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A company founder, innovator, and sustainability expert with over 25 years' experience in a variety of industries including medical technology, media, consumer products, and environmental sustainability. Extensive U.S. and global network in the environmental community. Specialties include strategy, customer research and positioning, strategic partners, marketing, communications and ESG benchmarking. Kate Sackman founded The Zenovation Group after decades of working on environmental and social challenges, including as founder of a medical software company, and an environmental media alliance, and as U.S. director of the largest plant conservation network in the world. More recently, as the director of an accelerator program for startup companies, she helped hundreds of entrepreneurs in various industries design and launch their new companies and build their social ventures. “Working with so many dedicated CEOs,” Kate says, “I have seen that amazing insights can emerge when people are willing to be open. Innovation flourishes when conversations are  forward-looking, collaborative, and experimental.” “Zen reminds us that ‘in the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few’, a transformational philosophy that applies equally to life and innovation. By opening ourselves to thoughtful exploration and persistence, together we can change the world.”

I'm a Google certified YouTube Channel Growth trainer and the CEO and founder of Zazoo Me™. We coach business owners, professionals and creatives on how to boost your business income, influence and impact with YouTube. In business, it’s important to do the right thing at the right time… and there's no better time than today to use video to market your business. Let’s face it. A lot can happen in an internet second. YouTube is still the Wild West with plenty of room for you to stake your claim. There’s nowhere else on earth that you can build a huge presence for free -and on the exact same platform with every major company! Today is the right day to establish your brand with video. We teach you how to use YouTube for branding, messaging and storytelling that’s authentic to you. Our targeted programs work with you to share your message, build your brand, and achieve your vision to succeed online and in life. Because in this day and age, that’s the only way to cut through the noise of millions of videos and actually be seen. That’s how you become an online success. It's doable today, so let's get started! https://www.sheribarbera.com/youtube-bootcamp-services/ "Everyone has the potential to be a visionary for themselves and others. Sometimes, all you need is to be pointed in the right direction with laser-focused positivity and a 'Bootcamp boost' to realize your potential." – Sheri Google Certified: YouTube Channel Growth Expert

Ms. Howard is an entrepreneurial, Strategic Information Management Professional and Empowerment Mindset Coach with extensive experience. Collaborative communicator continually focused on building relationships and promoting synergy across business units to drive positive change. Ms. Howard quickly and accurately understands the need to lead and empower women to develop the confidence, clarity, and behaviors necessary to achieve their professional and personal objectives. Voices of Encouragement strives to encourage women. Our faith-based organization provides dynamic empowerment coaching to women of all ages giving them the essential tools needed to thrive as valued and empowered Godly women. We work on many exciting initiatives to improve the lives of others and are very proud of the work we do. Learn about our exciting initiatives and what we are working on every day in order to promote change.

Experienced new technology innovator, product manager and product marketeer. Proficient at identifying market trends and customer needs, segmenting customers, developing new business ideas to address their needs, incubating, and marketing them. Proven ability to step into any situation and any technology, distinguish signal from noise, and create a vision with clear actionable steps to success and lead teams to execute to completion. Public speaker with effective influencing skills that improves the team morale and invokes a strong following of people who go out of their way to help the business and team succeed. Diverse experience spans start-ups to large companies, enterprises to service providers, products to managed services, hardware to software, R&D to manufacturing, strategy to operations and hyper growth to mature markets. This diversity enables a rare blend of strategic thinking, technical expertise, and operational experience to straddle both big picture and execution simultaneously. Infectious get it done attitude that leaves no stone unturned, finds creative means to accomplish the goal despite obstacles. Disruptive thinker who asks the right questions to diagnose issues and implement solutions that drastically improve productivity and enable new business opportunities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Specialities: Demonstrated expertise in managed services, cloud, virtualization, SDN, NFV, and Security. Professional and Technical services Data Center, cloud infrastructure services Network management, SaaS, Cloud Experienced in Product Marketing, Product Management, Sales Enablement, Sales Operations, Launch management, Pre-sales business development, Go To Market strategies, and International Business for Service Provider, Enterprise and Commercial segments.

My career has been focused on helping people and businesses be more successful. I hold a PhD in Biology and I use it in a non-traditional sense: I teach people how to resolve individual and organizational pain points by working with their own biologically driven behavior. In my workshops, I highlight these topics: • Understanding biologically driven behaviors and helping them work for you, not against you • Building cooperation, and stimulating creativity and innovation by understanding the subconscious stories that regulate these processes at a neurological level • Optimizing the work environment to allow the greatest potential from all employees I help individuals and organizations overcome biological blind spots in order to optimize performance. I am passionate about the material I share and about communicating with and connecting people to create a healthier living space. icueity™ provides you with continuous, valuable, anonymous feedback from people you trust, giving you the data that confirms or contradicts what you believe to be true about yourself. From industry knowledge, to soft skills, you can test your self awareness three traits at a time. After rating yourself on our simple 1-10 sliding scale, your poll is dripped out randomly to your selected contacts over the course of seven days. These contacts will be prompted to complete your poll, scoring you on the same traits and with the same scale you used to rate yourself. Each time a contact gives you feedback you’ll be able to see how their anonymous score ranks against your own self rating.

Jeenie is a mobile platform that connects you to a video or audio call with live, interpreter for on-demand language assistance 24/7. Watch their recent television interview on Yahoo! Finance. Offering the latest in mobile video interpreting (MoVI), Jeenie is focusing on the healthcare space to help healthcare providers eliminate language barriers, reduce risk and improve patient outcomes.  Caregivers select the language they need (including American Sign Language), tap a button, and a live interpreter appears on screen to support conversations with non-English-speaking and Deaf patients …in face-to-face appointments or for Telehealth consultations. What's Innovative About Jeenie’s Solution? Jeenie is the first gig-economy marketplace in its space disrupting the antiquated language services industry built on old-school call centers and capital-intensive infrastructure. Their asset-less model and elegant technology deliver better and faster virtual interpreting at the lowest prices in the industry.

Ben Gabler is evidence that when you couple a passion for team-building with an entrepreneurial spirit, you can build technologies that simplify daily tasks, improving quality of life. With a proven record growing technology businesses, Gabler has expanded market share for major global Web hosting brands and brought technology startups from initial idea to success. Ben launched the Web hosting company Host Nine in 2006. Four years later, HostGator bought HostNine and appointed Gabler as their Chief Operating Officer. Appointed as the Senior Product Manager of Hosting at GoDaddy in 2013, Ben managed close to $500 million in product revenue, where he implemented a comprehensive redesign and relaunch of all hosting products in just over four months. In 2014, Gabler developed EasyRent.com, the first-ever all-in-one property management platform. By combining product vision with technical acumen, Ben attracted more than 12,000 users in only five months. To expand his efforts, Gabler took on a new role in late-2015: Chief Executive Officer at customer service software company Help.com. At Help.com, Ben’s mission is to build the world’s most robust toolset for online customer support. During 13+ years of business experience, he became increasingly aware that online service tools are essential and customer service is often a key differentiator. Wanting to best meet the needs of growing businesses, Gabler built a world-class customer service toolset so that his customers could provide world-class customer service. Upon completion of the Help.com Platform, Gabler joined Lance Crosby and team at StackPath as Chief Product Officer. Gabler drove the Product & Software Engineering efforts around consolidating all of the StackPath acquisitions and most notably launched the world's first true Edge Computing platform.

