Values Based Life

Joey Chandler is the founder of Certain Growth Solutions , a values-based coaching and consulting company that helps entrepreneurs and leaders create clarity, confidence, and energy in their work and life. He is the host of The Certain Growth Podcast and author of the forthcoming book "Who Am I and How Can I Be More of That?" After burning out and rebuilding his career from scratch, Joey developed...

Sam Smith  is the  CEO of Gather , a virtual office platform built to bring genuine connection and spontaneity back to remote teams. ​ He joined Gather nearly four years ago as a Data Scientist, drawn by a deep belief that remote work is the future, but only if we solve the human side of it. ​ He worked his way up to Head of Data and Business Analytics before stepping into the CEO role in early 20...

Pamela Feinberg-Rivkin , RN, BSN, CCM, is a BSN-Prepared Registered Nurse, Certified Case Manager, and Certified Mind Movies Coach. ​ Since becoming a Registered Nurse in 1997, Pam has worked in various areas of health care to include physical injuries, mental health, substance use disorder, aging needs, and acquired, developmental disabilities. ​ In 1996, Pam founded Feinberg Consulting, which no...

Thelma Catling  is  Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations at RhythMedix , where she leads the strategy, growth, and operational excellence of the company's cardiac monitoring services.   She has played a pivotal role in building and scaling the 24/7 monitoring center.  The location is registered as an Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility or "IDTF" which provides Outpatient Cardiac Teleme...

Missy Depinet is a values-driven leader, entrepreneur, mother of five, and proud grandmother of two who believes life's greatest success comes from living with integrity, resilience, and purpose. Raising five children ranging in age from 30 to 12 while balancing a demanding career and business ownership, Missy's journey is rooted in faith, family, hard work, and service to others. As Vice Presiden...

Bami Fajinmi is the co-founder and Vice President of Educational Services of the team now known as Covelo Group , a healthcare company focused on maximizing the educational opportunities for students facing behavioral, emotional, and physical health challenges.  At Covelo Group , Bami Fajinmi and his team partner with K-12 schools in the United States to identify students struggling with the curri...

Tune in for this Mentor Series conversation with Drew Papadeas ,  VP of Client Services at Dom & Tom , a New York and Chicago based digital product and technology studio that has earned the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company designation six years running. He leads business development, account management, and client strategy, advising enterprise executives on digital initiatives that drive growth,...

Frank Samson, CSA  is a  Certified Senior Advisor  and the  founder of Senior Care Authority LLC.   He is the  author  of "The Aging Boomers: Answers to Critical Questions for You, Your Parents and Loved Ones" and creator of  The Boomers Today  radio and podcast show.   Prior to founding Senior Care Authority, he worked in franchise consulting and the travel industry for over three decades. He had...

Gordon Hall is an engineer , inventor , and R&D executive focused on translating complex science into accessible, intuitive products. Drawing on his expertise in microfluidics and nanotechnology, he builds both the technical systems and the strategic teams required to bring new intellectual property to market. Currently the Associate Vice President of R&D at Nicoya Lifesciences , Gordon directs th...

Veena Murthy is a seasoned healthcare leader, strategist, and operator with over two decades of experience shaping the future of value-based care. With a clinical foundation and deep expertise across strategy and operations, she currently leads clinical operations at TailorCare , a value-based care organization focused on transforming musculoskeletal care. Throughout her career, Veena has been dri...

Tune in for this special conversation with  Chrissy Dal Porto , Vice President of Global Growth Marketing at Lyra Health (and a graduate of our Values Based Life course at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California) ! Chrissy is an innovative, results-driven marketing executive with extensive experience across all key aspects of B2B marketing.   With over twenty years in the cloud and security in...

Jennifer Capler is a multifaceted leader, visual artist, and spiritual practitioner dedicated to helping individuals and businesses flourish. Through her workshops, coaching, and consulting, Jennifer brings a unique blend of creativity, spiritual insight, and strategic acumen. Born into a family of intuitives, Jennifer's gifts as a clairsentient, clairaudient, claircognizant, clairvoyant, and empat...

