Sherri Simmons Sherri Simmons is a wife and a mother to her beagle K.B. She is the oldest of four children (two sisters and one brother) and the aunt to three nephews. She has been an educator in the Chicago Public Schools for 13 years, where she has taught 3rd, 1st, Intermediate Math, served as an Assistant Principal
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About Steve PerrySteve Perry is a bold, encouraging, and generous leader whose life reflects faith, resilience, and purpose-driven success. Born in San Diego and raised along the West Coast, he spent 21 years in Alaska, where he launched his first business—Perry Pavement Services—at age 15 to fund his education… …He went on to earn a
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Joe Pardo-Joe Pardo, a New Jersey-based dreamer, has always believed that society starts with you, and that to change society you must first change how you think. In early-2014 Joe decided to leave his family’s $100 million business and pursue his dreams of owning his own business. Joe founded the motivational Dreamers Podcast [www.DreamersPodcast.com] to build
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About Debra CohenDebra Cohen (formerly Debra Clark) began her music journey at the age of 22, enrolling in a music college in Brookline, Massachusetts, where she studied rock chord progressions. She soon left college to pursue a career in music, joining a New Wave band in Boston during the vibrant 1980s music scene. A standout
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Tom Heffner- Tom Heffner is podcaster, entrepreneur and design strategist. He hosts The Next Year Now Podcast, which is based on the belief that everyday, purposeful habits and practices are vital for us to thrive at work and in life. Each week he interviews some of the most successful people around the world to uncover
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Veronica Grant- Veronica Grant is a Dating Mindset Coach, host of Date Yourself Radio, and creator of the Dating Mindset Bootcamp. She helps smart, savvy women attract the right relationship to them. On the surface, Veronica helps women enjoy the process of dating + meet higher quality men. But what she REALLY does is teach
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Tamara Walker, R.N- Tamara Walker, R.N. is your go-to advisor for support, information, advice and encouragement when it comes to your child’s health. Since 2001, Tamara aka “MomRN” has guided new and seasoned parents through the battlefield of pediatrics to ensure that no question goes unanswered and that the best resources (including herself) are available.
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Charles Byrd- Charles Byrd is a Silicon Valley veteran with a deep background in technology, marketing, and education. He has founded and led multiple enterprise wide departments at a billion dollar software company and managed programs with budgets exceeding $5mm. Charles is a public speaker, trainer, and life long learner. He passionately combines technology and productivity
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Carol Zurita My name is Carol Zurita. I am an Ecuadorian living in Shenzhen – China for the last four years and a half. I came to China as an escape from confusions about life, family and myself. Searching for my center was my goal, and I ended up applying for a cultural exchange program
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Robert Christiansen- Robert Christiansen is an executive, entrepreneur, mentor, and master coach. Robert is the President of Motive For Life, a professional coaching, event, and publishing company based in Lake Forest, CA. Robert’s 30 years of work in mentoring and coaching led him to the discovery of the relationship between self-worth and sabotage behaviors that
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About Tradara McLaurineTradara McLaurine is a motivational speaker, author, educator, and proud mother of two (plus one lovable dog). With a diverse educational background spanning Accounting, Legal Studies, and Student Affairs and Higher Education, Tradara combines academic expertise with real-world experience to empower her audiences. She also holds a Women’s Entrepreneurship certification from eCornell, enhancing
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About Kirk MacCarleyWith more than 30 years of executive leadership experience in both public and private sector environments, Kirk has a solid reputation for fostering individual growth and development beyond the client’s expectation. As an executive and career coach, his focus is on desired customer outcomes, predicated upon the premise that the individual possesses their
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