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Launched in October 2005 as the Lifestyle CEO Show, Indie Business Radio offers practical advice and workable strategies to achievement-oriented, independent entrepreneurs who are trading in the traditional corporate ladder to enjoy life and business on their own terms.

The show host is Donna Maria Coles Johnson, founder and president of the Indie Beauty Network (IBN), a worldwide trade organization serving the business and lifestyle needs of independent (indie) business owners around the world. Under Donna Maria's leadership, IBN has grown into the leading provider of original "how to" information for "Indies" who are enjoying life and business on their own terms, and has earned her the endearing title of "Chief Executive Indie". With over 500 members in 7 countries, IBN provides the most sought after set of benefits available to small businesses, including affordable products liability insurance, discounted public relations services, legal and business counseling services and more. IBN also publishes the quarterly Indie Magazine, hosts and sponsors the annual Indie Business Conference and circulates the Indie Experience newsletter, published weekly to thousands of online opt-in subscribers around the world.

Indie Business Radio features movers, shakers and headline makers, lifestyle celebrities, and everyday people who are enjoying the flexibility and fun of entrepreneurship as they also create wealth. Donna Maria's easy, breezy style combined with her no nonsense background as an attorney and business advisor results in a dynamic hour-long weekly program that inspires and empowers people to maximize their potential through small business ownership -- and have a darn good time doing it! Listeners are encouraged to email questions or call in for advice tailored to their particular needs.

You can learn more about Donna Maria at her Online Press Kit here. [http://www.indie.presskit247.com]

Learn more about the Indie Beauty Network here. [http://www.indiebeauty.com]

Check show listings for the next live show, or listen to previous discussions with special guests in our archives below:

Episode	Topics Discussed and/or Featured Guests
2008-Oct-06 Stream or Download	Blogging for Business: Debbie Weil, author of "The Corporate Blogging Book," helps us whip our blogs into shape to expand brand awareness and focus on target customers.
2008-Sep-29 Stream or Download	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 shares his best advice for building credibility and visibility in a crowded marketplace.
2008-Sep-22 Stream or Download	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! This week's show features guest host WendyY.
2008-Sep-15 Stream or Download	Entice the World to Your Door with Effective Storytelling: Chicago-based talk show host, 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.
2008-Sep-08 Stream or Download	How to Mentor Your Dreams from Passion to Reality: Talk show host and author, Dr. Leticia Wright, joins dM to talk about the importance of mentoring your passion, so that it's more than just a dream on the shelf. Live your life to the fullest -- Dr. Wright shows us how!
2008-Aug-18 Stream or Download	Protecting Your Intellectual Property -- Christopher Norton, attorney with the Washington, DC law firm of Arent Fox, joins dM and guest Indie co-host Lela Barker to discuss the importance of intellectual property and offers tips on protecting yours.
2008-Aug-11 Stream or Download	Socialize or Die! Larry Weber, author of "Marketing to the Social Web," joins dM and guest Indie co-host Lisa Rodgers of Cactus & Ivy to talk about why and how every business needs to incorporate digital socialization into their marketing plan... or die!
2008-Aug-04 Stream or Download	How to Use "New World PR" to Your Advantage Without Going Broke! David Meerman Scott, author of "The New Rules of Marketing PR," joins dM to share how you can reach your customers (and their pocket books) directly, without breaking the bank and using free or low-cost technological tools.
2008-Jul-28 Stream or Download	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's on hand for this show to share exactly what a corporate white paper can do for you and how you can get started on your today!
2008-Jul-21 Stream or Download	Indie Business Under Fire: Open Mike!! dM is joined by top Indie Business influencers to discuss issues of the day, including the FDA Globalization Act and Indie Business under fire in all sectors of the American economy, and what we can do about it. Guests include Lori Nova of the Nova Studio and you, sharing your thoughts and comments.
2008-Jul-14 Stream or Download	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. This week's guest host is Kayla Fioravanti.
2008-Jun-30 Stream or Download	Boost Your Business With Podcasting! dM is joined by Indie guest co-host Cora Michael and special guest Tee Morris. A seasoned actor and all around interesting person, Te is also the co-author of "Podcasting For Dummies." Join us as we learn how to use podcasting to have fun, boost your business and promote your passion!
2008-Jun-23 Stream or Download	Starting and Sustaining a Business in Tough Economic Times: Rieva Lesonsky, former editor of Entrepreneur Magazine and owner/CEO of SMB Connects, joins dM and guest Indie co-host Lori Nova to discuss how to keep things going in a tough economy.
