Marcy Syms

Marcy Syms is a social entrepreneur, former CEO of Syms Corp, and the youngest woman to lead a NYSE-listed company, where she built the nation’s first off-price retail chain. A longtime advocate for education, justice, and the arts, she serves on boards including Columbia Law School’s ERA Project, CUNY’s Macaulay Honors College, the Sy Syms School of Business, and NPR. As past Chair of the ERA Coalition/Fund for Women’s Equality, she helped secure the 38th state ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, and in 2022 was a fellow at Harvard’s Advanced Leadership Initiative. Known for her early embrace of “servant leadership,” Marcy continues to champion respect, dignity, and human connection in the workplace through her initiative, Leading with Respect.

Dre London

Dre London is a British-Jamaican entrepreneur and music executive, best known for discovering Post Malone and founding London Music Group and London Entertainment Group. Since moving from Brixton to New York in 2008, he has managed artists like Tyla Yaweh and collaborated with stars such as Tyga and French Montana, earning recognition on Billboard’s Power 100 and as Variety’s Manager of the Year. Beyond music, he has expanded into business and lifestyle ventures, co-founding AUX Live, a digital live-events platform, and launching Maison No. 9 Rosé with Post Malone, which became a top-selling wine. His career reflects a blend of creative vision, business savvy, and cultural influence.

Kelly Roach

Kelly Roach is a former NFL cheerleader and Fortune 500 executive who became one of the only female founders in the online business space to grow her company from zero to eight figures—without debt, investors, or outside funding. She now empowers thousands of entrepreneurs worldwide to achieve financial independence and lifestyle freedom through her coaching and programs. An 11x international best-selling author, Top 20 podcast host, and philanthropist, Kelly has been featured on ABC, NBC, Fox, and Forbes. She has received numerous accolades, including #287 on the Inc. 5000 list, The Stevie Awards Woman of the Year, TITAN CEO of the Year, and Inc.’s Best in Business. Her mission is to show others that it’s possible to build sustainable success on your own terms.

Dr. Kid Parchariyanon

Dr. Kid Parchariyanon, a former medical doctor turned entrepreneur and investor, is the founding partner of SeaX Ventures, a $100M venture capital firm investing in deep tech and climate innovation across Southeast Asia. Based in Thailand, he focuses on early-stage startups that can both cut global carbon emissions and drive economic growth, with investments spanning lab-grown meat, quantum computing, and other breakthrough technologies. Having co-founded several successful companies, including one of the region’s largest corporate innovation consultancies, Kid has been instrumental in shaping Thailand’s startup ecosystem. Today, he serves as a bridge between Southeast Asia and global capital, connecting local founders to international markets, while his transition from medicine to entrepreneurship reflects his mission to create planetary impact and economic progress through innovation.

Paul Powell

After taking over his family’s business, Paul Powell experienced a dramatic financial downfall—losing the millions he had earned from the sale of his successful investment practice. While it was a devastating loss at the time, Paul now considers it one of the greatest turning points of his life. That moment of hardship became the catalyst for personal transformation, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose that continues to guide his journey today.

Jay Williams

Jay Williams, founder and CEO of Free Bird Southern Spring Water, is reinventing hydration with a disruptive beverage brand that infuses Southern soul and bold personality into drinking water. Packaged in beer-like aluminum cans and sourced from the Blue Ridge Mountains, Free Bird makes water feel as fun and social as soda or beer, resonating at tailgates, music festivals, and community gatherings. After building a billion-dollar career in real estate, Jay boldly pivoted into consumer packaged goods with no prior experience, embodying reinvention and grit. His mission is to grow Free Bird into a nationally beloved brand that transforms hydration from a basic need into a cultural identity.

