Adrián has created the leading online learning platform in the EdTech world – delivering a personalized learning experience to students and teachers from grade school through college and beyond. Adrián has spent the past two decades bringing together academic experts across all subjects, with the leading technologists and learning scientists to build the most innovative micro-learning platform with the sole purpose to eliminate the most common educational barriers and make education accessible.
David Karandish is Founder & CEO of Capacity – an enterprise artificial intelligence SaaS company headquartered in St. Louis, MO. Capacity’s secure, AI-native support automation platform helps teams do their best work. Prior to starting Capacity, David was the CEO of Answers Corp. He and his business partner Chris Sims started the parent company of Answers in 2006 and sold it to a private equity firm in 2014 for north of $900m. David sits on the boards of Varsity Tutors (an on-demand, real-time learning platform in the ed tech space), Create a Loop (a computer science education non-profit tackling the digital divide by teaching kids to code), and Prepare.ai (a non-profit providing educational resources and strategic guidance about Artificial Intelligence to individuals, communities, and companies). David lives in St. Louis with his wife, Erin and four kids. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his family and playing ukulele.
Jessica Tappana is a mental health therapist, a group psychotherapy practice owner and the owner of Simplified SEO Consulting. She discovered the power of search engine optimization when creating her own group practice. She has then spent the past two years helping small business owners in the mental health and healthcare field get their websites in front of more ideal clients. She and her small team of SEO specialists believe in the power of a website to not just bring in more people to your business, but to bring the RIGHT people to your services. In her spare time, Jessica enjoys chasing around her two children, training her new miniature Australian Shepard puppy and traveling....when a pandemic isn't keeping her home!
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Anthony Bolognese is a full-time entrepreneur who has planted himself firmly and forcefully in the DC area by founding both Capitol Hill Photo and Capitol Hill Clothiers. He has taken photos for brands such as Nike, Coca-Cola, and Walmart and his work has been featured in publications including DC Modern Luxury, Capitol File Magazine, and Washingtonian. He has also created custom suits for DMV executives, members of congress, and the occasional local athlete.
Gareth is an award-winning Growth Marketer and over the last 14 years has helped businesses grow on an international scale. He has worked with Fortune 250 companies and bootstrapped startups. Gareth has a passion for the work he delivers and always puts himself in the customer's shoes. Gareth is the CEO and Founder of Got Legs Digital, the first Ethical Marketing Agency in the UK, helping both businesses and communities to Get Legs. "You can get everything you want in life if you just help enough people get what they want first".
Katie Grimes is a Dating Coach, prepping single womxn to confidently date the right 1 by first, learning how to feel secure, trust yourself & spot red flags. Her unique background of growing up in alcoholic home and becoming Addicted to love makes it easier for her to teach you "why you attract certain people and how to heal your overthinking in your love life." Whether it's on Instagram at "kg.katiegrimes" or her podcast "Anything for Love" - Katie keeps it real as she guides you to make sense of the confusion you're experiencing so that you can LET LOVE IN with confidence and ease.
Brenda has had a unique life filled with challenges that have propelled her growth into a successful, strong, mature woman. She feels inspired to share her views on how these learnings can help shape and improve the lives of women and men looking for that spark in their lives for enhanced joy, happiness, love, and success.
We will hear how pivotal experiences from her past have shaped her business and personal success, including raising six kids on her own after the unexpected death of her late husband, necessitating life-changing decisions for the sake of the family. Her fundamental values and principles of treating people right and using personal discipline and commitment have allowed her to stay the course to now follow her passion for lifestyle coaching and mentoring. You will discover the methodology around visualization and positive thought energy she uses to explore and achieve the art of the possible in her own life.
Brenda follows a no BS approach. Always telling it like it is – she will now share with us how her process has led to success as an Entrepreneur in Real Estate, Fashion, Health, Fitness, and Wellness and can help you with your mindset toward your goals and ultimate happiness.
We will hear how pivotal experiences from her past have shaped her business and personal success, including raising six kids on her own after the unexpected death of her late husband, necessitating life-changing decisions for the sake of the family. Her fundamental values and principles of treating people right and using personal discipline and commitment have allowed her to stay the course to now follow her passion for lifestyle coaching and mentoring. You will discover the methodology around visualization and positive thought energy she uses to explore and achieve the art of the possible in her own life.
Brenda follows a no BS approach. Always telling it like it is – she will now share with us how her process has led to success as an Entrepreneur in Real Estate, Fashion, Health, Fitness, and Wellness and can help you with your mindset toward your goals and ultimate happiness.
ABOUT Liz H Kelly (Santa Monica, CA) is the Goody PR Founder, Award-Winning Author (“8-Second PR”) and Podcast Host (“8-Second Branding”) with 15+ years of experience promoting authors and brands with a WOW STORY who are making a positive impact. She loves connecting her client's stories to current headlines, and finding a story that moves audiences. As a published author, Kelly had over 500 media interviews (TV, radio, print and syndication) over 5 years for her first book about dating (“Smart Man Hunting”). Her work and books have been featured on CNN, Lifetime, USA TODAY, The Chicago Tribune, Thrive Global, KTLA, KNBC News, KABC News, BBC Radio, ESPN Radio, NPR and thousands of media outlets. Kelly also teaches Digital Marketing at UCLA Extension, and is an autism advocate. Follow @LizHKelly or visit https://8SecondPR.com and https://GoodyPR.com. For more information, email info@goodypr.com.
Chris Erhardt is the CEO and co-founder of the online recording studio and music publishing house Tunedly. He co-founded Tunedly in 2015 and led the company through two business accelerators in New York and St. Louis, raised angel and VC funds and now manages a team of five employees and over 30 independent contractors. Throughout his career Chris has become deeply involved in business development and advocacy. He has been a speaker at an increasing number of tech and music conferences, including CMW, several accelerator events, and coast to coast startup festivals.
