Just Minding My Business

Eric Shaffner is the CEO of ZeLoop-the eco friendly app that rewards for not litterins recognizes consumers as the heart of circular economies. He has created value for waste that is disconnected from the residual value of the material collected. By incentivizing users for embodying pro-environmental behaviors, his company intends to eliminate contamination in nature. ZeLoop creates awareness for...

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board Long a disruptive tech marketer and executive, Riggs Eckelberry became involved in the early “green” space when he co-founded the company that eventually became OriginClear, taking it public in 2008. Beginning in 2014, he and his team developed a series of transformative businesses which OriginClear manages in its role as the Clean Water Innovation...

Skye Logan is the Chairman and CEO of Philanthroinvestors and has been "in business" from the age of 12. He has a long history of volunteer and humanitarian work. Before his successful career in the real estate sector, Skye was instrumental in developing and managing a one-of-its-kind multilocation medically assisted holistic drug and alcohol detox and rehab program. As a 2x Inc. 500 Executive, hi...

Rebekah Hansen who is a Care of Self Relationship Coach, and a John Maxwell Certified Trainer, Speaker & Coach. For twenty-plus years Rebekah has passionately worked with women helping them to THRIVE when feelings of brokenness and overwhelm abound. Today, her work is with dynamic women who need to navigate and power through The Drain despite exhaustion, overwhelming stress, and feeling alone....

Attorney Lee R. Phillips is a Counselor of the United States Supreme Court. He has three university degrees and has held licenses in real estate, mortgage brokering, securities, and life insurance, as well as being a registered investment advisor. Lee is nationally recognized in the fields of business structure, asset protection, financial planning and estate planning. He is the founder of LegaLee...

Philip F. Smith is a serial entrepreneur who has helped thousands of entrepreneurs scale their businesses and achieve 7-figure salaries. He has most notably partnered with Shark Tank’s Kevin Harrington to teach other people how to make more money in less time. Phil started his first Internet Service Provider company at just 23 years old, taking his first step out of a difficult upbringing haunted...

After a 20 year career as an entrepreneur and C-level executive, Bill Nikolouzakis has learnt that organisations can only grow when their leaders grow personally. Bill founded his first company at the age of 21 and established three companies before the age of 26. In 2016, Bill's company Nyko Property was acquired by an ASX listed property portal and in 2018 Bill was appointed Group CEO and later,...

Lauren Goldstein is the founder and CEO of the award-winning and globally-recognized business consulting firm, Golden Key Partnership. Her clients lovingly nicknamed her “The Biz Doctor” (which also happens to be the name of her podcast ) because her superpower is helping 7-figure service-based entrepreneurs uncover what is keeping them stuck in the trenches of their business. Lauren is an expert...

BizVA President and Chief Operating Officer Chris McShanag is a transformational leader who brings extensive experience in delivering successful business solutions through innovative and scalable solutions. An entrepreneur at heart, Chris has successfully led many organizations, from start-ups to success in various industries, including healthcare, mining, utilities, and consulting. At BizVA, he o...

An insider’s view on blockbuster deal-making and part cultural tour de force, An Improbable Journey is a one-of-a-kind, deeply textured account of how Charles Lubar, in his role as an international tax lawyer, contributed to the success of some of the major figures in the world of film, television and music. Charles Lubar is here today to talk about his new book, “An Improbable Journey. Get The Bo...

Clarissa Law, BS, CPRS-E Author, Life Coach, Certified Workshop Facilitator, Public Speaker Clarissa is originally from Queens, NY. She has raised two sons who are now adults, one being a second-generation college graduate. She did not allow the fact that she was a teen mother to dissuade her from achieving her education or professional goals. Clarissa earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psycho...

Kimberly Best, RN, MA, is a Tennessee Rule 31 Listed Civil Mediator and Tennessee Rule 31 Trained Family Mediator. Kim’s practice focuses on Family Mediation, Health, and Elder Care Mediation, Civil and Business Mediation, and Conflict Coaching. She is passionate about helping others resolve conflicts in a productive, non-litigious way using mediation, facilitation, and collaborative problem-solvi...

