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Julia Haart Julia Haart is a self-made businesswoman, designer, and bestselling author, known for her remarkable journey from an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community to becoming a powerful figure in the fashion industry. At 42, Haart fled her religious upbringing, changed her name, and started her career without any formal education in fashion. Her breakthrough came with a shoe collection that led to h...

Dan Choi Dan Choi, the founder and CEO of The NA Beverage Company, shares his personal journey from high-functioning alcoholism to sobriety. After years of relying on alcohol to manage stress and fit into social norms, Dan realized he needed a change. His decision to get sober three years ago sparked a profound transformation. He began questioning the role of alcohol in both his life and society,...

Clare Norman Clare Norman, author of the book Cultivating Coachability (October 2024), is the founder of Clare Norman Coaching Associates. A globally recognized Master Certified Coach (MCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Clare is also a Master Mentor Coach, Certified Coach Supervisor, and holds a master’s degree in Training. With over 25 years of experience, Clare has been a tra...

George Sadler Legacy cannabis entrepreneurs George and Cody Sadler have re-entered the industry with their new brand, Gelato, launched in early 2022. This new venture marks a departure from their previous focus on heavy metal and instead embraces a sweeter theme in the recreational cannabis markets of California and Michigan. Gelato offers a diverse array of products, including vapes, edibles, flo...

Nayan Patel, PharmD Dr. Nayan Patel, a University of Southern California School of Pharmacy alumnus and adjunct faculty member, is a pharmacist with over three decades of experience and a globally recognized expert on the Master Antioxidant Glutathione. Renowned as a consultant and lecturer, he has traveled the world educating healthcare professionals on advanced biochemistry and anti-aging scienc...

Brad Baldridge Brad Baldridge is one of the nation’s leading college financial experts. He teaches families the best ways to plan, save and pay for college so they can make their children’s college dreams come true without wiping out their finances or their retirement. For over 20 years, he has shared his expertise and insights through his private practice, as a blogger and host of the Taming the...

Yves Benchimol Yves Benchimol is the Co-Founder and CEO of WeWard, a free mobile app that rewards over 20 million users for walking. Recognizing the challenges of a sedentary and increasingly digital world, Yves created WeWard to inspire people to incorporate more physical activity into their daily lives. With offices in New York and Paris, the company has grown to a team of over 50 employees and...

Igor Da Graciete Igor Da Graciete is a professional ghostwriter specializing in crafting exceptional content for founders and owners of paid communities. Through his expertise, he helps clients scale their businesses by leveraging founder-led content that builds customer trust and drives organic growth. As the founder of Graciete Ghostwriting, Igor is dedicated to creating impactful content strate...

Sid Rao Sid Rao brings over two decades of technology leadership to his role as CEO of Positron Networks. Previously, he spent over a decade as Director and General Manager at AWS, where he pioneered real-time communication services and launched the Amazon Chime SDK. This technology now supports over 18 million daily active users across applications by Slack (Huddles), Intuit (TurboTax Live), and...

Sergio Alvarez Sergio Alvarez, CEO and Founder of Ai Media Group, is a pioneer in performance marketing and digital attribution. He founded the Blackstone-backed Ai Media Group in 2008, a full-service digital marketing agency with proprietary software that delivers comprehensive marketing solutions to clients. As a proud first-generation college graduate and bilingual son of Spanish immigrants, Al...

Susan Leger Ferraro Susan Leger Ferraro, author of SuperLoop: How Understanding Beliefs, Biology, and Behavior Creates A Business That Works For Everyone, is a pioneering entrepreneur and business innovator who has founded and led six multi-million-dollar ventures. Her work focuses on transformational leadership and employee well-being through socially conscious cultures and behavioral economics,...

Jochen "Jack" Wurfl Jack was born in 1932 in Germany to a Jewish mother and Catholic father. After living in Austria until 1936, his parents sent him and his brother Peter back to Berlin to stay with their Jewish grandparents, fearing Hitler’s invasion. As Nazi persecution intensified, their grandfather hid them in a summer camp run by Irma Franzen-Heinrichsdorff, a courageous German woman. Jack a...

