Michael Dresser, born in Chicago, Illinois, was raised in the Los Angeles area of Southern California. He
came to Fairbanks, Alaska in January, 1983 for a short visit, fell in love with the Interior and made it his
home for 23 years. A pioneer in the development of talk radio in Fairbanks, Michael began his journey in
radio on a Saturday night at 10:00, reading from a script. He threw away the script after the first half hour
and the rest is history.
Michael's show has evolved over the years into an educational and informational forum featuring daily
guests from all over the country. He has now taken his skills into the realm of Media Training, helping
clients with varied agendas get to the heart of their message with precision and confidence. On his radio
show and in the Dresser Media Training, Michael is well known for getting to the heart of the issue at
hand.
Michael recently returned to the Midwest and is now living in the Milwaukee area. With an innate curiosity
for the world around him, Michael incorporates many interests into his busy life. The former owner of many
successful businesses, Michael now devotes his time to his career as a thought provoking radio talk show
host as well as being sought after in the industry for his Media Coach Training.
2006 Guests of the Syndicated Michael Dresser Radio Talk Show
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Michael Dresser's Guests from 2006
Steve Starger
His biography of the late comic book artist and science fiction illustrator Wallace Wood was recently published by Vanguard Productionshttp:
//www.creativemix.com
Eric Shaw (Second Segment)
Eric developed a plan in the late 1970’s to provide Credit and Collection Services to businesses in Southern California. He targeted companies
who could not afford these skills or who were not satisfied with the quality of service they were currently paying for. He formed New York
Credit, Inc. for this purpose which has since become one of the state’s largest privately-held and financial firms.
Eric founded “The All Cities Resource Group,” a professional networking organization which has since referred multi-millions of dollars of
business to its members. He is the author of “Championship Networking,” and is now known nationwide as the Guru of Credit and Your
Networking Personal Trainer
http://www.nycreditinc.com
http://www.allcities.org
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Sharon Lamb, Ed.D (First Segment)
Author of four books, including “Packaging Girlhood,” as well as “The Secret Lives of Girls: What Good Girls Really Do – Sex, Aggression, and
Their Guilt.” Sharon’s books have been reviewed by magazines like “O” and “Psychology Today” in addition to “The Chicago Tribune,” “Toronto’
s National Post,” and “The San Francisco Chronicle.” She is sought after as an expert commentator on girls and sexuality, girls and aggression,
and girls and the media. Sharon graduated from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, received both her masters degree in Counseling
and Consulting Psychology and her doctorate in Human Development from Harvard University. She is a Professor of Psychology at Saint Michael’
s College in Vermont where she teaches courses in clinical psychology, child and adolescent development and gender.
http://www.packaginggirlhood.com
Dr. Julie K. Silver (Second Segment)
Author of “After Cancer Treatment: Heal Faster, Better, Stronger,” and has also published more than a dozen books about recovery from
serious illnesses and injuries. She is the recipient of the 2006 Lane Adams Quality of Life Award, the most prestigious award given to a
caregiver by the American Cancer Society.
Dr. Silver is the Medical Director of the Spaulding-Framingham Outpatient Center in Massachusetts, an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical
School and is on the medical staff of Massachusetts General. She is the founder and director of RESTORE, the only multi-disciplinary oncology
rehabilitation program in the country that uses a comprehensive team approach in which caregivers from different specialties work together to
help patients improve their daily function and quality of life.
http://www.cancer-rehab.org
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David Wallchinsky (First Segment)
Author of “Tyrants: The World’s 20 Worst Living Dictators.” David is an Olympic historian who has worked as a commentator for NBC and is the
author of many Olympic reference books, including “The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics” and “The Complete Book of the Winter
Olympics.” A contributing editor to Parade magazine, he is also the best selling co-author of “The Book of Lists” and “The People’s Almanac.”
