Influential Entrepreneurs: Recent Episodes
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Interviews with elite business leaders & experts sharing tips and strategies for elevating your business to the next level.
Michael Zipursky is a leading authority on marketing and business growth for independent consultants and small consulting firms.
He has consulted for organizations and advised leaders throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Middle East in over 30 industries, from service providers to billion dollar multinational corporations including Panasonic, Dow Jones, Financial Times, Royal Bank and many others. In addition, Michael has coached and trained hundreds of consultants as part of the Consulting Success Coaching Program and over 6,000 consultants have taken his consulting courses and workshops.
Learn More: www.consultingsuccess.com
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Dave is considered by many to be a leading authority on sales training, coaching, and sales motivation in the United States and around the world.
He has 30+ years of experience at various levels in the corporate world and a proven track record of highly successful sales experience.
At his current place of employment, Business and Legal Resources (BLR), Dave has been a top producer and sales trainer for the past eleven years.
His awards include: CEO / President's Club Award for Outstanding Sales Achievement for all eleven years of his employment
The prestigious Joe Berneski Leadership Award for Outstanding Leadership Skills
Dave's expertise in sales keeps him in demand as a sales trainer, and motivational speaker. He has a way of motivating those around him thus bringing people to a level of excellence they never knew possible.
Learn More: https://salestrainingonthego.com
Monica is a seven-figure business coach who helps entrepreneurs build businesses that support their ideal lifestyles.
After receiving her MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and working in marketing for L'Oreal Paris, Monica left corporate to start her first company – and then her second company, Revenue Breakthrough.
Today, she takes her clients step by step through building, growing and expanding their businesses.
She combines her business acumen with her intuition and healing abilities to help her clients get unstuck, eliminate self-sabotage and move through fear.
She is also the author of Getting Rich: You're Doing It Backwards and Pause: 52 Questions that Lead to More Money and Time.
Learn More: www.revenuebreakthrough.com
Tom McMakin is CEO of Profitable Ideas Exchange (PIE), a leading provider of business development services for consulting and professional services firms.
He specializes in helping professional services firms with business development by building peer communities of likely buyers, and in training those who deliver professional services in how to grow their practices.
In fact, his newest book, How Clients Buy: A Practical Guide to Business Development for Consulting and Professional Services, is now available on Amazon and other fine book sellers and it will teach your audience to forget everything they know about sales, new skills that will help make connections, develop rapport, create interest, earn trust, and turn prospects into clients.
Previously, he held leadership positions in private equity and served as the chief operating officer of Great Harvest Bread Co, a multi-unit operator of bread stores.
Tom is the author of Bread and Butter, a critically-acclaimed book that describes his work at Great Harvest and how he and his team created a nationally recognized corporate learning community and culture of best practices using collaborative networks. He has appeared on the pages of Fast Company, Inc Magazine, Newsweek, Business Week and The Wall Street Journal and speaks widely. He is a graduate of Oberlin College and former Peace Corps Volunteer in Cameroon. Tom lives and works in Bozeman, Montana.
He can be reached at HowClientsBuy.net
Steve Weiss is a lifelong entrepreneur having started his first successful venture at age 16 in his high school's computer lab. Steve is supremely passionate about building and recruiting agile marketing teams that execute.
Over the last three years, Steve invested most of his time building MuteSix as a performance marketing powerhouse. It’s since grown at a rate of 300%+ per year and is the most awarded Facebook social advertising agency, with more Facebook & Instagram marketing case studies than any other agency. In 2017, MuteSix was named one of Inc. magazine's Best Workplaces and ranked #341 on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies.
Steve is a highly regarded speaker on Entrepreneurship, eCommerce, and Facebook advertising. He’s recently been a featured speaker at Mumbrella, Affiliate World Europe, the Digital Growth Summit, the Seller Summit and can be heard weekly on the “Spend $10K a Day” digital media podcast.
Learn More: www.mutesix.com
I'm Liz Czepiel, an executive coach & learning and leadership consultant.
I serve as a strategic business partner, helping leaders turn exhaustion into efficiency & focus by developing personal accountability measures, building strategic plans for growing their business and talent pipeline, and strengthening leadership skills. I also partner with startup organizations to provide strategic and turnkey learning solutions.
I have coached leaders, managed high potential leadership programs, built talent assessment centers and launched diversity & inclusion organizations at several global and Fortune 500 firms including Spotify, Booz Allen Hamilton, United Rentals and the Department of Homeland Security. My work has been featured in Forbes and Diversity Journal. In addition to my consulting practice, I serve on the faculty at Northeastern University.
Learn More: www.lizabethczepiel.com
The Community Company is an organization that builds and manages membership communities for elite professionals. He is the founder of YEC, an invitation-only organization comprised of the world’s most successful young entrepreneurs, and Forbes Councils, a collective of invitation-only organizations for elite executives. He is also an internationally syndicated columnist and author of the book Never Get a “Real” Job.
Scott has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Bloomberg, Fortune, TIME, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, Reuters, Mashable, BBC, NPR, Forbes, The Daily Beast, CBS News, US News & World Report, Fox News, Inc. and Entrepreneur, and has been honored by NASDAQ and the White House.
Business Insider says their book Super Connector is "One of the business books everyone will be reading in 2018” Learn More: www.superconnectorbook.com
Andy Bailey is a serial entrepreneur who spends the majority of his time coaching other entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders and teams to grow dynamic businesses that focus on: people, strategy, execution and cash.
When he’s not coaching, Andy is relaying his business and leadership experiences to readers of his recurring Forbes, Huffington Post, SmallBizDaily and AllBusiness columns and to audience members at professional events and conferences.
He is Founder and Head Coach at Petra Coach, an entrepreneurial coaching firm.
With Andy’s assistance, the possible often expands to include the formerly impossible, as organizations learn that one step at a time gets you a long way when you take those single steps daily. He tells his clients, 100% annual growth is only 2% growth a week. It’s not easy, but it’s certainly possible.
After working with the Petra team for just 12 months, the average member company increases its revenue by more than 30% and profits by more than 25%, all while improving team member engagement by 60%!
Andy’s tough love, no-BS approach combined with his real-world business experience is sure to inspire your audience to identify, set and reach their wildest professional and personal ambitions.
Learn More: http://www.petracoach.com
With more than 20 years of experience, Piyush Patel became an innovator in corporate culture as he grew his company, Digital-Tutors, into a leader in online training, educating over 1.5M students around the globe along the way. Piyush is an avid member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization of Oklahoma, sits as an Advisory Board Member of Regent Bank and The Trust Company of Oklahoma. He has won numerous awards acknowledging his entrepreneurship as a trend-setter in our community. Learn More: www.leadlovetribe.com
Terry Ogburn is the renowned owner and Lead Business Coach of Ogburn’s Business Solutions. His proprietary coaching system and personal devotion to the development of others has contributed to the success of hundreds of small to large business ventures.
Terry began his business career in 1979 when he invested his last $118.42 to start an air conditioning service business.
At that time, he had no car or truck, but he did have the knowledge and ability to build relationships. By 1983, he was a top 5 nominee for Small Businessman of the Year.
In 1984, he won the award for “Outstanding Young Businessman of the Year” for the State of Florida.
In 1985 successful in his business and recognized as a leader in the business community, he began to mentor other small business owners. In 1989 he developed his own business success program based on his experience and the teachings of his favorite business books.
His program was so successful that in 1992 Terry was asked to join UniGlobe Active Travel as a Director of Operations to boost individual store performance.
Within months, he took the store to a $2.5 million Dollar Travel Agency. He then took the program national to improve performance organization wide.
In 1994 he became a founding team member of EXA Travel International and took on the role of Director of Training & Development and within two years the company grew to 11 regional offices, with over 2000 franchisees and went public in late 1996.
Learn More: http://www.ogburnsbusinesssolutions.com http://www.terryogburn.com
Dr. Michael Berlin is trained as a highly skilled and talented healer and communicator.
Noted as a gentle, intuitive, and gifted healer, he brings to the community over 25 years of experience working in alternative health and mind-body healing.
Dr. Berlin is a well-known speaker/educator, has been a wellness coach for thousands of people, and is a fully trained group facilitator.
Dr. Berlin has been on Chiropractic mission trips abroad to help those in need, and was with a group of Chiropractors at ground zero helping the police and firefighters stay healthy.
Dr. Berlin practices Network Chiropractic in Plainview with Dr. Rabinowitz, who have both dedicated their lives to helping families resolve stress to heal their bodies and their lives!
Learn More: www.networkwellnesscenter.com www.drberlin.clubreduce.com
Michael is a Sr. Cloud and App Consultant, founder of Cloud Advisory LLC and the acclaimed author of Automate + Grow: A Blueprint for Startups, Small and Medium Businesses to Automate Marketing, Sales and Customer Support.
Michael started working on custom mobile and Salesforce projects in 2010 and was ranked in the top 5 at the Salesforce Appquest developer competition with Portable Intelligence.
He has lead the strategy, design and development of over 100 mobile, Salesforce and digital or marketing automation projects.
Rebranding his first company, iworkdigital.com LLC to Cloud Advisory LLC is part of the company’s increased focus on providing small medium and large companies with the best cloud and app based sales, marketing and business automation solutions.
Learn More: www.automategrow.biz
With a series of high profile jobs in the financial services and consumer product industries, John believes mental clarity is one of the keys to success. John first experienced Free and Easy Wanderer, a classic Traditional Chinese Medicine formula, when he lived in Tibet working in micro-finance lending for the Tibet Poverty Alleviation Fund. Free and Easy Wanderer changed John’s life by calming his mind and relieving daily stresses.
After returning to the U.S., John transitioned to the natural food industry, leading a frozen food platform on mainstream grocery, club and natural store freezer shelves nationwide. John searched for Free and Easy Wanderer to help with the daily stresses of running a business, but only found imported Chinese herbs that required extensive effort to boil into decoctions.
Combining his professional background in consumer products with his personal experiences in Asia with Traditional Chinese Medicine, John co-founded DAO Labs to help people experience the power of TCM in a natural, easy-to-use format. John made it his mission to redesign proven, age-old TCM for people searching for natural wellness solutions.
