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In addition to being a six time Emmy award winning producer and writer, Janette Barber is a celebrity chef and healthy eating expert.

Janette is a former TV Food Network host. She has been a spokesperson for Molly McButter where she created original low fat recipes and healthy eating tips for their website and ad campaigns. Janette wrote a year-long recipe column in the famed cook book section of First for Women Magazine, “Winning at Slimming with Janette.” Janette is spokesperson and celebrity chef for EyeCare America where she created healthy recipes for their recent “Feast Your Eyes on This” campaign. Currently Janette is in development with Elm Technologies on creating a web-based, artificially intelligent, interactive Healthy Eating software guide. An avatar version of Janette, herself, will host the guide and interact with users to help them develop better, healthier eating habits.

Janette has lost over 100 pounds and has maintained that loss for over twenty years largely by learning new ways to make favorite recipes so that they tasted fattening and decadent but were instead actually healthy. This was the concept behind her TVFN show, “Lighten Up! with Janette and Christina,” which she co-hosted and co-produced with Martha Stewart producer, Christina Deyo. Janette believes firmly that an endless number of today’s problems can be solved standing right in your kitchen. Start there for anything from stretching the budget, to losing weight, to lowering cholesterol to preventing diabetes. It all starts in your own refrigerator.

Janette’s background is in daytime television. She was the head writer and supervising producer on The Rosie O’Donnell Show where she was also an on:air regular for all six seasons . Janette was Hot Topics writer on ABC’s The View, and was a regular on The Wayne Brady Show (as a healthy cooking expert.)

Janette Barber is a former stand up comic and she is the co-author of the USA Today Bestseller, “Breaking the Rules, Last Ditch Tactics for Landing the Man of your Dreams” (Career Press.) In June of ‘08 she released her newest book of humorous self esteem and empowerment for women called “Embracing Your Big Fat Ass” (Atria), both co-authored with Laura Banks.

Janette is an Ambassador at Large for Medical Missions for Children and can be seen in her weekly video blog

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John Basedow is the creator of the best-selling Fitness Made Simple video series, which has helped to improve the bodies and lives of thousands of men and women. From starting out in his parent’s basement to being seen on television sets across the country and deemed a “pop culture icon” by the media, John’s journey is an American dream come true “rags to riches” story.

Fueled by an undying persistence and his personal motto “believe in yourself and you can accomplish anything”, John has achieved international recognition and created a media empire with Fitness Made Simple, which includes DVD's, CD’s, supplements, and infomercials all aimed at raising awareness about the importance of making fitness a part of your life.

John has been featured on numerous TV and radio shows as well as in print media ranging from the Los Angeles Times to the National Examiner. In fact, The New York Times places him alongside NASCAR and figure skating in the contemporary pantheon of “great American sports television phenomena” and Muscle & Fitness Magazine named him the top infomercial star of the past 20 years. John is a frequent guest on FOX News Channel and a regular on the popular Sirius/XM Radio program "Covino & Rich," where he answers listener questions on nutrition, exercise, and motivation topics each month. John also speaks at the prestigious NAVEL Wellness Expos, which take place twice a year in New York.

In addition to being a model that's graced the pages of just about every major exercise magazine, John's also a widely respected columnist whose written articles for over a dozen publications. He stars in the new reality series, John Basedow TV, which is based on his life. Building on his nationwide popularity, John Basedow TV is a "feel good" show that delivers John's positive message for your body and mind…in a creative, engaging way with a rare mix of inspirational and comedic elements.

In September 2007, John was signed as a spokesmodel for Chamonix Skincare and is now featured in advertisements for their new Th-121 product. John’s first book, Fitness Made Simple: The Power To Change Your Body & Life, published by literary powerhouse McGraw-Hill, highlights his complete exercise and nutrition program, which provides an exact blueprint for attaining your ultimate physique, along with details of his own personal success story.

John is a spokesperson for the American Heart Association and has led their annual Heart Walk for the past three years. He also works with various other charities, including the American Diabetes Association which gave him an award in 2008, and motivates people of all ages, from teenagers to grandparents, to follow their dreams with his popular Power To Change Your Body & Life Seminars. As John says, “If you can think it, you can do it. Don’t listen to negative people. If you focus on your goals, work hard and never quit, you can achieve anything.”

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Robert Basso is an entrepreneur with an eye for opportunities and the resourcefulness to turn them into successful ventures. During his career he has founded Advantage Payroll Services and is a founding investor in the Empire National Bank. Empire National Bank is a community bank based on Long Island, New York, which opened its doors in early 2008. The bank offers services designed to not only meet, but exceed Long Island’s small business expectations. Rob is presently working on a business television series pilot and writing book about how to be grow and operate a successful small business.

