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No LIVE shows for September

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Hey Divas!

Just wanted to give you a heads-up that there will be NO live shows on DivaTalkRadio for the month of September.  This time is needed to regroup and take care of some family business. Please know that we will be back on the air starting October 7th and have an incredible line-up of guests to interview.

If you would like to be a guest on DivaTalkRadio or have a recommendation of someone to be our guest, please click on the Contact tab above and complete the form.  My production team will be in touch with you and get you scheduled.

Thank you so much for all of the feedback and prayers that many of you have been sending my way.  My husband is in good hands with both a great team of doctors and our faith.  We are confident that he will be back to good health in no time.

During this time of uncertainty, it was awesome to know that I had your support.  Our DivaTalkRadio fan truly ROCK!!

Thanks again and I’ll see you on October 7th!

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Kelli Claypool

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Would You Like to be a Featured Guest on an Upcoming Show?

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diva-chic-with-micThe Divas are looking for guests to interview on future shows.  While our target market are women business owners, we do have a male following (they just love us!)  Our primary goal is to educate, empower, and motivate women of all ages.

Our show airs LIVE ever Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. EST.  It is a 60 minute, commercial-free show.  We do have open phone lines for listeners to call in and interact with our guest speaker as well as a live chat room during the show.  Plus, downloads of the replays are available after the show.  This is a great feature for our guest to use on their own website.

We do not hard sell on our show, however I do encourage all guests to share information about their businesses, upcoming events, and product launches. Additionally, links to the businesses will be placed on our website for further exposure.

If this sounds exciting to you, please complete the form on the “contact” page and we’ll be in touch with you right away.

I look forward to hearing from you.

That’s it for now.  Until next time…wear your heels well & I’ll see YOU at the show!

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Kelli Claypool

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Lexi Rodrigo is our Featured Guest 7/8/09

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lexirodrigoLexi Rodrigo is an internet marketer, freelance copywriter, and mother of three. She is an avid blogger and writer, as well as an advocate of natural parenting and eco-friendly living.

Lexi has been copywriting for 19 years. She has extensive experience and education as a writer and marketer. Speaking as a mom/marketer myself, it’s both interesting and inspirational to find someone who has had an experience so close to my own.

Lexi’s writings hit close to home; the trials and travails of a work-at-home internet marketing mom are all too familiar to me, and perhaps to some of you Divas out there as well. I think that we can all learn a lot from Lexi, so I ask that you consider reading her blogs:
http://mylifeshift.org – about transitioning from working Mom to work at home Mom

http://naturalmomsblog.com – about natural parenting and eco-friendly living

http://alexisrodrigo.com – about marketing, copywriting and all things business

http://www.thesavvyfreelancer.com – about achieving financial and creative freedom as a freelancer

Also, please Tweet Lexi at @lexirodrigo

As always, the show is at 2 P.M. EST and you can interact with us at DivaTalkRadio.com/live

That’s it for now! Until next time, wear your heels well and I’ll see YOU at the show!

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Kelli Claypool

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Our Tribute to Military Wives, Moms, Sisters & Aunts – July 1st

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This is a short video that will give you a little bit of a feel for what our July 1st show is about. The show is dedicated to women with loved ones in the armed services; to thank them for their sacrifice. All women with loved ones serving in the military are welcome. We felt it was appropriate, given the upcoming July 4th holiday.

Divas, please don’t miss this chance to thank the brave women who may never see a battlefield, but still have to fight our wars too.

I look forward to your seeing you Military Divas at the show (Wednesday, July 1st at 2:00 p.m EST). Of course, if you absolutely cannot make it to the live show, replays will be available.

That’s it for now! Until next time…wear your heels well!

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P.S. Will you please tweet about our show? I’d love to spread the word and invite as many women as possible.  Likewise, I’d love your feedback.

P.S.S. A HUGE thank you to my Intern, Stephen, for creating such an incredible video.  Stephen, you ROCK!!

Kelli Claypool

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Michael McCann is our Featured Guest for 06/17/09

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3Michael McCann is the author of  Husband-ry 101: How to Train Your Husband to Be the Spouse You’ve Always Wanted Him to Be. Michael has been speaking on marital communications for five years, since the first edition of Husband-ry 101 was published in 2004. A humorous and down-to-earth feel to his presentations ensures that his audience is comfortable and receptive to what he has to say, complimented by his trademark props.

