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John Brink was born in Nazi-occupied Holland at the beginning of the Second World War. From the time he could walk, his days often consisted of foraging for food with his brother and sister. His mother was left to raise the three kids alone when their father was drafted into the Dutch Army. They wouldn’t know if he was alive until the liberation of their village, by Canadian soldiers, on April 12, 1945.

This was the exact moment John determined he would make his life in Canada … the land of his heroes. He was only five years old.

Like many others who lived through that time, John has lived his entire life with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder, resulting from being in a warzone.

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Oksana Kukurudza, the daughter of Ukrainian refugees, is now the managing director of Accenture in New York, USA. She has written about her story in two anthologies, Going Against The Grain, and Think Limitlessly and is now writing a narrative non-fiction, "Sunflowers Bend but Rarely Break".

In it, she delves into the poignant stories of her family's experiences during World War II and the Cold War era. Oksana explores the hardships faced by her mother, Sofya, and father, Mykhaylo, uncovering historical events often overlooked. With her captivating writing style, she invites readers to understand Ukrainian history and national identity.

Oksana's upcoming book is a testament to the resilience and strength of the Ukrainian people. These days, if you don't see her engaging her followers on social media, you will likely find Oksana strolling around Manhattan in search of new eateries and playgrounds for her young daughter.

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Katrina is “Juror #11” and has learned how to RISE through life’s trials. After serving on the jury for a murder trial, she was charged with contempt of court and endured months of trauma, the threat of jail, and thousands of dollars in fines and legal fees. She is also an adoptive mother of children from trauma and an advocate for others without voices in society. She decided to turn her lemons into lemonade and write a book about her experience with the justice system and share some heartbreaking situations with her kids.

Her book became a #1 new release in several categories when first published and went on to win a gold medal in the Non-Fiction Book Awards through the Non-Fiction Author's Association. The book then became a finalist in the category of Memoirs and Autobiographies through the International Book Awards. She was overwhelmed that God could use her story to inspire courage, selflessness, and steadfastness. Doors then began to open for her to spread her story on the stage as well; speaking life into her listeners as she shows indestructible hope rising out of the ashes of tragedy.

Katrina calls Hot Springs, Arkansas home. She graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a degree in accounting in 1999. With that, she worked in public and private accounting for several years before she decided to obtain her licenses in the securities industry and become an investment advisor. She’s been working with a local wealth management company since 2007 where she serves as their Chief Compliance Officer.

She has volunteered in many capacities to advocate for children in the foster care system and plays an active role in her church and community. She and her husband adopted three boys, two from foster care and one as an adult, they also have two biological children and countless others she is a “mom” to in some capacity.

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Alicia Butler Pierre’s career in operations began 25 years ago as a chemical engineer in several chemical plants and oil refineries in her native Louisiana. Her passion is in designing processes that help people, places and things flow more efficiently. Alicia is the Founder and CEO of Equilibria, Inc., an 18-year-old operations management firm specializing in business infrastructure for fast-growing companies. Her company is currently the world’s largest and most comprehensive repository on business infrastructure for small businesses.

It is at Equilibria where she invented the KasennuTM system for business infrastructure
and software by the same name. She has since successfully applied this system in over 30
different industries and counting. Alicia has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana
State University and an MBA from Tulane University.

Her ability to blend scientific, business, and mathematical methodologies to solve complex
operational problems enables her to bring a unique, tactical, and realistic perspective to
her clients, who have also included larger organizations like The Coca-Cola Company,
Lowe’s, The Library of Congress, and Shell Oil Company.

She was appointed by the Indian-based Women Economic Forum as the USA Chair of the G100’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises sector. In 2023, the Process Excellence Network recognized her as a Top 50 Global Thought Leader in Operational Excellence. Alicia also holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification and has produced over 600 original articles, podcast episodes, case studies, videos, and white papers in the areas of business infrastructure, process improvement, and operational excellence. Combined, her content has over a million views across various online platforms. She teaches Lean Principles to students globally as an adjunct instructor at Purdue University.