Blake Van Leer is an executive and entrepreneur with extensive experience in growth strategies, revenue lift, team building, strategic acquisitions, business development, sales processes, customer retention, brand development, ROI, ecommerce and AI tool management. Blake is currently the EVP & GM of Proto AI's eCommerce division, a first of its kind AI product, which helps online retailers inc...

Kyle Hoffman - Director of Growth Strategy at Function Growth, a growth accelerator that provides business strategy and execution to scale some of the fastest-growing D2C brands in the country. As an executive at XenoPsi Ventures, Kyle sits on the leadership team for two portfolio companies - Function Growth and Wellow. He runs the strategy department at Function Growth and operates as CMO for Wel...

Aanandha Sharurajah is the founder and chair of Atos Wellness Group, a top beauty, spa, and wellness company based in Singapore. In 2012, as the company was reaching its peak of success with $35 million in group sales per year, he suffered a debilitating stroke that rendered his right side paralyzed. Refusing to resign himself to a tragic fate, Aanandha harnessed a forward-looking perspective and...

Melissa Houston is a CPA, speaker, author, and is the founder of She Means Profit, a podcast and blog that teaches successful business owners how to increase their profit margins, so they keep more money in their pocket and increase their net worth. Melissa is a contributor at large publications such as CEO World and Forbes and is a former contributor at Entrepreneur Today, we will talk about her...

Mark H. Brezinski is a forty-five-year veteran of the dynamic restaurant industry. A graduate of the famed School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, Mark went on to create or co-create multiple nationally acclaimed restaurant companies. His experiences span the globe in search of culinary discoveries and inspirations with industry icons like the late Norman Brinker, Paul Fleming, Phil...

Over Deb Curtis’ thirty-year career tenure, she has worked for a finance company, big banks, regional banks, community banks, and nonbanks as a business lender, focusing on change of business ownership loan projects backed by the SBA. Throughout her career tenure, Deb was a diamond in a coal mine, working tirelessly to shine brighter than the rest in an extremely male-dominated industry. But no ma...

Jamie has a background in media, having managed a $30 Million media portfolio on behalf of the conglomerate of Yahoo, The Huffington Post, AoL, and Verizon. Her passion for sport, diversity and inclusion inspired her to found Flame Bearers while receiving her Masters in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School where she received an award for her significant impact on the Harvard commu...

Richard Flentge is the former co-host of EVTV: a worldwide webcast and private renewable energy research facility. As a journalist reporting the rise of the electric vehicle, Tesla, and solar technology, he has covered the introduction of new vehicles, Tesla battery technology and solar innovations. On the research side Richard managed an off grid solar array and battery research focused on the in...

Paige Arnof-Fenn is the founder & CEO of global branding and digital marketing firm Mavens & Moguls based in Cambridge, MA. Her clients include Microsoft, Virgin, The New York Times Company, Colgate, venture-backed startups as well as non-profit organizations. Paige graduated from Stanford University and Harvard Business School. Paige serves on several Boards, is a popular speaker and colu...

Dave Kahle, B2B sales guru,Christian business thought leader, has been in practice for 30 years. He’s been the number 1 salesperson in the country for 2 different companies, in two distinct industries and selling situations. He’s a high-energy, intense, world-class speaker, who has presented in 5 Canadian provinces, 11 Countries, and 47 US States. Dave has authored 13 books, including his most rec...

Sally Loftis is the daughter of teachers, innovators, and visionaries who taught her from a young age to deeply listen to everyone in her circle of influence. Starting with activism in high school, Sally volunteered and worked in spaces so that all people feel seen, heard, and represented in her work. Sally is the Managing Director at Loftis Partners, a 100% woman-owned human resources consulting...

Aditya Varanasi never dreamt of being an entrepreneur until he was faced with a choice: take a risk or sink back into Corporate America. Today, he is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Awarity, where they disrupt the advertising industry by making world class marketing more affordable and sustainable for up-and-coming companies. He graduated with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue...

Sir Darren Jacklin - World-Class Speaker, Corporate Trainer & PhilanthroInvestor For over 23 years, Darren Jacklin has travelled 4 continents and personally trained over 1 million people in over 48 countries. Darren has mentored entrepreneurs and business owners on specific and measurable strategies. These strategies have then been implemented into businesses to increase income, transform obst...