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Jennifer Hoverstad is the Operations and Project Manager for O3 Creative, a digital marketing agency in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jennifer inadvertently fell into a career where she uses her legal expertise and analytical thinking to advise executive-level staff and manage functional teams. Most recently, Jennifer served as a human resources business partner to an assistant secretary within a division of the North Carolina State Government. Previously, she counseled business owners in restaurant, service, and technology industries. Prior to law school, Jennifer served as a frontline pawn in the sport industry, gaining significant customer service experience. She worked for the 2006 NHL Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes Hockey Club, N.C. State Athletics, The University of Tennessee Men’s Athletics, and Premiere Sports Travel. Most notably, among a lengthy list of events, her sport work took her to The Masters, Kentucky Derby, a plethora of NASCAR races, two NFL Super Bowls, 2008 PGA U.S. Open, and a ha

Meg Le Vu is the host of Get in the Lab, a show about the entrepreneur’s journey and Best Selling Author of The Video Marketers Cookbook The book was a #1 Bestseller on Amazon and was successfully funded in Kickstarter. Her show, Get In The Lab has been on iTunes New and Noteworthy (seasons 1+2) and the What's Hot in the Business Sections of iTunes since it's inception. She has been featured on Entrepreneur.com and the Huffington Post and have spoken about video podcasting at Podcast San Diego and Podcast Movement 2015. Currently, the show is in its 4th season, airing every other week via Facebook and YouTube. Website: www.getinthelab.me YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/Meganpangan Twitter: @meganjphoto

Kami Huyse is the founder of Zoetica Media, a digital marketing and public relations agency comprised of highly experienced leaders in marketing, public relations and social media. The company connect clients with communities that matter most to them and deliver measurable results. Kami is a national leader on the topic of public relations and social media strategy. A 20-year-veteran of public relations, she speaks at social media events and conferences all over the country and her work in social media has earned her two Society for New Communications Research Social Media awards and IABC’s Gold Quill of Excellence Award. She is also a founder and administrator of the Social Media Breakfast of Houston, a monthly meeting of over 100 influencers in Houston. She has been named as one of the 100 most powerful Women on Twitter by Twitter Grader, was listed as one of the 30 top people to follow in public relations on Twitter by e-Releases, one of AG Beat's Top 50 Influencers and a Top 100 Power Influencer in Ho

Gabrielle Yocum is the Community Manager at Zoomph, a Platform-As-A-Service for developing faster & more insightful digital marketing. Her duties include:  Monitor Zoomph's social media presence and provide written responses appropriately and quickly - Respond to urgent issues pertaining to Zoomph's social networks - Publish content (with appropriate formatting, cropping, and filtering as needed) - Engage with clients through various digital platforms.  - Deliver educational and thought-provoking content to their target audience - Link blog posts to social media to increase web traffic - Strategically target and run ads on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn - Create weekly Snapchat segments that tell a story and create a call-to-action Prior to being the community manager at Zoomph, she served as a Morning Show Producer and later Community Manager at Results Radio in State College before graduating from Penn State University. Website: www.zoomph.com Twitter: @thegreat_gabbby Instagram: gabrielles

MoniQue “Q” Hoffman (QtheBrand) is a Restaurant and Hospitality Marketing Specialist and serial entrepreneur. Q is passionate about food, health and nutrition, food politics, as well as educating the community about a variety of edible-related topics. Along with her enthusiasm for everything food-related, she designed an outlet to promote restaurants, hotels, as well as other businesses through QtheBrand. This company offers social media marketing, search engine optimization, website design and development, as well as graphic design, branding, and public relations. Q’s background in Culinary Arts, from Le Cordon Bleu and Nutrition Communication degree from Arizona State University, combined with her hospitality experience, have provided her with a solid foundation for marketing the greatest industry to the masses. She is also the host of Marketing Therapy, a show that inspires real and effective communication. Website: www.qthebrand.com Twitter: @qthebrand Blab: @qthebrand  

Adel de Meyer is a Social Media Specialist,  a Hootsuite Solution Partner, live streaming show host, author and mentor. Adel works with entrepreneurs, startups, personal brands and business owners to identify opportunities within Social Media and how to use Social Media as a marketing and relationship building tool. Adel is listed as a Top 60 Social Media influencer in Australia and ranked by Dr Jim Barry as a Top 20 Social Media Coach.  Her blog is recommended as a Top 25 Social Media blog by Post Planner. Website: www.adeldemeyer.com Twitter: @adeldmeyer

Tom Reid is the founder and CEO of Certified Contracting Solutions, a full service contract management, financial services, training, and mentoring company. Mr. Reid consults with U.S. Federal Government contractors on complex regulatory environments, system compliance, contract management best practices, and general management, leadership, and team building issues. His clients have included companies dealing with DOD, DOE, FAA, HHS, HUD, GSA, VA, and many others. He has directly supported many government agencies including National Parks, Corps of Engineers, VA, HHS and DOD. He is an author, speaker, mentor, and expert in government contracting and leadership.  Website: www.certifiedksolutions.com Twitter: @GovConSME