John earned his M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management and hold a B.A. from Northwestern University.
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Gary has a master’s degree in Community Counseling. Gary’s expertise comes from years of dealing with people on a personal level.
His passion is for helping people find a way to reduce their stress and find a better sense of wellbeing.
Sharon Worrell is a Board Certified Biblical Counselor utilizing a trauma clearing protocol to clear trapped traumatic emotions in the body.
Sharon and Gary have established a wellness center for dealing with stress.
The Life Vessel is an FDA-cleared medical device using light, sound, infrared and vibrational frequency for bringing the body into relaxation. When the body is brought into relaxation, the Autonomic Nervous System can then balance.
Learn More: http://www.lifevesseldenver.com http://www.Strategiesforhealing.com
In his first career, John was captain of two nuclear-powered fast attack submarines. In his final job in the Navy, he was the program manager of a billion dollar software development program. A lot of what he learned about leadership and sales he learned in the Navy.
In John’s second career he co-founded an engineering company that grew at a 42% per year growth rate compounded for 14 straight years. Along the way, the firm acquired seven other companies and John gained key insights into what it takes to develop a fast-growing business where everybody in the company is in sales!
In his third career, John started a sales and marketing advisory business to share the lessons he learned from being on the front lines of selling complex sales for over twenty years. Those lessons were translated into his Top Ten Selling Skills that are the blocking and tackling of successful sales. He and his team have trained over 80,000 salespeople in 22 countries on his efficient and effective sales process to quickly close new business.
John is a managing director of the Business Growth Alliance and Headwaters, S.C., a midcap investment banking firm, and is also a special advisor to the private equity divisions of Goldman Sachs and Indian Rivers Advisors.
Over the last two decades, John has mentored a large cadre of speakers and trainers that has fueled the growth of ASHER.
John is a recent recipient of the Lifetime Speaker Achievement Award for extraordinary contributions to Vistage, an international organization of CEOs.
Learn More: www.asherstrategies.com
Sewer Surgeons is the New Jersey's #1 Choice for Trenchless residential, commercial or hospitality sewer service, pipe repair, relining or replacement within or under building structures or property. Whether your project is in North New Jersey or surrounding areas we are committed to providing our customers the highest level of quality service and the best materials for longer guarantees. Using modern technology we can help homeowners and business clients save time, money and aggravation. Unless you like listening to a jack-hammers, like piles of messy dirt, the smell of sewage, or concrete dust getting everywhere, then you need to call the Sewer Surgeons to help you.
Sewer Surgeons is the exclusive dealer for Nu Flow Technologies in all of New Jersey a structural pipe relining system that is stronger and seamless compared to traditional PVC pipe that can crack or get clogged.
We are also certified with trenchless small pipe coating, transforming your existing pipes to a smoother, stronger, seamless pipes with a 50+ year potential lifespan without digging, cutting concrete, making a mess or replacing your pipes. We can coat pipes from 3" to 16".
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As a second generation chiropractor, Dr. Daniel Knowles has a very unique and skilled approach to natural chiropractic care. He began his academic career at New York University, where he studied Liberal Arts and proved himself to be an exceptional student, graduating with honors. He went on to pursue a chiropractic degree at Sherman College of Chiropractic in South Carolina. Once again, he excelled at his studies, receiving the Outstanding Student of the Year award in 1995.
Dr. Knowles graduated in 1996 with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic with the prestigious Clinical Excellence award for his graduating class. In addition to his practice he still serves Sherman College as a member of the Board of Trustees. Dr. Knowles has completed 3 levels of certification as practitioner of Network Spinal Analysis, as well as a published researcher and sought out educator.
Dr. Knowles, D.C. emphasizes a compassionate and holistic approach to patient care at his Boulder chiropractic wellness center. He was awarded with the title of Health Care Practitioner of the Year in 1998 and has since gone on to work with thousands of patients, quickly gaining a reputation as a top chiropractor in Colorado.
Learn More: www.networkwellnesscenters.com
Business leaders call on Ian Altman to modernize their sales and marketing. Ian's approach helps companies significantly grow sales by aligning their goals with current and emerging trends in buyer behavior.
Ian is a multi-bestselling author, strategic advisor, and internationally sought speaker.
A successful services and technology CEO for two decades, Ian draws on years of success and research on how customers make decisions. He shares how his clients have more than doubled their businesses following the same methods that he used to build his former company from zero to more than $1 billion in value.
You can find Ian's weekly articles on Inc.com and Forbes.com. He is the host of the weekly podcast Grow My Revenue Business Cast.
Discover more: www. IanAltman.com
Hi, I'm Shiny Burcu Unsal, The Shiny One :) I'm so excited to help you train and #shine your mind for success with my transformational and high energy Neuro-Shine Technology™!
I'm very passionate about the human mind and the power of beliefs. After attending an NLP mindset training in 2010, I simply chose to Be-Live in myself and decided to follow my dreams in Los Angeles. Within 5 years, I changed my whole life from a successful but unfulfilled Marketing Executive in Turkey to an award-winning source of inspiration and motivation as the most influential Turkish American Mindset Trainer in US! Feels so amazing!
In LA, I studied Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) , Spirituality, Tony Robbins, Metaphysics, Cosmology, Neuroscience, Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, Quantum Physics and finally found some answers. I attended over 100 seminars and received over 30 certifications, including my Executive Education from Harvard Business School. While studying and doing my soul searching, I became a Certified Life Coach, Licensed NLP Trainer, top-rated Leadership Instructor at UCLA Extension, Author, Online Course Creator and an Award Winning Mindset Trainer! I also feel the deepest fulfillment for having personally trained hundreds of life coaches and changed thousands of lives, including my own MOM! :)
Now, I'm so excited to show you how you can think and communicate more effectively so that you can easily elevate your mind to the next level and enjoy your "shiny & happy success and the life of your dreams" with me! Learn More: https://www.theshinyone.com
Marion McGovern is the founder of M Squared Consulting, a specialty consulting firm that uses independent consulting talent to meet the needs of clients to help them solve critical business problems. Founded in 1988, M Squared was a gig economy business before the term was even coined. She also started Collabrus, a subsidiary, which is a professional employer for independent consultants while they are on engagements to ensure compliance with employment laws. In 2005, she completed the sale of the companies to The Kelly Group, a publicly traded company in South Africa. She remained a Director until 2014, when Solomon Edwards purchased M Squared.
An expert in the dynamics of the senior independent talent market, she wrote a book, A New Brand of Expertise, in 2001.She has followed that in 2017 with Thriving in the Gig Economy.
Thriving focuses on senior level independent talent, but also on the digital talent platform environment, personal branding in the digital age, and the eco system that surrounds the gig economy, from productivity apps to insurance platforms to co-working space.
A gig economy participant herself, Marion’s primary gigs are her roles as a corporate Director. For the past 14 years, she has been on the board of CPP Inc., the publisher of the Meyers Briggs Type Indicator, where she is chair of the Audit Committee. She recently joined the board of The Front Porch. The Front Porch is a billion dollar Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) with facilities in 3 states that provide a spectrum of services including retirement communities, elderly housing, skilled nursing and dementia care. She recently stepped down as the Chair of ReSurge International, a humanitarian NGO that provides reconstructive plastic surgery to the poor around the world and training for the next generation of plastic surgeons in developing countries. She is also a Director of the Alliance of CEOs. In that role, she facilitates peer education with a group of 10-12 CEOS on a monthly basis. She taught Human Resource Management at the University of San Francisco for 7 years. On a totally different note, she developed and now manages a small apartment building in San Francisco.
McGovern has a BA from Boston University and an MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley. She is a member of YPO Gold, the NACD and SHRM.
She lives with her husband in San Francisco. They have three wonderful, grown children and a delightful Labrador named Lucy.
Learn More: www.marionmcgovern.com
With 25+ Years in the financial and accounting arena both in industry and public accounting, Donald has run companies from startup to $50Million plus in revenue.
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Dr. Karen Keller, clinical psychologist and Master Certified Coach, is founder and CEO of Karen Keller International, Inc., a web-based company designed to provide consulting, training and coaching to executives and corporations. She is the creator of The Keller Influence Indicator ® (KII®) and is an internationally recognized expert on influence. Dr. Keller has recently published her #1 Best Selling book Influence: What’s the Missing Piece?
With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Keller’s well-rounded and diverse background also consists of developing and leading integrated change and strategies for large corporations such as, American Express, Pizza Hut, PepsiCo, Guilford Mills, Lear Corporation, and Indiana Purdue University.
Known for thoughtful consultation and asking tough questions, Dr. Keller is a modern-day teacher of influence as a way of inner thinking, being (then ultimately doing) for executives, leaders, small business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone who desires to have more of what they really want.
Dr. Keller believes that every person has the innate capacity and potential to create a more influential presence in any environment they enter. She is passionate about empowering people to experience new heights in their careers, business and personal life.
Learn More: www.karen-keller.com
Jessica Sweet is a career coach and a licensed therapist. She helps creative, ambitious midlife professionals and executives figure out what work they truly care about and want to be doing - and then helps them land or create those positions. She is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and a contributor at Forbes.com and The Huffington Post. Her work has also been featured in places like CNBC, Business Insider and HayHouse Radio.
You can visit her website at www.wishingwellcoach.com.
When Jess is not coaching, you can often find her giggling with her two little girls.
David has written 5 books, advised 900+ firms, and keynoted conferences in 30+ countries. His work has been discussed in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Fast Company, Forbes, USA Today, BusinessWeek, and Inc. Magazine. He lives in Nashville, TN, but grew up in Guatemala, where he lived with the K'anjobal, a tribe of Mayans in San Miguel Acatán, Huehuetanango, where his parents did medical and literacy work. David helps entpreneurial creatives make better business decisions about their positioning and marketing, how they structure their roles in the firm, and how to benchmark their financial performance. His most recent book is called "The Business of Expertise: How Entrepreneurial Experts Convert Insight to Impact + Wealth." He also produces a podcast with Blair Enns at 2bobs.com.
