“We teach people how to think of us.” Are you ready to steer your reputation? Are you ready to up-level your brand? Are you ready to connect with your audience and show them who you really are? Are you ready to create visual assets that frame the way you are seen and understood? And, most importantly….are you ready to show up on purpose? My name is…

Model Makers Group Model Makers Group is not a mother agency or management company, but rather trusted, industry modeling industry consultants. Over the past 13 years they have successfully placed models and actors with top agencies around the country. Together, co-owners Cristina Buehrer and Tara Rasheta have over 50 years of experience in the ent…

Zika Metaxa writer Zika Metaxa grew up in an internationally known family spirits business, founded by her ancestors in 1888. As a marketer, she traveled the world promoting the family spirit, as a member of the family business and then, for the multinational company that acquired the Metaxa brand. After becoming a mom Zika left a career in marketi…

Michael (Mike) Hingson. I am president of The Michael Hingson Group, Inc. and the chief vision officer for accessiBe Blind since birth, Michael Hingson was born to sighted parents who raised him with a can-do attitude. Always a high achiever, Michael learned how to ride a bike, and was able to do advanced math in his head! He received a Master’s De…

Danny Rosin Brand Fuel for profit Band Together nonprofit Danny Rosin, is co-owner of Brand Fuel, a brand merchandising agency, that is a B Corp. He is also the co-founder of the nonprofits PromoKitchen, PromoCares, Reciprocity Road and Operation Smile’s International Student Groups. He serves on the board of A Place at The Table, Raleigh’s mighty …

Joe ‘Road Warrior Animal’ Laurinaitis was half of arguably the greatest tag team in wrestling history. Together with Mike ‘Hawk’ Hegstrand, they were the perfect mix of intimidation, artistry and skill. They continue to be legendary and you can search the internet and find countless hours of matches and interviews. But, today we are going to learn …

Molly Harper Heaton Real Estate/Sales Professional I have been in sales for over 30 years, working in a variety of industries-Advertising, Pharmaceutical, Technology and Real Estate. I love working with people to find solutions to their problems. I am passionate about family - married with 5 children and two dogs. I am an avid lover of sports-playi…

Michelle Kuei Elevate LifeCoaching Michelle Kuei is an international speaker, certified visibility coach, content marketing strategist, and author. As the Founder of Elevate LifeCoaching, Michelle mentors women to use the power of storytelling as their secret sauce in attracting clients and turning their passion for coaching into a profitable busin…

Kevin Cassidy- business is Ninja Nation Charlotte. Book is Falling Down to Find Myself Bullied kid to Hollywood stuntman to business owner, author and family man www.kevincass.com www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcription : Vision In Word Marlana From Bullied Kid to Hollywood stuntman to business owner, author, and family…

Ruby Durham, Miss North Carolina for America 2022 House of Red Suited X Red I have a passion for creating aesthetic spaces and dressing women. I started building the foundations for both businesses in 2020 during the beginning of the pandemic. I just recently resigned from my on-air tv news job as a journalist to go full time as an entrepreneur. ht…

Emily Zimmermann and my business is called Grace Communications The founder and CEO of Grace Communications, Emily Zimmermann, has over 15 years of experience leading marketing, public relations, event planning, and business development efforts for companies all over the United States. She has a demonstrated history of success with helping develop …

My name is Haydee Irizarry, lead vocalist of Carnivora, solo artist at Zahra Lux, and designer at Haus of Zahra Lux (custom leather and paintings). Haydee Irizarry studied jazz, classical and contemporary music at Berklee College of Music where she also became lead singer of the metal band Carnivora. Irizarry composes under the name Zahra Lux, offe…

Randi Karpinia - Sagacity Legal PLLC Randi Karpinia, CEO of Sagacity Legal, transforms entrepreneur’s ideas and inventions into intellectual property assets that can lead to huge profits. With over twenty years of legal experience, Ms. Karpinia is a recognized expert in all aspects of business legal management with a focus on intellectual property …

Rich Chambers - Songwriter/Producer/Musician/Singer Does anyone still use the term "rock n' roll" anymore? Rich Chambers certainly does. In fact, he specializes in it, bringing us all the fun, excitement, and energy from the early days of rock n' roll in a uniquely fresh way built specifically for the 2020s. Starting with the 2019 release of his Ch…

David Baer, The Prepared Group David is a veteran direct response marketer who started his career selling classical music subscriptions online at the dawn of email marketing. Since then, his copy and strategic guidance have earned his employers and clients millions in sales. Through his consulting work, David has served clients in industries rangin…

L. Frederick Dudek Prosperous Ventures, LLC When Frederick Dudek is not turning ideas into millions of dollars in global sales, the award-winning author, speaker, and top sales executive spends his time inspiring others to achieve their highest business goals. Now you can receive the benefit of Frederick’s mentorship and experience through his book…

Lori Peters Ocean Studios Emerald Escape (music) Previously a member of Multi-Platinum & Gold selling, two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist, Skillet. Performed on several #1 hit singles. Over 30 years of drumming experience including studio recording, live performance, worldwide touring, & drum instruction. My husband, Chris, and I own and opera…