Building upon more than three decades of interdisciplinary research, teaching, entrepreneurship, consulting, public speaking and writing, in late 2015 I embarked on a mission to use everything I have learned to revolutionize the way people think about Diversity & Inclusion, and what they do about it. Since that time, I have taken a three-pronged approach that combines a software startup (Aleria) to help corporations understand how being more inclusive drives greater performance and employee satisfaction, a non-profit (ARC) that leverages scientific research to drive greater inclusion and equality across many societal issues, and an academic research center (QSDI) that conducts core D&I research using our unique, human-centric computer simulations. Outside of these three organizations, I am also co-organizer of the annual Diversity & Inclusion Research Conference and I write about D&I on Forbes.com.

Lou is an energetic, humorous and inspirational speaker, business development strategist and performance mentor. For over 25 years he has delivered winning tactics that have increased results of leading performers from companies all over the world. He is the CEO of THRIVE, a company focused on helping brands become even more amazing through the power of connecting. When he isn't speaking or working on his top-rated Thrive LOUD podcast, he is watching his kids grow up too fast, obsessing over how bad his sports teams are, listening to country music…and playing some ‘not-so-great’ golf. If you or your organization are trying to find the right way to make the connections essential to achieve your business goals, Lou Diamond is the man to help you make it happen.

"There is nothing greater in life than empowering others to succeed. Artificial Intelligence is my tool of choice to help people achieve their personal aspirations." Francesco Rulli, Founder, and CEO have leveraged a life-long interest in entrepreneurship, media, fashion, and technology. Previous enterprises include the John Malkovich fashion line, and Film Annex, an online film distribution company. The company promoted independent films with revenues generated through a custom ad server and player. The site hosted 300k independent films that reached up to 40 million viewers per month. Other business ventures soon followed. BitLanders, a social media platform with 1 million registered users. Now an industry leader in gamification, BitLanders has several pending patents, including the content ranking system Buzz Score, and BitMiles, a rewarding system inspired by the Medici family’s double ledger accounting system. Francesco is a board member of the GMRF, an organization which aids children who have lost the use of limbs or eyes or have been severely burned, injured due to war, natural disaster or illness. Francesco’s philanthropic efforts extend to Afghanistan, where he sponsored the construction of 13 classrooms, providing young women with the tools and opportunities of digital citizenship. This project led to the introduction of Bitcoin payments in 2013. Francesco has since cast his eye on Dubai, a city committed to becoming a leader in artificial intelligence. In 2015, Francesco launched Querlo providing a robust environment for “conversational AI” and data performance analytics. Applying proprietary software, Francesco and his team developed tools to improve interactions between customers, employees, and brands. Today, the chatbots employ algorithms that mimic the neural connections of the human brain, a revolutionary development that promises to unify the arts and sciences with technology, long the dream of an Italian-American born and raised in Florence.

The appearance of SARS-CoV-02 has given Global Health Epidemiology it's most challenging foe since HIV/AIDS. It has moved through the global populace with purpose, and strength. It has also introduced us to the term "syndemic" during it's first 6 months of ubiquitious expansion. With these novel, and medically brutal, challenges ahead we are seeing the most dangerous set of co-morbidities in medical history. We are currently at the starting line of what will become a battle for a new set of constructs for human survival with multiple Covid outflows. The concept of Covid combining with TB, Hep B/C, Malaria, all NCD's, in LMIC's and increasing chronicity of preexisting morbidities, will put us squarely in the crosshairs of yet another Global Health mortality spike. We need to push our diagnostic platforms with testing and data compilation to control, and prepare for what lies ahead. At this point in time (10/20) there is an incredible spike in Mental Health comorbidities that is creating a need for vast expansion of mental health practitioners to join with the Infectious Disease Docs to reign in the depression, despair and anxiety that is sure to lead beyond what the first rung of the SARS-CoV-02 ladder has already served us with. The time to act on all SARS-CoV-02 fronts is our mandate. This is not a battle for vaccines, it is a battle for human life, and human potential through a minefield of novel co-morbid medical brushfires. The concepts of vaccine, anti-viral agents, and symptomatic cures will only be the start, as we travel down the wormhole of the most epic battle in disease complexity. Global Health organizations will need funding for increased preparedness and control for systems already severely challenged. These challenges will define Global Health for the coming decades. Our innovation and outcomes will create the level of our resiliance for the coming century. The most challenging landscapes for the opening salvos in this public health challenge will be fought in large institutions, particularly in schools and the high density populations of the urban core. To be successful, we need to overprepare, rather than assume our medical knowledge to be historically logical. SARS-CoV-02 is an entirely new landscape, and should be treated as such. The rise of this syndemic will continue to create novel infection rates and comorbidities until we focus with more innovation and intention across all political landscapes, and all geographies. We are now, most certainly, entering the Covid Century.

I started almost a dozen ventures on three different continents. I joined LinkedIn as member number 733 and built a network of 30,000+ connections. Serial entrepreneur, Growth Hacker, Online Marketer, Out-of-the-box thinker, Investor My strength is to think outside-the-box and profiting from experience to set up successful ventures in different industries. I have held CEO, CTO, CMO, COO positions in the companies I worked with/ started in the past.

Aircraft designer and engineer. Founder and CEO of Wind Craft Aviation, a stealth aerospace start-up with proprietary energy and airframe technology enabling a quantum leap in the performance of electric aircraft. I'm an effective altruist, impact entrepreneur, and disciple of Jesus Christ. Our Mission Pioneering electric aerospace. Not for the richest among us, but for the benefit of every man. Creatively engineering disruptive hardware. Selflessly pursuing a new vision for aviation. The Impact Our platform was engineered to have the greatest utility in the most demanding applications so that those in underdeveloped nations without access to healthcare, transportation, or basic infrastructure will one day see their economies accelerated and quality of life increased by something as simple as an airplane. This is not "augmented consumerism", this is selfless ingenuity, this is aviation with an impact.

CEO and Founder at A-malgam Technologies Inc / MOOVIN a Smart City infrastructure / Public Speaker A-malgam Technologies Inc. Developing blockchain technology and IoT devices for mobility Big Data and AI. Creating a quality, robust, and secure systems with "outside the box"​ thinking. Working on new technologies in 5G networks, Edge Computing, And Quantum Zero-Knowledge Proof. At MOOVIN.io we are working on developing Blind Asset Management and Blockchain technology for a citizen-centric future of the connected smart city.With a solid background in tech, design, communication, and leadership, always looking ahead for better human and technological interface (UI or UX). Father, son, brother, and friend I thrive to make the world a better place through integrity, honesty, compassion, understanding, and honor. 

