May15th Show Information

On our show today we have an Invention Hunter and and Inventor!

Steve Greenberg is the co-host of a new show premiering this week on The Food Network called Invention Hunters. Steve is an invention enthusiast whose interest began at an early age. 

Born into a family of patent filers, Steve quickly recognized the importance of America’s inventors.  Addtionally, Steve is the author of Gadget Nation: A Journey Through the Eccentric World of Invention and also served three years on the board of the United Inventors Association where he hosted a 10-part educational video series on What Every Inventor Needs To Know. Aside from being a product scout,

 Steve is a regular contributor to The Today Show and Dr. Oz where he demonstrates innovative new products.  Steve brings his enthusiasm and extensive knowledge to Food Network’s Invention Hunters to find the next great inventor and get their product onto store shelves. Check your local listings for show times or visit  www.foodnetwork.com/invention-hunters/index.html

On the second half of our show we welcome Amy Fazackerley, inventor and of Lay-n-Go.

 Lay-n-Go is about a Mom who loved all her kids’ incredible mind building toys with small pieces but needed an easier solution to clean, contain and manage the chaos. 

After years of development, and testing with her own three sons, her design and creation came tolife! She realized that Lay-n-Go could help other parents out there (that have invested - like we have - in multi-generational toys with lots of parts and pieces) to not have to cringe over “THE CRASH” any more.

With Lay-n-Go, there is no cringe because there is no CRASH!

Your kids can play for hours and cleanup in seconds! 

Just featured on The Today Show’s show segment “Great Must Have’s for all Parents”, The Lay-n-Go mission is to foster kids' creativity with smart and easy organizational solutions for families on-the-go. It should not only be fun, but it should be easy. To check out all the products at Lay-n-Go, visit the website www.layngo.com

A little information about our host

Dhana Cohen is the founder and president of www.thenextbigzing.com, Your Official Award site for Innovative Products and Hottest Trends. She prides herself in uncovering the most innovative products for retailers, media and consumers. Dhana has had recent appearances on WCIU Chicago TV, Make it Better Magazine, 20/20 and numerous blogs and would love to help you get your product the recognition it needs with The Next Big Zing Award!

Debbie Glickman President, CEO of Fairytale Wishes,Inc. which manufacturers·all natural aromatherapy sprays for kids to help with common childhood fears and anxieties. The most rewarding part of Debbie's experience launching her company is the many letters and phone calls she gets about how her products have helped empower·children to·overcome their fears and anxiety. Find out more about her products at www.fairytalewishesinc.com·

On our show today we have an Invention Hunter and and Inventor!

Steve Greenberg is the co-host of a new show premiering this week on The Food Network called Invention Hunters. Steve is an invention enthusiast whose interest began at an early age. 

 Born into a family of patent filers, Steve quickly recognized the importance of America’s inventors.  Addtionally, Steve is the author of Gadget Nation: A Journey Through the Eccentric World of Invention and also served three years on the board of the United Inventors Association where he hosted a 10-part educational video series on What Every Inventor Needs To Know. Aside from being a product scout,

 Steve is a regular contributor to The Today Show and Dr. Oz where he demonstrates innovative new products.  Steve brings his enthusiasm and extensive knowledge to Food Network’s Invention Hunters to find the next great inventor and get their product onto store shelves. Check your local listings for show times or visit  www.foodnetwork.com/invention-hunters/index.html

On the second half of our show we welcome Amy Fazackerley, inventor and of Lay-n-Go.

 Lay-n-Go is about a Mom who loved all her kids’ incredible mind building toys with small pieces but needed an easier solution to clean, contain and manage the chaos. 

After years of development, and testing with her own three sons, her design and creation came tolife! She realized that Lay-n-Go could help other parents out there (that have invested - like we have - in multi-generational toys with lots of parts and pieces) to not have to cringe over “THE CRASH” any more.

With Lay-n-Go, there is no cringe because there is no CRASH!

