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Hala Taha is the host, executive producer, and creator of Young and Profiting Podcast. Hala started her career in radio production at WQHT Hot97 on “The Angie Martinez Show.” Later she focused on an entrepreneurial endeavor― the launch of an entertainment news blog site, “The Sorority of Hip Hop.” She led an all-female team of 50 bloggers, and together they ran the popular blog, interviewed celebrities, produced radio shows, and hosted parties/concerts. When the blog site boom slowed down in 2014, Hala took a temporary exit from the entertainment industry to get an MBA. She now has over 8-years of corporate marketing experience and is currently working at Disney Streaming Services.

Ernie DiGregorio is a Former NBA Rookie of the Year athlete in 1974 and a Collegiate Hall of Fame basketball player. He's an effective coach that focuses on one-on-one skills coaching to athletes of all ages, a seasoned motivational speaker to various businesses, community organizations, youth groups, and nonprofits, and the author of "star with a BROKEN HEART", "MILEY'S BIG SHOT", and "ALPHONSO SAVES THE PLANET."

He was born in the small town of North Providence RI. He developed himself through tireless practice and dedication into a wizard with the basketball and became Ernie D. He defied the odds to become an All-American at Providence College where he met Dave Gavitt and Marvin Barnes and along with their teammates carried the team to the Final Four in 1973. For his efforts Ernie was elected to the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019. He went on to be drafted as the 3rd overall pick in the NBA draft by the Buffalo Braves and was awarded the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1974. He had a successful NBA career that was cut short by injuries, but he continued in coaching and teaching the game to kids. He is currently an aspiring writer and working on a variety of projects including “Miley’s Big Shot”, an incredible coming of age story for children. He is also working with his alma mater Providence College to release his book “star with a Broken Heart”. A story of hopes and dreams, hardship and triumphs, overcoming racial boundaries, addiction, and perhaps most importantly, friendships that became family….all filtered through the lens of a turbulent American history in the late 60’s and early 70’s. The book is dedicated to Father Robert Morris OP who was a leader at PC and founded the MLK Scholarship Program. The book is slated to be released shortly and Ernie is working on taking this incredible story to the big screen.

Tarun Gupta is an internationally renowned serial entrepreneur, life coach, and motivational speaker with nearly 30 years of experience in leadership development, entrepreneurship, information technology, and wealth management.

With a degree in Computer Engineering, Tarun came to the United States in 1993, with just 49 dollars in his pocket and a dream to be financially successful. After climbing the corporate ladder at several Fortune-500 companies, he embarked upon his entrepreneurial journey in 2002. He started an IT management and consulting firm, and an online marketing business, iAchieve Group, which is now thriving in multiple countries, helping people understand the power of income diversification.

Tarun is passionate about empowering others to build a life of significance and abundance, which led him to start his dream venture, Maverick Mentor. Using a unique and unconventional approach, he coaches individuals globally on leadership principles, relationships, interpersonal skills, career development, business strategies, and financial intelligence.

He encourages everyone to lead a life of excellence built on principles and values that make a difference by assuming responsibility, taking ownership, and adding value to everything they do. As a leading performance coach, Tarun was recognized as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential Leaders in North America” by leadership guru and international best-selling author John C. Maxwell.

Based in Ohio, Tarun and his wife, Manjari, have been married for 27 years and are blessed with two teenage children. When not busy changing people’s lives, Tarun loves to travel the world, listen to jazz music, and play the saxophone.

Tarun firmly believes, “The highest reward for a person’s dedication to excellence is not what he or she gets for it, but what he or she becomes through it.”

Don Williams is the CEO of Don Williams Global, in addition to being the author of the Do It Yourself Contact Center Manual (2015), Romance your Customer - Before Someone Else Does (2017), and the creator of the 'WOW, WOW, WOW Experience.'

Don is a serial entrepreneur who started his first business in 1986 with capital totaling $6,000.00. He is currently the founder and principal of more than a dozen companies including global and Fortune 500 clients.