He is the son of best selling author and screenwriter Irving Wallace and splits his time between Santa Monica, California and Provence in the
South of France.
http://www.interwebbooks.com/David-Wallechinsky.html
Linda West Eckhardt (Second Segment)
Author of sixteen cookbooks including the James Beard Award-winner “Entertaining 101” as well as “Bread in Half the Time,” which won the
IACP’s Julia Child Award for Best Book of the Year. Linda is a respected food writer whose work has appeared in Redbook, Cooking Light, and
Country Living magazines.
http://www.lindaeckhardt.com
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Dr. Greg Baer (First Segment)
Author of “Real Love: The Truth About Finding Unconditional Love and Fulfilling Relationships” as well as “Real Love in Marriage.” For twenty
years, Greg Baer, M.D. was a highly successful surgeon, teacher, civic and church leader, businessman, and entrepreneur. He taught the latest
in surgical techniques to other physicians across the country and accumulated wealth and respect. He had everything that most of us want in
order to be happy, but something was still missing—he felt empty and miserable. He became a drug addict and nearly committed suicide. In his
subsequent search for genuine happiness, he learned some simple and powerful principles that have greatly enriched the lives of thousands.
http://www.reallove.comGina Griep (Second Segment)
Gina has been with “Healthy Exchanges” for 12 years and through the Healthy Exchanges Food Newsletter shares practical insights into the
day-to-day challenges of preparing healthy & tasty foods.
http://www.healthyexchanges.com
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Gus Russo (First Segment)
Author of “The Outfit: The Role of Chicago’s Underworld in the Shaping of Modern America” and “Live By the Sword: The Secret War Against
Castro and the Death of JFK.” He is an investigative reporter who has worked for various major television networks, including PBS, where he
was a lead reporter for the award-winning Frontline series. Gus Russo has earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Maryland and
is a longtime student of the JFK assassination, and has worked as a researcher for Gerald Posner, Anthony Summers and Seymour Hersh on
their Kennedy related books. Russo was one of the lead reporters for Frontline's 1993 documentary "Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald?" Russo is
author of the recently published work "Live By the Sword" a work concerning the secret war against Castro and the assassination of JFK. As a
professional musician, he has composed commercial music and film scores.
Dr. Robert Paul (Second Segment)
Co-Author along with Dr. Greg Smalley of “The DNA of Relationsips for Couples”. Bob is the Co-President of the National Institute of Marriage
and is the Director, primary innovator and creator of their highly acclaimed intensive programs. His programs are having remarkable success
helping couples, including those in extreme crisis, achieve successful and deeply satisfying marriages. Bob received his Bachelor’s Degree from
Evangel University, his Master’s Degree from Georgia State University, a Diploma in Christian Counseling and an honorary doctorate from
Psychological Studies Institute. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. Bob is a former professor at
Evangel University where he taught in both the Biblical Studies & Psychology departments, specializing in Marriage and Family Counseling,
Human Sexuality, and the integration of faith into all areas of life.
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Ernst R. Schwarz, MD, Ph.D. (First Segment)
Author of “Sex and the Heart,” What women need to know about erectile dysfunction - A scientific approach to preventing and managing
impotence in men. Dr. Schwarz is a practicing cardiologist and Professor of Medicine in Los Angeles. He is the founder and director of an annual
scientific conference on the relationship between sexual problems and cardiovascular diseases entitled “Sex and the Heart”. He has published
more than 100 scientific articles and contributed several chapters to books on cardiovascular medicine, and is the founder of several
multidisciplinary clinics for the treatment of sexual dysfunction in Europe and the U.S. Because of his research, clinical interests and
international reputation as a physician, scientist and teacher, Dr. Schwarz lectures all over the world.
http://www.sexandtheheart.com
Robin C. Westmiller, J.D. (Second Segment)
Robin Cohen Westmiller, writer, author and columnist,
decided to become a journalist when she discovered that showing a "Press Pass" gave her access to areas and people that others never get
to see. A “mid-life crises” in 2003 led her to enter the Southern California Institute of Law, a decision, which later turned out to be fortuitous in
her fight to rescue her father from the clutches of a Florida court appointed guardian. Once again, combining her real life experience with the
power of the written word, her book “Blood Tastes Lousy With Scotch” tells how to recognize early signs of financial abuse with seniors and
prevent the loss of your loved one’s life savings before it’s too late.
