Thad started making balloon animals with a bag of balloons, a pump and a book of instructions as a fun hobby. Soon the balloon sculptures got better and people hired him for parties. That was twenty years ago. SAMMY J Balloon Creations has grown into a full-line entertainment and decoration company creating unique memories for corporate events, receptions and company parties. Thad has concentrated his efforts into learning the intricacies of building a buisiness. This includes marketing, SEO optimization, bookkeeping, and building a network of referral agents and business partners.
Tim Sun is the founder and owner of Sun Fitness. Sun Fitness is a concierge based in-home personal training company that provides training, online coaching and nutrition coaching services. They also train clients District Barbell, a private studio in Merrifield, VA. Working in tandem with medical professionals, Sun Fitness strives to better the quality of life and support the communities of the DMV.
Tom Pfeifer is a 35-plus year professional writer and editor. He self-published his first book on speech-writing in 2016. His second book, in which he provides writers of all skill sets with tools to write more clearly, concisely, and consistently, will be published by Greenleaf Book Group. He now helps entrepreneurs to stand out among their competitors, develop instant credibility with their clients, and greatly increase their earning potential by identifying their niche and writing and publishing a book.
Tamera Darden is the creative director & principal photographer of Darden Creative, a content creation agency for beauty, wellness and lifestyle brands and professionals. Since 2016, she has worked with over 60 brands & influencers creating custom content for their social media platforms & websites. In addition, she share honest, relatable business & lifestyle advice for creative entrepreneurs daily on her podcast, Real Talk with Tamera. She has been tapped for business advice by various platforms, including Vogue Business & Alt Summit. She is originally from New York City and is now based in Washington, D.C.
Passionate about helping people and businesses achieve their dreams of success, Troy has worked with hundreds of businesses to deliver value to their customers. With a background in Finance and Marketing, Troy dedicated the last few years to developing the website division of a marketing company in the Washington DC Area. His successes led him to focus in on those skills with Red Clay Creative. Troy believes that hard work, communication and integrity are integral to any relationship and strives to help businesses with those core values at his foundation.
Tyler Forte is the CEO of Felix Homes, a tech-enabled real estate brokerage based in Nashville, TN. Tyler started Felix Homes after experiencing how broken the traditional real estate process is, especially the high commission fee structure. Before starting Felix, Tyler worked as a Venture Capital investor in New York City where he was tasked with sourcing and analyzing early-stage tech startups.
Tricia Brouk is an international award-winning director. She founded The Big Talk Academy and was the executive producer of TEDxLincolnSquare. She curates the Speaker Salon in NYC, hosts The Big Talk an award-winning podcast and her book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean For Lasting Legacy was #1 new release on Amazon.
Tony Jefferson is the founder of TravelingSession.com. Tony's love for travel came from serving most of his 21 year US Air Force career outside of the United States. He has lived in 3 different countries outside of the US and visited more than 30. He started Traveling Session to encourage people to get out and see the world, by making travel recommendations a little more personal.
