Mari L. McCarthy is Founder and CEO-Chief Empowerment Officer of CreateWriteNow. She teaches holistic-health-conscious people how to use Journaling for The Health of It®️ for self-healing, mental wellness, and personal growth. Unlike traditional journaling methods, Mari’s approach goes beyond the practice of self-expression. It’s a transformative journey of physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. She is the multi award-winning author of “Journaling Power, Heal Your Self with Journaling Power” and “Mindset Medicine: A Journaling Power Self-Love Book.” And she’s also created 20+ Journaling for The Health of It® Workbooks including “Declutter Your Life” and “Love Your Body.” For more information, visit at CreateWriteNow.com.

James Hipkin is a seasoned marketing expert with over 40 years of experience helping businesses connect meaningfully with their customers. He has led global marketing initiatives for brands like Apple, Visa, and Toyota, and is now the CEO of Inn8ly, where he empowers small and medium-sized businesses with AIdriven marketing tools and website solutions. Known for his straightforward approach, James is passionate about making advanced marketing tools accessible and impactful for all. For more information, visit vipchatwithjames.com and inn8ly.com.

Doug C. Brown is the CEO of CEO Sales Strategies and a Sales Revenue and Profit Growth Expert. He has led client award-winning and high-performance teams as well as pioneered profitable development programs for companies. He has advised companies such as Intuit, CBS Television, Procter & Gamble, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Nationwide, Embassy Suites, Inc. 500 to 5000 companies, and thousands of other businesses and entrepreneurs. As an independent division head, Doug created, trained, and presented high-impact, results-oriented web seminars for prospects of Tony Robbins and Chet Holmes. Doug increased their division sales by 864% and close rate by 62% in just six months. Today, he helps companies and individuals increase their sales by incorporating sales revenue and profit growth strategies through the Top 1% Academy, Sales Revenue, and Profit Growth Masterminds. For more information, visit https://ceosalesstrategies.com.

Liz Steblay is the author of the of “Succeeding as a Solopreneur: Six Keys to Taking the Leap, Winning Clients and Building.” She’s the CEO of the ProKo, a national talent agency for independent consultants which she built into a multi-million-dollar business. She created PICA the Professional Independent Consultants of America (PICA) into a nationwide educational organization and community for solopreneurs. Through PICA, she leads webinars, live workshops, bootcamps, and weekly office hours to help people launch and grow the solo career of their dreams. For more information, visit www.sixkeys.info.

Dr. Rob Lion is a seasoned expert in human resource development and organizational behavior with over 20 years of experience fostering workplace cultures that align with organizational goals and employee well-being. As a professor at Idaho State University, Rob has taught and mentored the next generation of leaders in human resource development while consulting with business owners, executives, and community leaders to create human-centric, sustainable systems that enhance employee performance and organizational success. His consultancy, Black River Performance Management, helps organizations improve leadership practices, optimize team performance, and address complex organizational challenges. Rob’s approach is built on a deep understanding of the psychology of work, human behavior, and relationship development, which enables him to offer strategic, evidence-based solutions that drive measurable results. For more information, visit https://blackriverpm.com.

Larry Mandelberg solves complex problems. Consultant, speaker and author represents the 5th generation of his family’s business and 170 years of experience with organizational success. Larry has launched four start-ups, led a merger, and performed a successful turnaround. (That’s evidence of six complex problems, solved.) A prolific writer, he has published more than 80 columns. As a sought-after speaker, Larry has delivered more than 60 business-changing keynotes and workshops. He has been a guest on television and radio programs talking about business and entrepreneurship. His new book, “Businesses Don’t Fail, They Commit Suicide” presents 23 years of primary research into why businesses fail from an entertaining and thought-provoking perspective. For more information, visit www.businessesdontfail.com and www.mandelberg.biz.

Upon winning the First Annual Anita Bloom Ornoff Award for Inspirational Short Story for a piece about her grandfather, Teri Brown began writing in earnest, and has now published four books. In 2020, Teri chose to go on an adventure that changed her outlook on life. She and her husband, Bruce, rode a tandem bicycle across the United States from Astoria, Oregon to Washington DC, successfully raising money for Toys for Tots. She learned she is stronger than she realized and capable of anything she sets her mind to. Her latest book, 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure (Feb 2025), is an inspirational look at the life lessons that she learned on this journey. For more information, visit www.terimbrown.com.

Musician and Author Cliff Beach has been performing live for more than 20 years. His single “Confident” was featured on Spotify All Funked Up and Funk Drive playlists with over 1M+ streams. He is the host of the Deeper Grooves Podcast and Deeper Grooves on 885FM. Beach is the author of Side Hustle & Flow, which chronicles his musical journey while still working a day job. He is the winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize, 3 World Songwriting Awards, 5 Global Music Awards, a California Music Video & Film Award, an Elite Music Award and nominated for 4 LA Music Awards, 1 Hollywood Music & Media Award, and 1 Independent Music Award and more. His music has recently been featured on the CW, HBO MAX and in a BMW spot. He was nominated for a World Entertainment Award for his audiobook Side Hustle & Flow and has just release the follow up audiobook Side Hustle & Flow: Shape Up. For more information, visit sidehustleandflow.net or contact Cliff by email at cliff@sidehustle.net.

