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2008 Show List

Repackaging Is Everything: Anthony Quinones
Chinese Medicine For Optimum Health: Michelle O'Shaughnessy
Be a Sales Superstar: Mark Tewart
From Bankrupt to Successful Indie Business Owner: Richelle Shaw
Birth Coaching For Your "Other" Baby -- Your Business: Karen Abarbanel
Business Planning For The Rest of Us: Tim Berry
Boost Your Success Through Group Coaching: WendyY Bailey

The Encore Effect: Mark Sanborn
How to Make the Most of a Social Network: Gary Hall
How to Combine Work, Home and a Business Career of Your Own: Karen Steede-Terry
Blogging For Business: Debbie Weil
Is Your Business in the Land of the Lost?: Robert Deigh
The Eight Great!: Richard St. John
Entice the World to Your Door With Effective Storytelling: Monique Caradine
How to Mentor Your Dreams From Passion to Reality: Dr. Leticia Wright
Protect Your Intellectual Property: Christopher Norton, Esq.
Socialize or Die!: How to Use the Social Web to Build Your Business: Larry Weber
How to Use "New World PR" to Your Business Advantage: David Meerman Scott
How to Write a White Paper to Influence Customers and Increase Sales: Michael Stelzner
Open Mike: The Importance of Continuing Business Education
Is Your Leadership Style Killing Your Business?: Chris Widener
Boost Your Business With Podcasting: Tee Morris
Starting and Sustaining a Business in Tough Economic Times: Rieva Lesonsky
Indie Business Retirement Planning Without the Stress: Jeff Wuorio
Improve Your Sales With "Fresh" Customer Service: Michael D. Brown
Expand Your Business by Selling What You Know: Robert Skrob
Blow Up Your Business With Email Newsletters: Kitara Wilson
How to Make Money Writing Books and Media Columns: Goldman
How Business Makes the World Go 'Round: Bruce Piasecki
Public Relations Tips for the Indie Business Owner: Margie Zable Fisher
How to Use a Podcast To Grow Your Business: Leesa Barnes
The Art of Blowing Your Horn: Susan Harrow
Are "Satisfied Customers" Killing Your Business?: Robert Gordman
Building a Million Dollar Business: Susan Wilson Solovic
End Chronic Dissatisfaction Now!: Jennifery Ryan
Parenting Your Child To Success: Dr. Sharon Fried Buchalter
Be A "Nichepreneur": Susan Friedmann
Stop Procrastinating!: Kerul Kassel
7 Rules of Small Business Growth: Steven S. Little
Smart Giving For Indie Business Owners: Maggie Keenan
Make Your Strengths Work For You: Robin Ryan
Create Demand For Your Product or Service: Joel Freeman, PhD
Disciplines For 21st Century Business Leadership: Gary Harpst
How and When to Expand Your Business: Kayla Fioravanti

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Anthony Quinones
December 22, 2008

Title of Show: Repackaging Is Everything

Anthony Quinones, author of Repackaging Is Everything, says there is such a thing as a second chance to make a first impression. He shares the encouraging news on this show!

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Blog Post: Your Second Chance to Make a First Impression

Media Partner: Essential Wholesale

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Michelle O'Shaughnessy
December 15, 2008

Title of Show: Chinese Medicine For Optimum Health

Michelle O'Shaughnessy, author of Nourish Your Skin & Body With Traditional Chinese Medicine, shares ancient Chinese herbs and tips any Indie can use to improve health and well-being.

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Blog Post: Staying Healthy With Chinese Medicine

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Mark Tewart
December 8, 2008

Title of Show: Be a Sales Superstar!

Mark Tewart, author of How to Be a Sales Superstar: Break All the Rules and Succeed While Doing It, shares valuable low- or no-cost techniques for generating sales, even if you are not a natural sales person.

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Blog Post: Mark Tewart: Earn Your "MBA" Without Going to College

Media Partner: Elements Bath & Body

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Richelle Shaw
December 1, 2008

Title of Show: From Bankruptcy to Successful Indie Business Owner

Richelle Shaw, author of How to Build a Million Dollar Business in Las Vegas, shares some of how she went from bankruptcy to entrepreneurial success on today's show.

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Blog Post: Richelle Spells "Success" With 3 R's

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Karin Abarbanel
November 24, 2008

Title of Show: Birth Coaching For Your "Other" Baby -- Your Business!