Learn More: www.expertise.is
Elizabeth Grace Saunders is an internationally recognized expert on effective time management and the founder of Real Life E Time Coaching and Speaking. Her company partners with individuals on the journey from feeling guilty, overwhelmed and frustrated to feeling peaceful, confident and accomplished.
She has been featured on CBS, ABC, NBC, and FOX. She contributes to Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Huffington Post, and Fast Company. Elizabeth is a member of the Young Entrepreneur Council and the Forbes Coaches Council. McGraw Hill published her first book The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment: How to Achieve More Success with Less Stress. Harvard Business Review published her second book How to Invest Your Time Like Money. FaithWords is publishing her third book on Divine Time Management: The Joy of Trusting God’s Loving Plans for You.
Most importantly, Elizabeth accepted Jesus when she was a little girl and has desired to live life walking hand-in-hand with God ever since. The Divine Time Management division of Real Life E encourages Christians to join in the journey of aligning themselves with God’s heart through her book and group coaching program.
Learn More: www.DivineTimeBook.com
One of the early pioneers of coaching, Pat is often called the ambassador of life coaching. Pat has been a licensed psychologist since 1980 and began executive coaching in 1990 with Hewlett Packard, IBM, Kodak and other companies along the front range of Colorado.
Most recently Pat has focused his coaching on private corporations and Federal government entities going through transitions and adaptive leadership challenges in the non profit community.
He is a member of PHI BETA KAPPA and CUM LAUDE graduate of Kansas University in 1972. He completed his masters in Humanistic Psychology in 1975 (University of West Georgia) and doctorate in Transpersonal Psychology in 1977, (University of Northern Colorado) His dissertation was Transpersonal Psychology and the Evolution of Consciousness.
Pat joined Coach U in 1996, closed his 16 year therapy practice six months later and became a full time coach. Pat was a senior trainer with Coach U from 1997-1998. He then started his own coach training school, the Institute for Life Coach Training (ILCT) which specializes in training those with a human services orientation. ILCT has trained over 3,500 helping professionals and has opened offices in Korea, Turkey, Italy, China, and the UK.
Pat is department chair of the Coaching Psychology program at the International University of Professional Studies (www.iups.edu), and has taught graduate coaching classes at Colorado State University and Denver University, Fielding University, Loyola University, City University of London and many others. He was also a curriculum consultant for the Coaching Certificate program at Fielding International University.
Pat is a past board member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), and co-chaired the ICF regulatory committee. He is past president of ACTO, the Association of Coach Training Organizations and an honorary VP of the International Society of Coaching Psychology. Pat was also honored in 2008 as the educator of the year for the New England Educational Institute.
In May of 2006 Pat was awarded the first Global Visionary Fellowship by the Foundation of Coaching for his Coaching the Global Village (www.CoachingtheGlobalVillage.org) initiative to bring coaching methodologies to villages in developing countries and to leaders of non profits and nongovernmental organizations who serve them. He is passionate about coaching and dedicated to ensuring it remains a respected profession.
Current projects have included teaching coaching to dozens of federal prisoners, speaking at their graduation ceremonies and currently working on a documentary film about the power of the coach approach for those in prison and for re-entry success back into society.
And he is a newly certified (2015) trainer for Points of You ™ an international training company with tools for inspiration and creative communication.
Pat is also a member of:
Forbes Coaching Council Founding Member of ExotericLiving.com A coach for navy Seals with Seal Foundation Fund
Pat has authored multiple articles and has co-authored the following books: • Therapist as Life Coach: Transforming Your Practice (2nd Edition 2007) • Total Life Coaching: 50+ Life Lessons, Skills, and Techniques to Enhance your Practice and Your Life (2005) • The Law and Ethics in Coaching: How to Solve and Avoid Difficult Problems in Your Practice (2006) • Becoming a Professional Life Coach: Lessons from the Institute for Life Coach Training (2nd ed. 2015) Most recently he is a contributor to The Philosophy and Practice of Coaching (Chapter 1, 2008) Pat continues to coach, train, speak, and lead in the ever evolving field of professional, life, and wellness coaching. His new book, for a more general public is now out. Getting Naked: Emotional Transparency with the Right Person at the Right Time, in the Right Place.
Learn More: www.DrPatWilliams.com
No one ever says, “When I grow up, I want to be a pool guy.”
Neither did Marcus Sheridan when he was a youth being raised in the small town of Callao Virginia. But that’s exactly what he was for 10 years of his life—a decade that would go on to become the foundation of his incredible “They Ask, You Answer” story, one where his swimming pool company would go from near bankruptcy to one of the most successful pool builders in the entire country while being featured in multiple best-selling books, the New York Times, and many other publications.
In 2015 alone, award-winning speaker Marcus Sheridan has traveled the globe, giving multiple sales, marketing, and leadership keynotes in a total of 8 different countries and 24 states. Sheridan, along with team member George Thomas, can be counted on to teach, inspire, and move audiences of all sizes to action while embracing today’s digital consumer and new way of doing business.
Learn More: www.thesaleslion.com
Steve Olsher is known as the world’s foremost reinvention expert. Famous for helping individuals and corporations become exceptionally clear on their WHAT – that is, the ONE thing they were created to do – his practical, no-holds-barred approach to life and business propels his clients towards achieving massive profitability while also cultivating a life of purpose, conviction, and contribution.
A 25+ year entrepreneur, Steve is the Chairman & Founder of Liquor.com, online pioneer who launched on CompuServe’s Electronic Mall in 1993, New York Times bestselling author of What Is Your WHAT? Discover The ONE Amazing Thing You Were Born To Do, author of the Business Technology Book of the Year, Internet Prophets: The World’s Leading Experts Reveal How to Profit Online,host of the #1 rated radio show/podcast Reinvention Radio, international keynote speaker, and an in-demand media guest who has appeared on CNN, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur on Fire and countless other media outlets.
Learn More: www.steveolsher.com Get your free copy of his book: www.WhatisYourWhat.com
Bryan oversees product development, implementation, and client strategies while spearheading an adept team that is determined to push the envelope in custom software technology.
From funded startups to large-scale enterprise solutions in finance, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and supply chain management industries, his foolproof solutions have benefited a wide range of clientele.
Learn More: www.incipientcorp.com
As a leadership and team-building expert, management consultant, and certified coach, Andrea MacKenzie, MBA, founded her consulting business, Lead With Harmony, to utilize her expertise in people-centered assessments, operations improvement, and business strategy to help businesses grow, without losing a sense of well-being and purpose. With experience in almost every key business function, Andrea has partnered with leaders at Fortune 500’s, major motion picture studios, small-to-mid-size businesses, and non-profits for over 15 years to cultivate high performance amidst uncertain change and rapid growth. She believes that developing strong leadership leads to more productive and happier workplaces, which ultimately increases performance.
Learn More: www.leadwithharmony.com
Cheryl is the principal of Epiphany Coaches Inc., a global executive coaching company, supporting executives worldwide in leadership and career development.
Epiphany Coaches has a long and strong track record of delivering innovative, results-focused coaching programs for high potentials through to senior leaders, around the globe for the past 16 years, accelerating business results with a 98% success rate. Epiphany delivers end to end coaching solutions that are scalable, affordable and measurable. To date, the global team of 30 coaches have coached thousands of leaders in over 70 countries and over 80 large scale coaching programs across a variety of organizations including Microsoft, LinkedIn, Twitter, HP and OpenText.
Cheryl brings 25 years of business experience and an enthusiasm for working with people. She is a certified professional coach and has personally coached over a thousand leaders both individually and in workshops in over 50 countries. She co-authored the book, Roadmap to Success, sharing her company’s RQ Relationship Intelligence model that supports leaders to gain more influence and impact.
Prior to coaching, Cheryl spent 10 years at Microsoft Canada in roles including strategic initiatives, marketing management, research and sales. Cheryl received her Honours B.A. from the University of Waterloo and marketing training through the Schulich School of Business at York University and the Burke Research Institute.
Cheryl is a Forbes Council Coach, Learning Partner for McMaster University’s, DeGroote School of Business MARS Competition, and sponsor for Innovation Factory. She is the Past President of the Business Executives Organization, Bay Area Leadership Alumni and was the Founder of the Hamilton and Area Coaching Association. Learn More: www.epiphanycoaches.com
An author, educator, business consultant, successful entrepreneur, and sought-after speaker, he inspires and encourages individuals to realize their true potential. He has taken his dynamic personal messages to opposite sides of the globe - from the U.S. to Singapore - where tens of thousands have benefited from his energetic workshops in over 17 countries; millions have heard him as a keynote speaker; and he has appeared on numerous radio and television shows. His 30 years of research and experience have helped people on the path of personal growth and fulfillment.
Khera is the author of 16 books including the international bestseller, You Can Win, which has sold over 3.5 million copies in 21 languages. His clients include Lufthansa, HP, Citigroup, HSBC, Canon, Nestle, Philips, Mercedes Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Metlife and many more.
Khera is also the brand ambassador of Round Table Foundation. He has been recognized and honored by Rotary International and The Lions International.
Learn More: http://www.shivkhera.com
Dr. Dove is the happy owner and principal doctor at the Chiropractic Wellness Center in Fort Collins. He holds the highest level of NSA certification and is a certified SRI wellness educator.
A personal comment from Dr. Simon Dove:
“This work has changed my life. The depth of healing physically and emotionally, bringing us to a greater depth of our spirit, surpasses anything I have ever experienced in the world of health and wellness — personally and professionally. How far you take Network Spinal Analysis care is entirely up to you. Just imagine a life free of pain and filled with joy, passion and vitality. Imagine your children thriving on every level. This is what Network Spinal Analysis care has to offer. Together, we can create the life you are intended to live.”
NSA is a system based within the wellness paradigm, which places the individual in an active role for maximizing expression of his or her own innate potential. Unlike a common health-vs.-illness approach, which is based on fear and dominance, the wellness approach is based on empowerment and partnership with the practitioner.
NSA is designed to advance spinal and neural integrity by developing new strategies and self-organization. It is about living life from the inside out. Through a series of light touches along the spine, the patient experiences a deeper awareness of his or her own spinal structures and a release of spinal tensions.
