T. Bailey, CSP - Leadership, Business and Motivational speaker and Author of Release Your Brilliance Sports Celebrity: John Naber - Olympic Gold Medalist, Motivational Sports Speaker, Broadcaster, and Author Motivational Team Member: Jennifer Cook Believe: Curtis Zimmerman - Leadership and Motivational Speaker Connect: Curt Coffman - Best-Selling Author; Leadership, and Motivational Speaker Inspire: Walter Bond - Business, Leadership and Motivational Speaker Grow: Jerry Haney - Business, Leadership and Generational Speaker Celebrate: Pete Peterkin – Comedian and Political Impersonator and Barack Obama Impersonator Issue 10, July 2008 Hot Speaker: Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D. - Business Speaker and The Ethics Guy® Ask an Expert: Jeff Blackman - Business Growth Expert and Leadership Speaker Musical Entertainment: The Water Coolers - Corporate Entertainers and Comedy Troupe Book Review: Joseph Michelli - Motivational Speaker and Author The New Gold Standard Sports Celebrity: Peter Vidmar - Olympic Gold Medalist and Motivational Speaker Motivational Speakers Bureau Account Executive: Brittanny Kreutzer Believe: John Rowley - Motivational Speaker Connect: Joel Zeff - Business and Leadership Speaker Inspire: Sarano Kelley - Motivational and Inspirational Speaker Grow: Barbara Kellerman - Business, Leadership Speaker Celebrate: Judson Laipply - Motivational Speaker and Creator of "The Evolution of Dance" Issue 9, June 2008 Hot Speaker: Steve Wozniak - Business and Leadership Speaker, Technology Pioneer Ask an Expert: Barry Moltz - Business Speaker and Entrepreneur Expert Musical Entertainment: Larry G. Jones - Corporate Entertainer and Impressionist Book Review: Ken Blanchard and Don Hutson, One Minute Entrepreneur Sports Celebrity: Nikki Stone - Female Olympic Gold Medalist and Motivational Speaker Motivational Speakers Bureau Account Executive: Bill Coe Believe: Anthony Galie - Keynote and Motivational Speaker and Leadership Expert Connect: Bob Bloom - Business and Leadership Speaker Inspire: Karyn Buxman - Female Humorist and Motivational Speaker Grow: Eric Spencer - Business Speaker, Leadership Expert, and Author Celebrate: Chris Bliss - Corporate Entertainer, World-Class Juggler Issue 8, April 2008 Hot Speaker: John McKean - Business Speakers, Customer and Sales Expert, and Best-Selling Author Ask an Expert: Dr. Joseph Michelli - Leadership Expert, Motivational Speaker and Author of The Starbuck's Experience Musical Entertainment: Three Mo'Tenors - Corporate Entertainers and Musical Group Book Review: Dan Buettner - Author of The Blue Zone and Motivational Speaker Sports Celebrity: Drew Rosenhaus - Famous NFL Sports Agent, Business Speaker and Marketing Expert Motivational Speakers Bureau Account Executive: Ted Fitzgerald Believe: Jennifer Openshaw - Financial Commentator, Motivational Speaker, and Author of The Millionaire Zone Connect: Aaron Davis - Motivational and Keynote Speaker Inspire: Davis Bach - Financial Author, Motivational Speaker, and Sustainability Expert Grow: Lance Secretan - Business Expert, Leadership Guru, and Motivational Speaker Celebrate: Vic Henley - Corporate Entertainer and Nationally Known Comedian Issue 7, February 2008 Hot Speaker: Rick Brandon - Leadership Speaker, Organizational Behavior Trainer and Consultant and Author of Survival of the Savvy. Ask an Expert: Tom Flick - Business and Leadership Speaker Musical Entertainment: Dueling Pianos - Musical Group and Corporate Entertainers Book Review: Jaynie Smith, Business, Leadership, and Sales Speaker, Marketing Consultant and Author of Creating Competitive Advantage Sports Celebrity: Jerome Bettis - NFL and Pittsburgh Steelers Football Great and Motivational Sports Speaker Motivational Speakers Bureau Account Executive: James Bauchum Believe: Bill Sims, Jr. - Business and Leadership and Expert in Employee Motivation Connect: Beverly Kaye - Business Speaker, Female Keynote Speaker, and Career Development Expert Inspire: Saundra Pelletier - Female Business Speaker, Performance Coach and Author Grow: Ron Black - Business and Keynote Speaker Celebrate: Don McMillan - Comedian, Corporate Entertainer with a Technology Bent Issue 6, January 2008 Hot Speaker: Dr. Barry Asmus - Futurist, Economist, and Keynote Speaker on Trends in Business Ask an Expert: Tom Flick - Business and Leadership Speaker Musical Entertainment: Mike Rayburn - Motivational Speaker, Musical Entertainer, Guitarist with Humor Book Review: John G. Miller, Business Author of Flipping the Switch: Unleash the Power of Personal Accountability Sports Celebrity: Rick Pitino - Head Basketball Coach of Louisville Cardinals', Motivational and Leadership Speaker 2007 Speaker Recommendations: A re-cap of our 2007 favorite Motivational, Keynote, Leadership Speakers and Entertainers Motivational Speakers Bureau Account Executive: Barbara Byrnes Believe: Dan Coughlin - Leadership Expert, Motivational Speaker, Business Keynote Speaker and Consultant and Author ACCELERATE: 20 Practical