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Mike Koenigs

Mike Koenigs is a serial entrepreneur with five successful exits, a 19x bestselling author, and a renowned speaker on AI, business, and entrepreneurship. Nicknamed an “Arsonist of The Mind” by Peter Diamandis and praised by Tony Robbins, he has shared stages at MIT, Abundance 360, and Tony Robbins’ events, and appeared as a judge on Entrepreneur.com’s “Elevator Pitch.” Today, Mike helps entrepreneurs design their “Next Act” by building high-impact, low-overhead businesses powered by strong personal brands and premium offers—guiding clients from exited founders to global giants like Sony, AT&T, and BMW in scaling their influence, accelerating growth, and making a lasting impact.

Adam Richman

Adam Richman, co-founder and co-CEO of Medium Rare, has built one of the fastest-growing entertainment companies in the U.S., known for producing major Super Bowl weekend events like Shaq’s Funhouse, Gronk Beach, SI The Party, and Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate. Based in New York, Richman has become a go-to leader for celebrity-driven fan experiences and brand activations, while also expanding into talent management—representing stars such as GORDO and DIESEL (Shaquille O’Neal). Recently featured in Fortune, Medium Rare is projected to generate $15 million from just three events, cementing Richman’s role as a key innovator in live entertainment.

Steve Brown

Steve Brown is a cancer survivor, AI architect, and founder of Curewise, a platform that helps patients navigate complex diagnoses and uncover overlooked insights. With a background spanning physics, filmmaking, and remote patient monitoring, he now serves as Chief AI Officer for Peter Diamandis’ Abundance360 community, advocating for human-centered AI in healthcare, education, and storytelling. Notably, Steve used AI to detect his own rare cancer weeks before doctors did and pioneered a virtual tumor board of AI agents to guide his treatment. He is also the inventor of early remote patient monitoring tools that shaped Medicare billing codes and continue to influence modern patient care.

Chris Wise

Chris Wise is a decorated military veteran, legal innovator, and real estate tech entrepreneur. A former Naval Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman (SWCC), he went on to earn his law degree and build a multi-state, award-winning family law firm from the ground up, earning recognition as a Super Lawyer Rising Star (2023–2025) and “Young Professional of the Year” (2022). Today, he is the Founder & CEO of Wise Capital, a property technology company transforming overlooked Class C multifamily housing through AI, IoT, and machine learning. With a vision of scaling to $1B+ AUM and going public by 2032, Chris continues to fuse grit, reinvention, and innovation to drive impact across law, business, and housing.

Jeremy Barker

Jeremy Barker, CEO of Murphy Door, went from living out of his car and serving as a firefighter in Weber County, Utah, to building multiple 8-figure businesses and leading one of the fastest-growing home innovation companies in the U.S. Under his leadership, Murphy Door has become a viral brand with over 150M+ views in six months, redefining space-saving design with customizable hidden doors and earning recognition as the 2022 Indoor Product of the Year by NAHB. A 2024 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, Jeremy also hosts the 90 Proof Wisdom podcast, where he shares lessons on growth, leadership, and personal development. Committed to innovation, community, and his roots, he leads a team largely made up of first responders and their families while mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Lili and Ramon Montes

Lili and Ramon Montes, siblings and co-founders of Limon, turned their shared passion for travel and entrepreneurship into a growing venture aimed at solving the challenge of finding trusted travel recommendations. Lili, now CEO, has been entrepreneurial since middle school, from selling gadgets to hosting a travel segment and serving as UCSB’s Instagram Ambassador. Her journey deepened while caring for her father during Covid, when she and Ramon recognized the need for better travel insights. Ramon, now COO, discovered his passion for entrepreneurship through creating travel content with Lili, competing in UCSB’s New Venture Competition, and later refining their vision at UCI’s Wayfinder incubator. For him, building Limon is like family, with success driven by showing up daily, improving consistently, and letting small wins compound over time.

Taylor Frame

Taylor Frame, co-owner and Chief Revenue Officer of Best Practice Media, has helped over 400 eCommerce companies scale, managing millions in ad spend and building two seven-figure agencies. A recognized expert in customer acquisition and growth marketing, he shares insights as a podcast guest and on LinkedIn, where his contrarian takes drive engagement. Known for frameworks like the Anti-Funnel and Saturation Threshold Theory, Taylor challenges traditional marketing by promoting profit-first scaling, balancing growth with sustainability, and keeping humanity central in automation and AI. His philosophy, grounded in resilience and mindset, has shaped both his client successes and his thought leadership.

