March 6, 2020
01. Why Democrats Should Forget Super Tuesday
02. Fed Cuts Rates amid Coronavirus Concerns
03. Coronavirus Causes Work Woes
04. International Women’s Day: What Oscar Couldn’t Do, This Festival Does
05. Mountain Climber Helps Women Reach Their Peak
06. Is Daylight Savings Time Bad for Your Health?
07. Who is to Blame for Honesty’s Decline?
08. Is Your Boss Crossing the Line? (and How to Recognize Fraud)
09. Are Women Their Own Worst Enemies at Work?
10. Watch Out! Your Employees Are Siphoning Profits
11. How to Outsmart a Restaurant Wine List
12. This Guest Travels, Lives and Works in a 39-Foot RV
13. ‘Regular’ Flu Almost Killed This Guest
14. Surviving Childbirth — Don’t Be a Maternal Mortality Statistic
15. After Weinstein — What’s Next for #MeToo?
16. Kids are Right: School is Boring
17. Why You Aren’t Happier (and What You Can Do About It!)
18. 3 Words Parents Never Want to Hear
19. How to Take God Seriously
20. Why Women Nag Men and How to Get Them to Stop
1.==> Why Democrats Should Forget Super Tuesday
Thomas L. Friedman has some advice for Democrats: Super
Tuesday is history. It’s what happens next that
matters. “If your party doesn’t have an awesome
presidential candidate — and the Democrats don’t in
this election — then your party better have an awesome
coalition. That means a party that is united as much as
possible — from left to center to right — so it can
bolster the nominee against what will be a vicious,
united and well-funded Trump/GOP campaign. It’s going
to take a village to defeat Trump.” Friedman also
believes that the hunger for a leader who can reunite
the country is a stronger issue than many experts
realize. “A Democratic candidate who can speak to that,
inspire it and model it with his or her cabinet plans —
by bringing together a broad range of moderate and
progressive Democrats and moderate Republicans — will
win.” Thomas L. Friedman is a political commentator and
columnist and the author of six bestselling books,
among them “From Beirut to Jerusalem” and “The World Is
Flat.” Contact him at @tomfriedman;
fsg.publicity@fsgbooks.com
2. ==> Fed Cuts Rates amid Coronavirus Concerns
On Tuesday the Federal Reserve announced a 50 basis
point cut to its target rate as an emergency response
to economic concerns stemming from the coronavirus.
It’s the Fed’s first emergency rate cut since 2008 and
the fourth cut overall since the start of 2019. Invite
WalletHub CEO Odysseas Papadimitriou to discuss how the
cut will affect consumer financial products like credit
cards and mortgage rates, and why he believes being
proactive is the best strategy in insulating the
economy. “It is a good idea for the Federal Reserve to
cut its target rate in response to the coronavirus
because the risk of the virus turning into a pandemic
before an effective treatment becomes available, let
alone a vaccine, is very real,” says Papadimitriou.
“Consumer spending will go down if people stay home
because of the coronavirus. That in turn will hit a
number of industries particularly hard, including small
businesses in the service industry such as bars and
restaurants, as well as travel providers, live
entertainment venues, movie theaters, and more. And
that could lead to a domino effect, with turmoil in one
industry spilling over to another.” WalletHub is a
personal finance website owned by Evolution Finance,
Inc. Contact Diana Polk at (202) 684-6386;
media@wallethub.com
3. ==> Coronavirus Causes Work Woes
As the coronavirus continues to spread in the U.S.,
tensions are running high in companies struggling to be
productive while still protecting employees. Seattle
attorneys Michael Droke and Aaron Goldstein are seeing
this firsthand after Washington state’s sixth death
from the virus. In fact, the office building next door
to them was just shut down as a precaution. Droke and
Goldstein say they’ve been receiving calls from
companies all over the nation who are trying to figure
out how to best handle the situation. Droke says, “This
is as much an economic emergency for many companies as
a medical one and companies should quickly assess plans
to permit remote work to minimize the loss of
production.” Issues they can discuss include
discrimination, wage/hour issues when employees are
furloughed, travel issues and other risk factors in the
workplace. Contact Laura Kelley at (303) 704-5222;
laura@thesolutionpr.com
4.==> International Women’s Day is Sunday – What Oscar
Couldn’t Do, This Festival Does
Women directors may not have gotten their due at this
year’s major film awards, but the Female Eye Film
Festival (FeFF) will be celebrating them in Toronto
this weekend in honor of International Women’s Day.
Invite FeFF founder, executive and artistic director
Leslie Ann Coles to talk about the role of women in the
movie industry, both behind and in front of the camera.
