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Debbie Peterson is President, Business Keynote Speaker and Career Mindset Strategist at Getting to Clarity. She has successfully worked with professionals at various stages of their career in corporations, associations, and charitable organizations to accelerate professional success.

As a professional speaker, she helps audiences to develop an elevated mindset for accelerated results in their career. And, as a career mindset strategist and coach, she helps them successfully achieve their next level in career by harnessing the power of their thoughts.

Her audiences and clients have shared that they have experienced more clarity of direction, producing better business decisions; increased focus for clearer, consistent action; and more momentum, keeping them motivated and achieving the next level of success. www.debbiepetersonspeaks.com

Debbie is the author of “CLARITY: How Smart Professionals Create Career Success on Their Terms”

Daron Robertson is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of BroadPath, a global BPO service provider that has redefined how remote work is conducted. Since its launch in 2008, BroadPath has become widely recognized as “best in class” with thousands of employees working from home offices in 50 states and 4 countries.

Daron has expanded BroadPath’s offering with the addition of Bhive, an innovative virtual technology platform that recreates an open office environment while addressing the common remote challenge of connectivity, accountability, and security. With its unique collaborative working culture, employees are able to communicate effectively, while companies are able to safeguard sensitive data with the transparency features. To ensure employees never felt distant, Daron enhanced the platform with the addition of a wellness program, HiveLife, that features stress management, meditation, and nutritional classes.

Prior to starting BroadPath, Daron was a strategy consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) within the technology, travel, and hospitality sectors. Daron received a B.S. from Grinnell College, and went on to complete his MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Daron Robertson, Bhive and Broadpath have been featured in prominent publications such as TechRepublic and Business News Daily. Additionally, Daron has been a guest contributor for CEOWorld Magazine.  

In his spare time, you’ll find Daron playing fingerstyle guitar, reaching new heights as a rock climber, and cooking for his family.  www.go.inbhive.com & www.broad-path.com

Jodie Hopperton is a British media executive based in Los Angeles. In a career spanning more than 15 years, she has worked with technology startups in addition to corporate roles with Trinity Mirror and the New York Times. She has also worked with nonprofits such as the World Association of Newspapers and the Global Editors Network.  She lived in Paris, Madrid and London before moving to Los Angeles in 2015, where she founded FORE:media in the belief that Los Angeles has become every bit as inspiring as Silicon Valley – probably more so. Realizing that Los Angeles isn’t an easy city to understand, she recently wrote Los Angeles Reinvented to demystify the city and to convey to the wider world the scale and depth of the innovation taking place there.

https://www.lareinvented.com/

http://www.fore.media/about 

http://www.fore.media/book-los-angeles-reinvented

The Treasure Tree is the first installment in a new series from father-daughter authors Bruce and Vernae Ewing. Full of adventure, intrigue and “sweet romance,” The Treasure Tree is a wholesome story suitable for all ages. Matt’s adventures are seamlessly woven with valuable lessons from the Bible and will prompt readers to reflect upon their own choices and life journey.

Dr. Bruce Ewing has been a pastor for 48 years, with 28 of those spent as a military chaplain. He has been married to the love of his life, Valerie, for 47 years and is the father of two precious daughters, Brecia and Vernae. Dr. Ewing is a Marriage and Family Relationship Consultant, teacher of biblical principles and teller of stories. His love for God and family is the catalyst for his writing. Love healed his own heart, so he tells stories to inspire others to discover the same grace he has received.  

Co-author and Dr. Ewing’s daughter, Vernae Ewing Thompson holds a BS in Marketing and a MBA. She is married to singer/songwriter Lance Thompson. She is an actor, model, dancer, producer, director and business owner. She acquired her love for books and writing through her childhood experiences while listening to her father’s wild bedtime adventure stories and stories from the Bible.

Watch for the next installment in the Treasure Tree series, Coming Home. For more information, please visit www.thetreasuretreebook.comor connect with the authors on Instagram: @thetreasuretreebook; or on Facebook: thetreasuretreebook.

