This Week's Top 10 EGG Live Segments

Lee & Jessica Miller traded places with Annette Hogan this week

Current Week	Previous Week	EGG Top 10 (as of March 9th, 2012)
1	1	Leslie Truex - The Work at Home Success Bible
2	2	Erika Andersen – Being Strategic
3	3	Carolyn Dowd-Higgins – This is NOT the Career I Ordered
4	4	Henry Harteveldt - Forrester Research 2010 Trends
5	5	Annette Simmons - Story Factor
6	7	Lee and Jessica Miller – A Woman’s Guide to Successful Negotiations
7	6	Annette Hogan - Kennedy Space Center
8	8	Melanie Cole - Zero Gimmick Weight Loss
9	9	Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo – A Happy You
10	10	Jan Yager - Work Less, Do More

Jacqueline Novogratz on Patient Capitalism | Video on TED.com

If you need some inspiration, listen to Jacqueline Novogratz on patient capitalism | Video on TED.com

Where are all the women in travel?

Check out this interesting blog by Sarah Kennedy Ellis on women in travel.  The comment dialogue continues.

http://www.tnooz.com/2010/11/24/news/where-are-all-the-women-in-travel-technology/#comment-250237

Book Review - What's He Really Thinking

What's He Really Thinking by Paula Reinhart, Thomas Nelson Publishing

I was totally intrigued by the sub-title of this book - How to be a Relational Genious with the Man in Your Life.  Who can argue with that?  Count me in.In this book, Paula writes about how men live life differently from women and how we as women can "get through to them" in the most effective way.   She teaches us how to relate to this unique gender, who represents over half of the planet.  Paula is practical, funny, insightful and sensitive in her assessment of how men develop differently from women and how we can take cues from their behavior to bring out the best in them, and us!

EGG Audio now posted on Solutionz Live! channel on BlogTalkRadio

Today, we began posting Executive Girlfriends' Group audio files for our Vignette Speakers on the Solutionz Live! channel on BlogTalkRadio.   The first audio file loaded was for Henry Harteveldt, VP and Principle Analyst for Forrester Research, our guest on Friday, January 8th, 2010.

Check it out. Enjoy.   Leave your comments.  Favorite the channel.  If you want more info about the Executive Girlfriends Group, check us out. 

EGG Local New York

Bootstrap Business is ready to ship!

September 3, 2009 SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE — In the summer of 2008, Chicke Fitzgerald, consultant, keynote speaker and author, was selected from a nationwide search to be featured in Bootstrap Business; a highly successful book series from Tennessee based Insight Publishing. The book is now available for sale (http://www.solutionz.com/publications.asp).

The book features best-selling authors Tom Hopkins (How to Master the Art of Selling), Jack Canfield (One Minute Manager), and John Christensen (FISH!). Chicke Fitzgerald, Hopkins, Canfield, and Christensen are joined by other well known authors and speakers, each offering time-tested strategies for success in frank and intimate interviews.

As the founder and CEO of Tampa-based Solutionz Group, Chicke Fitzgerald has spent the last 13 years solving business growth challenges for corporations, nurturing early-stage companies and coaching top executives and entrepreneurs around the globe.

With 30+ years in the travel industry, Chicke is a recognized authority on distributions models, whose expert perspective is frequently sought by the investment community and media. Fitzgerald is currently affiliated with the Gerson Lehman Group and has been among the top investment advisors for the internationally renowned GLG Expert Network™.

She is also passionate about helping others master the use of technology and social media to foster growth through her Solutionz Media division. Since January of 2009 she has interviewed more than 150 authors and experts on her Solutionz Live! show on BlogTalkRadio.com and on the Executive Girlfriends' Group (http://www.executivegirlfriendsgroup.com).

When she is not coaching, speaking or consulting, Chicke enjoys spending time with her family in Tampa, Florida. She also dedicates time, energy and resources to a local organization known as Real Estate Lives, mentoring displaced employees hard hit by the mortgage banking crisis and working with the organization’s leadership to build a similar model for other industries and communities to replicate.

To discuss speaking opportunities with Chicke Fitzgerald and to order your copy of Bootstrap Business, contact:

Chicke Fitzgerald | 813-925-0789 | chicke@solutionz.com or visit www.solutionz.com

The Noticer - Quietly changing lives with a little "perspective", July 26, 2009

Every once in awhile, you come across a book so special that you can't help but buy them in quantity to give away to friends and colleagues. The Noticer is one of those books.

