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Lara Love Hardin knows firsthand that a single choice can either define us or transform us. Her remarkable journey from incarceration to literary leadership not only rewrote her own story but also opened doors for countless others. Today, as President and founder of True Literary Agency and author of "The Many Lives of Mama Love," she champions both storytelling and second chances. Through...

Dr. Chris Palmer challenges everything we thought we knew about mental health. As a Harvard psychiatrist and pioneer in psychiatric medicine, he presents a revolutionary understanding: mental disorders are metabolic disorders of the brain. His groundbreaking research reveals the profound connection between the brain's energy and mental well-being, offering new hope for conditions ranging from...

Dr. Marcus Collins bridges two worlds - from leading strategy at Wieden+Kennedy to teaching at Michigan's Ross School of Business. More than a marketing expert, he's a cultural translator who understands what makes ideas spread and people move. His book "For The Culture" explores how culture shapes not just what we buy, but who we become. From Apple to Beyoncé, his journey reveals...

Stephanie Chung is a trailblazing executive who has shattered glass ceilings in aviation. As the former Chief Growth Officer at Wheels Up and President of JetSuite, she transformed these companies with innovative strategies that redefined private aviation. A neuroscience expert in sales and leadership, Stephanie's groundbreaking work has reached audiences in 60 languages worldwide. She serves...

Bola Sokunbi is a powerhouse in personal finance who's transforming how women think about money. As the founder of Clever Girl Finance, one of America's largest financial education platforms for women, Bola has turned her passion for financial literacy into a movement. A 5x bestselling author and award-winning financial instructor, she's not your typical money expert. Her fresh, relata...

Dr. Raquel Martin is a trailblazing expert in Black Mental Health and Liberation Psychology. Blending clinical psychology with social advocacy, she is renowned for her innovative approach to mental health and social justice. Known for her ability to make complex concepts accessible, she provides actionable resources that empower both individuals and communities. Her unique perspective at the inter...

Dr. Darnyelle Jervey Harmon is the award-winning Inc5000 CEO of Incredible One Enterprises, LLC - a business transformation company. She is a renowned expert in coaching entrepreneurs and established the Move to Millions movement, which aims to normalize wealth and financial legacy through entrepreneurship, particularly for service-based entrepreneurs. Her approach merges spiritual principles, str...

Adam Smiley Poswolsky is an internationally renowned keynote speaker, workplace belonging and future of work expert, and bestselling author of three books that have been translated into multiple languages, including The Quarter-Life Breakthrough and Friendship in the Age of Loneliness .

J.R. Martinez is an Army veteran, burn survivor, actor, motivational speaker, New York Times best-selling author, and Dancing with the Stars season 13 winner. He has traveled the world speaking with troops at various bases and serving as the keynote speaker for numerous major corporate events, non-profits, Universities, and Fortune 500 companies. J.R. devotes himself to spreading his message of re...

Join Alisa Childers—a wife, mom, author, blogger, speaker, and worship leader—as she shares insights from her journey. Formerly part of the award-winning CCM recording group ZOEgirl, Alisa is now a sought-after speaker at apologetics and Christian worldview conferences, including reThink. Don't miss her latest book, "The Deconstruction of Christianity." More results

Samuel Dixon is a full-ride Honors Cheatham-White Scholar Junior at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. He is the Co-Founder and President of the NCAT Crypto Club and Aggie DAO. He is studying user experience design and blockchain technology with a minor in finance. 

Aleesha Barlow created Tell Somebody, Inc., an organization that works toward ending child abuse and silenced abuse of any kind. The Tell Somebody movement is about bringing awareness to parents that sexual abuse can and does happen. "I am a survivor of child abuse. I was molested by my maternal grandfather and at age 6, I told my aunt that her father was touching me inappropriately. She told...

Patrice Gordon is an established executive coach and personal development advocate, specializing in Women’s Development Programs and Reverse Mentoring. She spearheaded the development of reverse mentoring at Virgin Atlantic, with the initial focus being on how race and ethnicity impact development in the workplace. 

