Aug 1, 2019
01. Dissecting the Democratic Debates
02. Fed Cuts Rates for First Time in a Decade
03. How the Gender Pay Gap Affects Everyone – Even Men
04. Namaste – How to Have a Healthy, Happy Vacation
05. It’s National Simplify Your Life Week (8/1-8/7)
06. Kids Driving You Crazy? It Could Be Your Anxiety
07. Career Moves Teachers (and All Professionals) Should Know
08. Consumer Alert: What Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know
09. Does it Pay to Be Ethical in Business? In Life?
10. Incompetent, Reckless, Smug — Does That Spell the IRS?
11. The Biggest Real Estate Investment Myth
12. Do a Show on Hollywood’s Forgotten Female Filmmakers
13. How Far Would You Go to Promote Your Spouse’s Legacy?
14. Raise Emotionally Healthy Kids – Without Driving Yourself Crazy
15. Cowgirl Camp: Women Wrangling Their Best Lives
16. From Living in the Worst Housing Project to a Life of Accomplishment
17. Have You Met Your Inner Genius?
18. Overcome the Agony of Indecision
19. Compulsive Habits – What’s Yours?
20. This Medium Helps with Loss, Grief and Disappointment
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1. ==> Dissecting the Democratic Debates
The overflowing pool of 20+ Democrats is about to narrow, based on this week’s Democratic debates. Communication expert Paul Hellman can discuss how the candidates did—both their content and their presence— who took advantage of the opening seconds, who was especially nimble on their feet, and ultimately, who stood out. And he can share insights about how anyone, even if not running for president, can present themselves more effectively. Paul Hellman consults and speaks internationally on how to make your point—so you get heard, get remembered and get results. His columns and advice have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNBC.com and on public radio’s Marketplace and CNN’s Business Unusual. He is the author of “You’ve Got 8 Seconds: Communication Secrets for a Distracted World,” an Amazon best seller. Contact him at (508) 276-7013; phellman@rtirguests.com
2. ==> Fed Cuts Rates for First Time in a Decade
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time since the Great Recession in 2008 to help stave off the possibility of an economic downturn. Interest rates, which affect the cost of borrowing for credit cards and mortgages, are now set to hover between 2% and 2.25%. Corporate investment strategist Chris Macke is available to discuss the move, whether he believes the small rate cut will help maintain the currently robust economy, and what the cut means to the average consumer. Macke has advised the Chicago and Washington, D.C. districts of
the U.S. Federal Reserve and the largest U.S. pension fund, CalPERS with more than $300 billion in assets. He currently guides research and investment strategy for a $10 billion institutional
investment manager. Macke is also the author of “Solutionomics.” Contact Johanna Ramos Boyer at (703) 646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell); johanna@jrbcomm.com or Erin Bolden at (703) 646-5188.
3. ==> How the Gender Pay Gap Affects Everyone – Even Men
Thanks to Megan Rapinoe and the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, gender pay equality has been having a moment in the news. But is that just a symptom of something greater and will it go anywhere? Interview Lorri Craig for an eye-opening look at why promoting parity of gender pay and promotions are good for everyone—men, women, children, and corporations. Armed with the statistics to prove it, Lorri will also say that corporations with the most gender diversity on their executive teams are 21 percent more likely to have above-average profits. Lorri, who is
accustomed to being the only woman in a room full of male executives, can share why companies that don’t have a good handle on women’s diversity of thought are missing out on a growth market bigger than India and China combined. Lorri is a Certified Financial Planner with a master’s degree in finance. She offers a workshop called “Is Your Organization Ready to Step Up to Radical Gender Diversification?” Contact Lorri at (484) 453-1742; LCraig@rtirguests.com
4. ==> Namaste – How to Have a Healthy, Happy Vacation
It’s vacation time! Everyone is trying to squeeze in some last minute summer fun and adventure, but travelling can be stressful—on the body and the mind! Invite Dashama on your show and get great tips on ways to have a happier, healthier trip, no matter where you’re going or who you’re with! She’ll share must-have products to pack, ways to destress and get in some exercise while on the road, and unexpected ways to add depth to your journey. Dashama is a happiness expert, author, speaker and founder of Pranashama Yoga Institute. She travels the world teaching and sharing the gift of health, happiness and flow state. A media favorite she has been featured on ABC, QVC, NBC, Discovery Channel, Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Cosmo and UK Sunday Times. Contact her at (808) 283-2646; dashama@dashama.com
