Join WMN Radio Host, Barb Giamanco for an engaging discussion about the Ugly Truth About Small Business with Ruth King, author and CEO of the Profitability Channel.

Join Barb and her guest, Catherine Downey, President of CATVIDEO as they  talk about the changing face of media. Find out how you can use video and other media technology to market and build your business.

Catherine Downey is a 25 year veteran of broadcasting and video production. Her numerous awards include multiple Addy awards, several national Telly awards, many National Communicator Awards of Distinction, and the Axiem Award for absolute excellence in electronic media. Catherine's professional experience is very broad based and CATVIDEO works with clients in the broadcasting, corporate, government and non-profit business sectors. 

Her work with government agencies includes NASA and the FAA where she used her considerable expertise in supporting and documenting high technology and aviation related research projects.  Her documentary experience also enhanced the work she has performed for corporate clients such as the Siemens Foundation, Atlanta Medical Center, Paramount Television and the History Channel.  She has developed commercial experience with national clients such as Jimmy Dean Foods, Home Depot Expo, Absolutely Hilarious, Inc and Paramount Television. Catherine is active in her community and her church. Causes close to her heart include children, the elderly, and the arts.

Are you an Enlightened Entrepreneur? Do you worry about finding office space, hiring the next employee or fret over the right kind of advertising campaign to invest in? Do you rely on your innate wisdom to make decisions or solve the myriad of opportunities that face you each day? 

Remember, you don't have to know all the answers; you just need to know where to look. And often the place to look is inside! Enlightened Entrepreneurs tap into the wisdom of the universe and trust in the results. 

Join Barb and her guest, Tricia Molloy, CEO of Molloy Communications and the author of Divine Wisdom at Work™ talk about the 10 universal principles for Enlightened Entrepreneurs. Learn how to tap into divine wisdom, define your life's purpose and make it your life's work, visualize and affirm success and to cultivate an attitude of gratitude for a lifetime of blessings.

Tricia Molloy is a seasoned entrepreneur and business consultant who knows how to work joyfully on purpose. She started her own marketing and public relations firm in 1988 to support the success of other passionate small-business owners.

As a New Thought business leader, Tricia applies universal principles to run her company and counsel clients and colleagues. She is a coach, speaker, workshop leader and freelance journalist who has written more than a hundred business profiles and stories for newspapers and magazines. 

Wouldn't it be nice to go through our day without ever having our buttons pushed? Unfortunately, life is life. Chances are you've found yourself caught in situations where your buttons were pushed. Chances are at some point in your career emotions bubbled over as a result. And chances are that your reaction might not have had positive results. 

Hey, we're human; our buttons will be pushed. What matters is how quickly we recognize and reset ourselves when things go awry.

Join Barb and her guest, Mary Elizabeth Murphy of S.T.A.R. Resources talk about the leadership strategy of recognizng and resetting your buttons. Discover how to recognize what triggers you and learn what you can do about it. 

Mary Elizabeth Murphy is Managing Director and owner of S.T.A.R. Resources, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. (S.T.A.R is a powerful acronym for Strategic Teams Achieving Results.) She is an expert at teaching individuals the skills to earn more, achieve more and organizations to produce more. She inspires, teaches, molds and guides groups within corporations, small business, government, law enforcement agencies and non-profit organizations to personal and professional performance success. 

Join Barb and her guest, Debbie Rodkin - Executive Director of RE:FOCUS ON CAREERS for a discussion about building careers through networking and development.

Achieving the career success we want doesn't happen by chance.And like it or not, the one thing we can count on is that things in the business world will change! The questions is - are you prepared? Turn in as Barb & Debbie talk about way's to jumpstart your career building efforts.

Join Barb and her guest, Lya Sorano - Founder of Atlanta Women in Business talk about what women can do to create more success in their professional lives. Learn how to create your own future by building your network, skills, knowledge and experience to secure the career and the business you want!