Jeffrey Menaged does his best thinking on airplanes, an appropriate setting for a man who is known as a visionary in his profession. Menaged, founder and CEO of Chief Executive Air (www.chiefexecair.com) in New York City, relishes airborne trips to the West Coast, because as the earth begins to take shape beneath him, so do his ideas. Founded in 2003, Chief Executive Air is a market leader in providing world wide private jet charter services. Driven by the desire to provide clients with a simple, user-friendly way to buy charter services, Chief Executive Air was founded on the principle of placing the client’s needs first and meeting this unmet industry need. In today’s ultra competitive business climate, producing the best product and the best service is a mandate for success. The strategic imperative for Chief Executive Air is providing bold, fast, innovative and tailored services for its customers spanning North America, South America, Europe, Australia and beyond. This is a reality whereby Menaged has created a corporate culture at Chief Executive Air where the staff is empathetic, flexible, inventive and is able to deliver on even the most impossible request when it comes to a customer demand. From Menaged’s perspective, the customer is king and a trademark of his success rests solely in his ability to provide an excellent product with legendary customer service – whether it is a gourmet meal, special beverages, in-flight entertainment, or any other amenity, in-flight or on-ground. In addition, Menaged’s “Charter Jet Price Guarantee” and Chairman’s Club Program have transformed the industry standard by introducing the idea that the price you are quoted, is the price you pay. Dynamic, direct and down-to-earth, Menaged was born and raised in New York City. From his days attending the Stern School of Business at New York University, Menaged quickly developed business acumen about how to create and deliver a stellar product and service experience that customers feel they can’t find anywhere else.

Silicon Valley veteran and entrepreneur who’s been instrumental in launching products used by ~500M monthly global users, netting $100B+ in revenue across LinkedIn, MSFT, eBay, and One Kings Lane. My mission is to inspire people to be trusted change-agents within their professional and personal lives. To create empathy-driven products that are smart, approachable, and life impacting.

I believe technology is the KEY in creating an environment where consumers better understand and manage their health. Healthcare Executive with 17+ years of experience in (with 500+ Providers and Healthcare Organizations, 40+ Health Systems): Patient and Consumer Engagement, Product Development and Strategy, Client Services and Consulting, Process Improvement, and Strategic Market Research. Expert in assisting healthcare technology companies drive provider to provider collaboration and patient/consumer engagement and innovation. * Mobile healthcare solution innovator revolutionizing communication and collaboration between providers on iOS and Android application platforms * Healthcare expert providing direction for product development in patient engagement and patient experience technologies including integrating with HIT systems (EHR, RTLS etc.), and effective corporate and product marketing initiatives. * Business dev executive enhancing growth through subject matter expert level sales support and cultivation of partner relationships. * Assist provider solutions that want to focus on care transitions and provider to provider coordination in facilitating bundled payment reform and migrating focus on ACOs * Process improvement and strategy specialist in areas such as Consumer Engagement, Mobile Care Coordination, Population Health, Interactive Patient Care Technology, Patient Satisfaction (Throughput), Patient Education (Delivery and Content), Workforce Productivity, and Service Line Growth. Specialties: •Competitive analysis, data analysis, channel partner review, strategic growth (corporate and product), effective marketing initiatives •Patient/consumer engagement, patient satisfaction, patient education, nursing productivity, and workforce development •Product development, patient/user experience design, product road mapping, design and product requirements, and product marketing •Lecturer, presenter, customer training, brand promoter, client manager

In 2015, I became depressed over the state of affairs. Political rhetoric was out of control, hate crimes were up 67% and things seemed dismal at best. One day after reaching my breaking point I called my little brother Brad and I cried on the phone for almost 2 hours about all of the negativity. My brother didn’t know what to do or say but he sent me a meme. It was a picture of a little guinea pig wearing heart shaped glasses and it read “I can’t see the haters with my love glasses on”. It was at that moment that I decided to go out and buy a pair of heart shaped glasses. I felt like it was a shield to go out in the world and that if anyone said or did anything negative to me, I would be ready. However, that is not what happened…not even close. I would wear my love glasses to the grocery store and it never failed that someone would say, “Oh I love your heart shaped sunglasses!” and I would respond “they are my love glasses!” and then they would ask “Where can I get some?” Each and every time I went out I would have an interaction and it was often times around my glasses. Things started to change and I looked forward to going out and find new people to meet and share a kind word or a smile.

I think therefore I learn."Every king springs from a race of slaves, and every slave has had kings among his ancestors." - PlatoYou can rest assured that thoughts become things.I am CEO at Emerging Rule, an education technology Public Benefit Corporation researching and developing artificial intelligence for digital education. I also co-founded and serve as Chief Executive Officer at GENIA Latinoamérica, an organization harnessing the power of machine learning to connect Latin America to a regional matrix of artificial intelligence R&D.Career highlights:✓ Dual MBA✓ Deep Learning Specialization✓ Virtual Teaching Specialization✓ 1776 Incubator Alumni✓ NYU Steinhardt Edtech Accelerator powered by StartEd Alumni✓ VentureOut Alumni✓ Singularity University at NASA Fellow✓ NVIDIA AI Inception Member✓ Forbes Artificial Intelligence Executive Advisory Board Member✓ Virtual Educa Connect Advisory Board Member✓ Hyper Accelerator IX-MMXX Cohort 

Adam L. Levine is CEO and Founder of Words Matter Media – a digital media platform featuring podcasts and video content. Most recently, Adam has served in senior public affairs positions in the financial services industry – first at Goldman Sachs & Company, under Chairman & CEO Hank Paulson and later as Managing Director of Global Public Affairs for one of the world’s largest private investment firms, TPG. From 2001-2003 Adam served as Assistant White House Press Secretary and Director of Television News for President George W. Bush. Before joining the White House, Adam was a television producer and executive for both NBC News and the ABC television network where, among other positions, he was Senior Producer of Hardball with Chris Matthews and Editorial Producer for The McLaughlin Group. Adam began his career with legendary U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. He joined the staff as an intern in 1989 and later became a senior adviser to Senator Moynihan, including service on the Senate Committee on Finance. Adam holds a BA from George Washington University and an MA from the University of Virginia at Charlottesville.

Ashley M. Williams is the leading Millennial and Gen Z content marketing strategist, spokesperson, consultant, and global speaker for brands that want to reach younger generations — helping brands to create the right content, craft the right messages, and produce experiences that bring them, Millennials, and Gen Z together. She is excited and determined to use her love of journalism, social media, and live experiences to inform and inspire. Ashley is the founder and CEO of RIZZARR, a tech-enabled content marketplace. Through RIZZARR, brands are able to find and work with Millennial and Gen Z content creators worldwide – particularly nano-influencers and micro-influencers. She is also the founder of Millennials Change, an event series created to inspire Millennials to make a positive impact on the world. In addition to overseeing RIZZARR and its events series, Ashley regularly moderates or speaks at gatherings around the world for numerous entities such as the U.S. Department of State, in which she travels to U.S. Embassies and consulates. She also hosts a video and podcast series called, The Ripple Effect of You. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Ashley was an award-winning journalist. She worked for NBC News, WBAL Radio, and USA TODAY. She graduated with honors from the University of Southern California, earning a B.A. in broadcast and digital journalism as well as minors in international relations and Spanish. Fun fact: Ashley was a collegiate debater; she received a scholarship and placement on the USC Trojan Debate Squad. In her spare time, Ashley is a board member for various mission-driven entities that connect with topics of importance to her. Some of these entities include Techbridge Girls, the National Association for Media Literacy Education, the Global Shapers Community, and First Independence Bank. Connect with Ashley further by visiting her website: www.ashleymwilliams.com.

