Inventor Vivian Hoard of Catnap Kitties joins Jim and Ron to talk about her realistic cat product. Catnap Kitties is a fully realistic plush toy that makes a realistic purring noise as well as feels real. Vivian talks about the process she’s gone through as well as how her pursuit of alternative market possibilities has helped her product.
In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how to pick out and cook chicken in a safer manner. Consumer Reports recently said that 2 out 3 chickens they tested were contaminated with some bacteria. They said even organic chickens were contaminated but at a lesser rate. So when you are buying a chicken at the store make sure you put it immediately into one of those plastic bags to prevent any bacteria from moving from the chicken onto any of your other food items, especially unbagged veggies and fruits. Also make sure the bag your chicken is in is sealed properly . Also it is probably a good idea to pick out your chicken at the end of your grocery shopping rather than the beginning – so it stays as cool as possible for as long as possible. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy
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On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy had on Alasdair McLean-Foreman founder of Traineo. Traineo is one of the
premier online support and accountability web applications and training tools. It started out as an application and training tool for the runners of marathons and has evolved into one of the most robust weight loss tools online. This free app can help you keep track of your diet and exercise and motivate you with their unique tools and vibrant 200,000 member community. You can find support groups of like minded people from serious runners all the way to beginners who want to use the Wii to lose weight. Be sure to check out all the motivational before and after photos on the website at www.traineo.com
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Mark Allen, veteran entrepreneur, and Gary Ellis, marketing and sales professional and graphic design entrepreneur, were in the studio today to talk about LockboxData.com, and online safe deposit box for personal, confidential information and documents that can be accessed from anywhere.
Gary and Mark have been friends for years and attend the same church. Â After founding the company, Mark approached Gary this year to help take LockBoxData.com from a developed concept to a marketable business.
Mark talked about how he created Secure Data Systems with Todd Cormack. Todd came up with this idea when his son’s computer crashed. Disasters like that, make you think – wouldn’t it be nice to have somewhere you could store all the important data you might need. So Todd and Mark worked on this concept for several years, developing it as different situations occurred.
Then Hurricane Katrina really showed the team the value a product like this could have in the marketplace. After all, when your hard drive is washed out to sea…you’ve lost it. Katrina victims also learned everything in safe deposit boxes were turned to mush, along with all the documents in their homes.
First Mark and Gary talked about how LockBoxData.com works – it’s really like an online safe deposit box. Mark and Todd built it so you can download, scan or even fax your important documents and data into your account. LockBoxData.com is an encrypted service monitored daily by Trust Guard a third party online security service.
When you sign up for an account you receive a personal encryption key that encrypts your data a second time. The encrypted data is stored in multiple offsite server farms to again assure information is safe and protected.
You set up and manage your account just like you would your computer files. You set and name the folders like you want them, then you download your documents, place them into your folders. For security,
LockBoxData.com will send you an email every time your account is opened.
We then talked about why people need something like this. Everyone who works on a computer knows to always save your documents; you never know when something might happen. It’s kind of that way with life,we just never know when something might happen.
Generally in a family, one of the parties handles the majority of the family business, “what if†something happened to that person, would the other know where to locate all the important or critical documents.
Studies have shown millions of dollars are left in bank accounts because something happens to the account owner and no knows about it.
What if you lost all your passwords, lost important personal or family documents, it just goes on and on. There will be a point for all of us, when it’s not “what if†but “whenâ€.
For those whose grandparents or parents are still living, who knows where their important information is located in a time of stress or death.
Mark and Gary spoke about why data security has suddenly become so important for people.
People have so much stuff these days, we can’t keep up with it all. Whether you’re in college or retired, you need somewhere to keep your documents and data where you can easily access them. The world is becoming all internet, online business and transactions. We worry about viruses, hard drive crashed and look for back up resources. There are several out there, some are for documents like Lockboxdata, and others for hard-drive backup. Once again, the “What if†creeps up…what if your apartment or home burned up, that external hard-drive won’t do you a lot of good, or the boxes in the attic. “What if’ you were on vacation or out of the country and needed a document, could you easily access it?
Mark told the story of when his family went to England, and lost their passports on the way from the airport to the hotel, and how his LockBoxData.com account allowed him to download copies of the passports to take to the embassy. In a couple of hours they had new passports and were able to travel on to France and enjoy the rest of their trip.
Mark and Gary next explained how people can purchase a box. They also explained the residual monthly income opportunity for people who work LockBoxData.com as a business.
Thanks Gary and Mark coming into the studio today to talk about LockBoxData.com and how it can be a valuable resource for everyone.
