Long Shot Leaders with Michael Stein

Jonathan Shank has continuously forged pathways within the live entertainment industry, actively seeking out untapped territories and marginalized markets, thereby contributing to the creation of immensely successful family-oriented touring phenomena and unconventional cornerstone projects. As the CEO of Terrapin Station Entertainment, a dynamic collaboration with Sony Masterworks, Shank has firml...

Lucas Foster, hailing from Telluride, Colorado, embodies an accomplished career as a snowboarder, showcasing his dedication and prowess in the sport. His impressive journey includes a 17th place finish in the 2022 Olympics, multiple podium finishes in the NorAm Cup, a second-place position in the U.S. championships, and numerous commendable rankings in various competitions. During his formative ye...

Jay Demerit is an American retired soccer player who played as a center back. He played college soccer for the UIC Flames and was in the Chicago Fire Premier development squad, but after not being drafted for Major League Soccer, he moved to look for a club in England. He played for non-league sides Southall and Northwood before signing for Watford of the Championship in 2004.  Demerit played 211...

Jeff Seckendorf is a life-long adventurer, filmmaker, and educator with extensive experience in various fields. He's a flight and scuba instructor, having mentored numerous aspiring film directors and conducted numerous film workshops. Jeff founded Unified Team Diving, where he authored multiple training materials and played a key role in developing certification programs. His career transitioned...

Bertie Gregory, a dynamic 30-year-old British wildlife filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer, catapulted into the realm of wildlife photography by earning the esteemed title of 'Youth Outdoor Photographer Of The Year.' Armed with a degree in Zoology from the University of Bristol, Gregory embarked on his professional journey alongside the renowned National Geographic photographer, Steve Winte...

Phil Dunlap, a martial arts legend, carries the torch of the Kachin arts from Northern Burma, a lineage steeped in tradition passed down through generations. With an impressive record of 119 professional fights across various disciplines, Phil's early career was marked by his exceptional fighting skills. However, his journey took a resilient turn when a car accident left him with a broken neck, de...

John's diverse background forms the foundation of his journey. Hailing from Sydney, Australia, he bears the rich cultural blend of a Malaysian father and a mother from Hong Kong, thanks to his parents' migration to Australia in the 1970s. As he reflects on his upbringing, he recalls the invaluable role played by his grandmother from Malaysia, who helped raise him, instilling a deep sense of family...

Brenton Thomas is a seasoned digital marketing expert with over 7 years of experience in Google Ads, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads, SEO, and email marketing. During his career, he successfully collaborated with a diverse range of B2B and B2C clients, consistently boosting their brand revenue. His expertise has been recognized through speaking engagements at prestigious digital marketing conferences l...

A 40-year veteran in the entertainment, media and events industries, J. B. is more ambitious and optimistic than ever about the potential for events and experiential storytelling to drive growth, progress and change. In his view, Empire is just getting started. J. B. Miller, President & CEO of Empire Entertainment, is an Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer with over four decades of experience as...

Dominique Bertoncini is a professional hypnotist. In a short period of time, Dom broke into his industry and started working with athletes in the NFL, UFC, and Olympics.   With his work being mentioned on platforms like ESPN and Joe Rogan's show, the exposure has led to Dom focusing his work with CEOs, business owners, and sales people.

Jeff Jenkins is an award-winning Travel/ Food Blogger, speaker, podcast host, and Influencer based out of Austin, Texas.   Jeff most recently is proud to add travel documentarian to his list of adventures as he stars in "Never say Never with Jeff Jenkins."   A show that explores diverse cultures, locations and overcoming fears, backed by National Geographic.

Tristan has led expeditions in five continents, climbed mountains in Europe, Africa and Asia, sailed small boats across oceans and piloted small aircraft to Africa and the Arctic. He has walked with and studied the methods of the Tuareg, Bedouin and Dayak in some of the remotest regions on Earth. He has tested Viking navigation methods in a small boat in the north Atlantic, leading to the academic...

A father of 2 girls Adam is an Australian living the Utah. Having worked professionally as an actor and dancer he also travelled the world seeking adventure. Equally comfortable sleeping under the stars, running 200-mile races he runs an Adventure program helping guys discover their sense of adventure, connect with themselves and redesign their quality of life.