She says, “This is a pivotal year for advancing gender
equality worldwide, and our festival offers the perfect
platform to further embrace this theme.” This year, the
festival’s eighteenth, features 56 films directed by
women from across North America and the world. The
eclectic films reflect the topics of gender equality
and violence against women, as well as socio-political
shorts and documentaries that explore issues of women
in technology, immigration, homelessness, aging,
coming-of-age, and sexual identity. Contact Kelly
Hargraves at kellyhargraves@gmail.com or the Female Eye
Film Festival at femaleeyefilmfestival@gmail.com
5. ==> Mountain Climber Helps Women Reach Their Peak
During Women’s History Month, female leaders want to
help transform our world. International retreat leader,
author, attorney, and mountain climber Mozella Perry
Ademiluyi has helped thousands of women globally to
achieve their biggest goals. Invite her to reveal why
times of turmoil are the best times for female leaders
to make positive change. She can also share why
barriers and boundaries make good targets for reaching
success and how to establish the attitudes that help
women reach their peak potential. Ademiluyi is a
successful international speaker and author who reached
Mount Kilimanjaro’s 19,341-foot peak at the age of 60.
She now teaches professional women how to boldly
embrace the steps that help them reach their summit.
Her book “Rise!” reveals how each person can
successfully climb her own mountains. Contact her at
(301) 437-7607; mozella@mountainpeakstrategies.com
6. ==> Is Daylight Savings Time Bad for Your Health?
When we “spring forward” this Sunday many of us will
complain about losing an hour of sleep. But is it
actually a big deal? Studies show an increase in heart
attacks on the Monday following the time shift, and
within the first 48 hours after the time change, a
spike in automobile fatalities. Saundra Dalton-Smith,
M.D., will talk about the pros and cons of losing sleep
in the morning for an extra hour of sunlight in the
evening. She’ll discuss how to get a quality night’s
sleep, changes that occur in everyone’s bodies when
seasons and schedules change, and how parents can help
children acclimate to time and schedule changes. Dr.
Saundra’s advice and expertise have been featured in
Woman’s Day and Prevention magazines. Contact her at
(256) 240-0564; Sdalton@rtirguests.com
7. ==> Who is to Blame for Honesty’s Decline?
In a recent Gallup Poll on honesty, respondents said
that just 13% of senators were honest and ranked
governors’ and business executives’ honesty at 20%.
With the press (28% honest) routinely fact-checking
everything the president says it makes you wonder
whether honesty has become a relic of the past. And if
it is, author and leadership expert Steven Mays says,
“Why are we surprised when we get terrible results from
our leaders? It’s our own damned fault.” He’ll reveal
why talent is important in people who serve as leaders,
but developing it at the expense of character and
honesty is an all too common mistake. Mays is the
author of “The Power of 3: Lessons in Leadership.” A
graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis who
served on nuclear submarines, he was a mathematician,
electrical engineer and nuclear engineer who worked in
private industry and at the Nuclear Regulation
Commission. Contact him at (703) 552-5672;
smays@rtirguests.com
8. ==> Is Your Boss Crossing the Line? (and How to
Recognize Fraud)
What does it really mean to be ethical in business and
life? Would you know fraud if you saw it at work or in
yourself? Interview John Smith – an ordinary guy who
unwittingly got caught up in the 1980s’ S&L crisis and
found out the hard way that you don’t have to commit a
crime to be convicted of one. “Most people are unaware
of what fraud actually is so it’s overlooked and people
remain unaware of illegal activity around them. We all
need to know exactly what fraud is, how it happens, why
it happens, and how to avoid it!” says John. John Smith
shares his gripping story and the consequences of
ethical and unethical behavior in his book, “Embracing
the Abyss,” which chronicles his becoming part of a
fraud scandal and how he eventually received a
presidential pardon. Contact John Smith at (214)
216-2199; JSmith@rtirguests.com
9. ==> Are Women Their Own Worst Enemies at Work?
Women talk about the challenges they face in a
patriarchal society but in reality, women are each
other’s own worst enemies, often holding each other
back and sabotaging one another’s careers. Many, if not
most, career women would agree that the bosses that
gave them the most grief in their careers were female.
Why is this the case? Career coach, author and former
Wall Street executive Tamara Lashchyk discusses these
issues and gives real-life examples of women who
vindictively tried to sabotage the career of other
women, including her own boss, who fired her just two
days before she retired. She can answer such questions
as do female bosses treat their male subordinates
better than their female reports? Is this a
generational issue and are millennials better at
supporting other women than baby boomers? What can
women do to help each other? Tamara has been
interviewed by the BBC and featured in Huffington Post.