Your kids can play for hours and cleanup in seconds! 

Just featured on The Today Show’s show segment “Great Must Have’s for all Parents”, The Lay-n-Go mission is to foster kids' creativity with smart and easy organizational solutions for families on-the-go. It should not only be fun, but it should be easy. To check out all the products at Lay-n-Go, visit the website www.layngo.com

Two fantastically dynamic women join us today! First we have financial advisor Janice Goldman Picker. Janice has a very unique niche in the marketplace because she really focuses on helping women understand and get ahold of their finances.

Janice has an unbelievable story.. She says she went to college to get her M.R.S. degree, and was successful. But life took an unexpected turn for her when her young husband died. At the time, she was pregnant with twins (who are now 25.) So, Janice had to hold it together, not just emotionally, but financially, and this began her almost three decade career in the industry.

Her number one reason for being a financial planner (and for choosing to focus on women) is because she wants to help women who are in the shoes she was once in. She truly enjoys working with single women, women who are getting divorced, and women who are married and in charge of the finances in the home. She wants you to love the world of finance—Really!

To contact Janice or to find out more about her visit her website:

http://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/janice.l.goldman.picker

Our second half we welcome Sylvia Friedman. For over 25 years, Sylvia Friedman has been changing people's lives - one TRUTH at a time.

As a motivational speaker, intuitive coach, handwriting analyst, astrologer and celebrated author, she not only sees the truth in others, she helps them discover it themselves.

From the hallways of neighborhood housing projects, to the boardrooms of Chicago's top companies, to college classrooms and entertainment venues all around the world, Sylvia has guided individuals from all walks of life on a journey of self-awareness and acceptance with her signature blend of comedy, candor and compassion.

Her book, The Stars in Your Family: Relationships between Parents and Children (Hay House), is in its 5th printing.

Visit Sylvia’s website at http://www.sylviafriedman.com to find out more!

BBQ Season is upon us! Memorial Day is right around the corner and you won’t want to miss out on getting yourself a Burger Pocket Press to make your burgers the best on the block!

Today we have Michael Ajackie on the show in our first half to talk about his genius invention! Then you will want to go right out and get yourself on at www.burgerpocketpress.com so you will be the envy of all of your BBQ buddies!

Our second half will be just as fun when we welcome Patrick Raymond, co-host of the upcoming show Invention Hunters on The Food Network. Patrick is an expert and a mentor in the invention field.  He is also the founder and president of the Inventors Association of Manhattan where he coaches inventors to help them strike a deal on their unique inventions.  Patrick also founded InventionScore™, an evaluation tool to help inventors get a better deal.  He is taking his passion and expertise on the road in Food Network’s Invention Hunters to find the next great inventor and get their product onto store shelves. The show premieres on Monday May 14th at 9pm EST. Check your local listings. For more information on the show visit Invention Hunters

Join us today and meet Jamie Wallace, mompreneur and creator of Straw-Lution. in our first half hour.

The concept for the Straw-lution Straw began when inventor Jamie Wallace's kids were very young and messy! Jamie shared a frustration familiar to millions of mothers - it seemed like whenever she gave a cup with a straw to one of her children, the straw ended up on the floor (or thrown at one of the other kids!). It felt like she spent more time cleaning up the messes than the kids spent drinking.

She eventually developed a revolutionary concept and design; "The straw that goes in, but doesn't come out™". The Straw-lution Straw is the first product that includes this patent pending design. The Straw-lution Straw was born on Jamie's dining room table in Round Rock, Texas. Her own children, friends, and family were her first focus groups and helped her perfect and expand on the many possible benefits and applications.

Today the Straw-lution Straw is available for a number of commercial and personal uses; in restaurants and homes, for children, the elderly, or anyone who enjoys minimizing the mess and expanding on portability and convenience. And the Straw-lution Straw is BPA free and proudly manufactured in the United States of America! To order your pack of Straw-lution, visit www.strawlution.com

Our second half we are pleased to welcome Wendy Cooper, Owner and Creative Director of C Spot Run Productions, an award winning direct response client service and production company. CSRP produces infomercials, commercials as well as radio spots and infomercials for direct to consumer products.