2008-Jun-16 Stream or Download	Small Business Retirement Planning Without The Stress: Jeff Wuorio, author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Retirement Planning," joins dM to share his tips for retirement planning for small business owners.
2008-Jun-09 Stream or Download	Putting the Customer First Could Put You Out of Business! Michael D. Brown, author of "Fresh Customer Service," joins dM to talka bout why providing optimal customer service means putting the customer second, not first!
2008-Jun-02 Stream or Download	How to Expand Your Business by Selling What You Know: Robert Skrob, author of "The Official Get Rich Guide to Information Marketing," has made a business out of helping people market information. He's 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.
2008-May-26 Stream or Download	How to Blow Up Your Business with an Email Newsletter: dM is joined by guest Indie co-host Funlayo Alabi of Shea Radiance, and guest Kitara Wilson, the Writing Wonder Woman and author of "Captivating Content: Success Stories and Expert Advice on Using Ezines to Skyrocket Your Business."
2008-May-19 Stream or Download	Attention Talented Home Chefs! How to Make Money Writing Books and Media Columns: Marcy Goldman (author, professional pastry chef, master baker and food consultant) shares the inspirational story of how she turned her gifts into a prosperous career and lifestyle for her and her three sons.
2008-May-12 Stream or Download	How Business Makes The World Go 'Round: dM and Indie guest co-host Adam Chapman of Savannah Black welcome Bruce Piasecki, business visionary and author of World Inc. Don't miss the discussion on the increasing importance of your Indie Business to overall world health.
2008-May-05 Stream or Download	Public Relations Tips for the Indie Business Owner: dM is joined by public relations expert Margie Zable Fisher of Zable Fisher Public Relations to discuss the importance of developing media contacts and how to use them to put your business in a most favorable light.
2008-Apr-21 Stream or Download	How to Use a Podcast to Grow Your Business: Leesa Barnes, author of "Podcasting For Profit," joins E-Commerce Diva Jamila White (sitting in for Donna Maria) to share her best tips for using podcasting to help your business grow.
2008-Apr-07 Stream or Download	The Art of Blowing Your Own Horn: Susan Harrow, author of "Sell Yourself Without Selling Your Soul," joins dM and Indie guest co-host Penny Tallent of Sugarlicious to talk about how to interact successfully with the media, and to sell yourself without selling your soul.
2008-Mar-31 Stream or Download	How to Win Those "Must-Have" Customers: Robert Gordman, author of "The Must-Have Customer: 7 Steps to Winning the Customer You Haven't Got," joins dM and Indie guest co-host Mike Arsenault of Emily Skin Soothers to discuss how to hit the "sweet spot" of your business and why you need a whole lot more than just satisfied customers to make it in business today.
2008-Mar-24 Stream or Download	Building a Million Dollar Business: Join dM and Indie guest co-host Colleen Hurley of The Gentlemen's Quarter, as we welcome Susan Wilson Solovic, author and host of Small Business Television and discuss how to build a million dollar business.
2008-Mar-17 Stream or Download	Put an end to chronic dissatisfaction! Jennifer Ryan, therapeutic coach and co-author of the Naked Truth Home Study Coaching system, joins dM and Indie guest co-host Tiffany McCauley of Personal Alchemy to discuss how to end chronic dissatisfaction in life and in business by putting the Naked Truth Coaching steps to work for you.
2008-Mar-10 Stream or Download	Join dM and Indie guest co-host Debbie Wright of Screen Writing Kids as we get the scoop from psychologist, family and marriage therapist and author Dr. Sharon Fried Buchalter about how we can work together as a family to instill in our kids the confidence and self-esteem that will spur them to entrepreneurial heights.
2008-Mar-03 Stream or Download	dM is joined by guest Indie co-host Debbie Bilizekian of Monave Mineral Cosmetics and guest Susan Friedmann, author of "Riches in Niches: How to Make It BIG in a Small Market." Find out how you can use a very small niche to make a very BIG splash as what Susan calls a "Nichepreneur."
2008-Feb-25 Stream or Download	Stop Procrastinating Now! Join dM and Indie guest co-host Tiffany Kolbe of TikoSoy as we drill Kerul Kassel, author of "Stop Procrastinating Now!" Kerul shares her 5 radical procrastination tips to set you free from avoiding the things you know you need to be doing to move your business forward.
2008-Feb-18 Stream or Download	Steven S. Little, author of "The 7 Irrefutable Laws of Small Business Growth," joins dM and guest Indie co-host Cheryl Niemala of Good Thymes Bath & Body to tell us the 7 things we need to do to grow our bottom line and have fun doing it!
2008-Feb-04 Stream or Download	Indie guest co-host Lela Barker of Bella Lucce joins me and "giving" expert Maggie Keenan, who will show us how to create programs that help others and reflect our life and business mission.
