What's The Word?

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, which is the largest coaching platform for women in the world 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

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 FYI: The audio on my end of the recording was going in and out and it completely went out as the show was about to be over. Website: www.ageisirrelevant.com Instagram: @helenfritsch_ifbbpro

Suzanne Brown returns to What's The Word? to share about how 2020 is treating her .  She started Mompowerment Helping companies and working moms think differently about work-life balance and take action empowers companies to become more balance-friendly and professional working moms to create the work-life balance they crave. She is a TED speaker and has been featured in major publications such as TIME, Forbes, Working Mother, Reader’s Digest, Shape, and Prevention. She’s a mom, wife, consultant, speaker, strategist, avid international traveler, and award-winning author. Website: https://mompowerment.com/ Twitter: @Mompowerment

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  

Monique Kabel is the founder of Pineapple Athletics, a company that offers personal training online. With over a decade of experience and an arsenal of education around health, fitness and nutrition, she bring a holistic approach to adopting a healthy lifestyle. I can cater to any diet restriction and help you to create an easy and maintainable way to live the good life. Monique is certifications from NFPT-Personal Training Certificate, Can Fit Pro-Personal Training Specialist, ISSA-Sports Nutrition and Yoga Alliance-200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher. She also competed in the World Bodybuilding and Fashion Federation Website: www.moniquekabel.com Instagram: @monique_kabel      

Marlo Saucedo is an world renowned artist. She creates her art using words to tell a story. Her work has been actively commissioned: Labor-intensive drawings, paintings and mixed media pieces done entirely of text, or in pointillism (tiny bright squares of paper) - or both elements - form photo-realistic images when seen from a distance. Pieces have been shown in Houston at 34 venues including Diverse Works Art Space, Lawndale Art Center, and in Art League Houston\'s Open Show. She was awarded a grant from the Houston Arts Alliance in 2005: The interview-based piece was installed in 2009.  Website: www.marlosaucedo.com Instagram: @artwritewonder Twitter: @artwritewonder 

Sharon Zapata is the founder of the Zapata Group. She is the author of books, The Little Book of Start-Up Inspiration and Middle Finger Happiness. Her blog is very popular because of her authenticity. LinkedIn: Sharon Zapata  

Jenn Herman is the founder of Jenn's Trends, a blog which was recognized as a Top Ten Blog by Social Media Examiner in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Jenn helps small businesses stand out from the crowd with social media. She is the author/co-author of three books including Instagram For Business For Dummies. Jenn has been feautured in media outlets including Inc Magazine, Fox News, CBS Radio and Yahoo Finance  Website: www.jennstrends.com Instagram: Jenns_Trends Twitter: @jenns_trends

Codie Sanchez is an investor, entrepreneur and podcaster. In addition to being an entrepreneur, Codie is an investor for First Trust's Latin America & US Offshore Investment Distribution Team in providing ETFs, mutual funds and tailored investments to enable some of the worlds leading pensions, institutions and advisors to reach their investment goals. Website: https://www.codiesanchez.com/ Twitter: @codie_sanchez

D.J. Ramirez is the social media coordinator for BMC Software, a global software leader in helping transform traditional businesses to digital companies. D.J.'s duties includes: -Writing highly engaging post copy, blogs and creating impactful images, etc.  - Assisting in the management of paid social campaigns with media agency. - Collaborating with internal stakeholders to develop and execute social media marketing plans across Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat, etc. D.J. has built her LinkedIn audience to over 36,000 people during her time as a college student at San Jose State University. As a result, she was recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice of 2016. She has also built a loyal audience on Snapchat that the Sacramento Kings allowed her to take over their account twice. Website: http://www.djramirezxo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/djramirezxo/ Twitter: @djramirezxo  

Winnie Sun is the Managing Director and Founding Partner of Sun Group Wealth Partners, a trusted award winning financial consulting firm providing financial planning services to small business owners, senior executives, celebrities, tech elite, and established families throughout the West Coast. Winnie is one of the most followed financial advisors on social media today. With more than 16 years of experience in the financial services industry, Winnie has been selected as Investment News' Twenty Women to Watch, is frequent speaker at national events, appears on CNBC’s Closing Bell and Fox Business News as a market commentator, is a regular contributor to Forbes, is the host of TuneIn radio’s business show Renegade Millionaire, host of the Renegade Mom TV show on Modern Mom, appears on CBS as a finance expert, and is quoted in publications including The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, The New York Times, Yahoo! Finance, AOL Finance, HuffPost LIVE, theStreet TV, USA Today, TheStreet show, Rep Magazine, OnWallstreet

