Max Bidna Max is a successful serial entrepreneur who built and sold a seven-figure ad agency, earning recognition for his impactful marketing strategies. His work has helped generate over $100 million in attributable revenue for a wide range of brands, from startups to established companies like Hubspot, Notion, and Statefarm. Max’s marketing expertise spans across various channels, including high-ROI funnels and ad campaigns, leveraging his experience of managing over $10 million in ad spend. ...
Oct 17, 2024•52 min
Ethan Pompeo Ethan's life took a challenging turn when he was diagnosed with PANDAS, an autoimmune disease, as a child. Refusing to rely on medication, he chose a holistic path to heal his body, mind, and spirit naturally. Today, as a disabled founder, father, and business owner, he leads a company that transforms the health and well-being of others through simple, effective wellness solutions designed for the entire family. His personal journey fuels his mission to empower others to take contro...
Oct 17, 2024•54 min
Aubree Childs Aubree is the founder of the Fight Therapy Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to bringing Jiu Jitsu to survivors of sexual and domestic violence, foster youth, children in the judicial system, gang members, and underprivileged youth. Having grown up in the judicial system herself, Aubree faced immense challenges, especially after the tragic loss of her mother. However, her introduction to Jiu Jitsu in São Paulo, Brazil, transformed her life. Inspired by the discipline and empowerme...
Oct 16, 2024•54 min
Austin Mao Austin Mao is a serial entrepreneur, author, poet, community builder, and keynote speaker renowned for his expertise at the intersection of science and spirituality, psychology, and shamanism. As the co-founder of Ceremonia, a legal and non-profit spiritual sanctuary near Denver, Colorado, Austin has dedicated his career to facilitating deep, transformative experiences with psilocybin and ayahuasca. Alongside his wife and co-founder, he has guided over 500 individuals, including Fortu...
Oct 15, 2024•28 min
Sabrina Guler Sabrina Guler is a visionary entrepreneur who, from a young age, felt a deep calling to become a millionaire and spiritual leader in the business world. Her relentless pursuit of this inner vision has led to the creation of a real estate empire valued at over $85 million, as well as multiple other successful ventures. She has been featured in prominent media outlets such as Business Insider, Bloomberg, and VentureBeat. Through her journey of overcoming personal trauma and a demandi...
Oct 14, 2024•27 min
Dan Uyemura Dan Uyemura is a resilient entrepreneur whose journey began with childhood ventures like paper routes and brownie stands, and continued through the early days of the internet boom. In his formative years, he founded Mixture.com, a promising platform that rode the dot-com wave. However, after a period of unfulfilling work in application development, his entrepreneurial fire began to fade. When he lost his job at Myspace, a new opportunity arose while helping a friend open a gym. Frust...
Oct 10, 2024•50 min
Isabele (Bela) Lodygensky Isabele is a cross-functional leader and change agent who specializes in coaching and advising C-level executives, senior management, and teams to boost employee engagement, retention, and profitability. With experience across various industries in Spain, Brazil, and the United States, she has successfully guided organizations and individuals through major transformations. Her strength lies in building trust, credibility, and understanding personal motivators. Isabele h...
Oct 10, 2024•45 min
Justin Kenna Justin Kenna is the CEO of GameSquare Holdings, Inc., a leading esports and gaming company that connects brands and game publishers with Millennial and Gen Z audiences. Under his leadership, GameSquare integrates global brands into gaming communities through its media agencies, data solutions, SaaS platforms, esports organizations, and content studio. Kenna’s strategic approach has attracted high-profile investors, including Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and the Goff Family, posi...
Oct 09, 2024•39 min
Laurie Nilo Klug After being unemployed for a year following graduation and struggling through countless failed interviews, Laurie realized why she wasn't landing the job offers she had hoped for despite her impressive resume filled with internships. It became clear that the key to success wasn't about having a perfectly polished resume or attending every networking event. Instead, it was about applying to jobs that aligned with her goals and presenting the best version of herself during the app...
Oct 09, 2024•30 min
John Barrett John Barrett is a marketing and branding expert and the Founder and CEO of Dorothy House Media, a company built by the entrepreneur for the entrepreneur. With a strategic vision and a talent for storytelling, John helps businesses thrive by connecting with audiences through innovative branding and creative marketing. His expertise spans media, merchandise, and music, all driven by a passion for elevating brands and empowering entrepreneurs. Riggs Eckelberry Riggs Eckelberry is an en...