2008-Jan-28 Stream or Download	Make Your Brand Strengths Work For You: You have a brand, or maybe you are one, but so what? Do people think of your brand when they think of buying what you sell? Author and career/personal coach Robin Ryan joins dM and Indie co-host Rachel Lane to talk about how to make the most of your personal brand strengths in your career and business.
2008-Jan-21 Stream or Download	Guest Indie co-host Dawn Fitch of Pooka Pure & Simple and I are joined by author, speaker and historian Dr. Joel Freeman, who shares how to create demand for our products and services in ways that build brand awareness and increase sales. We also offer a special tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2008-Jan-14 Stream or Download	The 6 Disciplines of 21st Century Business Leadership -- Author and business strategist, Gary Harpst joins dM and guest Indie co-host Kristie McNamara to share his "Six Disciplines Methodology" for improving business and achieve long-term success.
2008-Jan-07 Stream or Download	Taking The Plunge: When and How To Expand Your Business. Wife, mom and entrepreneur Kayla Fioravanti has done it all, including run a business with one baby on her back and the other crawling under her feet. Now, with a profitable bottom line and other kids who can actually help out, she and her husband are steping back from the day-to-day running of the business and expanding on a pretty grand scale.
2007-Dec-24 Stream or Download	Improve Your Website Sales with the E-Commerce Diva! Is your website getting you the sales it should? Probably not, says today's guest Jamila White, the e-Commerce Diva. She's on hand to help us explore the many things keeping your website from performing at its peak, and what you can to do make sure your website is generating all the sales it should.
2007-Dec-17	Our "Year End Financial Planning" show had to be deleted for reasons beyond our control. We apologize for any inconvenience and invite you to enjoy our shows from November 12, 2007 (Planning For The Future) and April 9, 2007 (Tax Tips) for shows on similar topics.
2007-Dec-10 Stream or Download	Social Networking Means Big Bucks For Your Business: Fuchsia McInerney, a Web 2.0 specialist, shares how savvy social networking through such outlets as MySpace and Facebook boost your bottom line.
2007-Dec-03 Stream or Download	Dr. Brad Swift, author of "Life On Purpose," joins dM to discuss uncovering your reasons for being and the 6 passages to living a truly inspired and personally fulfilling life.
2007-Nov-26 Stream or Download	2007 Holiday Gift Guide: Members of the Indie Beauty Network join dM to talk about their businesses and products featured in dM's 2007 Holiday Gift Guide.
2007-Nov-19 Stream or Download	The Sales Diva Tells All! Author and super sales guru Kim Duke, the Sales Diva, joins me to share the secrets of selling with confidence and style, plus the one thing you must do to boost your sales into the stratosphere!
2007-Nov-12 Stream or Download	Indie Planning for the Future: Financial planner and investment advisor representative Edwin Gaskin joins me to talk about what Indies can do to protect themselves, their families and the future succession of their businesses by making wise financial choices sooner rather than later.
2007-Nov-05 Stream or Download	"Real Coupon Queen," Suzanne Phillips, saved $7,000 in one year using coupons, and today you'll learn how to do the same! If you want to learn how to use coupons to put thousands of extra dollars in your pocket, you won't want to miss this show.
2007-Oct-29 Stream or Download	Get "Freducated!" Wall Street Journal best-selling author Mark Sanborn joins dM to share his "Fred Principles" and how each one of us can encourage ourselves and each other to make a lasting difference in our businesses and in the world.
2007-Oct-22 Stream or Download	How to Plan a Successful Production Promotion Party: Shannon Kilkenny, author of "The Complete Guide to Successful Event Planning," offers tips on how to plan and host a successful product promotion party.
2007-Oct-15 Stream or Download	How to Pitch Your Book to Publishers: They say there's a book inside everyone. Why not unlease yours and turn it into a revenue stream? It's possible and Deborah Balmuth, chief editor at Storey Books, offers tips to help you get it done.
2007-Oct-01 Stream or Download	Simple Tips to Market Your Book: Co-authors Dave and Lillian Brummet join dM to share how to make your book stand out from the rest.
2007-Sep-24 Stream or Download	From Dream To Reality! Dawn Fitch never thought she'd have her own business, much less see it featured on The Today Show. Yet that's exactly what happened. Dawn shares some of her inspiring story and tips on how you can do it, too!
2007-Sep-17 Stream or Download	Work It Girl! Pamela McBride and Lorraine Morris Cole, co-authors of the new book "Work It Girl," share what they learned from successful professional sisters, and empower all of us to act on their examples.