Hi there! I am a prospective freshman at Stanford University intending to pursue Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Management Science. In addition to pursuing rigorous coursework with a concentration in Computer Science, I strive to infuse my passions into my extra-curricular activities and projects. I am the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bits N’ Bytes Cybersecurity Education, a 501(c)(3) that sustains international partnerships with school districts, corporations including Facebook and IBM, and educational platforms like Discovery Education, all in efforts to increase awareness and fluency in privacy and cybersecurity. Through these efforts, I have gained experience working in Threat Intelligence Research, Cybersecurity and Privacy Program Management, and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). I’ve also had the privilege of sharing my passion on stages including TEDxChicago, NIST’s NICE K12 Conference, RSAC-US 2019, and RSA-APJ 2019 in Singapore. I strive to be an advocate for both cybersecurity education as well as the critical mobilization of Gen-Z youth. With this, I am also the co-founder and co-director of GirlCon Chicago, Chicago’s premiere high-school tech conference that unites 300+ industry professionals and students annually to discuss bridging the gender gap in tech. Resume is available upon request.

Resilience in action Resilience has become a popular word this year as it represents one thing that people can lean on to get through this clear and present crisis. But it’s a word that might make you feel like you need to take on more than you have already - when you might feel less and less like doing anything at all. It’s funny because by definition it refers to our ability to both “cope with adversity” and “protect ourselves from it”...which is why it’s such a sticky word. From that perspective, we should really think about how we do both of these things. So, despite the challenges we’re facing, I’d guess that we’re all still doing stuff. Still getting up and finding something that needs doing - and doing it. And what I’m talking about is framing up those actions in the form of a roadmap to resilience that builds over time. A plan that puts Cause and Effect in a perspective that has them pumping in unison. Do you know how the heart works? Basically it receives oxygen-poor blood from veins into the right ventricle - and it pumps oxygen-rich blood into arteries from the left ventricle. But what happens in between? The heart also circulates oxygen-poor blood through the lungs to oxygenate it before pushing back into the body…   In a similar way, we act because inbound information informs the energy we need to output - but that outbound information must be enriched by the oxygen of purpose and purity of meaning and intentional outcomes…in order to keep us “alive” That’s how I think about resilience - a way to oxygenate my actions so that they are focused on long term results and some sort of health benefit...for me, my family, my business partners and associates, my clients and any others indirectly affected by the things I do... Purpose, focus and diligence - not intrinsically heroic words. But anybody who has tried to get fit - lose weight - learn a skill - run a marathon - get elected (ha ha) - knows that their success will be achieved incrementally - that every little decision and action over time adds up... And, they draw from their experience and the experiences of others - unavoidably fraught by failures, disappointments, injuries, losses (or gains, in the case of weight loss)... Resilience is a mental callus - not to totally dull sensation, but to endure the pain of repeated effort… To minimize the risk of injury, while improving chances of greater success. This year has required a lot from us all. And, a lot more from some. And, for others it’s even meant paying the ultimate price… From all of this sacrifice we can learn and draw strength. As you and I, Thiago, shared our experiences from this year we landed on this topic for a few reasons...Eileen McDargh’s podcast on your Business Access feed stood out as really insightful. She spoke about the perpetual energy required for Resilience - and how it’s all about moving forward and adapting to change… This resonates with me. Then we talked about your “rake in the car” story...I don't know if you’ve already shared this story on your podcast, but you should... It concluded that failure doesn’t have to be a foregone conclusion… What’s really cool and motivating about all of this is that much of the value of Resilience lies in the storytelling - which proves it’s a universal theme -  it’s relatable and accessible… This is super important. In some ways, Resilience is contagious. Take that, CoronaVirus! In fact, the New York Times has dedicated a series to Resilience…with subsets in Health, Wellness...and even Horse Racing - incredible storytelling - and ingredients for Resilience themselves...  Feel like you’re going out of your mind? Consider your mindsetFixed mindsets don’t believe their abilities, intelligence and personalities can morph and change; they see mistakes and setbacks as incompetence -- and they tend to give up...Growth mindsets understand that intelligence and capabilities are malleable; they see base-hits are part of baseball, not just home runs...they see strike-outs as ways to help the next batter gauge the pitcher… They see success as incremental attempts at moving forward, not binary win/loss moments to be judged with finality…Is resilience overrated?Meaning, is it enough?Is it too much of an additional burden?Is it fair to ask of us?And more very human, very relatable anecdotes worth reading… The point is, this word is salient right now - but we have to agree that it must be put into action to mean anything. And, those actions must be part of a Ritual of Resilience for each of us… For me I had to think hard about how to respond to the toll Covid-19 has inflicted on my industry - live events… Pretty much overnight the whole industry vanished in a fog like Brigadoon. It’s been devastating for many people - agencies, vendors, suppliers, and experts of all sorts… It’s been hard on our clients too. And clearly it’s been hard on everybody. No question... But it’s also been a source of great invention, like this podcast. And, for me, it’s been a source of jet fuel for my business - enabling it to ascend to a new level and see the world much differently. We’ve increased our vernacular, expanded our expertise, and brought an arsenal of new skills to market...and while business is still challenging (really challenging), we feel very optimistic - and that enables us to achieve new milestones every day… As I thought about what we’ve done and decisions we’ve made this year that have enabled us to realize true progress… I landed on 5 essential inflection points in our process that made a huge difference. And I thought they might be worth sharing on this podcast… Since we don’t have visuals, think of a 5-pointed star where each point is an angle supported by 2 sides... maybe that helps following along. And we’ll start at the top... RESILIENCE: Begin by seeing resilience as a process of equilibrium. We have to intend to achieve Resilience, not assume that bouncing back from adversity will just result in resilience. From this starting point recognize a balance between Ingenuity and PreparednessPreparation: There’s a great McKinsey series on Building a Resilient Organization... It’s all about preparation. Preparing for resilience by investing in agility, speed and flexibility - and understanding that adversity can’t be avoided, only anticipated...Ingenuity: Set goals for ingenuity - meaning newness of approach and fresh perspectives on potential… And recognizing that ingenuity needs space to breathe - it needs a place to grow and become something discernable and valuable… Preparation buys you that time...Balancing Preparation with Ingenuity is the necessary overarching condition.RESET: Reset your business plan and its related actions. This means striking a balance between what most people have said or heard in the form of “pivoting” -- and the concept of “unrealized potential”Pivoting: As annoying as it sounds, came from this notion of doing what you do, but in a different direction. At face value it actually understates what’s really important and misleads around what’s really happening… But the important part is that a pivot literally changes scenery, alters perspective and forces minds to open to new options.Unrealized potential: The balancing part of this duo is employing necessary introspection to identify untapped skills, dormant or sidelined assets, unrealized expertise, raw abilities and potential applications.Seeing your Pivot as the key to unlocking otherwise latent potential (i.e., potential revenue opportunity)EXPERIMENTATION: The action that follows point 2 is Experimentation - the cause that begets effect...this is subjecting latent potential or unrealized potential to real world conditions… The balancing factors for Experimentation are (1) recognizing that a “new normal” is a fiction...a security blanket of belief that never covers your entire body; and (2) that risk and reward share an inextricably codependent relationship…No New Normal: Don’t get sucked into the notion of “new normal” because you cannot allow yourself to cozy up to regularity - good or bad. This extremely stressful COVID condition has forced us to feel discomfort - and it’s the gnaw of discomfort that we have to draw inspiration from…Risk & Reward: This condition pushes us into an exploratory mentality that’s more creative and more excitable than our more comfortable self - inviting experimentation into our workflow - and opening ourselves to the joys of new discovery. Risking failure (at all levels) is paramount to reaping the benefits of success… So it’s important to determine what you’re 100% willing to risk (i.e., possibly lose) in order to gain something otherwise unattainable...Without oversimplifying too much, we can’t truly be good students of our crafts without staying uncomfortable - and inviting risk into our lives…MENTALITY: Adopt a Mentality that can survive your new Resilience - this is what professional sports coaches teach the greatest amateur talents...making success a practice, not a result. You cannot truly be Resilient if you see it only as an end state and not infuse it into the essence of who you are…EQ: The two-parter here starts with EQ - which sounds super pretentious. But since there’s a ton of great info out there from reputable medical and psychological sources, I’ll just say that this means digging our heels into the soil of our humanity...the primordial grit we have as evolved animals whose instincts are somewhat atrophic, but not gone. Patience, focus and desire for fulfillment…Break-even mindset: The second part of this mentality is a break-even mindset...which doesn’t sound pretentious, but may sound somewhat lame. What it means is that in our world of quarterly profit making and double-digit annual growth...we recognize that if we can just break even - make and spend in value-oriented flatness, we’ve not lost. We’ve maintained. We’ve survived. As Elizabeth Warren epitomized...we’ve persisted.PROOF: Finally, we must convince ourselves that we are in fact achieving resilience - otherwise we never get there. We have to Leverage Proof...for ourselves and for those who we depend upon for support and encouragement. And Leveraging proof has its own duality of decision making… Proof is an outcome. And an outcome can be analyzed and SHOULD be used as a gauge of progress to determine readiness.Stay the course - we’ve demonstrated resilience, we’ve effectively reset our practice, achieved our new goals and have begun to see the fruits of our labor - however small, subtle or dubious… Keep going!Alter the course - as evidence of decline, adverse or harmful outcomes, or even just concerning irregularities...make changes to the approach, to the team, to the organizational structure...or otherwise… Go back to point #2...Is it too convenient then to come back to Point 1 - and as proof points accumulate, the very definition of Resilience - preparatory practices - and proportions of ingenuity can be scrutinized with greater clarity and focus… I’ve charted these 5 points out for myself. If they seem glib, then perhaps the meaning isn’t clear - maybe oversimplified for this conversation. But these 5 points have emerged from our efforts R Original Syndicate over months of hard work... And now they have become part of our machinery, if that makes sense… Hopefully a positive part of your machinery, too... I see evidence that the world has permanently changed this year...and we have only just begun to glimpse at the massive challenges we will be facing for decades to come. So, is Resilience a convenient word at the moment. Yes, likely. But like all other words, it’s meaningless until it isn’t. And that’s up to each one of us to find meaning or not… And I hope it does. And I hope your listeners are already there - and are seeing the silver lining in this dismal cloud in their own ways. As we continue to stare into the inevitably of adversity, we should have a smile on our faces because we have a plan. A tough, thoughtful, flexible plan that’s at the ready. 