Oct 08, 2024•38 min
Christoph Heuermann Christoph Heuermann, serial entrepreneur and founder of denationalize.me, is a passionate perpetual traveler who has traveled to every country in the world. His company is dedicated to helping individuals achieve tax-free living and apply flag theory to their lives. The flag theory is based on one simple, logical motto, “Go where they treat you best.” Kelly Meerbott Kelly Meerbott is an accomplished leadership expert, TEDx speaker, author, podcast host, and facilitator known ...
Oct 07, 2024•40 min
Dr. Roger A. Gerard Dr. Roger A. Gerard is the owner of Sloan & Gerard Consulting, a private firm providing executive and board-level services in strategic planning, executive coaching, and management development, with a focus on process improvement and lean methodologies for measurable organizational growth. He previously served as Chief Learning Officer at ThedaCare, where he worked for 23 years before retiring in 2014. Dr. Gerard is the author of Owning the Room: Leading with Mind, Heart ...
Oct 03, 2024•38 min
Elise Hart Kipness Elise Hart Kipness, once a top sports reporter for Fox Sports Net, left television to raise her family and later found a passion for writing. Drawing from her experience in sports and crime reporting, she created the hit thriller series featuring sports reporter Kate Green, who solves murders. Like her character, Elise once chased marquee athletes through venues like Madison Square Garden, reporting to national audiences on major events like the Olympics, NBA Finals, World Ser...
Oct 03, 2024•35 min
David Steele David Steele is the co-founder and CEO of One Wealth Advisors, a $1 billion independent wealth management firm that provides clients with comprehensive planning and advisory services to simplify their financial lives and help achieve their financial goals. A strategic visionary, David has successfully built ventures across various industries, including hospitality, arts, entertainment, and consumer products. As co-founder and Executive Chairman of Flour + Water Hospitality Group, he...
Oct 02, 2024•49 min
Robin Antar Robin Antar is a Brooklyn, NY native and award-winning sculptor whose works in stone have been collected by NY cognoscenti, and exhibited around the world at prestigious galleries and museums, as well as corporate offices. She happens to be blind in one eye, but that hasn’t stopped her from becoming a prolific artist. Jonathan Keim Jonathan was instrumental in launching Robbins-Madanes Training and the Coaching Institute. These coaching schools have now trained over 15% of the estima...
Oct 02, 2024•40 min
Jerad Finck Jerad Finck is the Founder and CEO of Cosmic Wire, a Los Angeles-based company focused on revolutionizing the spatial internet through cutting-edge technology and high-profile partnerships. With over two decades of diverse experience in tech system design, music production, and executive leadership, Jerad is a recognized innovator. He began his career in Silicon Valley, where he developed expertise in cybersecurity and system architecture, contributing to major projects for both star...
Oct 01, 2024•39 min
Betsy Pepine Betsy Pepine, Founder and CEO of Pepine Realty, is a trailblazer in the real estate industry and an accomplished entrepreneur. Under her leadership, Pepine Realty has earned national recognition, with The Wall Street Journal consistently ranking her team as one of the top-producing in the U.S. Her brokerage has also been listed multiple times among the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies and recognized on Florida's Top 50 Companies to Watch. Betsy's expertise and innovative ...
Sep 30, 2024•43 min
Mark Siebert Mark Siebert is one of the nation's foremost franchise consultants and the CEO of iFranchise Group, a top-ranked franchise consulting firm. With over 40 years of experience in the franchising industry, Siebert has helped numerous prominent brands expand their businesses through franchising, working with hundreds of franchise companies across more than 30 countries. He is also a sought-after speaker, regularly presenting at franchise conferences and events worldwide. Anita Nowak, PhD...
Sep 26, 2024•45 min
Gina Maier Vincent Gina Maier Vincent is a visionary thought leader, master motivator, and founder of Exquisitely Aligned, where she offers a 3-step proven system to help high achievers align their time, money, and energy with their core truths, desires, and gifts. Her mission is to empower individuals to live their most magnificent lives by guiding them to optimize their resources. Through her podcast, TV show, and monthly magazine columns, Vincent shares her insights with a global audience, he...
