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Joyce Gerber Influencing the conversation around cannabis and caregivers one story at a time. Joyce Gerber is an attorney, creator, and caregiver. She was the executive producer and host of the award-winning podcast, The Canna Mom Show, where she used her unique voice to influence the narrative around cannabis and caregiving. Although the final episode of The Canna Mom Show was recorded in 2024, J...

Daniel Neissany Helping Healthcare Leaders Build Profitable Practices Without Burnout I am a healthcare leadership strategist, business consultant, and podcast host with a mission to help clinic owners and healthcare leaders grow profitable, people-centered practices. I combine clinical healthcare experience with business strategy, leadership development, and operational systems to empower clinics...

Abstract Essay, now in its sixth season, features Kaylee Pelczarski, founder of Raw Kayy, as my special guest. As an entrepreneur and creative visionary, Kaylee Pelczarski has built Raw Kayy as a platform rooted in authenticity, self-expression, and purposeful growth. Her journey reflects the courage to embrace individuality while navigating the challenges of building a brand in today’s...

Greg Pai Through decades across finance, entertainment, technology, and global consulting — one truth revealed: an invisible war is waged against humanity and our individual purpose, peace, and passion Greg Pai has spent decades navigating the worlds of entertainment, finance, technology, and global business. Along the way, he discovered something that changed everything — an invisible war being w...

Lin Green Author, Consultant & Speaker Helping Individuals and Communities Rise with Intention I’m Lin Green — an award-winning community advocate, columnist, author, speaker, and business and nonprofit consultant. My work sits where real life meets real growth: helping people and organizations turn hard stories into healing, purpose, and impact. I didn’t start out with a polished plan — I sta...

Lucie Ptasznik National Speaker, Coach & Entrepreneur Lucie is a national speaker, coach and serial entrepreneur who helps people transform their identity and rewire their subconscious mind to take massive action towards their goals. She challenges entrepreneurs and business professionals to step outside of their comfort zone, to dream BIG and to become the best versions of themselves mentally...

Christopher Rivers The Real Story Behind You Shouldn’t Have to Kill to Get Ahead — and How We Rebuild the American Dream I grew up in a working‑class family that did everything right but still struggled to get ahead. At seventeen, I enlisted in the Army and went on to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan. After my first deployment, I earned my degree from West Point, returned to serve again, and later co...

Sophie Malahieude Emotional Balance Coach & Author of Beyond Emotions: From Overwhelm to Intentional Love I’m Sophie Malahieude, an Emotional Balance Coach, Yoga and Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant, certified Life Coach, and author of the self-help book Beyond Emotions: Stop Letting Emotions Control You and Start Living with Love. My path into this work didn’t begin with a career plan. It began...

Carilyn Marrero From Paycheck-to-Paycheck to Financial Freedom — Financial Strategist Helping Working Professionals Escape Debt, Invest Confidently, and Build Generational Wealth. Carilyn Marrero is a financial freedom strategist and entrepreneur who went from living paycheck-to-paycheck to building lasting wealth after immigrating to the United States. After experiencing financial pressure, debt,...

Todd Hagopian I'm the Stagnation Assassin. Bipolar nearly killed me, then I weaponized it. I've generated $200M across four turnarounds by teaching leaders to murder comfort and Declare WAR on Stagnation Todd Hagopian has transformed businesses at Berkshire Hathaway, Illinois Tool Works, Whirlpool Corporation, and JBT Marel, selling over $3 billion of products. Hagopian doubled his own manufacturi...

Drewbie Wilson  Call The Damn Leads®️ & Crush The Day Before It Crushes You®️ Drewbie Wilson is a husband, father, and founder of Call The Damn Leads® — a global movement helping entrepreneurs, sales teams, and small business owners turn chaos into consistency through mindset, systems, and action. Once 300 pounds and stuck in the cycle of “busy but broke,” Drewbie rebuilt his life — dropp...

Jody Hill Helping Parents & Leaders Use Their Greatest Superpower - Their Words - to Help Shape the Next Generation. Jody Hill is a bestselling author, speaker, and parenting educator who helps parents raise confident, capable kids by understanding the power of their everyday words. Her work equips parents and leaders to recognize how their words shape a child’s belief in themselves and their...

