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Children's Book Author Anita Sax shares her 5 success strategies with Game On Host Jerry Jacob. Discover the world of Anita Sax Books; extraordinary stories for children that educate, motivate, and ignite the imagination. Author Anita Sax was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. “My passion for writing began at a young age after a school project led me to write my first short story. I have been writing ever since!”   

Sue Felner grew up in New York in a very cultural family; her sister was a concert cellist, her brother was a talented musician, and her mother was a musician and artist. Although she was born with a significant hearing loss in both ears, her mother made sure she never viewed herself as disabled.  She played string instruments, wrote, and studied art, and enjoyed playing many sports.  Sue's passion and understanding for the disabled caused her to become a special needs teacher. She taught special needs students for 39 years in three different school districts. She also ran special needs programs in several schools and enjoyed providing support to families.  After retiring from the Broward County Schools, Sue's family inherited a large collection of paintings her mother painted. These paintings sat in a warehouse for 7 years until she recently connected up with Clare Vickery of Grace Arts FL and asked for her support in getting the art work out into the world for everyone to enjoy - a world that anything is possible. That hope is now coming to fruition as the art will be highlighted during the "Reinterpreting the Pioneer" Exhibit which opens in December in Fort Lauderdale. It is the intention that part of the proceeds be used to create an after school program for autistic and regular education students to excel in the arts together. 

Winslow Mason is owner of Leadership for Power, a training and development practice for leadership professionals. He also serves as director of community organizing and political advocacy for a charter school network in Philadelphia. Winslow holds a degree in Journalism and has worked for both newspapers and radio. He is based in Philadelphia and is a member of the Philadelphia Regional Organizational Development Network.

Chris Fraley is an Actor/Comedian with KMA Productions. He is also the creator of the online reality series Blackman, which follows the shenanigans of Chris as a Black Superhero. Chris Fraley took his first acting class in 1995 but says he's been acting (a fool) all his life. He has worked behind the scene with many actors. In 1998 after a two year hiatus from acting he was in the studio with Danny Glover who told him he needed to return to his calling, "because you only live once." Knowing he had the ability to make people laugh he tried stand up comedy. His first gig was in Stamford, Connecticut where he was unceremoniously booed off the stage by a church group-yes (A Church Group). That's when he really knew he was funny! Chris has since performed in many comedy clubs and has turned to comedic acting for more exposure on the Internet. One of his most rewarding comedic experiences was when he made Whoopi Goldberg belly laugh in the studio. Chris also has an alter ego -Yolanda Jackson-which he sometimes welcomes into his act and yes "She Got Game." You can also check out Chris's acting chops in the near viral video Mel Kiper's Spring Picks and Follow the Adventures of Blackman on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and at www.chrisfraleypresents.com. 

Esque Dollar is a Tampa, Florida based Author, Educator, and Motivational Speaker. His new book is titled 30 b4 30, Discovering Me Through The Power of Reflection. It is described as a very personal book of topics conveyed in the form of non-fiction stories of his own life experiences up until he turned 30 years old. Mr. Dollar also works as a Drop Out Prevention Specialist in the school district of Hillsborough County. His motto is,"Dominate Your Life."  

Donna Orender is a sports executive, former collegiate and professional player and the past President of the WNBA. Orender grew up on Long Island, New York and was a five-sport athlete in high school, lettering in basketball, filed hockey, volleyball, softball and tennis. She currently serves as Founder and CEO of the 501c3 organization Generation W, a women's leadership conference. 

As President of the Annual Widescreen Film & Video Music Festival, Jarrod Knowles' mantra is "To inspire the Creation and Distribution of Art, while Ultimately Enhancing the Creative Mind."  Jarrod is a visionary leader and serial entrepreneur, who as just an undergraduate at FIU, started a movie production company JAK Vision, which went on to produce What Lies Beyond...the beginning. The production garnished more than 100,000 Youtube hits in a single day and aired at the AMC Theatre in Miami.  Jarrod is passionate about creating similar opportunities for aspiring filmmakers.  

Perry Sasson, owner of Kosher Motors Car Dealership discusses his top 5 sales strategies for success. Perry, who is entering his 5th year as owner of Kosher Motors, a thriving dealership in Hollywood, Florida, is all about customer service and treating his customers like family. He is passionate about Kosher Motor's tag line; Car Buying With Peace Of Mind. In his previous endeavor as part owner of Empire Events and Promotions, Perry was involved in promoting, coordinating and managing events at some of the "hottest" South Beach clubs in Florida.  Hobnobbing with celebrities and catering to a diverse audience in South Beach comes easy to Perry, as he is all about enthusiasm and people skills that he will share with our Game On audience. Tune in!

The President of the Committee For The Catskills Resort Museum, discusses his top 5 strategies for success. With an illustrious career working for the Marriott Hotel organization, heading food and bar operations, Jack Godgrey utilized his training and entrepreneurship to launch successful restuarants; Chesapeake Bagel Bakery and Jakes Smokehouse BBQ, in Maryland and Orlando.  Jack is presently devoting his time to preserving the Catskills Resort, "Borscht belt" era by building a museum to honor its history.

