What's The Word?

I will be sharing the lessons learned from 2021 and how it can help make 2022 the best year ever.

Magda Banas is a fitness competitor for Hammer Fitness, an online service-based coaching company that helps clients globally to transforming themselves physically and mentally. She is also the social media director for Hammer Apparel. Magda is a certified transformation coach for Lady The F Up, a division of Hammer Fitness. Website: www.ladythefup.com  Instagram: @MagdaBanas

Katija Vlatkovich is the founder of Misfit Digital, a company which against the grain to create strategies that make their clients stand out online and get leads from the right audiences. Katija has been featured in media outlets like Dragon Digital Marketing podcast sharing about their strategies in using social media during this "pandemic" She has spent over a decade in digital marketing  Website:www.misfit.digital Twitter: @KatijaV Instagram: @KatijaV

Dr. Ai Zhang is back to share about the growth of Classroom Without Walls.

Elizabeth Hayes is the author of Halfway There: Lessons at Midlife, a collection of stories that are meant to help you make sense of your own life. She recently founded Indigo Sunrise, a company which focuses: -Creative nonfiction (essays, memoir, travel writing, nature writing) -Business/marketing (campaigns, websites, blogs/articles, press releases, social media, thought leadership, internal training, technical communications). Website: www.indigosunrise.com LinkedIn: Elizabeth Hayes

Helen Fritsch is the host of Age Is Irrelevant, a podcast that interviews women in their 50s, 60s, 70s,etc who want to redefine “over the hill”, smash age barriers and rediscover happiness and success! Helen is a flight attendant and competes in the international federation of bodybuilding and fitness (IFBB) She has been featured in Oxygen Magazine, D’Fyne Magazine, Center Stage Magazine Website: www.ageisirrelevant.com Instagram: @helenfritsch_ifbbpro

Vicki O'Neill is an entrepreneur who helps businesses with marketing themselves. Prior to this, she has spent over two decades in marketing in a corporate setting. Vicki also is the host of Connect The Dots podcast where she interviews business leaders on how they market their business to avoid hitting a plateau. She also hosted a podcast with her daughters called The Power of 3 which delves into marketing themselves to generation z. Website: www.vickioneill.com Twitter: @vickioneill LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vickioneill

I will be chatting about how fitness works along with business

Hear about why everything we want have to come by hard work

Alissa Carpenter returns to sbare about her newest book, "How to Listen and How to Be Heard: Inclusive Conversations at Work" Alissa is an author and TEDx speaker who worked with non-profits to multi-billion dollar enterprises in industries ranging from pharmaceutical, higher education, facilities management to broadcasting. She host a podcast called, "Humanize Your Workplace," which deals with being more self aware, building work relationships, and how to be more human in a world full of technology. Website: www.notokthatsokcoach.com Twitter: @notokthatsok  

An impromptu show 

Maria Ross returns to What's The Word? to share about how she is taking her business to the next level this year. Maria is the  founder of Red Slice, a marketing and branding consultancy that’s been helping clients craft a compelling, engaging and differentiated brand strategy, story, and messaging. She has a frequent guest writer for many business and lifestyle publications, such as Entrepreneur.com, The Huffington Post, OPEN Forum, MarketingProfs, Seattle Business, Columbus CEO, IntoWine and Life By Me and have also been featured in outlets such as MSNBC, ABC News, NPR, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Maria has written many books including her newest one, The Empathy Edge and is releasing her podcast by the same name on August 18th. Website: www.red-slice.com Twitter: @red-slice LinkedIn: @MariaJRoss

Ancita Satija is  an integrated communications professional who absolutely loves the art of storytelling. Innovative thinking and being an excellent team player with a problem-solving attitude is what defines her the best. Ancita created a weekly Tweetchat, #SocialPowWow and built a global community of marketers, communicators & entrepreneurs. The twitter chat has been recognised by industry experts as one of the most popular international tweetchats in digital marketing. Website: www.ancitaspace.com Twitter: @AncitaSatija

Ancita Satija is  an integrated communications professional who absolutely loves the art of storytelling. Innovative thinking and being an excellent team player with a problem-solving attitude is what defines her the best. Ancita created a weekly Tweetchat, #SocialPowWow and built a global community of marketers, communicators & entrepreneurs. The twitter chat has been recognised by industry experts as one of the most popular international tweetchats in digital marketing. Website: www.ancitaspace.com Twitter: @AncitaSatija

Greg Meade is the co-founder and CEO of CROSSNET. The product is a volleyball court divided into four quadrants, merging traditional volleyball with four square. After creating a prototype, they invited their friends to come play. Their friends’ excitement made it clear that they were onto something.  Their product is carried in retail and online stores like Amazon, Target. Greg manages all aspects in the company from marketing, finances, etc. They have been featured in media outlets including Shopify podcast, Honest Commerce.com, and Forbes. Website: www.crossnetgame.com Twitter: @crossnetgame YouTube: @crossnet      

  Dr. Ai Addyson Zhang returns to share about how she is growing Classroom Without Walls. She started the Life Accelerator Program, the main product for Classroom Without Walls, last year in Singapore. The three-month Life Accelerator program teaches students what they are NOT learning from schools to become future-ready.  It helps successful and ambitious parents raise future-ready young adults SO THAT they have the knowledge, skills, and mindset to create career success, regardless of the path they take. Dr. Ai started the live streaming show, Classroom Without Walls, in 2018 while living in South Korea. She has been featured in media outlets like Forbes, The Today Show, Pearson Education, Inside Higher Ed and Entrepreneur. Website: www.classroomwithoutwalls.ai Twitter: @aiaddysonzhang LinkedIn: @aiaddysonzhang

Ryan Forland is the communications manager for University of California-Irvine, where he serves as a liasion for putting together strategic communication for the university. He is also an author of the book, "Ditch The Act" Revealing The Surprising Power of The Real You. Forland has been featured in media outlets like Entrepreneur, Forbes, Inc, Forturne. In this show, you have the opportunity to hear how he got into speaker and also how he created the 3-1-3 method for pitching your business.  Website: www.ryanforland.com Twitter: @ryanforland

Ryan Foland is the communications manager for University of California-Irvine, where he serves as a liasion for putting together strategic communication for the university. He is also an author of the book, "Ditch The Act" Revealing The Surprising Power of The Real You. Foland has been featured in media outlets like Entrepreneur, Forbes, Inc, Forturne. In this show, you have the opportunity to hear how he got into speaker and also how he created the 3-1-3 method for pitching your business.  Website: www.ryanfoland.com Twitter: @ryanfoland

I will explain why I decided to move the show solely on video for the foreseeable future. Because of the trial the world is going through, I have to look at budget and see what is feasable.  

Winnie Sun returns to What's The Word? to share about her show, Level Up With Winnie, set to launch this year She is the co-founder of Sun Group Wealth Parters, a trusted financial consulting firm providing financial planning services to small business owners, senior executives, celebrities, and established families throughout the West Coast. Winnie has made appearances in major media like Forbes, CNBC, Cheddar, USA Today. She is also the host of #winniesun, twitter chat.  the largest global money chat on social media. Winnie also hosts other live stream shows simultaneously on Twitter and LinkedIn Website: www.sungroupwp.com Twitter: @winniesun LinkedIn: @winniesun