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Darieth Chisolm is an Emmy Award-winning television personality, former NBC News Anchor, entrepreneur, author, speaker and life and business coach. A multimedia strategist with more than 25 years of experience in television and online media and entrepreneurship, she is the go-to expert for existing business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs who are looking to gain clarity and visibility and create strategic action plans that get results. In addition to her media experience, Darieth is a nationally known, seasoned speaker and author with expertise in personal development, success strategies, and building a professional brand. In her book, HUSTLE: Why Now is the Time to Unleash your Passions Darieth features a strong collection of powerful and motivating stories to help her readers unlock and unleash their passions and learn how to hustle in business while loving life in the process. Darieth has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Trailblazers in Communications by Walker’s Legacy and was also nominated as Entrepreneur of the Year with Style Week in Pittsburgh. Her highly acclaimed YouTube channel and online video podcast series, Hustle & Heart TV, was a Top 10 Finalist for the 2015 Podcast Awards for Best Video Podcast, and was ranked #1 on iTunes for more than two months with subscribers and viewers that expand multiple countries. Most recently she was a recipient of the 2016 Shero Award from SheSpeaks Global. As a certified life and business coach, Darieth works with corporate professionals, coaches, experts, authors, speakers, business owners and visionaries to develop, secure, and execute an online media platform and enterprise that builds brand, influence and income. She serves as a trusted guide specifically in the areas of goal setting; entrepreneurship; money mindset; and leadership, team and relationship building to ultimately help her clients get the results they desire in business and in life. Prior to launching her life and business coaching enterprise, Darieth spent three and a half years as the owner of Fullbody Fitness Club, an aerial arts studio in Pittsburgh where she secured an exclusive partnership with Reebok and Cirque du Soleil. Darieth also became a very successful network marketer, becoming the 54th highest paid distributor with It Works Global, a network marketing company with more than 70,000 representatives. Darieth now travels extensively and you'll find her in the football stands at Vanderbilt University cheering on her son Tre.
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Accomplished leader with 16 years of demonstrated success developing innovative products and services. Interesting Data Points - Implemented a $500MM e-commerce product at Kloeckner Metals. - Made a 50 point Net Promoter score improvement over a span of 6 months at Owners.com - Responsible for a eCommerce SaaS platform that supported $1.2Billion in revenue for Bridgevine clients such as DirecTV, Comcast, CenturyLink, and Duke Energy. Previous roles include: - Head of Product & Innovation - Kloeckner Metals - Director of Product Management - Owners.com - Director of Products - Bridgevine - Director of Product Management - Triton Digital - Sr. Project Mgr - Allconnect - Product Manager - Autotrader - Product Manager - Macys - Product Manager - Kudzu.com
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International Speaker in the 5G World Summit in England. International Speaker 5G Asia Summit in Singapore. International Speaker Digital Participation Summit in Germany. International Keynote SpeakerIEEE Day in Jordan and IEEE SBC in Spain. Previously worked for Google, ASTF and HP. Additionally Certified from University of California - Berkeley - USA for Mentoring Innovative Technology Startups. Part of the IEEE volunteering for more than 15 years, member in the IEEE Region 8 Strategic Planning.
$1,501 - $5,000
Beverly Walthour is a Business Strategist for women who work full-time and have an online business (or want to start one). She has more than 15 years of experience as an educator and trainer. She started her first business in 2007. She has inspired hundreds of passionate women to confidently build their online businesses. She empowers them with the tips, strategies, resources, and support needed to gain clarity, gain visibility, and gain clients in their online businesses. She is the owner of BCW Business Ventures, LLC. Beverly is a published author of the book, Tying the Knot Between Ministry and the Marketplace, and an award-winning educator. In addition, she has written for numerous online publications and interviewed on podcasts. She lives in Atlanta, GA and enjoys spending time with family and friends.