Karin Abarbanel, co-author of Birthing The Elephant joins us to share her best tips for how to give birth to your business, with or without an epidural!!

Blog Post: Karin Abarbanel's "Lean Launch" Tips

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Tim Berry
November 10, 2008

Title of Show: Business Planning For the Rest of Us

Are you so stuck writing a business plan that you don't have time to start your business? Tim Berry, author of The Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan, says that you can get unstuck with top "do's" and "dont's" when it comes to planning your business!

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Mark Sanborn
November 3, 2008

Title of Show: The Encore Effect

Mark Sanborn, author of The Encore Effect, shares the secrets behind dazzling your target customer and leaving them begging for more.

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Media Partner: Online Labels.com

 

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WendyY Bailey
October 27, 2008

 

Title of Show: Boost Your Success Through Group Coaching

Master certified group coach WendyY Bailey shares how group coaching can help you expand the horizons of your life and your business.

Media Partner: Essential Wholesale

 

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Gary Hall
October 20, 2008

Title of Show: How to Make the Most of a Social Network

Social networking pioneer Gary Hall joins me share how to optimize participation in a social network to advance your business interests.

Media Partner: Essential Wholesale

 

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Karen Steede-Terry
October 13, 2008

Title of Show: How to Combine Work, Home and a Business Career of Your Own

Karen Steede-Terry, author of Full-Time Woman, Part-Time Career, shares tips for balancing being all woman with being part career person. Our focus was on selling yourself, setting prices and getting paid!

Media Partner: Essential Wholesale

 

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Debbie Weil
October 6, 2008

Title of Show: Blogging For Business

Debbie Weil, author of The Corporate Blogging Book, offers tips for creating focus and opportunities using your blog.

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Media Partner: Essential Wholesale

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Robert Deigh
September 29, 2008

Title of Show: Is Your Business in the Land of the Lost?

Robert Deigh, author of How Come No One Knows About Us? joins dM to help you fix that problem, or make sure it doesn't happen to you. Robert will share his best advice for building credibility and visibility in a crowded marketplace.

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Media Partner: Indie Beauty Network

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Richard St. John
September 22, 2008

Title of Show: The Eight Great!

Richard St. John is a success analyst and the author of Eight to be Great. He says that if we do just 8 things, we'll be great successes at life and business!

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Media Partner: Online Labels.com

 

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Monique Caradine
September 15, 2008

Title of Show: Entice the World to Your Door With Effective Storytelling

Chicago-based former talk show host, media expert and author Monique Caradine joins dM to discuss the importance of telling your story effectively, in order to garner media attention that puts you and your products and services in the most favorable light.  

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Media Partner: Essential Wholesale

 

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Dr. Leticia Wright
September 8, 2008

Title of Show: How to Mentor Your Dreams From Passion to Reality

Talk show host, doctor of chiropractic and contributor to books on mentoring your passion, Dr. Leticia Wright, joined dM to talk about mentoring your passion to more than just a dream on the shelf. Live your life to the fullest -- Dr. Wright shows us how! 

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Christopher Norton, Esq.
August 18, 2008

Title of Show: Protect Your Intellectual Property

Christopher Norton, associate attorney with the Washington, DC law firm of Arent Fox, discusses the importance of intellectual property and offers tips on protecting yours.

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Guest Indie Co-Host: Lela Barker, Bella Lucce

Media Partner: Stuff For Sprouts (business for sale)

Media Partner: E-Commerce Diva Free Blogging Class


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Larry Weber
August 11, 2008

Title of Show: Socialize or Die!

Larry Weber, author of "Marketing to the Social Web," joins me to talk about why and how every business needs to incorporate digital socialization into their marketing plan.

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Guest Indie Co-Host: Lisa Rodgers, Cactus & Ivy

Media Partner: Dead Sea Bulk Materials


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David Meerman Scott
August 4, 2008

Title of Show: How to Use "New World PR" to Your Business Advantage!

David Meerman Scott, author of The New Rules of Marketing PR joins me to share how you can reach your customers (and their pocket books) without breaking the bank.

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Media Partner: Essential Wholesale


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 July 28, 2008
Michael Stelzner

Title of Show: How to Use White Papers to Influence Customers and Increase Sales

As the author of Writing White Papers: How to Capture Readers and Keep Them Engaged, Michael Stelzner is the undisputed champion of the White Paper World. He'll be on hand to share what a corporate white paper can do for you!