Nik Agharkar

Nik Agharkar, Esq. is a seasoned counselor with nearly 20 years of experience helping individuals, families, and business owners navigate the complexities of wealth preservation, tax strategy, and legacy planning. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with dual degrees in Economics and Public Policy, he brings a rare combination of analytical expertise and a deep understanding of law, finance, and public systems to his work. Nik is particularly recognized for his ability to uncover overlooked provisions within the tax code, crafting creative and compliant strategies that reduce tax burdens and enhance long-term financial security. His approach often integrates sophisticated asset protection vehicles, making him a trusted advisor for clients seeking lasting, strategic financial solutions.

Delaney McGuire

Delaney McGuire is the founder of Elevated Tech, a platform that helps professionals secure high-paying roles by streamlining their job search with automation and AI. Driven by a mission to help people earn their true worth without burnout, he grew his own salary from $80K to $390K, inspiring the creation of Scale Your Salary. Since then, his team has helped countless professionals, including those at companies like Meta and Google, land high-paying remote roles using modern, results-driven tools.

Lori Woodley-Langendorff

Lori Woodley-Langendorff is an education and emotional intelligence leader dedicated to building resilience and connection across schools, families, workplaces, and communities. As co-founder of the nonprofit All It Takes—launched with her daughter Shailene Woodley and now led alongside her son Tanner—she equips youth and mentors with critical emotional intelligence skills to address challenges like student disengagement, social media overuse, and mental health struggles. Beyond education, Lori advocates for the integration of social-emotional literacy (SEL) in the workplace, showing how collaboration, adaptability, and wellness drive professional success, strengthen teams, and prevent burnout, while the absence of SEL contributes to toxic environments and high turnover.

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Robert Glazer

Robert Glazer’s upcoming book, The Compass Within: A Little Story About the Values That Guide Us (October 14, 2025), is a practical yet inspiring roadmap for anyone feeling stuck and seeking clarity, courage, and direction in life, love, and work. Known globally as the founder and chairman of Acceleration Partners, bestselling author, and creator of the widely read Friday Forward newsletter, Robert draws on his deep experience in leadership, performance, and personal growth to help readers identify the core values that guide their decisions and define their path. With a track record of building award-winning companies, writing seven bestselling books, and inspiring millions through his podcast and speaking engagements, Robert offers a transformative framework that empowers readers to align their choices with what truly matters—unlocking purpose, fulfillment, and lasting success.

Sean Jacobsohn

Sean Jacobsohn is a partner at Norwest and former enterprise cloud executive with deep expertise in technology, sales, and business development. He invests in early to late-stage opportunities in enterprise cloud, focusing on mobile-first business applications, human-assisted AI, B2B marketplaces, and industry-specific cloud solutions. Previously, he was a venture partner at Emergence Capital Partners, following executive and advisory roles at Hightail and Doximity. As VP of Channel Management at Cornerstone OnDemand, he helped grow revenue from $7 million to $75 million and expand subscribers from 300,000 to over 7.5 million.

Matt Melvin

Matt Melvin is an author and activist from Massachusetts who was incarcerated in the federal prison system in 2017 for petty crimes. He currently resides in Shelburne, Vermont. Bullied Behind Bars is Matt's first book.

Merrick Rosenberg

Merrick Rosenberg is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and personality expert who transformed the classic DISC model into four easy-to-relate birds—Eagle, Parrot, Dove, and Owl—making personality styles more memorable and practical. He co-founded Team Builders Plus in 1991 and Take Flight Learning in 2012, bringing his innovative training to over two-thirds of the Fortune 100. Author of eight award-winning books, including Taking Flight! and Which Bird Are You?, and creator of the 23-time film festival winner BirdBrains, Inc., Merrick has pioneered personality-based training that blends self-awareness with interactive learning. Through his engaging keynotes and programs, he helps people improve relationships, teamwork, and success by understanding and leveraging personality traits.

