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Defined by Service & Expertise with a Passion for Her Clients Meet Orlando Real Estate Consultant, Yessenia Cruz

Q: As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?YC: I wanted to be an actress. I think it’s every child’s dream to be famous and I truly felt that was what I would become. I remember being 10 years old and looking at the Orlando sentinel for acting ads. At that time, wet n wild had an ad for a commercial audition, and I contacted them to schedule my audition. Can you believe I actually got the audition!Q: Can you share with our audience, why you chos..

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She Delivers Extraordinary Results Defined by Service & Expertise Meet Central Florida, Renowned Real Estate Agent Abby Nelson

Q: Can you share with our audience, why you chose Real Estate as a career?AN: I wanted a career where I could have a desk, but not be stuck at a desk! A profession where no two days are the same, needless to say, that’s real estate. No two minutes are ever the same, let alone two days! Q: Can you tell us about some of the certifications you’ve earned?AN: Five Star Professional, Certified Destressed Property Expert, e-PRO and GRI. Q: What can a potential bu..

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Going Beyond the Boundaries of Taste to Fit Your Lifestyle, Meet Orlando Chef/Owner Chelsie Savage

Q: Who or what inspired you to become a chef and when?CS: I consider myself the accidental restauranteur. My friends and family always told me I was a great cook, but I thought they were just being kind. I was a health advocate with particular foodie taste buds, so I made what I liked to eat out of ingredients I believed in. As a holistic nutritionist, I was running my own health consulting company working to reverse clinical diagnosis with a whole lifesty..

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An Exclusive Interview with Jessica Cox, The World’s First Licensed Armless Pilot, & First Armless Black-Belt in The American Taekwondo Association

Jessica is best known for becoming the first armless pilot in aviation history. Her achievement earned her a Guinness World Record medal, invitations from six continents, and featured on TV programs like Ellen, Inside Edition, Fox and Friends, Oprah Winfrey Network, CNN, CBS Evening News, and the BBC. Described as a speaker “no one will ever forget,” she shows audiences around the globe how to inspire enthusiasm and build authentic confidence. With the goa..

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Inspired to Provide Innovative Solutions & Protection for Her Clients Rights Meet Orlando Attorney Ava Doppelt

Q: When did you know you wanted to pursue a career in the legal field?AD: After college.Q: What type of cases do you generally handle? 
AD: Everything related to intellectual property.Q: Can you share with us some of your work you do as a mentor?AD: I’ve mentored younger lawyers for the OCBA, the Florida Bar, Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Inns of Court and law students.Q: Can you tell our audience one of your most memorable moments of your ..

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Hailed as the “Female Jerry Maguire,” Molly Fletcher Joins Us To Talk About Her Career as a Sports Agent & Motivational Professional

Q: You acknowledge that you’re a trailblazer. For women entering the sports agent field, do you feel that there are any fewer hurdles to overcome than when you started? If so, what are they?MF: I would say there are fewer hurdles, but they still exist. Visibility matters and I think seeing other women thrive in the space has opened the doors for others and broken down some of the barriers. Overall, I think people are starting to understand the business va..

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Smart, Gifted & Tough. Making a Change to Create a Better World, Meet The Color Blue & Hope Founder, Jenna Dail

Q: For those in our audience, who may not be familiar with the nonprofit, The Color Blue and Hope, can you share the story behind it?JD: The Color Blue and Hope started as a blog after the loss of our twins, Grady and Ryder. At five months pregnant, I went into preterm labor after one complication followed another. At the time, not many knew I was expecting, let alone experienced a great loss, and I needed to find an outlet to share my feelings and process..

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Meet Bobby Govanus, Founder of Reinvention Retreat & Bestselling Author, A True Visionary Leader Who Connects Entrepreneurs to Their Pasion & Success in Life!

Q: Prior to starting your own company … can you share with us a little about your career in retail?BG: I began in retail at age 16 and took on increased responsibility and different roles. I was eventually a Buyer for women’s clothing, Merchandise Manager and store manager with my biggest store doing $17 Million annually. I loved my years in retail because it is a people business and creating relationships that build sales and training people to do the s..

