Community & Guest List
Joe Cannon has been self employed since 2002 . He holds an MS in exercise science, he trains personal trainers and is the author of 8 books including the first book ever written on exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis. He's been quoted in the NY Times, The Daily Beast and has even lectured to NASA.
Jennifer Stewart has been patiently empowering her clients to understand their computers and technology tools since 2011. She teaches her clients to reduce computer frustration and disorganization, eliminate email overwhelm and understand Microsoft programs. Jennifer is a recognized industry leader and is the immediate past president of the St. Louis chapter of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals.
After finding the courage to say "bye-bye" to her corporate marketing career, Kathy Goughenour built a 6-figure virtual assistant business from her tiny house in the middle of a forest. Today, she teaches professional women how to create their own Expert VA businesses so they can enjoy the freedom, flexibility and financial security they desire and deserve. Kathy also offers free VA Matchmaking sessions to business owners interested in working with Expert VAs. Kathy and her Expert VA Training program have been mentioned in The Huffington Post, Good Housekeeping, All You, and The Wealthy Freelancer. For more information, visit www.expertvatraining.com
Originally a British industrial designer & artist, Matt turned everything upside down to launch a tech company in Sydney Australia. After a couple of false-starts, Bonjoro was born from a sales hack for his first business, where Matt would send every new lead a personal video instead of a plain-text email. Matt’s love of building great products is only surpassed by his total commitment to building great business culture, and Matt asserts that Bonjoro’s “customers as friends” culture has been the main driver of the businesses success. His goal is to be the next Zappos, to be the most loved brand in the world.
A native Nashvillian, LeShane is CEO and Co-founder of Sagents and Founder of SalesCocktail.com. Prior to his current ventures, LeShane Founded Pishon Sales Outsourcing. In 2016, he was selected by Google and Code2040 to serve as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence at Googles Tech Hub. A graduate of the University of Memphis, LeShane received his BBA with a concentration in MIS. LeShane also completed the “Building High Performing Businesses” Executive Education program at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business.
Laura Gmeinder is a passion igniter; she’s a highly sought after certified coach and national speaker. Her expertise lies at the intersection of leadership development, mindset and business strategy. She champions women to take themselves- and their business to the next level. Laura was honored as a BRAVA "Woman to Watch" and In Business "40 Under 40" for her business savvy and community engagement- accomplishments she attributes to her favorite quote "Do one thing every day that scares you"
Nick Loper helps people earn money outside of their day job. He's an author, online entrepreneur, and host of the award-winning Side Hustle Show podcast, which features new part-time business ideas each week. As Chief Side Hustler at SideHustleNation.com, he loves deconstructing the tactics and strategies behind building extra income streams.
Justin was born and raised in a small town in North Texas. After Texas A&M and Baylor Law School, he relocated to San Antonio to practice law. He has focused exclusively in the areas of plaintiff's personal injury litigation. Outside of work, he runs a successful podcast about San Antonio and practices beekeeping.
Winston Hofer is a marketing consultant and Founder & CEO at Madroit Marketing. After a failed semi-pro hockey career, and several jobs spent working for someone else, Winston decided that he needed more freedom and bootstrapped his company starting from nothing. The lessons and strategies he’s learned along the way are what have helped him grow his business into the success that it is today, along with relationship building and hiring smart. As an entrepreneur and business owner now since 2012, he has realized his passion which is to help small business owners get more sales & referrals and build & market their businesses. He enjoys taking on new challenges (if only to prove to himself that he can), and making himself better every single day by learning something new.
Ryn Gargulinski (aka Rynski) is a writer, artist, speaker, Reiki master and certified professional coach who once traded her artwork on the streets of New York City just to eat and get her daily beer. She has since given up drinking and now has enough money to eat (even organic!). She has also expanded her art into a successful enterprise, her writing into a thriving business, and her coaching and speaking into a growing practice that has already helped many realize and expand into their true potential. She has nine published books, two dogs, several journalism awards, an online Etsy art shop and more than 20 years in recovery from alcohol.