In this special episode on Super Bowl Sunday, you will hear from Jackie Bernardi, who is returning to the show for the second time. Jackie 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. You will hear what business owners can learn from organizing major events like the Super Bowl  Website: http://jackiebernardi.com/ Twitter: @jackiebernardi 

On this Super Bowl weekend, you will hear from Maria Ross, who is returning for the 6th time to What's The Word? She is the owner of Red Slice and will "share" about her Super Bowl pick and also her new course that is set to be launch on February 23rd. Website: www.red-slice.com Twitter: @redslice

Dana Garrison is an author, speaker and livestreamer.  Dana has a BA in Sociology,  a Masters in Clinical Social Work (which is like social-psychology) and also became a Solutions-Focused Therapist. She spent about a decade in counseling before transitioning into an Executive and Business Coach, a Master Neuro-Linguistic Programmer, and a Master Family Entanglement Leader and Trainer.  Dana  also backpacked the world for 2 years straight. During that time, she visited and lived in about 28 countries She started live streaming first with Periscope which gave her more exposure and allowed her to work with major brands like oculus, the virtual reality company that is owned by Facebook. Dana has also spoke at Periscope Summit and at Podcast Movement 2016 in Chicago Website: http://www.danagarrison.com/ Twitter: @DanaGarrison  Periscope: @DanaGarrison  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanaGarrisonGetsResults/ 

Annie & Kate are an acoustic rock duet on the rise! Born and raised in the live music capital of the world of Austin, Texas, the indie rock sisters are multi-instrumentalists and songwriters with an extensive performance history and two original recording projects under their belts. With their signature blend of harmonies, Annie & Kate have been named in the top five under 18 bands by the Austin Music Awards for three consecutive years. Annie & Kate have been featured in the Austin American Statesman, The Round Rock Leader, KDRP Radio, BalconyTV Austin, The Deli Magazine, WebRadio San Antonio KXEV Stone City Radio, The CW Austin, UpLate Austin, KGSR Austin, KUTX Austin, KPFT Houston, Songwriters Across Texas Radio and 365 Radio Network. Their newest album, "The Storm Within" is set to be launched on January 21st, 2017

Dave Sanderson is an inspirational survivor, speaker, and author. His thoughts on leadership have made him an internationally sought-out speaker. When US Airways Flight 1549, or “The Miracle on the Hudson,” ditched into the Hudson River on January 15, 2009, Dave Sanderson knew he was exactly where he was supposed to be. The last passenger off the back of the plane on that fateful day, he was largely responsible for the well-being and safety of others, risking his own life in frigid water to help other passengers off the plane. Despite the hazards to himself, Sanderson thought only of helping others and emerged from the wreckage with a mission: to encourage others to do the right thing. That experience profoundly changed his life and today he travels the globe sharing his inspirational and motivational leadership messages to help people make a difference in how they do business and live their lives Website: www.davesandersonspeaks.com Twitter: @davesanderson2

Maria Ross is a brand strategist, speaker and author who believes cash flow and creativity are not mutually exclusive. She is the creator of Red Slice, a brand consultancy that helps startups and small businesses build irresistible brands, Maria is the author of Branding Basics for Small Business, (2nd Edition) and the newly launched eBook series, The Juicy Guides for Entrepreneurs, as well as her powerful personal memoir, Rebooting My Brain. Maria has appeared in numerous media outlets, including MSNBC, ABC News, The Huffington Post, Forbes.com, NPR and Entrepreneur Magazine. Learn how to tell your irresistible story and get a free brand guide at www.red-slice.com Website: www.red-slice.com Twitter: @redslice  

Kerry O’Shea Gorgone, JD, MBA, is a lawyer, podcaster, speaker and writer. She hosts the Marketing Smarts podcast for Marketing Profs, is a sought after public speaker, and designs training programs for marketing professionals. Kerry writes for some of the most authoritative sites in the marketing and PR industry, including Mark Schaefer's grow blog, Social Media Explorer, Entrepreneur, and Mack Collier.com, and also contributes to Huffington Post. Website: www.kerrygorgone.com Twitter: @kerrygorgone

Megan Le Vu returns to chat about becoming an author of her new book, "The Video Marketers Cookbook" She is the host of "Get In The Lab," a show that has since been on iTunes New and Noteworthy (seasons 1 + 2), What’s Hot in the Business sections of iTunes since it’s inception, featured on Entrepreneur.comand Huffington Post. Currently, the show is in its 4th season, airing every other week via Facebook and YouTube. Megan started out as a typical worker bee in the world. Graduated from Cal State Fullerton and moved to the Orange County in 2008. After college she entered into the world of government work and inspected businesses for proper use of hazardous materials. Completely unfulfilled and miserable Megan quit that job to jump into the world of creating a business online. Website: www.getinthelab.me Twitter: @meganjphoto