Long Shot Leaders with Michael Stein

Ashley Willis is a wife, mommy of four little boys, speaker, writer, and entrepreneur. She's a popular blogger on topics related to marriage, faith, family, motherhood, and her own struggle with anxiety and depression. Ashley has a passion for encouraging and inspiring others through her books, blogs, videos, and speaking events, but her favorite thing to do is to travel to new and exciting places...

Getting your brand out there and scaling your business to great heights with scale expert Liliana Pertenava  In her words:  Hi, I'm Liliana Pertenava, an experienced global PR (US and all international markets) leader for a company with over 1 billion users, startup advisor for Silicon Valley tech companies and Techstars accelerator, and entrepreneur. My vast experience and acumen in strategic com...

Jen Ruiz is a lawyer turned full-time travel blogger and author. She is a 5-time Amazon bestselling author, 3-time TEDx speaker and award-winning travel journalist. She has been featured by The Washington Post, Forbes and ABC News and is the solo female traveler behind Jen on a Jet Plane.

Katy Trost is a coach and advisor to CEOs and founders at Series B and beyond. She helps them become more effective leaders and navigate the challenges of scaling people and operations.   Her clients include some of the fastest-growing companies in both the US and UK tech ecosystem, backed by leading investors, including SoftBank, First Round, Felix, Octopus, Inflexion, and more.   Katy is also a...

In his words: For years, my Linkedin headline was "The World's Most Handsome Social Media & Content Marketing Strategist." Today, I prefer to go by another title: Superhero. I'm Jeff Gibbard, a professional keynote speaker, author, and believer in the idea that with enough superheroes, we can change the world. I spent more than a decade of my life working in digital marketing, and after all that t...

Based in Sydney, Australia and with over a decade of experience in the industry, my journey as a professional MC began in April 2021. Since then, I have established myself as a leading figure in the Australian event scene, having hosted over 100 events and counting. I have had the opportunity to work on a wide range of events, from weddings and festivals, to gala evenings and award nights, to char...

Andrew Alexander King is founder of The Between Worlds Project nonprofit and an African American explorer (alpinist, big wave surfer, and free diver) who was born in Detroit, Michigan.   Voted one of the top 20 Most Influential people in the Outdoor Industry. He has climbed over 50 different mountains around the world from Kilimanjaro to the highest mountain in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oce...

Charles Carillo is the managing partner of Harborside Partners; a real estate syndication firm and has been actively investing in multifamily and commercial real estate since 2006. Since that time, he has invested in over $200 million worth of investment real estate. Charles is also the host of the Global Investors Podcast, where he interviews professionals about investing in U.S. real estate.

Underwater and wildlife photographer, award-winning film producer, and eco-tourism activist, Jorge has been sharing his love for the ocean and its creatures for the past decade. He has worked hand in hand with fishing communities in Baja to develop open ocean tourism as an alternative to fishing and produced the award-winning documentary film  México Pelágico . Jorge founded a major liveaboard and...

Matt is a successful entrepreneur and veteran in the corporate world where he has specialized in sales, coaching, recruiting, and sales management throughout his career. He acquired his formal education at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC with a double major in Psychology and Business Economics. Matt's career has been highlighted by his passion for his customers and people. He has grown his repu...

How to create a successful career as a music artist with self-made recording artist & author Cliff Beach Musician and Author Cliff Beach has been performing live for more than 20 years. His single "Confident" was featured on Spotify All Funked Up and Funk Drive playlists with over 875K+ streams. He is the host of the Deeper Grooves Podcast and Deeper Grooves on 885FM. Beach is the author of Side H...

How to Overcome and compete after a major injury with endurance athlete Eric Hinman In His Words:  I Share This Life Story 10 days before Ironman Lake Placid, on a routine training ride, my forearms slipped from my aero-bars and I crashed into a ditch. It hurt like hell! A trip to the emergency room ensued. The verdict, no broken bones, 20 stitches in my chin, a mangled and stitched finger, and ep...

