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Sahar is an Iranian immigrant, neutralized American who fled to America to pursue her higher education degree which she was banned by the government of Iran due to her religion beliefs. Here in the U.S, she attended University of Maryland, college park and received her B.A in Cell Biology and Molecular genetics. She worked at biotech companies for few years before she realized cooperate job is not a good fit for her or her growing family. Sahar's passion for cooking fresh homemade meals and research proofs of positive impacts of gut health and fit brain were driving forces to establish her Persian Fusion simmer sauce company, Spice of Life, L.L.C.
Kevin is a founding partner of Category Design Advisors and co-author of the book the category design practice is based on, Play Bigger. He's been a journalist, author and consultant in the tech space for more than three decades -- author of nine books, contributor to publications ranging from Fortune to Wired to The Atlantic, and commentator on CNN, NPR, ABC and other broadcast outlets.
Alex Rabens is CEO and Co-Founder of Mickey, a commoditech company focused on modernizing global trade by making it easier for small to midsize suppliers to export products globally. He, along with co-founder Jesse Solomon, set out to launch a platform with the goal of wiping out the global trade crisis. Today, Mickey is modernizing the way raw materials and commodities are sourced and exported out of the United States. In his role, Alex is helping to grow the future of Mickey with fundraising, recruiting top talent in the industry, and overseeing the operations of the company.
Prior to co-founding Mickey, Alex served as Vice President at Endeavor, building media properties with companies such as Lionsgate, Warner Brothers, and Paramount Pictures. In this role, Alex was responsible for the build-out of Endeavor Content Live, the organization’s live production arm founded in 2018.
Alex received his Bachelor of Arts in Ethnomusicology from UCLA.
Prior to co-founding Mickey, Alex served as Vice President at Endeavor, building media properties with companies such as Lionsgate, Warner Brothers, and Paramount Pictures. In this role, Alex was responsible for the build-out of Endeavor Content Live, the organization’s live production arm founded in 2018.
Alex received his Bachelor of Arts in Ethnomusicology from UCLA.
Ari Gunzburg is a rising new star in personal growth after experiencing trauma as a child and then extreme volatility as a teenager. As an award winning international speaker, Ari motivates people using personal stories filled with triumph, tragedy and transformation. Ari also helps inspire people using one-on-one coaching and his books for both children and adults. New in 2020 is his debut non-fiction title, The Little Book Of Greatness.
Amanda Abella is an award-winning content creator, keynote speaker, and business coach who specializes in helping business owners activate their persuasion prowess so they can make more money.
Her clients go from hating sales and marketing to achieving 90% close rates and closing multiple five-figure deals. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Univision and many more.
Prior to teaching marketing and sales, Amanda spent a decade as a financial writer and wrote content for companies like Wells Fargo, Discover, Credit Karma, Santander and more. She's also partnered with companies like Capital One and Transunion in financial education campaigns.
She's also the Amazon bestselling author of Make Money Your Honey and has created a community of over 60,000 people across social media channels make more money and live a more affluent life.
Her clients go from hating sales and marketing to achieving 90% close rates and closing multiple five-figure deals. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Univision and many more.
Prior to teaching marketing and sales, Amanda spent a decade as a financial writer and wrote content for companies like Wells Fargo, Discover, Credit Karma, Santander and more. She's also partnered with companies like Capital One and Transunion in financial education campaigns.
She's also the Amazon bestselling author of Make Money Your Honey and has created a community of over 60,000 people across social media channels make more money and live a more affluent life.
Rahul Vij, 28 years old, who started digital marketing 10 years back and now runs a successful digital marketing agency. He has helped more than 200 e-commerce stores increase their sales.
Melissa Gruhin is the Founder of Two Halves, a custom-tailored strategic marketing agency for both brands and freelancers. Melissa has a decade of experience in branded, scripted, stand-up entertainment and digital media marketing. Her past roles have been at Buzzfeed, FOX, and Netflix, among others. After almost three years as a Brand + Content Strategy Consultant, Melissa experienced firsthand just how difficult it can be on your own in the world of freelancing and sought out every community and collective she could to support her on her journey to success as a solopreneur. Honing her skills in strategic storytelling and combining her mission of creating space where both clients and freelancers feel seen, heard, and most importantly, supported, Two Halves was born.
Jaclyn Strauss, CPA is the founder of her own company called My Macro Memoir and has become a leading efficiency expert by putting her skills and knowledge to work by creating a secure place for families to digitally organize themselves with the thinking done for them. She has also recently launched a physical binder that allows for space for every original document that must be retained based on her professional guidance as a CPA all secured in a fireproof/waterproof envelope. Jaclyn leads with her heart in all that she does and has a passion to serve the greater good of her local community and beyond.
Elizabeth Shaw, MS RDN CPT is a national nutrition expert and best-selling author who works as a freelance consultant, spokesperson and nutrition professor in San Diego. Her passion for breaking down the science-based facts into digestible soundbites has led her to what she loves doing most: helping others understand the important role wholesome food can play in managing their health and improving their wellness, one bite at a time! You can find Liz writing on her website, ShawSimpleSwaps.com, or sharing her delicious simple swapped meals over on @shawsimpleswaps on social media.