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LIVING AS A LEADER Much of Derek’s day is spent as a Leadership Facilitator & Coach at Living as a Leader (LAAL). He defines a leader as someone who engages others to deliver desired results. LAAL exists to support the development of leaders at all levels, from the high performer who has just been promoted, to middle managers, senior leaders and members of the executive team, HEAD OF EMPLOYEE SUCCESS Before joining Living as a Leader, Derek spent 3 years as the Head of Employee Success and Director of Leadership Development for ETE REMAN, which is the nation’s largest remanufacturer of transmissions and a USA Top Workplace. At ETE, he taught over 100 managers the core principles of leadership, management, and personal development. WAC LIFE & THE JOHN MAXWELL TEAM Prior to ETE, Derek spent 12 years at the Wisconsin Athletic Club (WAC) as the Director of People & Service, Director of Training & Development, and General Manager. During his tenure, he became a certified speaker & coach with the John Maxwell Team. STARTING FIT TO LEAD Shortly after joining the WAC, Derek couldn’t get enough of what he was studying, learning, and applying, so much so that he created my own business, Fit to Lead. Through keynotes, workshops, and coaching, Fit to Lead gives your people-leaders a roadmap with the tools needed to create or refresh their leadership skills. WRITING BOOKS & PROFESSOR DEPREY In 2017, Derek published the book SHIFT: Move from Frustrated to Fulfilled. In 2024, he published the book Everyday Leaders: Small Actions, Big Results. While writing, he spent 8 years as an Adjunct Professor of Leadership at Wisconsin Lutheran College, a top ranked college by Forbes, Money Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal. NCAA & NBA LIFE His diverse career endeavors also included four years as a Video Scout in the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks, two years as the Coordinator of Basketball Operations in the NCAA with Marquette University, and one year as the Director of Player Development with the University of Utah. FAMILY LIFE Derek is a husband and girl-dad who's been blessed with two social and active kids. When he’s not geeking out on leadership, he’s coaching youth basketball or carting his daughters all over like an Uber driver. NOW IS THE TIME If there’s anything Derek’s learned, it’s that now is the time to build your career, shape your life, and strategically work on laying the foundation for accomplishing your dreams and prospering to your true potential. While there are many people who try to accomplish this, very few of them are given a roadmap of where to start; thus, he hopes you will find him as your resource for getting your compass pointed in the right direction.
$5,001 - $10,000
Mostafa Hassan is a certified civilian Police instructor on Cultural Awareness , Diversity, Crimes Motivated By Bigotry & Bias, focused on religious minorities and Islamophobia. Moreover, he is a lecturer of ancient and contemporary history of Egypt and the Middle East. He is an active member of the interfaith dialogues which aim to bridge gaps between different cultures and religions.
$1,501 - $5,000
Israeli Military Commander, Doctor, Champion Ballroom Dancer. What these have in common isn’t the what, it’s the “who”. Dr. Karen Jacobson integrates her diverse background into her personal brand as a keynote speaker at state and national conferences and corporate events, including team training. With over 30 years of training experience, Dr. Karen mesmerizes audiences with her high-caliber presentation style, while relating her groundbreaking framework regarding communication in the face of adversity, based on her experiences with arduous military training, then later as an award-winning ballroom dancer. As an expert in communication, Dr. Karen Jacobson is the author of Power Conversations, the first book in a series representing her “High-Performance Triad,” a trademark-pending, effective strategy for creating YOUR highest edge. Your audience and teams will leave energized and armed with an arsenal of new skillsets and tools, to provide lasting transformation.
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Founding Associate Dean, Division of Faculty Development, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, AVP, USF Health
Florida, United States
Joann Farrell Quinn, PhD, MBA, is a professor and leadership development executive at the University of South Florida, where she designs and leads initiatives that strengthen emotional intelligence, ethics, professionalism, and high-performing teams across the medical education continuum. She serves in senior roles spanning faculty development and organizational leadership, and partners with health system and academic leaders to translate research into practical, measurable behavior change. A nationally sought-after keynote speaker and facilitator, Dr. Quinn delivers engaging, highly actionable sessions that help leaders build self-awareness, communicate with clarity, navigate conflict, and cultivate cultures of trust and accountability, especially in high-stakes, people-centered environments. Her work bridges evidence-based frameworks with real-world application, equipping individuals and teams to lead with greater resilience, empathy, and impact.