Rob has distinguished himself as a dynamic and innovative business professional. He is the co-owner of Advantage Payroll Services Long Island. Advantage Payroll Services is dedicated to providing high-quality, personalized, cost-effective service to clients in the New York metropolitan area. Over the past 14 years, Rob has built the company into one of the premier payroll, tax-filing and processing firms in the region. Advantage provides service to more than 2,500 businesses and processes thousands of checks every week.

Rob is the host of Basso on Business, a monthly program that features innovative entrepreneurs. Rob visits businesses and discusses with owners the challenges they face and the secrets of their success. Rob and a team of experts provide ideas and solutions to help these successful businesses become even stronger. In combination with Basso on Business in 2010, Rob launched “Working Lunch With Rob Basso” an innovative lunch series designed to educate, inspire and “feed the entrepreneurial spirit.” At each luncheon the latest Basso On Business program is premiered and experts discuss business building strategies with business owners.

Rob is known as a savvy marketer and business advocate. He regularly authors articles in publications discussing business issues. Rob has been featured in nationally run articles in the Associated Press, Time Magazine, Entrepreneur and Entrepenuer.com. He is frequently interviewed by Newsday, The New York Times, Long Island Business News, Business LI and other publications. He has also been a guest on WLIE’s Business Talk This Morning, WLUX’s Long Island Money and Business. Rob’s business tips and solutions have also be included in several small business books.

Rob is the recipient of many business awards. In 2009 he received the honor of being named the valedictorian of the Long Island Business News’ 40 Under 40 Class of 2002. This award recognized the exceptional contribution he has made to the Long Island business community since being named one of Long Island’s Top 40 business leaders under the age of 40 in 2002. In 2008 Advantage was a finalist in New York Enterprise Report’s Business Awards Program. In 2006 Advantage received the Chase Best in Business Award from the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce. Because of his active participation with business and charitable organizations, his alma mater, Hofstra University, gave him the University’s Young Alumni Award in May of 2002. In 2005, Rob fought in the second annual Long Island Fight for Charity. Dubbed by Newsday’s AJ Carter as the “Hardest Puncher of the Night,” Rob and the Fight for Charity raise over $80,000 for local not-for-profit organizations.

Rob is a supporter of many charities and business organizations. He is a founding board member of the Long Island Elite and served on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island. Rob is an active member of many organizations including the National Network of Accountants, Advancement for Commerce and Industry, Long Island Association, Listnet, National Conference of CPA Practitioners, the Huntington Chamber of Commerce Regional Business Partnership and Hauppauge Industrial Association. Rob is a recognized business leader and frequently offers presentations and seminars to professional groups, business owners and students.

Rob, his wife Mary Beth and their son Nicholas and daughter Skylar live in Huntington, New York. Rob has a passion for snowboarding, motorcycle riding and sports cars.

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Laura Benko has been working as a Feng Shui Consultant for the past eight years. She has trained and mentored with many Feng Shui Masters and is a member of the International Feng Shui Guild.

Laura has Feng Shui’d everything from the largest private residence in Manhattan to a trailer in the Florida Keys. She writes a monthly newspaper column, is a regular contributor to several home and decorating magazines, teaches feng shui at several colleges, consults major corporations and has lectured around the country.

Laura's approach of synthesizing intuition, design, psychology, creativity and environmental knowledge has enabled her clients to experience their natural potential in a balanced and supportive environment.

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Christine Fee, Founder and CEO of Christine Fee Wellness, LLC has partnered with her daughter, Courtney, to educate people about the benefits of a restful night’s sleep and teach individuals how to achieve high-quality sleep through their revolutionary wellness line Good Night, Sleep Right. It features a DVD program of light stretching, soothing music, guided imagery and aromatherapy oil. It also includes a CD to help those who wake up in the middle of the night.

Christine has been an aerobics instructor and personal trainer to Garden City residents for over twenty years. Her client list includes “All My Children” and “Dancing with the Stars” celebrities Susan Lucci and Cameron Mathison.

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Harlan has been a fixture in the New York and Long Island world of entertainment for well more than a decade. Harlan began to earn his reputation in the world of local night life, handling large-scale promotions for clubs and events from Montauk to the heart of Manhattan. He has walked in many worlds and dealt with many clients, from political leaders to motion picture celebrities and some of popular music’s biggest names. Eventually, this road led him to the world of broadcast entertainment, where he found a home on the world famous alternative rock station WLIR. At WLIR Harlan hosted and founded Tri-State Sound, a program created to introduce listeners to new artists. Some of the bands who used Tri-State Sound as a platform for their eventual success include Maroon 5, Taking Back Sunday, Sugarcult, Phantom Planet, Ryan Star and countless others.

Based on the popularity of program, the Tri-State Sound Showcase Concert Series was born, and a three year stretch of sold-out concerts followed that featured bands ranging from Good Charlotte to The Who’s late John Entwistle. Harlan was eventually named Program Director for WLIR and eventually head of programming for it’s sister properties WBON and WDRE where he continued to host “Tri-State Sound” as well as afternoon drive on WLIR.

