BREAKTHROUGH with Barry Farber

Breakthrough with Deena Kastor, three-time Olympian an American record holder in the marathon (2:19:36) and half marathon (1:07:34).  Denna will discuss her greatest tools for success (aside from hard work) that have helped her breakthrough and become one of the worlds most extraordinary female athletes.

DOUG ELLIN (Director/Writer/Producer) created and executive produced the long running hit HBO series “Entourage”, on which his feature film of the same name is based.   He will discuss his breakthroughs along the way starting out as a stand-up comedian and becoming an award winning writer, producer and director. 

Part 2 of Hitting under pressure with former Major League Baseball player, Gary Sheffield. Gary Sheffield is a nine time All-Star, five-time silver slugger award winner and one of the top 25 all-time homerun hitters with 509 home runs.  He will talk about performing in pressure situations and preparing yourself for any opportunity, whether its in sports, business or life.  

Customer service, leadership and manufacturing strategies that built a bicycle company from 6 million to over 200 million in sales.  Join Barry as he welcomes Arnold Kamler as they discuss "breakthrough's in life and business" and what it takes to be a good CEO.

Founder of the Billy-Bob teeth company which sold more than 15 million, now has his own reality show on the Discovery Channel called "From Gags to Riches".  He will share his breakthroughs from living in a cave isolated for a year to creating a business phenomenon with only $400 start-up capital which was his entire net worth. 

Kelly Carlin is the host of "The Kelly Carlin Show" which airs on the 24/7 George Carlin channel on Sirius XM called Carlin's Corner.  She will discuss her career in show biz as a television producer, writer and actress along with her current one-woman hit show called "A Carlin Home Companion" selling out in theaters across the country.

A two star nuclear trained admiral  will discuss leadership skills and breakthrough strategies for success in any endeavor. 

Shirley Knight will discuss her breakthrough roles as a two time Academy Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress (The Dark at the Top of the Stairs and Sweet Bird of Youth), Golden Globe Winner (3 time nominee), 3 time EMMY Winner (11 time nominee), Tony Award Winner (2 time nominee) and a Venice Film Festival Best Actress Winner (only American actress to win the award).  Her additional acting credits include: As Good As it Gets, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, The Rain People (Written and Directed by Francis Ford Coppola), Dutchman, Sweet Bird of Youth (starring opposite Paul Newman), Desperate Housewives and most recently Paul Blart: Mall Cop 

Chris and Harry with take us through the specific actions and attitudes that create excellence in your organization and in life. 

Robert King is the CEO of Humanscale Corporation which has become the global market leader in workplace ergonomics.   I.D. Magazine selected Humanscale as one of the 10 most innovative companies worldwide in their annual issue celebrating individuals and organizations that “drive design.” In 2006, TIME Magazine singled out King in “Who’s Who: The Eco Guide,” in an issue focused on green living. Recently, King was presented with the Museum of Arts and Design 2011 Visionaries Award in recognition of leadership in design and commitment to environmental sustainability. Humanscale is the premier designer and manufacturer of ergonomic tools for the workplace.  Bob will discuss breakthroughs in office design and improving the quality of life in the workplace and also discuss his breakthroughs in sustainability and initiatives that preserve a diverse ecosystem. 

Kenneth Faried an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. He was a center at Morehead State University, where he was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year twice and an All-American in 2011. Kenneth joins the show to discuss breaking through and what it means to him.

Tom Cotter has taken the comedy scene by storm since finishing second on "America's Got Talent" in 2012.   Tom lost to a dog act, but don’t hold that against him; he was the first comedian ever to be a finalist on the show and was the highest finishing human being on the show that year.  On August 21st 2013, AGT asked Tom back to perform as a special guest star (along with Train) and then again to host The 2013 AGT Snapple Viewing Party on the Sept 11th episode.   Tom will share his breakthroughs and the leverage of laughter.  Tom's other numerous television credits include "The Tonight Show," "The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson" and his very own "Comedy Central Presents" special.

Jim McCann is a highly successful entrepreneur whose vision and energy have helped grow 1-800-FLOWERS.com, the company he founded in 1976, into the world's leading florist and gift company.  Jim will share his insights on the art of conversation leadership and the strategies that he uses to inspire, innovate and breakthrough. 

Wayne Hasenbalg is President and CEO of New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority.  He has been overseeing the state’s readiness for the big game on Feb. 2nd.  Wayne will share his insights on how planning, preparation, teamwork and a strategic vision bring about a successful event. 

Bill McAlister is the President of Top Dog Direct (formerly Media Enterprises), a marketer of direct response television/As Seen on TV products.  Bill has been in the DRTV industry for 27 years, having started at QVC.  He will share his insights on how to find the right products using the infomercial format and what it takes to successfully market products on TV and roll them out to the retail market. 

Irv Rothman, President and CEO  of Hewlett-Packard Financial Services will share his insights on success, leadership and building long term value.  He's the author of Out-Executing the Competition and he explains how he and his teams led the transformation that enabled AT&T Capital to become the second-largest leasing company in the U.S., Build Compaq Financial Services (CFS) from its greenfield inception in 1997 into a global force with over 3.7 billion in assets and successfully merge CFS into HP Financial Services following the parent companies' merger, and continue the firms growth even during the Great Recession

Dr. Adam Riess jointly led the study with Brian Schmidt in 1998 for the High-z Supernova Search Team which first reported evidence that the Universe's expansion rate is now accelerating through monitoring of Type 1a Supernovas.  Riess will share his insights into the nature of the universe, such as the existence of dark matter and his breakthroughs along the way.  The discovery of the accelerating universe was named 'Breakthrough of the Year' by Science Magazine in 1998, and Riess was jointly awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics along with Schmidt and Perlmutter for their groundbreaking work.

