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Jared Bauman is the Co Founder of 201 Creative Media, a digital marketing agency that specializes in SEO, Social Media, and Marketing for small and medium businesses. Prior to 201 Creative Media, he was a Co Founder and President of ShootDotEdit, the premium post processing company for professional wedding photographers worldwide. Jared has 20 year history of leading new innovation in marketing efforts, both as a consultant and business owner. A nationally known public speaker, Jared has spoken in front of tens of thousands in public and online educational events, along with releasing a book titled “ Simple Steps to Master Public Speaking “, which reached #1 on Amazon in Public Speaking during its first week.
Jakob Heuser wants you to love the journey of growing into your career. Over the last two years, he's worked with companies to get their Learning and Development programs off the ground. Today, he's here to chat about the challenges of employee development. Today, the best way to retain your top talent is to help them grow and evolve.
their artistic development and their cherished memories.” – Jaya Aiyar"
Jayson is the founder & CEO of EmailAnalytics, an email productivity tool that visualizes your email activity -- or that of your employees. He is a long-time columnist for Forbes, Inc, Entrepreneur, BusinessInsider, and various other major media publications, where he has authored over 1,000 articles over the last 10 years, covering marketing & entrepreneurship. In 2010, he founded a marketing agency that made the Inc. 5000 before selling it in January of 2019.
Jennifer Hancock is a mom, author of The Bully Vaccine, and founder of Humanist Learning Systems. Her professional background is varied including stints in both the for profit and non-profit sectors. She has served as Director of Volunteer Services for the Los Angeles SPCA, sold international franchise licenses for a biotech firm, was the Manager of Acquisition Group Information for a ½ billion dollar company and served as the executive director for the Humanists of Florida. Her speaking and teaching business coalesced into the founding of Humanist Learning Systems which provides online personal and professional development training in humanistic business management and science based harassment training that actually works.
Juliane Nowe is an Integrative & Alternative Healer, Reiki Master, Yoga instructor, Spirit Channel and Cannabis Consultant. She focuses on healing your past and future to find your true power and presence In the Now. Juliane had multiple health diagnosises from the moment she was born and into her youth. She healed herself with Alternative healing methods and getting to the root cause of emotions and beliefs and avoiding surgeries and stopping all pharmaceuticals. Her purpose is to do the same for others and to meet them wherever they are on their journey.
Jon is currently the CEO of YouNow, a top-50 social media app by revenue. He is a turnaround and growth specialist who was previously the CEO of Finder US, which he steered from infancy to 8-figure revenue, and SVP at Chicken Soup for the Soul, where he spearheaded their social media audience growth from 300,000 people to over a billion. He was also a director at 1-800-flowers, where he completed 17 M&A transactions and grew the international business from $1 million to $40 million in revenue, and he was the general manager for Allmenus, which he led from having 1,000 restaurants to over a quarter of a million. He has also written and published two books, and still finds time to go snowboarding during the winter.
Juliana Cardona is the founder and CEO of Street Entrepreneurs. She is an inquisitive, passionate creator and organizer constantly working to drive action and local impact. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and a minor in Communications and Latin American Studies from Florida Southern College. While in college, she spent time volunteering with 20 grassroots organizations in Florida, Colorado, Massachusetts, Washington D.C., Philippines, Taiwan, and Mexico. The service projects she undertook included installing solar bulbs in Manila with Liter of Light, and mentoring children in Lakeland FL with Big Brother Big Sister. Juliana has received multiple awards for her service, including a United States Congressional Bronze Certificate. As well, Juliana has also been honored by being named a Diana Davis Global Good Fund Fellow, Ford Motor Company Global Scholar, Aspen Latino Institute Fellow, and a Cologne Scholar. Prior to starting Street Entrepreneurs, Juliana collaborated with the World Bank Group’s Information Communications Technology Community of Practice for Agriculture to design and support the first Agri-Hackathon program in Uganda.
Jack Pittas is the president & co-founder of PK Cyber Solutions Inc. He and his business partner initially founded the company to provide cybersecurity and other technology consulting services to small businesses. Later on, they began offering content writing services, specifically on more complex, technical topics, which is now their exclusive service offering. Prior to starting his business, Jack had worked as a commercial lines insurance producer at a locally owned insurance agency, where he developed many small business management skills that he utilizes today.
Jennifer Schaus runs a successful consulting firm in the heart of Washington DC. Jennifer and her team started the business almost 20 years ago with the passion to help businesses understand and navigate the complex market of federal government contracting. In short, the firm helps established firms identify opportunities and secure the right tools in order to be successful in winning these competitive contracts. Clients include major Fortune 500 firms, publicly traded entities, and a host of product, service and software firms from around the globe. Jennifer has compiled a vast library of of over 450 complimentary webinars on public sector procurement. Pre-COVID the firm curated and hosted networking events for government contractors at the notable John F Kennedy Center and other fashionable venues.