Chad E. Foster is a motivational speaker, author, and business executive who went blind in his late teens and then went on to become the first blind graduate of Harvard Business School. He teaches and shares his wisdom today on how everyone can triumph over tragedy. www.chadefoster.com

Doorman by trade. A writer...ALWAYS! Eddie H. Cisneros on realizing his dream of becoming a published author. Apart from his novel series, Hispanicus, Eddie H. Cisneros has two finished screenplays under his belt. A stylized thriller titled BEND about New York City homicide detectives on the trail of a serial killer and its sequel. He also served as a contributing writer for a real estate website with bi-weekly posts titled, "A Doorman Speaks" for a little over two years.

Kristina Vetter, CEO of Tonik Cycling Apparel, decided eight years ago while prepping for a 100-mile bike ride that they were tired of feeling frumpy while enjoying the sport they loved. They set out to create the best fitting women’s bike jersey ever, one that would fit not only racers, but real women.

She spent years designing, refining and perfecting truly flattering bike jerseys that actually fit YOUR body - with a built-in allowance for the chest, a longer back so it stays put, and soft, anti-bacterial and UPF 50+ fabric with just the right amount of stretch and a fit that flows naturally over the body.

Tonik Cycling Apparel mission is to bring you performance apparel that fits and flatters EVERY woman’s body and makes every woman feel confident on their bike, on the running trail, or in the yoga studio. www.tonikcycling.com

Kevin DuBois started with nothing more than a clothes hanger and built Lapels Dry Cleaning into a near 100-plus store franchise—all the while developing an environmentally friendly dry cleaning company that features the world’s only 100 percent environmentally non-toxic cleaning process.  How did he do it? 

In addition to building Lapels Dry Cleaning into a national franchise, Kevin literally wrote the book on running a dry cleaning business--Entrepreneurial Insanity in the Dry Cleaning Business. In addition to insights about the dry cleaning business, the book offers insights on systems that can help the small business owner become an entrepreneur. Kevin also clearly distinguishes the differences. Today Kevin and I discuss ways they have thrived in spit of COVID-19, and tips to help other business owners reinvent and come out on top of this crisis. www.LapelsDryCleaning.com

Sharon Bolt is a dog and publicity expert and the founder of Good Dogs! and Get Free Publicity Today. She has been a business owner and Entrepreneur for over 19 years. Sharon’s businesses have included Complementary Therapies, Dog Training and PR, and during the last 13 years she has contributed to more than 50 different local and national newspapers, magazines, TV and radio shows and has received over £1.5 million ($2 million) in free publicity and free advertising.

Sharon is a regular contributor to Entrepreneur.com, has written for the HuffPost and has been interviewed on some of the top podcast shows from all around the world, she is also the co-author of 2 highly acclaimed books called 'Successful Women in Business' and 'Every Entrepreneurs Guide: Running Your Own Business.'

Sharon was featured in the BBC TV Show ‘Britain’s most embarrassing pets’ and Channel 5’s ‘When TV animals go horribly wrong’, she has also had a regular slot on BBC Radio since 2008 where she answers the listeners’ questions. Her online dog training courses sell all over the world and her main focus today is teaching business owners and entrepreneurs how to build a brand, increase visibility and grow their business by creating win-win situations with the media. www.getfreepublicitytoday.com

& Founder - Good Dogs! www.good-dogs.co.uk

Justin Pogue is a real estate consultant and author based in San Jose, CA. His services are sought after by property management companies, investors, and real estate consulting companies alike. FOX News, The Mercury News, Realtor.com, and ApartmentTherapy.com have all featured his insights for the benefit of their audiences. He got his start in real estate by purchasing properties on the Lands Available list in the state of Florida. Since 2003, he has developed and managed apartments, rental homes, and student housing across the United States. Justin holds a degree in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as an MBA from The Darden School at the University of Virginia. As a San Jose native, he also attended Bellarmine College Preparatory and the Harker School. RentalSecrets.net

Justin is the author of “Rental Secrets: Reduce Your Rent - Get Better Value - Create Quality Communities”