Carmen Wong Ulrich believes that if people take control of their money they can take control of their life. She is the host of the upcoming nightly show "On The Money" which premiers right here on CNBC Monday, August 4th.

He started his multi-million dollar business just months after Black Monday. Now he's the publisher of "Success Magazine," which just released its definitive analysis on "Why You Should Start a Business Today".

Dr. Kevin Ochsner is a Psychology professor at Columbia University, and a leading authority on human emotion and he says there's a way to control fear and reprogram your brain for success.

Tony Hawk is a professional skateboarder who started his billion dollar empire during a recession with the same daredevil fearlessness that made him famous in his sport.

Don Peebles is CEO and Chairman of the four-billion dollar Peebles real estate Corporation. He says if you do your homework, you can make real estate millions now.

Jim Gillespie is the President and CEO of Coldwell Banker one of the nation's largest real estate firms... and he says in his 30 year career he's never seen a better time to buy!

Jeff Lewis is the star of Bravo's "Flipping Out," and he's adapted his strategy for making millions in real estate to the demands of the current economy, by focusing on home

Mel Robbins helps people navigate the economic perils of the current down-turn in her nationally syndicated radio show, "Make It Happen."

Steve Shapiro is an innovation consultant who's helped Fortune 500 companies streamline and downsize... and he's here tonight to help you make sure you're not one of the ones being downsized.

Colleen DeBaise has her finger on the pulse of new business as an editor for Smart Money Magazine's Small Business forum. She says there are five ways to recession-proof your business and start it now.