Roger Montgomery is an independent analyst, value investor and author of blog.rogermontgomery.com. Roger's new stock market guide book, Value.able, is a step-by-step guide you can follow to value the best stocks and buy them for less than they're worth. Learn more at rogermontgomery.com.

John McGrath is considered one of the most influential figures in the Australian property industry. As Chief Executive of McGrath Estate Agents, he took the company from a start-up in 1989 to one of Australia's most successful residential real estate groups, selling $3.25 billion in residential property in Sydney in FY09.

A total solution company, McGrath Estate Agents currently has 23 offices located throughout Sydney, the North Cost, Southern Highlands and the Blue Mountains, as part of its growing franchise network.

In October 2008, he was honoured by the Real Estate Institute of NSW with the Woodrow Weight OBE Award, a lifetime achievement award for his outstanding contribution to the real estate industry.

John himself has become a spokesperson for the industry both in Australia and internationally. John has five books that have reached bestseller status including “You Don’t Have To Be Born Brilliant” and “You Inc.”. In “The Ultimate Guide to Real Estate”, John shares with the reader his invaluable knowledge on the Australian property market.

www.johnmcgrathblog.com.au

Craig James is CommSec’s Chief Economist.

He became chief economist of Colonial Group in September 1987, before becoming chief economist at CommSec in August 2000 with the Commonwealth takeover of Colonial.

CommSec economic reports are a bit different in that they devise tools such as the ‘Mums and Dads’ share index and the iPod index, and undertake research on the weather and demographic changes to show how they affect the economy.

Craig currently does around 2-3 regular TV crosses a day, ad hoc radio and newspaper interviews and writes regular commentaries as well as presenting to staff, clients and external organisations.

Norb Vonnegut is an American blogger and author writing about the wild, wild world of wealth. His first novel, Top Producer, received a starred review from Publishers Weekly—calling it “the gold standard for financial thrillers.” His next novel, Gods of Greenwich, is scheduled to print in the winter of 2010/2011.

Norb built his career in private wealth management at Morgan Stanley, Paine Webber, and other iconic Wall Street institutions. He graduated from Harvard College in 1980 and worked as a banker with Chase Manhattan in Melbourne, Australia, before returning to the United States and earning his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1986.

He is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and has been a guest on business shows in America, Europe, and of course, right here on Switzer TV. For more info on Norb’s Wall Street thrillers, visit NorbVonnegut.com.

Sarah Green believes having healthy eating habits not only makes you look and feel good, but they give you the physical and mental resources to deal with running a business (and a family) more efficiently.

Green certainly knows a thing or two about eating healthy. Following a 20 year career in catering and events management she is now a regular on the speaking circuit, she runs healthy cooking classes to show people just how easy it is to eat right, and develops corporate well being programs focusing on menu planning and runs corporate team building with a healthy, but never dull twist.

For Green though, eating healthy is not simply a professional concern, it’s a personal one. Suffering from a post baby infection and a further life threatening misdiagnosis Green, too weak to work and with two small children to care for took matters into her own hands. She cut out all processed foods, sugar, alcohol and caffeine in an effort to get well. After a short period, she was back on track. While her diet is not as strict these days – Green happily admits she’s partial to a few wines on the odd occasion – proof that eating well equates with living well.

Ron was Professor of Econometrics at UNSW when he was invited to join the Commonwealth Bank to found a Quantitative Research & Investment Strategy team. After researching across most asset classes in global markets, risk and strategy, he was appointed as the foundation Chief Investment Officer in CBA’s Private Client Services. He retired from the bank in 2009 and formed Woodhall Investment Research in the following year.

In his first book, Allocation Models, he presents a unified econometric approach for analysing relationships that allocate aggregates across their component parts - as in wealth being allocated across asset classes. He published over 50 academic papers on a variety of theoretical and applied econometric topics. He held a number of visiting academic positions in the US, UK and Europe. Ron was elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in 1995. He also consulted to a number of major companies and government departments.

At Woodhall, Ron has combined his academic and markets experiences to produce cutting-edge solutions for implementing investment strategies in equities and other asset classes.

Maureen Jordan holds a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) and a Law Degree (Honours) and has carved a niche in the media to balance her world of work and family.

Her company, the Switzer Group, owns divisions in media and publishing, financial services and business coaching.

During her 20 year involvement in media and publishing, Maureen has held Editor in Chief roles for esteemed publications such as Charter Magazine for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and has authored several books including Women Entrepreneurs, which she wrote for the Federal Office of Women, Small Business Start Up Guide published by Allen & Unwin and Finding And Managing Your Mortgage, Wiley Publishing.

As group publisher of Switzer Media and Publishing, Maureen has initiated and managed the publication of specialty books, magazines and content for some of the country's leading organisations. Clients include Optus, Mortgage & Finance Industry Association, IBM, Hewlett Packard, the Commonwealth Bank, Telstra, AMP, IP Australia, Yahoo 7, the University of NSW and law firm Griffith Hack.

Such is Maureen's commitment to business that in 1996 she was inducted into the Australian Business Women's Hall of Fame in Melbourne, as well as being a finalist in the Sydney Business Review's Business Women of the Year 2003.

Early in her career, Maureen taught in both the secondary school system - public and private - as well as teaching at the University of New South Wales.

Maureen's knowledge of small business and the economy, combined with her legal skills, has enabled her to not only put a firm footing under her own long established business, but has also given her the credibility to assist others.

Peter Switzer is one of Australia’s leading business and financial commentators, launching his own business 20 years ago. The Switzer Group has since grown into three successful companies spanning media and publishing, financial services and business coaching.

Peter is an award-winning broadcaster, twice runner up for the Best Current Affairs Commentator award for radio, behind broadcaster Alan Jones. A former lecturer in economics at the University of NSW, Peter is currently

• weekly columnist for Yahoo!7 Finance
• a regular contributor to The Australian newspaper
• host of Talking Business for the Qantas in-flight service, Radio Q
• finance commentator on Vega FM
• host of his own TV show, Switzer, on SKY News Business Channel

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Dear Peter, What fun! You are really very good at what you do. I appreciated our time together and wish you continued success in all you do. Have fun (I know you will).

Jack Welch, former CEO, GE, and ‘Manager of the Century’ (Fortune magazine)

Peter, It was great to have worked with you – you really made the event come alive. I hope you enjoyed yourself. I know Steve Ballmer [CEO, Microsoft Corporation] did.

John Galligan, Director of Corporate Affairs & Citizenship, Microsoft Australia

Here’s a home truth, my only real education – or teacher who I actually ever listen to – is your interviews on Qantas. So thank you with sincere respect.

Sean Ashby, Co-Founder, AussieBum

Don Koch's is the CEO of ING DIRECT, Australia’s 5th largest retail bank. Don began his careers with ING Group in 1999 when he was charged with setting up ING DIRECT Australia as Chief Technology Officer. Don's success in Australia led to start-up positions in Italy and key operations and technology roles in Poland, India and Australasia. Don began his career with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, he then moved to Citibank, before joining ING Group. Don has advanced People, Change and Program Management and Business Transformation skills and a strong background in Banking Technology and Operations. Don is married with two teenage children.