2007-Sep-10 Stream or Download	Are Bad Manners Killing Your Business? Join me and "Success with Etiquette" author, Shawn Gilleylen, as we discuss tips for turning good manners into good business.
2007-Aug-27 Stream or Download	Beauty, Business and Blood - Nothing gory, just a husband and wife team (Bill and Debbie Brink) whipping up cosmetics and business, and keeping it in the family. Tune-in to find out how and why they did it.
2007-Aug-13 Stream or Download	Moonlighting With Confidence (and without getting fired) - Business owner Jill Iurato and author John McKee discuss tips on how to hold down a traditional job while also "moonlighting" as an entrepreneur.
2007-Aug-06 Stream or Download	Promote Your Business Through Blogging: Aliza Sherman, author of "Everything Blogging Book," tells you how and whether to blog to grow your business.
2007-Jul-30 Stream or Download	How to Succeed in the Home Party Plan Business! Home party success story Jena Thompson of Daisy Blue Naturals shares how she grew from a few home party hosts to hundreds across the nation, and how you can too!
2007-Jul-09 Stream or Download	Promote Your Book (and Business) With Talk Radio Appearances - Book and author promoter Francine Silverman, author of "Talk Radio for Authors," shares the secrets to promoting your book and your business through talk radio appearances.
2007-Jun-25 Stream or Download	Success Your Way - Author and success coach Jen Blackert joins dM to share her tips for employing the "laws of attraction" marketing to get what you want out of your business.
2007-May-28 Stream or Download	Getting The Word Out About Your Business - Christine Hohlbaum, author of "SAHM I Am," will share tips on delivering your messages to the media and the public at large in a clear, concise and authentic manner.
2007-May-21 Stream or Download	The Bedroom as the New Home Office: Statistics show that as more people launch home-based businesses, more people are locating them in the bedroom, a space that's traditionally off limits to the demands of business. Kelly Spewock shares some tips on doing this without replacing pleasure with business.
2007-May-14 Stream or Download	Melissa LaTour, head publicist at MTL Communications, joins dM and other parents to discuss the joys and challenges for moms who manage both home and business, and how to use the media to get the word out.
2007-May-07 Stream or Download	Embracing Change for Success in Life and Business: Barbara Kay, co-author of "The Top Performer's Guide to Change," tells how adapting to change quickly and seamlessly leads to more success in life and business.
2007-Apr-30 Stream or Download	Internet Marketing Secrets to Bring the World to Your Website: Catherine Seda, author of "How to Win Sales and Influence Spiders," shares the inside story of marketing techniques that are guaranteed to attract sales, the media and search engines to your website.
2007-Apr-23 Stream or Download	Capitalizing On Being Woman Owned: Author Janet Christy joins dM to share tips on how to make the fact that your business is women owned and controlled work for you.
2007-Apr-16 Stream or Download	Thousands of businesses use blogs to communicate with customers and key stakeholders, but how do you know if a blog is right for you? Author Jerry Hart joins dM to answer this and other questions about blogs.
2007-Apr-09 Stream or Download	Tax Tips Every Indie Business Owner Should Know - Indies are busy, yes, but we still have to pay our share. With that in mind, CPA Tom O'Connor joins dM to share the tips and tax code changes every Indie should know about when preparing 2006 tax returns.
2007-Apr-02 Stream or Download	Planting Life Seeds That Bear Fruit - Gardening and "life story" expert Rebecca Lamperski tells dM how to design, cultivate and maintain the life we choose as we would a garden, so that we can achieve our goals and enjoy the rewards.
2007-Mar-26 Stream or Download	Radio for Dollars: How Appearing on Radio Programs Can Increase Your Bottom Line! Publicist Shannon Cherry tells dM how to get booked on radio shows that will promote your products and services.
2007-Mar-19 Stream or Download	Fresh from Oprah, Larry King and "The Secret," James Ray shares his insights on how to achieve real wealth!
2007-Mar-12 Stream or Download	The Cycle of Success: Improve the profitability of your business using John Mautner's "Cycle of Success" system.
2007-Mar-05 Stream or Download	Pushing the PR Envelope - Seasoned publicist Sabrina Bouyahi joins me to share ways to incorporate media outreach into your regular marketing activities.
2007-Feb-26 Stream or Download	Black to the Future - In a special show with Real Women, Real Business, Real Solutions host Sherese Duncan, dM works with prominent African Americans in business to articulate action steps to propel African-American owned businesses from concept to reality.
2007-Feb-19 Stream or Download	Making Love and Money -- Parents, husband and wife team and serial entrepreneurs, Dennis and Kayla Fioravanti joined dM to share their tips on how to make love and business work, without compromising either. If you've considered going into business with the one you love, you won't want to miss this show!