Harlan’s radio career lead him down new paths. He became a founding partner in Betamax Artist Development, an artist production and development company, where he shares industry insight and advice with young up and coming musicians. He also accepted a position with the Long Island Press, the 6th largest weekly alternative newspaper in the country. At the Press, Harlan returned to his root of creating and marketing special events for the paper and its web properties. He is also the theatre writer for the Press arts section.

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After Dr. Jacqueline Fulop-Goodling completed her DMD degree and orthodontic residency at Boston University School of Dental Medicine in 1996, she assumed a professorship at her alma mater becoming the first female Director of the Predoctoral Orthodontic Department.

Dr. Fulop-Goodling has taught over 5000 dental students, residents, dentists and their teams in mulitpile areas of orthodontics, throughout the world. She has several U.S. and International patents issued of which two are dentally related.

After presenting a four year double blind study on identical twins treated with conventional orthodontic versus Invisalign orthodontic treatment, Dr. Fulop-Goodling was asked to join Invisalign’s National Speaker’s Bureau, which she is an active member.

In 2005, Dr. Fulop-Goodling became Invisalign’s National Spokesperson for an improved hygiene campaign. In 2007, she became one of the top 10 Invisalign doctors worldwide and was inducted into Invisalign’s Premier Elite Club, awarded to the top 1% of providers.

Due to extensive research with ortho-orthosurgical cases, Dr. Fulop-Goodling is currently spending time conducting research utilizing Invisalign in conjunction with mini-screws. She is a member of the American Assocation of Orthodontists and the World Federation of Orthodontists. She co-founded the Female Dental Academy of Long Island and is a member and has helped organize several local dental study clubs in NY. Dr. Fulop-Goodling currently practices in the NY Metropolitan area with her main offices in Midtown Manhattan (Park Ave. & 40th St.) and Woodbury, Long Island (40 Crossways Park Dr.).

Dr. Fulop-Goodling has treated over 1000 Invisalign patients and is currently ranked 7th in the world.

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A renowned Speaker, Author, National Radio Show Host, and Personal Coach, Steve Maraboli has risen to national prominence by delivering highly penetrating speeches and effective programs that help people shake off mediocrity, destroy personal barriers, and live up to their greatest potential. His words have helped countless people across the globe align themselves with happiness and create a mindset that attracts success and excellence.

Steve has dedicated his life to the understanding of achievement, empowerment, and personal enhancement. With persistence and determination, he has initiated and continued a process of unending self-education that has distinguished him as an authority on human potential and personal enhancement. His passion to learn and his hunger to realize greatness in himself and others helped him rise from a young Military Policeman to the recognized leader in personal and professional enhancement. Today, Steve is President of A Better Today, Inc., a company that creates and delivers education, self-growth, and empowerment programs currently running in 41 countries.

Steve's national radio show, Empowered Living, has been heard by millions across the globe and has become a meeting place for today's great thinkers and communicators as well as a showcase for his penetrating and effective seminars.

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Marianne Morrison began her career as a makeup artist in 1989 with Elizabeth Arden in New York City as a consultant for their makeup clinics in stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, Lord and Taylor and Macy’s Herald Square.

She grew to be in great demand by many clients because of her own Natural Style--- a style that was changing the face of Manhattan. Her talent for making women look beautiful led her to her first network television show, The Rolanda Show.

Since then, Marianne worked with some of the top syndicated TV shows in the industry, such as, The Chris Rock Show. “It was while working with The Chris Rock Show that I realized I was at the top of my game and needed to share my wealth of information regarding tricks and tools of the trade I had learned throughout the years,” says Marianne. Since then, Marianne has been a staff makeup artist for Fox 5 News in New York City with Rosanna Scotto where she was nominated for an Emmy. She was a featured Makeup Artist on Style Court for The Style Network. Marianne had the good fortune to work with such celebrities as Tom Cruise, Larry King, Whoopi Goldberg, Shawn Colvin, Wanda Sykes, Adam Sandler and many others.

While Marianne was taking a break from television makeup, to raise her son, she started working with women on Long Island who were in need of an updated look. Marianne realized the need for a professional makeup artist to help women achieve a natural everyday style. Hence, Natural Style Cosmetics was born.

From her studio on Long Island to Manhattan emerged a community of moms, working women and women with special cosmetic needs seeking to update their day and evening look. Relying on her experience in the television industry, Marianne put together a makeup line for the “everyday” woman and created a line with great coverage and long wearing capabilities. In 2002, Marianne opened her business full-time with great success! She trained in airbrush makeup artistry in Manhattan with the industry leaders and is working with airbrush makeup application in her own business with great popularity. She was flown out to the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas to teach the makeup staff a two day makeup airbrush application seminar. Marianne understands the need to stay on top of all the latest developments in makeup technology. “It is exciting,“ says Marianne, “to be living in a time when conventional makeup application is changing with new technology for a quicker, longer wearing more natural look. I feel very fortunate to have the talent to expand my craft and give women the glamour we all strive for”.