Alicia hosts the weekly Business Infrastructure: Curing Back Office Blues podcast – a show
that ranks in the top 2% in the world with listeners in 68 countries. She’s also the author
of the two-time Amazon bestseller, Behind the Façade: How to Structure Company
Operations for Sustainable Success. Her book debuted on Amazon as the #1 New Release
for business books in the Production and Operations category. Committed to doing the
right things the right way, Alicia's mantra is "to leave it better than you found it."

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For Tim Brown’s entire life, God has placed him in positions that surrounded him with men. From childhood athletics, clerk in a men’s store during the high school and college years, owning his own men’s clothing store, to working for a national custom clothing maker; Tim has spent each day speaking one-on-one with men in our society.

Tim would come home at night after a day spent listening to these men and share with his wife that these men just had no one they could open up to and no brotherhood of men pointing them daily to God’s truths and plans for them. On a consistent basis, grown men would pour out their hearts concerning stresses in their work, worries over family, or fears that life was meaningless.

The final straw was when a man deemed very successful in the world’s eyes sobbed out to Tim that he had no relationship with his wife, his own kids couldn’t stand him, and he had not a single friend to call upon. Something had to be done to try and help these men.

After much prayer, God revealed that as REUP.

Starting with his own group of men and calling it a “Fire Team” to groups of men now meeting all throughout the country, God is at work in men who are seeking to live by HIS life.

Tim is convinced that the most critical need of the church today is men, bold men, men willing to lead their homes and serve the church.

Tim’s passion is leading men into biblical manhood and he has authored a number of Bible studies and his book God And A Man: How God Can Use Any Man To Make A Difference has impacted thousands of men.

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ABOUT DESMOND CHILD AND LIVIN' ON A PRAYER: BIG SONGS, BiG LIFE

Desmond Child is the iconic Grammy® Award winning and Emmy nominated songwriter / producer who has contributed to some of the biggest global hits that helped ignite the success of music icons KISS, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Ricky Martin, Katy Perry, and countless others. Desmond is gearing up for the release of his first-ever memoir, “LIVIN' ON A PRAYER: BIG SONGS BIG LIFE” (out Sept. 19) – his personal story of anguish and struggle that reveals how he climbed his way to the top and beyond amid extraordinary circumstances. Sharing his very intimate and unbelievable journey that shaped him into an artist of international renown, the book features a foreword by Paul Stanley, in collaboration with legendary music biographer David Ritz.

Having co-written over 80 Top 40 hits and selling over 500 million records worldwide, Desmond's contributions to the music industry have earned him induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame, and multiple prestigious awards. For over half a century, Desmond has collaborated with the world's most celebrated artists creating timeless classics, such as Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer" and "You Give Love A Bad Name," as well as Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca" and "The Cup Of Life," amongst his vast catalog. But in "LIVIN' ON A PRAYER: BIG SONGS BIG LIFE," Desmond himself takes center stage to share his transformational story of a misfit outsider to cultural pacesetter.

In the upcoming title, Desmond recounts his unconventional upbringing as his colorful family fled revolutionary Cuba for Florida in the 1960s and fell into poverty. He details his shocking discovery at age 18 that the man he called "dad" was not his biological father after all, and he courageously bares his soul about navigating the trials of being a Latino gay man in the macho world of Rock 'n' Roll. His is a story of willing himself to succeed and overcoming impossible odds to establish himself as one of the most influential composers and lyricists of all time.