Michael first got into the field of marital communications 8 years ago, after a conversation with his wife in the car. He and his wife were in the car talking about the same subject, even agreeing with each other, but neither could understand what the other was trying to convey. (This is something that I’m sure has happened to all of us at some point.) During the course of the conversation, Michael’s wife suggested that since he was a writer (business writer at the time)  he should write a book on marital communication.  Three years and many wife interviews later, Husband-ry 101 was born.

Michael first noticed that many of his friends and business contacts during his time as a business writer asked him about how they could improve their marriage. Explaining why, he says “these people would see my wife and I together and we actually ‘like’ each other.” Eventually, given the quality of his marriage, his abilities as a writer, and the prompting of his wife, Husband-ry 101 would come to be.

The current book is the second addition of Husbandry 101, and its chief distinguishing characteristic from the first book is the addition of more research on marriage in America. Michael has heard from wives of several other countries that in their opinion marriage in America “is not that far off from marriage in their country psychologically.” The additional research on American marriages should be of some use to those of us who want to train our American hubbies a little bit more.

Michael McCann has a BBA in Marketing from Baylor University (Waco, TX) and MBA from Texas A&M (Corpus Christi, TX). With over 25 years of writing experience and 8 years of wife interviews behind him, he is an expert in the field of marital communications. He lives in The Woodlands, Texas with his wife. He has been happily married for 24 years and is extremely proud of his 31-year-old stepson.

Please visit Michael’s humurous and enjoyable website at husband-ry.com.  You can contact Cheryl for information on Michael’s availability and appearances:

  • E-mail Cheryl
  • Phone Cheryl at 713-703-5608 (Houston, TX) or 800-431-6933
  • Mail to: P.O. Box 7723 The Woodlands, TX 77387

Don’t forget to Tweet these wonderful folks at @hubby101 for Michael and @huggy101 for Cheryl.

You can listen live on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. EST and interact with us in our webchat by going to DivaTalkRadio.com/live. Also, phone lines will be open during the show for all your questions and comments.

That’s it for now.  Until next time, wear your heels well and we’ll see YOU at the show!

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P.S. Are you on Twitter? If so, be sure to follow me (@krclaypool) and @DivaTalkRadio. We’ll be sure to follow you back! Just let us know that you found us here on DivaTalkRadio.com.

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Theresa Wing Hines is our Featured Guest 6/10/09

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theresa-hinesTheresa Wing Hines is our featured guest on June 10, 2009.  Theresa founded One Pearl in 2004, after her son entered wilderness therapy for behavioral problems. She explains how the core concept of One Pearl came to her in this excerpt from a blog post:

“the analogy of the pearl and my son popped into my head. An epiphany. The perfect metaphor. The pearl. An object placed in a foreign environment, nurtured and coated with nacre, emerging a beautiful and unique gem. My son, placed in a foreign environment, cut off from the rest of the world, nurtured and coated with therapy, emerging a beautiful and unique gem. Perfect. My Pearl.

After that idea came to me, I had to figure out how to market it, how to make people notice it. It was then that I decided to put one contrasting pearl on every piece of jewelry to symbolize the transformation of someone, if only given the chance.

A black or white pearl, on every piece, with the hope that someone will ask why is that one pearl there? To then be given the chance to say, this pearl represents a child who has been transformed with my help, through the purchase of this necklace/bracelet. BAM! One Pearl was born.”

Wow…it’s not often that we hear stories like this. It’s incredibly admirable what Theresa did in creating One Pearl, and what she has continued to do  with her company since then. One Pearl has its origins in a rise-from-the-ashes story worthy of a Lifetime Original Movie, as well as supporting several charities via “retail philanthropy”.

What this means is that One Pearl is a for-profit company, but consistently donates over fifty percent of its profits to the various charities it supports. I’ve rarely heard of a for-profit business voluntarily giving up some of its profits for any reason, and I was absolutely excited when I heard about the great things One Pearl is doing.

Theresa Wing Hines is the mother of two sons, ages 17 and 20. She says that “Of my life experiences, travel has probably had the biggest impact on me.” At a very young age, Theresa’s family moved to Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) and stayed for two and a half years.

The family traveled extensively in Asia and Africa during this time, forming the basis for Theresa’s lifelong wanderlust. When her son (then sixteen, now 20) attended wilderness therapy camp followed immediately by therapeutic boarding school, Theresa fought off her depression, guilt, and grief by starting One Pearl. Five years later Theresa, her son, and her company are all going strong.

This seems like it’s going to be an incredible show. Divas, tune in to hear about Theresa’s amazing story.

Be sure to visit Theresa’s site at OnePearl.com

You can listen live and interact with us by going to DivaTalkRadio.com/live.

That’s it for now.  Until next time, wear your heels well and we’ll see YOU at the show!

