Barret Olivier is a rice and crawfish producer from Arnaudville, Louisiana in St. Landry Parish and the owner of Rubba Boot Crawfish Company. With two locations in Shreveport and an upcoming location in Bossier City, the “Rubba Boot” provides a farm to table experience serving live and boiled crawfish as a quick service, to-go restaurant.

Craton Cochran is the owner of Bikes etc in Bossier City, Louisiana, USA BMX track operator, and creator of Bossier Bike Nite. He is a proud husband and father of three that has found himself in local politics the last five years, spending four years with the Bossier Parish School Board and now sits on the Bossier City Council as an at-large member.

Melanie & Marshal Fulgium are the owners and operators of the family business, Benton Martial Arts. Their focuses are on self-defense, discipline and combating bullying at all ages.

Melanie is a Fifth Dan Black Belt in ITF Taekwon-Do. Marshal is a Sixth Dan Black Belt in ITF Taekwon-Do. Madeline & Aidan Fulgium are the children of Melanie & Marshal. They are seasoned Martial Artists, Instructors and Competitors representing Benton Martial Arts. Madeline Fulgium is a 4th dan Black Belt in Taekwon-Do. Aidan Fulgium is a 3rd dan Black Belt in Taekwondo-Do.

The entire family recently competed in the ITFU World Championships in Buenos Aries, Argentina. Melanie won Gold in Individual Fighting and Gold in Individual Patterns. Aidan won Bronze in individual fighting. He also won Bronze in Team patterns, and team Men's fighting.

Justin Miller is the owner of CrossFit SBC in Shreveport, Louisiana. A lifelong athlete, Justin grew up competing in multiple sports — including track and field, wrestling, snowboarding, and football. His athletic career led him to Wheaton College in Illinois, where he played football and met his wife, Lauren. After college, Justin’s competitive drive found a new outlet in CrossFit. He began training seriously in 2017 at CrossFit Alpha Dog in Lombard, Illinois, and started coaching the following year after deciding to forgo law school. In 2022, Justin took ownership of CrossFit SBC, where he’s continued to build on more than a decade of the gym’s legacy. Now entering its 11th year as an affiliate, CrossFit SBC remains a cornerstone of family, community, and fitness in Louisiana under his leadership.

John Dudley is a Marine veteran, visionary, and the driving force behind the 25 million dollar development of Chasing Aces Bossier City, Louisiana. His passion for innovation and guest service that led to his success in developing dental clinics and technologies, restaurants, and more are now the cornerstones of a revolution in golf.

Michael Riordan is a seasoned executive serving as the President and CEO leading Everything Marketing. Based in Shreveport, Louisiana, he has a strong background in various facets of marketing, including account management, direct marketing, and online advertising. Mike is the Co-Founder of The Mandate, a faith-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming lives in Uganda, Africa. He is also the Co-Chair and President of Shreveport Citizens United, building relationships in the community between citizens, non-profit organizations, local churches, city leadership, and law enforcement.

Craig Fondren is the owner and operator of Fondren’s Classic Cars & Guitars and Elite Auto. A mechanic by trade who’s been immersed in the automotive world his entire life, Craig brings a lifetime of hands-on experience and passion to every project. From restoring timeless classic cars to running successful family-owned businesses, Craig shares the story behind his craft, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and what keeps his love for cars alive after all these years.

Gregory Kallenberg is the founder and executive director of the Prize Foundation. Founded in 2012 with the award-winning Louisiana Film Prize, the foundation has grown to include the Startup, Food, and Music Prizes (all the brainchild of Kallenberg) in addition to Film Prize Junior and Comedy Prize as well as the beloved Taco Wars event each spring. His background includes event organizing, filmmaking, investment consulting, and philanthropy. Kallenberg was named the 2019 Champion of Culture by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. He currently serves on the SXSW Interactive Executive Advisory Board in Austin, the Artspace board in Shreveport, Louisiana and is a Junior Achievement Laureate in their Business Hall of Fame. Most recently, Kallenberg was named 2024’s Business Person of the Year by the Bossier City Chamber of Commerce.

Renowned tequila enthusiasts join forces to enjoy some of the best Mexican spirits featuring Grant Nuckolls with Cuban Liquor.

Colton Hill is the Director of the Outreach Department for Core Medical Foundation. Colton joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 2008. He served in the Marine Corps infantry for 4 years as an 0311, before serving on the USMC Scout Sniper Platoon for two years. He joined the US Army Special Forces in 2014, serving with 20th Special Forces Group as an 18 Bravo (Weapons and Tactics Specialist). Colton spent 11+ years in Army Special Forces and is currently in the process of medical retirement.  Colton has been on deployments to Afghanistan, Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa, most Central Asian States, as well as to the Arabian Peninsula.