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Show Archive
2006 2007 2008

11/19/2008

Joshua Onysko and Pangea Organics
Joshua Onysko, Founder & CEO Pangea Organics - It was Pangea founder and CEO Joshua Onysko’s personal devotion and commitment to inspiring social sustainability that sparked the inception of Pangea Organics five years ago. He devised the selling of the highest quality organic, personal care products as a means to an even greater end. After seven years of traveling to the likes of India, Nepal, and Tibet, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Thailand, Onysko had an epiphany: He realized that corporations were inheriting the earth and that by leading by example there was potential to influence others to reconsider their ways. We will be talking to Joshua more about how companies can lead the green revolution by example, and how Pangea is doing it successfully.

11/12/2008

Graco Charity Car Seat Drive and Holiday Safety
Pancho Gustein is the Director of Brand Marketing for Graco Children’s Products and the company is proud to announce a new resource to provide parents with important information on car seats, travel safety and beyond. Www.readyfortheroadahead.com is a new site to help parents get ready for today and what lies ahead so they can focus on enjoying the journey of parenthood knowing their children are safe. The site includes features like a car seat selection tool, installation demonstrations, travel tips and interactive updates. Visitors will also be able to join the Ready. Safe. Go! Car Seat Club to receive important tips and updates. Even better, for every 10 people who join the Ready.Safe.Go! Car Seat Club by December 31, 2008, Graco will donate one car seat to organizations serving families in need. We will be speaking to Pancho about child safety and how you can help families in need this Holiday Season.

11/5/2008

Organic Wine Series part 2: Benefits to you
Veronique Raskin – is an organic wine importer who owns the Organic Wine Company in San Francisco and is dedicated to the well-being of the earth and the wine industry. She will be speaking with us about the changing perspective that consumers have with regard to organic wines, how organics are helping to change the earth, wine production and overall health, and why you should judge a wine on not just its body, but it’s heart and spirit.

10/29/2008

Brain2Brain Marketing with James Payne
James Payne – Bestselling author of PeopleWise Sellingwill be joining us to discuss his new book, PeopleWise Putting; Get Your Brain in the Game. He will be speaking with us about B to B marketing (Brain to Brain) and how to market smart. This is the third book in this popular PeopleWise series. As a professor at the University of Mississippi, Dr. Payne is a leading authority on increasing sales, identifying customers and approaches and increasing market shares in new ways. Tune in for some groundbreaking marketing ideas!

10/22/2008

Andy Funk Shows Us How to Invest Greenly
Andy Funk, Founder and CEO of Funk Ventures - An entrepreneur since age 18, Andy is no stranger to the intricacies of business. He believes that businesses can and should make significant contributions to people, society or the environment. As an accomplished entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, Andy embodies the Funk Ventures philosophy by expertly combining his passion for business and investing with an altruistic vision to impact the world for good. His diverse accomplishments prior to age 24 include the successful establishment and sale of three pioneering companies: • Founder and CEO of Microdyme (acquired by iBoost) • Founder and CEO of Helping.org (acquired by America Online) • Co-founder of Daily F1 (acquired by Total F1) Join us as we speak with Andy about business, venture capital and his secrets to success.

10/15/2008

Organic Wine Series part 1: Making a Come-Back
Adam Morganstern - is the Editor-in-Chief at the Organic Wine Journal and he brings years of industry experience to the table today as we quiz him on why organic wines have declined in popularity, why wine makers aren't labeling their organic wines as such, and why organic wine never really disappeared, it's just been in hiding all this time.

10/8/2008

Zone Diet Creator Introduces New Book
For the past three years Dr. Barry Sears, author of the New York Times bestseller, The Zone, has been compiling research for his new book, Toxic Fat, which just hit bookshelves. This controversial new book explores how the greatest threat to our country does not come from external forces, but from what we are eating. We will be speaking with Dr. Sears about his new book, as well as getting some great tips from him on the health benefits of this new diet concept.