Robin is the President and founder of the National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse and a member of the Author’s Guild, Ventura County Bar
Association, and National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
http://www.westmiller.com/robin
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Gary Murphy (First Segment)
Founder and CEO of Brendan Worldwide Vacations. With over 40 years in the travel business, Murphy has seen the industry go through major
changes as airlines have come and gone while travel values, destinations and options have increased many times over globally. Brendan
Worldwide Vacations has tours of all kinds throughout the world and is one of the most prestigious tour operators in the industry.www.
brendanvacations.com
http://www.brendanvacations.com
Dr. Debra Mandel (Second Segment)
Author of “Healing the Sensitive Heart: How to Stop Getting Hurt, Build Your Inner Strength, and Find the Lpve You Deserve” (2003) and most
recently “Your Boss Is Not Your Mother” as well as two CD’s, “Creating Healthy Boundaries in the Workplace” and “The Abuser Friendly
Syndrome.” Debra, a speaker and columnist, is a recognized and respected psychologist with twenty-plus years of clinical experience in the
treatment of individuals and couples with relationship struggles, depression, anxiety, stress, childhood mistreatment, eating disorders,
addictions and general life concerns. A member of the American Psychological Association and the Los Angeles County Psychological
Association, Dr. Debra graduated summa cum laude from California State University, Northridge in just three years and then received her
masters in psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in 1984. She earned her doctorate degree in clinical psychology in
1987 and was licensed to practice in California in 1989.
http://www.drdebraonline.com
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Alex J. Stuart, Jr. (First Segment)
Author of “Moral Health,” a book that explains why Lobbyists are running Congress and what we can do about it. Retired Army colonel Alex J
Stuart, Jr. founded the National Character Laboratory, Inc. along with two psychologists in 1971. The NCL seeks to improve national and global
moral health through the use of modern character theory and adherence to principles espoused in the US Constitution.
David Simcox (Second Segment)
David Simcox is an author and senior advisor to Negative Population Growth, Inc., a national non-profit membership organization founded in
1972 to educate the American public and our political leaders about the catastrophic effect of overpopulation on the American way of life. He is
also the former director of the Center for Immigration Studies, a Washington, D.C. think tank.
http://www.npg.org
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Michael Losier (First Segment)
Author of "Law of Attraction: How to Get More of What You Want and Less of What You Don't." Michael's career is a marriage of high-tech and
metaphysical. He has a background in business administration, eight years of information technology experience with the B.C. government, a
private practice as a business success coach and seven years experience as a trade show producer. In 1995, Michael earned a certificate in
Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and started studying the Law of Attraction. He now teaches courses and TeleSeminars on a variety of
topics including the Law of Attraction through TeleClass International which he founded in 1999.
http://www.MichaelLosier.com
Ellen Morrow (Second Segment)
Author of "The Desperate Woman's Guide to Fitness." Surviving a near-fatal car accident, Ellen Morrow triumphed over life-threatening injuries
to become an award winning bodybuilder, fitness consultant and certified personal trainer. Well over forty and still pumping iron, she has
counseled hundreds of women who are as desperate as she is to stay in shape.
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Edward L. Peck (First Segment)
Former Deputy Director of the White House Task Force on Terrorism in the Reagan administration and former U.S. envoy to Mauritania and to
Iraq. Mr. Peck also served abroad in Sweden, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt. A thirty-two year veteran of the U.S. Foreign Service, he is
now retired in the Washington, D.C. area.
Steven Ganster (Second Segment)
Author of "The China Ready Company." Steven has more than 27 years experience in international strategy consulting, primarily in Asia and
has helped over 150 multinational firms develop winning strategies and business models to compete in China and the region. He is currently
the managing director of Technomic Asia, a market strategy firm based in Shanghai.
http://www.technomicasia.com
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Jay Lillie (Second Segment)
Author of "Havana Passage", a spy novel based on Washington’s preemptive initiatives in Cuba before Castro’s successor can become a force
to deal with. Jay is an attorney specializing in international transactions and former naval officer who has worked extensively in Europe and
Latin America. He has spent time on the ground in Cuba speaking with members of Castro’s inner circle, and is a prize-winning essayist.
http://www.JayLillie.com
http://www.cubacruising.net
Dan Pink (First Segment)
Author of “A Whole New Mind”, the groundbreaking guide to
surviving, thriving, and finding meaning in an outsourced,
automated, upside down world. Dan’s first book, “Free Agent
Nation”, is about the growing ranks of people who work for themselves;it was a Washington Post nonfiction bestseller and business bestseller
in the U.S. and Canada. Dan is also a Contributing Editor at “Wired.” His articles on business and technology have appeared in The New York
Times, Harvard Business Review and other publications.
