THE DEVELOPMENT

Kira West is the Founder and Creator of Made ByKwest, a travel and wellness-inspired line made to withstand all of life’s adventures. As a content creator focused on travel and fitness, Kira wanted to merge her interests into the more balanced theme of wellness. To do this, she wanted to make high-quality pieces that are made to last. Her passion has led her to find her purpose and she hopes to inspire others to find theirs. Kira works full-time in the travel & tech industry. She has found ways to continue to travel, work out, and eat healthy despite a busy schedule. In this episode, Kira shares phenomenal advice around wellness and how to keep your eyes fixed on your passion.

Rebecca Louise is a global fitness influencer, best-selling author of “It Takes Grit”, and founder of the BTES Fitness App. An international fitness entrepreneur, Rebecca’s mission to help others overcome excuses and achieve lasting change has garnered her over 400 million views. Her podcast, It Takes Grit, crested 250,000 downloads and has featured influential names including Olympic Medalists and well-known health and wellness experts. Her success and insights have been highlighted in Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Entrepreneur, and many other publications. Previously, Rebecca has served as the face for Le Coq Sportif and has been an ambassador for globally recognized brands including Nike, Amazon, Nordic Track, GoPro, and Disney. Previously, Rebecca shared the crazy realization of how somebody else’s opinion of you, not even a fact, just an opinion, can shape our lives, can shape our identity, and can shape our confidence. In this episode, Rebecca shares how to prevent that from happening, along with the importance of having the discipline to get things done even when you’re not feeling motivated.

Reagan ‘Frank’ Mackrill, also known as “G’day Frank” is a well-known podcaster, speaker, mentor, and owner of G’day Frank, a brand identity design consultancy based in Sydney, Australia that focuses on helping businesses develop a memorable brand. He works with those who want to build a brand, not just a pretty logo. His goal is to help others create a unique identity with a distinct voice and look that stands out from the rest to offer a consistent customer experience. In this episode, learn how branding is an important skill that can be widely applicable in a variety of ways, along with the benefits and strategy behind it.

Meghan Ramsey, also known as “Meghan The Traveling Teacher” is a well-known influencer & blogger. Meghan focuses on helping people make trips happen by providing them with the best tips around saving money and providing all things travel resources. A while back, Meghan quit her full-time teaching job in Washington, DC to work in the education technology sector and to experience a whole new world of teaching and traveling. However, the decision to leave her job certainly was not easy and there is so much that goes into those types of decisions. Meghan is here to share her advice on pursuing a new career and how to take that next step.

Dana Williamson is a travel influencer, blogger, and content creator. She is the founder of Wandering Donut, which focuses on showcasing underrated and unique destinations and promotes realistic travel to inspire a constantly growing and engaged worldwide audience. Dana started travel blogging while still in High School, had her first travel collaboration at age 17, then at 21 became the youngest trainer & leader for a major entrepreneurial retreat operator. She created, lead, and sold out her own food and photo tour to New Zealand and was the first instagrammer ever to partner with the Solomon Islands tourism board. She has been to over 30+ countries and has seen firsthand how important branding is worldwide. Additionally, Dana has created content for and collaborate with some of the world’s leading brands, including GoPro, Sony, Cebu Pacific Air, Port Douglas Tourism, Adobe, and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. In this episode, learn how to leverage and maximize both your personal and professional brand.

Ram is an award-winning Design Director, Blogger, top-ranking Podcaster, Speaker, CreativeLive.com Instructor, and Author of two internationally acclaimed books 'How to get a job as a designer, guaranteed' and 'How to get a mentor as a designer, guaranteed'. He's based in Sydney, Australia, and in 2012, started the blog GiantThinkers.com which helps thousands of design students and graduates be employed. For 15+ years he’s been working for global agencies including Ogilvy & Mather, DDB, JWT, and McCann Worldgrou4p on clients such as Audi, McDonald’s, Qantas, Coca-Cola, Telstra, Google, and The Louis Vuitton Group. Ram has since been featured in Communication Arts, HOW magazine, Herman Miller, deFrost*, AIGA.org, and Apple. Ram now focuses on helping decision-makers, business owners, leaders, and organizations get unstuck, lightning-fast through coaching, consulting, and advisory. In this episode, learn about the importance and benefits of mentorship.

Becki Saltzman is Chief Curiosity Seeker at Applied Curiosity Lab. To understand the role of curiosity in the lives of remarkable people, Becki spent two decades studying and collaborating with behavioral scientists, embedding herself into a variety of industries and cultures, and conducting interviews around the world. These findings and adventures led her to found the Applied Curiosity Lab and create the Applied Curiosity training modules. She speaks and writes about curiosity as a tool for business insights and elegant, competitive advantages—as well as a lens for adventure. Additionally, Becki is a LinkedIn learning instructor, Host of Applied Curiosity Lab Podcast, and is the author of "Living Curiously: How to Use Curiosity to Be Remarkable and Do Good Stuff". In this episode, learn how to strengthen your curiosity muscle and use applied curiosity to ask smarter questions, solve problems, sell to others, and even avoid common data blind spots that can lead to faulty conclusions.

Dylan is the Co-founder of Next Gen HQ, the premier business hub empowering over 20,000 of the world's greatest entrepreneurs to overcome obstacles and chase their dreams. Dylan has worked with the world’s top brands including Target, Capital One, American Express, and Dell, helping them access and engage with the next generation. Additionally, Dylan has been featured in Forbes, Inc, Adweek, Entrepreneur, and USA Today for his work leading a venture-backed, scaling startup. In this episode, learn about the importance of networking and hear advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Nada is the Founder and CEO of Rise Up For You, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, leadership and confidence coach, and TEDx motivational speaker. With over 10 years of experience as an educator and former top executive for an education corporation, Nada understands the importance of fusing education, empowerment, and leadership together as she works with her clients and speaks to audiences worldwide. Additionally, Nada has toured the world as a singer and on-stage performance coach, is a Best-Selling Author on Amazon, and has been featured on hundreds of podcasts, radio shows, and magazines. In this episode, hear about helpful strategies to strengthen EI and why it's a necessary skill for leaders to have.

John K. Coyle is one of the world's leading experts in Design Thinking and Innovation. John is a world-class athlete in two sports (cycling and speedskating) and an Olympic silver medalist, as well as an NBC Olympic Sports analyst, and a guest lecturer on Innovation at several leading universities (Kellogg, Marquette, CEDIM). John is a three-time TEDx speaker, and an award-winning author of two books, including the (2018) best seller: Design For Strengths: Applying Design Thinking to Individual and Team Strengths. In this episode, John shares what makes us resilient and how to bounce back from setbacks and difficulties.