Makenzie Darling is a strategist and spiritual guide who has spent over a decade working at the intersection of social impact, leadership development, and spiritual awakening. She has partnered with NGOs and pioneering startups, helping transform small organizations into thriving movements with millions of followers and global reach. A graduate of a two-year seminary training program, Makenzie bec...

Shara Ogin is a Holistic Pain Specialist with over 25 years of experience in the medical field as an Occupational Therapist, Feldenkrais Practitioner, and Ergonomist — before taking a bold career pivot. After earning credentials as a Clairvoyant, Reverend, and Life Coach, she spent a decade working as an Intuitive Coach, weaving together three decades of personal growth work into her practice. Thi...

Chonnettia Jones, Ph. D.,  is  President and Executive Director of Addgene , a nonprofit biorepository committed to accelerating scientific discovery and innovation by providing researchers worldwide with expertly curated, high-quality biological materials and educational resources that enable reproducible and efficient research.   A scientist by training, Chonnettia has built a career at the inte...

David Cozzens is the founder of Train With Dave , one of the most established and highest-volume personal training companies in the nation, earning industry awards for four consecutive years. A former U.S. Army Sergeant with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology, Dave blends real-world execution with evidence-based training and behavioral psychology. After years of seeing discipline-heavy and overly...

Nate Littlewood is the founder of Future Ready CFO , where he supports early-stage, purpose-led founders in the eCommerce and CPG space by bringing clarity to their numbers and helping them use financial data to make better decisions around marketing budgets, product portfolio, sales channel focus, team, and overall business strategy. At Future Ready CFO, the mission is to empower purpose-driven f...

Matt Wunzin , BS, BME (fka Matt Wunderle), is from Cleveland, OH, with nearly 20 years of experience within the medical device industry. He has a formal education in Biomedical Engineering with a focus in biomechanics and applied mathematics and has been involved in all major areas of medical device product design and development, including early stage feasibility/prototyping, structured systems e...

Jason Lapensee is the Chief Operating Officer at Stella Mental Health , where he leads the development and expansion of a national clinic network delivering fully integrated mental health care. In this role, Jason oversees scalable and sustainable operations that combine evidence-based therapies with innovative treatment modalities, with a focus on improving patient access, experience, and outcome...

Bradley Scott Phillips is the Founder of Prestige Nationwide, LLC and has worked with AIS, the company he considers home, since the inception of his company. Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, he began his sales career at Lexmark International. After a successful tenure there, he transitioned to medical devices with Stryker Surgical, where he was named to President's Council and had tremendou...

Dr. Nelva Lee is the Founder and CEO of Concrete Build Financing and a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in healthcare and vocational education. She previously served as CEO of a vocational school for two decades and has more than 10 years of experience in academia as an adjunct professor at various universities. Appointed by Governor Kemp to the Georgia Department of Community Heal...

Mark Bernardini is a dynamic sales leader with over two decades of experience in the medical device industry. As President of Sales at Precision Medical Products , he drives revenue growth, fosters key client relationships, prioritizes a company culture that values strong business ethics,  hard work, innovation, and celebrating success. Outside of work, Mark enjoys spending time with friends and f...

With over 40 years of experience in youth sports, Gary Thrapp is the owner of Beyond The Baseline , a premier basketball and volleyball event center in Davenport, Iowa. He has facilitated more than 50,000 games at his facility, fostering a supportive environment for young athletes. Gary's work focuses on leadership development, community engagement, and creating equitable opportunities for youth i...

​​ David Meltzer  is the Chairman of the  Napoleon Hill Institute  and formerly served as CEO of the renowned  Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency , which was the inspiration for the movie  Jerry Maguire .   He is a globally recognized entrepreneur, investor, and top business coach.  Variety Magazine  has recognized him as their  Sports Humanitarian of the Year  and has been awarded the ...

Michael Mastro is the director of American Institute of Vastu and co-authored the award winning book The Way of Vastu . For over 40 years, Michael has used Vastu and Jyotish for clients like Microsoft and many Ayurvedic centers worldwide to support healthy and productive offices and homes.  He has designed buildings for Microsoft and presented Vastu on the Doctor Oz Show and co-authors articles on...