Julia Lage Meet Julia Lage - bassist of Vixen and Smith/Kotzen Julia is a Brazilian bass player, singer songwriter. Inspired by bands like, Rush, Aerosmith and Guns N Roses, she began learning the Bass Guitar at the age of thirteen. At the age of seventeen Julia had become a full time member of the critically acclaimed Latin Grammy nominated Brazil…

My name is Payton Rose Velligan, but I go by Payton Rose on stage and on social media/website (From my website) Payton Rose Velligan is a 21-year-old multi-instrumentalist and performer born and raised just outside of Charlotte, NC. Specializing in vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar, bass guitar, and occasionally a bit of tambourine, she is versatile…

Tosha Jones, Musician From playing small, smokey bars in southern Indiana, to touring world wide with national music acts, Los Angeles based heavy hitting drummer, Tosha Jones, quickly made a name for herself throughout the world’s music scene. At just the ripe age of three, Tosha began expressing herself through music, song, and dance. In 1991 as …

Janet Robin- musician Janet Robin Bio: "Top 20 Acoustic Rock Guitar Players"-Guitar Player Magazine, 2017 "Top 10 Female Guitarists"-Guitar World Magazine, 2012 Music audiences around the world have seen Janet Robin's incredible guitar work as a former touring member of the Lindsey Buckingham Band (from Fleetwood Mac), Meredith Brooks, Air Supply, …

My name is Sierra Levesque and my business is under my name (Sierra Levesque Music). Sierra Levesque is a 17-year-old Rock artist from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada and her goal is to help lead the NEW GENERATION of Rock 'N Roll. Sierra is a singer/songwriter, and she also plays guitar, piano, bass, and drums. Sierra has been described as a combination…

Being an entrepreneur is a tough business and not for the weak at heart, even when it gets the attention of the FBI. Jeremy Delk is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for disrupting industries. Since 2001, his businesses have earned hundreds of millions in revenue, created 100’s of high paying American jobs, as well as other notable distinctions:…

Todd Cherches, CEO & Cofounder of BigBlueGumball Todd Cherches is the CEO and cofounder of BigBlueGumball, a NYC-based management consulting firm specializing in leadership development and executive coaching. He is a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s “MG 100 Coaches,” a three-time award-winning adjunct professor of leadership at NYU, a lecturer on lea…

Jeff Lovell | Jeff Lovell Coaching | Founder of The Great Life Project Jeff Lovell is an expert guide and coach for authentic living. He created The Great Life Project to help successful creative founders and executives who are great at work be great at life. Together they create new ways to stop playing it safe and wondering what if, and instead s…

My name is Anshar Seraphim and I teach High-Stakes Negotiation, Persuasive Psychology, Neuromarketing, Interpersonal Dynamics, and Communication. My past clients include celebrities from the entertainment industry in Nevada and abroad, C-Suites, corporations, and individuals who are looking to hone their negotiation skills and learn how the power o…

Jones Loflin HOPE Inc Business Tagline: Helping others make the best choices with their time so they can thrive! Jones Loflin has made it his life’s work to deliver powerful ideas and practical solutions to help people make the best choices with their time. Jones’ innovative solutions have attracted the attention of organizations around the world. …

"RaRa" Kathryn "RaRa" Asaro Mayers THE BRIDGE THE BRIDGE is A Unique Educational Platform That Demonstrates Change & Positive Action We Are Advocates Of Activating Creativity, Cultivating Determination & Igniting Manifestation! Kathryn “RaRa” Asaro Mayers is a Native New Yorker, born in Brooklyn, who loves everything about the Big City. She is an a…

Jason Azevedo MRCA Jason created his first manufacturing company with just $600 when he was only 15 years old. At this young age he was able to establish business with some of the greatest companies in the world such as Starbucks, Nike, Disney, Marvel, Volkswagen, Audi, Lucas films, dodgers, NBA teams. By the time he was 20 he was already making mi…

Theresa Depasquale Capture Social Group CEO and founder of Capture Social Group, Theresa Depasquale helps busy entrepreneurs grow their brands on social media. With over 10 years of experience, she’s mastered the art of online branding and social media strategy and has become the go-to for many high-level clients and companies providing one-on-one …

Britt Lightning Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp Vixen Britt Lightning is the Musical Director for Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, as well as the lead guitarist for the legendary all-female Platinum selling 80's rock band Vixen. Britt has played guitar for top 40 artists like Rachel Platten and Jason Derulo, performing live at festivals and on national TV sh…

Success Development Solutions Amber Fuhriman is an attorney, speaker, success architect, and podcaster. She is the Owner and Attorney at Fuhriman Law, a Law Firm she operates in Las Vegas, Nevada. Amber practices Criminal Defense and Immigration Law. She graduated from Law School in Michigan and immediately moved to Vegas to being her career. Throu…

Carli Batson - Miss North Carolina 2021 / Miss North Carolina Scholarship Organization Originally from Wilmington, North Carolina & a current senior at Appalachian State University, Carli studies communication; Public Relations and minors in Theatre Arts. Her passion lies within the arts & she has dedicated her reign as Miss North Carolina 2021 to …

