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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.
I am a 29 year old corporate girl, married with three furbabies and I have a podcast called the Hype Girl Podcast and a brand called the Hype Life. I suffered dibilating anxiety and panic attacks in the past and had to use mindset and fitness to become myself again. I aim to empower individuals to use their voice and be heard through my podcast, and live a HYPE life with my apparel brand!
where he helped grow the Society for Entrepreneurship and New Ventures (ENVE) into one of the most respected student-led organizations on campus."
Irina Kharina is a certified gemologist and a luxury jewellery concierge. As the founder of Tsarina Gems, she is a millennial female entrepreneur who started her business during the pandemic after spending 12 years in the gemstone and jewellery industry. Irina provides 1:1 private consultations on luxury custom jewellery to clients all over the world. Irina is passionate about empowering women to invest in their own jewellery to celebrate themselves and their wins, without waiting to receive jewellery as a gift. She has lived in 5 different countries and is currently based in Toronto, Canada.
Jeff Badu is a serial entrepreneur and a wealth multiplier. He’s a Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and the founder of Badu Enterprises, LLC, which is a multinational conglomerate that owns several key companies. His marquee company is Badu Tax Services, LLC, which is a CPA firm that specializes in tax preparation, tax planning, and tax representation for individuals and businesses. Another key company is Badu Investments, LLC which is primarily a real estate investment company that acquires residential and commercial real estate properties in areas such as the South Side of Chicago in efforts to restore traditionally underserved areas.
As an in-house and agency digital leader for more than 20 years, Dave Rohrer has solved problems and increased revenue for companies both large (Internet Retailer 100 & Fortune 500) and small (start-ups & small, local businesses).
Dave is the co-host of The Business of Digital Podcast and runs Chicago-based digital agency NorthSide Metrics. Dave is an internationally recognized speaker and can be found sharing his digital marketing wisdom at conferences like PubCon, Midwest Digital Marketing Conference, and the Craft Brewer's Conference.
Dave is the co-host of The Business of Digital Podcast and runs Chicago-based digital agency NorthSide Metrics. Dave is an internationally recognized speaker and can be found sharing his digital marketing wisdom at conferences like PubCon, Midwest Digital Marketing Conference, and the Craft Brewer's Conference.
Natalie Madeline is a Virtual Assistant with a specialization in social media management and copywriting. In between working on her bachelors degree and growing her business she enjoys travel, coffee dates with friends and relaxing on the beaches of her hometown in Miami.
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.
Jackie is a professional web developer and online marketer, specializing in WordPress development and SEO. He is the founder of Techjackie.com, an online marketing agency in Pattaya, Thailand, and a blog providing knowledge about digital marketing.
For 20 years, Matt was an executive in the radio industry, before becoming an investor and the founding CEO for the School of Rock. In five years, Matt grew that franchise from five locations to 55 schools – the largest of music schools in the world. In 2012, he opened the first One River School of Art + Design in Englewood, NJ. He franchised the concept in 2017 and currently has 12 locations, with up to five more expected to open this year. For more information go to http://oneriverschool.com/franchise
