Matt Bacon is a consultant, A&R man, and journalist specializing in the world of heavy metal. Having worked with everyone from glam rock icon Phil Collen of Def Leppard to black metal titans Enslaved by way of legendary thrashers Exhorder as well as labels including Prophecy Productions and Ripple Music he has dedicated his life to helping young bands develop. Having started his own blog at the age of 14 he views his career in artist development as 'a hobby that got out of hand'. In 2015 he formed Dropout Media in order to better support the artists he loves. We sit here now, years later with countless tours booked, records released and deals signed, and loving every minute of it.
Do you know how entrepreneurs struggle with getting qualified referrals while building their business? Toni Harris Taylor is the proud franchise owner of Network in Action Global Partners. NIA Global Partners is a community of business owners who come together to mastermind to grow their business, bring each other warm referrals and be a supportive community for one another. She is also a marketing and sales coach where she teaches entrepreneurs to get known, get connected and get paid to make six-figures and beyond.
Henning is a creative, adaptable, and results-driven global executive with extensive domestic and international experience in Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and General Management, both in a corporate and entrepreneurial setting. In his career he has been a global nomad, spending the last 20 years building, transforming, and leading sales teams around the world. This experience lead him to start Vendux and become the chief evangelist for interim and fractional sales leadership, helping to grow sales for SMEs.
Elizabeth MacBride a journalist and founder of Times of Entrepreneurship, a newsletter and publication that covers entrepreneurs beyond Silicon Valley. Her work has been published over the years in Atlantic.com, HBR.com, Quartz, CNBC and many others.
When Fast Company interviewed Lisa, they dubbed her “the CEO whisperer”. Here’s the rest of the story: as she works with CEOs and other top performers, the herd becomes more totem than saddle: evidence of our primal instincts in action as Lisa pursues her mission to transform the people who are transforming the planet. Lisa leads you step by step to your own awakening. The upside is when you become a better, more advanced human being, you become a better leader.
I am a straight forward woman who gets stuff done and who is tired of the woo woo diet culture. I decided in order to change my life and understand what food works for my body I had to study it myself. With Sage Root Nutrition I hope to be the voice for those in the middle, not your body builder die hard and not your couch potato, but the woman that just wants to understand what food works for her and enjoy indulgences here and there. We all have an end point so it's time to sit up and live your life not based on anyone else but what works for the soul in your body. Sage Root Nutrition gives you the concrete steps to bring out the true woman you want to be.
Megan Loda is the founder of the Positively Fit Community LLC. She is a fairly new entrepreneur who has turned her passion into a business. Her personal training company is based on helping people become their best selves. Unlike most personal trainers, Megan focus a lot on positivity, self-love and happiness. She believes that a positively fit lifestyle is the best way to live.
Jeremy Pollack is a leader in the field of workplace conflict resolution and peacebuilding. He is the Founder of Pollack Peacebuilding Systems, an international conflict resolution consulting firm. Jeremy is a master coach, master trainer, mediator, and author. He coaches and trains executives and employees at a variety of levels and industries, from Fortune 500 companies to major non-profits. Jeremy is a regular contributor on the topics of leadership and organizational conflict management to publications such as Forbes.com, Fast Company, Industry Week, and many more. He is also the author of the recently released book The Conflict Resolution Playbook: Practical Communication Skills for Preventing, Managing, and Resolving, Conflict
LORNA BORENSTEIN is CEO and Founder of Grokker, the on-demand wellbeing engagement solution for global enterprises including eBay, CVSHealth, Target, Dominos, Delta Air Lines, and GE. Her new book, It’s Personal: The Business Case for Caring, thoughtfully examines the Human Connection Movement™ in the workplace, which is fueled by a growing desire among employees to feel more connected to one another and as a result, better connected to their jobs. This movement has transformed the role of employers as the benefactors of wellbeing, and It’s Personal serves as a strategic and tactical guide for company leaders who want to embrace this transformational change, improve employee engagement, and drive business results. Previously, Lorna was President of publicly traded Move Inc. and held a number of executive positions at Yahoo! including Chief of their global personals online dating service and Head of Marketing for their multi-billion dollar worldwide Search & Marketplace businesses (Shopping, Travel, Autos, etc.). In 2000, Lorna launched eBay Canada out of her guest room in Toronto (with a newborn in tow) and went on to serve as eBay Inc.’s Vice President & General Manager.
Juliane Nowe is an Integrative & Alternative Healer, Reiki Master, Yoga instructor, Spirit Channel and Cannabis Consultant. She focuses on healing your past and future to find your true power and presence In the Now. Juliane had multiple health diagnosises from the moment she was born and into her youth. She healed herself with Alternative healing methods and getting to the root cause of emotions and beliefs and avoiding surgeries and stopping all pharmaceuticals. Her purpose is to do the same for others and to meet them wherever they are on their journey.