Kip brings over 25 years of entertainment industry, marketing, and product development experience to S.O.U.L., ranging from from Hearst Ranch and Windy City Novelties, to Carlos Falchi Designs and Will Vinton Studios, and is the co-founder of the United Filmmakers Association. In the world of entertainment, Kip has produced many works including: Loophole, Restorations Unlimited, Breaking Bud, The Road to Fenderville, One Hundred Things, Cold-Pressed, and Love Floats. He also co-created the popular and influential reality series WEED COUNTRY in cooperation with Studio Lambert and The Discovery Channel. Through philanthropy, Evan discovered new ways to support programs he felt would proffer what seemed like good ideas to advance our collective progress toward a society that is more focused on the health of us all and our planet, including science museums, humanitarian organizations, and custodians of natural Earth restoration.

Dr. Joel Selanikio (@jselanikio) is an award-winning physician, TED speaker, futurist, and emergency responder working in the fields of technology, healthcare, entrepreneurship, innovation, artificial intelligence, big data, child health, global health, and disaster response. He is the winner of the Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award for Healthcare, and the $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainable Innovation, and a founding member of the World Health Organization Digital Health Roster of Experts. A frequent keynote speaker, Dr. Selanikio speaks and consults on the intersection of technology, health, and healthcare, identifying ways in which advances in technologies such as artificial intelligence will alter healthcare, global health, the pharmaceutical industry, and our personal health. He has consulted and/or spoken at Davos, Foo Camp, Nasdaq, WHO, UNICEF, IFRC, Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Google, DARPA, CNN, Fox News, the Clinton Global Initiative, the Royal Society of Medicine, and for many leading organizations in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry – and has been profiled by the Guardian, Wired, Forbes, TED, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, the BBC, NPR, Information Week, and the Washington Post, among many other publications. An emergency responder and former CDC epidemiologist and outbreak investigator, in December 2014 - January 2015, he was the lead physician at the IMC Ebola Treatment Center at Lunsar, Sierra Leone. As an officer of the Public Health Service, Dr. Selanikio served as Chief of Operations for the HHS Secretary's Emergency Command Center after the 9/11 attacks. In 2005, he was given the Haverford Award for Humanitarian Service for his work in treating tsunami victims in Aceh. He currently practices pediatrics at Georgetown University Hospital. Find out more: LinkedIn: Joel Selanikio magpi.com

As an award-winning, accomplished C-level executive & board member, I partner with organizations to create go-to-market (GTM) strategies that scale operations, brand awareness and customer success programs to increase retention and ongoing revenue growth. I have deep cloud technology & transformation experience, business & financial acumen, & an expert in uncovering business revenue opportunities, cash flow & operational efficiencies. As an educator, keynote speaker, and published author, I strive to inspire a culture of mindfulness when utilizing technology and an environment of innovation & collaboration. ♦ SCALING GROWTH: Scaled GTM programs with increasing customer acquisition, while maintaining headcount. ♦ CUSTOMER SUCCESS LEADER: Experienced Chief Customer Relationship and Success Officer, led teams in to expand post customer relationship, nurture retention and ongoing revenue growth. ♦ BUSINESS LEADER: Led teams nationally & internationally, leadership roles in Fortune 500, start-up, & small company rapid growth. ♦ SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR: Owner/operator of accounting practices & other business ventures, now owner of The B3 Method Institute and DRISHTIQ yoga. ♦ SPEAKER, AUTHOR, THOUGHT LEADER: Sought after keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, panelist & published author of 2 books & contribute to numerous articles in industry publications/online journals, including: Entrepreneur.com and Inc.com. ♦ BOARD MEMBER & ADVISOR: Board Member for Project Yoga, an Advisory Board Member for Pantheon & Logikcull, Technology Innovations Taskforce leader for the AICPA IMTA Executive Committee, past Board Member for Data Coalition. ♦ AWARDS: Recognized as Top 100 Most Influential Person in Accounting Today’s Listing, Most Powerful Women in Accounting by CPA Practice Advisor. Follow @ www.amyvetter.com. Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @amyvettercpa