Karla Trotman Karla Trotman is the president and CEO of Electro Soft, Inc. (ESI), a family-founded electronics manufacturing company. With degrees from Penn State and Drexel University, she built a strong foundation in logistics, purchasing, and e-commerce through roles at companies like Honeywell and IKEA. Her entrepreneurial spirit emerged when she launched the Belly Button Boutique, an online s...

Reg Malhotra Reg Malhotra is a globally renowned mindset trainer who helps individuals, including coaches, executives, athletes, and entrepreneurs, optimize performance, manage emotions, and reshape thought and behavior patterns. As the founder and CEO of Neuro Masters Academy, a multi-7-figure education company, Reg has assisted over 3,000 clients in overcoming negative behaviors and achieving su...

Holly Rollo Holly Rollo is a seasoned CEO, board member, and strategic advisor with over 30 years of experience in the technology industry. She specializes in transforming go-to-market strategies and repositioning product portfolios to navigate market disruptions, drive hyper-growth, and support equity transactions. Holly has led transformational initiatives for enterprise B2B companies across cyb...

Yuri Choi Yuri Choi is the CEO of Yuri Choi Coaching, a speaker, YouTuber, and author of Creating Your Own Happiness, along with 13 other books. As a performance coach for entrepreneurs, CEOs, and high achievers, she helps clients cultivate a powerful and abundant mindset to achieve their goals. Yuri focuses on clarity, emotional mastery, spirituality, and empowering habits, encouraging her client...

Asif Rehmani Digital transformation is a widely discussed concept, but many companies approach it incorrectly, leading to missed opportunities and inefficiencies. Asif Rehmani, CEO of VisualSP, a leading in-app digital adoption platform (DAP), highlights key pitfalls leaders face in this journey. Often, businesses focus on tools rather than people, expecting technology alone to drive success, whil...

Job Yeaton Job is a 27-year-old with a deep sense of responsibility and love for his family. Born to a military father and a teacher mother, he graduated with an associate degree in business management, specializing in marketing. As a single father, his daughter is the center of his world. In addition to being a devoted parent, Job supports his mother, who faces multiple health challenges, by help...

Lyle Greenfield Lyle Greenfield is a man of many experiences. He’s worked in landscaping, construction, door-to-door sales, and a brewery before starting his career as a copywriter in NYC. Greenfield has served as president of the Long Island Wine Council, started a music production company in New York, is a founding member and former president of the Association of Music Producers (AMP). Greenfie...

Dr. Dravon James Transformation specialist, Dr. Dravon James, is the Founder and Director of Everyday Peace. She is the author of Freedom is Your Birthright, host of Dr. Dravon James Everyday Peace on MindBodySpirit.fm, coach on the SiriusXM Road Dog Trucking Show, and an actress whose career credits include a recurring role on HBO’s acclaimed The Wire. A leader in the healthcare industry for more...

Paul Fayad Paul Fayad, MSA, is the acclaimed author of Shaping a Winning Team and the co-founder of Positive Leader and ELM Learning. With over four decades of experience in organizational behavior, Fayad has been instrumental in founding and leading numerous companies. His expertise lies in fostering effective team dynamics and leadership strategies, which have made him a sought-after consultant...

Bryan Flanagan Professionally, Bryan spent 29 years at the Zig Ziglar Corporation, where he served as a speaker, trainer, and Vice President of Development. Following this tenure, he founded the Flanagan Training Group, dedicating over a decade to teaching sales methodologies and helping clients master the "11 Vital Skills of Effective Presentations." Bryan's expertise continues to bring value to...

Shane Walsh Shane Walsh grew up in his family’s construction business, where he developed a deep appreciation for property renovation and development. After serving in the Marine Corps, he became a homeowner and real estate investor, facing challenges like managing contractor accountability and funding materials. These experiences led him to create Home Equity Invoice Agreements (HEIA), a system t...

Dr. Clark Gamblin Dr. T. Clark Gamblin, a renowned cancer surgeon and testicular cancer survivor, will participate in the World Marathon Challenge in January 2025 to support the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation (TCAF). This grueling event involves running seven marathons on seven continents in seven consecutive days. Starting in Antarctica on January 31, 2025, the challenge will take Dr. Gam...