Rebecca Carswell

A clinical hypnotherapist and professional speaker, Rebecca Carswell settled in Florida in 1998 to pursue her passion for skydiving. Born and raised in rural New Hampshire, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Plymouth State University, where she later completed graduate courses in psychology. Following graduation in 1989, Carswell spent a year backpacking solo through Greece, India, and Asia. An avid participant in a range of outdoor sports, she learned how to fly small planes and took up parachuting in her early 20s. To date, Carswell has logged over 700 jumps, most of them in freefall formation.

A major turning point in her life came in 2002, when she broke her back in a near-fatal midair collision with the plane from which she had just jumped out. Told by doctors that she would never fully recover, Carswell remembers thinking, "I felt like a victim, angry, sad, depressed, like there’s no hope. And I began to realize that what I was thinking was actually creating my reality. So I began to focus on positive, empowering thoughts, like Everything happens for a reason, I will find the gifts in this experience." As a result, she was ultimately able to resume a normal life, and even returned to skydiving.

Carswell subsequently became an ordained Interfaith Minister through the New Seminary Institute in New York, and also serves as a spiritual counselor. As a speaker, she helps businesses achieve a higher level of success through her own unique listening and communications techniques – now available through her new book, Hey, Are You Listening To Me? Listening Your Way to Professional and Personal Success. For more information: www.RebeccaCarswell.com

Books

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Jimmy DeMesa

Jimmy DeMesa is a physician, entrepreneur, author and speaker. He is CEO of a biotechnology company and founder of a thriving medical education company. Jimmy has been a business partner with personal development expert Anthony Robbins, enriching the lives of healthcare professionals by helping create better teams, processes and life balance. He and his wife, Jill, live happily in Florida with their dog, Sunny – and soon, their newborn child. They spend part of their time in Vancouver, British Columbia and Newport Beach, California.

BeHappy!

Dr. Howard Edington

Senior Minister of Providence Presbyterian Church of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Howard Edington is nationally recognized as an outstanding communicator of the Gospel message who not only tells the story but then applies it in a winsome way to everyday living.

Dr. Howard Edington

Providence Presbyterian Church

171 Cordillo Parkway

Hilton Head Island , SC 29928

The Forgotten Man of Christmas: Joseph's Story

Ryan Elise

Ryan Elise is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas School of Law’s class of 2011, where he participated on a finalist moot court team in the Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, wrote a work that was published in the University of St. Thomas Journal of Law and Public Policy, and served as President of the Military Law Society. Prior to admission to the Minnesota Bar, Ryan was a law clerk for Brockton D. Hunter, P.A. for a year and a half and an extern with the Honorable Judge Anne McKeig in the Hennepin County Family Court before being brought on as an associate. Along with Brock, Ryan has served as an editor and an author of the book entitled The Attorney’s Guide to Defending the Veteran in Criminal Court.

Prior to law school, Ryan served seven years as an Army Infantryman, reaching the rank of Sergeant and serving in Kosovo in 2004. He then studied International Studies at American University, focusing on transnational crime and corruption and earning a Bachelor of Arts with Summa Cum Laude honors.

Attorney's Guide to Defending Veterans in Criminal Court

Mirja Heide

Florida entrepreneur Mirja Heide has been on the cutting-edge of information technology since the mid-1990s, when she created the information systems for her first company right out of college. Heide graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business and an Environmental Studies certification. She also studied German at Colό?n Foreign Language Institute in Hamburg. Following graduation, she co-founded an international trading company that exported quality apparel and footwear to Africa and other foreign markets. It was while developing and managing the firm’s information systems that Heide got the idea to make computers easier to use through customized step-by-step instruction geared to a person’s specific interests, and formed MH Computer Training & Designs. 2009 marks the 10th anniversary of her thriving business. For more information: www.MHComputerTraining.com.