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 July 21, 2008
Open Mike

Title of Show: Open Mike

dM is joined by Lori Nova, organizing expert Elizabeth Hagen and David Critchfield to discuss the importance of continuing business education, especially for start ups.

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Media Partner: Essential Wholesale


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 July 14, 2008
Chris Widener

Title of Show: Is Your Leadership Style Killing Your Business?

Chris Widener, author of "The Art of Influence," shares the 4 Golden Rules of Influence, and how knowing the difference between hunting and fishing can save your business.

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Guest Indie Host: Kayla Fioravanti of Essential Wholesale

Sponsor: Shea Radiance


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 June 30, 2008
 Tee Morris

Title of Show: Boost Your Business With Podcasting

Actor, podcaster and all-around fun and interesting guy Tee Morris, co-author of "Poscasting For Dummies," joines me to discuss how to use podcasting to have fun, boost your business and promote your passion!

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Guest Indie Co-Host: Cora Michaels of Perianne Skin Care

Sponsor: Perianne Skin Care

 

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 June 23, 2008
 Rieva Lesonsky

Title of Show: Starting and Sustaining a Business in Tough Economic Times

Rieva Lesonsky, former editor of Entrepreneur Magazine and owner of CEO of SMB Connects, joins dM to discuss how to keep things going in a tough economy.

Guest Indie Co-Host: Lori Nova of The Nova Studio

Sponsor: Savannah Black

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       June 16, 2008
        Jeff Wuorio

Title of Show: Indie Business Retirement Planning Without the Stress

Jeff Wuorio, author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Retirement Planning," joins me to share his tips for retirement planning for small business owners.

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Sponsor: Essential Wholesale


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       June 9, 2008
    Michael D. Brown

Title of Show: Improve Your Sales With "Fresh" Customer Service

Michael D. Brown, author of "Fresh Customer Service," joins me to share how meeting challenges in life equipped him to excel in customer service, and how you can too!

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Sponsor: Savannah Black


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       June 2, 2008
       Robert Skrob

Title of Show: How to Expand Your Business By Selling What You Know

Robert Skrob, co-author of "The Official Get Rich Guide to Information Marketing" has made a business out of helping people market information. He'll be on hand today to tell you how to use the expertise you've gathered over the years selling products to create a healthy complementary income.

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Sponsor: Essential Wholesale


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      May 26, 2008
      Kitara Wilson

Title of Show: Blow Up Your Business With Email Newsletters

Kitara Wilson, the Writing Wonder Woman and author of "Captivating Content: Success Stories and Expert Advice on Using Ezines to Skyrocket Your Business" joins us to share ways you can use email newsletters to grow and expand your business.

Indie guest co-host: Funlayo Alabi, Shea Radiance

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Sponsor: Shea Radiance


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      May 19, 2008
     Marcy Goldman

Title of Show: How to Make Money Writing Books and Media Columns

Marcy Goldman is a professional pastry chef, master baker and food consultant who is also a talented writer. Hear the inspirational story of how this single mom turned her gifts into a prosperous career and lifestyle for her and her 3 sons.

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      May 12, 2008
     Bruce Piasecki

Title of Show: How Business Makes The World Go 'Round

Bruce Piasecki, author of "World, Inc.: Businesses Are Now More Powerful Than The Government" and president of ACH Group, Inc., joins dM to discuss why we can do more than Uncle Sam to make the world a better place.

Indie guest co-host: Adam Chapman, Savannah Black

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      May 5, 2008
  Margie Zable Fisher

Title of Show: Public Relations Tips for the Indie Business Owner

Public relations expert Margie Zable Fisher joins dM to talk about the importance of developing media contacts and how to use them to put your business in a favorable light.

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     April 21, 2008
     Leesa Barnes

Title of Show: Leesa Barnes, author "Podcasting For Profit," will joins E-Commerce Diva Jamila White (sitting in for dM) to share how a podcast can help your business grow.

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     April 7, 2008
    Susan Harrow

Title of Show: The Art of Blowing Your Horn

Susan Harrow, author of "Sell Yourself Without Selling Your Soul" joins dM to talk about how to sell yourself without selling your soul.