In an interview, Desmond can discuss the following:

• The triumphs, challenges, and lessons he's learned throughout his career * Inspiring others to embrace their own creative pursuits, overcome obstacles, and live their dreams to the fullest
• Revealing untold stories about the making of the hit songs that have become the soundtrack of our lives.
• Recounting the magic and inspiration behind each composition, while shedding light on what it's like to collaborate with music legends.
• Lessons from a maestro with invaluable resources for aspiring artists and industry professionals alike to understand songwriting, production, and the music industry

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Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated songwriter Desmond Child is one of music's most prolific and accomplished hitmakers. He's a film, television, theater and music producer, recording artist, performer, and author. His credits appear on more than eighty Billboard Top 40 singles spanning six decades, including "Livin' On A Prayer," "You Give Love A Bad Name," "I Was Made For Lovin' You," "Dude Looks Like A Lady," "How Can We Be Lovers If We Can't Be Friends," "I Hate Myself For Loving You," "Livin' La Vida Loca," "The Cup Of Life," "Waking Up In Vegas," "Kings & Queens" and many more.

From Aerosmith to Zedd, his genre-defying collaborations also include KISS, Bon Jovi, Cher, Barbra Streisand, Ricky Martin, Alice Cooper, Joan Jett, Michael Bolton, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks, Cyndi Lauper, Christina Aguilera, Ava Max, Mickey Mouse and Kermit the Frog, selling over 500 million records worldwide with downloads, YouTube views and streaming plays in the billions.

Desmond Child was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008 and serves on its Board of Directors as well as the Board of ASCAP. In 2018 he received ASCAP's prestigious Founders Award celebrating 40 years as a proud member of ASCAP. In 2012 he also co-founded the Latin Songwriters Hall Of Fame where he serves as Chairman Emeritus. In 2022, he was inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall Of Fame and "Livin' La Vida Loca" was inducted into the National Archives of the Library of Congress for its cultural significance to America. In 2023, "Livin' On A Prayer" was certified to have reached 1 billion streams on Spotify.

Personal History

BA in Music Education from New York University 1976

AA of Art from Miami Dade Community College 1974

Graduated Miami Beach High School 1972

Born John Charles Barrett October 28th, 1953

Artist History

The single, "Love on a Rooftop" charts Top 40 1990

Released, "Discipline" through Elektra Records 1990

1st Top 40 hit, "Our Love Is Insane" Spring of 1979

Musical guest on Saturday Night Live (original cast) Xmas show of 1979

First U.S. Tour including legendary performances at The Bottom Line in NYC and The Whisky a Go Go in LA 1979

Released first self-titled album, "Desmond Child & Rouge" 1979

First signed to Capitol Records with group Desmond Child & Rouge 1978

Billboard #1 Hits

4th Billboard #1 "Livin' La Vida Loca" 1999

3rd Billboard #1 "Bad Medicine" Bon Jovi 1988

2nd Billboard #1 "Livin' On A Prayer" Bon Jovi 1987

1st Billboard #1 "You Give Love A Bad Name" Bon Jovi 1986

1st International #1 "I Was Made For Lovin' You" KISS 1979

Honors & Awards

ASCAP Founders Award 2018

Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee 2008

Miami Beach High Wall of Fame (alongside Barbara Walters, Mickey Rourke, Andy Garcia)

TAXI Lifetime Achievement Award 2004

Emmy Award nomination for "Everyone Matters" The Muppets 2003

Latin Grammy Award - Rock Album of the Year Alejandra Guzman 2001

NARAS Florida Chapter Heroes Award 2000

Grammy Nomination - Best Pop Album, Ricky Martin 2000

Grammy Nomination - Record of the Year, "Livin' La Vida Loca" 2000

Grammy Nomination - Song of the Year, "Livin' La Vida Loca" 2000

Honored with Key Of The City of Miami Beach 1999

El Premio Award - Song Of The Year "Livin' La Vida Loca" 1999

Official World Cup Song - "La Copa De La Vida", "The Cup Of Life" 1998

El Premio Award - Song Of The Year, "La Copa De La Vida", "The Cup Of Life" 1998

Songs Recorded By:

