Peter Freedman is the Founder of Australian company RØDE, one of the world’s leading technology brands for creators. After taking over his father’s company Freedman Electronics, Peter established RØDE in the early 90s, and with it, kicked off an audio legacy that he is still carrying on today. RØDE started out making high-quality yet affordable studio microphones like the NT1, which is now one of the best-selling mics of all time, and over the last 30 years become an audio powerhouse with groundbreaking innovations like the VideoMic, which was the first ever on-camera shotgun microphone, the Wireless GO, the first ever fully wireless compact microphone which you see everywhere today across social media, and the RØDECaster Pro.

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Texas native Matthew McConaughey is one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading men. A chance meeting in Austin with casting director and producer Don Phillips led him to director Richard Linklater, who helped launch the actor’s career. Since then, he has won an Academy Award, appeared in over 40 feature films that have grossed over $1 billion; and has become an author, producer, and philanthropist with his just keep livin Foundation – all the while sticking to his Texas roots and “just keep livin” philosophy. He is co owner of The Austin FC Soccer Club, and a professor at the University of Texas in Austin. In 2020, McConaughey released his first book, Greenlights which became an instant New York Times #1 best seller and has sold over three million copies worldwide. His second book, a children’s book titled Just Because was released September 2023, and also became an instant New York Times #1 best seller. He currently resides in Austin, Texas with his wife Camila and their three kids.

Antron Brown is a 3X World Champion drag racer from Chesterfield NJ. He became the first Black driver to win a major U.S. auto racing championship when he captured the 2012 NHRA Top Fuel series title. He drives a Top Fuel dragster, which are the fastest accelerating cars in the world. With over 11,000hp, they reach speeds of more than 330mph, doing 0-100 in .8 seconds. Yes, that’s 0-100 in .8 seconds. Antron has an impressive track record with 71 career wins.

Beyond his racing career, Antron was a host on Top Gear America, and was one of Idris Elba’s driving instructors in Discovery Channel’s “Idris Elba no limits”

Brown lives in Pittsboro, Indiana with his wife and their three children. He is active in various community activities including church, NHRA Jr. Drag Racing, Boy Scouts and other youth-related programs.

Randall Wallace is a screenwriter, director, producer, and songwriter who came to prominence by writing the screenplay for the historical film Braveheart, starring Mel Gibson. Braveheart was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and won 5, making it one of the most Oscar nominated films of all time. Shortly after, he wrote the screenplay for the Jerry Bruckheimer blockbuster, Pearl Harbor, directed by Michael Bay. Randall has since directed films such as The Man in the Iron Mask, We Were Soldiers, Secretariat and Heaven Is for Real. His films have earned over $1 billion dollars at the box office.

Wallace graduated from Duke University and put himself through a year of divinity school by teaching karate. In addition to his work as a filmmaker, he has authored nine books, is the founder of Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity, and is the father of three sons.

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Andy Richter is an American actor, voice actor, writer, comedian, and late night talk show announcer. He is best known for his role as the sidekick of Conan O'Brien ​​on each of the host's programs: Late Night, The Tonight Show on NBC and Conan on TBS. He’s been in numerous movies such as Elf, Talladega Nights, Blades of Glory, and the Madagascar franchise along with TV shows including American Dad, Monk, and Arrested development.

Ben Napier is a woodworker and entrepreneur with a degree in history, founder of Scotsman Co. and co-owner of Laurel Mercantile Co. He is a past president of Laurel's Main Street America chapter dedicated to promoting the rebirth of their historic downtown district.

Together with his wife Erin, they host the popular HGTV show Home Town. Home Town was the highest rated pilot in HGTV history, becoming the #1 show on HGTV in its 4th season, as well as one of the most-watched shows on all of cable television.

Bert Jacobs is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Optimist of The Life is Good Company. A $100 million privately held business based in Boston, MA, Life is Good® spreads positive vibes with its colorful collection of apparel and accessories. Jake, Life is good’s iconic hero with the contagious smile, teaches men, women and children that optimism is fun, healthy, and empowering.