I am a Talent Manager who manages clients in various industries. I am also a Controller & HR Coordinator for a digital marketing company that specializes in the automotive industry.Additionally, I am also a seasoned accountant with over 35 years of experience in full-range accounting responsibilities. I am advanced in everything from simple bookkeeping to full-scale accounting including journal entries, budgets, forecasts, and all financial reports. I am a paid tax preparer with both the IRS and the California FTB.I am a Certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor and am fully capable of getting your company set up with using a QuickBooks software solution. I can set up and operate your company's books either remotely via QuickBooks, or I can be contracted for on-site visits on a weekly basis.  Find out more: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sapphyremedia/                                   https://www.sapphyremedia.com/

Christopher Erb founded Tripleclix in 2014 as a consumer-facing promotional marketing agency focused on the video gaming industry. Tripleclix oversees promotions and lifestyle programs with gaming clients such as Xbox, Warner Brothers, and Wizards of the Coast and brands like Kellogg’s, Mondelez, and Taco Bell. Prior to launching Tripleclix, Christopher was the EVP of Brand Marketing for LEGENDARY ENTERTAINMENT and was responsible for rebuilding the overall brand architecture and developing strategic programs that elevated LEGENDARY’s brand awareness. He oversaw a cross-functional team that built and executed branding strategies effective across all lines of the business, provided a backdrop for future strategic initiatives, and delivered a seamless message directly to consumers. Christopher worked closely with the CEO and President to understand and communicate critical elements of the film slate to enhance the brand. He also provided strategic insight and guidance to the Executive Team regarding new business opportunities, partnerships, and alliances for the long-term success of the LEGENDARY brand. As VP of Brand Marketing for EA SPORTS, Christopher was responsible for driving strategy and marketing for the EA SPORTS brand. Christopher oversaw a cross-functional team that focused on consumer marketing, licensing, brand identity, consumer engagement, and brand partnerships. In addition, his team is responsible for partnership activation across franchises within the EA SPORTS label including Madden NFL, FIFA, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, NHL, NBA, NCAA, and Fight Night. His leadership within the entertainment industry revolutionized the way EA SPORTS marketed to their consumers. His team pioneered applying the theatrical model of partnership and collaboration to video games and has been one of the driving forces behind bringing the EA SPORTS brand out of the living room and into the mainstream. He has helped develop EA SPORTS into a lifestyle brand that delivered new and engaging social and digital content to its consumers year round. Christopher joined EA SPORTS in 2005 bringing with him more than 10 years of marketing and general management experience within the entertainment industry, including a successful career at Wizards of the Coast running the Pokémon and Dungeons and Dragons portfolios. Find out more at tripleclix.com

Tom, 2020 OnCon Icon Top 50 Global Marketer Award Winner, 2020 & 2019 Professional of the Year for Marketing & Emerging Technology, 2019 Tech Titan Technology Advocate award winner, 2019 OnCon Icon Marketing Trailblazer & Contributor award winner and recently named by Advertising Age as a Marketing Technology Trailblazer, is a data-driven, digitally-centric marketing/technology executive and professional futurist speaker. Tom specializes in the integration of emerging technology, digital transformation, thought leadership, innovation, and leading strategic teams. Tom has developed a significant base of experience across multiple industries, which has led to strategic interactive and innovation-led consulting engagements with hundreds of Fortune 1000 organizations. Tom also speaks regularly as a professional futurist, including TEDx, Ad Age Data, Mobile World Congress, and many more. Full speaker bio: https://blackfin360.com/tom-edwards-speaker-bio/ Tom leverages experience from previous initiatives to create buzz, drive awareness, develop new business, contribute to the direction of great products & create captivating marketing programs that span early adoption through to mass mindshare. Tom has a proven track record advising start-up & early-stage organizations by providing strategic guidance, direction, insight, and access to investor networks. Tom has experience as both a formal advisor or board member. Find Out More: blackfin360.com

Elnaz is a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in technology, business, sales, and marketing. Currently, Elnaz is the CEO and Founder of ROYBI; an investor-backed EdTech company focusing on early childhood education, AI, and robotics, that recently raised $4.2 million in its seed round. Elnaz is also a Board Member at the Consumer Technology Association, Small Business Council. ROYBI is the creator of Roybi Robot, an interactive language learning and STEM skills robot for children ages 3+. With over 500 lessons, including primary STEM, stories, games, and songs, Roybi Robot creates a fun, interactive, and personalized learning experience for children. ROYBI earned many prestigious awards and recognition, including TIME Magazine Best Invention, CNBC World’s Most Promising Startups, Fast Company's World Changing Ideas (2019), the EdTech Award in Robotics (2019), the Katerva Awards in Behavioral Change (2019), and the Silicon Valley Top 30 Innovation Award (2018). ROYBI has also been featured on Forbes, NYT, Washington Post, CNET, Fox News, CNN, EdSurge, NASDAQ, VentureBeat, ABC News, and CNBC. Before starting ROYBI, Elnaz co-founded and led a consumer electronics/IoT company, iBaby, serving as the company's President. As an immigrant and female founder, Elnaz has made worthy accomplishments in a short duration living in the US. Honors include being selected as Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Milestone Maker 2018, named the Woman of Influence through Silicon Valley Business Journal in 2016 and Entrepreneur of The Year in 2016 in Silicon Valley. She has been a speaker at several conferences such as the Mobile World Congress, ASU GSV Summit, Consumer Technology Association, and more. Find out more at: roybirobot.com

Nik’s passion for hiking and open water swimming led him into the waste industry, after he kept encountering trash in otherwise beautiful natural areas. Driven to take on the growing problem of waste, Nik realized a crucial piece was missing from zero waste initiatives: data. In 2016, he founded Zabble Inc. to create a SaaS platform with mobile and cloud technology, to help large educational institutions and corporate organizations track their zero waste programs and gain real-time insights into their waste stream. Prior to this, Nik worked at seminal startups in the San Francisco Bay Area bringing new ideas to life in the areas of noise cancellation, clinical data analysis, patient medication adherence and indoor air quality. In addition to his role as CEO of Zabble, Nik also serves as a board member for Northern California Recycling Association (NCRA), and actively participates in zero waste advocacy. Zabble recently pivoted to assist hospitals during this pandemic time to help hospitals monitor PPE contamination to streamline collection and hauling costs. Zabble has been featured on AMC’s NewsWatchTV, Resource Recycling, SF Examiner and Waste 360 for an ongoing project with UCSF to help them achieve their zero waste goal by 2020.