Erica Elliott Erica M. Elliott, MD I am a medical doctor in Santa Fe, New Mexico with patients from across the US. I have lived in many different countries while growing up. My adult life began as a school teacher on the Navajo Reservation in the early 1970s, then Peace Corps volunteer in South America working as a bilingual educator, high-altitude mountain climber in the Andes, Outward Bound Inst...

Brylye Collins Helping singles thrive in self-love and find love intentionally. I’m Brylye Collins—Certified Relationship Coach and founder of Building with Bry (Thriving Solo + Intentional Connections). I built this work because I kept hearing the same thing from smart, successful people: “I’m not even excited to date anymore.” Not because they don’t want love, but because modern dating has becom...

Justin Pogue Justin Pogue is the founder of Rental Secrets, an author and real estate consultant based in Dallas, TX. His services are sought after by property management companies, investors, and real estate consulting companies alike. FOX News, CNBC, The Mercury News, Realtor.com, and ApartmentTherapy.com have all featured his insights for the benefit of their audiences. He got his start in real...

Aaron Witnish Gift Your Listeners The 30 Days In 30 Minutes Social Media System Aaron Witnish is an Agency owner specialising in The 30-Minute Marketing Model (2 x 30-minute strategies to generate content and clients using $0 ad spend). I can share the 30-days in 30-minutes social media system with your listeners. The 30-Minute System Breakdown 1. RESEARCH: Find niche content ideas in 30 seconds....

Hadley Nightingale CEO of New Zealand Property Buyers. Helped 100+ clients invest smarter and scaled 160+ doors all under 5 years. Systems-driven property investing without the costly mistakes. Hadley Nightingale is the CEO of New Zealand Property Buyers, founded in 2020. Through his leadership, the business has scaled rapidly in just five years! Today, NZPB manages hundreds of properties and has...

Kristin Kurtz LIFE Coach, Spiritual Midwife & Voice Activator for Faith-Filled Women Kristin Kurtz is an author, life coach, and spiritual midwife, and the founder of New Wings Coaching and host of the Hope Unlocked podcast. She works with women leaders, entrepreneurs, and ministry builders at pivotal moments...helping them unlock identity, activate their voice, and make bold, faith-aligned de...

Aaron Ryan Highly enthusiastic, prolific, bestselling & award-winning author/speaker with a ton of heart, whose stories blend the best of science fiction with the best of humanity through 41 books and counting. I’m a bestselling and award-winning author as well as a longtime speaker and panelist who would be delighted to appear in more interviews. I’m regularly interviewed and show up well. I’...

Nick Montalbine Founder & CEO at Inner Voice Analytics Nick Montalbine is founder of Inner Voice Analytics, the consultancy leaders call when something feels off, but the data says everything’s fine. His team helps organizations catch the truth beneath the surface, using continuous listening and behavioral analytics to spot cultural cracks before they spread. Through his work, Nick helps leade...

Sheila Butler Founder & Chief Marketing Officer using my superpowers of branding, loyalty & marketing strategy for clients. Will work for bourbon. Sheila is a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) with 25+ years experience in brand development & transformation, global loyalty program management, loyalty strategy, loyalty marketing, partnership marketing, business development, CRM, and integrat...

Carilyn Marrero From Paycheck-to-Paycheck to Financial Freedom Financial Strategist Helping Working Professionals Escape Debt, Invest Confidently, and Build Generational Wealth Carilyn Marrero is a financial freedom strategist and entrepreneur who went from living paycheck-to-paycheck to building lasting wealth after immigrating to the United States. After experiencing financial pressure, debt, an...

Bilal Ahmed Interventional cardiologist. Founder of Lylah Health. Bringing science to the supplement space (Reset your gut - Upgrade your heart health). Internal/external mantra is no bullshit, ever. Dr. Ahmed is an interventional/structural cardiologist and co-founder and CSO of Lylah Health, the personalized microbiome therapeutics company. Lylah Health is a gut microbiome solution that combines...

Jeff Niebuhr Executive leadership at the intersection of AI, operations, and change. I’ve spent my career leading large, complex technology and delivery organizations through periods of significant change — from modernization and scale to restructuring and execution under real-world constraints. I’ve led global teams of hundreds, delivered mission-critical platforms, and operated at the intersecti...

Elyse Seal A book coach who helps authors stop stalling and start writing I am a fiction book coach who helps authors get unstuck and finish their novels without spending years rewriting the same draft. With five years of experience and training by Author Accelerator, I specialize in working with sci-fi and fantasy authors who are overwhelmed by their own stories and unsure how to move forward. I...