5. ==> It’s National Simplify Your Life Week (8/1-8/7)
Whatever happened to those lazy, hazy days of summer? Ever wish you didn’t feel so overwhelmed and busy that you become paralyzed? Even the dog days of summer have become a race to the finish! Instead of having the summer to regroup and get refreshed, most families find they need a “vacation from their vacation!” Instead of heading into a new school year raring to go – most families feel overwhelmed and stressed out. The first week of August is National Simplify Your Life week and a great time to interview Jennifer Cochern, LCPC, and learn how to truly get refreshed before Labor Day Weekend! She will show you how to notice what’s most important to you and your family based on your values and purpose. She’ll teach your audience how to say three of the most important words in the English language (No, thank you) and how that phrase can empower you (and your kids!) to start living a simpler, more authentic life. Jennifer Cochern, LCPC is a counselor who’s worked with hundreds of clients promoting personal growth and healthier relationship skills. She’s the author of “Alignment: Move from Internal Chaos to Clarity.” Contact Jennifer Cochern at (208) 817-2870; JCochern@rtirguests.com
6. ==> Kids Driving You Crazy? It Could Be Your Anxiety
Your kids are acting like feral cats. They won’t listen. They fight and raise your blood pressure. It’s not their fault. It’s your body’s chemical reaction to stress that is adding to their bad behavior, and it’s also why you may be experiencing real pain. Noted spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom will explain the connection between anxiety and surges of body chemicals, and reveal how you can train your body to control these surges– even when the stress comes from your kids. Hanscom, author of “Back in Control: A Surgeon’s Roadmap Out of Chronic Pain” will share research-based evidence and information about the direct connection between stress, the body’s chemistry and physical pain. He’ll also discuss how Western medicine’s answer to stress has led to drug abuse, gratuitous surgeries and just plain bad-doctoring for adults and kids alike. An in-demand speaker and talk-show guest, including The Dr. Oz Show and Fox News, Hanscom will change the way you react to stressful situations – getting your audience back on track to really enjoy parenting. Contact him dhanscom@rtirguests.com; (206) 890-1892.
7. ==> Career Moves Teachers (and All Professionals) Should Know
This month countless teachers are gearing up to return to work. Unfortunately, many are making their plans with dread and despair. Interview Geraldine Hogan to discover surprising realities
about why teachers and other professionals remain in their current (demanding) jobs, even when they know it’s time for a change. Hogan’s insights, advice, and been-there experience can help anyone — whether in teaching or other areas of expertise — escape a career rut and recognize promising leads. She’ll discuss everything from overcoming seemingly difficult moves to why a bigger salary is not the primary reason why such a huge number of teachers have left the profession. Plus, she’ll reveal simple questions to ask yourself before implementing any career move.
Open-up phone lines for career-related questions. Geraldine is a former educator, attorney and retired judge. Her new book is “Career Moves for Teachers and Other Professionals: Strategies for a Successful Job Change.” Reach her at (305) 902-3869; ghogan@rtirguests.com
8. ==> Consumer Alert: What Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know
David Kottler, the Insurance Doctor ™, says the recent Transamerica COI Settlement is a big WIN for insurance companies and a big LOSS for policy holders. Invite him on your show and learn what’s going on with the settlement, what it means to the average policy holder, and what consumers can do to protect themselves from insurance companies that are illegally raising their mortality costs. David Kottler combines his legal and business experience with a passion for philanthropy. His book “The Best Kept Money Secret in Your Insurance Policy” details everything
your audience needs to know to get their insurance policies working for them and generating cash! Contact David Kottler at (216) 532-1221; DKottler@rtirguests.com
9. ==> Does it Pay to Be Ethical in Business? In Life?
What does it really mean to be ethical in business and in life? Today people are living in a grey area, an area that blurs the lines between right and wrong, ethical and unethical. 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 1980’s 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. Smith is a professional speaker who shares his gripping story and the consequences of ethical and unethical behavior. His book “Embracing the Abyss” chronicles his true story of unknowingly becoming a part of a fraud scandal and receiving a presidential pardon. Contact John Smith at (214) 216-2199; JSmith@rtirguests.com
10. ==> Incompetent, Reckless, Smug — Does That Spell the IRS?