Aerosmith, Christina Aguilera, Clay Aiken, Animotion, Baha Men, Jimmy Barnes, Robin Beck, Beggars & Thieves, Stephanie Bentley, Petra Berger, Bif Naked, Blackhawk, Michael Bolton, Bon Jovi, Bonfire, Boyzone, Flavio Cesar, Bill Champlin, Chayanne, Judy Cheeks, Cher, Chicago, Kelly Clarkson, Clarence Clemons, Alice Cooper, Carlos Cuevos, Paul Dean, Diana DeGarmo, Desmond Child & Rouge, Dudes of Wrath, Dream Theater, Hilary Duff, Evil Stig, FM, Ellen Foley, Ace Frehley, The Gufs, Haddaway, Hall & Oates, Hanson, Chesney Hawkes, Ty Herndon, INXS, Joan Jett, Cletus T. Judd, KISS, Patti La Belle, Nikki Leonti, La Ley, Dan Lucas, Cyndi Lauper, Mitch Malloy, Amanda Marshall, Ricky Martin, Jesse McCartney, Stephanie McIntosh, Meat Loaf, Megadeth, Mika, Millie, Billie Myers, Alannah Myles, Vince Neil, Ru Paul, Chynna Phillips, Phoenix Down, Iggy Pop, Jason Raize, The Rasmus, RATT, LeAnn Rimes, Kane Roberts, Rosco, Roxette, Jennifer Rush, Richie Sambora, Saraya, Scorpions, Shakira, Sia, Sisqo, Southgang, Billy Squier, Paul Stanley, Barbra Streisand, Swirl 360, 3rd Faze, Bonnie Tyler, Kris Tyler, Carrie Underwood, Steve Vai, Maria Vidal, Anna Vissi, John Waite, Tim Weisberg, Robbie Williams, Peter Wolf and Trisha Yearwood

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Rachael Jayne Groover is an international speaker and best-selling author, most well-known for the book Powerful and Feminine and her new book Unshakable Inner Peace: Get off the Mental and Emotional Rollercoaster for Good.

She is the Founder and CEO of The Awakened School, which offers cutting-edge programs to unlock inner peace and outer purpose while building a spiritually aligned, profitable business.
Leaving behind her full-time singing career in Australia, she moved to the USA to become a speaker, teacher, and author.
The fundamental aim of Rachael Jayne’s programs and presentations is Awakening - Spiritual awakening, awakening your impact, and awakening your wealth potential. She is the creator of the Art of Feminine Presence® training and the Art of Masculine Presence training, which has been taught worldwide by herself and now more than 300 certified teachers.

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B. D’Amato is a psychoanalyst in private practice in NYC. She has written numerous professional papers analyzing the psychic conflicts of literary characters and their authors, i.e., Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, R L Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. Her most recent publication considers the lyrics in Bob Dylan’s “Murder Most Foul” from a hypnogogic perspective. Triskele is her first work of fiction.

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Hilary DeCesare is an award-winning business expert, 3x internationally best-selling author, and founder of both The ReLaunch Co. and The Fired-Up Entrepreneur Signature Course.

This former Silicon Valley CEO is widely recognized for her work in neuropsychology and is on a mission to empower mid-life women to experience joy and reimagine what is possible both personally and professionally with her innovative framework, the 3HQ™. Through her signature courses, private coaching, and ever-growing community, Hilary has helped thousands of women reinvent their lives, businesses, and relationships so they can show up as their best selves every day.

Hilary’s work and insights have been featured on ABC’s The Secret Millionaire, as well as NBC, The Huffington Post, Forbes Coaches Council, The Hallmark Channel, Fox, and Yahoo Finance. She hosts both “The reLAUNCH Podcast” and Radio America’s “The reLAUNCH LIVE” and is a frequent guest lecturer at Cal Poly San Luis Opispo.

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Called the “Zen Master to Digital Marketers” by Forbes, Bryan Kramer is a renowned business strategist, global keynote speaker, executive trainer and coach, two-time bestselling author and Forbes contributor.

He is CEO of H2H Companies, an executive coaching company, and co-owner of PureMatter, a Silicon Valley marketing agency founded in 2001, which earned a spot as one of the “Fastest Growing Companies” by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

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