Dr. Dove believes the knowledge and wisdom acquired through experiencing NSA will aid individuals in making healthier choices, which, in turn, can shift human culture toward a more compassionate, vital, creative, self-aware and responsible entity. By optimizing an individual’s biology, NSA will facilitate positive transformation on a global scale — one spine at a time.
Contact Dr. Simon Dove today to learn more about his unique approach to chiropractic treatments. www.myfortcollinschiropractor.com
Tim's experience is exceptionally broad – across sales, marketing, human resources, training, market access, and leadership development. He has enjoyed a number of senior level positions in the pharmaceutical industry – literally managing billions of dollars in portfolio and thousands of employees over the course of his career. He played an instrumental role in the growth of a small Midwestern firm into one of the largest healthcare companies in the world.
Along the way he’s been intimately involved in sourcing and developing talent and his mentorship of scores of individuals who have gone on to assume senior level roles with other companies has earned him industry wide accolades. He’s helped launched 20 new brands to the market and played key roles in 6 legitimate blockbusters. He is a multiple winner of Excellence in Leadership Awards and is regarded as one of the most highly respected veterans in the healthcare arena. He is the architect of Strategic Performance Planning, has contributed to multiple books on leadership and the future of healthcare, and is himself, a published author.
But much of his journey transcends the roles assigned. He counts among his most significant accomplishments – the ability to survive and thrive in the face of over 2-dozen restructures and 5 mergers and acquisitions, becoming – over time – one of the few industry veterans to successfully weather the waves of downsizings that swept the pharmaceutical world. The experiences and the insights gained inform the book The Compass Solution; A Guide to Winning Your Career.
It promises to be a definitive guidebook for building a thriving career – with the practical tips acquired from a lifetime of experience. If you’re SERIOUS about writing your career story, a must read. The book is slated for release later this year.
Tim is married to his high school sweetheart Nancy and they are the proud parents of two sons. Brandon and his wife Rosellie are expecting their first child soon. David is still happily single.
Learn More: www.thecompassalliance.com
The Trachtman Group focused on helping companies grow and scale, as well as managing director (and majority investor) of Purview, an early stage company focused on disrupting the medical imaging business. For the past two decades, Trachtman has lectured at numerous universities across the country including the Harvard Business School, the MIT Sloan School of Business, the University of Southern California, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Kent State University, University of Maryland Smith School of Business, Union College, and Quinnipiac University School of Business. Trachtman has published articles in the Harvard Business Review and Quinnipiac University Business. A portion of his career is chronicled in the Harvard Business School case study; Les is More Times Four, which educates entrepreneurs at leading business schools.
Learn more about Les Trachtman at www.foundertransitions.com
Chi is a digital marketer & direct response copywriter. He helps clients grow their businesses and achieve success on their terms through his digital marketing training, personal development coaching & entrepreneurship mentoring services. As a former management consultant in NYC, he mastered valuations, business strategy, and operations by working with top Fortune 500 companies and Tier 1 private equity firms.
While working at his day job, he launched an online drop ship-e-commerce store that specialized in baby products. The lucrative side hustle eventually turned into a full-time entrepreneurship opportunity when he observed that the niche was underserved in his home country of Nigeria (a population of 200 Million people meant lots of babies).
He quit his job to go to Nigeria and launch the business; the promising venture eventually turned into an entrepreneur’s nightmare as within three months of starting the country fell into a deep recession and caused him to accumulate debt & lose several thousand dollars.
Already a survivor of the great recession in the U.S., Chi had learned that one should never waste a good recession and that there’s plenty of opportunities when the economy goes south. He inventoried his skills & assets and decided that the best way to overcome challenging business environment was to help people solve their biggest business challenge i.e. finding customers and making sales.
He started applying the marketing skills he had learned from Jay Abraham & Dan Kennedy to digital marketing and began to see results with clients in the real estate space and other local businesses. He created the Bulletproof Interactive Response System which is marketing techniques that rely on Direct response mailing, Facebook advertising, content & email marketing to help businesses acquire customers from cold traffic.
In addition to marketing consulting, Chi speaks on the entrepreneurial mindset, workplace relationships and digital marketing to local trade associations, church groups, and youth conferences. He also writes for large publications like the Huffington Post, Influencive, GoodMen Project & Addicted 2 Success & hosts a weekly podcast called The Bulletproof Entrepreneur.
Learn More: http://odogwu.com
I am a successful real estate executive and motivator who continues to realize profitability and maximizing return on investment for mandates that are awarded to me.With more than 18 years of proven ability as a negotiator, strategist, and problem-solver, my role as an executive has allowed me to witness and evaluate countless interactions with a myriad of business leaders and entrepreneurs.From these experiences was born a desire to share my observations and knowledge in the fields of leadership and management with others who are seeking to improve and grow to their peak potential.My ability to teach, advise and guide executives to be more effective leaders has deepened my understanding of coaching and led me to obtain a certification as a management business coach.My practiced application of a wide-ranging skill set creates sound and solid synergies with those in quest of improving their leadership and teambuilding skills.My solid track record, business acumen, and skill at nurturing effective relationships, brings immeasurable value to both the aspiring and seasoned executiveLearn More: http://intinde.com
Bob Bethel is the orchestrator of seventy-seven business turnarounds over the past fifty years.
Early successes and troubles in his own professional career inspired his passion for taking over struggling businesses and guiding them towards the road of profitability.
Bethel has turned around companies in various industries—from restaurant chains to engineering firms—and has helped save over ten thousand jobs as a result of his strategic business counsel.
A graduate of the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University, Bethel owns several companies across the southern United States and has operated businesses both nationwide and internationally. He is an Eagle Scout and, in addition to counseling, also spends times teaching three-day seminars on best business practices throughout the country. He currently resides in Orange Beach, Alabama with his wife, Reese.
For more information, visit http://www.robertthomasbethel.com
Steven Picanza is an entrepreneur, brand architect, and business strategist with a core purpose centered around connecting people, products, and organizations with their core audience. He is the co-founder of the lifestyle brand for the creative entrepreneur, "The Creative Hustler", as well as co-founder of the brand strategy firm Latin & Code with his wife Melissa. Steven is also a partner with The Agency Guy, a business consultancy referring brands of all sizes to the right marketing firm based on capabilities, culture, and strategy. Steven, being passionate about all things creative, is also an Executive Board member of The San Diego Entertainment & Arts Guild, a non-profit organization he helped found in 2009.
Learn More:
http://www.thecreativehustler.com/personal-branding-blueprint
Glenn oversees an elite team of practice development consultants who provide solutions to agency leaders and salespeople facing the challenges of achieving extraordinary success in highly competitive and overcrowded markets. Glenn is is an extremely sought after keynote speaker, a gifted and respected platform trainer, coach, advisor and author. “My business is helping my clients transform their business into a more efficient, productive and profitable one”
Learn More: http://www.mattson.sandler.com
Carlos Scarpero speaks about email marketing and marketing automation related topics. He owns an online marketing agency, called Mr. Leads that provides done for you email marketing services for ActiveCampaign and Constant Contact customers. Learn More: www.mr-leads.com
Dan is one of the highest-paid and most-in-demand consultants in the luxury and high-ticket space.
Dan is the creator of High-Ticket Millions Methodology™, the world's most advanced system for getting high-end clients and commanding high fees with no resistance.
He works exclusively with business coaches, consultants, executive coaches and other service professionals who want a more sustainable, leveraged lifestyle and business through high-ticket programs and equity income.
Dan is one of the extremely rare keynote speakers and business consultants that actually owns a portfolio of highly profitable business ventures. Not only is he a two times TEDx opening speaker, he's also an international best-selling author of over 12 books and the host of Shoulders of Titans show and High Ticket Sales Secrets show.
Learn More : www.danlok.com
Dudley Slater published his first book Fusion Leadership, with Steven Taylor, in 2017. Prior to becoming a writer, Slater co-founded Integra Telecom, Inc. and served as its CEO for fifteen years, growing the company from nine to over 2,000 Dudley Slater published his first book Fusion Leadership, with Steven Taylor, in 2017.
Prior to becoming a writer, Slater co-founded Integra Telecom, Inc. and served as its CEO for fifteen years, growing the company from nine to over 2,000 employees and transitioning it from a start-up to national prominence as one of the ten largest fiber-based telecommunications companies in the United States, generating over $600 million in revenue. The Portland Business Journal also cited Integra as one of “Oregon’s 10 Most Admired Companies” over six consecutive years from 2005 through 2010. Slater presently serves or has recently served in a variety of governance, operating, and entrepreneurial roles working with institutional investors and operating companies in the telecommunications, healthcare, banking, and media industries. In addition to his board roles with Umpqua Bank (NASD: UMPQ), Wow! Cable & Internet and Integra Telecom Inc., Slater’s corporate governance and board memberships also include the nations largest video networking and enterprise collaboration integrator and a super-regional fiber network operator serving enterprise customers in the eastern United States.
His recent operating roles include those as president of one of the nation’s largest investors in healthcare technology and alternative healthcare distribution companies and as president and CEO of the largest operator of institutional review boards serving the clinical trials industry. He also serves as an industry advisor to EQT Partners in New York. Slater has been a member of the World President Organization (WPO/ YPO) for nearly twenty years.Ernst & Young recognized Slater as “Entrepreneur of the Year” in the Northwest in 2011.
He earned a bachelor of science in geophysics from UCLA and a master’s degree in business administration from the Harvard Business School. Slater has two beautiful grown children (Toryn and Kathrina) and lives with his wife of twenty-nine years, Laurie, in Portland, Oregon, and New York, New York.
Learn More: https://fusionleadership.org
An acclaimed communication strategist, she’s known for her practical solutions to big problems. Her company works with some of the top consumer, wine and technology brands in the country.
Lee’s the author of Millennials & Management based on her experience with failing and then succeeding at retaining Millennials.
Her second book, The Boomerang Principle, published in April 2017, is a practical blueprint for creating positive, high performing workplaces that inspire lifetime loyalty and help futureproof business.
Lee is active in the community and currently serves on three nonprofit boards. A graduate of Carleton College with a degree in Medieval History, which she finds useful every day, Lee lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, two sons, and a blind cat.