Jenny Harkleroad is a #1 best-selling author, speaker, and mind-change expert. She’s a mother of 4, which is her greatest claim to fame! Jenny is a big-hearted entrepreneur and business leader. Jenny built a business in San Diego over 13 years producing double digits in the millions. With the power of the mind, Jenny overcame her past of chronic pain, addictions, bad relationships, and unhappiness. She never knew how sweet life could be until she changed her mind and that changed everything. Jenny has a dramatic story, breaking her back on a mountain cliff. That event changed everything and gave her a ferocious appetite to transform lives and help others create what’s missing in their lives. For more information, visit https://BalancedYou.org.

Vince Quinn works with entrepreneurs, charitable foundations, and brands to unlock the power of marketing and community building through podcasts. Before jumping into podcasting, Vince spent nearly 10 years in radio, working his way from handing out t-shirts at bars to hosting the nationally syndicated The Vince Quinn Show across 225 stations in the US and Canada. He’s now the host his own show about running business podcasts called “It’s Not Just Talking.” For more information, visit https://sbxproductions.com.

Stewart Ervin, the driving force behind Bracket Management, a premier Fractional CFO company. Stewart is a seasoned expert in the manufacturing industry, with an impressive track record of helping businesses optimize their financial performance and strategic planning. Stewart’s unique approach blends proven corporate results with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by many small businesses. For more information, visit https://www.bracketmgmt.com.

Candice Thomas, author of “Your Vital Personality”, is an award-winning holistic health professional, Enneagram researcher, and international speaker. She holds a bachelor’s degree in molecular and cellular biology (with minors in math, chemistry, physics and English), a master’s degree in acupuncture, and certifications as an Enneagram Accredited Professional and Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique Practitioner. Candice has devoted her life to pursuing higher understanding of consciousness and the source of vitality. For more information, visit yourvitalitypersonality.com.

Jeremy Haselwood is a marketing and business expert with over 25 years of experience working with commercial brands like Coca-Cola and nonprofits like The Salvation Army. He has contributed articles to Forbes.com about personal development and digital fundraising. Jeremy also runs Ampla Marketing & Business Consulting, based in Atlanta. His company provides digital marketing services along with training and leadership workshops. Jeremy combined his years of research and life experience which is in his book “Finding Your Edge: How to Unlock Your Talent and Purpose.” He created a personal development program called “E.D.G.E. Academy,” which teaches you how to maximize your talent and purpose to achieve a more fulfilled life. For more information, visit jeremyhaselwood.com or follow him on LinkedIn.

Rob Tracz is a dynamic coach and speaker specializing in helping driven entrepreneurs break through stagnation to achieve holistic success. As the founder of Prime Performance Coaching, Rob guides clients to ‘Look Good, Feel Good, and Do Great Things’ by blending physical, mental, and emotional strategies that foster resilience, clarity, and peak performance. With a focus on creating awareness and avoiding burnout, Rob’s methods empower entrepreneurs to elevate their lives and businesses simultaneously. For more information, visit https://survivingthesidehustle.com.

Larry Easto has over 40 years of experience in providing professional services as a lawyer, consultant, writer, trainer and coach. The heart of his work lies in experiential learning, the principles of which he applies to help clients develop and apply their own solutions to their issues and opportunities. Preferring to empower clients to meet and overcome their challenges over telling them what they should do, Larry endeavors to equip them with the right tools to make informed decisions. He has authored over 30 books, eBooks, and video courses since 1993, sharing practical strategies for professional and business growth. For more information, visit https://larryeasto.com.

With over 22 years as a financial advisor, Connor founded his company, Progress Solutions LLC, to be a Financial Wellness Coach. He is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) and offers personal financial coaching to help people stop the internal tug of war with their personal finances. Empowering you to take charge of your money, he helps clients achieve financial peace of mind and teaches them how to win with money. He loves transforming how people deal with money, so they can have a better life. For more information, visit progressfc.com.

Michele DeFilippo has more than 50 years of experience in book publishing. Her company, 1106 Design, makes it easy for authors to release a top-quality book, keep control of it, and earn more money every time they sell a copy. Michele is on a mission to help authors ask the right questions to make informed decisions about publishing their books. 1106 Design’s mission is to help authors publish books without sharing a penny of their net revenue from sales with a publisher. Since 2001, they have helped more than 4,000 authors Publish Like the Pros. 1106 Design is based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, and serves non-fiction and fiction authors around the world. For more information, visit https://1106design.com.

Terry L. Fossum’s is the #1 Bestselling author on Wall Street Journal, a survival reality show winner representing all of Boy Scouts of America, a highly successful businessman reaching the top 1% in his entire industry – in the world, and his TEDxTalk reached #2 in the world. His book, ‘The Oxcart Technique – Blueprint of Success’ has helped people succeed in business, FINALLY lose that weight, save their marriages, and even overcome addictions. For more information, visit terrylfossum.com.