Contact Tamara Lashcyk at (848) 373-3543;
TLashchyk@rtirguests.com
10. ==> Watch Out! Your Employees Are Siphoning Profits
Are your employees trustworthy? Or do they have sticky
fingers? They could be merely pilfering pencils or
other “won’t be missed” office supplies, but even minor
stealing affects profits and ultimately the economy.
So, who will help stop workplace crooks when they
upgrade their crimes to appropriating electronics,
clutching cash (like embezzling nuns who snatched
school funds for Vegas gambling) or cooking books for
personal gain? You, that’s who — by interviewing
profitability master Ruth King, author of “50 Ways
Employees and Vendors Steal from You” and the book
series “The Ugly Truth about Cash.” Ruth will reveal
how managers can corral crooks at the worksite. She’ll
explore myths and truths about brazen cyber-stealing
… thwarting employee bandits’ stash-and-grab
techniques … recognizing temptation at the office …
steps for establishing a thief-proof workplace … and
much more. Ruth’s insights have already saved many
businesses and millions in profits. Contact her at
(770) 615-2056; RKing@rtirguests.com
11. ==> How to Outsmart a Restaurant Wine List
For people who enjoy a nice glass of wine with dinner,
the restaurant wine list can be an exciting prelude or
a confusing and intimidating way to start the evening.
Too many wine lists are written with little or no
concern for the diners who navigate them, but with a
few straightforward, routine steps outlined by The
People’s Wine Expert, Jim Laughren, CWE, almost anyone
can break the code and pick out the perfect bottle to
accompany their meal, whether they’re out for a
romantic dinner or enjoying a girls’ or guys’ night
out. Ask him: Is there anything you should be wary of
on a wine list? What should you do when the waiter
brings you a cork to sniff or presents you with the
bottle? Fun and informative, Jim’s decidedly non-snobby
approach to understanding and appreciating fine wine
has been a hit on shows from coast to coast. He is also
the author of two popular wine books, “50 Ways to Love
Wine More” and “A Beer Drinker’s Guide to Knowing and
Enjoying Fine Wine.” Contact Jim at (954) 317-9623;
JLaughren@rtirguests.com
12. ==> This Guest Travels, Lives and Works in a 39-
Foot RV
Tim Winders and his wife are living the life many
people dream of as they roll down the highway in their
39-foot RV they named Theo that serves as their home
and office. For anyone who has wondered what it would
be like to travel full time while making money as you
go Tim has the answers. He is so persuasive that his
adult son also works and lives in his own RV. Tim can
also talk about his inspiring life journey: he went
from owning seven-figure businesses and over 100
properties to bankruptcy, homelessness and having $100
in his bank account before rebounding to his current,
more intentional lifestyle. Tim has over 25 years’
experience as a coach for business owners, executives,
and leaders. He also hosts the “SeekGoCreate” podcast
and is finishing his first novel. He and his wife have
enjoyed the nomadic lifestyle in New Zealand, Australia
and all over North America. Contact him at (404)
846-4639; twinders@rtirguests.com. Ask about last-
minute availability
13. ==> ‘Regular’ Flu Almost Killed this Guest
While the world is abuzz about the coronavirus, many
people forget just how deadly the flu can be, forgoing
the yearly vaccination. That’s why everyone needs to
hear the cautionary tale of Charles (Charlie) Gardner,
who in 2011 came “this close” to losing his life from
flu complications at age 56, the same age his great-
great-grandfather was when the flu claimed his life. As
a result of flu that turned into pneumonia contracted
while he was on vacation, Charlie suffered 13 strokes,
organ failure, and a six-week coma. His son and
daughter were present even when they pulled the plug on
him. Yet Charlie survived with a great story to share
that includes miracles, a near-death experience and
appreciating the life you have even if it isn’t the one
you expected. Charlie tells his inspiring story in his
book “Always Remember This Moment.” Contact him at
(650) 995-5626; charlesgardner@rtirguests.com
14. ==> Surviving Childbirth — Don’t Be a Maternal
Mortality Statistic
It’s the 21st century. That means women can breeze
through childbirth and be healthy to raise their
children, right? Sadly, maternal deaths have been
increasing, despite advanced obstetrical care. Find out
why and what expectant parents and medical personnel
should know, when you interview Alan Lindemann, M.D. He
has delivered more than 6,000 babies (including many
multiple births, even quads) during his decades-long
career without losing a mom. This fascinating
professional will discuss the trouble with “maternity
deserts” where women are hours away from where they’ll
deliver … illnesses affecting healthy birthing …
the impact of too many c-sections … who needs more OB
nurses … plus additional issues that put mothers (and
babies) at risk. Dr. Lindemann’s advice can save
countless lives, families and careers. Contact Dr.