Andy Andrews has crafted a story about an enigmatic man named Jones [just Jones] who appears in a beach town and touches a number of lives, in a very unusual way.

Jones uses history and literature and even the Bible to show various people why it is important to notice what is around you and especially to notice those things that others often overlook.

I found myself making a "reading" list as I was reading the book, wanting to take in Jones' wisdom by first hand experience with the characters that he would talk about. I have always loved biographies, but I tend to forget how powerful a force they can be.

Andy's writing style in this allegorical treat is easy and engaging. He pulls you into the lives of his characters and as it says on the fly of the book, gives you through the Noticer "your chance to regroup, take a breath, and begin your life again".

I loved the use of analogy in the story telling throughout the book and the obvious parallel to the Holy Spirit's influence on our lives, planting seed after seed and ensuring that it gets watered along the way, even in unexpected ways.

Bravo Andy Andrews for this masterful and highly impactful work. This isn't just fun reading. It will change lives.

EGG Engagement Contest Winners announced

Thank you so much to our first place winner Carolyn Cauceglia for the amazing number of nominations to the Executive Girlfriends Group, plus her efforts to get the Miami group organized for our first event, which will be Monday night. Carolyn won a new Amazon Kindle for her efforts!

The next 4 winners were all very, very close to one another. Rebecca McGoye was 2nd, Joni Newkirk was 3rd, Tiffany Topcik was 4th and Chris Bradshaw was 5th. They will each receive an American Express gift certificate and an autographed copy of a book from one of our Vignette speakers.

The balance of the top 10 include Flo Lugli, Christine DeZarn, Cheryl Weldon, Marcia Gipson and George Ann Dingus. They will each receive an autographed copy of a book from one of our Vignette speakers.

We have grown from just 100 members in January to over 420! Thanks to all who contributed to this growth and for your participation in the Executive Girlfriends Group, both on our calls and in EGG Local.

Chicke Fitzgerald | founder

Establishing yourself on the social graph - Word of Mouth Media Relationship Ladder

If you are interested in how to get not only on the social graph, but to get to the top, it is all about relationships. Check out the Word of Mouth Media relationship ladder.

For more information, see www.wordofmouthmedia.blogspot.com.

EGG Training Videos now available

The Executive Girlfriends' Group platform (http://egg.cubeless.com) is a very rich community system. To best understand its capabilities, EGG has put together a series of videos that we have posted to YouTube. We also have a site set up at http://eggtraining.blogspot.com.

If you have any questions, please contact us at chicke@solutionz.com

EGG Engagement - Let the games begin!

In August of 2008, a small group of us started the Executive Girlfriends’ Group, a weekly 90-minute call to “connect, share, care and grow”. That group has now grown to over 300 and we have added a wide range of benefits for Charter Members.

In March of 2009, we launched the EGG community site, using Sabre’s Cubeless platform. Sabre became our first Corporate Charter Member of EGG. We now have 3 additional Corporate members, the US Travel Association, the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Mondial Assistance. As a result of this membership, EGG extends its Charter Member benefits to the female executives of these organizations.

Now, we are launching a contest to increase ENGAGEMENT. Here’s what you can do between now and May 31st to win great prizes, American Express gift cards and books from our EGG Vignette Speakers.

First, to be eligible for the contest, load a picture and update both the top part of your profile and answer ALL the profile questions below the corkboard on http://egg.cubeless.com

You will also receive points automatically for asking and answering questions on the site, leveraging the knowledge base of the membership.

• Participate in May EGG calls (started last week) – 10 points
• Participate in a 15 minute info session on use of the community platform - 50 points
• Join as a Charter member – 100 points
• Refer new members – 10 points each
• Refer new members in your home city – 20 points each
• If a new member that you referred becomes a charter member – 100 points
• Refer a paid corporate Charter member (all female execs are granted Charter membership) – 250 points
• Create a personal BLOG – 50 points
• Update it at least once a week – 10 points for each blog entry
• Become the moderator of your local group – 50 points
• Host a get together with other members in your area – 50 points
• Write a BLOG entry on one of the existing groups – 20 points

The first wave of prizes will be awarded on May 15th for the early adopters and those that are highly competitive! The final wave will be awarded on May 31st. Your points (and those of your competitors in the contest) are visible on your profile as Karma points.