Lessons to Boost Business Momentum Connect: Eileen McDargh - Female Leadership Expert, Keynote and Motivational Speaker, and Consultant Inspire: Gary Guller - Mt. Everest Climber, Adventurer, Keynote Speaker, and Motivational Speaker Grow: Michael Hoffman - Business, Keynote and Motivational Speaker Celebrate: Kathy Buckley - Comedian and Corporate Entertainer Issue 5, November 2007 Hot Speaker: John Schuster - Business Speaker, Green Speaker on Sustainability in the workforce Now For Something Just A Bit Different: Bryan Berg, the Card stacker Musical Entertainment: Tonic Sol-fa - Musical Group, Corporate Entertainer, and A cappella Sensations Book Review: Nate Booth -Business, Leadership and Motivational Speaker and Author of Tiger Traits Sports Celebrity: Emmitt Smith - Dallas Cowboys and NFL Great, Motivational Speaker Motivational Speakers Bureau Account Executive: Nancy Lauterbach Believe: John Wood - Founder of Room to Read - Business Leader, Social Entrepreneur, and Motivational Speaker Connect: Lon Safko - Business Speaker, Technology Pioneer, and Author of Social Media Bible Inspire: Willie Jolley - Celebrity Singer and Motivational Speaker Grow: Justin Menkes - Leadership Expert and Speaker, Consultant, Motivational Leadership Speaker, and Author of Executive Intelligence Celebrate: Judson Laipply - Motivational Speaker, Comedian, Inspirational Comedian and Creator of "The Evolution of Dance," a YouTube Phenomenon Issue 4, October 2007 Hot Speaker: Mike Rowe - Celebrity Motivational Speaker and Host of Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs & Deadliest Catch Meeting Planning Tip: Make your Meeting Green Quote: Teri Sjodin - Business Consultant, Communication Expert, Motivational Speaker Book Review: Kevin and Jackie Freiberg, BOOM! 7 Choices for Blowing the Doors Off Business as Usual Sports Celebrity: Bill Cowher - Former Pittsburgh Steelers Head Football Coach and Motivational Speaker Motivational Speakers Bureau Account Executive: Lori Turec Believe: Joel Harper - Motivational Speaker and Celebrity Trainer Connect: Cam Marston - Business Speaker, Generational Leadership Expert and Author Inspire: Ozzie Smith - St. Louis Cardinal great, Baseball Hall of Famer, and Motivational Speaker Grow: Sara Blakely - Fashion Innovator, Successful Entrepreneur and Motivational Speaker Celebrate: Buzz Sutherland - Comedian, Corporate Entertainer, and a Real Funny Guy Issue 3, September 2007 Hot Speaker: John Sileo - Business Speaker and Identity Theft Expert and Author Who's In the News: Make your Meeting Green Quote: Jennifer Jo Cobb - Motivational Speaker and Female Race Car Driver Book Review: Michael Nolte, Burned But Not Broken Motivational Speaker and Author Featured Event: The DiJulius Group, The 2007 Secret Service Tour Motivational Speakers Bureau Account Executive: Judy DeJesus Believe: Libby Gill - Business Speaker and Former Female Executive Connect: David Yoho - Business Speaker, Sales Expert in Negotiation Inspire: Ed Viesturs - Motivational Speaker, Mountain Climber, and Adventurer Grow: Tony Jeary - Leadership, Business and Motivational Speaker Celebrate: Josh Blue - Winner of Last Comic Standing, Comedian, and Corporate Entertainer Issue 2, July 2007 Hot Speaker: Jason Dorsey - " The Gen Y Guy", Motivational Speaker and Expert on Gen Y Who's In the News: Shannen Rossmiller - Anti-Terrorism Expert and National Security Speaker Quote: Cheryl Cran - Business, Leadership, Women Speaker and Generational Management Expert Book Review: Alan Bernstein and John Trauth, YOUR RETIREMENT, YOUR WAY, gives you all the tools you need to thrive in retirement! Motivational Speakers Bureau Account Executive: Amy Crocker Believe: Jeff Hoffman - Motivational Speaker and Business and Sales Expert Connect: John DiJulius - Business and Customer Service Expert and Motivational Speaker Inspire: Paula Abdul - Celebrity Motivational Speaker Grow: Dr. J.P. Pawliw-Fry - Leadership Speaker, Expert on Emotional Intelligence Celebrate: Eddie Osterland - Wine Expert, Sommelier, and Business Speaker Issue 1, June 2007 Hot Speaker: Sally Hogshead - Business Speaker, Female Advertising Executive, Author of Radical Careering Who's In the News: Tom Stern - Author of CEO DAD, Business Speaker, Comedian, and Motivational Speaker Quote: Joseph Michelli - Motivational Speaker, Best-Selling Author, and Leadership Expert Book Review: Bob Nelson, 1001 Ways to Motivate Employees - Motivational Speaker Sports Celebrity: Peter Vidmar - Olympic Gold Medalist and Motivational Speaker Motivational Speakers Bureau Account Executive: Julie Homsey Believe: Jim Welch - Business, Leadership, Marketing, Generational, Motivational Speaker Connect: Susan Packard - Business and Women Executive Speaker Inspire: Brian Biro - Leadership and Motivational Speaker Grow: Dr. Jeff Magee - Leadership and Motivational Speaker Celebrate: Karyn Ruth White - Comedian, Humorist, Corporate Entertainer, and Motivational Speaker

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