KAIT DUNTON is an LA-based keyboardist & composer. Her emotive musical expression and joyful energy have garnered her hundreds of thousands of followers on social media and over 40,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.   Starting with her first album, Real & Imagined - now a fan favorite with over three million streams - Kait has continued to cultivate her signature sound over many subsequent albums a...

Renee Anderson, aka Wild Oregon Girl. Author, creator, mental health advocate, mother and artist. I began writing my hiking blog when my child entered Kindergarten. I had been in food and beverage for 15 years prior and needed a creative outlet while being a stay at home mom. I researched and photographed one hike in Oregon per week for a year. I moved over to social media and my blog took off. As...

Alfie Noakes is a London-based comedy coach and promoter. He is the creator of the We Are Funny Project. Alfie has written and presented a series of online courses designed to support anyone who wants to have a go at stand-up from their first gig to reaching for the paid circuit and bagging an agent. Alfie is a potent champion of stand-up as an art form and encourages people to feel the fear and s...

John Shegerian creates profitable impact companies that make the world a better place. A serial entrepreneur responsible for co-founding Homeboy Industries, FinancialAid.com, Engage, and many other impactful organizations – Shegerian currently serves as co-founder of ERI, the largest cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction and electronic waste recycling company in the United States.   He's pass...

Mark Black is a resilience expert, speaker, author, and coach. He is also the only man in history to have completed a marathon with someone else's heart and lungs (Mark received a heart and double-lung transplant in 2002).   Mark has spoken to more 75,000 people in more than 750 presentations including global brands like ExxonMobil, MercedesBenz, and AstraZeneca.   Mark is the author of two books....

Orazie Cook is a passionate advocate and founder of Praline's Backyard Foundation, dedicated to supporting domestic violence survivors and their pets. As a survivor of domestic abuse herself, Orazie understands the barriers survivors face when seeking safety for both themselves and their beloved animal companions.   Driven by a mission to educate 10 million people about the challenges survivors wi...

Peter O'Hara is an adventure photographer and filmmaker based in the Canadian Rockies. He has worked for over 15 years in the television and commercial industry, shooting and working for renowned companies such as Amazon Prime and Disney. His passion for outdoor photography and filmmaking has led to unique corners of the world.   In recent years, he has significantly changed his life by resettling...

Doing Well By Doing Good Inside Your Business with Entrepreneur and Author Bessi Graham In Her Words: With over 20 years of experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies to bring "doing good" and "making money" back together, my experience spans from the grassroots of sitting in the dirt working with business owners across the Pacific Islands through to the United...

What does AI mean for all of us in the future with digital strategist, podcast host, and writer Chris Hood In his words:  Hi, I'm Chris Hood, a digital strategist, podcast host, and writer. I love storytelling and have made it an essential part of my career. I've always loved escaping into words, sounds, images, and events to paint a solution for others to experience. It is the primary reason I am...

The former narc/cop is currently the Host of a TV Show called Primal Divide. Resides in Iowa, and grew up in KY. An entrepreneur at heart, currently owns 3 businesses. Sold a few in the past.   After fifteen years in law enforcement, including a couple of stints as an undercover narcotics agent, John Mulligan retired to the whitetail hunter's paradise of Iowa. He's been hiding out in fields and tr...

How to be an amazing digital strategist, and producer, win, 3 X Tony Awards a Grammy Award, Olivier Award, 2 Outer Critics Circle Awards, 2 Drama League Awards, and a GLAAD Media Award and be an all-around amazing kind person with Tyler Mount Tyler Mount is a  digital strategist and producer  who has received three Tony Awards, a Grammy Award, an Olivier Award, two Outer Critics Circle Awards, two...

Daniel Gagnon is an organizational agility advisor, coach, and trainer with close to three decades of diversified experience.   One of four Disciplined Agile Fellows in the world, he describes himself as a passionate servant leader and ethical disruptor.   Daniel focuses on helping leaders evolve their mindsets to foster the emergence of true organizational agility. To this end, he became an Agile...