The Success Express  

Greening Your Business!

Join us on Friday, March 20^th at 11:30am PST as we learn how to Go Green as a Business! 
Visit http://www.blogtalkradio.com/The-Success-Express/2009/03/20/Green-Eco-Earth-Friendly-Business

Special Green Guests:
Daniel Sitarz – Author of ‘Greening Your Business: The Hands-On Guide to Creating a Successful and Sustainable Business’, which won the National Best Book Award for Best Business Reference Book of 2008. Daniel Sitarz is an attorney, educator, business entrepreneur, and author/editor of the award-winning books Agenda 21: The Earth Summit Strategy to Save Our Planet and Sustainable America: America’s Environment, Economy and Society in the 21^st Century. He has advised many businesses and organizations on sustainable and green business strategies. Sitarz is credited with helping the United Nations and U.S. government in sustainability plans and various committees. He is also the author of over 30 books on business and legal themes. His popular books have been praised by CNN, Forbes Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal.

Barry Katz, CGP, LEED AP – Barry Katzis one of Connecticut’s leading proponents of green building. A home builder with more than twenty years experience in new construction and remodeling, he now works exclusively on green design and construction projects. He also offers sustainability consulting services for residential and commercial projects through his firm, Greenworks Consulting, LLC, which he founded in 2008. He is the recipient of the 2007 HOBI Award for Best Green House from the Connecticut Association of Homebuilders. Katz’s speaking engagements have led him to the Boston Society of Architects’ Residential Design Conference (2007, 2008, & 2009 - upcoming) where he has participated in panel discussions and presents an annual green building workshop for architects and building professionals.

Leon Grundstein – Founder of GenCare Lifestyle, a Seattle based collection of senior living communities. Changing the dynamics of senior communities, GenCare Lifestyle pioneered its Whole Life Living program to unite wellness, strength and vitality.  Leon Grundstein, worked together with Bastyr University to develop a culinary program to support older adults who want to live well and eat well.  GenCare’s chefs were professionally trained to prepare high-quality meals from ingredients including organic produce, free-range poultry, wild fish and natural beef.  GenCare residents enjoy tasty, nourishing meals made from fresh, whole and organic natural foods. In addition, the Whole Food, Whole Life program has been recognized with the 2008 Industry Innovator Award for creativity in lifestyle management by the International Council on Active Aging. 

Stephanie Dowling - The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ which has instituted a ‘Be Greener’ program. They have integrated various methods of greener living into their daily lives and encourage their guests and team members to do the same. They reduce, reuse, recycle where possible. By blending an upscale, luxury Resort experience with low impact living practices, they offer their guests the peace of mind they are doing business with an organization that has the environment in mind.