Joe Carter

Joe Carter is the Founder and CEO of Twin Flame Group, a consulting firm focused on business and franchise growth. With over a decade of experience, he has helped more than 100 businesses grow, generating over $500 million in client revenue. Joe is the author of Driving, Not Surviving (2025), a keynote speaker at industry events, and the host of three popular podcasts—Built on Grit, The Franchise Growth Show, and Lead, Manage and Thrive—with 50,000+ monthly downloads. He also created the "4 Modus Operandi of Achievement" framework, which helps businesses turn strategy into results.

Dr. Christine M. Silverstein

Christine M. Silverstein, EdD, is a Columbia University–trained educator inducted into the Nursing Hall of Fame, with an MPA from Long Island University and a BSN from The City College of New York (summa cum laude). For nearly 30 years, she has led The Summit Center for Ideal Performance in New Jersey, helping people of all ages excel in academics, athletics, health, business, and the arts. A member of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, she teaches “Mindful Toughness” skills—such as self-hypnosis, breathing techniques, and positive self-talk—to build resilience and adaptability, especially in youth. An award-winning author of Wrestling Through Adversity, she has published extensively on psychiatry and nursing science, lectured internationally on performance and healing, and appeared on TV and radio to address teen resilience, gun violence recovery, and child protection.

Alex Peykoff

Alex Peykoff is a WSJ bestselling author and transformational speaker who helps high achievers move from burnout to living with purpose. Born into a multi-billion-dollar family business, a life-changing moment led him to redefine success by choosing presence over performance and guiding leaders through what he calls “identity reconstruction.” He is the founder of The Satisfied Life and creator of The 90-Day Deep Return, Private Intensives, and The Anonymous Room. Through his keynote Rich on Paper, Poor in Life, as well as his foundation supporting trauma-impacted youth, Alex inspires leaders, private wealth circles, and celebrity families to value authenticity over optimization and embrace being fully present.

Thomas J. LaGrave Jr.

Thomas J. LaGrave Jr. is a bestselling author, licensed clinical social worker, and founder of Honor Bound Academy, a year-long program in Sonoma, California, focused on healing and mentorship for adolescent boys. With over 35 years of experience, including as a former Hospital Corpsman with the U.S. Navy SEALs, LaGrave has worked with more than 3,000 young men, specializing in adolescent mental health and the transition to adulthood. A recovering addict with over 30 years of sobriety, he combines personal experience with clinical expertise to address the struggles faced by today’s youth. LaGrave is the author of The Bell Tolls For Thee and the upcoming Special Welfare. Social Warfare (Nov 2024), and regularly appears in the media to advocate for mental wellness and leadership in young men.

James DeJulio

James DeJulio is the Co-Founder and CEO of Tongal, an on-demand creative studio that connects talent from around the world to bring bold content projects to life. Under his leadership, Tongal has built a global community of over 160,000 creatives in more than 175 countries, producing billions of views for major brands like LEGO, Disney, Sony, and NBCUniversal. One of Tongal’s standout projects, Piece by Piece—Pharrell Williams’ life story told through LEGO animation—was created with contributions from over 100 Tongal artists and marked the first theatrical film made in collaboration with a creator platform.

Dr. Brandon Richland

Dr. Brandon Richland is a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon in Southern California, known for his precision, excellence, and patient-focused care. A top graduate of Saint Louis University School of Medicine, he earned numerous honors before completing a highly competitive plastic surgery residency at UC Irvine, where he became the only two-time recipient of its academic achievement award. Dr. Richland creates personalized treatment plans for each patient, offering both surgical and non-surgical options at his state-of-the-art facilities in Fountain Valley, Woodland Hills, Las Vegas, and soon Newport Beach. His commitment to innovation and modern techniques ensures the highest standard of care, helping patients achieve natural, refined results while feeling their best.