Social Sidekick with Laurie Solgon | Compelling stories from today's Dynamic Entrepreneurs

Erica Duran is a Business Coach & Freedom Based Luxury Lifestyle Designer.  She provides expert guidance, support, and accountability to service-based entrepreneurs.  Erica helps her clients build businesses where they can work from anywhere and consistently earn between $5K-$20K+ per month.  She also sets up their structures so that they have the freedom to work about 3 days a week.  Erica travels full-time staying at the luxury resorts that sponsor her podcast and web TV show.

Starting out at a young age in a sales environment, Mandy Davis quickly found a passion for business and customer relations. She has been recognized for several sales achievements and earned several promotions along the way.

After leaving the corporate business model, Mandy ran a successful sewing business and blog mastering the art of marketing and social media. With this knowledge and experience in mind, Mandy created Ingrain Social Media.

Paul Maskill is in charge of Business Development at TGA (Teach, Grow, Achieve).  He is a former TGA franchise owner. Paul sat in a cubicle for 12 hours a day while building someone else's business, and then decided to quit! In 2011 he invested in his first TGA franchise, combining his business experience with his passion for sports. TGA brings golf and tennis to students through after school programs, summer camps and family events. Paul grew his business to four franchises and in 2015, he sold his franchises for 6 times his initial investment and 3 times the profit. Paul was then hired by TGA and is in charge of Business Development.

Athena Rosette has had numerous 8-5 jobs, mostly in retail and the service industry. She never felt like she fit into the system comfortably. Athena took a leap of faith and launched a costume and samba performance business. Her performance alter ego has given her certain abilities and an awareness that she hadn't yet accessed within her normal state. Eventually leading her down a new path.

Anna Gonzales is the President and CEO of West End Wellness in Sierra Vista, Arizona.  She believes in customized wellness for everyone. Anna initially became an entrepreneur as a massage therapist. Over the past 10 years Anna has grown her business from a 500 sq. ft. to 3000 sq. ft. center with 10 partners.

Brian Town is the CEO/owner of Michigan Creative. Michigan Creative is an innovative company that helps clients across the country build their Marketing Machines through creative web design, video, design, and social media.

Andrae Jones is the owner/founder of Octavia Tech, a web design company that works with business and marketing leaders to help develop integrated communications plans, messaging and content that align with the company's strategic priorities and themes.

Gary Olsen is a massage therapist with over 20 years of experience. His motto is "Naturally Ridding the World of Migraines, One Person at a Time".