Sep 26, 2024•31 min
Rusty Rueff Rusty Rueff is a well-known technology executive, startup advisor, and thought leader in the Bay Area. He has served on numerous corporate boards of directors, including as a founding board director of Glassdoor. He was the National Coordinating Co-Chair for Technology during Barack Obama's successful 2012 reelection campaign and was subsequently appointed to the President’s Advisory Board for the Arts for The Kennedy Center. He has been the leader of both the GRAMMY Foundation Board...
Sep 25, 2024•53 min
Scott Chou Scott Chou has been in the venture capital industry since 1997 and was recently recognized by Always On as a Top 100 venture capitalist. He is known for his focus on disruptive technologies and for authoring Maxims, Morals, and Metaphors – A Primer on Venture Capital. Scott’s educational background includes the Kauffman Fellows Venture Capital Program, a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with honors from Caltech as well as master’s degrees from Harvard University and Stanfor...
Sep 25, 2024•37 min
Zac Coughlin Zac’s Sweet Shop is a chocolate company creating high-quality, innovative bite-sized chocolates, likened to a modern See’s Candies with Zac Coughlin as the Black, Gen-Z Willy Wonka. Relaunched in 2024, the brand is preparing for a 2025 retail launch with upgraded packaging and strategic partnerships. A Pittsburgh native, Zac developed his passion for flavor and baked goods early on, influenced by his grandmother's expertise. By age 13, he launched Zac’s Sweet Shop, crafting desserts...
Sep 24, 2024•26 min
Adam Rosen Adam Rosen, a seasoned entrepreneur and global traveler, successfully exited his first tech startup in 2019. He now leads two thriving ventures: EOC Works, where he helps businesses drive sales through cold email strategies, and The Nomad Cloud, a rapidly growing community with over 200,000 subscribers, dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs to explore the world while building successful businesses. Jennifer Neville Jennifer Neville is a mindset and manifestation expert who helps indiv...
Sep 23, 2024•33 min
Allana Prat Allana Pratt, an Ivy League graduate and global media personality, is a renowned intimacy expert helping people heal heartbreak and attract meaningful relationships. Author of six books and host of the podcast Intimate Conversations: Season 12-Become the One, Allana empowers her audience to "Become the One" to "Find the One" and "Awaken the One." Her expertise has led her to interview notable figures like Whoopi Goldberg and Alanis Morissette and coach Leeza Gibbons during Dancing wi...
Sep 19, 2024•41 min
Eric Best Eric Best is the CEO and co-founder of SoundCommerce – a data platform company that helps brands deliver world-class, profitable experiences. With more than 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur and executive, Eric is a tenured leader in consumer-direct and retail commerce, SaaS, cloud integration, digital currency and digital advertising. Michael Sartain Michael Sartain is a dynamic individual with a diverse background. A University of Texas at Austin graduate, he initially explor...
Sep 18, 2024•35 min
Hugh Barton Hugh Barton is the co-founder and chief executive officer of LVH, a first-of-its-kind luxury super home chartering company that provides access to thousands of elite homes in hundreds of global destinations. As a globally recognized industry leader in luxury asset management, hospitality, and client services to ultra-high-net-worth clientele, he is often sought after for his expertise and advisory services. He boasts more than 25 years of entrepreneurship, with experience spanning sa...
Sep 18, 2024•39 min
Kristin Leffel Volée is a premium athletic lifestyle collection featuring fashion-forward designs created by women for women. With a sports luxe look perfect for the court, the country club, or everyday life, Volée stands out so you can make your mark! Volée was founded in Newport Beach, California., by three best friends, Kristin Leffel, Ashley Rose, and Kasey Martin. Evan Hock Evan Hock is the co-founder and COO of MakeMyMove where he works to connect remote workers to their happy places. He f...
Sep 17, 2024•32 min
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 the Motley Fool. Beyond their investment success, Annie and Julie share their knowledge as authors and...
Sep 16, 2024•42 min
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 himself to inspiring young people to make better choices and avoid the pitfalls that once ensnared ...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 2 min
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, global enterprises and DEI professionals to craft inclusive, innovative and engaging workplace env...
Sep 12, 2024•37 min
