Alex Sanfilippo is an entrepreneur and the founder of PodPros, a software company specifically focused on independent podcast hosts and their guests to elevate their voices through podcasting and be heard. Alex and the team at PodPros have developed popular podcasting software services such as PodMatch, PodcastSOP and PodLottery. In addition, Alex is also the host of the top-rated podcast, Podcasting Made Simple, and is one of the most sought-after educators and public speakers in the podcasting industry.

Anne Beiler began twisting pretzels in 1987 and grew a single farmer's market stand into Auntie Anne's®, the world's largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise. Her professional success, however, was forged after years of darkness, depression, and despair brought on by the death of her nineteen-month-old daughter. Anne's personal story and entrepreneurial insights are featured on many television shows, including ABC's Secret Millionaire and Good Morning America. In addition, she has been highlighted in numerous publications such as Fortune Magazine and Inc Magazine. In 2005, Anne sold Auntie Anne's® and has authored three books: Twist of Faith, The Secret Lies Within, and Overcome and Lead. Today, Anne speaks to audiences worldwide, inspiring people with her authentic stories and life experiences.

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John Foster received his BS in Chemical Engineering and MBA from LSU and was kindly employed for the next thirty-three years by Freeport-McMoRan, Stauffer Chemical, Rhone-Poulenc, and Innophos, Inc. His industrial career failed its way through process engineering, plant operations, business management, M&A, and corporate strategy; finally failing big enough to exit. He founded Middle School MBA to teach kids the lowdown on business, economics, and entrepreneurship, hoping they might fail bigger and sooner.Interests include angel investing, swimming, cycling, horses, dogs, and guitar.

Barry LaBov, is a two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, a nationally recognized, respected author, podcast guest, and brand strategist. He is the Founder and CEO of LABOV Marketing, Communications, and Training—a full-service agency that specializes in helping clients discover and celebrate their brand differentiation. LABOV’s clients include national and international brands in automotive, recreational products, premium spirits, motorcycles, PE firms, and more. He has an upcoming book entitled, “The Power of Differentiation, Win Hearts, Minds and Market Share.”

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Rebekah Scott is a midwest mama, serial entrepreneur, host of the Encourager podcast, designer and founder of a handmade purse and accessory brand for 15 years, and coach for moms committed to helping them thrive in their multi-passionate lifestyle WITHOUT hustling.

Mike Kaeding is CEO of Norhart. Norhart is a multifamily developer focused on solving housing affordability.

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Lindsey Epperly is the CEO of Jetset World Travel, which she has scaled from a one-person operation into a team of over 70 dedicated members, recently recognized on the Inc. 5000 List of fastest growing companies. She has been named to the Forbes Next 1000 List and was most inspired by navigating her industry’s greatest crisis while expecting her first child, a season she affectionately refers to as the “MBA I never wanted,” Lindsey is dedicated to fighting burnout and teaching others how to turn obstacles into opportunities on her podcast, Who Made You The Boss?

Herb Cogliano leads his own advisory practice leveraging the Scaling Up Performance Platform, described in Verne Harnish's award-winning book, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits-Scaling Up. As a Business Coach, experienced CEO Scaling Up Practitioner, and Professor of the Scaling Up Masters Business Course, he has learned firsthand what it takes to overcome many business challenges. Herb is pursuing his passion of working with leaders of growth companies to achieve more freedom by helping them create industry-leading strategies, a culture of accountability, flawless execution along with a healthy cash flow within their organizations. Herb was formerly CEO of Sullivan and Cogliano Designers, a 53-year privately held family-owned Technology Staffing and Workforce Solutions firm who joined a select group of companies that have appeared on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company list multiple times. His firm was a Multiyear recipient of the Boston and South Florida Business Journal Best Places to Work Award. This honor recognizes Sullivan and Cogliano achievements in changing the business landscape, and in creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains employees through a combination of employee satisfaction, working conditions, and company culture.

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As CEO & Founder of Wabbi, she's a leading force in Application Security, recognized as a Top Woman in Cybersecurity by Cyber Defense Magazine and her peers in the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, as well as as a 40 Under 40 by Boston Business Journal. She is the CEO & founder of Wabbi, backed by investors including Cisco and work-bench, has pioneered what is now known as the Application Security Posture Management space with its continuous security platform that bridges the gap between security and development. In recognition of its leadership at the forefront of innovation in cybersecurity, Wabbi has been named an RSA Innovation Sandbox Finalist, Best DevSecOps Solution, and Publisher's Choice in Software Development Lifecycle Security.

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