In 2007, she achieved a long-time dream of visiting Africa, and became a volunteer on the Earthwatch Desert-Dwelling Elephants of Namibia expedition. "You work side-by-side with the scientists, assisting them with their research. There are only two known places in the world where these elephants are found, so it was a dream come true for me to be able to contribute to the understanding of their behavior and biology, as well an enormous opportunity to see them in their natural habitat."

Born in Denmark, Heide enjoys combining her zest for adventure with her passion for photography as she travels the world. She has white-water rafted in Zimbabwe and Costa Rica; hiked in Tobago, Tenerife, Namibia, Botswana and South Africa; and rock climbed in France. Also, during a visit to Machu Picchu, Peru, in 2005, she appeared in the filming of a Travel Channel episode on "The Lost City of the Incas."

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Bob Horn

Bob Horn is a 13-year survivor of ALS, a former Fulbright Scholar, professor at Cal-State Northridge,authority on conflict resolution, husband, and father has been completely paralyzed, unable to speak, eat, drink, or move in any way for nearly a decade. Unable to move any portion of his body yet unwilling to give into his illness, Bob authored his first book (How Will They Know If I'm Dead?) in the mid-1990's. This new book took threeyears to produce and Bob, along with his co-editor Gretchen Keeler was intimately involved in every aspect of its production and editing. It representsBob's personal interest in providing the best objective information for others, like himself, who mustface end of life decisions and the families and friends who are also involved. No slacker, Bob manages a fantasy baseball team, has written editorials for the LA Times, and is a consummate analyst of contemporary culture. He resides with his wife Judy in Winnetka, CA.

Who’s Right? Whose Right

Brockton Hunter

Brockton Hunter is a Minneapolis-based attorney and former Army Scout who devotes a significant portion of his practice to representing veterans whose psychological injuries lead them into contact with the criminal justice system. Among Brock's clients is Anthony Klecker, an Iraq war veteran, charged with criminal vehicular homicide, whose case was profiled in the New York Times' War Torn series. In 2008, Brock drafted and led passage of pioneering legislation that made Minnesota the second state in the nation to encourage treatment over incarceration of veterans whose psychological injuries played a role in their criminal offense. Brock now speaks before military, legal and psychiatric professionals across the country about the history of combat trauma, its frequent ties to criminal behavior and how we, as a nation, can avoid the mistakes made with past generations of war veterans. In December 2008, Brock was invited to briefing the Presidential Transition Team on this issue.

Attorney's Guide to Defending Veterans in Criminal Court

David Irvine

David Irvine is an internationally recognized authority in the area of
accountability, authentic leadership, and balanced living. With over twenty years of experience in the field of family therapy and organizational effectiveness, he has developed a unique, personal, and practical approach to transforming leaders.

David is a connector and a communicator - in keynote presentations, in break-out sessions and workshops, in client appreciation events, and in corporations. David's business is people. He is a leader who mobilizes leaders - with insight, compassion, human values, and a commitment to results. He brings a dynamic, authentic spirit, a profound sense of connection, and a unique understanding of living both a successful and a meaningful life. His message is that healthy, vital organizations start with healthy, vital people.

David has advanced degrees in Science, Social Work, and Human Development and has been a member of faculty at the Banff Centre For Management. David lives with his family in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

David promises that he will inspire, challenge, and guide his audiences to find more accountability, balance, and vitality in your life and their work.

Becoming Real: Journey To Authenticity

The Authentic Leader

Bridges of Trust: Making Accountability Authentic

Tiffany Kaharick

Tiffany Kaharick is a licensed massage therapist and graduate of the Space Coast Health Institute. She currently practices at the Positive Change Health Center in Sebastian, Florida. Kaharick previously spent five years on staff at Florida Hospital Orlando as a critical care registered respiratory therapist. After earning a Bachelors of Science degree in Cardio-Pulmonary Science from the University of Central Florida in 2000, she became a member of the elite Florida Flight 1 medical helicopter team for two years.

"Florida Hospital was one of only a few hospitals in the country that employed respiratory therapists on helicopters, so this was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me. I was one of two team members per shift working closely with the chief flight nurse, helping critically ill patients receive life-saving treatment. Lifting off in the helicopter and flying over the tops of the skyscrapers in downtown Orlando was exhilarating. It didn’t feel like work – more like an adventure," Kaharick says.