Jeneé Darden is an award-winning journalist and public speaker from Oakland, Calif.  She has reported for such outlets as NPR, Time magazine, Ebony and The LA Times. In 2005, she contributed reporting on the London 7/7 transit bombings for Time magazine’s Europe edition. She covers issues related to women, race, sexuality and wellness on her website CocoaFly.com.  Jeneé is passionate about African-American erotica and women's sexual empowerment. Her series “Under the Covers: The Popularity and Debate Over Black Erotic Literature” is featured on CocoaFly.com. The daughter of former O.J. Simpson prosecutor Christopher Darden, Jeneé holds a BA in ethnic studies from UC San Diego and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Southern California.

Alex Daoud , a native of Miami Beach, became a city commissioner in 1979 and then served three terms as mayor from 1985 to 1991, during the height of Miami's cocaine trade and Fidel Castro's infamous Mariel boatlift. After a fall from grace, he penned his first book, a riveting best seller, titled Sins of South Beach, The True Story of Corruption, Violence, Murder and the Making of Miami Beach.  In Sins of South Beach, Daoud offers an honest and unabashed account of his life and career, and warns of the intoxicating nature of political power. The autobiography focuses on Daoud’s contributions that propelled South Beach’s transformation from crime-ridden, slum-infested neighborhood into one of the world’s premier playgrounds. Daoud is not bashful about the seedy underside that fueled his administration, falling into a self-destructive pattern of behavior that permeated his political and personal life.

Cathleen Dean is writer/producer, filmmaker, photographer and educator raised in Westchester County, NY. She earned a BA in History from Columbia University and is currently an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida,and the Producer of the Miami/Ft.Lauderdale 48 Hour Film Project. The 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP) an annual event, which takes place in over 130 cities worldwide, and challenges filmmakers to create a four to seven minute film in only 48 hours.  During the span that she has produced the Miami 48HFP, a Miami Best Film winner also received highest distinction of showcasing at the Cannes Film Festival as a featured part of the Short Film Corner.

E. Claudette Freman discusses her top 5 stratgeies for success. E. Claudette Freeman spent some 24 years in radio in South Florida, before launching her own media corporation, Emily C. Freeman Creative Holdings, LLC. The company does business through E. Claudette Freeman Literary Services, which provides an array of writing services including: coaching, editing, commissioned stage/film works and publishing consulting. Employing literary principles and styling to empowerment modules, Freeman, a Certified Life Coach Practitioner through the American Association of Christian Counselors and a Licensed Minister also hosts Arise Through Your Spirit, in-home, conference, ministry and workplace based literary empowerment and birthing purpose programs; and along those lines is preparing to launch her Write For Your Life Tour. 

Author/Poet  Kanyile Ka-Ngwenya shares his 5 strategies of success and what inspired his new book, Imagine Living The African Dream  

Raymar Rodriguez, a popular Professor of Finance at Miami Dade College, has been immersed in “everything money” since 1984. He was a banker at a large financial institution for 12 years. During that period, he reviewed thousands of personal financial records, statements, profiles and budgets. This training gave him the uncanny ability to quickly detect and address problems in his clients’ budgets. He developed the Financial Survival Workshop, later called Financial Happiness Workshop, to address financial problems being experienced by many in his community. The classes are still held regularly after 10 years at churches, college campuses, corporations, and non- profit organizations. The author of several books, his latest is called Money For Future Adults, Financial Literacy for 5th and 6th Grades.

It might come as a surprise to some that rising Horror Maven Liane Moonraven, Creator and President of The Carmen Online Theater Group and writer of such demented tales as The Ravens, The Broken Sword, and The Burbs, is really not a huge fan of horror movies. "I am actually terrified of them," says Moonraven.  I am that person who has her face covered almost the entire time watching a horror movie," she laughs. Still, she's fascinated by horror and the occult and has been ever since 2005. That's when she and her family moved into a new neighborhood and over the course of 10 years she says, they experienced some very strange and unusual things, not only in her home but all around them. "The Burbs," Moonraven's all-original Audio Theater Horror Series is based on those actual, true events, she said.  It is written, produced and directed by Moonraven, starring Dahjn Maria Gomez as Lisa Sheraton and Siara Tyr as Brittany Sheraton. Tune in as Moonraven shares her strategies for success in the world of audio theater and horror! Don't miss the next episode of Game On!.

Famed Basketball coach Susan Summons discusses her top  5 strategies for success. Summon's, who is entering her 30th season as the head women's basketball coach at Miami Dade College, hit the impressive milestone of 500 career wins. She is the recipient of the 2015 Babe Didrikson Zaharias Award and in 2013, she was listed among the 100 most Influential Sports Educators in America by the Institute for International Sport. She was also recognized as one of South Florida’s Top 50 Most Powerful African-American Professionals in Business the same year and became a Hall of Famer when she was inducted into the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Press Release http://pitch.pe/1Wyk4EY