Don’s passion is in helping businesses develop and provide such exceptional customer experiences that their market must reward them with dominance. Aside from being an author, Don is also providing Tactical Sales Consultation, Keynote Speaking, and facilitating.

In Tactical Sales Consulting, he assesses current systems and procedures and then recommends & helps implement improvements. He looks at every facet of the Prospect - Customers Journey and apply 30 years of sales knowledge and artistry to the business.

Don also knows how to WOW the crowd as a Keynote Speaker. He lets the audience have fun, learn, and leave with actionable takeaways that will improve their businesses and lives.

And lastly, Don also does facilitation with Boards, Leadership Teams, etc. He helps push through obstacles and find new progress in their endeavors.

Social Media Links:

Website: https://donwilliamsglobal.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-williams-a63375a/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donwilliamsglobal/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/don_williams_global/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DWilliamsGlobal

Sharon and Wayne Gill are entrepreneurs whose passion is to help organizations, emerging and established entrepreneurs, and leaders to build organizations and teams that succeed financially as well as socially while embracing faith in the process.

Sharon is a gifted leader and strategist who specializes in building organizations (public and private) from the ground up. For more than 20 years, Sharon has leveraged values-based leadership principles to enable fast-growth organizations to identify, nurture, and accomplish purpose-centered visions. Sharon works to create company cultures and visions where team members are developed, empowered, and freed to innovate. Her goal is to constantly exceed the expectations of her clients.

Wayne Gill is an entrepreneur, business attorney, strategist, and minister. He started his law firm around his kitchen table with a $250.00 retainer which he turned into more than a million dollars in annual revenue in roughly 30 months. He then joined forces with several partners in creating the largest minority-owned law firm in the country, which at its apex, had annual revenues of over 80 million dollars and 20 branches.

She is the author of, “Comeback With Confidence,” a manual for those needing strategies to reenter the workforce after an unexpected job loss, “What Business Are You In?” for struggling female entrepreneurs, and “The GORGEOUS Woman,” a faith-based study on how women can leverage their faith to reach their maximum potential.

Sharon also maintains a highly visible social media presence and is one of the top leadership influencers on Linkedin. Her leadership videos, posts, and insights receive multiple thousands of views from around the globe, per day. She’s appeared in numerous magazines, podcasts, and television programs where she shares her leadership and organizational management expertise with the world.

He and his wife, Sharon, founded the Oasis Compassion Agency, a community ministry that helps thousands of families restore their dignity by providing them with food, clothing, biblical counseling, job training, and resources required to triumph over adversity. They are also the Co-founders of Purpose Centered Leadership, a training consultancy for developing leaders.

Wayne's won numerous professional awards, such as Northwood University’s Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award and Macy’s Crystal Award for Outstanding Minority Business Advocacy.

He is a speaker on topics of personal and organizational leadership, social entrepreneurship, and spiritual growth. He’s published several books, including “Tales My Grandma Told Me—A Business Diversity Fable, “This Business of Supplier Diversity,” “The Runner,” and the recently released, “God Help Me: I’m Stressed!”

He’s been featured in several publications, including Fortune Magazine Online, and maintains a robust social media following across several platforms...

Reach and Connect with them on the following Social Media Links:

Website: https://www.sharongill.com/

Sharon's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharongillinternational/

Wayne's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-gill/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sharongillinternational

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharongill_bizcoach/

Barbara Vercruysse is a coach, spiritual mentor, thought leader, and public speaker. After facing several challenges in life and surviving Stage 4 skin cancer at the age of 32, she decided to live her second life to the fullest.

So after running a successful 6-figure construction business for 18 years, she dedicates herself to her true passion now: guiding people through a deep transformation. She supports people around the world in leading a fulfilled life, creating impact and success by living and leading with love.

One of her clients is BMW where she operates as a Quality Manager and Business Coach, she is responsible for screening all business processes and guiding people to perform optimally in their job.