2007-Feb-12 Stream or Download	Go clone yourself! Debra M. Cohen, owner of Home Remedies of NY, has grown her business to over 400 independently-owned locations in under 10 years with her "Business in a Box" strategy. Learn how she did it and get tips on how you can too!!
2007-Feb-05 Stream or Download	Platinum Marketing on a Bronze Budget: Susan F. Benjamin, author of "Instant Marketing for Almost Free," shares internet and "street marketing" tactics every small business owner can use.
2007-Jan-29 Stream or Download	Romanus Wolter, the "Kick Start Guy" and author of "Kick Start Your Success," joined me to share his powerful 4-step approach to ratcheting up your business and kick starting your success.
2007-Jan-22 Stream or Download	Owning a business... loving life! Bill Collier, author of "How to Succeed as a Small Business Owner... and Still Have a Life," provides tips on enjoying business and life simultaneously.
2007-Jan-08 Stream or Download	Psychologist and author Dr. Debra Condren tells us why ambition is a virtue, not a vice. She unveils her definition of "ambitchous," and how you can change the course of your life by implementing her tips for being audaciously ambitious and happy at the same time.
2006-Dec-18 Stream or Download	The CEO (calm, efficient, organized) New Year! Get ready for Elizabeth Hagen's tips to get organized, conquer clutter, reclaim your life and build confidence for 2007. Elizabeth's book, "Organize with Confidence," says it all and she's going to break it down on today's show!
2006-Dec-11 Stream or Download	Increase sales NOW through pay-per-click advertising. Is your website stuck in gridlock? Today's show will help you rise above all the other online chatter, as search engine expert Catherine Seda joins dM to share the latest trends and tips to catapult your site to the top using relevant search terms, key words and online branding strategies.
2006-Dec-04 Stream or Download	"Printing Made Easy!" Are you confused and befuddled about the printing industry, yet you know you need to understand it to make the most of your marketing materials? If so, then tune in for my talk with Margie Dana, president of Boston Print Buyers. Margie is the "go to" person for easy to understand information on the ins and outs of the printing industry.
2006-Nov-20 Stream or Download	Why NOT To Start A Business - Ginny Wilmerding, author of "Smart Women and Small Business," offers a serious reality check for those who need a reminder about what they're getting into by starting a business. No sugarcoating here -- just the cold, hard facts.
2006-Nov-13	When Your Spouse is Your Business Partner - Psychologist and author Dr. Kathy Marshack explores with dM how married couples can be successful as business partners and spouses.
2006-Nov-06	It's Money Monday!! "The Art of Making Love...and Money" author, mother and certified financial planner Mary Claire Allvine joins dM to talk about how couples can successfully combine love and money -- and stay together!
2006-Oct-30	"The Metaphysical Entrepreneur"! Viki Viertel, the self-described "Business Buddha," joins me to talk about how metaphysical entrepreneurs can get in touch with their business side to maximize success.
2006-Oct-23	Little Cash + Big Marketing = Mega Results!! Kim T. Gordon, Entrepreneur Magazine columnist and author of "Maximum Marketing, Minimum Dollars: The Top 50 Ways To Grow Your Small Business," joins me to share her best secrets for small business success.
2006-Oct-16	Design your business your way! Is your business achieving at the level you know it could? Do you sense that something is holding you back, but just don't know how to spot it? Today's guest, Linda Feinholz, joins me to show you how to get the kinks out and get going with taking your business to the next level!
2006-Oct-09	Get it together and get on with your life - Professional organizing coach Jill McKean shows you how to stop living under piles of paper and junk and make the moves that will make your dreams come true! If you are the "ultimate piler," this show's for you!
2006-Oct-02	Make money selling information! You have a product or service, and it sells well. But did you know you could also sell complimentary information to supplement your income and generate another revenue stream? You can, and it's not as hard as it may seem. Join dM and James Roche, the "Info Product Guy," for today's show and learn how!
2006-Sep-18	Is your website sick? Or worse, is it dying? On today's show, Jamila White, the e-Commerce Diva, is ready with a diagnosis and a cure to help get your website in tip top shape. Join me as we explore the many things that can be keeping your website from performing at its peak, and what you can do to send your website sales through the roof!
2006-Sep-11	John Kremer, an expert on book publishing and marketing, joined me to talk about why and how you can and should become a published author. If you want more people than ever to find out about you and your products and services, what better way to spread the word than through the use of words on a printed page? John tells us how to do it right, what pitfalls to look out for and what steps are necessary to publication of a successful book!