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Indie guest co-host: Penny Tallent of Sugarlicious

Sponsor: Essential Wholesale


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    March 31, 2008
    Robert Gordman

Title of Show: Are "Satisfied Customers" Killing Your Business?

Robert Gordman, author of "The Must-Have Customer: 7 Steps to Winning the Customer You Haven't Got" joins dM to talk about why having "satisfied" customers could kill your business.

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Indie guest co-host: Mike Arsenault of Emily Skin Soothers

Sponsor: Savannah Black


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    March 24, 2008
     Susan Solovik

Title of Show: Building a Million Dollar Business

Join dM and Indie guest co-host Colleen Hurley as we welcome Susan Wilson Solovic, host of Small Business TV and author of "The Girl's Guide to Building a Million-Dollar Business."

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Indie guest co-host: Colleen Hurley of The Gentlemen's Quarter

Sponsor: Savannah Black


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    March 17, 2008
     Jennifer Ryan

Title of Show: End Chronic Dissatisfaction Now!

You don't have to believe the polls that Americans are unhappy, says Jennifer Ryan, therapeutic coach and co-author of the Naked Truth Home Study Coaching system. She joins to help us end chronic dissatisfaction in life and in business.

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Indie guest co-host: Tiffany McCauley of Personal Alchemy

Sponsor: Essential Wholesale


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    March 10, 2008
   Sharon Buchalter

Title of Show: Parenting Your Child To Success

Many entrepreneurs attribute their success to the encouragement of their parents. Dr. Sharon Fried Buchalter, author of "Children Are People Too" guides us on how to be excellent cheerleaders for our kids.

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Indie guest co-host: Debbie Wright of Screen Writing Kids

Sponsor: MojiO Public Relations


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     March 3, 2008
   Susan Friedmann

Title of Show: Be A Nichepreneur!

According to today's guest, Susan Friedmann, author of "Niches To Riches: How to Make It BIG in a Small Market," there are 7 strategies for using a very small niche to make a very big splash.

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Indie guest co-host: Debbie Bilezikian of Monave Mineral Cosmetics

Sponsor: Essential Wholesale


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   February 25, 2008
       Kerul Kassel

Title of Show: Stop Procrastinating!

It's February, the perfect time to assess whey those January '08 New Year's Resolutions are still resolutions. Are you a procrastinator? There's help on today's show!

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Indie guest co-host: Tiffany Kolbe of Tiko Soy

Sponsor: Savannah Black

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    February 18, 2008
     Steven S. Little

Title of Show: 7 Rules of Small Business Growth

Steve says if you do these 7 things, you will grow your bottom line and have fun doing it!

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Indie guest co-host: Cheryl Niemela of Good Thymes Bath & Body

Sponsor: Essential Wholesale


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  February 4, 2008
   Maggie Keenan

Title of Show: Smart Philanthropy For Indie Business Owners

All business owners want to be good corporate citizens, and Maggie Keenan says one of the ways to do that is to align your business with a non-profit cause. How to choose the right one(s) for you is the subject of this show.

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Indie guest co-host: Lela Barker of Bella Lucce

 

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    January 28, 2008
        Robin Ryan

Title of Show: Make Your Strengths Work For You

You have strengths, but does everyone else know about them? Do they think of them when it's time to buy your product, pay your bill or hire you? Career and personal coach Robin Ryan shows us how to make that happen.

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Indie guest co-host: Rachel Lane of Barcelona Bath and Body


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    January 21, 2008
   Joel Freeman, PhD

Title of Show: Create Demand For Your Product or Service

You've got a great product or service, but you're not selling enough of it to survive. Perhaps you need to create more demand for it. You can do it with tips offered by Joel Freeman.

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Indie Co-Host: Dawn Fitch of Pooka Pure and Simple


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    January 14, 2008
       Gary Harpst

Title of Show: The 6 Disciplines of 21st Century Business Leadership

Gary shares his "Six Disciplines Methodology" every business can use to improve business and achieving long term success.

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Indie Co-Host: Kristie McNamara of Body Botanicals

Sponsor: E-Commerce Diva


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    January 7, 2008
    Kayla Fioravanti

Title of Show: Taking The Plunge: How and When to Expand Your Business

Wife, mom and entrepreneur Kayla Fioravanti and her husband are stepping back from the day-to-day running of their business and expanding on a pretty grand scale. This show discusses how they are doing it, and how you can too.

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