Let the games begin!

Growth Coaching and Online Reputation Management now available

EGG founder Chicke Fitzgerald now offers growth coaching by phone both to companies and both executive and entrepreneurial mentoring to individuals. She also offers online "reputation management", which includes an audit of your current reputation status and a plan for enhancing your online presence.

If you need to grow your business or to fine tune your personal goals and/or you need to get a handle on how to use all facets of social media to best position yourself or your firm, please contact Chicke at 813-925-0789 for more information.

May EGG Vignette Speakers Announced

We have confirmed the lineup for the MAY Executive Girlfriends' Group Vignette Speakers. Join us on Fridays at 4pm ET.



1MAY Svetlana Kim - Author of White Pearl and I. Lana left Russia in 1991 with one dollar in her pocket and arrived at JFK to start a new life. Come and hear her amazing story.










8MAY Deborah Stephens - Author of This Is Not The Life I Ordered. The book outlines 50 ways to keep your head above water when life keeps dragging you down. Deborah is a compelling keynote speaker, bestselling author and experienced executive and consultant.










15MAY Renie Cavallari - Founder of Wings to Fly, a charity focused on young girls to help them build lifelong self esteem. EGG has adopted Wings to Fly as one of our ways that as a group, we will leave a legacy.











22MAY Debra Dinnocenzo - Author of How to Lead from a Distance. Debra is the president of VirtualWorks!, a provider of learning resources for people in the virtual workplace.










We will be off on May 29th for Memorial Day weekend, as for many of our members, this is also their kids first day off for the summer or the last day of school.

Audio available for those EGG vignette speakers you have missed

The following audio recordings are now available.

If you missed the calls, please send an email to egg@solutionz.com indicating which audio you are interested in (Date/Speaker). The audio recordings are complementary if you are a Charter or Corporate Charter member of EGG. There is a $10 charge for Basic EGG members. Basic EGG members can pay under Vignette Recording for the recording on the Solutionz web site.

You can also order the books for the various authors by visiting the EGG Book Club site.

Upcoming speakers for the balance of April

Here is our promotional video for April.



Upcoming guests include:

Were you asleep today? http://ping.fm/y19z7 His grace is there. Sunday's coming.

In case you missed the significance of today's passion. It was indeed Good Friday. Don't forget that Sunday's Coming http://ping.fm/y19z7

Catch some of the passion this Good Friday - Sunday's Coming http://ping.fm/y19z7

Join us today for Susan Steinbrecher - Heart Centered Leadership

Susan Steinbrecher, an internationally acclaimed businesswoman, executive coach, speaker and author, is president and CEO of Steinbrecher And Associates, Inc. a management consulting firm that provides professional development services in the areas of executive coaching, group facilitation, and leadership training.

Prior to founding Steinbrecher And Associates in 1992, Susan was a rising star with one of the country's best known hotel chains for fourteen years. She went from entry level to the chain's youngest General Manager in history to leading the strategic training and development initiatives. Susan earned her Bachelor's degree in Applied Arts and Sciences from Southwest Texas State University, and an Honorary Doctorate in Hospitality Management. S

Her first book, Heart-Centered Leadership: An Invitation to Lead from the Inside Out was published in 2004. Susan's most recent book is a collaborative effort with NY Times Bestsellers Ken Blanchard and Stephen Covey entitled, Roadmap to Success, which discusses successful business and leadership strategies and how to effectively deal with adversity.

Susan has focused on leading authentically through out her career and has had the honor of working with many successful leaders and executives worldwide. We are certain her expertise and input would add value to the group. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’d like to suggest it would be the perfect time to discuss Heart Centered Leadership principles (which would address several of the Feb/March proposed speaking topics). To learn more about Heart Centered Leadership, please visit www.instituteofhcl.com

www.steinbrecherassociates.com

EGG friends, don't forget today's call at 4pm and our vignette speaker Susan Steinbrecher, author of Heart Centered Leadership. www.solutionz-egg.blogspot.com

Great week of shows on Solutionz Live. I had a great time. Don't forget they are all available on demand, free.

Chris Bradshaw and I are doing our weekly wrapup, which is one of my favorite parts of the week. www.blogtalkradio.com/solutionzlive

We are interviewing the Director of the country of Jordan for the Intl Medical Corp program about Gaza crisis. www.blogtalkradio.com/solutionzlive