Learn More: http://leecaraher.com
He has been involved in the field of human behavior, personal and professional development for over almost 30 years. In that time, he has been involved in the development of numerous businesses in various industries (retail sales, entertainment, software development, marketing, real estate, event management, consulting and coaching).
As a business owner and consultant, he has discovered that for a business to succeed, whether it is a small startup or a multi-national corporation, they all follow a repetitive cycle which he labels “The Anatomy Of Transformation”. This cycle is a 7 Phase framework that he has implemented in his consulting and coaching work which has created DRAMATIC results. One company using this system increased their sales by 93% in one year. Another company that Willard’s team is working with became one of the 10 fastest growing companies in NJ for 2014, and one of the 2,000 fastest growing companies in the United States.
He is a #1 Best Selling Author, an Internationally recognized speaker, business consultant and strategist, host of the video series Self-Awareness 101 where he shares the journey and lessons have taken him from a life of mental, emotional, spiritual, physical and financial ruin to being one of the top trainers in his field.
He is the founder of 4 successful companies including an entertainment company, a marketing company, as well as Willard Barth Enterprises and Co-Founder of The N.A.P. Coaching Academy.
Additionally, he is a successful singer/songwriter. His first album “Coming Home” enjoyed International success with the first single “Wind Dancer” reaching 24 on the pop charts overseas. He also performed over 100 times on Broadway with the legendary Les Paul.
He co-founded and was the President of “The 7th Power” which is a New Jersey based Non-Profit organization promoting empowerment and charitable support to the community. And currently sits on the boards of two other Non-Profits (LatinosNYC and The Fine to FAB Foundation).
Willard doesn’t just share “theories”. He shares proven skills, strategies and resources that he has applied in his own life and that he has shared with hundreds of thousands of individuals and hundreds of companies to help them get measurable results!
Learn More: www.willardbarth.com
Get a free copy of The Anatomy of Transformation: http://www.taotbook.com
Lon hosted the first ever PBS Television Special “Social Media & You... Communicating In A Digital World” . Lon has founded over 14 companies, including Paper Models, Inc., based on Lon’s “Three-Dimensional Internet Advertising” and “Virtual-Electronic-Retailing” (V-E-Tailing) for business, promotions, and education for which Lon holds three United States Patents.
Lon is a 2017 Pulitzer Prize Nominee and author of multiple innovative bestselling books; “The Social Media Bible,” published by John Wiley & Sons, now in its Third Edition and five languages and hitting #1 on Amazon is the most comprehensive book on social media marketing ever written and just broke the $2m retail sales mark.
Lon’s newest bestseller,“The Fusion Marketing Bible”, published by McGraw Hill is already in three languages and hit #3 on Amazon will change the way the world will be doing marketing in 2020.
Learn More: http:www.LonSafko.com
Adam Robinson is the author of The Best Team Wins and co-founder and CEO of Hireology, where he’s on a mission to help business owners make better hiring decisions using predictive data and innovative technology. He is a noted recruiting industry expert, speaker, and author with over 20 years of experience in the field of hiring and selection management.
In The Best Team Wins, Adam shares real-world examples from his 20 years of hands-on experience hiring thousands of employees to explain how any business can transform its hiring process from a liability into a competitive advantage. This proven system can help readers improve their success rate in hiring decisions, allowing them to reap the rewards in growth and profitability.
Learn more: http://hireology.com
Pia Silva is a partner and brand strategist at Worstofall Design where they build “Badass Brands without the BS” for 1-3 person service businesses in 1-3 day intensives. She is also a Forbes contributor and author of Badass Your Brand: The Impatient Entrepreneur’s Guide to Turning Expertise into Profit.
Learn More: www.badassyourbrand.com/Influential
Breana Patel is Founder & CEO of Bonova Advisor, a minority woman owned Consulting firm Bonova Advisory providing strategy, business transformations, Enterprise risk management & compliance advisory for regulatory reforms to banks and State/local and federal agencies. Breana graduated a finance major and went on to become an Executive Fellow at MIT. Having lived in 4 countries and travelled to 35+ countries, she is adept at breaking any cultural barriers. She is passionate about women empowerment, mentoring startups and an active angel investor. Her personal favorite motto is " I will and I can". Learn More: http://www.bonova.net
Esther K. Choy is founder and president of Leadership Story Lab, where she coaches managers in storytelling techniques.
She teaches in the executive education programs at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and the University of Zurich’s Department of Quantitative Business Administration.
Learn More: https://www.leadershipstorylab.com
Tom Schwab knows how to build an online business. Marketing at its heart is starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer. Tom helps small business owners, entrepreneurs and soloprenuers get featured on leading podcasts their prospects are already listening to. Then he shows them how to turn listeners into customers.
• Author of PODCAST GUEST PROFITS: Grow your business with a targeted interview strategy • Founder of Interview Valet, the concierge level booking service
Learn More: www.interviewvalet.com/influential
As your Realtor, you can rest assured that I know Colorado. I've lived here as a transplant for over a decade but was exploring Colorado in my travels long before becoming a resident.
From attending camps in Estes as a child, to racing mountain bikes, I have been fortunate to experience many facets of the beautiful place my family now calls home.
I enjoy sharing my wealth of Colorado knowledge with my clients, whether it's a secret trail or the best local farmer's market.
Having resided in various locations across the metro area, I know the housing market and can provide you with expert advice on the right Denver neighborhood for you. My background is in Critical Care Nursing, where my attention to detail and critical thinking skills enable me to care for patients going through difficult times.
I am passionate about helping people, especially guiding them through difficult decisions to meet their objectives. As a Realtor, these same characteristics allow me to guide my clients through the buying or selling process, ensuring that we stay focused on the client's goals in the face of any challenges that might arise.
I am a proud father of two children and husband to one great wife. I found a career in real estate as my oldest child was approaching kindergarten.
With my wife working unconventional hours in the healthcare industry, our family needed a parent with flexible hours to facilitate our children's schooling.
Being a Realtor satisfies both my need to serve my family and my desire to help others.
I look forward to serving you and your family in your real estate needs. http://my.trinityteamrealestateco.com/team/5/edward-jobes
Mark A. Pfister is Chief Executive Officer of Integral Board Group and the Chairman of the Board. He is also the CEO of M. A. Pfister Strategy Group, an executive management firm that serves as a strategic advisory council for executives and boards in the private, public and nonprofit sectors. His success has been repeated across a wide range of business situations and environments. Mr. Pfister prides himself on being a coach and mentor to senior executives and is sought by teammates for this unique skillset.
Mr. Pfister is a certified expert project/program manager and frequently consults on global projects in their initiation phases as well as programs that require remedial focus to bring them back on track. He has deep knowledge and experience in entrepreneurship, turnaround management, data analytics and consults companies of all sizes in business strategy, structure, development, operations and raising capital.
Mr. Pfister is considered to be the inventor of the ‘Board as a Service’ (BaaS) engagement model, an industry he is credited with inventing, and frequently lectures on this topic. He also conducts speaking engagements, lectures, courses and seminars nationally focused on effective leadership, board strategy, professional project/program management and entrepreneurship.
He is a certified Advanced Professional Director through The American College of Corporate Directors (ACCD), an active member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute (PMI) and holds a Certified Cyber Intelligence Professional (CCIP) Board Certification through the McAfee Institute. Learn More: www.integralbg.com
Dr. Glenn Livingston is a psychologist whose previous companies have sold more than $30,000,000+ in consulting to Fortune 500 firms such as Novartis, American Express, AT&T, Whirlpool, Panasonic, Lipton, Kraft, Bausch and Lomb, and Nabisco.
You may have also seen his company's work and/or theories in The NY Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Sun Times, The New York Daily News, Crain's NY Business, Bloomberg Radio, ABC or CBS radio, UPN or WGN TV, and numerous other high profile periodicals and shows. For the past ten years, Dr. Livingston has focused on helping small businesses and entrepreneurs with sustainable growth and marketing strategies.
Learn More: www.merchantaccountwizard.com
Steven Rosen, MBA is the founder of STAR Results. STAR Results is a sales leadership consulting, training and coaching organization dedicated to leadership development.
Steven works with sales executives to; hire top performing sales reps, develop a team of top sales managers and achieve greater personal and professional success.
His mission is to inspire sales leaders, managers and sales people to achieve their full potential. When you hire Steven, you get Steven.
He personally works with a select group of clients and their management teams. He thrives on working directly with his clients and helping them to achieve greater personal and professional success.
Steven knows sales -- inside and out. He’s been in the trenches and commanded the troops. Steven builds high performance teams, mentoring senior sales executives and front line sales managers to grow their businesses to new heights.
Steven has over 25 years of executive experience. His fresh approach to corporate leadership, strategy development, execution and building high performance teams in the pharmaceutical and packaged goods sectors defined his success. His expertise in aligning sales and marketing initiatives to achieve key business results and exceed customer expectations has delivered STAR Results from his days as a sales rep to his time as a VP of sales for two multi-national pharmaceutical corporations.
Steven knows the types of challenges and obstacles you’re up against. He’s been there. He broke through.
You can too. He is a high energy and colourful speaker who will inspire your organization to realize STAR Results. Steven holds an undergraduate business degree and a Masters in Business Administration from Concordia University.
Visit Steven's website: https://www.starresults.com/strategy-execution/
Mark Babbitt is CEO and Founder of YouTern, a social resource for young professionals that Mashable calls a "Top 5 Online Community for Starting Your Career." Babbitt is also President of the leadership community Switch and Shift and will serve transitioning military veterans as co-founder of ForwardHeroes.org, scheduled to launch in early 2018.
A prolific blogger; Mark’s work can be seen on Entrepreneur, Forbes, HBR and many other outlets. An in-demand speaker, he was named one of Inc. Magazines Top 100 Leadership Speakers. Babbitt is co-author of the best-seller A World Gone Social: How Companies Must Adapt to Survive.
Tens of thousands of followers benefit from Babbitt’s daily doses of personal and organizational branding how-to's, career advice and insight into Social Age leadership on Twitter at @MarkSBabbitt
Learn More: http://youtern.com
Stacey Hanke is author of the book; Influence Redefined…Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be, Monday to Monday®.