2006-Sep-04	The Makings of a Media Star! If you want to know how to apply the secrets of the world's most successful publicists to your own business, listen as Drew Gerber of Wasabi Publicity joined me for a show that's perfect for new and seasoned business owners alike. Learn the top pet peeves of the media and how to create an image they can't resist. Get ready for your 15+ minutes of fame with this great show!
2006-Aug-28	Alexandria Brown, the Ezine Queen, joined me to talk about why you need an online newsletter -- PERIOD. If you have a website, you need a newsletter. And not just any old newsletter. You need one with the characteristics that will keep site visitors coming back to your site over and over again. The Ezine Queen shared how online publications can boost brand recognition and sales!
2006-Aug-07	Your business has officially launched and your products are incredible. Now, you have to tell the world about them? Of course a website is great, but it may not be enough! How will you toot your horn to the people you meet in person? You need some great marketing materials, and they need to look good. Can you get that on a budget? You betcha! Lisa Comella, V.P. of UDesignWePrint.com tells us how!
2006-Jul-31	You've got a great idea for a business, and maybe even started it already. But now what? The kids, the husband. The laundry!! Everything needs your attention! What are the realities of being a business owner when you're also a mother, and how can you acknowledge them, accept them and still be successful? Business owner, author and mom spokesperson Stacy DeBroff shares some of her secrets! You can be a mom and a business owners -- without compromising either!
2006-Jul-24	Stocks - Bonds - Mutual Funds - Annuities - 401Ks - ACK!! It's enough to make your head spin. There's nothing like having a little help when it comes to planning for the future. And if you haven't started yet, Melissa Smith, a certified financial planner and insurance and investment advisor, will help you stay on the road to financial security for you, your business and your family!
2006-Jul-17	To blog or not to blog, that is the question, and in today's show we have Debbie Weil, America's Corporate Blogging Expert, to answer it for us. What's a blog? Do you need one? How do you blog? Do you have time for a blog? How can a blog benefit you? Could it be more trouble than it's worth? Debbie answers these questions and more!
2006-Jul-10	So many people today are sick and tired of working in stuffy traditional work environments, where the only creativity they enjoy is inventing new types of coffee drinks during break time. Do you have a "ho-hum" work existence, just punching the clock and hoping you won't become the victim of downsizing or another Enron or MCI debacle? If so, join me and Pamela Slim, owner of Excape From Cubicle Nation.com, to get some tips on how you can plan and execute your escape!
2006-Jul-03	Do you struggle to find just the right words and phrases to describe your products and services? Are you stymied when it comes to crafting the perfect sentence to make your products sound as appealing as possible? Today's show features professional copy writer Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero, who tells us how poorly written copy can kill business and what we can do about it!
2006-Jun-26	Need to know more about how the media thinks and how to capture their attention? Want to find out exactly what they are looking for, and also what they toss in the nearest trash bin? Tune into this show to find out with my guest, author and media guru, Maria Yudkin!
2006-Jun-19	Mickie Kennedy of eReleases, an online press release distribution service, shared his insider secrets to drafting and distributing press releases that get attention for your product or service.
2006-Jun-12	Whether it's spring, summer, fall or winter, any season is the right season to gear up to get your products featured in magazines and other media outlets for the holiday season! In this show, special guest Amy Bates Stumpf from The Gift List tells us how to prepare for Christmas in June. If you want to learn how to reserve your holiday publicity spots, then don't miss this show!
2006-Jun-05	Learn how to publicize your business on a shoestring budget with PR guru Marla Russo, a New York City publicist! Through her successful company, Bella PR, Marla has helped hundreds of women get their products featured by the world's most influential women's magazines. If you want to put her secrets to work for you, then don't miss this show!
2006-May-22	A few decades ago, they were clamoring to get into the boardroom. Today, they are looking for the nearest exit. Why this new trend? On today's show, Rachel Hamman, author of "Bye-Bye Boardroom: Confessions From a New Breed of Stay At Home Moms," joined Donna Maria to talk about the trends and how you can say "bye-bye" boardroom, too!
2006-May-15	Jo Ann Hines, the Packaging Diva, joined me to share what you need to know about packaging your products. The right packaging can seal a sale. The wrong packaging can send consumers straight to your competition. Join us to learn tips and tricks on choosing the best packaging for your products.
2006-May-08	Leading estate planning attorney Diedre Wachbrit joined me to discuss what every small business owner needs to know about estate planning: How do you protect the assets of your business in the event of an unexpected emergency? How do you ensure that they are properly passed to your heirs? How do you plan your estate to enjoy maximum tax advantages? Tune-in to hear these answers... and more.
