Leverage Your Mindset with Ricky Kalmon

Joshua Dobbs is well known for his role as the quarterback for the Tennessee Volunteers from 2013-2016. He graduated from the Tickle College of Engineering, in May 2017, where he completed a five-year Aerospace Engineering degree and a Business Administration minor, all within four years. He then entered the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers and now is currently the Quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Andy Lipman has cystic fibrosis, but cystic fibrosis will never have him. On his 38th birthday, Andy passed the current median life expectancy for people with cystic fibrosis (also know as CF). At 46, his life expectancy now exceeds the expected. Andy is a positive role model, who defied all odds to become a college graduate, Olympic-torch bearer, runner, advocate, author, husband, and father. He is dedicated to finding a cure for this genetic disease.

Andy's fourth book, The CF Warrior Project: 65 Stories of Triumph Against Cystic Fibrosis, celebrates the people from around the globe who, like him, persevere and live life the fullest every day even though they have a terminal, invisible disease. The book is available on Amazon and other booksellers.

Dr. John Santopietro. He is the physician-in-chief of the Hartford HealthCare Behavioral Health Network, Connecticut's leading provider of addiction and mental health services. He is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine.

A nationally recognized leader, Dr. Santopietro comes to Hartford HealthCare from Silver Hill Hospital where he served as president and medical director. Prior to that, he was chief clinical officer for behavioral health and chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Carolinas HealthCare System, one of the nation's largest not-for-profit healthcare systems. He has published and lectured extensively, especially on the use of technology to enhance the delivery of behavioral health services, and integration of behavioral healthcare into primary care practices.

Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 20 books including 8 best-sellers: The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, You Win in the Locker Room First, The Power of Positive Leadership, The Power of a Positive Team, The Coffee Bean and his latest Stay Positive. Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, The Golf Channel, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, The Atlanta Falcons, Campbell Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, LA Clippers, Miami Heat, Pittsburgh Pirates, BB&T Bank, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, Bayer, West Point Academy and more.

Dr. Aaron P. Brinen is a primary developer of Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy along with Aaron T. Beck, MD. Under the guidance of Dr. Aaron T. Beck, Dr. Brinen has worked to formalize the treatment, Recovery Oriented cognitive therapy (CT-R), adapt it to a group model, team-based approach, and milieu. He is a co-author in the upcoming manual of CT-R for schizophrenia, and has been active in the training of community therapists from around the world. Dr. Brinen is an assistant professor in the Drexel College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, where he directs a center for the dissemination, development study and practice of recovery oriented cognitive therapy for psychosis. Additionally, he trains psychiatry residents in CT-R. Dr. Brinen is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy for individuals with schizophrenia, PTSD, and other disorders. In addition to training, research and treatment development, Dr. Brinen has a small practice where he sees individuals. Dr. Brinen is also a trainer for the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and was a faculty member at the Beck Institute, where he trains nationally and internationally on a variety of topics, including CBT for schizophrenia and PTSD.

World Sleep Day is an annual event, intended to be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, social aspects and driving. It is hosted by the World Sleep Society and aims to lessen the burden of sleep problems on society through better prevention and management of sleep disorders.

Molly Fletcher is a trailblazer in every sense of the word—now a CEO, she shares unconventional techniques that made her one of the first female sports agents in the high stakes world of sports. Too many leaders, teams, and organizations are stuck. Instead of achieving greatness, they remain stagnant, failing to reach their potential. That's where Molly Fletcher comes in. A popular keynote speaker, Fletcher shares the unconventional techniques that helped her thrive as one of the first female sports agents in the high stakes, big ego world of professional sports and now a successful entrepreneur.

Richard Janes is a personal brand expert with a passion for storytelling. His career has seen him support some of America's top actors, athletes, musicians, and television hosts, as well as entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and teams at major organizations such as EA Games. His dedication to helping people find their unique life purpose through the development of a personal brand has earned him countless awards, including an Emmy®.

Holistic Wealth and Leadership Expert & Author of Beautiful Money Leanne Jacobs is an international speaker specializing in holistic wealth creation, energy management and sustainable leadership. She is the author of BEAUTIFUL MONEY (Penguin Random House) and the founder of HealthyGirl. Leanne is also a certified yoga and pilates instructor, as well as a clinical nutritionist and a passionate advocate for holistic wealth, wellness and entrepreneurship. She is a former sales and marketing executive working with L'Oreal, DuPont, Nike, and Johnson & Johnson. She is regularly featured in the media and has appeared in: Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Dr. Oz Show, Success, Fox, Glamour, Marie-Claire, Women's Health and the Jenny McCarthy Show. Leanne has her B.Sc in Biomedical Toxicology as well as her MBA. She is mom to 4 children and a 7-time marathon runner!

Stacey Ruth is unstoppable. She is the founder of 2 multi-million dollar agencies, an acclaimed marketer, entrepreneur and award-winning author. She has been among the Top 50 Entrepreneurs in Atlanta, and twice awarded Top 100 "It" Agencies by Experiential Marketer – all before the age of 40.

Stacey has walked on fire, both literally and metaphorically. As a novice entrepreneur, she made nearly every business mistake possible – and still managed to thrive. Her businesses have survived personal challenges, the fallout of 9/11 and deep recessions, teaching her how change is not a thing we manage, but a fire that transforms individuals and organizations.

As an impassioned leader herself, Stacey believes that without exception, everyone is an unstoppable leader, when they understand what they are meant to do. She serves in numerous organizations, where she is an advocate for individual leadership, including her roles as Director of Marketing for the National Speakers Association, Chair of Mentorship for the National Association of Women Business Owners, and co-founder of the Fire Starter Retreat for Women Leaders.

She is the author of the book Truth & Dare: Inside Out Marketing and her new book is called Own Your Own Shift.