Having worked and still working with several coaches and mentors herself, she knows the transformative power of a personal coach. Once you open yourself up to being coached, you begin to receive the same advantages enjoyed by great actors and athletes everywhere, you grow so much stronger and you become more responsible for changing yourself.

Empowering people, supporting them in taking their lives to the next level, sharing love, wisdom, and compassion, have become her life mission.

Barbara is a Certified Master Life Coach, Business Coach and recently founded her own online school ‘Barbara’s School of Wisdom’. She was published in the Huffington Post and wrote the book: '7 Most Powerful Techniques to Release Stress'. She was selected for the ThoughtLeaderSchool founded by Bryant McGill and is part of the selection committee of Peaceprize.org. She has reached millions with her weekly Inspirational Talks on different social platforms.

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http://www.startthelifeofyourdreams.com/

https://barbaras-school-of-wisdom.com/

What does Steve do? He works with individuals and organizations...to SEE THEIR GOALS, understand WHY they want them...and build an Action Plan for achievement.

How? With a blend of back-to-basics positivity, engagement, humor...and Visualization.

That is the formula Steve Gamlin has been bringing to stages of all sizes (including VIRTUAL ones) for more than 16 years.

"If you wake up tomorrow and THINK one more positive thought, SPEAK one more kind word or take at least one more positive ACTION...and know what your goals LOOK LIKE...our time together is a massive win."

This is how Steve opens every event, explaining his mission as "The Motivational Firewood™ Guy".

Are you looking for a speaker who has created success in his own life and business, yet is still a 'real' person with the ability to communicate the steps in simple, actionable terms?

Do you like to laugh while you learn?

Steve Gamlin speaks from the critical space between personal and professional goals, knowing that true success lies in the engagement and integration of the two.

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He believes this is the only formula you need to know:

Decide exactly what you want. Know what it looks like.

Get to work and take action to make it happen.

Specialties: Vision Board, motivation, humor, storytelling, keynote, seminar, speaking, mentoring

www.pinkdoveco.com

I am Wokie Lanier, a firm believer in the resilience, healing powers and perseverance of human beings, a proud breast cancer survivor, and an entrepreneur with a special cause. 

During my lifetime, I have endured and overcome numerous battles that drove me to support this cause. At 32, four months after saying “I do” I was diagnosed with breast cancer. After my diagnosis, I have undergone three surgeries, six weeks of radiation and an unpredictable recovery process. I can express the physical and emotional torment I endured during the process for hours, but I refuse to. I choose to feel empowered through acknowledging my strength, persistence and unwavering optimism in the face of adversity, and let that define my soul, personality and journey. 

All my life, I consistently reacted to setbacks through an attitude of fighting and overcoming. Having survived three Civil Wars during my time in Liberia and being a Refugee in Ivory Coast during the war, I realized that there is no limit to the obstacles life can send our way. However, I have always been the kind of person that sees opportunities where others solely detect problems, which has instilled an imperishable will in me to keep moving forward and reaching new horizons. 

This is exactly how the idea of Pink Dove Co. was born – an online platform with a very special cause, inspired by my own personal battle with cancer.

Any breast cancer patient can tell you that during their treatment and recovery, they need comfortable clothing, headwear, and post-surgical accessories that cannot be found in one particle shop. After multiple procedures and radiation, my mobility became pretty limited and I was unpleasantly surprised how hard it is to find products that were able to provide me with the comfort and support that I seeked.

I decided to fill in the gap by creating a line of products that meets the needs of many women like me. I vowed to make it all as affordable and as easily accessible as possible. Moreover, I deeply understand the emotional and psychological support needed during the process, which is why I established this special online destination, as a source of positive light and impact in the lives of cancer patients. It is a safe haven with a community that can keep the much-needed hope alive in the darkest of times.