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P.S. You’ve gotta check out Theresa’s gorgeous jewelry. I’m so jones’in for the pearl bracelet. Okay…I want EVERYTHING on the site.  Yep, I’m making a wishlist!!

Kelli Claypool

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Jenica McKenzie is our Featured Guest 6/3/09

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Jenica McKenzie is one of the four founders of ShuAddikt.com, a logo_blueDallas-based boutique shoe store that caters to clients who want high fashion shoes at reasonable prices. ShuAddikt is built around personal relationships with its customers and offers many innovative and complimentary services that cater to specific client needs, such as their concierge service.

The Additk’shun Begins

Jenica started ShuAddikt and ShuAddikt.com in late 2008 with three of her friends and fellow Texas Tech alums. The boutique has been innovative, caring for its customer base in a new and different way with many complimentary services not offered by competing businesses.

Jenica has utilized her education and years of experience to formulate marketing strategies that allow her company to turn a profit and grow their local customer base even in these tough economic times.

From Tupperware Parties to Trunk Shows

Marketing strategies are ever-shifting by nature, but some things remain constant. One of these marketing constants is that consumers appreciate it when businesses cater to them, especially if it’s free. This strategy is at the heart of Shu Addikt’s success. Their stated objective is for Shu Addikt to be a company that “strives to create a culture of individual women united by
their passion for trendsetting style.”

Towards this end, they offer a number of complimentary special services that are expressly designed to encourage relationship-building between the boutique and its clients. The concierge service is a prime example of this marketing philosophy.

Shu Addikt explains the concierge concept this way: “A personal stylist will get to know a client’s personality, style and the qualities she looks for when purchasing shoes. The same stylist will always be the point of contact to offer advice, help stay current on trends and offer selections that match her fashion profile.

Additionally, the stylist can be utilized for major events or special occasions to assist in pairing the appropriate shoes with an outfit or to compliment a client’s accessories.” This philosophy of personal relationships will help keep Shu Addikt going even in difficult economic times, due to the loyalty of the customer base.

About Jenica

Jenica McKenzie is in charge of general management at Shu Addikt, but that’s not all she does. She also owns BluePrint Marketing Group, a business development firm, and serves as Director of Marketing for a leading consumer packaged goods company based in Dallas, TX.

With 13 years of experience in marketing and strategic business planning, a bachelor’s in business administration from Texas Tech, and a Masters in Business Administration, this Diva has what it takes to succeed!

Be sure to check out Jenica’s website, and leave some of those fabulous heels for me!

Be sure to tune in to DivaTalkRadio on Wednesday, June 3rd at 2:00 p.m. EST to hear about Shu Addikt and all its great services!

You can listen live and interact with us by going to http://DivaTalkRadio.com/live.

Well, that’s it for now.  Until next time, wear your heels well and we’ll see YOU at the show!

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Kelli Claypool

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Michele Rosenthal is our Featured Guest on 5/20/09

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michele_rosenthal1Michele Rosenthal is the owner of the The Paris House Designs, an interior design firm that specializes in unique interiors and one-of-kind design pieces. For 2o years, she has been creating unique and beautiful designs, running her company out of her family’s gorgeous 200-year old stone and clapboard home in Long Valley, NJ. The house itself is an award-winning (2001 Historical Preservation Award) work of art and historic preservation, which  exemplifies the mentality and personality of the woman who built the The Paris House.

All About Michele

Michele does a great job discussing a little background on herself and The Paris House on her website. Here’s some of what she has to say:

Prior to opening her own business she was in charge of special events and community relations where she helped launch a multi-million dollar healthcare organization. (Her education consists of a degree in business marketing and a degree in interior design. She has also studied French in Paris, France where she fell in love with antiques and all aspects of art and design.) The designer also credits her two grandmothers Margaret and Carmella with exposing her to the craft of cooking and antiques at a very young age. “My grandmother Margaret would spend hours telling me about all the wonderful English and American furniture that she grew up with in her home in rural upstate New York when she was a child. “I was fascinated with antique hoosiers by the time I was 8 and purchased my own in my 20′s.” “My grandmother Carmella cooked and baked the most delicious food her entire life.” “Just seeing how happy she made other people by created meals with her own hands made realize at a very young age that cooking for your loved ones is one of the greatest gifts you can give them.”

Wow! With that childhood, going into design and party planning must have been a natural step for Michele.

Be sure to tune in on 5/20/09 at 2:oo P.M. EST to hear from an amazing and elegant woman!

You can listen live and interact with us by going to http://DivaTalkRadio.com/live.