Kaharick ‘s passion for extreme sports began as a teenager, when an aunt taught her how to surf, which later became such an obsession that she would hit the waves at dawn before heading off to class. "Even the coldest day in winter couldn't keep me out of the water, all of my fingers and toes would turn blue," she says with a laugh. "But it didn’t matter – I loved it so much." In 1999, Kaharick discovered an even greater thrill – skydiving – and has since logged over 300 jumps. "I was hooked from the minute I fell out of the plane." Then, in 2005, came what she calls "the hardest thing I’ve ever done" – summiting the 12,388 ft. Mt. Fuji, an active volcano in Japan. "We were walking on just lava rock the whole time, and sometimes it’s so steep that it’s almost as if you’re climbing a ladder. It’s all switchbacks and treacherous. I couldn’t walk for two days."

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Elizabeth Jamie Katz

Elizabeth Jamie Katz grew up in New Orleans and graduated from Loyola University with a degree in communication. She has previously worked with her husband to co-author several books on Christian Financial Planning, including the best-selling Money Came By The House The Other Day.

Jamie’s passion is to create a Christian children’s book series to help young girls know their Heavenly Father and His unconditional love for them. She hopes that these books will serve as modern day parables which teach God’s Word in a way that is both entertaining and easy to understand.

About the Illustrator – Whether it is music, painting, illustrating or writing, illustrator of The Princess, The Pearls, and The Pekingese Dominick Blanda has been passionate about his craft from a very early age. He wrote, illustrated, and published his first children’s book in 2009.

He draws his inspiration from his own children and is motivated by his love of the arts and his heart for God. Dominick makes his home in Slidell, Louisiana with his wife and children.

The Princess...The Pearls...& The Pekingese

Robert Katz

Robert Katz has, for more than two decades, provided individuals and families around Louisiana and the U.S. with sound financial advice. His areas of specialty include personal financial planning, tax and estate planning, and health care consultants. His BA comes from Lousiana State University and his MA comes from the University of New Orleans.Besides being a CPA, Bob is a Registered Investment Advisor. He has authored The Physician's Survival Guide to the Business of Medicine and The Family Proactitioner's Survival Guide to the Practice of Medicine and The Solomon Portfolio: How to Invest Like a King. Bob resides in New Orleans with his wife and co-author, Jamie, along with their two children.
 

Money Came by the House the Other Day

Money Came by the House the Other Day:study guide

The Solomon Portfolio

Bruce Loeffler

President of the Enspiron Company, Bruce began his career with Disneyland’s “Kids of the Kingdom” eventually being promoted to overseeing Showmanship Service for Epcot and the Magic Kingdom. His passion is to challenge, stretch and motivate employees and leaders to excellence in such client industries as hospitals, theme parks, computer companies, supermarkets, department stores, airlines, banks, and hotels.

One Minute Service

Lewis E. Losoncy, Ed.D

Lew Losoncy is a rare breed among psychologists, authors, speakers, trainers, and motivators. "Dr. Lew," as his many followers and fans know him, is internationally recognized for his ability to bring common sense answers to everyday situations and issues that often seem to bog people down and hold people back from taking control of their own lives and becoming successful. For more than two decades, Dr. Losoncy serves as an in-house psychologist for Matrix Essentials the largest manufacturer of professional beauty products in North America -- a division of L'Oreal, New York/Paris.

