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Ready to Rise

I'm Monica Kaufman, CFP®— founder of Harmony Wealth Academy.

As a financial planner and behavioral strategist with deep roots in both Wall Street and real-world resilience, I believe that true wealth is built at the intersection of mindset, meaning, and money.

My work is shaped not just by decades in the industry—but by my personal story as a wife, caregiver, and mother navigating the challenges of severe mental illness in my family. I've learned that clarity isn't a luxury—it's a lifeline.

Most people weren't taught how to lead financially. They're overwhelmed, ashamed, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. That's why I created The Aligned Horizon—a framework for helping people rise above fear, reclaim agency, and build a financial life that reflects who they truly are.

Whether I'm working with high-income professionals and entrepreneurs, purpose-driven parents, or first-generation wealth builders, my message is this:

You are not behind.

You are not broken.

You're just ready for a new horizon.

So the real question is:

Are you ready to rise?

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AMAZON BEST SELLER

"Superperformance" Isn't Luck—It's a Skill You Can Learn and Cultivate

Too many professionals and organizations struggle to break free of the prison of expectations, held back by unclear priorities, workplace friction, and fleeting moments of peak performance that never last. Without a system for understanding the root causes of their success, they fall into cycles of burnout chasing incremental improvement, inconsistency, and missed potential.

Superperformance unlocks the formula for turning high-performance moments into lasting success. George Pesansky introduces eight proven strategies to eliminate ambiguity, master clarity, and extend "golden hours"—those rare times when everything just clicks. Through real-world examples and practical frameworks, this book shows how to build utility, lead with impact, and create sustainable momentum. Whether you're leading a team, driving organizational change, or striving for personal excellence, Superperformance delivers the blueprint for winning—again and again.

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Music industry professional turned marketing strategist – I help event businesses replace unpredictable referrals with systematic lead generation that works during peak seasons and beyond.

Dan Charles is the founder of Codarity, a marketing agency specializing in the events industry. After scaling events from 60-person venues to 3000+ capacity shows and working in the music industry, Dan discovered why most event businesses struggle with feast-or-famine revenue cycles. He developed the Evergreen Event Profit System, helping event companies generate consistent bookings year-round. His clients have added millions in predictable revenue by moving beyond unreliable referrals to systematic lead generation. Dan helps event businesses build predictable growth systems that work regardless of season or market conditions.

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In "Pieces of Me," embark on a profound poetic journey that transcends the boundaries of words and takes you deep into the recesses of the human soul. This collection of poems is a testament to the power of art born from life's unexpected turns.

Written during a time when the author's life was marked by twists of fate, each verse in this anthology is a reflection of the raw, unfiltered emotions that surged from the heart. these poems are a mirror to the author's soul, capturing life experiences, hard-earned lessons, and the full spectrum of human emotions.

With each page, you'll trace the author's footsteps through moments of joy, sorrow, love, and resilience. These verses are more than just words; they are a source of inspiration, igniting the spark of creativity that resides within all of us.

"Pieces of Me" invites you to delve into the universal tapestry of human experience, where poetry serves as the bridge between hearts. It's a testament to the enduring power of the written word to heal, inspire, and connect us.

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Writing Fiction That Explores Women's Leadership and Corporate Life

After years as a successful executive, Karen left the corporate world to pursue her dream of becoming an author. She was inspired to write her first novel by the vision of a female leader struggling to maintain her integrity in the boardroom.

Since embarking on her career shift, Karen has written two novels exploring corporate life and the ethical dilemmas that often arise. She is working on the third and final novel in the trilogy.

Karen has also hosted her own podcast, coached a variety of women leaders, and created an expansive new life for herself. She is an avid traveler and enjoys sharing her adventures with others.