Well, that’s it for now.  Until next time, wear your heels well and we’ll see YOU at the show!kc-sig-pink

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Tina McAllister is our Featured Guest 5/27/09

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tinapicTina McAllister is the founder of Beyond the Pen, LLC., a writing service that specializes in government and business writing needs. Tina says on her site, TinaMcAllister.com, that “I’m a writer, an ebook coach, a mommy, a friend…and a bunch more and not necessarily placed in order of importance…but you get the idea!” She maintains several other websites and is an avid blogger.

Writing=Life

Tina was juggling a day job, freelance writing projects, and her family. The time seemed right in April 2008, and she delved into writing full time when she started Beyond The Pen. After years of ghostwriting books and business materials, Tina had all the know-how, experience, and contacts she needed to turn a profit almost immediately.

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Going Beyond the Pen

Beyond The Pen specializes in government and business writing, and offers an impressively wide variety of services, which really demonstrates just how talented this Truly Outstanding Woman is. If it’s anything from books to business plans, proposals to press releases, she’s got it covered. Tina even writes Strategic Marketing Plans, a specialty that requires writing talents, a generalist’s grasp of business, and a specialist’s market knowledge. Can you say “business-savvy”?

All About Tina

Tina has not let her passion for writing or her professionalism stop her from being a great mother, wife, pet owner, or anything else. Just listen to what she had to say in a brief bio she wrote for her Truly Outstanding Woman interview: “I am married to a military officer and have one son who will be headed off to Kindergarten this Fall. We have two dogs, one a Border Collie mix and the other an Australian Shepherd puppy. “ She is truly amazing! I hope you’ll join me in wishing her and her family (which of course includes the puppies) success and happiness!

Please visit Tina’s websites and learn a little more about her! Here they are:

www.TinaMcAllister.com
www.BeyondThePen.com
www.WAHMBizTips.com
www.72HourBrainstorm.com

www.Twitter.com/TinaMc (be sure to follow her…you’ll love her Tweets!)

Be sure to tune in to DivaTalkRadio on Wednesday, May 27th at 2:00 p.m. EST to hear from this Truly Outstanding Woman!

You can listen live and interact with us by going to http://DivaTalkRadio.com/live.

Well, that’s it for now.  Until next time, wear your heels well and we’ll see YOU at the show!

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Divas, Meet My New Writing Intern

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Hi there, Divas! My name is Stephen Johnson, and I’m Kelli Claypool’s new intern. She’s asked me to write a brief bio, so here goes:

stephen johnsonI’m a 20-year-old college student from Greenville, South Carolina. I’m from a family of five, and I was raised in a fairly close and semi-traditional family that’s probably pretty typical of the South. I’m a rising Senior at Clemson University, and I love college! I don’t have any kids and and I don’t run my own businesses or websites. I’m not married either, although I’ve been dating a wonderful girl for a little over six months. You’re probably wondering why I’m working for Kelli at this point, so I’ll let you know.

The working world is probably not going to compare well with college, unless I’m working for someone like Kelli (fingers crossed). Right now I’m doing writing, editing, and general web stuff for DivaTalkRadio and BriefcaseDiva, and that’s probably all I’m going to cover unless Kelli thinks I can handle more. However, experience, knowledge, and contacts aren’t the main reason why I chose to work with Kelli. I wanted to work with her so I could learn how to empower and encourage the women in my life. As of right now, my mom, my sisters, my girlfriend, and many other women in my life are some of the most intelligent and talented people I know. But they don’t know it, and they don’t have access to their full abilities because they find it difficult to believe in themselves. I’ve been noticing this my whole life, and because I am in some ways a fairly stereotypical guy, I want to solve the problem and make everything ok. I know that just listening helps a lot sometimes, but I also know that it’s not enough. I want to actively encourage and support them. So, I’ve become part of the DivaTalkRadio/BriefcaseDiva team so that I can learn from women who’ve overcome the obstacles, found faith in themselves, and achieved their dreams.

So, that’s basically me and what I’m about. I look forward to learning from you and spreading the word about women who’ve been a success in business and life.

If you want to contact me, I’m @SJJohnson88 on Twitter. You can also Facebook me or shoot me an email at stephen@divatalkradio.com. I’m still working on my blog, so it’s not up yet, but it will be soon.

Until then, wear your heels well, and know that I can’t stand up in those things. (I don’t balance very well)

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P.S. I almost forgot to thank Lauren Berger and the team and quarterlife.com. They’re the ones responsible for getting me in touch with Kelli and they are some great people.

Quote for today:

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
Mahatma Gandhi

Kelli Claypool

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