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Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center (REC) has helped over 30,000 people become entrepreneurs. The center guides many people without higher education, skills and capital to realize their economic independence through business ownership. REC understands how to break through the barriers that prevent people from becoming entrepreneurs. 

Briana Brownell is a data scientist and entrepreneur, whose expertise has been highlighted in media outlets including Forbes and TEDx. She was named Authority Magazine's Top Women Leaders in AI. 

Kellee Marlow talks with David Siegel, CEO of Meet Up on how its software is addressing the epidemic of loneliness and creating in-person events and groups for people to meet up. There are over 35 million people who are using Meet Up today.

The rise of find a friend software application is here to stay. Kellee Marlow interviews Olivia June CEO of Hey! Vina, on how its software application can help you to connect with others with similar interests, create gatherings and build new friendships anywhere you go.

Your dog may be more social in helping you get out and meet people. Kellee Marlow discusses with Ninis Samuel, CEO of Bark Happy, on how its mobile software is bringing people together, in person, through shared love of dogs and creating community around it.

Alicia Dattner has been winning awards and  rocking comedy clubs like The Improv. She has performed with Maria Bamford, Ali Wong, Moshe Kasher, Arj Barker, Kate Willett, Ann Randolph, and many more luminaries. She is a spiritual practitioner of letting go through comedy, humor and laughter. 

Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a professor of psychology, specializing in connections between social relationships, stress, and health at Brigham Young University. She has worked with government organizations to address this issue. Her research has been highlighted in the BBC 100 Breakthrough Health Discoveries in 2015, New York Times, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, The Today Show, and other major media outlets.

Tim Bono is a  is the author of Happiness 101: Simple Secrets to Smart Living & Well Being. He is a lecturer of psychological & brain sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. His research and ideas have been featured in a number of national media outlets including NBC News, CNN, Fast Company,and the Associated Press.

Grace Kraaijvanger, founder of The Hivery (featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Elle and other media outlets), focuses on fashioning space, where the creative and collaborative process can be cultivated. She layers in empowerment, community and inspiration to this evolving experience.

Melanie Greenberg has more than twenty years of experience as a professor, writer, researcher, clinician, and coach. Her advice has appeared in media outlets including CNN, BBC Radioand ABC News. She is the author of The Stress-Proof Brain and named one of the 30 Most Prominent Psychologists to follow on Twitter by the British Psychological Association. 

Craig Jarrow is the author of Time Management Ninja and 31 Days, 31 Ways: Daily Tips for Time Management Mastery. His advice has appeared in various media outlets including Fast Company and CBS News. He will also discuss how you can sustain the momentum of productivity and become your lifestyle. 

Ann Ravel is the former Chair of the Federal Election Commission, under Obama Administration. Previously, Ms. Ravel served as Chair of the California Fair Political Practices Commission, under Governor Jerry Brown. She is a lecturer at UC Berkeley, School of Law. 

Elliot Berkman, a contributing writer to Psychology Today, Director of the Center for Translational Neuroscience and Director of the Social & Affective Neuroscience Lab, at University of Oregon, talks about the motivational and cognitive factors that contribute to your success and failure in developing new habits and achieving goals. He also discusses how to attain the top 4 goals that most people have: 1) Loose weight, 2) Exercise more, 3) Save more money, and 4) Learn a new skill.