10/1/2008

Treaddesks Saves LifeTips from Pancake Affliction
Jerry Carr and Dr. Joseph Stirt - As the season changes and the weather cools off everyone is out and about doing great outdoor activities. But what about those sedentary hours you spend indoors at work? Enter the TreadDesk and a whole revolution of workers who won’t take this sedentary life sitting down. Imagine walking on a treadmill that is under your desk while you go about your daily computer activities. Imagine burning an extra 700 calories a day and not even noticing. We will be speaking with Jerry Carr, Founder of TreadDesk, and Dr. Joseph Stirt, an anesthesiologist, blogger and tread-worker. Both gentlemen will be joining us to tell us more about this new active revolution. Of course, both will likely be calling from atop their treadmills…

9/24/2008

McCain v. Obama Environmental Showdown
Matthew McDermott – will be joining us from one of our favorite online eco-blogs, TreeHugger.com. Matthew has done some great work in unraveling the green issues surrounding this year’s political campaigns. He will be breaking down the major green points for us, one at a time, regarding where each candidate stands on issues such as ethanol use and the existence of the Greenhouse Effect. Here at LifeTips, we see neither blue nor red, we only see green.

9/17/2008

Organic Meals on Wheels Fly into Your Town
First, we will be joined by Richard Brauman from The Little Pearl Sustainable Caviar in Massachusetts. Richard is out to prove that food delicacies, such as caviar, can be enjoyed in an eco-conscious way that is not a detriment to fish populations. He brings years of good eco-practice to our roundtable discussion today on the changing face of the caviar business. And later in the show, we will speak with Gabe Klein, who has taken the idea of meals on wheels to a green level with his business, On The Fly. His electric food carts go from city to city on the east coast offering traditional lunch truck choices made from organic, local ingredients. Look for him to come to an East Coast town near you soon.

9/10/2008

Eco Car Updates - Whats Hot This Season
Jeremy Korzeniewski – is the guru extraordinaire over at AutoBlog.com and he has all of the hot insider knowledge about eco-cars and major auto industry updates. From luxury Lamborghini’s to green economy-driven cars, Jeremy will be bringing us the top news of the month. Tune in and stand up to big oil with these healthier, more eco-friendly alternatives.

9/3/2008

Timberland and Jeff Schwartz on Becoming Carbon Ne
Jeff Schwartz CEO and President of Timberland – Our Eco-Hero, Mr. Jeffrey Schwartz, is the CEO of a multi-billion dollar corporation, but he hasn’t let that stand in the way of his becoming an eco-crusader. As the leader of Timberland Outdoor Goods and Apparel, Mr. Schwartz has pledged that Timberland will be carbon neutral by the year 2010, he has implemented a Green Index through which the company determines the sustainability of their goods, and he has established worldwide community greening service projects. He is determined to single-handedly change the way businesses go green. We will discuss all of these company greening strategies and more with the uber-cool Mr. Schwartz.

8/27/2008

Eco-Coaching and why you need the pep talk
Anca Novacovici – is an Eco-Coach with Eco-Coach.com, and she isn’t one to sit the bench in the Green Revolution. Anca, along with her team, are certifiable eco-coaches who are hired into the lives of businesses and individuals’ everyday to address problems within your business and lifestyle that may be an environmental no-no. From there, Eco-Coach helps to transform you and your business into a walking, talking model of sustainability and environmental awareness. Anca will spend some time coaching us on how to go green more effectively, so join us for some serious face-to-face with a this Eco-Coach.

8/20/2008

Personal Makeovers for Women: Top to Bottom
Heather Picken is a Personal Power Coach for women, inspirational speaker, author and creator of the 6 Week Fat Burning and Mind Empowering System for Women. Her upcoming book that is due to be released next year called Body of Love: Personal Transformational System For Women 57 Secrets In Creating Your Ideal Body and Living and Loving Your Life! Her mission is to empower the lives of millions of women in helping them connect with their own personal power in creating a total life transformation. Join us on LifeTips Radio as we get some great tips from her on getting in better shape (especially for Mandy for her upcoming wedding.)

8/13/2008

Maraline Krey returns as our top Health Guru!
Maraline Krey is a health guru and master of "Small Changes That Make A Big Difference" in the quality of your health. On top of that, she is one of our favorites guests! We will be following up with what is new with Maraline, including new health changes you can make right now for a better life, what pH scale is and where we fit in, expounding on the ToDo's (how to shop, prepare food, diet & nutrition shortcuts, foundational versus targeting), expediting the health process (healing cycle, toxin removal, exercise), and her Fast Result Button! Join us for some healthy ways to upgrade yourself. Let LifeTips upgrade ya!