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As a keen advocate for healthy living and for a healthy planet Matt has not only embraces the "Go Green" movement but has fully dedicated his life to being at the forefront
by communicating new discoveries to the masses through various forms of media. He is the co-founder, president and associate publisher of Footprint Media.

His previous experience as a sales executive at Luminary Publishing and Schein Media, along with several years as a marketing associate for Harcourt, Inc. and Candlepower Publishing Co., brought Matt a level of expertise in launching new titles in print and online. Additionally, Matt brings holistic experience as a graduate of Mueller Holistic College and the knowledge of having operated a successful Massage Therapy and Acupressure practice in the San Diego area.

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For well over a decade, Bradford Pine has been fully invested in providing highly personalized financial planning and wealth management services for the affluent investor. He is a wealth advisor/registered principal with Cantella & Co., Inc., a Boston-based broker/dealer that provides service and support to independent representatives. Since 1952, Cantella has been helping individuals and entrepreneurs to create wealth, plan for retirement, and pay for their children’s education. Prior to expanding the New York Region of Cantella, Brad was a Managing Director and founding partner at a full service Wall Street Brokerage firm.

Brad continues to build a reputation of implementing sophisticated investment strategies and comprehensive portfolio management. He examines his client’s financial situations, developing ways to protect their assets and continue to grow their wealth. His approach starts with an analysis of your current financial condition and the identification of long-term goals, investment objectives, and risk tolerance. After a complete understanding of your financial picture, Brad and his team will select the appropriate investments designed for you.

His investment team consists of seasoned professionals, in which all play an integral role in the handling of every client with the goal of providing a personalized approach. Honesty, integrity, and reliability are the pillars upon which the team is built. The individual attention he gives to his clients often creates a life-long relationship. This is rare in today’s world of Mega Brokerage firms and Global Banks.

A devoted husband and father, Brad was born and raised in Connecticut and currently resides in New York with his wife, Sally, and their children, Abigail and Clayton. He is an avid golfer and enjoys coaching youth sports.

Some of the services Brad and his team offer include:
•Legacy & Estate Plan Strategies • Business Investing
•Wealth Management • College Funding
•Mutual Funds •Retirement Plan Design
•401(k) Rollovers • Asset Allocation

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Dr. Christy Shae is the founder of Simply Vibrant…a revolutionary new concept in natural health and beauty, utilizing international technologies, therapies, and products to help clients regain youth, vitality, and wellness. The amazing effectiveness and efficiency of Dr. Christy’s programs are the result of her common-sense approach, holistic viewpoint, and ever-expanding knowledge of groundbreaking natural medicine.

Dr. Christy possesses a diverse educational background which spans the breadth of conventional and natural medicine. She earned her pre-medicine and natural science degree from the College of St. Benedict. Following her passion for natural medicine, she earned her doctor of chiropractic degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University. After graduation, she broadened her studies, branching outside of the United States to study the most effective healthcare systems of the world. Her techniques, technology, and education are a compilation of world-wide medical wisdom, including focus in the areas of: natural body detoxification, body transformation, women and children's health, anti-aging, and addiction therapy.

Her common-sense approach to wellness and beauty is refreshing and simple enough to be incorporated into the busiest of lifestyles. As a mother of a 5-year-old, she truly understands the need for effective, powerful, and practical approaches to life transformation. Her diverse knowledge base and genuine passion for touching lives has made her one of the most sought-after public speakers and doctors in the areas of natural wellness, spectrum support, weight loss, and natural anti-aging.

Dr. Christy has created a life which has allowed her to intimately explore all facets of health and wellbeing. Her education and experiences span the entire breadth of wellness, including physical, mental, relationship, spiritual, family, and financial wellbeing.

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In June 2002 Plan-it Productions was launched when Cristie Woodard, owner and President, moved back to New York. Cristie previously coordinated major corporate events for a prominent New York City company in the 90's and weddings for a South Florida catering company in the early 2000's so the move back to New York was a calling for her to start her own business.

Plan-it specializes in high-end weddings, corporate and destination events. In an effort to continue growth in the social market Plan-it Productions has become a member of The Association of Bridal Consultants and owner Cristie Woodard stays ahead of the trends by attending industry events and receiving current trade publications. Cristie holds a bachelors degree from Boston College and continues her work education by attending seminars and networking events in the tri-state area and by traveling frequently to Napa Valley where her company has produced several wine events. She lives with her husband Robert, daughter Alexa and operates her business out of Huntington , New York

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