DISTRESS IN THE PRESS

On a cold December night in 1991, a young boy with seventeen cents in his pocket first set foot in the United States. Twenty years later, that young man found himself the founder and CEO of a billion-dollar corporation. Daniel Milstein’s harrowing story about how his mother, father and brother escaped the oppressive government of the U.S.S.R and immigrated to the United States. They carved out a life for themselves with the quintessential immigrant story of the era. Don’t miss this conversation with the author of 17 Cents and a Dream: My Incredible Journey from the U.S.S.R. to Living the American Dream.

According to Dan Buettner’s book, Blue Zones, there are certain geographic locations where people live longer. Paul Shane, CPA, APC shares with listeners how increased longevity should prompt smarter estate planning. This show covers the relevance of Blue Zones, the importance of building professional teams and information about selecting a trustee .

Are you skeptical about having Out-of-Body Experiences? This show will interest you if you take the time to listen. Luis Minero began studying and developing his abilities in his early teens. Mr. Minero is the director of the California Center with the International Academy of Consciousness and is the author of Demystifying the out-of-body Experience. For more information, check out www.LearnOBEs.com.

Old school publicists would agree that dealing with gossip columnists is nothing new. We established our relationships with the best of them and hoped they would treat our clients well. Does TMZ go to far or is the show simply a reflection of how reporting has changed through the onslaught of social media? Cindy Rakowitz discusses this with Los Angeles based publicist Garrett O. Thomas.

Erin Van Vuren is a 28 year old recovering heroin addict who is clean for three years. She has lived the life of someone who is 100 years old and is grateful to be a survivor and a warrior. An author, actress, songwriter, musician, journalist and filmmaker, she has two movies in development. As an ongoing public service, Stars of PR covers Regenerate Films and their work to amplify young voices in the community. Erin Van Vuren is dedicated to this cause. She also works with Not One More, an organization that educates families about the hazards of heroin and other drug abuse, including prescription drugs.

Tis the Season to talk Holiday style. What’s hot—what’s not? Stylist to the stars, Kimberly Ex-Hill shares tips. Adding comedic commentary, standup sensation Jodi Miller chimes in. Jodi co-authored the WTF series and has appeared on The Tonight Show, Chelsea Lately and Entertainers with Bryn Allen. She is also a reoccurring guest commentator on CNN Tonight, TV Guide’s Hollywood 411.

As the year comes to a close, Bryan Cain-Jackson, assistant editor with Technorati analyzes the most challenging moments for people, products and organizations in the news.

The Holiday Season is here again and we are already piling on the post-Thanksgiving pounds. It seems that we collectively use the Holiday Season as an excuse to eat and drink everything that is put in front of us while we are shopping, partying or home with family and friends. That’s why a New Year’s resolution to join a gym after January 1st doesn’t work. Instead, people should make a commitment to change their lifestyle—incorporating fitness routines and healthy eating habits into their every day lives. Jill Shigut from KB3 in Westlake Village advocates this fitness lifestyle with top notch instructors offering unlimited monthly classes. Members of KB3 can actually enjoy the extra Holiday calories because they are committed to strength training, cardio and overall health all year long.

How do you plan a store opening during Frankenstorm Hurricanes and Presidential Elections? Connect to the news and inject creativity! SARAR Sunset Plaza’s store manager discusses strategy. The elegant European clothing store, SARAR Sunset Plaza sells the absolute best in modern menswear ranging from business casual to formal. Currently stocking designs for fall/winter 2012/2013, SARAR’s upscale products include jeans, jackets, suits, blazers, pants, shoes, ties, formalwear (black tie) and accessories. SARAR international has enjoyed global success since 1944 and is now aggressively rolling out stores in the United States. SARAR Man has boutiques in Manhattan, Chicago, New Jersey, Nevada, Dallas and Washington, D.C.

Traditional news outlets like CNN provide commentary as news happens through social media. The trending stories on Twitter are now a part of breaking news. Lila King, Senior Director of Social Media for CNN provides insight from the newsroom. Also, relevant to current events, crisis response master Steve Lee talks about rapid deployment planning and how it works for natural disasters like hurricane Sandy.