Chris Brogan is CEO of Owner Media Group , providing strategy and skills for the modern business. He is also a highly sought after professional speaker and the New York Times bestselling author of nine books and counting. His latest is called Find Your Writing Voice. Chris has spoken for or consulted with the biggest brands you know, including Disney, Coke, Google, GM, Microsoft, Coldwell Banker, Titleist, ... Read More

The Founder of Lead Above Noise, Rachel’s professional experience has spanned Fortune 100 organizations to three-person startups, and a few in between. She has held roles in Human Resources, Client Management, and Operations Leadership. The breadth and diversity of her experience enable a highly informed perspective on how a business is run from the inside out.   And her unique experience in managing ... Read More

Employee engagement should be top business priority for senior executives; after all 70% of our key stakeholders are disengaged. This is a travesty costing businesses billions in lost profits and productivity. Having a high-performing workforce is essential for growth and survival. A highly engaged workforce can increase innovation, productivity, safety, and bottom-line performance while reducing costs related to hiring and retention in ... Read More

Gabrielle Bernstein is the New York Times best-selling author of Miracles Now and May Cause Miracles, as well as the best sellers Add More ~ing to Your Life and Spirit Junkie. She was featured on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday as a “next-generation thought leader” and The New York Times named her “a new role model.” She appears regularly as an expert on The Dr. Oz Show and leads talks and meditations for ... Read More

Ken Marlin is Managing Partner and Founder of Marlin & Associates. For more than 30 years, Ken has advised scores of U.S. and international middle-market technology enabled firms on the best ways to buy, sell, grow and thrive. Fourteen years ago, Ken embarked on a journey to create a different sort of investment bank. One that would meld the investment ... Read More

Even in her lifetime, Mother Teresa was an icon of God’s tender mercy, radiating the light of God’s love to so many through the works of mercy, both material and spiritual. Mother Teresa’s mission was to “light the light of those in darkness on earth.” With her canonization, the Church presents her as a model and intercessor of those who, like her, ... Read More

Martin Mucci assumed the role of president and chief executive officer on September 30, 2010. He joined Paychex as senior vice president of operations in October 2002. In this position, he was responsible for all operations and customer service for the company’s payroll and human resource services clients, as well as the company’s product management and information technology functions. Prior ... Read More

Failure, struggle and setbacks are not only an inevitable part of life but a necessary step on the path to success. Jim Harshaw has learned many life lessons on the wrestling mat. Having won three ACC Championships for the University of Virginia, trained at the Olympic Training Center and competed overseas for Team USA he has experienced significant triumph and ... Read More

Michael Burt, “The Super Coach” is a unique blend of a former championship coach who has an entrepreneurial  mindset. Coach Burt has quickly become the go-to business coach for aggressive minded  companies in competitive and saturated markets who want to look different, run faster, and be agile. Coach is the author of ten books, including the best seller called “Person ... Read More

Chuck Gumbert, The Turnaround Specialist™, has utilized a wealth of life and business experience, as well as a knack for overcoming challenges, to guide numerous clients to success. One of Chuck’s first major challenges—overcoming the debilitating effects of polio at age 2—did not stop him from eventually participating in high school athletics and later becoming a fighter pilot in the ... Read More