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Damon Darnall

The Drone Boss

Damon Darnall, known as "The Drone Boss," is a pioneering force in the unmanned aerial vehicle industry. His journey began in 1976 with a passion for pylon and FPV drone racing, where he set two world records while representing the United States in international competitions. Over the years, Damon developed expertise in various unmanned systems from submersibles to multi rotors culminating in his entrepreneurial ventures. He transformed event marketing by introducing drone-equipped blimps for promotional item drops at sporting events, a concept now widely adopted across the industry.

Today, Damon serves on NASA's unmanned traffic management board, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of drone integration in national airspace. As the founder of the Skye Network, the largest organization of professional drone entrepreneurs, he has trained over 25,000 individuals to obtain their commercial drone licenses and has guided more than 10,000 aspiring entrepreneurs in launching successful drone businesses. Through his innovations and dedication, Damon continues to inspire the next generation of "dronepreneurs" in the evolving world of unmanned aerial technology

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Ryan Williamson

Ryan Williamson, MD | Board-Certified Neurologist | Navy Veteran | Owner and Founder of Transcend Health

My life has been shaped by early loss and tragedy, which led me to pursue a career in medicine to better help others relieve suffering. In the early years of my clinical practice, I was able to sharpen my skills in the military by working with sailors and Marines, including special forces, to elevate their performance on and off the battlefield. This was incredibly gratifying, however after returning to civilian medicine, I realized how many people suffered needlessly from preventable, chronic disease that ultimately shortened their lives.

This led me to focus on a practical, evidence-based approach to disease prevention and to writing my first book, The Incredible Brain. Two days after committing to that path, my lifelong best friend died completely unexpectedly. Through yet another tragedy, I deeply questioned my existence, meaning, and purpose. After that reflection, I came to the realization that I have been put here to help more people and have since dedicated my life to helping others live longer, healthier, more impactful lives.

As part of that mission, I am looking to share this information with as many people as possible, which includes your audience, and why I would be honored to be a guest on your show.

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Andrew Laws

Senior human and chief pizza eater at Yeseo.io SEO Agency

I am the host of The Business Amplifier Podcast. My podcast is for business owners who feel stuck and want to learn the 'secrets' of digital marketing so they can grow their businesses and make more money. The Business Amplifier Skool community does the same thing, but makes it personal.

I love to help business owners who want to grow their business, but feel 'stuck'. I share relatable, jargon-free, friendly, actionable, easy-to-implement marketing techniques to get any business growth unstuck.

I have been running my SEO agency for over 25 years.

I am also an active musician who has recorded many albums. Some of which people have heard.

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Tommy Rodriguez

Chief Growth Officer | Positive Thinking Advocate | Personal Development Coach | Relationship Builder | Overcomer

Mr. Tommy Rodriguez has been consistently ranked #1 in sales at every organization he's joined, including a fortune 500 company. He's been a top business development representative for multiple consecutive months from October 2022 to April 2024. He has generated over 1,100 executive meetings through impactful cold calling.

The Chief Growth officer at Network Smart he has an inspiring vision to build and equip leaders to be great.

Tommy is also a Transformational Life Coach providing expert guidance on achieving peak performance doing extensive personal development himself with 150+ leadership books and over 750+ podcasts completed.

Tommy is a dynamic leader inspired by building authentic connections and real-world experience. Some of his work involves creating "Tommy's Tips" for mentoring sales teams and promoting leadership excellence, in addition to involving himself in community-building and student engagement activities. He is a go-giver and growing every single day!

He is a Corporate Sales Trainer (cold calling expert) and active member in the Mon-Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, Southwest Regional Chamber of Commerce, Peters Township Chamber, Turning Point USA, Young Catholic Professionals (YCP), as well as The Pittsburgh Business Group.

Tommy is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and invited keynote speaker of their Eberly School of Business. He is a former Social Chairman and Executive board member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, active member in the National Society of Leadership and Success, and founder of Pittsburgh All-Stars Basketball.

Tommy is also featured in the magazine WHO's Who in America 2025 Top Entrepreneurs.

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David Deighton

Artists Wear Many Hats: father, educator, and creative dedicated to active listening and bridging societal divides—using my work as a catalyst for transformative healing

I am an artist, educator, a father, world traveler, French and American bi-national, political activist working on transformational experiences.

I am motivated by engaging strangers in the spirit on connection.

I'm focused on the taboo subject of politics but that word can be exchanged for a multitude of taboo subjects. I don't talk politics rather it's about healing community, bridging divides, transformation and exploring artistic expression.

For the last 6 years I have been actively engaging with strangers in public spaces, asking them to talk to their political opponents, listen to them and find commonalities. So far all has gone well without confrontation.

I've used a ton of gimmicks to invite strangers to speak to their political "enemies". I use interviews, wacky art installations, repurposed books and a bunch of my time to get people to reconcile their broken relationships and break down barriers with strangers. I try to get them to talk about the great taboo subject of politics and it works.

I wish to share what I have discovered and also share stories from my hundreds of encounters, my multiple travels around the World and insights into humanity.

I will invite your listeners to listen, actively listen to their political opposites. It's in listening that bridges can be built that strengthen the structures of our communities .

