About Lilian Easterly-SmithLillian Easterly-Smith’s journey is one of unexpected impact. Birthed from her own recovery from alcohol use and multiple addictions, her passion for helping others find true healing has become her life’s purpose. Lillian’s journey found her at the helm of two major non-profit organizations… …She has authored multiple recovery curriculums and co-authored several
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About Kristie RaymondKristie Raymond is a 30-year veteran of the modeling and advertising industry. She launched Models, Inc. in 1991, revolutionizing the New England modeling scene with her talent for discovering fresh faces. In 2000, she founded Viewfinder Productions, where she spent 15 years casting,… …location scouting, and producing campaigns for clients like BOSE, Sebago,
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Justin Ledford Hey there! My name is Justin Ledford and I want to be straight up with you for a minute. I’ve always had huge dreams, pushed myself to my limits, and pursued excellence, and brought out the best in people. My dream growing up was to be an professional baseball player until one of
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Laura Petersen- Laura Petersen (a.k.a. LaptopLaura) is a tall Math and Psychology teacher turned entrepreneur, Amazon international bestselling author, international speaker, podcast host of Copy That Pops, and persuasive writing expert. She helps entrepreneurs to write, self-publish, and leverage bestselling nonfiction books to tell your story, grow your brand + business, and make a bigger impact. For fun, Laura loves
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Stacy Brookman- Stacy Brookman wants to live in a world where everyone feels free to share their stories…and listeners gain wisdom from them. She knows that it feels much safer for someone to process words on paper than confront tough situations. Stacy interviews fascinating people on her Real Life Resilience podcast at stacybrookman.com. Her latest
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Katie Shorey- Katie Shorey is president and chairwoman of Startup Maine, an organization that serves as a convener, educator and accelerator of the Maine startup community. For her day job, Katie works for People’s United Bank where she focuses on community and business development. Prior to joining the bank, Katie worked in Washington, DC and San
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Hira Ali is a mompreneur and founder of three different ventures; Advancing Your Potential Revitalize and Rise and ed Management Consulting www.edmanagementconsulting.com She is also leadership trainer, motivational speaker, writer, professional coach and NLP practitioner. Hira attributes her success in training and professional coaching to her intense belief in infinite human potential and the ability to adapt and relate to
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Ed Roman- Ed Roman is an Award-winning singer/songwriter, performer and multi-instrumentalist from Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. Blurring the lines between pop, rock, folk, and country music genres, Ed’s uniquely crafted songs have received regular rotation on more than 100 terrestrial radio stations across North America and more than 400 stations, worldwide. Ed is a 2014 Artists
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About Alice ShikinaAlice Shikina is an author, international speaker, mediator and communication/negotiation trainer. She mediates workplace conflicts and divorces. Alice also coaches non-profit staff members on conflict resolution and communication. She is the Conference Chair for the Academy of Professional Family Mediators… …She is also on the ADR executive committee for the Alameda County Bar
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Fatema Karim- My name is Fatema Karim I am the founder of BE-U which stands for Biz Empowered University. In this site I teach entrepreneurs and small businesses how to stand out from the crowd and make their voice known. Also we give back a percentage of our membership to under privileged students in Africa
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About Alyssa RostantA background in science, language and production has taught Alyssa that breathing is fundamental. Alyssa is an auntydote, a joyful collaborator, an enthusiastic conspirator and the Founder and Chief Pulmonaut (breath geek) of Mindset Breath… …Mindset Breath is a Caribbean-born Breath Practice. Mindset Breath helps the helpers, makers and doers add breath. By facilitating practice
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Mike Sedam- Mike Sedam’s dynamic, entertaining, and thought-provoking messages positively influence his attendees and transform their ability to see performance in a new way. They leave his talks with a new lens to view their lives, their performance, and their interactions with others. Mike Sedam is able to blend his knowledge of organizational behavior, organizational culture, and
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