Ben Worthen is CEO of Message Lab, an award-winning agency that combines journalism, data and design to craft content and create experiences that get real results. Ben and his team help clients figure out how to tell stories that people actually want to hear.  Ben developed his storytelling and investigative savvy working as a journalist for 13 years, winning many national awards for news and feature writing. In 2007, he joined The Wall Street Journal, where he covered the tech industry and wrote more than 50 Page One stories. Before Message Lab, Ben was editor-in-chief at Ready State and head of content at Sequoia Capital.  Over the last two years, Message Lab has won 7 Content Marketing Awards and been a finalist for 16 more. Current and former clients include Facebook, Google, GoDaddy, ServiceNow, Elastic, and Silicon Valley Bank. Connect with Ben Email: Ben@messagelab.com Web: https://messagelab.com LinkedIn: in/BenWorthen Twitter: @BenWorthen

Ben Worthen | Storyteller, Content Expert, CEO at Message Lab

The phrase "You're the Boss!" is a mantra for anyone who's ever had to face their own fears, struggles and even failures. It's time to take a deep dive into overcoming limiting beliefs, identifying where our past can shape us rather than define us and build a rock solid lifestyle and business filled with passion and purposeful leadership!

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Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who helps clients leverage their media exposure, find fame, and make impact. Vinnie is the Editor-in-chief of I Have A Podcast® and is responsible for discovering and amplifying the voice of independent podcasters worldwide.  As a network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making them stars and producers of their own television series. Early hits include Punk’d, The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild 'N Out, & The Challenge. Since then, he and his team at VPE.tv have continued to be well-trusted connectors who develop and distribute original content across all media platforms. Especially podcasts!  You can listen to Vinnie dissect the creative process with some of the stars and creatives who helped launch his career such as Mandy Moore, Danielle Fishel, TJ Lavin and Ananda Lewis (to name a few) on the award-winning “I Have A Podcast” audio experience which is available everywhere you watch and listen to podcasts.

Vinnie Potestivo | Emmy Award-winning Media Advisor & Creator Economist

Dai Manuel is a super dad, dating his wife, with a lead by example way of living and a contagious personality, who is on a mission to positively impact one million role models around the globe to lead a FUN-ctionally fit life through education, encouragement, and community.  He is an award-winning digital thought leader and author, Distinguished Toastmaster & keynote speaker, former partner and Chief Operating Officer of a multi-million dollar retail company, and a sought after lifestyle mentor and executive performance coach.  To learn more about Dai, please visit his website.  https://www.daimanuel.com/   Dai knows the struggle of the juggle and keeping his health and happiness a priority. He models his work based on 5 F’s: Fitness, Family, Faith, and Finances with an overarching roof of FUN, built on a rock-solid foundation of Health. Nuggets of wisdom and inspiration to take action to be your best self are guaranteed when you connect with Dai!

Dai Manuel | How to Take Action to be Your Best Self

Cathy is on a mission to put worms in every living space to promote indoor composting with worms. But, I'm sure you can imagine that not everyone wants to have worms in the house.  Cathy started her worm empire (Cathy's Crawly Composters) in 2002. She believes that worms are going to play an ever increasing role in waste management, soil production and therefore food security and it is essential that we learn how.  Her ever-evolving, working title is Cathy Crawly Laughing Bean Queen!  Cathy wants to provide simple solutions for some of today's biggest challenges. Worms for amending the soil, sprouts for eating and laughter for overall health and wellness.  Laughter Yoga is also a passion of Cathy's that came to her at a time when she was struggling with all the negative energy folks were sending her way about this important mission. Daily laughter is now a huge part of Cathy's health plan.  Laughter is the best medicine. Have you had your daily D.O.S.E. (dopamin, oxytocin, seratonin, endorphins)? These are the love drugs. Laughter is a wonderful form of self love.  Cathy offers 30 minutes free laughter yoga every Tuesday 9:30 am ET online - Details can be found on her laughter page. http://www.cathysclub.com/  

Cathy Nesbitt | Founder of Cathy’s Crawly Composters

Matthew Neill Davis is an attorney and entrepreneur that led his solely owned firm, Davis Business Law, through over 1000% percent growth over six years, making it one of very rare law firms ever to make the Inc 5000 list.  The firm currently has seven offices from Dallas to Kansas City. Martindale Hubble recognized Davis with its prestigious AV rating as one of the Preeminent Attorneys in America for demonstrating the highest levels of skill and integrity.  With over twenty-five years of experience helping businesses leaders with their legal and entrepreneurial matters, Davis now teaches them how to deal with their vulnerabilities so they can capitalize on their opportunities through his firm’s proprietary Strong Protected Business System TM.  He has presented his programs to prestigious business groups, such as, the Inc 5000 Master’s Class and the Young Presidents’ Organization Global Forum. He is also regularly appears on podcasts and in the media.  Inc Magazine published his first book “The Art of Preventing Stupid,” in 2019 and the follow up, “The Strong Protected Business” is slated for publication in 2023. He also shares his extensive knowledge as host through his podcasts “The Strong Protected Business” and  “The Art of Preventing Stupid.    Davis is a graduate of Cornell College, the University of Oklahoma and Cornell University. Davis has extensive litigation and business representation experience. He has served as lead or co-counsel in litigation cases with recoveries in excess of $50 million dollars. He is a member of the Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas bar associations.  Matthew and his wife, Allison, have five children – three biological, one adopted from Russia and the youngest adopted from Ethiopia. When not working at one of the firm’s offices, they live in their hometown, Enid, Oklahoma, because as Davis says, “I love my three-minute commute.” He is also an accomplished guitarist currently leading the heavy metal band, Geriatric Steel, performing original hard rock songs for middle age and beyond with titles like “Get Off My Lawn” and “Teenaged Daughter.”! For more from Matt, please visit:  https://davisbusinesslaw.com/ We teach business leaders how to deal with their vulnerabilities so they can capitalize on their opportunities.

Matt Davis | The Basics of Business Law

As a Financial Coach, I help people understand WHY they do, WHAT they do with their money, which is key to changing their relationship and behavior with money. I talk about understanding your own money story and money personality and how these impact your behavior. Then I share the specific tactics I used that allowed me to go from confused to confident with my money! I share how to pay off debt faster, how to create and stick to a budget that respects how you want to live and how to build a strong financial foundation.  Alissa went from being a divorced and broke single mom in her 30s to being financially able to retire in her early 50s! Her financial transformation happened because she mastered both her mindset and behavior with money. She’s now part of the Financial Coaching team of Money Mentor Group, which helps people understand their money mindset,  pay off debt, create a budget that respects how they want to live, and become financially confident.  In addition to being a certified Money Coach, Alissa is a certified Financial Literacy Educator. She is a sought after speaker on podcasts, for conferences and workshops.

Ben Worthen | Storyteller, Content Expert, CEO at Message Lab

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