2006-May-01	Cathy Townsend, Senior Business Development Coach and graduate of CoachU (a premier coach training program), joined me to discuss the benefits of hiring a business coach to help you grow your business. What is a business coach and how can one help you? How much do they cost? How do you choose one?
2006-Apr-24	Laurel Dalaney of GlobeTrade.com, a consulting firm that helps small businesses go global, joined me to share how even a small business can compete effectively and profitably in a global economy. Tune-in to learn why your size does not have to handicap you on the world market!
2006-Apr-17	Jim McCaffrey of the Sand Hill Advisors, a wealth and asset management firm, joined me to discuss the importance of small business owners moving past simply "running" their business to actually "growing" their business, in order to maximize accumulation of financial wealth.
2006-Apr-10	Amy Robinson of the Direct Selling Association joined me to talk about the booming direct sales and home party business market. Direct sales is one of the most profitable ways to market a business in today's economic climate. Enjoy this show to see how direct sales might be a good business model for you, or if you are already using a direct sales model, how it can be made even better!
2006-Apr-03	Leslie Morgan Steiner, a Washington Post executive and the editor of "Mommy Wars: Stay-at-Home and Career Moms Face Off on Their Choices, Their Lives, Their Families", joined dM to talk about moms juggling parenting, work and business, and how choosing self-employment might be a good middle ground for parents.
2006-Mar-27	Leveraging Your Intellectual Property: One of America's top intellectual property attorneys, Andrew Sherman, joined me today to talk about how you can identify, leverage and protect your copyrights, patents and trademarks. These are your business's most valuable assets, and today's show helps you use them to your financial advantage.
2006-Mar-20	Diary of a New Franchise! Fitness expert turned entrepreneur Lisa Druxman started a neighborhood fitness group after her son was born. Today, just a few years later, it's a nationwide franchised brand. Join me as Lisa shares her story and how she took a great idea nationwide, and how you can too!
2006-Mar-13	Where can your dreams take you? All Warren Brown wanted was to earn a living making cakes. Little did he know that when he threw himself full-time into the pursuit of his dreams, he'd also become a cookbook author and the host of "Sugar Rush," one of the most popular food themed shows in the nation. Warren joined me to talk about his journey, and to inspire you on yours!
2006-Mar-06	Employment attorney Chris Farella, Esq., of the Law Offices of Robert Stahl joined me to discuss what you need to know about interviewing and hiring employees and contractors to help your business grow. Do you need a contract or employee manual? What do you prevent people from stealing your "stuff"?
2006-Feb-27	Tips from a Bizy Mom: Liz Folger, author of "The Stay-At-Home Mom's Guide to Making Money from Home", joined today's show to talk about the wide world of opportunities for moms who want to work from home. Don't just sit around wishing you could be at home. Do something about it. Donna Maria and Liz tell us how.
2006-Feb-20	From Single Mom to Singular Success: Mom, wife, restaurateur, cookbook author, cooking show host, magazine publisher and entrepreneur, today's guest is the incomparable Paula Deen, host of the Food Network's hit show "Paula's Home Cooking." In today's show, Paula and I explored the strategies she used to transform herself from an agoraphobic single mom to what I call "The Undisputed Diva of Southern Hospitality."
2006-Feb-13	The Success Principles: Often called America's leading "success coach", Jack Canfield is the co-creator of the popular "Chicken Soup" series of books. He encourages people to gain the increased self confidence needed to produce new levels of achievement. In today's show, he shares his "success principles" to help you release your full potential and surpass your personal goals in life and in business.
2006-Feb-06	Hiring the help: Virtual assistants provide the help without the headache! Are you a small business owner who would like to be able to call or email someone at the drop of a hat and have the assistance you need, but can't afford to hire? Of curse, but where would you find such an angel? I know, and you can find out on today's show as we discover the wonderful world of "virtual assistants!"
2006-Jan-30	One mom, one idea, 25 million dollars - In 1977, stay-home mom and former teacher Julie Clark created interactive videos for her newborn daughter. Investing $5K, she began selling them to other parents. In 2001, Baby Einstein was acquired by Disney for a reported $25 million. Join me and Lifestyle CEO Julie Clark as we discuss how her big idea helped her build her own corporate ladder and create the life she loves!
2006-Jan-16	Your most valuable business asset -- If you don't know what it is, it's time to find out. Intellectual property law attorney and lifestyle CEO Show host Donna Maria answers your questions about copyrights and trademarks -- your most valuable business assets. What is intellectual property? How can you make money from it? How can you protect it as your own?
