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Maddie Watkins is the owner and founder of 202strong, a local fitness studio in the DMV that specializes in making strength training, specifically with the barbell accessible to those who might feel they "can't" lift or aren't strong enough to lift a barbell. Maddie left her background in genetics and microbiology to pursue a personal training certification after she graduated college in early 2010 after discovering the barbell herself and how feeling strong completely changed herself and her life. 202strong opened in 2015 and today there are 2 locations plus a newly added virtual program, StrongLine.
Marshall has been involved in online marketing for over 12 years. He has been living and traveling in his RV for over 6 years. In 2017 he and his business partner (another full-time RVer) created an RVing website called Camp Addict. Over the past 3 years, Camp Addict has grown to be the premier website dedicated to informing RV consumers.
I am a restaurant strategist, working nationally and internationally. As an owner-operator for two restaurants for 18 years in Baltimore, I am able to assess a situation quickly, and set plans for lasting positive change. I now help owners of independent restaurants, cafes and food businesses with their systems, their people and their culture. Holy Guacamole! Podcast allows owners to tell their story in their own words, we share the stories that inspire owners.
Passionate product manager and two-time founder with knowledge in implementing business ideas and developing SaaS and mobile tech. Co-founder and CEO @airfocus. Loves to create elegant products and user experiences.
My name is Melissa Lin and I am a previously successful chemical engineer turned multiple six figure business coach and business owner. I am a business, sales, and content expert in the online space. I went from stuck in my 9-5 to making multiple five figure months and working for myself. Now I help other women do the same with their online businesses!
Michael Levitt is the founder & Chief Burnout Officer of The Breakfast Leadership Network, a San Diego and Toronto-based burnout media firm. He is an in-person and Certified Virtual Speaker, a Certified NLP and CBT Therapist, a Fortune 500 consultant, and author of the new book BURNOUT PROOF. Michael hosts the Breakfast Leadership Show, a top 200 global podcast on iTunes. Michael's A Top 20 Global Thought Leader on HR & Culture with Thinkers360. and a former Healthcare executive, overseeing $ 2 Billion budgets.
As CEO of Asana Recovery, Mark brings 20+ years of experience in business development and operations to help innovate and effectuate an exceptional, yet cost-effective, approach to addiction treatment that incorporates both traditional and alternative therapeutic methods, and provides a truly individualized program of treatment for each client, thereby increasing the chances for real recovery.
Martin Glenday is the Founder and President of Moxie Media, a full-service media design and production company. He received his Bachelor of Arts in mass communication from the University of Vermont in 1982 and earned a Masters of Science in film production and business from Boston University in 1984. When he was just 25 years old, he founded Moxie Media to provide employee training materials for the oil and gas industry. In the 35 years since then, Moxie Media has expanded to include around 20 employees and over 500 training courses, serving more than 50,000 learners across industries.
Matt Bacon is a consultant, A&R man, and journalist specializing in the world of heavy metal. Having worked with everyone from glam rock icon Phil Collen of Def Leppard to black metal titans Enslaved by way of legendary thrashers Exhorder as well as labels including Prophecy Productions and Ripple Music he has dedicated his life to helping young bands develop. Having started his own blog at the age of 14 he views his career in artist development as 'a hobby that got out of hand'. In 2015 he formed Dropout Media in order to better support the artists he loves. We sit here now, years later with countless tours booked, records released and deals signed, and loving every minute of it.
Michael James Niner is the CEO of Blue Raven, Incorporated, which is considered by many as the top Executive Protection & Security Services company in the D.C. Metro area. He also currently serves as the Personal Protection Specialist Advisor to the Virginia CJSB (Criminal Justice Services Board).