Stacey is founder of Stacey Hanke Inc. She has trained and presented to thousands to rid business leaders of bad body language habits and to choose words wisely in the financial industry to the healthcare industry to government and everyone in between.
Her client list is vast from Coca-Cola, FedEx, Kohl’s, United States Army, Navy and Air Force, Publicis Media, Nationwide, US Cellular, Pfizer, GE, General Mills and Abbvie. Her team works with Directors up to the C-Suite. In addition to her client list, she has been the Emcee for Tedx. She has inspired thousands as a featured guest on media outlets including; The New York Times, Forbes, SmartMoney magazine, Business Week, Lifetime Network, Chicago WGN and WLS-AM. She is a Certified Speaking Professional—a valuable accreditation earned by less than 10% of speakers worldwide.
Learn More: www.staceyhankeinc.com
Beth Buelow, PCC, serves as a guide to introvert entrepreneurs who want to amplify their strengths and build sustainable, energetically aligned businesses. She is a professional coach, author, podcaster, and speaker, is based in the Pacific Northwest and serves introverts worldwide. She’s contributed to articles in The Wall Street Journal, Success Magazine, Inc, Entrepreneur, The Telegraph, and Psychology Today, among others.
Beth is the author of “The Introvert Entrepreneur: Amplify Your Strengths and Create Success on Your Own Terms” (Penguin Random House, Nov 2015), which was named one of the 100 Best Business Books of 2015 by Inc.com.
Learn More: http://www.TheIntrovertEntrepreneur.com
As a thought-leader in Executive Leadership, Chris Yonker embraces a uniquely collaborative and experiential approach to professional and personal development.
His strategy encompasses the principles of leadership, personal mastery, martial arts (Chris holds a 7th degree black belt in Sanchin-Ryu Karate) and neuro-linguistic programming.
His expertise lies at the intersection of business performance, sales and revenue creation, leadership development, succession planning, mindset, and vision achievement. He works with senior executives, entrepreneurs, family business owners, and celebrities.
Learn More: http://www.chrisyonker.com
AJ Wilcox is a founder of B2Linked, a LinkedIn Ads performance agency, which manages the most sophisticated accounts worldwide.
They're certified LinkedIn partners and absolutely love B2B marketing.
Learn More: http://www.B2Linked.com
Miller Ingenuity is an innovative company revolutionizing traditional safety solutions for railway workers.
He is the author of the new book, American Manufacturing 2.0: What Went Wrong and How to Make It Right.
Blue is a nationally recognized expert in transforming businesses into global powerhouses by showing how to double and even quadruple growth.
Steve regularly provides insight for leading media and industry outlets, including BusinessWeek, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, AMA, Europe Business Review, and The Wall Street Journal.
He is also founder and a monthly contributor to American City Business Journal’s popular “The League of Extraordinary CEOs,” where he interviews fellow CEOs responsible for generating rates of growth from 200 to 2,000% in less than three years.
Through his keynote addresses to audiences, ranging from CEO Clubs International to Harvard University, Blue provides insights for the business community on how to out-do, out-innovate, and out-perform the competition.
His insights have led many media outlets to refer to him as one of America’s Leading Mid-Market CEOs.
For more information, please visit www.SteveBlueCEO.com
In the past decade Pat Rigsby has built over a dozen businesses as a CEO and Co-Owner, with five becoming million dollar or multi-million dollar ventures.
Two of those businesses, Athletic Revolution and Fitness Revolution, have been multiple time winners on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 with each being the #1 franchise for it’s respective market.
Another business, Fitness Consulting Group, was a multiple time honoree on the Inc. 5000, placing as high as #580 on the list of fastest growing businesses in the U.S.
He’s also been a Best-Selling Author 6 times over, presented in front of thousands of entrepreneurs and been featured in Entrepreneur, Men’s Health, USA Today and on hundreds of other media outlets.
Pat’s coaching & consulting clients have been featured in places like Men’s Health, USA Today, Men’s Fitness, Shape, Women’s Heath, Huffington Post and on ABC, CBS, NBC and pretty much any other media outlet you can think of. In addition to that, they’ve built some of the most successful businesses and brands in ever corner of the industry, from local business and supplement companies to online businesses, certification organizations and even became best selling authors. In fact, many (if not most) of the experts providing business coaching in the fitness industry have been his clients, customers or franchisees.
Learn More: http://patrigsby.com
Rick is the Founder and CEO of Cesari Media one of the top brand building, response generating agencies in North America. Pioneer in the direct response industry since the early 90’s he has used brand response techniques to build many iconic brands. Products like The Juiceman, Sonicare, The George Foreman Grill,and OxiClean. Rick has helped companies like GoPro grow from startup to over $1 Billion in sales. He is the author of two books, “Buy Now” and coming soon,“Building Billion Dollar Brands – Spectacular Successes and Cautionary Tales: The lure of Transactional Branding from both sides of the fence.”
His newest company Cesari Ignite focuses on working with Business owners and CEO’s on creating strategies, structure and accelerated growth for their businesses
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Alan was born and raised in Alabama where he received a four-year academic scholarship from the United States Air Force to attend the University of Alabama. Subsequently, Alan was reassigned to Colorado while serving as an Officer in the Air Force, and completed his Master’s Degree from the University of Southern California.
Alan had his own radio show for 14 years and owns a company with over 350 clients who he helps by advancing their Google Organic Search and Social Media. He has the remarkable distinction of 100% client retention. s the ultimate student and educator and an exceptional sales person. He has developed many sales systems and is uniquely skilled in this area. Alan is an Eagle Scout. He has one daughter Libbie. Alan’s wife name is Mellani who is the Dean of Colorado Christian University Adult and Graduate Studies.
Learn More: http://www.organicsearchpromotion.com
Nancy Bleeke has spent years in the trenches as a Sales Professional, Sales Manager, and Sales Coach. Sales is definitely a part of Nancy’s genetic make-up. Her first foray into entrepreneurship was at age nine when she and her brother bought old textbooks for five cents from their grade school and then proceeded to open a “summer school” in their basement for the neighborhood kids.
Today, she is the winner of the Top Sales World Magazine’s 2013 Gold Medal Book Award for Conversations That Sell, declared a “must-read” for sales teams around the world. She is driven by a battle cry that an entrepreneur’s key to on-going growth is making each conversation count – with customers, prospects, and team members. When the right people have the right conversations, companies thrive.
Nancy’s practical focus since 1998 has been equipping companies to grow Sales, Customer Loyalty, and Employee Engagement through customized Training, Consulting, Assessments, and effective Processes.
Learn more: www.salesproinsider.com
Curation Suite is a content curation platform that gives you the power to curate and publish in any niche or market. Scott is an entrepreneur with over 10+ years in digital marketing and a background in the U.S. Army, music industry, real estate, technical consulting, and business development. Scott is also a coder and still enjoys the zen like flow of developing when he has time.
Learn More: www,curationsuite.com
A survivor of a childhood riddled with domestic violence and alcoholism in the rural foothills of southern Virginia, James R. Nowlin is now the millennial CEO and founder of executive consulting firm, Excel Global Partners (EGP) and the Fund Managing Principal of the EGP Family of Companies. By mastering his habits, routines, and consciousness, James trained his mindset to shift from the poverty consciousness that he learned as a child to an abundance consciousness as an adult–and by doing so, became a multimillionaire. Today, James is not only a survivor, he is a thriver.
Under James’ leadership, his firm has led successful engagements in 15 countries and in more than 20 states. His book, The Purposeful Millionaire, is a best-selling guidebook of 52 rules that teaches people about mastering the millionaire mindset and getting the most out of life–doing more, living more, and achieving more!
Learn more: www.JamesNowlin.com
For 20 years he served as President of international non-profit WorldVenture, working in over 65 countries. Hans speaks, writes and teaches practical leadership based on real world experience. He has written ten books, including his international bestseller The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make(David C Cook).
Hans’ new book just released is Top Ten Ways To Be A Great Leader (David C Cook). Having trained leaders on five continents in his career, his books have been translated into over twenty foreign languages. Today he serves as President of HDLeaders and teaches and speaks globally on all things leadership. Learn More: www.hansfinzel.com
Tamara been in the world of sales for more than 20 years, building up a reputation as an innovator and sales enablement evangelist, specializing in strategic sales enablement and sales force transformation.
She’s also an influential blogger and speaker, and a regular contributor to Top Sales Magazine.
Learn More: https://www.csoinsights.com/blog/
In this interview Dom discusses his new book Think React Lead: When Success and Accomplishments Aren’t EnoughLike you, Executive Coach and Speaker Dom Faussette has seen success defined numerous ways over the years. Is it charisma and positive thinking? Pinstripes and red power ties? Is it all about the situation?Is it meant only for the chosen few who rise to the top? Or, is there a different story?With over a decade of corporate leadership, Executive coaching, and most importantly, real-world, in-the-trenches business experience, his view is radically different.We cannot do anything we put our mind to, without first unlearning what the mind has retained. Dom Faussette extracts the unidentified natural leadership ability you currently possess to build upon your platform.Dom appreciates, and shares with readers, that success is a moment-to-moment choice and not about title, capital gain or possessions. Success is a feeling of opportunity that requires engaged thought, performance-driven action and influential leadership.Purchase his book on Amazon: Think React Lead: When Success and Accomplishments Aren’t Enough How to connect with Dom Faussette:Company: Think React Lead Inc.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/domfaussetteWebsite: www.DomFaussette.com
Kathy Knowles is a speaker, trainer, and consultant who speaks on The Seven Step System for Creating more Purpose, Profit, and Possibilities rather than running a business that’s stealing your soul.
She works with entrepreneurs and small business owners to reduce turnover and have more loyal and dedicated employees and customers. Ultimately, her clients make the leap out of the day to day and onto playing a much bigger playing field so they can do the work that’s in their heart and leave their legacy.
Learn More: http://www.kathyknowles.com
Triton is the premier Alternative Lender and Franchise Consulting Source for Entrepreneurs who need to obtain funding and are interested in the Franchise Business model as a means to building wealth and financial freedom.
