Kristen spent 13 beautiful years as a social worker before moving on to establish her photography studio. For the past eight years she has built a six figure business, authored several books that have raised over $50,000 for nonprofit organizations. Her combined experiences over nearly 20 years has fostered an uncanny skill in authentic relationship…

Shane Hicks graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Early in his military career, he took a blow to the head in hand-to-hand combat training that resulted in two torn retinas, a concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). After three surgeries, Shane was unexpectedly medically separated and had…

Alexander Concepcion first learned to love books from his Cuban-American parents in Miami, Florida. After burning his college diplomas, he moved to Texas, stumbled into real estate, and became one of Texas’s top producing (and only taco-themed) independent brokers despite working part-time hours. The rest of his time is spent studying history, playing disc golf,…

Dustin Riechmann is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of 7-Figure Leap. He specializes in helping mission-driven experts build 7-figure brands by telling their story. Key Moments [05:09] Inspiration for a Creative Side Hustle [06:44] “From Butcher Shop to Podcast” [12:12] “Networking Success: From Client to Walmart” [15:07] Boredom Transformed into Creative Growth [17:22] Faith-Focused…

Sam Sethi is the CEO of TrueFans a Podcasting 3.0 app that enables fans to reward their favorite creators using micropayments. He is also the co-host of Podnews Weekly Review. Sam is a 30 year veteran of the IT industry. He has held senior technical and marketing director roles across a number of companies including…

Alex Sanfilippo is a podcaster and the founder of PodMatch.com, a platform that automatically matches podcast hosts and guests for interviews. Through PodMatch and his podcast titled Podcasting Made Simple, Alex helps independent podcasters grow their influence and revenue so they can better serve their listeners! Key Moments [05:05] “Remembering Vine’s Creative Era” [07:43] Choosing…

Dr. Demi Aspey is the founder of Studio Sonder creative community, professional copywriter, creative strategist @ Instagram for Business and @ WhatsApp for Business, independent screenwriter, travel journalist, creative writing PhD and full-time creative alien. She was also late diagnosed AuDHD woman and is an advocate for mental health — because life, man. Key Moments…

Catherine Connelly is an entrepreneur, engaging speaker, and author of Designing Success: Lessons from 20 Years as a Female Tech Entrepreneur. Catherine co-founded The Meet Group, a NASDAQ-listed social dating and livestreaming company connecting millions of active users globally. The Meet Group was acquired in a $500 million sale in 2020. Catherine’s nearly two decades…

Lance Cayko is a multi-talented serial entrepreneur, architect, builder, lecturer, and podcaster He has a diverse background in architecture, construction, real estate development and is the co-founder and partner of F9 Productions Inc., a wildly successful design + build firm based in Longmont Colorado, specializing in single family residential, multi-family residential and small commercial projects….

Todd Mitchell, owner of Cybersecurity4biz LLC (a Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business), is a retired US Navy veteran and cybersecurity expert with over 30 years of experience. He holds a Master’s in Cyber Security Policy, an MBA, several IT Degrees, and certifications in ethical hacking. Todd has contributed to the NIST SP 800 series and helped…