2006-Jan-09	"I love what I do, and I make a living doing it!" That's one of the thoughts creator/ entrepreneur/mom/wife Lisa Price of Carol's Daughter shared with me last time we talked. In today's show, we explored how she built her business empire - by hand, from scratch - with husband and toddlers in the mix! Tune in and be inspired to build your own corporate ladder!
2005-Dec-19	Life as we know it! Join Donna Maria and her special guest couples, who are making a success of business as a lifestyle. We discuss one of the most significant trends in America today - parents managing businesses with children in tow every step of the way.
2005-Dec-12	Your invention: from patent to profit! Learn how to take your invention from concept to profit from Tamara Monosoff, founder of MomInventors.com and author of The Mom Inventors Handbook. Get practical advice on turning your idea into profit and learn how to avoid patent myths, scams and pitfalls.
2005-Dec-05	Lifestyle CEO Online Magazine launches! Get to know the expert columnists who make our publication so special. Lifestyle CEO columnists are experts in their fields: work/life balance, small business, virtual assistance, family, food, health and fitness and lifestyle. Tune in to find out why our magazine is as practical, inspired, uplifting, resilient, refreshing and wonderful as you are!
2005-Nov-28	The road to Shop At Home Network! Have you ever wondered what it took to get your products featured on a shop at home television show? Well, wonder no more! Today's guest is Lela Barker, owner of Bella Lucce, a South Carolina handmade skincare products company and a member of the Handmade Beauty Network. Lela is an extraordinary entrepreneur, wife and mother of two, and she's fresh from her Shop At Home Network debut last week to tell us all about it!
2005-Nov-21	Building it big! Graceann Keohohou Lee is co-founder of the Direct Selling Women's Alliance (www.mydswa.org). Graceann is an industry expert with several years of marketing experience, and she has the tips and strategies you need to make your direct sales business a success. She is a co-author of "Build It Big: 101 Insider Secrets from Top Direct Selling Experts", and "Build It Big 2" will be published in 2006. She discusses starting a business as a consultant and as a brand owner.
2005-Nov-14	I love my life! Fellow author, home-based business owner, wife and mother of two, Kristie Tamsevicius owns WebMomz.com and is the author of "I Love My Life!: A Mom's Guide To Working From Home." Using "home-spun" business advice, Kristie tells us her secrets for achievement, motivation and happiness. We also discuss issues of important and urgency for all Lifestyle CEOs including balancing work with home, managing stress, creating your own success and empowering others.
2005-Nov-07	Writing for fun & profit! Today's guests are Stephanie Tourles and Carrie Myers Smith, who between them have authored 13 books. Stephanie (author of "The Herbal Body Book") and Carrie (author of "Squeezing Your Size 14 Self Into A Size 6 World") started with passion, an idea and little else, and today they enjoy lucrative writing careers that bring them joy and residual income. By the end of the show, we had come up with 10 Essential Tips for a Successful Writing Career.
2005-Oct-31	Live what you love! Today's guests are husband and wife Bob and Mel Blanchard, authors of the new book "Live What You Love". Have you and your spouse ever wanted to move on a dream, but you didn't know where to start and how to handle the unexpected? Married for 30 years, the Blanchards have created 8 businesses, each born of their determination to live what they love without compromise.
2005-Oct-24	Brand yourself to success! Today's guest is Peter Montoya, author of "The Brand Called You," president of Peter Montoya Inc., and the nation's foremost expert in personal branding. Peter has helped thousands of small business owners transform themselves from mere salespeople into Master Self-Branding experts, using the power of who they are to maximize business success and increase profits.
2005-Oct-17	From hobbyist to international author: how one mom turned her passion into residual income for life! Janice Cox, author of several books (including Natural Beauty At Home, Natural Beauty From The Garden, and Natural Beauty For All Seasons) describes her journey from passion to profit as an internationally known author.
2005-Oct-10	Our guests include entrepreneurs Nicole Balaam and Erica Massenburg of Homa Spa Luxuries, a direct sales company offering high end luxury spa products and business opportunities for today's busy, independent woman. Stacey Alexander, a Home Spa Luxuries independent sales consultant, also joins in the discussion.
2005-Oct-03	Hannah Keeley - mother, publisher and author of "Hannah's Art of Home" - shares some of the tips and strategies she used to get her book published and how she manages it all with 6 children, plus another on the way! Additional guests include two upstart cosmetics manufacturers (Kim Lutz-Isenhour and Julie Breaux), who describe their steps to launching their own brands.
2005-Sep-21	Listen to the original pilot program of The Lifestyle CEO Show. Guests include Tamika McKim-Neblett and Handmade Beauty Network members Amy Oliver and Denise Jacob, who provided useful tips and tools for women starting businesses from home, so they can focus on home management and business ownership.