Al Roker is the world’s most famous weatherman. A beloved TV personality, he is a host of the TODAY show on NBC and a co-anchor of Wake Up with Al on The Weather Channel.  In his most hilarious and in-depth interview ever, he talks candidly about his thoughts on fatherhood, being one half of a power couple with Deborah Roberts, his career, weight, successes, disappointments, Speidi and more. You won’t want to miss this one. We welcome your comments.

http://roker.com

“My biggest turn on in life is service.”

Colin Cowie is a world leading event designer and entrepreneur and the Founder and designer behind Colin Cowie Lifestyle. He designs events for a globetrotting clientele and has just launched a comprehensive and groundbreaking new wedding planning site. His high profile clients include Oprah Winfrey, Hugh Hefner, Jerry Seinfeld, Michael Jordan and Elton John. Cowie is the author of eight books including five wedding books.

He is fanatical about delivering the highest level of service and flawless results to his clients and that is why I’m Obsessed with Colin Cowie.

www.colincowie.com

Nicole Williams is the founder of WORKS, a media and content company marketed toward young professional women. She is the author of three career focused books including her most recent, Girl on Top. She was the creator of Making It Big, a reality show which aired on the TLC network.

http://www.girlontopbook.com/

Designer Rory Tahari is the Vice Chairman and Creative Director of Elie Tahari, the company founded by her husband. Since first joining, Rory helped bring Elie Tahari from $50 Million in annual revenues to $500 Million today. She has recently published her first lifestyle book, Lists for Life and is poised to make a splash as a lifestyle brand in her own right.

http://www.rorytahari.com/

Richie Notar’s rise from busboy to one of the most highly respected hoteliers and restaurateurs is a tale of hard work, mentors and drive. As the Managing Partner of Nobu restaurants, Richie Notar has overseen the opening of 19 Nobu restaurants worldwide. He began his career as a busboy at Studio 54 and grew under the wing of nightlife impresario Steve Rubell. He continues to thrive as an entrepreneur, all while maintaining a devotion to delivering the world’s leading customer service experience and that is why I am Obsessed with Richie Notar.

www.myriadrestaurantgroup.com

“We connect to those people that motivate and inspire the community”

Jason Binn is the Founder and CEO of Niche Media, the umbrella to the leading group of luxury local magazines including Gotham, Hamptons, Capital File, Aspen Peak, LA Confidential, Vegas, Ocean Drive, Philadelphia Style, Michigan Avenue and more.  His company produces more than 500 advertiser related events per year.

Binn has been listed in both Crain’s 40 Under 40 and Forbes 400 and has been the recipient of numerous awards including Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year award.  He is an exceptional networker, able to identify and nurture the power pockets of any city he tackles and that is why I’m Obsessed with Jason Binn.

www.nichemediallc.com

“When somebody says no I use that as a place holder until they say yes”

Alexandra Lebenthal is the President and CEO of Alexandra & James, Inc., a financial services and wealth management firm. She joined the family business in 1988 and became President and CEO of Lebenthal & Co. in 1995 at age 31. She is one of the top women on Wall Street and was named in Crain’s New York Business list of 100 most influential women. She is also a philanthropic fixture on the New York social scene, being called a “CEO-cialite” by New York magazine.

Her charm and competitive spirit have helped her to become a respected force on Wall Street and that is why I am Obsessed with Alexandra Lebenthal.

http://www.lebenthal.com/

Curtis Sliwa is the Founder and CEO of The Guardian Angels, a 5000 member anti-crime group in 82 cities around the world.

In 1992 he was the victim of an attempted murder. John A. Gotti was charged with the crime and stood trial three times but was never convicted.

Sliwa is a conservative radio host at WABC where he co-hosted Curtis & Kuby in the Morning for 8 years. He is an extraordinary story teller and consistent with his brand and that is why I’m Obsessed with Curtis Sliwa.

curtissliwa.com

“There isn’t (an Oprah effect). I should have changed my name to Deep End of the Ocean”

Jacquelyn Mitchard was the first author to ever have a book selected for Oprah’s Book Club in 1996. Based on Oprah’s endorsement, Mitchard’s first book, The Deep End of the Ocean, sold 3 million copies in the first two years. The book was turned into a film starring Michelle Pfeiffer.

Mitchard followed this success with seven other fiction books, all hitting the New York Times bestseller list, and a new book, No Time to Wave Goodbye is coming out in four weeks. Mitchard was a widow with almost no money and four kids before she launched her winning writing career.

Now remarried, she has seven children. Her unexpected and incredible success is combined with an enormous devotion to her family and that is why I’m Obsessed with Jacquelyn Mitchard.

http://www.jacquelynmitchard.com/