Wednesday, December 8, 2010

12/8 9PM - SKILLS Radio will feature Ty Howard

SKILLS Radio 

Sharing Knowledge and Information for LifeLong Success 

The #1 Show Helping Young Professionals Learn and Grow

Tune In Thursday December 9th 2010 at 9PM EST Tune In For Our Live Segment


Call In to Listen or ask a Question: 646-381-4618

Or Email a Question to BrianJOlds@FindYourSkills.com


Show Topic: The Business of Professional Speaking

Featuring Nationally Renowned Motivational Speaker

Ty Howard


• Nationally Renowned Motivational Speaker
• Successful Entrepreneur and Business Leader
• Best-Selling Author
• Contagious, Enthusiastic Personality
• Positive Model, Coach and Mentor
• Community Humanitarian and Philanthropist
Ty Howard, a.k.a. Mr. Untie the Knots®, is an internationally respected authority on self-development and business-development. He is a habits consultant, relationship expert, teacher, personal and professional development expert, and author who has dedicated his life to teaching knots-free living and relationship-building to organizations, individuals, and families around the world. His business acumen and easy-to-follow-and-apply strategies have propelled top organizations to frequently seek his counsel and advice. His admirable communication skills have helped him become one of America's most popular professional speakers on the circuit today. Ty’s solid research and practical strategies background have made him a trusted source for professional and personal development guidance on five continents.
When Ty was an active part of the U.S. Navy and then Corporate America, he consistently excelled in highly visible positions including Human Resources Generalist, Executive Office Manager, Corporate Training & Development Manager, Intervention and Behavior Specialist Manager, Outside Sales Account Manager, and Sales Trainer. He managed, trained, evaluated, and led employee teams of four to 300 full-time and part-time personnel working in demanding and fast-paced environments.

Ty Howard is the founder and Chairman and CEO of InspiraGen Institute, LLC a successful, diverse professional and personal development firm based in Baltimore County, Maryland. InspiraGen Institute, LLC is a conglomerate of four internationally recognized businesses: TyHoward.com, Ty Howard Seminars, Knots Free Publishing, and the Baltimore Worldwide Speakers Bureau. They share Ty’s vision, discipline, and passion to inspire, lift, and provide tools for change and growth for individuals and organizations throughout the world.

Ty Howard and InspiraGen Institute, LLC provides 5 scholarships to deserving young college bound students within his community each year. Since the inception of the Ty Howard College Scholarship Program, InspiraGen Institute, Inc. has granted more than 25 scholarships, worth over 50 thousand dollars. Ty Howard is considered a dynamic professional speaker, humanitarian, business entrepreneur, and leader by all who have the privilege to encounter him! He doesn't just talk habits, business and relationship development, he lives it.

If you're looking for a dynamic and results-focused professional speaker whose presentation will be fun, interactive, packed with substance (practical easy-to-implement strategies that will improve and advance your organization forward), and will last beyond the presentation—you need to look no further. Ty Howard constantly delivers customized, enthusiastic and lively presentations, from keynotes and breakout workshops to energizing conference opening sessions and motivational wrap-up talks to full-day training sessions to week long workplace intervention courses.

Learn more about Ty at: http://www.tyhoward.com


Meet this week’s “Movers and Shakers”

Brenda and Franklin Campbell Jones



Brenda CampbellJones, Ph.D., is President of CampbellJones & Associates. She provides professional development, and technical assistance to school districts throughout the United States.  Dr. CampbellJones is published in scholarly and professional journals. She has served as principal of an award winning middle school, teacher, state, and national staff development facilitator.

Franklin CampbellJones, Ed.D., is Vice President of CampbellJones & Associates. He consults with school districts assisting them in applying the tenets of cultural proficiency to their policies and practice. He is co-author of The Culturally Proficient School: An Implementation Guide for School Leaders. Dr. Jones has served as high school teacher; school, district, and state administrator; and college professor.
Both Brenda and Franklin work throughout United States and Canada. Their most recent publication released, January 2010 is The Culturally Proficiency Journey: Overcoming Ethical Barriers Toward Profound School Change, Corwin Press.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

SKILLS Radio with Featured Guest Sheryl Roush

SKILLS Radio 
Sharing Knowledge and Information for LifeLong Success 

The #1 Show Helping Young Professionals Learn and Grow

Tune In Thursday December 2nd 2010 at 9PM EST Tune In For Our Live Segment
Featuring Speaker and Toastmaster Accredited Speaker

Sheryl Roush




Call In to Listen or ask a Question: 646-381-4618

Or Email a Question to BrianJOlds@FindYourSkills.com


Show Topic: Living Your Passion


Sheryl Roush is President/CEO of Sparkle Presentations, Inc., an international speaking and training organization based in San Diego, California. A Professional Member of the National Speakers Association for 20 years, she received Medmber of the Year from two Chapters. As a speaker, she has presented over 3,000 seminars in nine countries, and spoken on programs alongside Olivia Newton-John, Suze Orman, closed for Geena Davis and opened for Marie Osmond. As an entrepreneur, she has created eight businesses since age 16, all in the communications field. As an author, she is a 13-time published author of inspiration and business books, including Heart of a Woman in Business and Solid Gold Newsletter Design. Highly accomplished, she was the third woman (and the youngest) in the world to earn the elite Accredited Speaker designation from Toastmasters International for outstanding platform professionalism (of 4.3 million members). She was presented with the International President's Citation from Toastmasters in 2009, selected from 253,000 members in 113 countries, for enhancing global communication and leadership.

Learn more about Sheryl at www.SparklePresentations.com


Meet this week’s “Mover and Shaker”

Saresa Pleasant




Saresa Pleasant is a University of Baltimore alumna and government administrative professional who loves to mentor young adults and set positive examples by leading others.  She is an active member of two Toastmasters clubs and recently found a different outlet to assist women as a result of her community service outreach.  Saresa has been a volunteer for Dress for Success since September 2009 and the staff has already recognized her with an Outstanding Service award for going above and beyond her call of duty.  The mission of the Dress for Success organization is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.  She has witnessed the joy and gratitude of the women who’s lives has been changed with acts of kindness by women they never met.  For more information on how you can get involved with Dress for Success or donate business attire, please visit www.dressforsuccess.org or email Saresa at saresapleasant@gmail.com.