Maria Ross "returns" to chat about her recent successes as an entrepreneur. Maria is the founder of Red Slice, a marketing & branding consultancy, that helps companies to tell stories in order to become irresistible brands. She is the author of Branding Basics for Small Business, Rebooting My Brain and The Juicy Guide Series for Entrepreneurs. Maria has made appearance on various media outlets including ABC, MSNBC, the Los Angeles Times and Forbes. Website: www.red-slice.com Twitter: @redslice

Krista Earle returns to What's The Word? to chat about her singles"Just People" and "Dear Santana." Krista is a singer/songwriter from the Toronto area of Canada. A numerous 1st place winner in Music Festivals, Vocal Competitions and Shows, performing at the CCMA’s Country Music Week, NSAI Tin Pan North, Canadian showcase in Nashville, including performing at the famous Bluebird Café, and Music Week in Toronto.  Krista was a finalist in the International Songwriters Competition, and the recipient of the prestigious Government of Ontario Arts Award. Krista was represented in MIDEM at the International Music Festival in Cannes, France. She was also nominated in the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards for Female Artist, Single and Songwriter of the year (2013-2014) and currently is nominated for Female Artist, Single, Songwriter and Rising Star of the Year 2015 for her single "I'm Done." Her single also reached International attention, tracking on both European and Australian radio. Website: www.krist

Melodee Meyer is the founder of the Fit Free Project. The Fit Free Project is about experiencing your future-goal-self now and to change your mindset so that a new, fit body is a natural and long lasting outcome of your new belief system. Melodee coaches businesses, organizations and individuals on how to reclaim their bodies and their health through smart nutrition, exercise and positive mindset. She received her Masters Degree in Spiritual Psychology, is a Certified Nutritional Consultant and is a 5th Degree Black Belt recently inducted into the Karate Union Hall of Fame. Melodee developed the award winning fitness program, Kickboxers Ultimate Training (getKUT.com) for people who want fast, extraordinary results. She teaches her unique business systems and certifies instructors at trainings across the country. She also was a speaker at the TEDxAmerican Riviera in Santa Barbara, California Website: www.fitfreeproject.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/melodeemeyer/ Twitter: @melodeemeyer Instagram: @me

Jackie Bernardi is a Beauty Industry Business Catalyst who help super talented and incredibly ambitious cosmetology students and professionals go after their dreams with a completely customized and original plan. Jackie is a licensed Esthetician, have owned five successful businesses in three different industries, and a former corporate recruiter. She is also a published author, a public speaker, and a blogger. Website: www.jackiebernardi.com Twitter: @jackiebernardi Blab: www.blab.im/JackieBernardi  

Kara Ronin returns to What's The Word? to chat about international etiquette. Kara founded Executive Impressions, an international business etiquette training and consultancy in Lyon, France. They work closely with companies and professionals to refine and polish their executive presence and help them communicate with clarity and precision in their own country and abroad.  Kara was featured in media outlets like Business Insider India and Time Website: www.executive-impressions.com Twitter: @execimpressions

Kayla Chatkiewicz is the CEO and President of SMyelin Media Inc., a social media marketing company that aims to provide clients with a strong and powerful presence on social media. Kayla is also the founder of an online community organization called Keep S'Myelin, found on various social media platforms, which aims at raising Multiple Sclerosis worldwide and hosts a Twitter chat called #MSChat that is held every Monday night at 6 p.m. central. Website: www.keepsmyelin.ca Twitter: @kaychatz

Patrick and Courtney Hennessey decided to start the Be Less Typical podcast to pull open the curtains on an industry that has a bad rap, and offer you a line of sight into what it’s really like to work on the front lines of a car dealership.  Patrick worked in small dealerships and in large dealer groups. He even spent a few years working on the corporate side of the business. Courtney has also spent many years inside the dealership, mostly in the Finance Department. She is a teacher by trade and now has a corporate position where she combines her background in teaching with her expertise in automotive. Her greatest strength is her ability to bridge the gap between the retail environment and the corporate world.  She brings insights to both environments, helping to push each to the next level. Website: www.belesstypical.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/BeLessTypical Twitter: twitter.com/BeLessTypical