Marklyn T. Johnson Author/Comic/Host/Motivational Public Speaker Marklyn T. Johnson Born and raised in central New Jersey, he lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 2005-2014 before returning to New Jersey. A graduate of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting, Marklyn has worked in the production industry for over twenty years. Growing up, Marklyn id…

Ruth Yunker Author and Humorist Ruth Yunker is an author, humorist and memoirist. She's been writing for thirty five years, and has published three books. Two about Paris, and surviving this beautiful but touchy city, traveling solo, staying in apartments, without a hotel at her back. "Me, Myself and Paris" and "Paris, I've Grown Accustomed to Your…

Kon Apostolopoulos Fresh Biz Solutions Kon Apostolopoulos is the Founder & CEO of Fresh Biz Solutions, a Human Capital Management consulting group that provides performance improvement and training solutions to help organizations develop a pipeline of leadership talent ready to implement their strategy. He is an award-wining coach, a master facilit…

Fred Joyal The Fred Joyal Company Fred Joyal is an entrepreneur, speaker, business advisor, and #1 Amazon Bestselling author. He co-founded the most successful dentist referral service in the country, 1-800-DENTIST, which, in his 30 years as CEO, generated over $1 billion in revenue. Along with this achievement, he has also been awarded the Conrad …

Shavannah Speaks Moore Shavannah Speaks Moore is a portrait of resilience and grace. The entrepreneur, speaker, life coach and corporate master trainer’s goal is to empower women & Leaders to become ALL that they desire. As a woman who has experienced many hardships in life including but not limited to poverty, molestation & depression, Shavannah h…

Claire Harvey Claire Harvey Photography / You, Your Brand Claire Harvey is a mother of three, lover of nature, adventure and food. For over 20 years Claire has been involved in both the photography and financial worlds. Claire's initial thrilling photographic endeavor was as an intern at the Christian Science Monitor, photographing President Clinto…

Brian Galke Subtle Skills Tagline: Subtle Skills for an Enhanced Life As an Introverted/Extrovert, Brian purposely chose professions where people came to him for help (Retail, Hospitality, & Help Desk) to help ease his social anxiety. Over the course of his career he would pick up a book, or take a class, to learn a new tip/trick to better interact…

Merrick Rosenberg, CEO, Take Flight Learning Merrick Rosenberg co-founded Team Builders Plus, one of the first team building companies in the United States, back in 1991. In 2012, he reinvented how people learn about themselves through the personality styles and started his second company, Take Flight Learning. He is the author of four books about …

Andrew Ryder is a writer and entrepreneur who is reimagining content creation for online educators so they can highlight their uniqueness and build relationships with their audiences. Andrew's work has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine for demonstrating leadership in business. https://www.andrewbryder.com www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza…

Jude Charles JudeCharles & Company Jude Charles is a story-driven filmmaker, brand strategist & speaker. For over 15 years, he has been producing documentaries for purpose-driven entrepreneurs. He lives and breathes YOUR brand. He digs deep to find the compelling stories that no one else knows & then leverages those stories to scale your business. …

Ben Baker Your Brand Marketing Over the last 25 years I have helped my clients tell their stories. Enabling them to communicate not only what they do, but why the do it, for whom and enabling those who listen to understand the value to them. Currently, we work with large to enterprise-level companies to help them tell their story effectively inside…

Dr. Hoby Wedler Hoby’s Essentials Biography Dr. Hoby Wedler is an insightful, disarming, and passionate thinker who loves to bring people together to help them see new possibilities. With the heart of a teacher, Hoby helps turn your dreams into realities. Hoby has been completely blind since birth. He is a scientist, an entrepreneur, a sensory expe…

Monique Russell, Clear Communication Solutions, LLC and Monique Russell Monique Russell is the global communications expert you want on your team. She teaches women leaders and teams how to have positive and productive relationships at home and work using effective communications tools and strategies. Passionate about serving Black and Women Employ…

Rob Napoli Rise Up Coaching Rob is the Host of The Bear Necessities of Entrepreneurship Podcast and is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author of ‘The Social Soul’. His journey has taken him from the Midwest to New York City by way of Milan, Italy where he got a Masters's, scaled a global startup, and coached professional American Football. He is curr…

Jay Jay Ace Of Spades Agency Jay Jay is an international speaker and has been exciting people with his message for the last 15 years in over 30 countries. In 2009, he leveraged the social media platform YouTube to grow his brand to 57,000,000M views online in the entertainment industry. Leaving his tricks behind he leveraged his mastery in PR and P…

Fredrick Douglas Bussey, IconStatus Fredrick Douglas Bussey is an investor, author, speaker, coach & serial entrepreneur. His new book Breaking Orbit: Rip Out of the Regular By Unearthing the Power Within, explores how to discover, own and master the unique superpower with which we were all created. He coaches millionaires, entrepreneurs & leaders,…

Larry Jorgensen “The Coca-Cola Trail” People and Places in the History of Coca-Cola Author background: Journalist with extensive experience in print (weekly, daily and magazines), radio and television news (both writing and on-air) wire service, assignment and freelance. Publisher/editor monthly publication. Currently research and writing history r…