Mr. Howard  Behar's career in business spans over 50 years, all in consumer-oriented businesses covering several industries. He retired from Starbucks Coffee after 21 years where he led both the domestic business, as President of North America, and was the founding President of Starbucks International. During his tenure, he participated in the growth of the company from 28 stores to over 15,000 stores spanning five continents. He served on the Starbucks Board of Directors for 12 years before retiring.

Mr. Behar is currently a Trustee for the Sheri and Les  Biller Family Foundation and is on the advisory board of Anthos Capital. He formerly severed as a board member for:  Starbucks, GAP, Shurgard, University of Washington Foundation, and IDTech to name a few.  Mr. Behar is committed to the development and education of our future leaders and has been a longtime advocate of the Servant Leadership Model. He has also authored two books on leadership titled It's Not About the Coffee and The Magic Cup.

Connect with Howard at: [email protected] or 206.356.7766

Would you like to share your gratitude to a loved one or a group of treasured people in your life on your birthday?

If so go to Gratitudespace.com/gift to learn how.

Connect with Host, Gratitude Ambassador, author Chris Palmore the author of Dear 2020: Letters to a Year That Changed Everything and Dear Gratitude: An Anthology, at https://linktr.ee/Gratitudespace

The Conductor of Gratitude (Chris Palmore) and Orchestrator of Connections (David Homan) join for a new series emphasizing the importance of gratitude in relationship building. From tracing their own chain of connections for how they met, into a deeper understanding of how gratitude is a choice to empower others, each episode will expand on the power of being grateful and strategic.

Connect with The Connector of Connectors, David Homan at https://orchestratedconnecting.com/

Connect with The Gratitude Conductor, author of Dear 2020: Letters to a Year That Changed Everything and Dear Gratitude: An Anthology, Chris Palmore at https://linktr.ee/Gratitudespace

Jay Armstrong is a writer and a former award-winning high school English teacher. Despite being diagnosed with a rare neurological disease, that impairs his movement, balance, eyesight, and speech--Jay presses on. He lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his wife and three kids, and their dog Maggie May. He makes dad jokes, keeps the house stocked with cereal, and will only accept a cordial invitation from Oprah to join her book club. His debut book, Bedtime Stories for the Living will be released on December 3, 2021.

Connect with Jay at writeonfighton.org or email him at [email protected].

Connect with Host, Gratitude Ambassador, author Chris Palmore the author of Dear 2020: Letters to a Year That Changed Everything and Dear Gratitude: An Anthology, at https://linktr.ee/Gratitudespace

Josh is a tall ship captain-turned-software founder. Former engineer. Current motorcycle traveler.  He is also the Co-Founder/CEO at Firebuilders.io and it's his 41st Birthday!

Connect with Joshua Koerpel at www.firebuilders.io

Would you like to share your gratitude to a loved one or a group of treasured people in your life on your birthday?

If so go to Gratitudespace.com/gift to learn how.

Connect with Host, Gratitude Ambassador, author Chris Palmore the author of Dear 2020: Letters to a Year That Changed Everything and Dear Gratitude: An Anthology, at https://linktr.ee/Gratitudespace

Join authors Stuart Lloyd, Greg Larkin, Dov Baron, and Christian Busch for this new series. Virtual Book Tours is from the creators of Productive Accidents and Gratitude Series and a Gratitudespace Studios Production.   

Connect with Stu Lloyd the author of “PIVOT POWER: 25 Ways to Zig Zag Your Business Successfully Through This Crisis. And the Next”  at https://linktr.ee/StuartLloydStoryteller.    

Connect with Greg Larkin the author of “This Might Get Me Fired”  at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregilarkin.    

Connect with Dov Baron the author of “One Red Thread: Discovering the Purpose Already Woven Into Your Life”  at https://www.dovbaron.com.  

Connect with Christian Busch, PHD the author of “The Serendipity Mindset”  at https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianwbusch/  

Connect with Host Peter B Williams the author of “Productive Accidents: A Playbook For Personal & Professional Adventure” at https://linktr.ee/peterbwilliams.  

Connect with Host Chris Palmore the author of “Dear 2020: Letters to a Year That Changed Everything” and “Dear Gratitude: An Anthology” at https://linktr.ee/Gratitudespace

Join authors Scott Colby, Stephen Safer, Austen Brower, and Chris Palmore for this new series. Virtual Book Tours from the creators of Productive Accidents and Gratitude Series.  

Connect with Scott Colby the author of “The Grateful Entrepreneur: 40 Gratitude Strategies to Build Relationships, Grow Your Business and Make More Money”  at https://sayitwithgratitude.com.  

Connect with Stephen Safer the author of “UniverseSoul” at https://linktr.ee/stephensafer 

Connect with Austen Brower the author of “Gratitude: A Work In Progress”  at https://www.amazon.com/Gratitude-Work-Progress-Brower/dp/163676729X

Connect with Chris Palmore the author of “Dear 2020: Letters to a Year That Changed Everything” and “Dear Gratitude: An Anthology” at https://linktr.ee/Gratitudespace 

Connect with Host Peter B Williams the author of “Productive Accidents: A Playbook For Personal & Professional Adventure” at https://linktr.ee/peterbwilliams.