Dr. Christine M. Silverstein, peak performance coach, behavioral health RN has assisted clients of all ages for 27 years to reach their best performances in health, athletics, academics, business, and performing arts. She specializes in working with children, teens, and young adults, using Mindful Toughness skill sets, such as self-hypnosis, mental rehearsal, positive self-talk, and feedback loop analysis. As a researcher, historian, and best-selling author, she has presented her works on Hypno-Coaching and history in the US and globally to promote mental health. Her latest book is “Wrestling Through Adversity: Empowering Children, Teens, and Young Adults to Win in Life.” For more information, visit drchristinesilverstein.com.

Nick Jain is the CEO of IdeaScale, the leading innovation software company. IdeaScale is the core of many leading global organization’s innovation efforts including NASA, Comcast, NASCAR, Doctors without Borders and many others. He has worked at some of the top investing firms in the world such as Bain Capital and Greenlight, and has led dramatic business transformations in 3 entirely different industries: trucking, men’s shoes, and now B2B software. He is an expert at marketing, team management, and creating win-win-win outcomes customers, employees and shareholders. Nick has lived an inspiring rags to riches story and started his life by being raised by a single grandmother in a small city in India and graduated at the top of his class from Harvard Business School. For more information, visit ideascale.com.

Victoria Pelletier is a seasoned corporate executive with over two decades of leadership experience, including roles as COO, President, and CEO. Her career has been marked by a passion for inspiring positive change and growth in organizations, a journey also defined by her commitment to continuous personal learning, growth, and resilience. Victoria’s contributions have earned her numerous awards and recognition for her dedication to and advocacy for diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as for her significant history of mentorship in the workplace. Her latest book is “The Power of Whole Human Leadership” helps you to increase engagement, drive positive business outcomes while demonstrating empathy and authenticity. For more information, visit www.victoria-pelletier.com.

Corinne is the founder of Choice Care Navigators, a company dedicated to helping families navigate the aging process. Corinne is dedicated to fostering personal growth, resilience, and authentic living at every age. Corinne’s passion lies in reshaping how we perceive older adulthood, a vision she beautifully encapsulates in her groundbreaking book, “Keenagers.” Corinne is on a mission to change the conversation around aging. In a culture where many avoid thinking about older adulthood until the last minute, she urges us to embrace aging in a positive light. Her story is not just about her successes; it’s a call for all of us to care about aging, dispelling myths and embracing the beauty and potential of every stage of life. For more information, visit corinneauman.com or Amazon to purchase her book.

Karen Carey, an executive coach and HR consultant with Global Advisory Associates, specializes in assisting growth-focused leaders who are new to their roles and struggling to meet performance expectations and team productivity, and are fearful of losing credibility. Her coaching method is rooted in helping forward-focused individuals achieve their full potential, faster, easier and with a whole lot more joy, while her philosophy centers on building a trusting and collaborative relationship with her clients, where she works together to identify their unique strengths, challenges, and goals. For more information, email Karen at karencarey@globaladvisoryassociatesltd.com or visit https://www.globaladvisoryassociatesltd.com/.

Noel Janis-Norton is the founder and Director of ‘Calmer Parenting and Teaching Skills’. She is a learning and behavior specialist with over fifty years of experience as a teacher, special needs advisor, teacher-trainer, parenting coach, speaker, and best-selling author.

Noel is internationally known for her unique and distinctive ‘Calmer, Easier, Happier’ methods, which guide families to become more harmonious and which support teachers to bring out the best in all their students, including neuro-divergent children and adolescents. She has a positive, firm, and consistent approach, which is a refreshing mixture of common sense about children, extensive knowledge of child development, and expertise in specific difficulties with learning and behavior.

Noel leads online parenting courses, intensive parent coaching, and teacher-training, and webinars for schools and organizations. Her parenting books and resources and a complimentary ebook are available on Amazon and on her website calmerparenting.co.uk.

Matt O’Neill, host of the “Good Mood Revolution” podcast, author, and devoted family guy is on a mission to spread positivity. As one of the leading experts on happiness education, Matt offers valuable insights on how to choose happiness even when life gets challenging. As a successful entrepreneur, Matt founded a business that grew 100 employees and $10 million in revenues. He achieved everything he’d always wanted – money, recognition, a beautiful wife and family, even charity work; but the fulfillment he so desperately sought was still out of reach.

That’s when his focus shifted to finding the true source of happiness… within. Matt committed himself to learning from the world’s greatest teachers on lasting happiness. He studied directly with Eckhart Tolle, Marianne Williamson, Tony Robbins, Ed Mylette, Dr. Jane Goodall, Mathew Micheletti, Dr. Benjamin Hardy, and countless others. These masters taught him how to rewire his brain for happiness. Now, through his “Good Mood Revolution” book and podcast, you can benefit from his hard-won insights and achieve lasting happiness for yourself as well. For more information, visit the “Good Mood Revolution” podcast and you can find his book on Amazon.com.