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Staci L. Redmon is the President and CEO of pioneering information technology organization, Strategy and Management Services, Inc. Staci brings her 20+ years of DOD experience to the forefront of the digital transformation by applying militarygrade processes solutions to the information technology innovations panorama. With an excellent understanding of information technologies role in the modern organization, Staci offers thought-leadership in the most complex and current problems of the digital era. With a dedication to serving and a passion for learning, Staci looks to the future with the goal of staying ahead of the curve and finding success for those organizations that need it most.

AJ Mihrzad is the author of the best selling books, “Master Your Inner Game” and “The Mind Body Solution: Train Your Brain for Permanent Weight Loss.” He studied Exercise Science and Nutrition due to his passion for health and earned a Masters degree in Psychology due to his fascination with the mindset of weight loss. His cutting edge approach to permanent weight loss insists that the key to a healthy body is a healthy brain. His clients are walking proof that this is true; there are hundreds of them!

AJ Mihrzad was recently inducted into the Personal Trainer Hall of Fame. His writing has also been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, The Huffington Post, Men’s Fitness, Thrive Global and Bodybuilding.com. AJ is a keynote speaker at high-end entrepreneurial and personal development events. He is also the host of the popular podcast, the Online SuperCoach Podcast, available on iTunes. Along with inspiring the lives of the general public, he is dedicated to helping coaches create an ethical and profitable online income through his business mentorship program available at OnlineSuperCoach.com.

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.

Mike Newman is the CEO of Returnity Innovations, the pioneer in the elimination of single use shipping packaging. Mike has worked at the intersection of supply chain and sustainability for over 20 years. After directing the Sierra Club's political operations in 20 states, he received his MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. As Sales and Marketing Vice President for ReCellular, he built ewaste programs for Verizon, AT&T, Walmart, Best Buy and more, saving millions of used cell phones from landfills. Through his leadership at Returnity, reusable packaging will replace the use of over 1 million cardboard boxes and poly mailer bags in 2019. Mike has been featured on The Today Show, the New York Times, NPR and more.

Juily Wagle, a fitness and wellness coach is founder of MetaboliX a diet and fitness consulting firm. A Finance graduate who had a successful corporate career had to quit her job after she became mother to twins. Gaining immense weight lead her to depression which made her take up fitness and holistic wellness seriously. Today through MetaboliX she is teaching people to live a healthy life.