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Emmy Award Winning Journalist & Best Selling Author, Leeza Gibbons, Shares Her Insights on Today’s Challenges For Caregivers & Maintaining a Positive Outlook.

Q: It's safe to say that you're best known for your TV work on Entertainment Tonight, Leeza, and 2015’s Celebrity Apprentice.  What thoughts come to mind about that body of work? LG: I'm a lucky girl. I have had a career that has been challenging, fulfilling, and fun! I studied broadcast journalism and have been on a path of wherever the stories took me ever since.  After reporting in TV and radio news, I became an entertainment correspondent and anchor be..

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Her Practice is Limited To Immigration Law With a Concentration on Cases Involving Family-Based Immigration, Citizenship, Deportation Defense & Waivers/Appeals. Meet Orlando Attorney, Gail Seeram

Mrs. Gail Seeram is a past-president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Central Florida Chapter. Currently, she is the former Chair for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Liaison Committee and worked with ICE supervisors and directors on policies and issues that affect immigrants and their attorneys in the Central Florida. She is the former liaison for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Orlando Field Offic..

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Making Her Second Chance of Life Count, An Exclusive Interview With Motivational Speaker, Mercedes Ramirez Johnson

In 1995, Mercedes Ramirez Johnson narrowly survived a commercial airplane crash where about 160 people died, including her parents. As one of only four survivors of this tragedy, she vowed that she would make her second chance at life count... and that she has – not just for herself, but also for the tens of thousands of people who have heard her story and her message.Mercedes has received national awards for her work, influence, commitment to helping othe..

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Egypt Sherrod, Starring as Co-Host Alongside Her Husband in The New HGTV Series "Married to Real Estate"

Q: Was real estate a pathway to design for you or the other way around? ES: I was a real estate broker first and organically began to evolve into the design space. It started with architecture, then focusing on floor plan layout and functionality, now I love all things design. There is something so amazing about turning a plain-Jane room into a curated work of art. Q: Whose room was the first you were asked to decorate? ES: My first design projects were a..

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Egypt Sherrod Is On Her “Indigo Road” & “Married To Real Estate” Goes Global

Q: Congratulations on Season 3 of Married to Real Estate. Will any episode encounter any transactional or construction challenges that you and Mike haven’t faced in the past?ES: Thank you so very much! Yes, we are excited that the show has been so well received and growing. It’s mind-blowing that this show started as a social media moment on my husband’s cell phone, and now we are airing in more than thirteen countries. There is never a dull moment in cons..

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It’s a Pleasure to Introduce, Rose Kemp, the Current President of the Orlando Regional Realtors Association, who Offers Valuable Insights into Real Estate Trends and Strategies

Q: What advice would you give to women looking to start a career in real estate?RK: Finding a mentor is one of the most empowering steps you can take when considering a career in real estate, especially as a woman. I owe a significant part of my success to the guidance of a trailblazing woman who thrived in a then-male-dominated industry. Mentors are not just guides; they are advocates who provide invaluable support, answer questions, and champion your jou..

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Tania Luna, She Has Built Multiple Companies, Including LifeLabs Learning, a Leadership Development Resource That Serves Thousands of the World’s Most Influential Companies

TANIA LUNA is an entrepreneur, psychology researcher, and author of LEAD TOGETHER: Stop Squirreling Away Power and Build a Better Team. She has founded and grown multiple companies, including Scarlet Spark, a nonprofit that creates human-friendly workplaces for organizations that help animals; LifeLabs Learning, one of the world’s fastest-growing leadership development companies; eLab, an accelerator for edtech entrepreneurs; and Surprise Industries, an or..

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Dr. Amy Young, The First Woman to Become Executive Director of The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Q: Growing up, when were you first intrigued by the health sciences?AY: I think we all have role models that influence us in our life choices. I was lucky enough to have a female pediatrician in the mid-60s in Mississippi which was quite rare. My mother revered her (she took care of my 6 siblings). My parents had lost one of those siblings to leukemia, so they were well versed in health care and were respectful of the profession. My mother influenced my ch..

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