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I am a restaurant strategist, working nationally and internationally. As an owner-operator for two restaurants for 18 years in Baltimore, I am able to assess a situation quickly, and set plans for lasting positive change. I now help owners of independent restaurants, cafes and food businesses with their systems, their people and their culture. Holy Guacamole! Podcast allows owners to tell their story in their own words, we share the stories that inspire owners.
Brian Burkhar is the founder and CEO of SquarePlanet Presentations & Strategy, a Phoenix, Arizona-based business communications firm that landed a spot on the 2018 Inc. 5000 list.
Timo is the Ceo & Founder of Asap Credit Solutions, an elite credit repair firm that aims to enhance consumers buying power while saving on interest.
An engineer by training and entrepreneur by accident, Safwan is the Founder and CEO of PayActiv. After selling a previous company and committing to his golf game, Safwan pulled himself out of retirement to launch PayActiv and level the playing field for the financially vulnerable. Safwan’s work connects the dots between math, economics, history and music. His first book, It’s About TIME: How businesses can save the world (one worker at a time), turns conventional wisdom on its head and calls for businesses to embrace the mantle of saving the world.
Dorothy at Dorothy AB Johnson specializes in coaching single women between 25-30 who just went through a breakup from a financially stable relationship and now want to find financial stability on their own. She has her Master's in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and is certified Life Coach with The Life Coach School.
Jean Paul Paulynice, a small business strategist, motivational coach and bestselling author. Jean Paul is one of the country’s foremost speakers and writers with three books on leadership skills, purpose identification, and small business growth. He guides business owners on everything from operations, to financing, to marketing. His latest book is From Idea to Reality: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Meaningful Business Growth, which helps entrepreneurs with all elements of running a business.
Dr. Jon Thompson, Founder and CEO of extraktLAB, is a separation scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur. He received his Doctor of Chemistry degree in 2001 from the University of Minnesota and has since has worked on everything from secret projects with NASA to helping companies enter the medical cannabis market. His company helps people find success in the business of pharmaceutical grade botanical extraction and refinement. Dr. Jon guides his businesses through ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) policies and believes we all deserve a sustainable future.
Jason started doing digital marketing freelancing back in college. When graduating he co-founded a SEO and Web design agency that he ultimately sold. He now is the founder of Zupo, which is a SEO consulting agency helping construct powerful long term SEO strategies for our clients. Jason also enjoys multiple cups of tea a day, hiding away on weekends catching up on reading and rewatching The Simpsons for the 20th time.
BILL FLYNN has more than thirty years of experience working for and advising hundreds of companies, including startups, where he has a long track record of success. After working for ten different high-tech startups in different market segments such as speech recognition, e-commerce, and affiliate marketing where he was a VP of Sales eight times, twice a CMO and once a GM of a division of a $100MM IT services company, he pivoted to becoming a business growth coach. Prior to, he had five successful outcomes, two IPOs, and seven acquisitions, including a turnaround during the 2008 financial crisis.
Bill is a multi-certified growth coach, has a Certificate with Distinction – Foundations of NeuroLeadership, is a Certified Predictive Index Partner, author and international speaker. Bill’s best-selling book – Further, Faster – The Vital Few Steps that Take the Guesswork out of Growth continues to garner a 5-Star rating.
Bill is a multi-certified growth coach, has a Certificate with Distinction – Foundations of NeuroLeadership, is a Certified Predictive Index Partner, author and international speaker. Bill’s best-selling book – Further, Faster – The Vital Few Steps that Take the Guesswork out of Growth continues to garner a 5-Star rating.
Brian Roland is a Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Abenity, the 6x Inc. 5000 Company that’s powering corporate perks for top brands including U.S. Bank and Mastercard.
And while Abenity provides millions of subscribers with private discounts, the company’s social mission is fighting extreme poverty with every program they deliver. The company recently exceeded a million dollars of total giving and hired a CEO to accelerate growth with their fully remote team.
Brian lives in Scottsdale with his wife and 3 daughters and is investing his time in efforts that help like-minded entrepreneurs establish a social mission of their own.
And while Abenity provides millions of subscribers with private discounts, the company’s social mission is fighting extreme poverty with every program they deliver. The company recently exceeded a million dollars of total giving and hired a CEO to accelerate growth with their fully remote team.
Brian lives in Scottsdale with his wife and 3 daughters and is investing his time in efforts that help like-minded entrepreneurs establish a social mission of their own.