We all have this solution at our disposal and my invitation will be to discuss it while also sharing stories from many of my offbeat experiences.

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Alex Langan

Alex Langan Fiduciary Advisor: 401(k) Plans & Wealth Management | Former State Counsel | Fee-Transparent Planning

Alex Langan is the Chief Investment Officer of Langan Financial Group—an award-winning, multi-generational wealth advisory and retirement planning firm known for its client-first approach and over 150+ 5-star reviews. LFG serves both individuals and institutions with a mission to simplify complex financial decisions and deliver trust-driven results.

With a Doctorate of Law from Widener University, Alex began his career clerking for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, where he helped shape legal precedent impacting businesses across the Commonwealth. Today, he channels that legal foundation into his work as a licensed ERISA Attorney (not acting in that capacity at LFG), offering unique insights into the compliance, fiduciary duties, and regulatory complexities surrounding employer-sponsored retirement plans.

At LFG, Alex specializes in helping HR leaders and plan sponsors transform their 401(k) programs—cutting hidden fees, improving participation, minimizing audit risk, and aligning retirement plans with organizational goals. His strategies—like Fee Forensics™ and Audit Armor™—have saved companies thousands and thousands of dollars annually.

Alex’s financial insights have been featured in national media outlets including MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, GoBankingRates, ABC News, and more.

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Fergus Dyer Smith

A CEO that ships AI products enterprise actually use - Founder / CEO / NED / Surfer

Today’s guest is Fergus Dyer-Smith, founder and CEO of MSQ Global Studios.

He’s a product-driven founder who’s built and sold multiple companies - most recently his AI company to MSQ Partners - where they are rolling out these AI tools across their global network.

Fergus isn’t an engineer - he’s a product thinker with a track record of actually getting AI adopted inside complex organisations. Before MSQ, he founded Wooshii, co-founded Envoke along with event companies, and even ran a brewery while still finding time to surf.

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Michael Betler

Osteopath using hands-on and regenerative therapies to keep active bodies in motion

Hi, I’m Dr Mike, a double board-certified general surgeon and lifestyle medicine physician with certification in shockwave therapy. I've shifted from general surgery to lifestyle medicine and apply osteopathic principles to help motivated individuals stay motivated and stay or get active. I’m passionate about sports and regenerative medicine because I personally want to be able to move and function at a high level well into my older years. Over my life, I’ve played football, wrestled, threw shotput and javelin, soccer, baseball, deck hockey, golfed, and I work to stay fit with a combination of weight training, yoga, stretch, and jogging. My goal at CT Sports Recovery is to keep athletes of all ages able to participate in their chosen activity in full capacity and, if they are injured, get them back to play as fast as possible. We utilize realignment, dry needling, shockwave therapy, magnet therapy, PRP injections. I’ve also added hormone and peptide therapy to our clinic. I provide hormone therapy through Marek Health where I’ve treated thousands of patients with hormone replacement and peptide therapy. I mix my experience with evidence-based therapies and apply that so my patients can be the best athlete they can be!

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David Quick

Author of the book "Winning with Tech in the Age of AI" and founder of Total Cover IT

’m the author of Winning with Tech in the Age of AI and founder of Total Cover IT®. I help small business owners turn tech investments into productivity and profit.

If your audience is made up of business owners, entrepreneurs, or service pros who want to use tech more effectively (without the overwhelm), I’d love to bring real stories, practical strategies, and a fresh take.

Topics I can cover:

• Why small businesses keep getting tech wrong

• How cybersecurity can actually help grow your revenue

• The smart way to buy tech and what to avoid

• The benefits and pitfalls of AI to your business

Happy to customize the conversation based on your audience.

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Joey Ruffalo

Coach, Best-Selling Author, and Host of The Prosperity Lounge — empowering people to grow their money, mindset, and businesses with clarity and action.

Joey Ruffalo is an award-winning financial coach, best-selling author, and host of The Prosperity Lounge — a fast-growing radio show, podcast, and online community helping people break free from the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and build lives of real prosperity. After personally paying off more than $370,000 in debt, Joey turned his experience into a proven coaching framework that has helped his clients eliminate over $2.5 million in debt, increase savings by more than $1 million, and finally gain control of their finances.

With an MBA in Financial Planning, a UCLA Financial Planning Certificate (with distinction), and advanced certifications, Joey blends professional expertise with real-world experience. His unique perspective comes from more than 24 years as a small business owner, managing teams, leading multiple successful ventures, and guiding entrepreneurs through the money side of business — budgeting, cash flow, systems, and uncovering hidden profit inside their existing operations.

Joey has been recognized repeatedly for his impact, including:

• 2020 Bay Area Best of the Best – Gold Winner: Financial Planner

• 2021–2022 Marquis Who’s Who in America & Top Business Professionals

• Multiple Knoxville Community Votes Platinum Awards (Financial Advisor & Professional Coaching)

• #1 Amazon New Release – An eBay Seller’s Guide to Financial Planning

• Co-author of an International #1 Bestseller

As the creator of The Prosperity Lounge, Joey has built a multi-platform media brand reaching tens of thousands through radio, YouTube, podcasting, and community programs. His teaching style is practical, simple, and story-driven — helping listeners understand money, navigate debt, build stronger financial habits, and create more income without overwhelm.

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