7/30/2008

Custom Green Home Building
MyGreenCottage.com – As President and CEO of the first national green building firm, Susan Colwell continues to reinvent the world of green living, proving you don’t have to be extreme to go green. She designed a company that redefines custom home building. Susan’s company, MyGreenCottage, promises to build a green, custom home for the same cost or less than traditionally-built custom homes—any style, anywhere. MyGreenCottage also offers an on-time/onbudget guarantee. Susan Colwell has notable experience in radio and national television, including NBC’s HouseSmarts. Ed Begley Jr. is a major supporter of this awesomely green company and we will be speaking to Susan about all of her great green building ideas.

7/23/2008

Rockstars Going Green
Susan Hayes – started The Spitfire Tour in 1999 which featured celebs and musicians speaking out about global issues. From that event was born The Spitfire Agency where she is co-Founder and CEO. She spends her days rocking out with green musicians she manages, like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Foo Fighters and Jack Johnson, and chatting up Woody Harrelson about the next big green event/party/concert they are planning. Her company is green and it rocks The Green Revolution. Tune in for great tips on how to live the green rockstar life and how a love of music can make a big difference in the world.

7/9/2008

Battery-Powered Cars are Here, Now!
Catherine Scrimgeour – Is the Public Affairs Specialist from Zenn Motor Company and she is beyond excited to announce the unveiling of the best zero-emission/zero noise, battery-powered cars on the market. Forget fuel. Just plug your car into any socket and within a few hours, you’re ready to motor. She will be discussing all of the great new trends in battery-powered cars, as well as what you can expect to see on the roads within the next few years.

7/2/2008

Global Warming Roundtable Extravaganza
Global Issues Roundtable Discussion with Robert Britt, Managing Editor of LiveScience.com, and Bart Dabek, the resident expert from AboutMyPlanet.com. discussing all global issues from biodiesel fuel to Franken foods.

6/26/2008

Ecotourism and Summer Travel Fun with Dr. Bricker
Dr. Kelly Bricker is the Chairwoman of The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), the world's oldest and largest international ecotourism association. She specializes in sustainable tourism development, natural resource management, outdoor recreation, community and heritage tourism development and of course, ecotourism. Dr. Bricker has worked all over the world and she’ll be bringing her specialized knowledge and experience to the LifeTips Radio Show to teach us how to travel without leaving a footprint, where the travel hotspots are if green travel is your thing, and how to eco-travel in style!

6/18/2008

Global Warming: It's Gettin' Hot In Here
Gary Braasch is a scientific photojournalist who has traveled the world to take photos of global warming and the dramatic climate changes the Earth is undergoing. He began WorldViewofGlobalWarming.org to not just tell people, but to show others the changes the Earth is experiencing. We will be discussing his travels, his adventures, and everything he has seen that will change the way you think about global warming.

6/11/2008

Eco-Weddings - Saying "I Do" to Going Green
BluePlanetWedding CEO Dave Walker tells us about his eco-friendly wedding planning site which offers ideas on how to green your wedding and easy ways to stay earth friendly when starting your new life together with your special someone. From ideas on how to find organic cotton wedding dresses in your area to ordering your flowers from fair trade and organic vendors and the new trend in plant-a-tree kits, Dave is an expert on green weddings and he’s here to teach you how to green up your special day. It’s easier than you could ever imagine…

6/4/2008

Summer Travel Tips from TripAdvisor
Trip Advisor Consumer Specialist Brook Ferencsik discusses the impact of the rising costs of fuel and the effect on summer travel as well as the rise in popularity of ecotourism, some airline rumors floating around, and how to vacation on a budget., plus he runs down the top 10 US and European Attractions.