For over 19-years she has provided comprehensive direct to consumer marketing and multi-categorical consulting. To date, Wendi’s clients have grossed over 2 billion dollars in sales around the world. In 1999 she lead the way for ERA’s (Electronic Retailing Association) highly successful Invention Showcase and served as its committee Chair for 6 consecutive years. In 2000, as a dynamic speaker, Ms. Cooper brought the DRTV 101 sessions to ERA and in 2003 was honored as Volunteer of the Year.

For the past 10 years Wendi has been a guest speaker at the House-Ware Show in the Inventor’s Corner at McCormick Place in Chicago offering her expertise and marketing wisdom to inventors. Ms. Cooper has written several articles on the direct to consumer industry for Response Magazine and has been recognized with 15 Telly Awards for her creative work in film and video for consumer products. C Spot Run Productions was formed in 1997 and continues to provide unmatched direct to consumer consulting and creative expertise to clients around the world. Currently Wendi has brought her expertise to the highly successful LATalkradio.com – The C Spot with Wendi Cooper airs live each Thursday at 12 noon. The C Spot is a new spin on talk radio as the focus in “everything you need to know and more about bringing a product – any product – to market!”

For more information, visit www.cspotrun.com

We have a great show planned this week!

Our beautiful (on the inside and out) dear friend and go to health guru, Rachel Rosenberg will be our featured guest on the first half of the show talking about health and wellness. Rachel’s quest for health began after an ongoing battle with food sensitivities. Seeking a cure beyond traditional medicine, she was introduced to Arbonne’s line of pure, safe and beneficial products.

After experiencing a change in my her own health, as well as in those around me, she recognized the opportunity of combining her passions -- health and wellness, helping people, and bringing great people together.

But it wasn’t until a close friend was hit by a drunk driver on a motorcycle, and she was able to help his family generate an income stream in eight weeks through sharing the products of Arbonne, that she knew she needed to leave corporate America as the VP of a financial institution and follow this path.

Over the past five years Rachel has continued to share these amazing products and this incredible, willable business -- one of personal growth, health and wealth. I now have the privilege of doing what I love while empowering and teaching men and women to live their healthiest lives through helping others.

Rachel’s mantra: “If you can’t afford prevention, how will you ever afford illness?” For more information about Rachel and her company visit her website at: www.sharingwellness.myarbonne.com

For all of you wannabe sports fans out there, the second half of today’s show you will not want to miss!

Author, Suzy Beamer Bohnert, launched her writing career with a job as a newspaper sports editor. During that job, she interviewed numerous coaches, athletes, and fans about sports, putting complicated games into simple words. She has written six books, including Game-Day Goddess: Learning Baseball's Lingo; Game-Day Goddess: Learning Basketball's Lingo; Game-Day Goddess: Learning Football's Lingo; Game-Day Youth: Learning Baseball's Lingo; Game-Day Youth: Learning Basketball's Lingo; and the fiction children's book Binkie Learns to Fly.

Her basketball, baseball, and football titles have been named Best Books for College Students by StudentAdvisor.com, a Washington Post Co. She also claimed the Best Books for Teen Boys Award from the New Hampshire Library Media Association.

The Mom's Choice Awards named Game-Day Youth: Learning Baseball's Lingo as the "Most Outstanding Nonfiction Children's Book."

The Mom's Choice Awards (MCA) is an awards program that recognizes authors, inventors, companies, parents, and others for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media, products, and services. 

She also has a line of T-shirts that feature the Game-Day Youth Sports Series and Game-Day Goddess Sports Series.  These shirts can be customized for all sports lovers at www.zazzle.com/gamedaygoddess.

To buy Suzy’s books, please visit her website: http://mysite.verizon.net/suzybohnert