My idea is already a reality – I launched the online platform Pink Dove Co.(www.pinkdoveco.com), which serves both as a meeting point of our growing support group of cancer patients and survivors, and as an e-commerce store. The store is dedicated especially to women who are going or have gone through a cancer diagnosis and I strongly believe that it has the potential to help millions of women. 

On the webpage of Pink Dove Co., we have a special section called ‘Warrior Stories’ where members of our community publish their survivor stories and deliver hope and inspiration to women facing similar circumstances. Our community has women from all over the world, and they greatly benefit from the love, support and advice provided by the group. 

The process of going through something as life-altering as cancer is not solely physically challenging, but emotionally, and even at times socially. I believe it is vitally important to remember that our diagnosis does not define us, and it does not dictate how we choose to present ourselves through our warrior journey. Pink Dove Co was started to be a one-stop-shop for individuals who have gone or are going through their cancer diagnosis and treatment to help them feel like they can still put their best foot forward despite their diagnosis. I hope my story inspires, empowers and encourages other women in my situation to continue being resilient. Please visit www.pinkdoveco.com or email [email protected]

Jill Johnson is an award-winning management consultant who has personally impacted more than $4 billion worth of business decisions. She is one of the first women ever inducted into the Minnesota Women Business Owners Hall of Fame. She is also one of the first women named to the Top Women in Finance Hall of Fame by Finance & Commerce.

Jill has a proven track record of dealing with complex issues and getting results by focusing on developing effective market-based business strategies that are grounded in reality. Her clients are located throughout the United States, as well as in Europe and Asia.

Jill is a Professional Member of the National Speakers Association. She has the rare ability to effectively present complex and challenging information. She is an accomplished professional speaker to corporations, associations, as well as to business and professional organizations.

The clients of Johnson Consulting Services range from sophisticated organizations to entrepreneurial ventures with leaders who are success-oriented and ambitious. They share our passion for results and are prepared to act boldly to attain them. Our clients make significant decisions based upon our work. They value the comprehensiveness of our research, along with our analytical ability, candor, integrity, and view our objectivity as being instrumental to their organizational and financial success. www.jcs-usa.com.

Jill is the author of the international award-winning bestseller "Compounding Your Confidence" which has been named as One of the Top Books Every College Student and Recent Grad Should Read. Her articles on business topics have been published in more than 120 publications and trade journals. 

www.JimBritt.com 

Jim Britt is an award winning author of 13 best-selling books and numerous #1 International best-sellers. Some of his many titles include Rings of Truth, Unleashing Your Authentic Power, The Power of Letting Go, Cracking the Rich Code, The Entrepreneur and Directing the Movies in Your Subconscious Mind. 

He is an internationally recognized and highly sought after business and life strategist and keynote speaker for all audiences.

As an entrepreneur Jim has started 28 successful business ventures. He has served as a success strategist to over 300 corporations worldwide and was recently named as one of the world’s top 50 speakers and top 20 success coaches. He was presented with the “Best of the Best” award out of the top 100 contributors of all time to the Direct Selling industry.

In the past 43 years Jim has presented seminars throughout the world sharing his success strategies and life enhancing realizations with over 4,000 audiences, totaling over 1,500,000 people from all walks of life.

Early in his speaking career he was Business partners with the late Jim Rohn for eight years, where Tony Robbins worked under Jim’s direction for his first few years in the speaking business. 

In addition to his other ventures, he is currently working with Kevin Harrington from the TV show Shark Tank on a collaborative book series and PR, Marketing, Branding and lead generation strategy for coaches, speakers and entrepreneurs. [email protected] for info

As a performance strategist, Jim leverages his skills and experience as one of the leading experts in peak performance, entrepreneurship and personal empowerment to produce stellar results. He is pleased to work with small business entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to remove the blocks that stop their success in any area of their life.

One of Jim’s latest programs “Cracking the Rich Code” focuses on the subconscious programs influencing one’s financial success, that keeps most living a life of mediocrity. His Cracking the Rich Code four-month program is designed to change one’s money programming to that of the wealthy.