How to be a leader across multiple domains and help generate billions of dollars with Rick Walker Rick Walker is a proven leader across multiple domains – business, global politics and philanthropy. He is able to meet guests where they are by discussing a variety of highly complex topics and simplifying them into succinct messages for broad understanding.   Rick's Business Experience: 25 year CEO,...

How to get more out of your day and be more content with Emmy award winner personal development guru Josh Felber  Podcast personality, Emmy award winner, Inc. 5000™ winner, best selling author, contributor to Forbes magazine, loving husband, father of three, serial entrepreneur, tv producer, featured in television & movies and more Josh Felber is the definition of a busy entrepreneur!

How to be an outdoor influencer with outdoor influencer Kendra Tustin In Her words:  My name is Kendra Tustin. I am a travel influencer and digital content creator. I am on a mission to visit all of the National Parks in America. So far, I have seen 18/63. I also try to motivate people to travel more. My motto is to promote kindness always.

Bestselling author Jon Gordon is back with another life-affirming book. This time, he teams up with Kathryn Gordon , his wife of 23 years, for a look at what it takes to build strong relationships. In  Relationship Grit , the Gordons reveal what brought them together, what kept them together through difficult times, and what continues to sustain their love and passion for one another to this day....

How to transform your life with transformation super coach Marsha Vanwynsberghe Marsha has spent the last 25 years as a Kinesiologist and Personal Trainer.  She coached and mentored people on how to make physical changes and emotional transformations to their bodies and their lives. Her clients examined their thoughts, beliefs, habits and actions.  Marsha spent the last five years navigating herse...

Dr. Empress Rose Green is a Serial Entrepreneur; innovator, creator and motivator. Her professional expertise are within Athletics, Podcast & Radio Presenter, Music & Film Producer, Motivational Speaker and Author. As a well-rounded Business Executive, she is also a deeply committed Humanitarian and multilingual internationalist whose passionate works emphasizes her dedication to community. She an...

Screenwriter-director Pamplin was an award-winning print and broadcast journalist (CBS News) in Michigan before heading to Hollywood. He spent 18 years in Los Angeles, writing and selling movies to Warner Bros., Walt Disney Pictures and Universal Studios, writing and directing on the syndicated TV series "G.L.O.W." and making his first feature film Provoked. He later created an independent product...

Miriam Meima has been a coach & facilitator for over twenty years, dedicating her life to studying the overlap between business and psychology. Miriam has coached founders and executives at hundreds of companies, including a dozen valued at $1B+. She often partners with companies from Series B all the way through going public. She works 1:1 with senior leaders, facilitates team offsites and develo...

I've built Concave Brand Tracking from nothing into a six-figure market research company that counts amongst its clients Dell, Anheuser-Busch, Luxottica, Toyota, and Moet Hennessy. I have done this primarily by positioning both the company and myself as the world's foremost expert in the niche field of product placement data analysis.

CEO of the Ken Joslin Team & the GROW STACK DRIVE brand, Ken is a  former Pastor turned Coach as well as real estate professional . Ken Joslin is a driven leader who has closed over $250mm in real estate transactions.

Known for his viral Instagram Reels and TikTok videos advocating for outdoor inclusion, & mental health, Andy is a plus size men's outdoor and fashion model, actor, and social media influencer. Andy has worked with national brands REI, Zappos, Eddie Bauer, Every Man Jack, US Foods, Sawyer Products, Gregory Packs, Merrell, Columbia Sportswear and many more.     Andy has a strong social media follow...

With a degree in systems engineering from the US Naval Academy, Michael Sipe is a former naval aviator who trained Navy pilots to land on aircraft carriers during the day and night, and an instructor for advanced weapons schools. He's also a former airline pilot certified as an Airline Transportation Pilot.   Today, Michael is Global Managing Partner of the Strategic Advisor Board (a Global Manage...

How to protect your brand, IP and other business assets with Steven Weigler  Steven Weigler specializes in the protection of brand, IP, and other business assets. His entrepreneurial perspective building a startup balanced by his role as senior counsel for a Fortune 50 technology company has allowed him to develop the skills required to be empathetic legal counsel. Steven started EmergeCounsel in...