Dr. John Demartini is an internationally published author, a global educator and the founder of the Demartini Method, a revolutionary tool in modern psychology. He is also the author of over 40 self-development books and manuscripts such as the bestseller ‘The Breakthrough Experience®’ which has been translated into over 36 languages.

Efram “LoveLogiq” Bryant is an R&B singer, songwriter, poet, MC, & social activist. His love of music extends to all genres, particularly Soul/Neo-Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop, and jazz. LovelLogiq has performed with world-renowned musicians recreating songs from legends such as Gil Scot Heron, Earth Wind & Fire, and Al Green. He has written for major R&B artists such as Noel Gourdin and...

Irina Tishchenko Lujan has worked with Universal Aid for Children of Ukraine since 1999. She served as their Scholarship Program director in Odessa for ten years before moving to the United States. Irina facilitates correspondence between the UAC Ukraine team, the children in Odessa, and their staff and sponsors in the U.S. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jbryanthowroyd Facebook: https://www....

Marty Neumeier is someone who literally wrote the book on branding, in fact, he’s written numerous books about it. He is an author, designer, and brand adviser whose mission is to bring the principles and processes of design to business. He has worked closely with innovative companies such as Apple, Netscape, Sun Microsystems, HP, Adobe, Google, and Microsoft to help advance their brands and cultu...

Ed Wiley III spent more than 30 years as a journalist, working as a newspaper and magazine reporter, congressional press secretary, communications manager, and most recently as the Managing Editor at BET News. In 2006, he moved to North Carolina, and two years later returned to his love for cooking. He and his wife, Yalem, opened their first restaurant in Raleigh, NC. Wiley attributes much of what...

Laura Cathcart Robbins is the best-selling author of her memoir, Stash, My Life In Hiding, and host of the popular podcast, The Only One In The Room. She has been active for many years as a speaker and school trustee and is credited for creating The Buckley School’s nationally recognized committee on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. Her recent articles on the subjects of race, recovery,...

Jenny Just is a visionary, powerhouse, and one of the few self-made female billionaires in the United States. From her days of cutting her teeth on the trading floor in Chicago to now running a fintech empire, she has started and/or turned around more than 15 operating companies and made 100s of private investments, including in such companies as Webull, Stash, QuantumScape, and Thrasio. Jenny co-...

Haile Thomas is a 22yr old international speaker, wellness & compassion activist, content creator, writer, co-founder of wellness teahouse, Matcha Thomas, and the non-profit HAPPY (Healthy, Active, Positive, Purposeful, Youth). Haile founded HAPPY when she was 12 years old to redefine youth empowerment through free holistic wellness education and plant-based nutrition in at-risk communities. I...

Kate is Co-founder, Chair, and previous CEO of Applied, the essential platform for de-biased recruiting. Applied uses behavioral and data science to help organizations find the best person for the job regardless of their background. Through this platform, Kate aims to make hiring smart, fair, and easy. It also cares about being able to prove impact, so it publishes the results of its experiments a...

Considered one of the top voices in AI and the future of work, Ian Beacraft is a trusted advisor to the world’s most innovative companies. The founder and Chief Futurist of Signal and Cipher, Ian leads a strategic foresight and development agency guiding companies through the rapidly changing technology landscape to find meaningful routes to innovation that impact the bottom line, inspire cultural...

Jaylen Bledsoe is the Chairman of the Bledsoe Collective and Managing Director of Flare Partners. Jaylen has served on AT&T’s Supplier Diversity Board, advised White House officials in President Obama’s Administration on economic policies impacting small businesses, and has served on various non-profit organization boards. He’s also received awards for leading the Bledsoe Collective, such as t...

Daniel was most recently an Entrepreneur in Resident at MIT designX, where he co-founded a marketplace platform. He was an associate at Summit Partners, where he helped manage the firm’s due diligence process to raise investment funds. Previously, he was a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs, where he supported senior management in supervising the New England Private Wealth Management business. He...