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Ross has been leading, coaching and teaching in a wide range of environments for 30 years. While leading in the Army’s legendary 101st Airborne Division, at General Electric, in small businesses and non-profits he has seen that competent leadership is the source of every success. He believes that business leaders and owners have the most influential position in their employee’s lives and unfortunately that potential is usually squandered. XM Performance was founded to help business owners and leaders move from survive…to thrive In addition to his business interests, Ross founded and directs Global Fusion, an international development non-profit. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Golden Triangle Rotary Club, Morningstar Development (CO and Afghanistan), and Tri 4 Him. He is an Ironman triathlete who has also used his coaching passions to serve young athletes on the wrestling mats and softball fields of North Texas
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Radiance W. Harris is an award-winning brand attorney, highly sought-after speaker, and published writer. She has been recognized as a thought leader in her field and the legal community as a whole. Her accolades include Prince George's County Forty Under 40 (2017), Washington, D.C. Rising Stars for Intellectual Property by Super Lawyers (2013 - 2017), Maryland Rising Stars for Intellectual Property by Super Lawyers (2017), and Nation’s Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40 by the National Bar Association (2013). Radiance is the founder and managing attorney of Radiance IP Law, an exclusively flat fee law firm. For almost a decade, she has successfully represented start ups and multi-national corporations across diverse industries in the areas of trademark law, copyright law, advertising law, licensing, and business contracts. Prior to starting her own law firm, she worked as an attorney at a major global law firm representing Fortune 200 companies for many years. Recognized as a thought leader in her field, Radiance has written and published numerous articles on intellectual property law, branding, and social media topics in a wide range of publications, including Intellectual Property Magazine, ABA Landslide Magazine, and Corporate Counsel Magazine, among others. She has also been featured as a legal expert in Forbes BrandVoice and FitSmallBusiness.com. As a speaker, Radiance uses her highly specialized knowledge and expertise to provide expert insight into legal topics in a relatable and engaging manner. She knows how to simplify complex legal topics and present them in a way that is understandable to "non-legal minds" and practical. She has presented at the National Bar Association Annual Convention, International Trademark Association Annual Meeting, and CPN Conference, to name a few.
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Ryan Lilly is Vice President of Business Creation for the Ocala/Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership in Ocala, Florida. In this role Ryan serves as a catalyst for the creation, attraction and growth of startup companies both in the Power Plant Business Incubator and throughout Marion County. Prior to joining the CEP, Ryan was Manager of the Entrepreneurship Center of West Central Illinois. There, he assisted incubator and community startups by providing them with technical assistance, programming, and access to capital — all as part of a $1.2 million grant under the U.S. Economic Development Administration. In all, he’s helped over 600 entrepreneurs in 3 states start or grow their businesses! Ryan graduated from Virginia Tech and first began a career in incubation at an on-campus accelerator. Ryan holds a B.S. in Management with a concentration in Entrepreneurship and a minor in Business Leadership. He earned a certificate in Serial Innovation from the University of Illinois BIS program and has trained with the International Economic Development Council and the Rural Policy Research Institute’s Center for Entrepreneurship. In 2015 he received a Certificate in Business Incubation Management from the International Business Innovation Association after having completed training in Boston, New Orleans, and Orlando. Ryan has spoken at local, state, and national conferences on his ideas in entrepreneurship support, incubation, and economic development. Recently, he delivered a TEDxTalk entitled “5 Steps to Get Your Local Economy Back to the Future.” In 2016, Ryan was named “40 Under 40” by Ocala Magazine. His wife of six years is Pamela, a North Carolina native who shares his passion for collecting books. In December of 2016 they welcomed a new daughter named Harmony. They also have a two year-old Boston Terrier named Gracie.
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