La Mancha Sims is the Managing Director of Triton Business Group, Inc., a veteran owned and operated business located in Atlanta, Georgia. Triton was founded eight years ago with the goal of helping its clients build wealth in the Franchise space.
With Triton Business Group, Inc., La Mancha has worked with companies in many different industries all over the United States to enhance their business operations, raise required capital, and provide guidance for growth and turnaround assistance to increase profitability.
Learn More: www.tritonfranchise.com
Focused on growing your services business with simple strategies for sustainable success, Brittany spent the last decade working behind-the-scenes in businesses, from 7-figure online ones to Fortune 500 companies and truly knows what it takes to be successful in the services space.
She grew her business from $0 to over $200,000 in less than two years, all from services and now she works with other services business owners to help them do the same.
Learn More: www.scoopindustries.com
One-Click Lindsey is a web strategy expert working with small business owners to help them utilize the web to produce more website traffic and leads. Lindsey is the founder and CEO of TrafficAndLeads.com that specializes in driving traffic, getting leads and the art of nurturing leads to become lifelong clients. One-Click Lindsey is an expert in landing pages, email sequences, search engine ranking, newsletters, analytics, social media, pay-per-click ads, websites, blogging… the list goes on. She knows how to utilize the myriad of online marketing options to generate more traffic and leads which produces more paying clients.
Learn more: http://www.oneclicklindsey.com
Eliot is the founder of Wagonheim Law, an entrepreneurial law firm based in Maryland. He has been selected as a Maryland Super Lawyer as well has having been named one of SmartCEO Magazine’s Legal Elite as a “go-to” business lawyer as well as being a 2016 Center of Influence award winner.
He is a contributor to the Huffington Post and his blog has been published both regionally and nationally. He is also the author of the Fire, Aim…Ready ebook series designed to teach businesspeople and entrepreneurs how to succeed, minimize risk, crush the competition, and sleep better at night.
Learn More: http://www.farsightedbusiness.com
Terry has dedicated her life to helping clients navigate successful careers that drive fulfilling lives. She’s a leadership consultant and executive coach with over 20 years of consulting experience and creates results for companies and individuals, from boardrooms to plant floors. As a coach she helps leaders make meaningful impact on their organizations. A sought after speaker, Terra delivers presentations that do more than entertain – they give attendees the tools to change behavior.
Learn More: http://www.interractions.com
Hilary’s mission is to motivate women to be financially empowered. She has worked for more than 15 years with women who want to preserve their wealth, make it grow, and eliminate financial stress once and for all.
Hilary is also the host of Profit Boss Radio, a weekly podcast where Hilary and her guests offer actionable advice, inspiration and authentic stories to support women in their financial journey.
Hilary has an MBA, and she’s a Certified Financial Planner. She’s a TEDx speaker, and she’s been featured in the Wall Street Journal, NBC, ABC, FOX, DailyWorth, Forbes and Investopedia. She was recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Entrepreneur in Silicon Valley. With more than 30 television appearances, she’s the go-to personal finance expert in Silicon Valley for the NBC evening news where they call her "The Investor's Voice of Reason."
Lear more: www.hilaryhendershott.com
Former television news anchor and reporter in Toronto, Canada. After moving to the states with her husband (and with 4 children at home) I decided to start my own business, teaching entrepreneurs how to do a lot of the legal legwork themselves.
I also help coaches (women) build online businesses from scratch.
Learn More: www.lineleoff.com
Mr. Ballinger’s career in real estate has transcended the scope of the vast majority of real estate professionals with nearly 4 decades (42 years) working in the community. Mr. Ballinger enjoys a substantial reputation as source of knowledge and prowess in North Metro. He is known most for his experience in commercial real estate, development projects and leasing for businesses including retail, office and industrial spaces. Mr. Ballinger also has extensive experience with residential and commercial HOA’s.
Learn More: www.trinityteamre.com
Nicole Roberts Jones is known for her ability to draw out what’s best in YOU. As the creator of the Find Your Fierce Formula, Nicole works in two arenas.
With entrepreneurs to build programming that generates multiple revenue streams and a greater bandwidth to serve their clients. To help them Take Their Brilliance to the Bank.
Secondly, she works with corporations to develop high-performing employees who excel at work because they learn to operate in their genius.
To help them create greater momentum linking Purpose with Performance.
A sought-after speaker, coach and author she is also the Founder & CEO of the FIERCE Factor Lab. In it, Nicole created a company that mirrors all that she stands for as a content strategist, talent development consultant and coach. Truth, momentum and power is charged into each business she touches, with a long-term focus and an emphasis on expanding income and impact.
Her work with companies such as General Motors, McDonalds, Motivating The Masses and the Steve Harvey World Group as well as with clients across the globe in places like Switzerland, Aruba and the British Virgin Islands reflects the incredible need to infuse your purpose, what she calls your FIERCE, into your work.
Nicole has over 20 years’ experience working with entrepreneurs, corporate executives, heads of states, celebrities & nonprofit directors in talent and program development.
She has also been an adjunct professor at USC and Boston University where she taught courses on program development.
Learn more: www.nicolerobertsjones.com
Ex CTO of Huffington Post. Advisor to Lerer Hippeau Ventures. Digital Advisory Board , American Express Learn more: www.RebelMouse.com
Perry Marshall is one of the world’s most expensive and sought-after business consultants. Clients seek his ability to integrate engineering, sales, art and psychology.
He launched two movements in modern marketing. His Google AdWords books laid the foundations for the $100 billion Pay Per Click industry, and techniques he pioneered are standard best practices.
He wrote the world’s best selling book on web advertising, Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords.
More recently, he’s turned “80/20” into a verb. 80/20 is not just a fact about your business, it’s action you take on your business. 80/20 is the central lever for every great strategy.
His book 80/20 Sales & Marketing is mandatory in many growing companies. His books are course material in several business schools.
He is referenced in dozens of influential business books by authors like Richard Koch, Jay Conrad Levinson, Mark Joyner, and Mari Smith. He’s shared the stage with Barbara Corcoran, Brian Tracy and Les Brown, having consulted in over 300 industries. He’s served as an expert witness for marketing and Google AdWords litigation.
Learn More: www.perrymarshall.com www.isfbforme.com www.isawforme.com
Tim spent most of his early career on the cutting edge of innovation and change. He was an early stage member of Mark Cuban’s Broadcast.com, which had the largest opening day IPO in history.
After Yahoo acquired the company, Tim was tapped to lead their ValueLab, and by 2001, he rose to Chief Solutions Officer. In 2005, he founded Deeper Media, which provides consulting services for leading brands.
Today, he is one of the top-rated speakers on the lecture circuit. Tim is the author of four books, including the New York Times bestseller Love Is the Killer App: How To Win Business & Influence Friends.
It’s been translated into over a dozen languages and has been featured in Fast Company, USA Today, the New York Times, The Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor and on CNN.
He’s a master storyteller who offers listeners actionable takeaways that produce results right away. That’s why he’s one of the top speakers on the lecture circuit.
Learn More: www.timsanders.com/ie
Joe Carlen is the co-founder of Value Guards, LLC and a practitioner of business valuation, patent valuation, and market assessment.
He has consulted for hundreds of entrepreneurs and companies over the past fifteen years including Westinghouse and Unicom Technology.
He has a Masters of Information Systems Management from Carnegie Mellon, is a Certified Valuation Analyst, and has an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.
In 2008, he was asked to co-author From Lifeguard to Sun King, the bestselling biography of Banana Boat founder Robert Bell.
Subsequently, he wrote The Einstein of Money, a comprehensive biography of Warren Buffett's mentor Benjamin Graham – for which he had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Buffett.
His newest book, A Brief History of Entrepreneurship: The Pioneers, Profiteers, and Racketeers Who Shaped Our World was published by Columbia University Press in late 2016.
Learn more: https://value-guards.com
Jessica Nazarali knew from an early age that personal development would be part of her life’s work. But it wasn’t until she started a passion project – a blog and health food website in 2011 - that Jessica’s dream came to fruition.
Today Jessica merges business with her desire to help people through the courses she releases through It Girl Academy and her podcast It Girl Radio. She is passionate about helping women to use the evergreen model for enrolling consistent clients without having to do big stressful launches.
Learn more: www.jessicanazarali.com/businessmastery or www.jessicanazarali.com/coachingmastery
Felena Hanson is a long-time entrepreneur and marketing maven. Her latest venture, Hera Hub, is a spa-inspired shared workspace and community for female entrepreneurs.
Hera Hub members have access to a professional space to meet with clients and to connect and collaborate with like-minded business owners, thus giving them the support they need to be prosperous.
The business supports hundreds of freelancers, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits in over 16 industry segments. Felena and Hera Hub have been featured in Inc. Magazine, BBC News, Forbes, and The New York Times.
After building three successful locations, she is now expanding across the United States via a licensing model. Her goal is to support over 20,000 women in the launch and growth of their business by 2020.
Learn More: www.herahub.com
Robert “Bobby” Klinck is an intellectual property attorney, who helps entrepreneurs, startups, and innovators harness the power of their intellectual property rights and reduce exposure to lawsuits or brand challenges in the marketplace.
Bobby prides himself on making the complex issues related to intellectual property understandable for non-lawyers. He has published two books about intellectual property law: The Entrepreneur’s IP Planning Playbook and Patent Litigation Primer. He is currently working on a more ambitious project – a book to provide entrepreneurs with an overview of how to craft an intellectual property strategy from start to finish.
Bobby has his law degree cum laude from Harvard Law School.
Learn More: www.klinckllc.com
Amy Kirsch has over 10 year of financial services experience. Amy worked in wealth management for Merrill Lynch, Dearborn Partners, and JP Morgan’s Private Bank before working as Head of Investor Relations for PeerRealty. Prior to working for RealtyShares, Robert, worked in Equity Research for Cowen and Company as well as Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he helped manage assets for high net worth investors.
Learn more: www.RealtyShares.com
Adrienne Richardson is a lead generation expert who manages more than $4 million in advertising dollars per year. She specializes in helping industry experts, universities and entrepreneurs get more leads and clients through high-converting Facebook ads.