It’s one thing to hate and even fear the powerful entity that takes a sizable chunk of your hard-earned money. But according to tax expert Richard Green — who used to be one of the Internal
Revenue Service’s own — it’s the abuses and pompous approach of the IRS that should get you really angry. Find out more from this former agent, who contends that we should be talking about (and opposing!) the recklessness of the IRS year-round. As your guest, Green will explore: disparaging reports and Congressional investigations on the IRS we hear about every month … whether most audits are UNFAIR to taxpayers … stark realities about the slow-moving IRS staff and antiquated technology causing chaos and wastefulness nationwide … why it’s only getting worse, and what you can do. Only someone like Green, who’s seen it firsthand, can blow the whistle on the IRS mess! Richard Green has authored “Agents of Deceit.” Contact him at (909) 570-1509; rgreen@rtirguests.com
11. ==> The Biggest Real Estate Investment Myth
A lot of people who go into the complex world of real estate investing are convinced that they can get the most bang for their buck by buying, renovating and then selling properties, a process known as flipping. But long-time real estate and property renovation expert Dan Lieberman claims that this is not a recipe for success. ” You take on a lot of risk if housing prices go down,” he says. “That’s why it’s a good idea to get into the rental market. With rentals, you have ongoing income, even in a bad real estate market.” Dan has many years of experience successfully developing rental properties. He can share the secrets to developing rental properties, getting the best rent and attracting the nicest tenants so that you have a great source of ongoing income. He’s the author of “The Effective Landlord: How Owners and Property Managers Can Attract Better Tenants, Raise Rents, and Boost Their Bottom Line in Any Market.” Contact Dan at DLieberman@rtirguests.com.com; (510) 570-1368.
12. ==> Do a Show on Hollywood’s Forgotten Female Filmmakers
While female directors are not given their due in Hollywood, this wasn’t always the case. “In Episode 3 of my TV series ‘Kailin Gow’s Go Girl Food, Travel, and Lost History,’ I talk about the lack of women directors in Hollywood,” says Kailin Gow. “But what’s fascinating is that the earliest pioneers of filmmaking in Hollywood were women who wrote and directed many silent films. When films started making money and being profitable, that’s when many men entered filmmaking and turned it into a big industry. The pioneer women filmmakers were forgotten and left behind.” Kailin can share how women can break through the glass ceiling in this and other male-dominated industries. She is a director/filmmaker and the founder of Sparklesoup Inc. and an internationally recognized, multi-award-winning bestselling author who has sold over 5.5 million books. Contact Kailin at KGow@rtirguests.com; (617) 582-2121.
13. ==> How Far Would You Go to Promote Your Spouse’s Legacy?
Many people love their spouses very much. But few will devote themselves to preserving that spouse’s legacy after they pass away. Marguerite Berrah—who prefers to be called Mrs. Berrah—finds herself in that rare position. She is the wife of the late Ghoulem Berrah, whose considerable accomplishments include being a freedom fighter, working as a diplomat, promoter of world peace and physician and scientist credited with a DNA breakthrough. Invite Mrs. Berrah to share some of her husband’s adventures contained in his memoir, “A Dream for Peace,” and how their 40-year-marriage clicked despite him being a Muslim and her being a Catholic. You might also ask her about her husband’s secret Paris meeting with PLO Yasser Arafat’s senior advisor Isam Sartawi and the Israeli Council for Israeli-Palestinian Peace, the famous people Ghoulem met, his work promoting religious tolerance and the foundation that bears his name. Contact Marguerite Berrah at (305) 933-6088; berrahghoulem@icloud.com
14. ==> Raise Emotionally Healthy Kids – Without Driving Yourself Crazy
News alert! Children are not small adults. They don’t think or act like adults. They’re not supposed to. So, as parents, don’t drive yourself bonkers trying to make that happen. Rather, as parents responsible for guiding youth towards becoming adults, let’s first help them become happy, responsible, and emotionally healthy children (especially as the new school year begins). So says Paul Bernabei, acclaimed author of “Top 20 Parents” and four other books on human development. Interview Paul to discover practical and essential strategies for managing challenges of the parenting journey. He will help countless appreciative moms and dads arrive at their most desirable destination. Paul will help us understand what’s going on inside ourselves so we can better develop the potential that is within our children. Invite call-in questions and parenting insights/concerns to explore. Reach Paul Bernabei at (651) 470-3827; paul@top20training.com
15. ==> Cowgirl Camp: Women Wrangling Their Best Lives
Like many women over 40, Sandra Matheson found herself at a daunting crossroads. She was divorced, unable to continue her career as a veterinarian due to work-related chemical sensitivities and stuck with a money-losing farm. But she managed to turn lemons into lemonade by focusing on rebuilding her farm, which became a metaphor for her life. “Just as a farmer grows crops, you can make the choice to grow your dreams after 40,” she says. “The main focus has to be on silencing your ‘inner critic.’ Growing your life will take some work. However, the fruits of that
harvest are well worth it. ” Sandra is a co-host of the New Cowgirl Camps, which teach women about farming and ranching, the next of which is set for Aug. 26-30 in Cheney, Wash. She is also the author of the upcoming book “Thrive After 40: How to Seize the Life of Your Dreams!” Contact Sandra at smatheson@rtirguests.com; (360) 325-4221
16. ==> From Living in the Worst Housing Project to a Life of Accomplishment
No one expected much from Christopher L. Hall. After all, his mother was an alcoholic, his father was in jail, he lived in one of the worst housing projects in Los Angeles and he was a runaway who stole a motorcycle. But Hall defied the odds. Invite him on air to discuss what happened when he was 14 that set him on the path to dental school, medical school, and the
military. Today he is an ER doctor in Mississippi even as one of his brothers sits in federal prison serving the equivalent of a life sentence. Now a role model and leader, Hall can inspire other young people to realize that it isn’t where you start in life that matters, it’s where you end up. Contact him at (251) 207-7527; chall@rtirguests.com
17. ==> Have You Met Your Inner Genius?
