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Annie Dickerson Annie Dickerson, with over 15 years of real estate experience, has made a major impact in commercial real estate. She co-founded Goodegg Investments with Julie Lam, and their firm has managed over $1.4 billion in investments, earning them the title of Best Real Estate Syndication Company in North America by Build Magazine. Annie was also named Real Estate Investor of the Year by th...

Frank Parisi Frank Parisi's life story reads like a Hollywood movie, marked by a turbulent upbringing on the tough streets of New York City, where he grappled with drugs, alcohol, and violence as means of survival. After decades of self-destruction, he experienced a profound spiritual awakening on July 31, 2011, that led him to embrace recovery as a new way of life. Since then, Frank has dedicated...

Dr. Ella F. Washington Dr. Ella F. Washington is an organizational psychologist, DEI expert and professor of practice at Georgetown's McDonough School of Business. Throughout her 15-year career she has emerged as a thought leader and influential expert in leadership development, corporate competencies and creating inclusive and equitable workplaces. Dr. Washington has worked with corporate leaders...

Dr. Alise Cortez Dr. Alise Cortez is the Chief Ignition Officer at Gusto, Now!, a consultancy that helps organizations improve engagement, performance, and profitability by fostering meaning and purpose. With over 25 years of experience as an organizational psychologist, logotherapist, speaker, and author, she focuses on building purpose-driven leadership and high-performing cultures. Her global w...

Ashley Goodall Ashley Goodall is a leadership expert who has spent his career exploring large organizations from the inside, most recently as an executive at Cisco. He is the co-author of Nine Lies About Work, which was selected as the best management book of 2019 by Strategy + Business and as one of Amazon’s best business and leadership books of 2019. Prior to Cisco, he spent fourteen years at De...

Van Carlson Van Carlson is the Founder and CEO of SRA 831(b) Admin, with over 25 years of experience in the risk management industry. He specializes in helping business owners and their trusted advisors navigate risk using the 831(b) tax code. Before founding SRA, Van successfully ran his own property and casualty firm for 15 years. His expertise and insights have made him a sought-after guest, ap...

Penny Mendelsohn Penny Mendelsohn is a 4th-generation commercial roofer at Roof Whisperer, took over the family business during the COVID-19 pandemic by buying out her father, who continues to work alongside her until today. Now, she’s training her nephew to become the 5th-generation owner, ensuring the legacy lives on. Benjamin Verrall Director and co-writer Benjamin Verrall has long been captiva...

Dimitri Moraitis Dimitri Moraitis has been helping souls grow at Spiritual Arts Institute, the school he co-founded with the “Mozart of Metaphysics,” Barbara Martin. This nonprofit is known by thousands of students around the world as the premier metaphysical school. Learn more about retreats and online courses to develop your spiritual path at SpiritualArts.org. Dimitri was pursuing a promising c...

Greg Kerr Greg Kerr is the Owner of Alchemy Merch, which creates custom merchandise for creatives and companies. Alchemy has made over 4 million custom products for artists, brands, and creatives in all fields. Greg guides artists and corporate clients through the process of creating quality custom merchandise that helps them achieve their goals of increased brand awareness, customer loyalty, and...

Dr. Andi Simon Dr. Andi Simon is a pioneering corporate anthropologist known for her expertise in guiding companies through transformative change by integrating anthropological methodologies into business strategies. As the Founder and CEO of Simon Associates Management Consultants, an award-winning agency, she has played a pivotal role in nurturing cultural development and instigating leadership...

Alexia McKay Ms. Alexia McKay is a working journalist, publicist, publisher, speaker, and entrepreneur. She is a founder and publisher, RoyalTee Magazine; a quarterly publication that highlights young people of color in the business, community, and entrepreneurial fields, and RoyalTee Gen, a lifestyle outlet that speaks to the Gen Z population. She is also the creator of Rattler Girls Rock, a plat...

Jacia Kornwise Jacia Kornwise, a master in "Moving Your Mojo," has spent over 30 years helping people overcome trauma and self-sabotage, guiding them toward joy and authenticity. With master’s degrees in counseling psychology and coaching, and certifications in 5 Rhythms dance, breathwork, and somatic techniques, she deeply understands the mind-body connection. A survivor of multiple traumas herse...