The clients Adrienne has worked with over the last 3 years have benefited from more than $30 million in new revenue. As a result, she has become a go-to online marketing strategist for businesses that want to add more commas and zeros to their profits.
Adrienne has been featured on dozens of podcasts and trains at multiple events each year, including Massachusetts Institute for Technology (MIT). Some of her clients include Russ Ruffino, Kendall SummerHawk, Jenn Scalia, Selena Soo and Emily Williams to name a few.
Adrienne currently resides in southern New Jersey with her husband and two children. Most of her evenings are spent at the freezing cold ice rink watching her son play hockey.
Learn more: www.adriennerichardson.com
Since 2008, Stanton has been a marketing consultant, trusted inside of hundreds of businesses in dozens of industries. Through his time as a trusted advisor, he's seen what works and what doesn't -- and why.
As the CMO of Tech Guys Who Get Marketing, Stanton has created a process by which his clients are able to see exciting, profitable and predictable growth... even during historically poor economic times. This process, known as Functional Marketing™, allows businesses to abandon the tactic-based approaches they're encumbered by and find real success in their marketing.
Learn More: www.techguyswhogetmarketing.com
John Hall is the co-founder and CEO of Influence & Co., which helps companies create and distribute engaging content to educate a specific audience.
He was one of the winners of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award in 2016 for “Best Emerging Company,” and was listed as one of BizJournals Top 100 Visionaries. Hall has grown Influence & Co. into the largest provider of expert content to online publications. His company, No. 239 on the Inc. 500 in 2016, has also ranked No. 72 on Forbes’ “Most Promising Companies in America” list and was recognized at the United Nation’s for being Empact’s “Best Marketing and Advertising Company of 2014.”
He has been called “one of the most powerful people in media who you’ve never met” in Inc. and a “must-see keynote speaker” in Forbes. Hall is consistently mentioned in major publications as a top influencer, leader, and speaker. He has weekly columns for Forbes and Inc., and he’s contributed to more than 50 online publications, including Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and Mashable.
When Hall isn’t working, he loves spending any extra time with his beautiful wife, Lindsay, and two adorable daughters.
Learn more: www.influenceandco.com/john-hall
S. Chris Edmonds is a speaker, author, and executive consultant who is the founder of The Purposeful Culture Group. He's one of Inc. Magazine’s 100 Great Leadership Speakers and was a featured presenter at SXSW 2015.
Chris is the author of the Amazon best seller The Culture Engine and five other books. Chris' blog, podcasts, and videos are at Driving Results Through Culture. He tweets on organizational culture, servant leadership, and workplace inspiration at @scedmonds.
Chris’ short, rich Culture Leadership Charge video episodes can be found on Vimeo and YouTube.
Learn more: www.drivingresultsthroughculture.com
Tony Grebmeier is a builder. While most well-known for building a multi-million dollar business with his childhood friends, it is Tony’s mission in life is to build a community where struggling entrepreneurs know they can achieve anything they want despite their past.
In 1996, Tony launched his first online business in Silicon Valley, a Web traffic and marketing company, which eventually turned into his first supplement company. In 2001, he went on to build his second supplement company, ShipOffers, with two of his childhood best friends, Doug Roberts and Gil Gerstein. Fifteen years later, ShipOffers is an eight-figure business that has been an INC 5000 Company for the past three years in a row.
The journey to self-fulfillment wasn’t easy for Tony. He almost lost it all in 2008 after years of struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Facing the near destruction of his marriage and the sad realization that he was negatively affecting his children’s lives, Tony made the decision that year to get sober, and he has stayed sober ever since. As he got clean, he also became clear about his vision to help others find their passion and achieve more. With this in mind, Tony launched his podcast, Entrepreneur Unplugged, in 2015, bringing together his loves for business, radio and life. Each week, Tony welcomes a new guest to not only share to-the-point, actionable tips for business success, but also to share their journey in an authentic and transparent way.
Learn more: www.tonygrebmeier.com or www.shipoffers.com
Bob Glazer is the founder and Managing Director of Acceleration Partners, and the founder and Chairman of BrandCycle. He is a serial entrepreneur with an exceptional track record and passion for growing revenue and profits for B2C-based companies.
Bob is a regular contributor to numerous outlets, writing about performance marketing, strategy, and culture. He is the recipient of the Boston Business Journal “40 under 40” award, the SmartCEO Boston Future 50 award, and a finalist for the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year in New England, among other accolades.
Bob strongly believes in giving back. He serves on the Board of Directors for BUILD Boston, is a global leader in Entrepreneur's Organization (EO) and founded The Fifth Night charitable event (www.fifthnight.org).
He’s previously served on the boards of the Performance Marketing Association and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mass Bay and participated in the annual Rodman Ride for Kids for a dozen years, raising almost $100,000 for charity.
You can read Bob’s inspirational Friday Forward posts each week at www.fridayfwd.com, and learn more about him and Acceleration Partners at
www.accelerationpartners.com/our-people/robert-glazer
He’s the speaker to call when your office, team, or organization is feeling stuck, under-challenged or overwhelmed.
Joel’s most popular keynotes and workshop sessions are: The Power of Never Giving Up; Never Miss a Sale: The unconventional strategy for unbelievable results; Find your Voice: The 3 part path to empowerment, meaning, and impact.
His podcast, ReLaunch: Named by Podcasters’ Paradise - “Most Inspirational” two years in a row, 2014 & 2015; Mentioned in Huffington Post as being 1 of the top 5 shows to tune into for inspiration; Mentioned in Inc as one of the top 20 business podcasts of 2015.
He’s a podcast and business columnist and contributor for Networking Times, Huffington Post, and Success.com
Learn more: www.ReLaunchshow.com
Jared helps individuals and organizations build cultures that drive engagement, productivity and profitability. Upon forming an educational company in 2008, he's logged nearly 10,000 hours of teaching and coaching.
He's spoken to over 10,000 people across the country since 2009, including work with Fortune 500 organizations and helping a legal team toward a U.S. Supreme Court victory in 2014. He's written for major online publications and academic journals including Forbes, Training Magazine, Relevant Magazine, The Business Journals and more on a variety of leadership topics.
He was recently recognized by Forbes Magazine as a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. He's currently completing his first book on corporate culture, Culture is the New Money, due 2017.
Learn more:www.lafittecoaching.com
Duron was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and has spent the last 10 years working towards developing the next generation of leaders.
He wishes to bridge the gap between the education sector and business sector in order to create better outcomes for the community.
Duron currently serves as the CEO and Owner of YES Consulting. He specializes as a management consultant for businesses who have products, programs, or services for individuals under the age of 24. He also specializes as a career development coach for youth between the age of 12 and 24.
Learn more: www.yesconsulting.org
Bob Tiede grew up in South Dakota and graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1971. He has now been on the staff of Cru for 46 years serving with Cru Campus, Josh McDowell Ministry, Global Operations Leadership Development and U.S. Leadership Development. Developing the next generation of leaders for Cru is Bob’s focus. Bob says, “In 15-20 years almost all of our current Cru leaders will no longer be leading. In their places will be the leaders we are now developing. If we fail now - Cru does not fail today or tomorrow - but may fail 15-20 years from now! History is filled with the stories of companies and organizations which were once vital but no longer exist. A closer study reveals that in many cases there was no intentional effort to develop their next generation of leaders.”
Bob’s role on Cru’s Leadership Development team is to recruit outstanding leaders from business, education, government & medicine, military and non-profits to coach Cru leaders every other week via SKYPE video. Bob started his blog LeadingWithQuestions.com, along with Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Google+ profiles, as a way to better connect with his target audience: Cru’s emerging leaders who are 20 and 30-something. Today, his blog provides a continued source of new tools (new questions) for all of Cru’s Coaches and Leaders and is viewed by leaders in more than 170 countries. Bob and his wife, Sherry, are proud parents of 4 adult children and super proud grandparents of six incredible grandchildren - all of whom love to ask their Papa Bob questions!
Learn more: www.LeadingWithQuestions.com
As a national speaker on the subject of leveraging customer loyalty in the digital age. Her book, The Customer Manifesto: How Business Has Failed Customers And What It Takes To Earn Loyalty, was ranked #3 by business.com on a list of customer service books every business owner should read. With nearly 30 years as an entrepreneur, she is an expert at creating buzz using offline and online strategies that helps brick & mortar businesses succeed in today’s economy.
Her clients include jetBlue, Threads Worldwide, State of Colorado Economic Development, Downtown Colorado, Inc., State of New Jersey Main Street Programs, Oklahoma Main Streets and North Carolina Main Street Program and Threads Worldwide. In addition she has influenced thousands of entrepreneurs to step into their authenticity to build loyalty.
Pamela is a graduate of University of San Francisco with a BS in Organizational Behavior. She lives in Denver with her two children and enjoys biking, hiking and skiing in the mountains of Colorado.
Learn more: www.createbuzznow.com
Dave Brown and his partners run a division of the 161 year old Southwestern Company called “Southwestern Consulting”…Dave is a Founding Partner, Executive Level Coach and Keynote Speaker that has trained and spoken to hundreds of thousands of sales professionals in over a thousand companies. Southwestern Consulting is an international sales and sales leadership coaching and consulting firm with over 100+ coaches in 5 different countries that elevate the practice and profession of sales globally. Ultimately we help people achieve their goals in life.
Dave was a collegiate athlete at Trinity University in Chicago and was selected as an All-American two times. In college Dave sold books, study guides and software door-to-door for 7 years breaking all-time sales records while knocking on over 50,000 cold doors by the time he was 25. Since then he has made over 100,000 cold calls into companies worldwide and that number grows daily.
His articles are published in Speaker Magazine and Sold Magazine and have appeared countless times in nationally recognized blogs. He’s a guest lecturer at Vanderbilt University, author of the book Painless Prospecting™ and creator of the renowned video series 42 Days to Prospecting Power™. His ideas empower sales people everywhere with key principles to making prospecting fun and more effective.
Over the last decade Dave has lived in 15 different states building his company’s brand but now permanently resides in Nashville, TN with his amazing wife Emmie, incredibly handsome son Dawson, and brilliant “blonde” Labrador, Theo.
Learn more: www.southwesternconsulting.com