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At 23, Rebecca was struggling with pre-diabetes and autoimmune disorders, and had to switch to a grain-free, plant-based, no-sugar diet to improve her health. After having a difficult time finding breakfast products she could eat, she created her own: Swapples, plant-based toaster waffles. Swapples are made from whole yuca root and 7 other real-food ingredients or less. Rebecca has grown Swapples to over 300 grocery retailers in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, successfully launched e-commerce to ship directly, and seeks to continue growing the company nationwide.
Renee is a US Navy veteran and a Loudoun County resident since 2003. She lives in Ashburn with her husband Don and son Gino. Her company, Cork and Keg Tours, is a nationally recognized as one of the top 10 wine tour companies in America, and number 1 several years in a row in Loudoun County. She has been a speaker and panelist for many organizations, including meta and Visit Loudoun, and the winner of the multiple awards including Meta Digital Innovator 2021, CTA of the Year 2022, and NAWBO Rising Star Award winner. Renee has been written about internationally in multiple publications for her leadership and trailblazing in the wine and hospitality industry, including a viral spotlight on entrepreneur.com at 18 million views and rising. In addition to running her own company, she is small business mentor and active as a volunteer with various community non-profits.
Rachael is the owner of Fiori Marketing, a social media and digital marketing firm based in Spokane, WA. She helps small businesses and solo-preneurs simplify the complex world of social media and focus on marketing that makes a difference. Rachael studied public relations at Pepperdine University and has worked in marketing for the last 9 years. Initially, she started her career working for universities and then branched out to a wide variety of clients through marketing firms. Now, she has her own firm that you can find on Instagram at @fiorimarketing.
Ruthie is a US Army Veteran, wife, and mother to four. She is the founder and Chief Content Strategist of Defy The Status Quo, a B2B content marketing firm for consultants. Starting out as a freelance writer working for pennies, Ruthie now works with top tier clients creating website content, case studies, videos, and more.
Ronald Thomson has a legacy of experience in securing capital for companies in the global media/entertainment and technology communities. A transformative thinker who has proven time and again his ability to guide companies and accelerate their growth, Ron's extensive industry knowledge is the result of founding and building multiple global tech & entertainment businesses.
Rogers Healy was born to build, market and sell. Healy is the CEO and Owner of The Rogers Healy Companies, a brand that started in the real estate sector, and has grown into a handful of successful other divisions under the Rogers Healy name. Rogers’ real estate career launched in 2001, while an undergrad at Southern Methodist University. Rogers founded Rogers Healy and Associates Real Estate in 2006 and turned it into one of the most successful independently owned real estate firms in the country. Outside of the office, Rogers surrounds himself with his wife, their dogs, and music.
Rebekka Mars is a yoga and embodiment coach, helping others feel more connected and turned up in the body/mind/soul and life! She's been immersed in yoga and mindfulness her whole life, and has been teaching yoga and personal training for over a decade. Now residing in Florida, Rebekka launched her online coaching business upon moving there in the quest to reach more people around the globe. Using a blend of exercise, yoga, mindset work, meditation and more, Rebekka strives to carry clients from feeling blah to ahhhh.
Ron Imbach has helped all types of businesses for more than 30 years. Ron has been called a Business Transformation Specialist, because he uses coaching techniques, marketing and business strategies, and the owner's knowledge and experience with their business to help them grow their revenue and profits, and increase the value of their businesses. For small businesses and non-profits who want to take their business to the next level and take their lives back while growing their organizations, Ron can help you do that.
Rebecca Brown is a Certified Money Coach (CMC)®, Certified Professional Coach (CTACC) and Laughter Yoga Teacher based in Reno, NV serving clients globally. She is on a mission to help professionals and entrepreneurs redefine abundance by bridging the worlds of play, purpose and prosperity.
Ron Carucci is the best-selling author of 8 books, and popular contributor at Harvard Business Review and Forbes. He is a 2-time TEDx speaker. Ron led a ten year longitudinal study on executive transition to find out why more than 50% of leaders fail within their first 18 months of appointment, and uncovering the four differentiating capabilities that set successful leaders apart. Those findings are highlighted in his groundbreaking Amazon #1 book Rising To Power, co-authored with Eric Hansen.
