Alicia Miller is the Managing Director of Emergent Growth Advisors. She helps new franchise brands launch strong from the start and also works with mid-stage brands seeking a private capital partner to accelerate enterprise growth. She’s also the author of the new book, Big Money in Franchising. For more information: https://www.emergentgrowthadvisors.com

Steven Pope is the founder of My Amazon Guy, a marketing agency managing 300+ active brands. Steven is a best-selling author with his book Amazon Selling Tips,” which hit the top business books lists on all of Amazon. Steven started his career as a TV reporter in Idaho, then was an eCommerce Director for 10 years for brands ranging from Gold & Silver Coins to Women’s Plus Size Clothing. Steven then created My Amazon Guy, an agency with 300+ employees on growing traffic and sales on Amazon.  Steven not only owns MAG but also My Refund Guy, My Warehouse Guy, 4 Amazon Brands. Steven has been viewed by millions of people on YouTube in thousands of videos where he shows how to handle ANY problem faced on Amazon. www.myamazonguy.com

Lisha Bell is Co-Founder of BLXVC, an angel syndicate of moms funding Black and Brown founders. She is the host of the Sisters with Ventures Podcast, which aims to tell the stories of women in venture capital. Bell is also the prior deal flow lead for Pipeline Angels, an angel group of impact investors focused on women and femmes to build over 7M portfolio. Lisha also serves as board chair for Black Girl Ventures. In her day job, she is an Economic Opportunity Manager at PayPal. For more information https://lishabell.com

Alyson Caffrey is a small business Operations Strategist, Best-Selling Author, and founder of Operations Agency. She is best known for helping streamline brands’ back-end operations and using her Operations Simplified™ framework to unleash the power of small teams. Alyson is committed to using her experience growing businesses and streamlining operations to help parentpreneurs kid-proof their businesses and live family-focused lives. She is also the author of the new book, The Sabbatical Method. For more information: www.operationsagency.com

Mickie Kennedy is the Founder and President of eReleases, the small business leader for press release distribution, now celebrating 25 years in business. He is an expert at helping small businesses increase their visibility and credibility. He created eReleases to give small businesses access to the media and a national newswire—all with a personal touch. He also writes for the PR Fuel blog covering PR & public relations topics. For more information: https://www.ereleases.com

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Alicia Miller is the Managing Director of Emergent Growth Advisors. She helps new franchise brands launch strong from the start and also works with mid-stage brands seeking a private capital partner to accelerate enterprise growth. She’s also the author of the new book, Big Money in Franchising. For more information: https://www.emergentgrowthadvisors.com

Mickie Kennedy is the Founder and President of eReleases, the small business leader for press release distribution, now celebrating 25 years in business. He is an expert at helping small businesses increase their visibility and credibility. He created eReleases to give small businesses access to the media and a national newswire—all with a personal touch. He also writes for the PR Fuel blog covering PR & public relations topics. For more information: https://www.ereleases.com

Alyson Caffrey is a small business Operations Strategist, Best-Selling Author, and founder of Operations Agency. She is best known for helping streamline brands' back-end operations and using her Operations Simplified™ framework to unleash the power of small teams. Alyson is committed to using her experience growing businesses and streamlining operations to help parentpreneurs kid-proof their businesses and live family-focused lives. She is also the author of the new book, The Sabbatical Method. For more information: https://www.operationsagency.com

Lisha Bell is Co-Founder of BLXVC, an angel syndicate of moms funding Black and Brown founders. She is the host of the Sisters with Ventures Podcast, which aims to tell the stories of women in venture capital. Bell is also the prior deal flow lead for Pipeline Angels, an angel group of impact investors focused on women and femmes to build over 7M portfolio. Lisha also serves as board chair for Black Girl Ventures. In her day job, she is an Economic Opportunity Manager at PayPal. For more information https://www.lishabell.com

Angelic Williams is an Executive Consultant with J. Galt Finance. She is a creative Swiss Army knife, business consultant, business credit builder, and recovering perfectionist. With a diverse background spanning architecture, real estate, and entrepreneurship, she's built affordable housing, started numerous startups, and helped other small businesses build their companies. She has also been featured in ESSENCE Magazine. She works to help business owners build their business credit so they can make their dreams a reality without suffocating under personal debt. For more information: https://jgalt.io. People who want to schedule a consultation with her click here: https://calendly.com/d/3h3-z73-nbz

Aprelle Duany is a technology expert who brings a unique blend of creativity, leadership, and technological expertise to produce excellent results. Her robust skillset and unique experiences allow her to navigate complex business and technical landscapes, transform business operations, and champion impactful initiatives. She is an innovator and problem-solver with a multifaceted career, from a Senior Associate at PriceWaterhouseCoopers to a CEO in the luxury fashion industry. Her mission these days is to leverage ethical technology to enhance productivity and efficiency while fostering societal advancements. She's focused on the moral development of AI and on promoting diversity among technology stakeholders to reduce digital, wage, and gender disparities. For more information: https://www.AprelleDuany.com

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