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Set in Rome and Venice - with a brief stop in Magallanes, Chile, and New York City - Vatican Daughter propels the reader deep into the heart of Italy. Ensnared by its vivid descriptive language, you will be transported and immersed in this plausible, suspenseful story as it takes you through various cities, tasting their foods along the way, with different characters. At the same time, you will meander along the medieval palazzos of Rome and Venice, sip the wine, explore the countryside, ride the train, step behind the walls of Vatican City and its papal gardens, and imagine experiencing the loss of a child at the hands of men who would go to any means to avoid the exposure of Vatican corruption, papal indiscretion, and the Vatican's long-buried secrets. A story of a young woman who relentlessly searches for her child while coming head-to-head with the most powerful entity on earth, Vatican Daughter focuses on serious female-centric issues and the Vatican's controversial, scandalous, and hypocritical behaviors.

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FINANCIAL MINDSET COACH

A money mindset entrepreneur passionate about transforming how you think and feel about money. Your money mindset shapes every financial decision you make — and I'm here to help you align it with abundance, clarity, and purpose.

CJ Wiggins is a seasoned guide for entrepreneurs, offering 10 years of expertise in Tax, financial and business advising

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Dr. Glenn Toby is not just a philanthropist or a successful entrepreneur—he's a walking testament to the power of transformation. From experiencing homelessness as a child on the streets of Brooklyn to becoming a music industry pioneer, wealth manager for elite athletes, and the visionary behind The Book Bank Foundation, Dr. Toby's journey is one of grit, grace, and giving back.

As a speaker, he masterfully blends real-life storytelling with sharp insight, offering conversations that spark purpose and leave listeners motivated to rise above their circumstances. He's been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, and on national platforms, but what makes him stand out is his heart for the people—and his ability to connect across generations, industries, and lived experiences. Dr. Glenn Toby brings raw, inspiring stories of overcoming adversity and building legacy, as well as a fresh perspective on literacy, service, and social responsibility. He provides candid reflections on managing high-profile talent and maintaining integrity as well as actionable advice for aspiring changemakers, entrepreneurs, and creatives.

Booking Dr. Glenn Toby means bringing your audience not just another success story—but a soulful, high-impact conversation that lingers long after the episode ends.

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The new edition of the bestselling book for real estate agents, loan officers, SaaS and small businesses.

In this revision, The Conversion Code: A Step-by-Step Guide to Marketing and Sales that Will Grow Your Business Faster, Second Edition, digital marketing and lead conversion expert Chris Smith delivers the ultimate exploration of the marketing and advertising tactics that are successfully generating higher quality leads that are easier for salespeople to convert. Smith researches and tests the latest and most popular platforms, including TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, while also studying the most effective sales techniques, tools, and scripts.

In this book, you'll learn to:

• Increase your lead conversion rate, reduce your cost per lead and improve your overall ROI from marketing and sales
• Generate an endless supply of high-quality leads from social media that are easy to convert into closed sales
• Stop chasing leads and start attracting clients with amazing marketing and clever ads
• Adapt to the consumer privacy changes that have made targeting ads and getting leads to answer the phone harder than ever
• Differentiate your brand in a way that positions you as the authority and gets people contacting you who are already sold

An invaluable reference and easy to follow guide for real estate agents, loan officers, SaaS and small businessescompeting in the hyper-competitive online environment. The Conversion Code, Second Edition, is also a fantastic resource for sales leaders, marketing managers, business owners and anyone else with a team who is responsible for growing revenue.

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Executive Coach & Neuromanagement Expert

High pressure. High conflict. High stress. Today, too many leaders believe that these states are not just natural, but inevitable. But nothing could be further from the truth.

Through my ongoing work as an Executive Coach, I aim to challenge these accepted norms, and provide insight and solutions through the lens of neuroscience.

I am passionate about helping others understand our multi-layered, magical minds, so we can build great relationships, increase our productivity and become better leaders - all by maximising our energy, not our time.

Based on my unique perspective as both a medical doctor and Executive Coach, in 2023 I published 'Five Brain Leadership' to provide a practical, comprehensive guide to help us decode and harness the true potential of our brains. This followed on from my TEDx talk on the same topic which took place in Prague a few months prior.

I believe Five Brain Leadership provides a solid framework to liberate limiting beliefs and fixed mindsets, and allow readers to explore their own depths and alter their most primal programming, in ways that can be applied to the business world, personal development and beyond.

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