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Chris Sica is the Chief Revenue Office at The Ronin Society, a consulting group focused on giving small businesses access to the advantages that have been exclusive to private equity and big business. A fractional CFO of sorts, they work with businesses doing less than $10M in revenue to help their owners grow, gain profitability, and if appropriate, exit their business. He is passionate about helping business owners feel confident so they can enjoy the journey of entrepreneurship and create value for themselves and their communities.
VP of Marketing and Sales in Bosterbio.com. 8 years of experience in life science marketing and IT, with reasonably deep insights in concurrent life technologies and healthcare.
enjoys hiking and backpacking."
I grew up in a 1 stop light town in rural Pennsylvania. In 1999, fresh out of University (age 23), I moved to Costa Rica. Via a fateful "roommate wanted" ad, I met a fellow U.S. expat. With little money and less experience, we started an online travel agency. Today we're the largest in Central America, designing high-end, custom trips to Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua & beyond.
Chris is the founder & CEO of Amplio Recruiting, a staffing company helping great companies hire dependable employees from the refugee workforce. In 2018, Amplio hit $4M in revenue and placed over 800 refugees into jobs in Atlanta, Houston, Dallas and Raleigh. They aim to be in 25 markets by 2025 and plan to release a book this Fall on the economic impact of refugees in the marketplace entitled "Refugee Workforce."
Living a life of wellness has always been a part of him - since growing up eating fresh food from his grandparents' garden, playing baseball throughout school and enjoying time in the mountains surrounding his family's southwest VA home. After six years of active duty, Chase was medically discharged from the military due a string of injuries that ultimately required him to have bilateral reconstructive hip surgeries. After learning how to walk again, twice, exercise as medicine and healthy lifestyle modifications became his passion.
Carol Tice is the founder of the award-winning Make a Living Writing blog (founded 2008) and Freelance Writers Den paid membership community (founded 2011), which now has 1400 members. She coaches home-based freelance writers on how to grow their income with her proven program, Freelance Writers Den 2X Income Accelerator. Her own freelance business ramped to six figures in the downturn of ‘08-’10. Her freelance clients have included Forbes, Entrepreneur, Seattle Magazine, Delta Sky, Costco, American Express, Deloitte, and many more. She’s the author of 2 print books and 10+ e-books.
Connie is a successful CEO & Business Owner, Global Speaker, Award-Winning Author, and a Highly Recommended Educator on a mission to help you create and live your best life. Her experience with her own company, At Your Service Events Planner LLC, versatile professional experience, and educational background have prepared her for the next step in her professional journey. She would love to have you along for the ride!
Carrie Greene, of Carrie Greene Coaching, is an author, speaker and coach.
Carrie spent fifteen years on Wall Street in marketing and product development for major brokerage firms and the New York Stock Exchange. She left after 9/11 to start her own business. Carrie helps business owners understand the true value they bring to their clients’ lives and businesses. Carrie’s clients get clear on what they want and create simple, straightforward plans to get them there so that they can be profitable and happy.
Carrie spent fifteen years on Wall Street in marketing and product development for major brokerage firms and the New York Stock Exchange. She left after 9/11 to start her own business. Carrie helps business owners understand the true value they bring to their clients’ lives and businesses. Carrie’s clients get clear on what they want and create simple, straightforward plans to get them there so that they can be profitable and happy.
Craig is a seasoned business professional in Latin America. He is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of the Biz Latin Hub Group that specializes in the provision market entry and back office services. Craig holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering, with honors and a Master's Degree in Project Management from the University of New South Wales. Craig is also a military veteran, having served in the Australian military on numerous overseas missions and also a former mining executive with experience in various overseas jurisdictions.