In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy shares Dr Fitness’ favorite baked banana recipe. Healthy desserts can be tricky – so here’s one for banana lovers. Peel your banana and cut it lengthwise. Put it on a pan. Drizzle some olive oil then sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, raisins, and whatever else you like. Cover and bake for 10-15 minutes. That’s it. Try it one day when you feel a little adventurous or when those bananas you have start turning brown. , Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy
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On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy opened with the Mindset Coach Julie Rahm. Julie is a former Naval Physicist and is the founder of Third Wave. So she knows a thing or two about getting things done and done right. As a Mindset coach she helps executives, sales people even military spouses maintain a success mindset that helps them achieve their goals. In her toolbelt she has a level to remind you to maintain your mood in order to battle the negative talk that goes through your mind. She also has a referee whistle to make sure you give yourself a time out when you feel overwhelmed; she even has a knife to remind you to get rid of that excess baggage that is holding you back. Julie shared her tips on how to Grinch proof your holidays. Starting with the big one don’t be a perfectionist just pay attention to the details that matter and leave the rest alone. Julie is working on a new book entitled Military Kids Speak and she is part of a nationwide movement to honor and inspire military kids. Julie can be found at her website www.mindsettoolbelt.com
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Listen to this week’s Chic Tip for Success from Mireille Guiliano, #1 bestselling author of Why French Women Don’t Get Fat & Women, Work & the Art of Savoir Faire on the Chic Perspectives Show. Find out what accessory you should never leave home without – hint, it’s not your Amex.
It was such a pleasure to have Mireille Guiliano on The Chic Perspectives Show today. Mireille Guiliano is the bestselling author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, and she came by the studio today to talk about her latest book, Women, Work & The Art of Savoir Faire.
Despite my terrible (terribly non-existent) french accent – we had a great time getting to know each other. Definitely want to listen in to this great interview with Mireille Guilliano – she is a woman who knows her stuff and has walked her talk, through many successful adventures and stages in life – she says we live in episodes – and as a transformation goddess myself, I really must agree.
Mireille shares her experiences working at a CEO of a french champagne company in the states, as she headed to the US to lead up their new presence in America. And how she grew market share of the brand from less than 1% to 23% of the luxury champagne market.
Mireille talks about how make career decisions that will allow you to maximize and achieve your potential and also enjoy your life. Personal branding, enlightened self interest, and getting unstuck and manifesting a magnificent turnaround – are all part of the wisdom she shares.
Her unique french -american perspective is indeed a treasure. Check out her book and her free websites for all the latest on business sense and sensibility for the chic entrepreneur.
I love Mireille’s philosophy and the book is a delight – definitely pick it up … some of my favorite of her ideas are:
“Communication skills are the key to a successful career, more than intelligence, knowledge or experienceâ€Â — or hard work, I would add — “The latter might get you the job, but the former gets you promoted†– really, yes, that is how it actually works out there. Wake up and realize that there is a game, it needs to be played – and you can play it like a woman and win.
“The enlightened career move has to balance talent with passion and opportunity. Nature did not give us the bodies to succeed in certain professions or the minds for others.â€Â — Stop fighting with nature and instead maximize what you have, Mireille tells us to work with what we’ve got and communicate how we are unique, different and special – because we all are.
We also had an interesting chat about how too much talent can be a burden, and how to make important career decisions by taking into account your life as well as your ambition.
Thanks for stopping by Mirielle and sharing your Chic Perspective with our listeners today (she was on Good Day Atlanta this morning), safe travels back to NY and lovely Paris. I certainly look forward to applying the art of savoir faire to my business and my life and I know our listeners do as well. Check out Mirielle Guilliano and her latest book Women, Work & the art of Savoir Faire @ www.mireilleguiliano.com and http://frenchwomendontgetfat.com/
For more on how to be a Chic Success as a Chic Entrepreneur, get all of Season One of Chic Perspectives on CD on download. Thanks for listening to the Chic Perspectives Show. Let me know who else’s you like us to get on the show to share how to “succeed in style†– your own personal style, that is – creating an authentic flourishing business as a unique reflection of yourself, your joy, your genius and your ambition for yourself, your family and the world.
Thanks for being a Chic Entrepreneur. Until next time, wishing you all Chic Success.  — Elizabeth
David Hunnicutt, President of WELCOA, joined the show to share his views on wellness in America. Dr. Hunnicutt shared his thoughts on why everybody seems to understand that Good Health is Good Business; but why many businesses can’t seem to achieve it. The key is to get away from an activity mindset to a results-oriented mindset. To hear all of David’s insights and recommendations, click on this link: Good Health 12012009 Interview.MP3
The hosts also asked Dr. Hunnicutt what he found as the most successful engagement strategy to get members involved in health and wellness. Click on this link to hear his response: Good Health 12012009 Engagement.MP3
Finally, on the show’s health tip segment, the hosts revealed a website on the National Diabetes Education Program that provides valuable information to businesses on establishing activities and a communication-based program for their workforce. To hear the location of this important website, click on this link: Good Health 12012009 Tip.MP3