Maricielo Solis is a multilingual media storyteller, executive and entrepreneur whose motivation, compassion, and game-changing attitude have all earned her the reputation as a thought leader. Over the span of nearly a decade, she has gained extensive experience in the media space, specializing in digital media, TV news production, technology, and entrepreneurship. Hailing from Peru, Cielo’s avid interest in engaging storytelling entered her life early on. Ultimately, the innate ability to create an unshakable sense of solidarity between people around the world inspired her to turn storytelling into a lifelong career. Starting out, Cielo was a Page for NBC Universal, where she had the opportunity to work at the Today Show, MSNBC, Late Night with Seth Myers, Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and even SNL. From there, she expanded her horizons to CNN, facilitating the morning show for CNN America. She also wrote content for NBC Latino. All these achievements culminated into the launch of BLENDtw. As the media company’s Founder and CEO, Cielo is in charge of the editorial content for the publication, recruitment, and team management. In addition to that, she serves as a Motivational Coach and Speaker who has given a multitude of talks at various prominent conferences pertaining to the intersection between tech and media. On top of that, she is writing the script for her debut film as well as working on the launch of MYVOS (My Voice, Our Story) Interview Talks. No matter what venture she undertakes, Cielo’s number one vision is to empower people to step into their best selves.

Brian Carter is a marketer, entrepreneur, keynote speaker and author selected by IBM as a Futurist and recognized as "an expert you should listen to" by LinkedIn. He has appeared in media including Bloomberg TV, ABC, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, AdWeek and The New York Times. In his 20 years of business, Brian has worked with organizations of all sizes, including Microsoft, McDonald's, NBC, Salesforce, JP Morgan, Humana and The U.S. Army. A trusted expert and influencer for a decade, Brian has taught many students in his areas of expertise, which include leadership, management, sales, generational differences, social media, customer service, teamwork and marketing. He has 250,000 online fans and reaches an overall audience of over 3 million people each year. Brian's ideas and insights come from 20 years of trailblazing work in the modern business world, up-to-date experience and deep case-studies. His hands-on, consultative and speaking work with 100's of companies in 25 industries means you get deep business expertise by collaborating with him. Find out more: briancartergroup.com Twitter: briancarter

Hi, I'm Debra I’m so glad you stopped by! Here’s a bit about me. I’m an Edward R. Murrow and Emmy award-winning TV Anchor & Reporter who’s expertly delivered breaking news for the last dozen years for TV stations in New York City and Washington, D.C. My reports can currently be seen on CBS stations across the country. My mission in life is to empower people to use their voices powerfully so they may be heard. That’s why I founded Debra Alfarone Media in 2018. It’s the fastest growing international coaching and content business of its kind dedicated to helping journalists, hosts, speakers, thought leaders and entrepreneurs be powerful on video, social media and live TV. To truly be powerful on camera, I believe you have to GTFO of your head and create your life. That’s why I share my story through TEDx Talks and Keynote Speeches at Fortune 500 companies and at conferences all across the country. The secret I kept for years is that I was a high school dropout, and if I can become a TV Reporter at the network level, you can do anything you set your mind to. Find out more: debraalfarone.com

Jeffrey Weissman co-stars in Back to the Future II & III (George McFly), Pale Rider (Teddy) and over 70 others. On TV he guest stars on Diagnosis Murder, Scarecrow & Mrs King, Save By the Bell, Max Headroom, and dozens more. He’s been on stage since 1972, recently in The Fisher King Live (Parry), Young Frankenstein the Musical (Igor), Twelfth Night (Feste), Blithe Spirit (Chas.) and over 100 other shows. Jeffrey also performs as Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel, Groucho Marx, Larry Fine, Mark Twain and a host of original characters. He trained at ACT, SFSU and is a founding varsity member of Los Angeles Theater Sports. He directs, teaches and coaches privately. Recent stuff during Quarantine: Project 88 (300+ Fans from 9 countries remake BttF II during Quarantine, the film is broken up into 88 scenes, and my wife plays Lorainne, and I reprise Geo. McFly in scene 75): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcUUjWbVc4I&list=LL&index=24&t=40s Get Thee BttF (I Play Doc Brown in a Shakespearean version of BttF): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1TkDzAy_-g&t=13s International Virtual Contact Dance Improv: (I’m at 2:20) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqJPzwsn1iM&t=24s

I am a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, work-life integration researcher, CDC Wellness Series speaker, and best-selling author. My latest book Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity, includes ground-breaking insight on the seven types of rest needed to optimize your productivity, increase your overall happiness, overcome burnout, and live your best life. Over 100,000 people have discovered their personal rest deficits using her free assessment at RestQuiz.com. I consult with organizations to help improve the effectiveness of their leaders and teams through better resilience and change management skills. I teach high-achievers how to be even more powerful in their field. ⫸ WHAT I DO I work directly with HR directors, CEOs, and Marketing directors to evaluate and fix the weak points within their workforce with a focus on improving employee engagement, internal marketing, and cultivating advocates within your organization through the power of understanding human behavior patterns and mind-body-spirit response to different stressors. ⫸ WHAT I OFFER ✅ KEYNOTE SPEAKER 45-60 minute presentations based on my research as a thought leader in workplace wellness and work-life integration. ✅ CONSULTING Tailored to your organization's needs and can include half-day or full-day training to address. ✅ VIRTUAL TRAINING/WORKSHOPS All speaking and workshop sessions can be done virtually including an interactive web-based platform to keep your staff engaged throughout the presentation. ⫸ CLIENT INSIGHT "Dr. Dalton-Smith took the time to get to know the needs of the organization and used that information to deliver content that many employees said they would put into practice immediately. I feel confident in recommending her services. She took time to get to know our needs and address them in an impactful way." ~ Cynthia Canfield | Human Resources Manager, ACES Find out more: drdaltonsmith.com ichoosemybestlife.com sdalton1216@yahoo.com

We are talking to Shayna Rose Interior today. Shayna literally turned her company inside our to make masks for the New York community and more. Find out how she made it happen in a few weeks. Fashion Meets Function: Designer, Contoured-Fit Face Masks with n95 Lining Shayna Rose Interiors designer face masks: Washable – Machine wash, Cold, Delicate cycle, Air dry for maximum durability Contoured to the face for a sealed fit Full-Coverage Designer fabric exterior with n95 lining. This means that your face mask filters at least 95% of airborne particles, meeting the n95 standards of air filtration. Available in 2 sizes: Teens and (most) women prefer Medium. (Most) Men fit an adult Large. Double-stitched seams provide quality that lasts. Manufactured in the U.S.A. Ship free! Due to shortages in elastic, the color of the elastic ear straps is subject to change. In other words, your mask will be one-of-a-kind! Find out more at : https://shaynaroseinteriors.com/product/covid-face-masks