Dr. Losoncy is one of the world's leading authorities on the topic of encouragement. And some years back he was dubbed “The Doctor of Encouragement” because the main theme that permeates his writing and speaking deals with the power encouragement has and can have in the lives of every single one of us. A prolific writer, he has produced some19 books and DVD’s. His first major publication was Salon Psychology: How to Succeed With People and Be a Positive Person. He has applied encouragement to parenting and education in his book Turning People On, used encouragement for organizations in The Motivating Team Leader, The Best Team Skills, and Retain or Retrain: How to Keep the Good Ones from Leaving, and in relationships and self-encouragement in If It Weren't for You, We Could Get Along: How to Stop Blaming and Start Living; and in his DVD series Attitude Modification , as well as in therapy with his system Encouragement Therapy. The success of his first book in the “If It Weren’t for You” series spawned what will become an entire line of books. The next that series was If It Weren’t for Customers, Sales Would Be Easy! His latest book, call-authored with Dennis McClellan, looks at what makes some people see a situation and rise to the occasion, while others sit idly by and offer no assistance or solution. It is entitled Early Poppers: Secrets of Self-Starters.

The release of Attitude Modification will have a major impact on how people view themselves and those around them -- while having a tremendous influence on modern psychological theory and practice. The DVD series gives viewers an opportunity to experience nearly six hours of what has been called a one-on-one, up close and very personal workshop.

Lew has conducted workshops in all 50 U.S. states, most of the Provinces of Canada, throughout Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, the UK, France, Italy and in Puerto Rico. One of his most recent engagements took him to Croatia. And one of the most interesting events occurred when he spoke to a group of Dell computer employees in Thailand – while he was simultaneously translated for the audience who spoke no English. He has been featured in such news media as The Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today, and Working Woman, Prevention and Glamour magazines. He has appeared on CBS This Morning and CNN.

His clients include (and this is merely a sampling): Bristol-Myers Squibb, L'Oreal, IBM, Matrix Essentials, Lucent Technology, Dell Computer, Inland, Hermann-Miller, University of North Texas ‘Center for Collaborative Organizations, General Motors (US and Mexico), law enforecment groups, Federal judges, over 100 School Districts (across America), law firms, physicians practices and hospitals.

His deeply inspiringly and logical message is enhanced by a unique style which has been viewed as a combination of the styles of Bill Cosby, Seinfeld and Mark Twain. His meaningful and upbeat message is delivered with passion and humor, and most importantly, with the purpose of building-up courage in the audience to face challenges in their lives and on the job. He turns people on so that they perform better at work and at play.

His undergraduate degree came from Bloomsburg State College. He earned his Master’s degree and Doctorate from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA.

Lew grew up in Reading, PA and spent most of his youth in that area. After teaching school and holding down a private psychology practice in Pennsylvania, he began an exciting life of travel that has seen him span the globe both for business and for pleasure. Lew maintains homes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Indiatlantic, Florida, along with his wife Diane and college student daughter Gabrielle.

If it weren't for You, We could get along! How to Stop Blaming and Start Living

The Motivating Team Leader

Passionate Salon Professionals

Early Poppers

Turning People On:

ON: A Brilliant Way to Live & Work

Dee Marrella

Dee Marrella, has experienced life as a military wife and a corporate wife and as a result has seen much of the world and experienced many varied cultures.

Born in Paterson, New Jersey, Dee spent twenty plus years in the field of education in both Europe and the United States. Experiencing these different cultures afforded her the opportunity to observe vast differences in the ways caregivers interact with older individuals within societies.

In 1994 it was medically necessary for Dee's mother to enter a nursing home. Dee's constant presence at the home, watching so many caregivers deal with pain, love and guilt gave her the inspiration to create "Who Cares, A Loving Guide for My Future Caregivers." After three editions, and numerous communications from individuals, family members and professionals such as attorneys, accountants and physicians, who have shared wonderful experiences with the book, Dee has now expanded and revised the guide to the newly entitled, "EVERYTHING ABOUT ME, A Guide for My Future Caregivers." With the large number of our troops returning home needing care, Dee has now also created a special edition for our military personnel and families in an effort to provide our troops with a method sharing essential information before their deployment.

Dee resides in Wyomissing, PA, with her husband Len. They are the proud parents of three daughters who have given them seven grandchildren.