Breakthrough with one of the most powerful forces on planet earth... Brian Coffey and Fran Maher will share their passion and insights on the power of qi (also chi or ch'i) frequently translated as "natural energy", "life force", or "energy flow".  Qi Gong spans a huge geographic territory and a history of more than 8000 years (the most recent 3000 years recorded) it still remains one of the modern world’s best kept secrets.  Fran is a Teacher of Tai Chi and Qi Gong Forms, certified by Dr. Paul Lam, and Master William Ting.  In 2011 Dr. Shih certified Fran as the school’s first woman Master Qi Healer.  Brian is a senior student of Dr. Tzu Kuo Shih, 5th generation Chinese Doctor and Qi Gong master, and authorized to teach his courses as a Master Qi Healer. 

Barry Nalebuff is Chairman of the Board and Co-founder of Honest Tea.  He's the co-author of Mission in a Bottle, the honest guide to doing business differently and succeeding. He will share his breakthrough strategies on building a successful brand and how he sold it to The Coca-Cola Company.  A graduate of MIT, a Rhodes Scholar, and Junior Fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows, Nalebuff earned his doctorate at Oxford University.

Board certified neurosurgeon Dr. Mark McLaughlin is the Medical Director for Princeton Brain & Spine Care and specializes in cranial conditions and specific spine disorders. He will share his unique insights on using your mind to create laser focus and breakthrough results.  Dr. McLaughlin was recently selected as the “Top Doc” in the New York Metro area.

Michael Lindell is founder and CEO of the MyPillow®, one of the fastest growing companies in the United States. He will share his strategies on how he broke through from 3 million in sales in 2011 to $102 million in 2012.

Ann will share her own breakthroughs along with insights from her award-winning interview shows with sports legends such as Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, Wilt Chamberlain, Sam Snead, Hank Aaron and Billie Jean King, to name a few. 

Heather Henriksen, director of the Office for Sustainability at Harvard University will share her strategies on how companies and individuals can create a more sustainable environment.  She holds a Master's in Public Administration with a focus on energy and environment from the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). Before graduate school, Heather was Director of Corporate Marketing & Business Development at Time Warner.  

Joetta Clark Diggs will share her breakthrough strategies that made her a world class athlete and a work ethic that is second to none. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009 and Ranked Top-10 in the world nine times, 15-time All-American, 11-Time USA Champion and in 1997 at age 37, she was ranked number four in the world.    

Nik Wallenda, is a seventh generation member of the world famous Flying Wallenda family and known as “The King of the High Wire,”  Nik’s Walk Across the Grand Canyon without using a harness will air Live on the Discovery Channel on June 23

Breakthrough sales stories on how to succeed in a relationship driven world.  Interviews with a variety of superstars ranging from the founder of Blog Talk Radio to the worlds #1 yacht salesperson, and he's blind.

Hall of Fame catcher and baseball legend, Johnny Bench, shares his insights on breaking through, the power of perseverance, his early days of baseball and life lessons from his father. 

Marty Abrams will discuss keys to building a brand, creating and inventing products and his success of $3 billion in sales over 3 decades.  Marty won the Tagie award for toy invention of the year in 2011 for Fyrflyz and has taken his Sky Dancer patent and adapted it to Flying heroes Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor and Wolverine.   He's been called "the father of the modern action figure". 

Ashrita will share his unique training methods that helped him set more than 400 Guinness records on all seven continents and in more than 30 different countries. He has the official record for "The most current Guinness World Records held at the same time by an individual.   He will discuss how inner strength and meditation have helped him breakthrough on many different levels. 

Healthy habits for eating and exercise.  MIT scientist and New York Times best selling author, Raymond Francis and Health coach, nutritionist and physical therapist, Peter K discuss simple strategies to live a healthier, happier and longer life.  

Charles Lanktree, CEO of Eggland’s Best eggs will share his strategies for success, dedication to quality and his secret to building the #1 branded egg in the world.  Click here to get Eggland’s Best e-Cookbook “Easy Gourmet: New Classics for Any Occasion when you like Eggland’s Best on Facebook. Offer exclusive through April 15, 2013.http://www.egglandsbest.com/promotions/barryfarber.aspx

Mitch Modell, CEO of Modell's Sporting Goods and featured boss on CBS Undercover Boss will discuss the lessons learned from staying close to his customers and the ability to uncover hidden opportunities for business breakthroughs.  

Shau-wai Lam is CEO, Chairman of the Board of  DCH Auto Group which is one of the largest automobile dealership companies in the United States.    Shau-wai Lam will share critical strategies for building a strong company culture, great customer loyalty and core values for success.  

3 Keys to creating breakthroughs in sports, business, and life.  How Scott prepared Joe Flacco to perform under pressure situations and ultimately win the Super Bowl.  The power of "Aim Small, Miss Small" to build unshakable confidence and much more. 

Paul D. Jones, author of Schedule for Success will explain how he made his first million with hard work, faith, dedication and commitment while helping others succeed.  He will share the key building blocks for passion, success, belief, respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence.

Interview with five-time Grammy Award winning music legend Dionne Warwick as she celebrates her 50 anniversary. Join the conversation as she discusses her insights on giving back, lessons on her success, and her recent collaboration with Burt Bacharach on an exciting new release.

Interview with Andy Macdonald, crowned as skateboarding’s World Champion eight years in a row in the World Cup Skateboard Series. He has competed in every X Games since its inception and owns 22 medals—more than any other skater.  Andy will discuss his climb to the top, extreme work ethic and how to breakthrough against all odds.  

Interview with comedian Bobby Collins on life's breakthroughs and how humor plays a large part in building relationships and breaking down barriers.  Bobby Collins has worked along comedy legends like Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno and performs 200 stand-up performances a year.