Gary Zukav is the author of four consecutive New York Times bestsellers, including the legendary #1 New York Times bestseller The Seat of the Soul. This book led the way to seeing the alignment of the personality and the soul as the fulfillment of life, and captured the imagination of millions. He is also the author of The Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics, which plumbed the depths of quantum physics and relativity, winning The American Book Award for Science. His books have sold six million copies and are published in thirty-two languages. Over and over, he challenges us to see the depth of our potential in the world…and act on that awareness. Gary's newest book, Universal Human, is about the new era of human evolution and offers a vision of what a world based on love could be, and an invitation to begin bringing such a world into being now. Gary grew up in the Midwest, graduated from Harvard, and became a Special Forces (Green Beret) officer with Vietnam service before writing his first book. His gentle presence, humor, and wisdom have endeared millions of viewers through appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Gary gives talks and facilitates programs on authentic power with his spiritual partner, Linda Francis.

Connect with Gary on their new site at https://seatofthesoul.com/  As Gary said in the interview, "It's a website to help support people."    

Gratitude Groups 3rd Live Event, https://www.facebook.com/groups/gratitudenow over 160,000 people sharing gratitude daily/ the biggest Gratitude Group on Facebook. 

Connect with Host, Gratitude Ambassador, author Chris Palmore the author of Dear 2020: Letters to a Year That Changed Everything and Dear Gratitude: An Anthology, at https://linktr.ee/Gratitudespace

Jenny Haase has spent much of her career in the field of Leadership and Organizational Development, primarily in the areas of Client and Employee Experience, Design of Transformational Events, and as Business Support Partner to the CEO and C-Suite. As a breast cancer survivor, she speaks to groups of all sizes about the importance of early detection, and of being your own health advocate. Jenny is the founder of Kindness from the Heart. She believes that even the smallest act of Kindness can unleash an energy that ripples in ways unimagined … touching countless lives and transcending generations. Her mission is to share a compelling vision for creating a Legacy of Kindness. And she knows that by deepening our practice of both Kindness and Gratitude, we can bring a profound sense of Joy and Abundance into our life.

You can connect with Jenny through:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyhaase/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindessfromtheheart/

Website: https://kindnessfromtheheart.com/

Connect with Host, Gratitude Ambassador, author Chris Palmore the author of Dear 2020: Letters to a Year That Changed Everything and Dear Gratitude: An Anthology, at https://linktr.ee/Gratitudespace

Mentoring women in business and entrepreneurs for 15+ years, Sandy welcomes the opportunity to inspire women to reach their highest potential.

Interested in Mentoring or Mentorship contact Sandy here for a free 30-minute chat:  https://mentorsandy.com/book-a-call-with-sandy/

Because of her passion for women and seeing lives changed, Sandy Founded The Master’s Program for Women in 2000 and started teaching classes on strategic life coaching and leadership nationally and internationally.

Sandy has worked in the business world since the age of 20 professionally, as well as teaching and leading Bible studies and small groups for various organizations and churches.  She has facilitated retreats and women’s events over the past 30 + years and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science & Law from Chapman University in Southern California.

Sandy serves on the leadership board of Marketplace Women of OC - serving Christian women in business.  She is a Mentor for the MBA program at Biola University and 4Word Women.  Sandy is also a Certified Teacher, Trainer, Coach, and Speaker with the John Maxwell Team, a member of Toastmaster’s International, and a DISC Assessment Consultant.

Sandy and her husband Norm live in Anaheim Hills, California.  They have three grown children and Georgia the Yellow Lab.  She is Nana to the nine loves of her life.

Connect with Sandy at https://mentorsandy.com

Connect with Host, Gratitude Ambassador, author Chris Palmore the author of Dear 2020: Letters to a Year That Changed Everything and Dear Gratitude: An Anthology, at https://linktr.ee/Gratitudespace

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Mentoring women in business and entrepreneurs for 15+ years, Sandy welcomes the opportunity to inspire women to reach their highest potential.

Interested in Mentoring or Mentorship contact Sandy here for a free 30-minute chat:  https://mentorsandy.com/book-a-call-with-sandy/

Because of her passion for women and seeing lives changed, Sandy Founded The Master’s Program for Women in 2000 and started teaching classes on strategic life coaching and leadership nationally and internationally.

Sandy has worked in the business world since the age of 20 professionally, as well as teaching and leading Bible studies and small groups for various organizations and churches.  She has facilitated retreats and women’s events over the past 30 + years and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science & Law from Chapman University in Southern California.

Sandy serves on the leadership board of Marketplace Women of OC - serving Christian women in business.  She is a Mentor for the MBA program at Biola University and 4Word Women.  Sandy is also a Certified Teacher, Trainer, Coach, and Speaker with the John Maxwell Team, a member of Toastmaster’s International, and a DISC Assessment Consultant.

Sandy and her husband Norm live in Anaheim Hills, California.  They have three grown children and Georgia the Yellow Lab.  She is Nana to the nine loves of her life.

Connect with Sandy at https://mentorsandy.com

Connect with Host, Gratitude Ambassador, author Chris Palmore the author of Dear 2020: Letters to a Year That Changed Everything and Dear Gratitude: An Anthology, at https://linktr.ee/Gratitudespace