Everything About ME: A Guide for My Future Caregivers - Military Personnel & Families Edition

Evertyhing About ME: A Guide for My Future Caregivers

Everything About ME A Guide for My Future Caregivers - Families of Children with Special Needs

Leonard Marrella

Born and reared in Reading, PA, Len is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. After successful military assignments with troops in NATO and Vietnam he returned to academia to earn an MBA and PhD in Finance. He was able to apply this education to challenging assignments with Defense Department Acquisition Projects.

After 22 years of active service he retired at the rank of Colonel and began a new career in private industry with International Paper Company as their Director of Capital Projects. In this capacity Len was responsible for the successful implementation of a six billion dollar capital investment program. As a result, he was selected to be the company's chief finanacial spokesperson to Wall Street and the world's other financial centers. In this role he spearheaded the development of a successful international investor relations program.

In May 1990 after years of working and living in many parts of the world, Len returned to Reading, Pennsylvania where he saw an opportunity to share his education and experience with his community. He was a founding partner in the Spring Ridge Financial Group and for 10 years he was the host of a weekly radio program focused on financial issues.

In 1994, Len founded the Center for Leadership and Ethics, Ltd., which today offers seminars and keynote speeches to develop ethics, character and leadership in both business and academia. The group recently became the coordinator of the Pennsylvania State Schools of Character Awards Program. The prgram pays tribute to those schools that demonstrate outstanding character development implementation.

Len is married and has three grown daughters and seven active grandchildren.

In Search of Ethics: Conversations with Men and Women of Character

Amy Mead

Amy Mead built a successful career in advertising and graphic design before starting a family in 2007. The Chicago native earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Connecticut College, then landed her first job at a small agency outside the Windy City. Over the next 12 years, Amy worked her way up to Senior Art Director for a large Chicago firm. She was living in the suburbs on a tranquil 20 acres overlooking two lakes when the long daily commutes and bitterly-cold winters began to take their toll. "My boyfriend and I began dreaming about a radical change in our lives — the possibility of owning and living on a sailboat," she says. "In spite of demanding jobs and limited time, we spent the next six months imagining and talking about what it would be like to follow this dream."

In 2001, they boldly quit their jobs, put everything in storage, and moved to Florida. Within a week, the two had bought a 27-foot sailboat, despite knowing nothing about boats or sailing, and moved aboard. They spent the next six months making it seaworthy and learning how to live without refrigeration. The couple then set sail for a three-month cruise in the Bahamas, requiring them to cross the turbulent Gulf Stream in the middle of the night. The year-long adventure would change their lives as they weathered numerous storms and learned how to survive at sea. "There are so many memories wrapped up in that boat, there was no way we could sell it. We still have it today," she says

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Jim Reger

Jim Reger’s passion and commitment for facilitating powerful and effective change in individuals and organizations is evident in his work, which is focused on assisting leaders in creating and building authentic lives and cultures in their organizations, families and communities. Jim is an internationally experienced keynote speaker and leadership mentor with a unique and varied background- including over 25 years in the information industry, both in senior executive positions with large multi-nationals as well as a number of technology start-ups. He was General Manager of Hewlett-Packard Canada Ltd. and President of MDI Mobile Data International, which became one of the largest and most successful technology companies in Canada.

Jim is the founder of The Reger Group and Global Learning Opportunities Ltd., which are learning and entrepreneurial development organizations focused on providing the key leadership skills required for success in business and in life.

Across North America and Australia thousands of business owners and executives have attended Jim’s inspiring and thought-provoking presentations on The Authentic Leader; Creating a Shared Vision; and Living a Life of Meaning and Significance. In addition, more than 2,000 individuals have graduated from The Reger Group’s extensive entrepreneurial development programs for start-up businesses.

The Reger Group is a family business and Jim and his daughter Natasha work extensively with business families addressing the special challenges they face as they move through their life cycles and struggle with the unique effects that family dynamics have on their businesses and their lives. As certified facilitators they assist families in improving their interpersonal communication skills and establishing effective family council meetings.