5/28/2008

The Hershey's Tour De Pink Ride for Breast Cancer
Lisa Frank, Co-Founder of the Young Survival Coalition (YSC) and Co-Director of the 2008 Hershey’s Tour De Pink, tells us about the 4 day, 200+ mile bike ride for charity and about her own battle with breast cancer. The 5th annual, four-day, 200+-mile Tour De Pink bicycle ride is scheduled for October 2-6 and will be riding from Chocolate World in Hershey, PA, to New York City. Sponsored by The Hershey Company, 150 riders will arrive at Chocolate World in Hershey, PA, the afternoon of Thursday, October 2 for orientation and a send-off party. Riders hit the road Friday, October 3 and arrive at the finish line in New York City the morning of Monday, October 6. All riders will raise at least $2,500 each for the YSC.

5/21/2008

The Risks of Cell Phone Use and You
Shelly Kalnitsky is an expert on cell phone technology and creator of the Waveshield, and what he has to say about cell phone safety may alarm you. He discusses how the industry suppresses negative stories, the increased risks cell phones pose to teens and children, why current hands-free kits are more dangerous, new products that can reduce the risk and safety tips in cell phone usage

5/14/2008

Chimpanzee Conservation with Chimp Haven
Linda Brent tells us about Chimp Haven, a sanctuary that specializes in conservation and caring for chimpanzees that were formerly used in laboratories. They currently house and care for 138 chimps and don’t you dare call them monkeys! They have been awarded government status as the official chimp sanctuary of the United States and Byron and Mandy spoke with Linda who serves as both President and Founder of this wonderful sanctuary in Louisiana.

5/7/2008

Is Your Child an Entrepreneur
Australian author and LifeTips guru Jenny Ford tells us about the Charity Book Project that teaches kids how to become entrepreneurs. All proceeds from this book project are going to microfinance charities. One book is written each year and is sold for charity and Jenny was thrilled to be chosen for this year’s project . She is currently running a huge YouTube Video competition to find the Next Child Entrepreneur. Even her own daughters are entrepreneurs! Jenny has a lot of great knowledge to share regarding starting your own business for adults and kids alike.

5/2/2008

Fish Conservation Expert
Chris McKibbin, the Fisheries Biologist for Southern California Wild Fish and Game Commission tells us about fish conservation and how he is has been working hard to ensure that the fish populations in California get back on track.

4/30/2008

Prescription Drugs Appearing in Drinking Water
Paul McRandle from the National Geographic Green Guide talks about about the Green Guide as well as his recent article regarding prescription drugs in drinking water.

4/23/2008

5 tips for environmental change for business
Sami Grover – introduces himself with a delicious British accent and likes to remind others that clearly, he’s not from Virginia. Sami is the Director of Sustainability at The Change. (TheChangeStrategy.com). He and his hippie-friendly-tree-hugging friends are changing the field of marketing by helping to promote businesses that are not only organic, but that are aggressively free-trade and fair labor. He does all of the product management for these clients and some of their products are ground breaking. Why waste energy and resources on marketing when you can use what you already have to market yourself. Sami was on his way to the US one and a half years ago, taking his last flight ever (he refuses to fly, it’s bad for the environment) he met his wife onboard and within a few months they were married. His love of marketing and the environment landed him on the doorsteps of The Change. He will be bring 5 tips for environmental change for business and consumers. His recent article was featured on the Discovery Channel’s Green website, Treehugger.com, where he outlined how to go about planning your own green funeral. He has been featured on NPR and his recent work is with a client who specializes in organic, fair trade, fair labor made children’s training underpants. If it’s green, he dabbles in it. He will be joining us to discuss The Change and green marketing strategy as well as some of the cool products his clients are coming up with that are fair labor/fair trade/organic wholesome goodness.

4/9/2008

Organic Gardening for All
Sheri Ann Richerson discusses organic gardening and what gardeners can do to become organic, as well as what beginners should be planting right now, plus her work in with Plant a Row for the Hungry ,dedicated to planting food & donating food for those in need.

4/2/2008

Earth Day
Earthday Network VP of Programs and Global Operations Susan Bass on her work in planning Earth Day events worldwide, plus projects like Call for Climate and the Green Apple Festival.

3/19/2008

Brewing your own organic beer
Learn how how to brew your own organic beer and coffee with huge health benefits. Great tips straight from 7 Bridges Organic Brewery in California.

3/12/2008

The Power of the Mighty Powerpod
Quincy Vale of PowerHouse Enterprises discuss his companys new innovation, the Power Pod, which have 467 uses for industrial, business and personal applications