When it comes to achieving success and happiness in life, most people focus on external factors and circumstances such as skills, luck, hard work and intelligence in an attempt to attain their goals. But Intuition expert Kim Chestney claims that we are going about this all wrong. “We all have an ‘Inner Genius’ which we can tap into by connecting with our most valuable trait: intuition,” she says. “This a revolutionary inner power. But it is not just for the elite few; it’s the birthright of each and every one of us.” Kim can illustrate with astonishing accuracy how people like Steve Jobs and Oprah Winfrey, who began life as everyday people, utilized this trait to become wildly successful. Kim can also share with audiences how to tap into this innate trait, with life-changing results. She is an international best-selling author and Intuition expert who founded the popular CREATE! Festival in Pittsburgh, Pa. Her new global online Intuition
school, IntuitionLab is launching now. Contact her at KChestney@rtirguests.com; (412) 214-9502.
18. ==> Overcome the Agony of Indecision
Have you ever had to make a tough decision? Like whether to leave a job? Get out of a relationship? Or what medical treatment to pursue? It can leave you feeling scared, lonely, and frozen with fear. As a systems analyst, Terrie Novak is an expert at decision-making… or “choice-making” as she likes to call it. So, when she was faced with a scary diagnosis and an even scarier treatment option, she decided (after freaking out) to apply what she does at work to help her make some important decisions. Now she can help you and your audience do the same! Terrie Novak works in software engineering as a systems analyst. Her unique framework for “choice-making” can be applied to decisions of any kind. Her book, “Decision Doctor: How to Overcome the Agony of Indecision,” outlines a three-step process anyone can use. Contact Terrie Novak at (503) 336-3767; TNovak@rtirguests.com
19. ==> Compulsive Habits – What’s Yours?
Just about everyone has an addiction or a compulsive habit that controls their behavior and their choices. One out of three persons is overtly addicted to something – like alcohol or drugs. But did you know that virtually two out of three persons is covertly addicted to something? And they may not even realize it! Subtle behaviors like gossiping, judging others, people pleasing, shopping and working can all be compulsive. Interview Michael McGee, MD, about the science of habit and his “Good now, Bad later” philosophy to help your audience figure out if they
have compulsive habits and what to do about them! Dr. McGee trained at Stanford and Harvard Medical Schools and has helped hundreds of patients beat their addictions. He is the author of “The Joy of Recovery: The New 12 Step Guide to Recovery from Addiction.” Contact Dr. Michael McGee at (978) 971-9703; MMcGee@rtirguests.com
20. ==> This Medium Helps with Loss, Grief and Disappointment
There are many types of loss — and millions of us worldwide are experiencing life interruptions and even grief. The worst can be losing a loved one to death, divorce, accidents, war or
estrangement. Or we could be deeply hurting after losing a job, a business, property, savings, health or even freedom. Give your audience the comforting words and wise advice of medium Beth
Lynch, who uses her intuitive gifts and insights to help others navigate personal and professional loss. Watch ratings rise as Beth explores on-air everything from the effects of our dreams
to communicating with the other side, to finding unexpected sources of strength. Ask her: Can deeper spirituality heal mental health issues? Might you hurt more because of medicines you take?
Will helping others lead to your own healing? Do deceased loved ones send us consoling messages? Why does she say “to understand life we must understand death?” Contact Beth at (484)
705-2818; BLynch@rtirguests.com