Jim has led numerous one - three day retreats for groups of all sizes who are committed to evolving, discovering and developing deeper levels of communication, accountability and purpose in their lives.

http://www.prospeak.com/speakers/Jim-Reger.html

Bridges of Trust

The Authentic Leader

Jeff Reich

Jeff Reich remembers telling stories around campfires at Bible camp, while attending Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota (where he took degrees in business, economics and English). For over 30 years, he has been entertaining high schoolers with stories from the gospels and challenging their imaginations through stories. Jeff is married and has two grown children.

ROFL w/Jesus :)

Don A. Sanders

Don A. Sanders, known to his many fans as the "Golf Guy," is an successful consultant, speaker, educator, and author with more than twenty years in business leadership. He has worked with literally hundres of companies -- from the Fortune 100 (Exxon, Ford, Dow Chemical, Shell, BFGoodrich, Chevron, and Conoco) to entrepreneurial startups. Don started his own consulting practice and refined the concepts found in Go for the Green after years of academic work. He is no pure theorist and he approaches what he does with practicality and is people and results oriented.Over the years Don saw how much the game of golf contains the secrets that could assist individuals in developing themselves into a dynamic and effective leader. Don resides outside of Houston and can be reached at www.parfour.com or by e-mail at dastqs@aol.com.

Go for the Green

Joe Santy

Joe Santy is an international guest artist for over thirty years, the majority being with Matrix Essentials. He has spoken in all 50 States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Grand Cayman, Germany, Egypt and Greece. Joe is the author of Professional Permanent Waving—My Way and co‐]author of Perming Beyond Great Curl. He is the co‐]inventorof the Cyberstyler Styling Brush, and has been an on‐]air guest for QVC in the United States and Germany. He has appeared on New York One, CNN and CBS and his work has been featured in all of the US Beauty Trade magazines, as well as in consumer magazines. American Salon recently recognized Joe Santy as one of the beauty industry’s legends. Joe owns Attitudes Hair Studio in historic Langhorne,Pennsylvania. Joe lives in Yardley, Pennsylvania. His daughter, Alexa is a student at Kutztown State University.

Passionate Salon Professionals

Mike Storms

Mike Storms is a 7th degree black belt karate master with over 30 years teaching and coaching kids. He has taught over 5,000 kids at his Louisiana based martial arts school. Mike is a well known speaker and has spoken at events with such prestigious guests as Mark Victor Hansen, Dan Kennedy, and Brian Tracy. He is a veteran of the US Marines, and has served as martial arts instructor to the New Orleans Saints, University of Virginia, Tulane University. He is currently working with the North Carolina TarheelsMike resides in Mandeville, Lousiana with his wife Glori and their 4 children.

Parenting 101 - Parent's Workbook Subtitle A Practical Hands-On Guide to Raising Remarkable Kids

Joseph Taraska

Joseph Martin Taraska, a native of Virginia, was born in 1947. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1969 with the distinction of being first in the Department of Law. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, receiving his law degree, before entering the Air Force as a judge advocate. During his military service, he was trained as a forensic medical consultant, serving two years as a representative of the Air Force to medical facilities. Following his discharge, he entered private practice in Orlando, Florida as a civil trial lawyer. Today he is a veteran of many a courtroom battle. He is the author of the highly successful and widely praised publication, A Legal Guide for Physicians, and written numerous chapters for professional books and journal articles. Judgment of the Wolves is Mr. Taraska's first novel and brings out his love for trial preparation and intense courtroom interaction. He is pursuing a second novel, in which this novel's protagonist will, most likely, reappear. Mr. Taraska resides in the Orlando area, and with his wife have produced three grown children, and are proud grandparents.

Judgement of the Wolves

Colin Walsh

Colin Walsh is the Vice President and General Manager of Matrix USA, a division of L’Oreal. Colin has been described as an industry “game changer” and his leadership style has earned him respect and the reputation of a “renegade.” As a passionate speaker on the topic of inspiration and leadership, Colin shares his perspective on working with a purpose, here in ON. He resides in New York City with his wife Caroline and son Jonah and daughter Sienna.

ON: A Brilliant Way to Live & Work