In the spring of 2005, Nancy Michaels experienced a near fatal and fast-acting form of liver failure. Within one week of entering the Boston-based hospital, she received a new liver and underwent extraordinary measures to save her life. In late 2006, Nancy made an unprecedented comeback that was thought to be impossible by medial standards. That said, Nancy believes that having an attitude and viewpoint of will and determination with strategic and tactical planning, you can get through life's challenges and is the most important key to bringing a business owner their ultimate health, wealth and contentment in life and in business.

Meet Monaica... Female Business Growth Guru and Serial Entrepreneur Learn how to experience exponential growth in business from top coach, Grow Specialist and marketing consultant Monaica Ledell (www.shebuildsempires.com). Monaica is the founder and CEO of The Happier Company, providing life & business coaching, better & effective direct & marketing, online and happier multi-media productions. Her experience as a serial entrepreneur includes being the previous VP of Operations for an International multi-million dollar Income Acceleration Company. Also a published author, Monaica’s work can be read in the Amazon bestseller Manifest Success - The Ultimate Guide to Creating the Life of Your Dreams, by Debbi Chambers. Monaica is a well accomplished high-end sales diva with experience in closing six-figure sales, as well as the co-founder of www.TheBusinessSkinny.com, a site dedicated to providing cutting-edge resources for entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses on a shoestring budget. With a background in psychology and leadership, Monaica has been recognized twice nationally for her youth leadership movements. She has also served as an Executive Board Member for America’s Promise, an initiative started by former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell. Monaica’s knack for reaching out to and landing top speaking talent is evidenced by the role she had as an Executive Planning Member for a county-wide summit featuring former Kansas Governor and current U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and Former U.S. Senator Harris Wofford. Her local community efforts are extensive, most recently including the achievement of Sedgwick County’s 2008 Top Walker for March of Dimes in honor of her late nephew, raising more money than any other individual in her community. She sports an impressive client list, including a few elites like Million Dollar Income Acceleration Coach David Neagle (www.davidneagle.com), America’s #1 Fortune 500 Consultant Nancy Michaels (www.nancymichaels.com), and celebrity shrink Dr. Kevin Fleming (www.effectivexecutivecoaching.com), named one of the world’s most innovative thinkers. Monaica has also worked on various corporate teams, such as Office Depot’s noted Web Cafe series for small business owners. To contact Monaica for coaching, growth consulting or marketing, email info@shebuildsempires.com

About Ellen Rohr Ellen Rohr Ellen Rohr, owner of www.BareBonesBiz.com , teaches you how to turn your big ideas into a successful business…with bare bones business basics. She nearly sank her own family’s business! Through the help of wonderful mentors, she got out of debt, fixed her business…and learned how to make money! She loves helping entrepreneurs start, fix and grow their companies. For more than 15 years, she has been a columnist for PHC News, Plumbing & Mechanical Magazine, Business Journals, Roofing Contractor Magazine– providing “in the trenches” insight that business owners can relate to. She was the original president of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, a home service plumbing franchise company. On her watch, the company grew from zero to $40 million in franchisee sales…in under 2 years. Ellen’s latest book is The Bare Bones Biz Plan, a simple, easy-to-implement program for crafting your vision and turning it into a successful business. Ellen believes, “Your own profitable business is a path to FREEDOM!”

Alise Fisher is currently a student in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. She is studying toward a dual major in Public Relations and Spanish Language, Literature, & Culture, with a minor in Marketing. Alise hopes to someday work in the field of nonprofit public relations, particularly in the area of cancer research and awareness.

Sarah Meier is currently a student at the Elliot School of Communication at Wichita State University. She is pursuing a degree in Interactive Marketing & Media, which combines her interests in integrated marketing communications with electronic media. She serves as President of the university's Public Relations Student Society of America. She also works as an interactive media intern at LSI Storage, a global data storage company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. In addition, she freelances as a web developer, graphic designer, and copywriter. She has designed and helps maintain several successful websites, which include: NancyMichaels.com, NancySpeaksOut.Com, TheBusinessSkinny.com, and IndependentlyWealthyWomen.com.