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Jenny Hornby Licensed Professional Counselor and children’s book author. Trained in EMDR and play therapy. Passionate about bringing connection and compassion into our relationships with ourselves and others. Jenny Hornby is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Tidewater, Virginia. She has been working with families for over 15 years to restore connection and heal broken relationships. She wrote t...

Joseph Lenard Author, Blogger, Cancer Survivor, former IT guy, Podcaster, SocialMedia guru (on 15+ platforms), Speaker, Vlogger, more... Greetings, how many times does a guest present choices/options? Well I can/do! I am Author of "TERROR STRIKES: COMING SOON TO A CITY NEAR YOU" (Apr 2022) Historical-Fiction (aka: FACTion) and #1 Amazon Bestseller (https://TerrorStrikes.info/bestseller); "HOW TO W...

Zipporah Jarmon Supporting BIPOC & Queer individuals by turning life’s changes into opportunities for growth, clarity, and success. Within Me Coaching is the brainchild of Zipporah Jarmon, a Black and Queer Chicagoan who practices virtually from Chicago, IL. Zipporah, an Advanced Certified Life Coach, brings expertise in empowerment, transition, and relational polyamory coaching to the heart o...

Terry Whalin Dedicated to the Craft of Writing I've been in book publishing for decades and worked with hundreds of authors. Many of these authors have unrealistic expectations about what will happen when their book is published. Also much of the publishing process is outside of anything an author can control. I wrote 10 Publishing Myths to give authors realistic expectations and encouragement to...

Adriana Vaccaro CEO & Founder of Culture Redesigned | Author | Speaker | Leadership & Culture Development Expert Adriana Vaccaro is the CEO and founder of Culture Redesigned, a firm dedicated to aligning human capital with business results through behavioral science data. An MBA and SHRM-SCP certified Culture Strategist, she helps business owners and leaders develop strong company cultures...

Skyler Fleming Simplifying the Seemingly Complex World of Financial Planning for Young Adults | Host of Financial Planning for Young Adults Skyler Fleming is a Financial Planner and Candidate for CFP® Certification whose mission is to help young adults like himself understand personal finance. His goal is to help everyone see that financial planning doesn't have to be complicated or only for the w...

Abstract Essay, now in its sixth season, features Victor Dacoma, a Strategic Financial and Wealth Planner who helps individuals build sustainable wealth with clarity, confidence, and intentional action. In this in-depth conversation, Victor breaks down the core principles of strategic financial planning, explaining how disciplined decision-making, long-term vision, and practical systems can r...

Abstract Essay, in its fifth season, features Maya Ackerman—AI pioneer, CEO, and professor—as a distinguished guest, bringing a rare blend of academic rigor, entrepreneurial leadership, and visionary insight into the evolving world of artificial intelligence. This episode explores the intersection of human creativity and machine intelligence, examining how AI is reshaping music, art, innovation, a...

Victor Gichun The Contributors Podcast Host Victor was born in Soviet Union Ukraine, moved to the US in 2011, started business with just a travel visa, and built a 7 figures business within three years. Serial entrepreneur, investor, co-founder, and VP of Business Development at Excess Logic, a Leading Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider with over 500 corporate customers including Google, Facebo...

Our guest today is a pioneer who bridges the gap between physical combat and professional dominance. As the founder of Scientific Wrestling, he spent years reviving the most impactful, ruthless grappling style in history: Catch-as-Catch-Can. Now, through No1 Coaching, he takes those same scientific principles of leverage and control and applies them directly to the boardroom. He is here to teach u...

Nik Tsoukales Helping Service Businesses Scale past $1M/year With Honest, Data-Driven Marketing. Nikitas Tsoukalis grew up working in his family’s small businesses in Boston — first in a donut shop, then a pizzeria, and eventually in the same building where he launched his first company. Those early years taught him work ethic, resilience, and what it really takes to earn a customer’s trust. Over...

Jacopo Iasiello Author of the best-selling Healthy, Rich, and Happy, CEO of Luxury and Wealth Group, and Co-Creator of America Now at Forbes Italia. My journey began in Naples, Italy, where my deep connection to my family and city fueled my early aspirations. At just 11 years old, I was captivated by the world of entrepreneurship through books by real estate investors and successful businesspeople...

