Entrepreneurs United

Alex Brueckmann (Brueckmann Executive Consulting, Managing Partner) is a strategy entrepreneur, author, and speaker. He built and scaled companies in Europe and Canada, and led client projects across the world. His passion lies in helping clients build profitable businesses rooted in purpose and impact.  

In his new book, Alex presents a framework called "The Nine Elements of Organizational Identity" to help you build better businesses. He’s hosting a global strategy summit in February 2022 and is in the process of launching a strategy masterclass in the near future!  

Do you have the strategic acumen to lead your business?

Joshua Kell (Horizon AVL & Esports Integration, CEO), and his companies design large venue and arena systems, video broadcast studios, and projection / LED wall video displays with precision and expertise.   

Joshua’s vast experiences span 15 years in the industry and have helped his company become a national leader in the integration of world-class esports facilities at major universities across the United States.

Crista Grasso (Lean Out Method, Founder/CVO), is the go-to strategic planning expert for online entrepreneurs when they want to scale. Known as the "Business Optimizer", Crista has the ability to quickly cut through the noise and provide clarity on the core things that will make the biggest impact to scale a business simply and sustainably. She is the creator of the Lean Out Method, 90 Day Lean Out Planner, and host of the Lean Out Your Business Podcast.

Crista is on a mission to help entrepreneurs simplify success, get off the hustle hamster wheel, and lead a sustainable and wildly profitable business that doesn't require them to work 24x7.

Danielle Francisco (Dan Media Group, Founder/CEO), is helping entrepreneurs position themselves as thought leaders in their field by scaling their message through Digital PR.   

Danielle spent over 10 years in the B2B Events and Publishing Industry working with Fortune 500 brands and small business owners in the Middle East before launching his company.  Today, Danielle helps business owners and entrepreneurs who want to be positioned as thought leaders in their field, get media attention, generate leads, and build a brand for themselves and their business.  

Danielle is also the host of the "The Drive to Succeed” podcast where he focuses on value-based conversations, stories that inspire and impact business/human growth.

Alex Oliveira (Prediq, CEO) is a transformative leader of multiple successful companies, Brazilian-born and South Florida-raised he has helped companies advance their brands by building and executing interactive marketing campaigns for over 10 years.  

With a heavy emphasis on Lead Generation, Alex has created a name for himself as a well-respected digital marketer and entrepreneur. From Small to Mid-sized companies to non-profits and Fortune 500 brands like Ford & Autonation, Alex enjoys a diverse portfolio of clientele.  

Alex is also the host of the DadPreneur Podcast!

Kevin Cassidy (Cassidy Paving, President & Founder) began his entrepreneurial path when he was 15 years and was cutting lawns throughout his neighborhood. From there, Kevin built a landscape company with over 20 employees and successfully sold it in 2007.  

He then discovered a huge opportunity in the asphalt and paving industry and quickly encountered the struggles and challenges of trying to build a business in the middle of the 2008 great recession.    

Kevin learned many lessons over the last 15 years and has successfully built a $10M paving company with over 50 employees that are primed for more growth in the years to come.  

Kevin has engaged an executive coach and has developed a clear motto for his success…."hustle is real, failure is learning, and focusing on your goals is above all the best way to plow forward."

Jeff Chastain (Admentus, Business Transformation Coach) is a serial entrepreneur and has “been there” and “done that” when it comes to both successful and less than successful ventures.  

Jeff coaches entrepreneurs in building and structuring their businesses more like a franchise by creating scalable systems so that the entrepreneur themselves are not just creating a JOB for themselves that leaves them running on an everlasting hamster wheel, tried, burned out, and frustrated.  

Jeff believes that as an entrepreneur you will never get the life you want and reach the goals you want without systematizing your business.  

Rich and I cover a lot of great topics with Jeff, including how a business needs to build its strong foundation based on 4 very important pillars.

Krystal Hicks (Founder / Career Strategist, JOBTALK, LLC) started her company after 10+ years in the employment sector as she saw there was a huge need for affordable, accessible, and inclusive career counseling among job seekers.   

At the same time, Krystal watched employers struggle to attract, recruit, and retain the talent they wanted and needed and her firm started to become a liaison between candidates and organizations.   

Today, JOBTALK is a career counseling practice that provides one-on-one job hunting support to individuals in transition, as well as employer branding and RPO consulting to companies.  

Krystal also teaches her course, “College to Career: How to stand out in today’s job market” to undergraduate business students.

Aleta Norris (Co-Founder, Living As A Leader®) is an expert leadership coach and trainer with 30 years of experience developing leaders. She is committed to helping leaders learn what great leadership looks like. This competence and confidence changes the employee experience. As a result of effective leadership, employees have a better experience at work and a better life all around.  

Aleta is also a two-time author of “Women Who Spark” and “Women Who Spark After 50”. She regularly speaks for annual meetings, keynote engagements, panel discussions, and networking groups.  

You can access some free resources at: www.livingasaleaderonline.com

Diane Pleuss (Franchise Business Consultant and Career Transition Specialist, FranChoice) has been focused on helping others find their perfect franchise fit since 2004.

If you have ever wanted to start your own business and ever thought about owning a franchise, Diane is the matchmaker you have been looking for.

Starting a business can be daunting and the initial start-up years of building your own business can be very risky and hard while owning a franchise can help you accelerate your earning potential by providing you with proven business systems right out of the gate.

Enjoy the conversation!