• that 75% to 80% of the best jobs are never advertised;
  they are filled through referrals and networking.
• that we must create our own work futures;
  our skills, abilities, knowledge, experiences and networking resources
  will bring us the jobs and the business we want.
• that men are born with networks to rely on and women must build their own.

Founded in 1992, Atlanta Women in Business provides networking and educational opportunities for business, career and professional women. "If women don't support women in the workplace, who will . . . .?" 

Sorano, who was born, grew up and was educated in The Netherlands, lived in England and Scotland before immigrating to the United States. When not managing the Atlanta Women in Business organization and preparing for the upcoming Crossing Bridges 2006 event, Sorano helps clients with marketing and media relations projects. Or, as a Certified Georgia Master Gardener, she can be found in her garden in Braselton, or writing her gardening column for the Barrow-Jackson Journal.

Join Barb and her internationally known guest, CONNI GORDON, creator of both the "Instant-Art" and TILS Techniques. Be ready to participate! Have paper and pen ready as Conni helps you to develop your creativity-in-minutes. Conni will share her simple 4 step Method to use both sides of your brain. A Certified Speaking Professional, Conni has been recognized by Guinness World Record Books as the top creative motivator in the world. Don't miss this opportunity to Create with Conni!

An "I don't care" attitude is ravaging businesses. Research and consulting firm the Gallup Organization estimates 70 percent of employees are "disengaged," meaning they're no longer committed to the company. Even worse, the longer employees stay, the more disengaged they become. 

Join Barb and her guest, Nancy Lewis of Progressive Techniques, Inc., as they discuss the widespread issue of employee disengagement. At a time when companies must focus on their local and global competition, improve customer satisfaction, increase productivity or brand themselves in the markeplace, the last thing needed are bodies taking up space. Learn more about how this disturbing trend seriously impacts your business, and learn what you can do about it! 

Did you know...The more employees say they don't feel praised,developed and valued, the more likely they are to be disengaged.

NANCY is a leading motivational/inspirational speaker, trainer, consultant, and author. She is the president of Progressive Techniques, Inc. based in Fayetteville, Georgia where the theme of her organization is "Developing a Better YOU!" She earned a M.S. degree from Georgia State University in Urban and Public Affairs with a concentration in Human Resources. She is a business professional with 20 years experience in training. Nancy works with organizations that want to grow their people and with people who want more impact in their lives and careers.

Businesses are running hard and fast...so are the people who work in them. Technology, downsizing, competitive pressures...employees feel themselves challenged to get things done faster with less resources than before. As a result, relationships may suffer. By the time the damage is done, companies scramble to find a solution to repair and rebuild trust, communication and interpersonal effectiveness.

Join Barb and her guests, Dee Clarke of Pathways to Performance, Inc. and Paula Switzer of Switzer Resource Group, as they talk about the impact of this current reality and ways to repair, build and maintain strong relationships in today's fast paced world. Learn about tools and solutions that can help your business move past issues standing in the way of forward momentum and success. 

Join Barb and her guest, Life Coach Laura Biering, MM, CPCC, SCAC , talk about attracting the perfect customer! Can you imagine having nothing but great customers - people who value your service, generate substantial profits and send you referrals on a regular basis? Let's face it...many customers don't fall into this category. The 80/20 rule tells us that 20% of our clients generate the lion's share of our profits while the other 80% generate less revenue and suck up most of our time and energy. Though percentages vary from business to business, the fact remains that many clients are less than perfect.  Listen as Barb & Laura talk about how to transform your business into a powerful magnet that attracts more perfect customers and employees for you!

Laura is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach through the Coaches Training Institute, a Certified Facilitator, through both The Artist's Way At Work and The Institute of Conscious Expression, as well as a Certified Strategic Attraction Coach. She holds Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Music (Vocal Performance) from Rice University. In addition to being founder of True Voices, Inc., she is co-founder of Corner Office Coaching, and The Coaching Connection.