http://www.danpink.com
Mitchell Levy (Second Segment)
Author of six books including, "Happy About CEO Excellence," "Happy About Knowing What to Expect in 2006", "Happy About Outsourcing," and
"E-Volve-or-Die.com." He is the CEO and executive editor of "Happy About" which is a book publisher you should know about if you're an
author or are responsible for marketing for your firm. Authors get their books to market in 3-4 months vs. 18-24 while receiving significantly
higher royalty rates. Their sponsored content division has 137 ghost writers that can ghost write your book using case studies, testimonials
and war stories to share the true client experience. He is also Director and Chief Strategy Officer of the Silicon Valley Executive Business
Program, a partner of CEOnetworking and sits on the board of directors of Rainmaker Systems (NASDAQ: RMKR).
http://www.happyabout.info
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Charles A. Barrett (First Segment)
Owner of The Barrett Company, a public relations and marketing communications agency headquartered in Los Angeles. This firm offers
integrated media marketing and marketing research expertise with an emphasis on public relations for the entertainment and leisure
time/travel industries – serving celebrities, motion pictures, television, radio, new media, authors, hotels and tourism. Mr. Barrett was also
voted Book Publicist of the Year in 2004 by the Southern California Book Pub Society. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts &
Sciences, The Publicists Guild and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
http://www.thebarrettco.com
Judith West (Second Segment)
President of Westco, her own privately held company which designs and manufactures fixtures for such blue chip companies as Disney,
Universal Studios and the NBC Experience Store. She is also an Informal Advisor with the Department of Education, Washington, D.C.,With
regard to “No Child Left Behind” program. Judith also hosts the Bi-Monthly Syndicated TV Talk Show “Getting Your Money’s Worth”, a show
about added value for your dollars and your life.
http://www.judithwestnyc.com
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Mike Summey (First Segment)
Co-author of “Weekend Millionaire Mindset: How Ordinary People Can Achieve Extraordinary Success.” Mike went from rags to riches and
retired at age 50 with a passive income in excess of $1 million a year from his investment properties. He has been named to numerous Who’s
Who publications including “Who’s Who in America,” and “Who’s Who in America in Finance and Industry.”
www.weekendmillionaire.com
Carol Allen (Second Segment)
Writer, Radio Talk Show Host and Relationship Coach who has successfully helped thousands of people for over 15 years. Carol offers caring
and solid advice in the areas where men and women find the most conflict including finance, career, health, real estate and travel. She has
also contributed stories to the famed Chicken Soup Series, "A Second Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul."
www.carolallenastrology.com
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Larry D. Thompson (First Segment)
Veteran trial lawyer, Larry D. Thompson, has drawn upon decades of experience in the courtroom to write his first novel, “So Help Me God.”
Thompson, a one-time journalism major who used his talent for writing to excel at the University of Texas School of Law is now a managing
partner of the Houston trial firm he founded. He is the proud father of three grown children, an active golfer, SCUBA diver, runner and outdoor
enthusiast. His biggest inspiration both in life and literature is his late brother, best-selling author Thomas Thompson.
www.larrydthompson.com
Charles W. Buffington, Jr. and Charles W. Buffington III (Second Segment)
Authors of “He Said It! I Did It!” Both father and son have strong business backgrounds, but in this book, Charles W. Buffington III shares
lessons he learned from his dad, Charles W. Buffington, Jr., on mastering personal finance. Each lesson is a conversation between father and
son, followed by simple, step-by-step instructions on how to apply the lesson following biblical principles. Charles III shares the mistakes he
made and things he learned on his journey to financial freedom.
www.hesaiditididit.com
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Gary Murphy (First Segment)
Founder and CEO of Brendan Worldwide Vacations. With over 40 years in the travel business, Murphy has seen the industry go through major
changes as airlines have come and gone while travel values, destinations and options have increased many times over globally. Brendan
Worldwide Vacations has tours of all kinds throughout the world and is one of the most prestigious tour operators in the industry.
www.brendanvacations.com
Rosalind Wiseman (Second Segment)
Author of the New York Times Bestseller, “Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other
Realities of Adolescence.”
www.rosalindwiseman.com
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James P. Hilton
Author of “Question Authority: How to Improve Your Odds Of Surviving an Infectious Disease Epidemic, a Biological Attack, or Radiation
Exposure.”
www.questionauthority911.com
Todd Crandell
Founder and Executive Director of “Racing for Recovery”
www.racingforrecovery.com
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