Andrew Griffiths is Director of Policy and Corporate Development at Planet Mark, a sustainability certification that supports organisations and real estate to measure and continually reduce carbon emissions and increase their social value. Andrew co-founded the Carbon Accounting Alliance (CAA) representing 400+ organisations in the industry. He also sits on Advisory Boards, Councils and Committees for the Institute of Directors (IoD), BSI Greenhouse Gas Management Standards, and UK-Government backed initiatives like UK Business Climate Hub and Project Perseus. Having delivered a TEDx talk on the power of meaningful networking, he is a big believer in the power of communication and how it can be used to drive climate action.

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Carbon Accounting Alliance Summary The Carbon Accounting Alliance brings together 400+ Member organisations in 40+ countries who collectively measure carbon footprints for 80,000+ companies. Our coalition is made up of carbon accounting professionals from a mixture of software companies, consultancies, auditors, in-house sustainability managers, standards bodies and independent professionals who have come together to collaborate on solving challenges faced by our industry, to share best practice and promote the development of robust standards.

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Matt Rehm is an entrepreneur and consultant.  He started one of the first podcast personality directories (now closed) and founded Flyp10 (Flip-Ten).  Flyp10 helps gymnasts get fast, detailed, and expert feedback on their routines.  Users upload a video of their routines from their mobile device and get a deduction-by-deduction scoring breakdown by top-rated judges. When he's not working on Flyp10, Matt helps companies solve various supply chain challenges. In his free time, Matt and his wife Lynne enjoy volunteering, church, camping, DIY projects and spending time with their friends, family and two dogs.  Matt and Lynne live in the Chicago suburbs and have five daughters.

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Maria is an executive leadership coach who empowers CEOs and leaders to challenge conventional corporate norms, fostering cultures of belonging

and high performance. Unlike traditional consultants, she goes against the grain to enhance team connectivity to boost performance beyond

expectations. Her extensive knowledge and speaking skills make her a sought-after coach, consultant, and speaker. She is the creator and host of

the "Finding the Upside" podcast and TV series. As CEO/Founder of Training Innovations and MDR Brands, Maria has transformed thousands of businesses across eight sectors, over 1600 companies, delivered over 5800 presentations, and trained 200,000+ people. Her expertise includes leadership, training, product management,

client service, organizational efficiency and business process optimization. She is a Certified Personal Empowerment Coach (PECC), Master Level

Certified NLP Coach and Master Practitioner of Hypnosis and TimeLine Therapy (TLT).

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Kim Guche is a passionate and dedicated speech pathologist, hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, and coach based in South Carolina. With a heart for children and a deep understanding of the challenges both they and their parents face, Kim brings a powerful blend of professional expertise and personal experience to her work.

As a mother of four grown children and a survivor of a difficult childhood, Kim is driven by a mission to help children reach their full potential and support parents—especially mothers—navigating the unique challenges of raising kids with special or high needs. Through her hypnotherapy and coaching practice, she helps children rediscover their voice, confidence, and joy, while empowering families to thrive.

Whether modeling speech patterns, guiding imaginative play, or gently helping kids overcome anxiety, Kim’s work is transformative and deeply human. Her approach is as much about healing and empowerment as it is about communication—and it’s changing lives, one conversation at a time.

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Hertha Lund is a sought-after speaker, a master Equine Gestalt Coach, litigation attorney, poet, author and blacksmith/horse-shoer. Hertha’s life changed when she had a near-death experience returning with passion to embody love and fulfill her reason for life. Her book Alchemy of Resilience: My Rugged Path to Wholeness is a tenderhearted and fierce memoir of healing from loneliness, despair and excruciating physical pain.

In search of spiritual wholeness-following a path electrified by an undercurrent of deep pain-Hertha went from being a cow boss in Montana to a journalist in Philadelphia and then in the courtroom and the halls of Congress, often pondering what it would be like not to inhabit the physical world.

Eventually, her emotional wounds manifested in debilitating physical pain, followed by a near death experience-the catalyst she needed to find a renewed, fierce desire to live. She made a pact with God to do whatever it took to recover from her past. She returned to her roots in Montana ranching country, where her deep connection with the land and horses helped transform her pain into profound inner strength. Ultimately, Equine Gestalt Coaching and faith helped her move through unresolved hurt toward willful transformation.

She Founded of Four Horses for Wholeness retreat center in central Montana which provides a balanced approach to transformational healing. She lives with her husband John, several dogs, Chewie and Rosie, Bella Star, her maine coon, six horses, many cows, and a multitude of wildlife on their cattle ranch.

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Joash Walkins is a martial artist on a journey to the UFC. His dedication to his craft is matched only by his commitment to serving humanity. Eight years after his first appearance on the 12 Minute Convos podcast, Walkins reflects on his career, highlighting both the triumphs and challenges he's faced, including setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He's the founder of HitFit, a gym he envisions expanding into a holistic wellness center. His training with Niagara Top Team in Canada fuels his ambition, while his unwavering faith guides his path. Walkins' story is one of perseverance, inspiring others to pursue their dreams with the same passion and dedication he demonstrates daily.

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Tom Cronin spent 26 years in finance markets as one of Australia's leading bond and swap brokers. He discovered meditation in the early stages of his career, when the anxiety and chaos he was experiencing had hit a crisis point, and it completely transformed his world, both personally and professionally. Founder of The Stillness Project, a global movement to inspire one billion people to sit in stillness daily, Tom is passionate about reducing stress and chaos in people's lives. His ongoing work in transformational leadership coaching and corporate training has seen him working with some of the top companies in the world like Amazon, Boston Consulting Group, Oracle, Harvard Business School, Qantas, UBS and Coca-Cola. He has spoken on stage at conferences and events like Adnews Summit, Afest, Wanderlust and Mind Heart Connect. Tom has six books published and produced the hit documentary film The Portal.

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Neil Sattin is a relationship coach, educator, and the host of the Relationship Alive podcast. In this heartfelt reconnection with Engel Jones after six years, Neil reflects on the personal and professional growth he’s experienced—including the shifts in his own family life and the evolution of his podcasting journey. He opens up about the importance of emotional regulation in relationships and shares practical strategies for recognizing and navigating dysregulation.

Neil emphasizes the power of heart-centered breathing, appreciation practices, and deep listening as foundational tools for connection—both in intimate relationships and everyday interactions. After a two-year hiatus from podcasting to regroup and reevaluate, Neil returned in 2024 with a renewed sense of purpose, ready to share meaningful conversations that help others build deeper, more resilient relationships.

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Kieron Sweeney is a highly regarded and inspiring international speaker, author, Tedx Speaker and Mentor to CEOs.

He has trained public speaking and business courses to entrepreneurs’ for over 20 years in Canada, U.S.A, Europe, Asia, Australia and South Africa.

Today, Kieron mentors CEOs of $10 million + revenue companies using a proven and verifiable system to scale their business to over $100 million.

He recently founded a new Token which will launch into the market in 2025 allowing people to participate in income producing real estate assets in the ever emerging crypto and digital asset market.

He is also working on a passion project as Executive Producer of a feature film, a true-life story of one of his mentors, Milt Campbell, the first African American to win the Olympic Gold Medal in the Decathlon.

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Marina Barayeva is an international speaker and coach who helps women entrepreneurs become recognized experts and confidently sell their services.

She is also a TEDx speaker and a known authority in teaching others how to give a TEDx talk. Marina has presented to audiences in Asia and North America. She has been featured in such media as HubSpot, CCTV, China Radio International, and others.

She combines Western and Eastern strategies to empower entrepreneurs to build their personal brands and become thought leaders.

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