JoAnn Corso is the Founder/CEO of CGI, Inc. Her client’s call her the Networking Goddess and the Money Matchmaker, which is mainly because of her overall gift for meeting the right people that has lead to the formation of her Global Entourage of Associates, Investors, Entrepreneurs and Buyers and Sellers. She consults her clients on Early and Advanced Stage Growth & Development, as well as bringing them Qualified Investors, Sponsorships, Distribution, Merchandising Outlets, and more…. JoAnn acquires clients from referrals in many industries….Medical Supply & Equipment, Healthcare, Technology, Telecom, Media/Entertainment, Major Motion Picture, Reality Television, Sports, Gaming, Health & Wellness, Commercial Real Estate, Non-Profits and more. Her client’s offer Strategic Investment Partnership Opportunities ranging from $1.2M - $350M, M&N’s of $500M to $2B +. Passionate about the People, culture, and business, the move to the West Coast was a natural fit. In her free time, JoAnn trains at the Gym, enjoys outdoor activities, attends Art Events and Concerts. JoAnn also is a Philanthropist at heart, promoting non-profits…CITY, Leukemia Foundation and the American Heart Association. Grateful for an amazing group of colleagues and clients, JoAnn makes sure that her client’s projects are given the attention and focus they so deserve. Find out more: https://www.cgi-la.com

As Chief Energy Officer of The Resiliency Group and McDargh Communications, Eileen creates an energy connection that results in positive change, strong leadership, employee engagement, and work/life integration. Eileen gets results because she GETS the client. Whether in the trenches or in the Board Room, she knows how to meet people exactly where they are. * As a powerful KEYNOTE SPEAKER, she moves audience with programs are content rich, interactive, provocative and playful—even downright hilarious. * As a FACILITATOR, she works intensely with executive teams in off-sites and functional meetings to address interpersonal dynamics, tackle issues, and produce specific results. "She makes strong teams even stronger," says the head of global regulatory affairs for an international pharmaceutical company. Her one-of-a-kind executive retreats have been called "magical" because of the results they produce. * As a CONSULTANT, she helps organizations execute key in-person events from small strategic planning sessions to large-scale company-wide meetings. It's great fun to work with planning teams to give them creative input on everything from theme to program flow, pacing and training. *As an EXECUTIVE COACH, she advises on presentation skills and interpersonal dynamics. * As a MODERATOR or EMCEE, she helps create audience-centered questions, provide continuity, and offer in-the-moment humor and information to keep the event flowing. * In 2019, Global Gurus International, a British-based provider of resources for leadership, communication and sales training, also ranked her 1st in the World’s Top 30 Communication Professionals following a global survey of 22,000 business professionals She constantly researches, reads, writes and develops her knowledge in leadership, resiliency, women, and work/life integration. Find out more: eileenmcdargh.com linkedin.com/in/eileenmcdargh eileen@eileenmcdargh.com

Cynthia Brian, SAG/AFTRA, A.S.I.D., Founder and Executive Director of Be the Star You Are!® 501 c3 literacy and positive media charity, President of StarStyle® Productions, LLC., grew up on a farm and ranch where she raised chickens, picked fruit, and drove tractors to earn enough money to finance her college education. Honored as The Outstanding Teenager of California, her work is informed and influenced by her intense love and admiration for the natural world. As she travels the world connecting with cultures, her values are deeply rooted in her belief that we are all one. She is the New York Times best-selling co-author of Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul, author of Be the Star You Are! 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference, Be the Star You Are! for TEENS, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers, The Business of Show Business, The Blessings of Love and Relationships, Miracle Moments®, and Growing with the Goddess Gardener as well as an internationally acclaimed keynote speaker, personal growth consultant, actor, producer and host of radio and TV shows, columnist, designer, gardener, reviewer, and lifestyle coach. ​ As a steward of the planet, Cynthia shines! Find out more at: Website: www.CynthiaBrian.com Charity: www.BetheStarYouAre.org

Tarek Beidas is the founder and CEO of Agon Inc. Born in Washington, DC, he currently resides in Tysons Corner. He graduated from Old Dominion with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and a minor in Real Estate. Tarek always had a keen interest in entrepreneurship and a strong work ethic, which led to his success in the business and marketing world. He is looking for people who have the same interests, can prove their dedication, and realize their dreams of business ownership. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring new local restaurants and traveling. He plans to expand his organization to be known as the most prominent marketing firm in the area. He is dedicated but also knows how to have fun. Find out more @ agoninc.com email: tarekwb@gmail.com Phone: 571-213-9009

James Jacobi is the Founder and President of Jacobi Enterprises and co-founder of Acton Academy Morristown. He is the author of the bestselling book Radical Integrity: 7 Breakthrough Strategies for Transforming Your Business, Sales, and Life . As a business strategist and executive advisor, James leads a global consulting and mentoring company that helps small business owners command maximum fees with their product or service by improving their marketing and sales strategy and positioning a higher value product/service. James is a recognized millennial leader on multiple boards of directors and has spoken at top industry and business conferences on business growth, hiring, and leadership. James has spent the last 10 years in corporate working with small businesses to Fortune 100 firms. James has held senior business development and operational leadership roles while being the top producer amidst 300+ producers. He knows how to help scale a small business to one of the largest companies in an industry. He understands the challenges middle management faces to run highly-effective teams. In his book Radical Integrity , James details the mental strategies it takes to be a consistent high producing asset and influencer, how to grow sales by 400% in 90 days, create high performing teams without turnover, use modern customer-centric business strategies, and how to carry those same strategies into having a happy home life. He specializes in helping sales leaders in small and large businesses become the aspired leader within. He lives in Randolph, New Jersey with his wife Lindsay, and three children Grant, Willa, and George.

Hi everyone and welcome to business Access by TDimage my name is Thiago Desouza and I’m glad to have you on. This is just an introductory episode so we can introduce ourselves and let you know what we are doing. Again, my name is Thiago Desouza and I am a proud partner of TDimage LLC a multi marketing and content development company. The thing that I love about what we do is that we not only work with our internal team, but we collaborate with the right companies or artists to make sure that every project is successful. So, if you want to find out more about us you can go to tdimagenow.com and find the many ways to contact us. Now why are we doing this podcast, well that is simple! We wanted to find a way that we can give back to our business community and helping them get a little exposure during these hard times. The Covid-19 pandemic has not only shut down companies, but it has also restructured the way we communicate with each other. For example, Zoom has literally become the primary way that we function. There isn’t a day that either I haven’t had a zoom meeting or spoken to someone that had been on one. A hearing this we thought that we’d love to invest in communication, so we decided to do a podcast and allow businesses to speak out. Why is this important, well many reasons and one of the biggest one is because your clients need to know that you are functioning to an extent. When we don’t communicate, we don’t show signs of life. So, it is vital whether its an internal communication or external to your community of clients. Another reason is that there is a lot of information out there that is confusing and misleading or just junk. So, we are bringing you businesses and specialists that are making strong and forward-thinking decisions that work. You might even hear from a company that will inspire you in a choice that could save your business. Again, our goal is to make sure we build a communication platform that has proper information to help the communities of business out there. So, I inspire you to contact us and take time to give back to our community and hopefully we can slowdown the negative effect that the corona virus is having and create a better outcome. Thank you again for listening and I hope to hear from you soon. We are speaking to businesses and professionals all over the country and finding out what they are up too. Sharing their stories, successes, and professional tips so that your business can get informed. The podcast is focused on learning and help us find out more about how to make our business a success. If you’re a business come on and let’s talk and share your success.