Shaahin Cheyene Shaahin is considered one of the leading global minds on what’s next in e-commerce, Amazon and the internet. He is described as the “Willy Wonka Of Generation X” by the London Observer and Newsweek and is one of the most forward thinkers in business – with his Amazon Mastery Course he acutely recognizes trends and patterns early on the Amazon platform to help others understand how...

Ray Hespen Ray Hespen is the CEO and co-founder of Property Meld, a maintenance automation software company. Ray and his co-founder, David Kingman, started Property Meld in 2014 to bring intelligent maintenance to the property management world. His background is rooted in the manufacturing business. As a degreed engineer, his previous roles have involved reducing operating expenses while improving...

Natalie is the visionary Founder and CEO of Your Teacher Tutors, previously known as Maryland Teacher Tutors, a leading tutoring company serving families, corporations, and educational institutions across the U.S. Within just five years, she expanded her one-person venture into a thriving community of 250 staff members. A former public school teacher with 11 years of experience, Natalie transition...

Rebecca Contreras Rebecca Contreras' journey from poverty to business success is marked by her grit, determination, and unwavering commitment. As a high school dropout and welfare-dependent teenage mother, Rebecca defied the odds and transformed her life, eventually becoming a successful business leader. She is the founder and CEO of AvantGarde, a consulting firm based in Austin, Texas, that has e...

Simon Szewach Simon Szewach is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Gelteq, a global biotechnology company that specializes in innovative ingestible gel technology. With a background in launching successful ventures across finance, health, technology, and sports, Simon has a proven track record of creating new product trends. He co-founded companies like nTouch Pty Ltd, a proximity-based marke...

B.D. Erickson II B.D. Erickson II is a seasoned leader with a robust background in business, science, and leadership, honed through training at Anthony Robbins Mastery University and Leadership Academy. He excels in high-pressure leadership roles within the clean, renewable energy sector, currently heading Montana's leading solar company and the nation's foremost clean power manufacturing facility...

Hugo Sanchez A Brooklyn, NY native, business owner, entrepreneur, and creator of the MOTI app, Hugo owns, manages, and has developed various business enterprises across multiple industries and currently has ownership interests in a thriving NY restaurant, Elite Williamsburg; and a 22 year old, pioneering, urban, apparel and footwear brand, Alife. In previous business enterprises, Hugo has managed...

Chris Darwin Chris Darwin has carried on his great great grandfather Charles Darwin' commitment to curiosity and informed thinking and has spent much of his life applying his Charles' famous Thought System to inspiring discussion into issues occupying the zeitgeist in 2024, including the path to happiness, eating a healthy diet, and world affairs. He is an author, an adventurer, a vegan, a world r...

David Williams David is a husband, father, serial entrepreneur, and investor. He started as an entrepreneur in 2009 after the major company he worked for shut its doors, leaving him having to find another path in life. David went to work and launched his first business in the insurance industry. He took the business from scratch and grew it to $22 million in reoccurring revenue over the course of...

Finn McKenty Finn McKenty has over 20 years of experience in building and marketing products, driving $15M+ in revenue for online education at CreativeLive and URM Academy. He has worked in design and marketing for Abercrombie & Fitch, product strategy for Swiffer and Febreze, and digital media for Red Bull, Element, and Nike ACG. He’s also collaborated with bands like A Day To Remember and Of...

Dario Gutiesco Dario Gutiesco is an industrial engineer from Tec de Monterrey, a sales and entrepreneurship expert with international experience who has worked for international companies such as Revolut, Uber, Audi, SAP and DHL. Dario has proven his expertise in the sales field, managing to close contracts for more than €2 million and collect at least €1 million in cash from clients. He is curren...

Quinn McArthur Quinn McArthur, a former Green Beret and commercial real estate developer, has a wealth of knowledge to share about the strategies and advantages of safe real estate investments. He also co-founded Legacy Land Income Fund. Legacy Land Income Fund is revolutionizing the world of real estate and note investing by specializing in purchasing seller-financed land notes and offering uniqu...

Dr. Malcolm Lesavoy Dr. Malcolm Lesavoy, a distinguished reconstructive and plastic surgeon, served as Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and was a professor at UCLA School of Medicine for 23 years. He now runs a private practice in Beverly Hills and remains a Clinical Professor at UCLA’s School of Medicine. Patients at his practice benefit from his vast expe...