About Monique SmithThe Leadership Strategist Monique A.J. Smith, is a Leadership Strategist that guides Athletics Departments/Sport Organizations and Individuals who wish to advance in Athletics Administration/Sports Management careers through her company, Seeds of Empowerment LLC. Smith, a Sports Management veteran of 30 plus years,… … is is an Adjunct Instructor at both Johnson C. Smith
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Chi Odogwu- Chi Odogwu is the founder of Odogwu Media Group., a podcast marketing agency that helps corporations, thought leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs position themselves as the leading authorities in their industries. He is the author of the upcoming book “Podcasting For Corporations: The ultimate guide to building an engaging branded podcast that helps your
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Jordan Gross- Jordan is a Northwestern and Kellogg School of Management graduate, a two-time startup founder, a TEDx speaker, and a #1 best-selling author. His upcoming book, The Journey to Cloud Nine, provides a new approach to the personal development world by using fictional storytelling to reveal some of life’s most meaningful principles. Jordan has been asking hundreds of
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Ivan Raiklin- Ivan Raiklin is an aggressive Advisor/Investor in early stage (pre-Seed) technology Startups. He advises CEOs on life-hack strategies to be more efficient in life and managing their business. Additionally, he provides growth strategies and insight on the most current tools to apply in developing a digital marketing strategy. His geographic focus is the
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Taj AlexandHer- Taj AlexandHer: Let me tell you a little about me. My name is Taj AlexandHer. A lot of people ask me about the ‘H’ in my name. Think about the whole concept of ‘The Holy Trinity’ for a moment. There’s Jesus The Son, God The Father, and the Holy Spirit Unknown. There’s one major
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About Gene BurkeHi, I’m Gene Burke.I help individuals—especially young adults—build resilience, develop discipline, and unlock personal growth through powerful leadership principles and martial arts philosophy… …Growing up in a challenging home and facing constant bullying, I know firsthand how adversity can shape us. But I also know that with the right mindset, we can rise
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Alex VanHouten- My name is Alex VanHouten. I inherited a rare disorder called Connective Tissue Disorder in which my body constantly struggles to maintain alignment without injury. Since I love sports and all things active BUT my tendons and ligaments are so pliable, I have spent much of my life learning how to condition my
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About Debra EckerlingDebra Eckerling is a goal-strategist, author, and workshop leader on a mission to change goal-culture in and out of the workplace. The creator of The DEB Method for goal-setting simplified, Debra works with individuals and teams on personal and professional projects, networking strategy, and book/book proposal development… She hosts GoalChatLive/GoalChat and the Taste
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Amie Pederson Amie Pederson is the Business Mentor & Confidence Coach for the new and emerging purpose-driven Female Entrepreneur. She is a mom, wife and unshakeable optimist in helping women learn to flex their belief muscle and find their true calling in business, and an Anti-Mom Shaming Advocate. She started her movement because she knew in her
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Gerard Andrews- Gerard Andrews is a Caribbean creative with a key interest in business, art, design, lover of podcasts and marveled by innovation. He currently works at CADCO design studio as the Sales and Marketing Coordinator, where he generates business leads and champions business development activities. Gerard has worked with animation studios, commercial print companies, business/customer service development firms and recently
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About Nancy Dillingham MarksAfter over 30 years in the corporate world, Nancy Marks discovered a transformative passion in fused glass, leading her to take a bold leap into the world of art. What began with a single class—taken with some self-doubt about her artistic abilities—quickly blossomed into a deep love for the craft… …Nancy found
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Lisa Marie- Lisa Marie’s Executive Chef/Owner of Lisa Marie’s Taste&See Gourmets As interesting as life may have it, I graduated from Southern University in New Orleans (1991) with a major in Engineering Technology, during the Gulf War Crisis. There was a decline on job availability for Engineer. So I’ve never worked in the field of
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