Laura Wilkinson’s first leap of faith from the 10 meter platform was at the age of 15. After being told by one of her teachers that she was too old to start a new sport, Laura plunged into diving anyway. Nine months later, she was kicked off of her high school diving team for being a “waste of space.” The next year, Laura won her first US National Title, made the US National Team, and earned a bronze medal at the World Cup. Laura overcame great obstacles to win her first major international gold medal, the 1998 Goodwill Games. She is the only American diver to ever win a gold medal at this prestigious competition. In 1999 after winning her second NCAA Division 1 title, Laura left her college scholarship behind to return home to chase her Olympic dream. Shortly before the 2000 Olympic Trials, Laura shattered her right foot in a training accident. But with a persevering heart, she was not deterred by this injury. Together, Laura and her coach, Kenny Armstrong, designed unique training methods to utilize the m

Erin Blaskie first got into computers when her dad handed her a Commodore 64. She was six years old. When the Internet became widely available, Erin started an online journal on the platform Open Diary and began sharing her thoughts with the world. She hasn’t stopped over-sharing since. In the ten years since starting her first online business, Erin has helped numerous businesses come online, establish their web presence and create community. Erin’s primary expertise is in creating solid systems and processes for businesses but she also leads clients to leverage the power of the Internet to nurture community, create culture and inspire change. Erin has worked with companies such as Disney, Post, Kraft, Travelocity, Microsoft Canada, Ford Canada, PepsiCo., 3M, Maple Leaf Canada, Canadian Tire, Alliance Films, Feld Entertainment, The Body Shop, TD Bank and more. Erin has been an online video host for Butterscotch.tv (a division of Tucows), co-hosted the Macgasm video podcast, has been involved in small and l

 Vikings come in all shapes and sizes, evidently. Born with a healthy appetite for competition, Noora Kuusivuori served on both the national women's swimming and baseball teams in her native Finland before spinning heads stateside in figure competitions across the country and now in the fitness modeling industry. You can find her in magazines like Muscle & Fitness Hers, Oxygen, Oxygen Magazines Glutes Special, Planet Muscle, BFW, Fitness X and the list continues to grow.  Noora has a natural edge over her competitors, and it's not just her 5'10" frame or charming smile, although they don't hurt. It's her genuine passion for her sport and every little detail comprising it. Just ask her about nutrition and you'd think she invented the subject herself. And judging by her abs, she may as well have. They don't make TVs with that kind of definition. But make no mistake, it's all the product of hard work. And when you truly love what you do, it's hard to fail. Since joining the women's figure circuit in 2010,

Empowering Millennials to make their voices heard is the passion of 23 year-old Chelsea Krost, entrepreneur, radio and TV talk show host, writer, Executive Producer and certified health coach. Chelsea has appeared on Anderson with Anderson Cooper, Wendy Williams, The Today Show, The Tyra Banks Show, Bloomberg News, Good Day New York, and several other top media outlets. Chelsea is the millennial correspondent for Answers.com, Galtime.com and PattiKnows.com. In addition, Chelsea is a contributor with Cosmopolitan, Seventeen and Self Magazine. Chelsea is currently launching her first startup company Mpluse. Mpulse is an app created by Millennials for Millennials that revolutionizes the way an entire generation consumes news. Mpluse will break down headlines and social issues facing our generation in a way relatable to Millennials as well as provide resources and insight on how to be proactive. This will be accomplished via the Mpluse app with a website as a secondary platform.   The Chelsea Krost Show made

Tim Hauser (founder of the Manhattan Transfer) has set down his microphone for a wooden spoon. This 8 time Grammy winner hasn't retired from touring just yet. Instead, he has a new food company based on his early travels with the Manhattan Transfer. He fell in love with the food in Italy and decided to make a go of it and launched "I Made Sauce!" Each of the recipes is inspired by a special meal he had in certain regions of Italy. Hear how he came to do this and also about his career with the Manhattan Transfer.   Michelle Sandlin is a writer and relocation industry expert. She currently serves as the 2014 President of Houston Relocation Professionals (HRP). Michelle writes 2 weekly "On The Move" columns which are published on Sundays in the Real Estate and Employment Sections of the Houston Chronicle, as well as a weekly "On The Move" blog,  She is also a contributing writer for the Houston Business Journal, Worldwide ERC's Mobility Magazine, and several other publications and corporate blogs. Miche

David Fanucchi had a front row seat in watching the 2000 USA Baseball Team win the Gold Medal at the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia Fanucchi served as the Director of Communications for USA Baseball during that historic win and he shares the behind-the-scenes look of how it all came together in his book, "Miracle on Grass" that was published in November 2012. It is the true story of how an unknown squad of American minor leaguers stunned the international baseball powerhouse from Cuba, at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. In the gold medal game, Team USA pulled off the greatest upset in Olympic baseball history.   It can be purchased on Amazon.com.  "In Miracle on Grass, Fanucchi has captured the emotion that our entire team shared in Sydney, and has given readers an inspirational portrayal of our gold medal victory. It was a pleasure to work with him during the Olympics and again on this book. With this incredible story, you won’t be disappointed.” – Team USA Manager Tommy Lasorda