Corbie Mitleid Certified Tarot Master, past life specialist, psychic medium, inspirational teacher and author Corbie Mitleid has always been “the different one.” A writer and visionary in a completely medical family (father a doctor, mother a nurse, brother a doctor), she has always made her own path rather than take one cut for her by others. Leaving an Ivy League university after two years, Corb...

Chip Walter Intensely Curious Author, Traveler, and National Geographic Explorer Contrary to what Disney says, it's not a small world. It’s enormous, deep, rich and complex beyond all reason. I’ve been privileged to travel a good deal as a journalist and documentary filmmaker producing the PBS documentaries I have and researching the six books I‘ve written. My article, "The First Artists," a featu...

Magic Leone Global Coach & Entrepreneur Helping Experts Build Movements That Matter From Adversity to Authority Magic Leone’s story begins not with success — but with struggle. Born into a home marked by domestic violence and chaos, he grew up surrounded by noise, conflict, and survival. Yet even in those early years, a question burned inside him: Is this all life has to offer, or can I rise a...

Dwayne Mcclure Founder. Valryis: Built for the outsiders who play to win — an AI-driven network where politics, capital & rebellion converge. From small towns to world stages, power finally gets personal.” Dwayne A. McClure is the founder and architect behind Valryis, an AI-powered ecosystem reengineering how power, politics, and purpose connect. Designed for everyone—from local campaigners an...

Amanda Trisdale Mother of the Founder of Autistic Wings Dance Company, and CEO (Since Leta's only 12 and can't run her nonprofit.) I am the mother of an autistic daughter, Leta. Leta was diagnosed with ASD around her third birthday. At the time, Leta was diagnosed as nonverbal. She didn't understand words at all. We spent the next few years practically living in therapy clinics as she received int...

Rodney Phillips Rodney Phillips author of Dissension. Every crime starts with a disagreement, Dissension shows how far one can go. If you think danger only comes from villains, Dissension will make you rethink that. Rodney Phillips was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he has spent his entire life. The unique perspective of my book dissension is the fact that I started writing it...

Karen Robinson Trauma Recovery Expert Karen Robinson, LCSW, is a service driven social worker, therapist, and coach with 24 years of clinical experience. Karen received both her BSW and MSW from the University of Maine, where she is originally from. Karen is a genuine, authentic, compassionate provider. Her specialties are trauma recovery, anxiety, and depression. In her free time, Karen enjoys re...

Nikki Lindgren Nikki Lindgren - Pennock Digital Agency Founder & Managing Partner Nikki Lindgren is deeply passionate about the intersection of style, self-expression, and wellness rituals, embarking on an exhilarating journey in e-commerce. Commencing her career at Cost Plus World Market, Nikki spearheaded e-commerce marketing strategies, achieving an impressive $500,000 in revenue during the...

Michael Betler Osteopath using hands-on and regenerative therapies to keep active bodies in motion Hi, I’m Dr Mike, a double board-certified general surgeon and lifestyle medicine physician with certification in shockwave therapy. I've shifted from general surgery to lifestyle medicine and apply osteopathic principles to help motivated individuals stay motivated and stay or get active. I’m passion...

Abstract Essay , in its fifth season, features  Nathaniel A. Turner  as a guest, offering a reflective and forward-thinking conversation on how parents and adults can backward-design the life they have always imagined. The episode explores the power of beginning with a clear vision of one’s future—personally, professionally, and within the family—and then intentionally aligning present-d...

Sarah Johnson Founder and Strategic Advisor While at TIAA, we were tasked with redesigning the entire website, which consisted of many complex ideas and transactions. We used design thinking as part of our process, and for content strategy, this included listening in on customer support calls, interviewing users, usability studies, and other customer research in the hopes of raising customer task...

Jasmine Bootle Burning Down the labels and stigma around addiction. Providing free support and resources to those who need it. One size does not fit all and I can help guide you to freedom in sobriety. I was bullied very intensely in my childhood which led me to develop mental health issues. Then my Mom left us with pretty much nothing. I had no coping skills so I began to drink. It was out of con...

Courtney Lemarco High-impact producer, multi-sector CEO, and cultural innovator driving global entertainment, brand expansion, and next-gen media strategies. Courtney LeMarco is a multi-sector CEO, executive producer, and deal architect operating at the intersection of entertainment, media, and global brand strategy. With a portfolio spanning television, film, talent management, fashion, real esta...