Lindemann at (701) 543-6182; dhaugen@rtirguests.com
15. ==> After Weinstein — What’s Next for #MeToo?
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein may be sitting
in jail after his conviction on rape and sexual assault
charges earlier this month, but Christine Rose isn’t
celebrating yet. “The guilty verdict may be the end of
this trial, but it’s nowhere near close to the end of
the #MeToo movement and efforts needed to create
workplaces that are equal.” Rose, who has survived
several abusers, will share her perspective on #MeToo
and explain where and why the focus is moving. She’ll
share her in-depth look at what society can do to
create not only a safer business landscape but “a new
normal,” free from gender-based discrimination and
violence. Christine Rose is an executive coach and the
author of “Life Beyond #MeToo: Creating a Safer World
for Our Mothers, Daughters, Sisters & Friends.” Contact
her at (425) 326-9855; cr@christinerose.coach
16. ==> Kids are Right: School is Boring
It’s no surprise that so many kids complain about
school being boring. Between mandated tests and
outdated teaching methods, many students would rather
be anywhere than in a school classroom. How do we
maintain the intrinsic motivation students bring with
them to kindergarten for all 13 years of K-12
education? Lee Jenkins says there is no limit to what
schools can accomplish when students are still
motivated like they once were in kindergarten. Invite
him on your show to discuss how this is possible with
examples from all grade levels and subjects. Lee
Jenkins has been an educator and administrator in
public schools and universities. He’s the author of
“How to Create a Perfect School,” with a foreword by
Jack Canfield. Contact him at (484) 306-8784;
LJenkins@rtirguests.com
17. ==> Here’s Why You Aren’t Happier (and What You Can
Do About It!)
Many experts offer tips on how to be happier. What
happens when you try so many of them and they just
don’t work? Elana Davidson discovered what she and so
many others were missing. True happiness is not just
about attitude and gratitude, it won’t be found through
quick-fixes and cookie-cutter clichés. The good news is
Elana can offer some tools and insights to your
audience that can make a real difference. Ask her why
doesn’t therapy work for some people? What key things
are people missing? How is the subconscious affecting
people’s ability to be happy? Elana is giving away
copies of her eBook, “Finding Your Own Happy: The Soul-
Searchers Guide to Peace and Happiness in Everyday
Life,” published by Morgan James. Contact Elana at
(413) 225-4758; elanadavidson@rtirguests.com
18. ==> 3 Words Parents Never Want to Hear
Rare. Incurable. Fatal. They are the worst words a
parent can hear about their child’s health. Have you
heard of Batten disease? It’s a rare group of genetic
nervous system disorders (like “Parkinson’s on
steroids!”) that worsen over time, with children
experiencing progressive problems involving vision,
balance, muscle movement, intellectual skills, dementia
and seizures. Learn more by interviewing researcher and
author Amy Proebstel, who is helping to bring awareness
to the disease. You’ll learn why children get the
disease, what the first symptoms are and the prognosis
for those affected. Amy is the author of “The Rift in
Our Reality,” a touching story of a real-life ten-year-
old girl with the disease. A portion of book sales will
support Haley’s Foundation, the nonprofit named for the
girl. Contact Amy Proebstel at (503) 877-1119;
aproebstel@rtirguests.com
19. ==> How to Take God Seriously
Camilo Graza is sure to be one of the most fascinating
guests you’ll ever have. Graza is a man of science with
great knowledge of the heavens. He balances science and
faith as both an aerospace engineer and a lay preacher
who says it’s the smartest people who believe. Ask him:
Why are prayers and worship so important? Why is faith
alone not enough for salvation? How do you get to
heaven? Graza’s book “Passport to Heavenly Eternal
Life” has helped countless people take God seriously
and cherish life more. Graza will take questions and
discuss surprising biblical teachings for the 21st
century, exploring the creation of the Universe and our
amazing Earthly home. Contact Camilo Graza at (626)
341-1886; CGraza@rtirguests.com
20. ==> Why Women Nag Men and How to Get Them to Stop
No one likes to be nagged and nagging is an ineffective
way to get someone to do something. Despite that,
women, in general, have a reputation for nagging and,
as relationship expert Stephanie Weiland Knarr, Ph.D.,
will tell you, men do it too! Invite Dr. Stephanie on
your program to share her innovative and much more
successful approach to being heard by your significant
other. You’ll learn what your relationship should have
in common with Walmart and Target, what complaining
does for a relationship, and tips for coping with a
defensive spouse. A marriage and family counselor for
20 years, Dr. Stephanie has helped thousands of
couples. She’s been a guest on local TV and been
featured in USA Today and Forbes. Contact her at (301)
918-5708; sknarr@rtirguests.com
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