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Ben Kubassek was born and raised in a religious commune founded by his grandfather near Kitchener, ON. Canada. However Ben chose a different path for his life. He left the security of the commune at the age of 21 and started his own electrical contracting business. Ben quickly became a serial entrepreneur and started numerous other companies in the home building/land development, construction, retail, and speaking/training arenas. Ben now spends most of his time in developing countries and calls himself a mission entrepreneur. He believes entrepreneurs and not traditional missionaries and relief workers are the key to providing the long-term to poverty and hunger in the world. Ben’s goal is to help people know, grow and go. He loves to teach, inspire and motivate young people to become entrepreneurs. When he speaks, Ben is thought provoking, humorous and totally inspirational. In the same manner, Ben is a dynamic motivator whose honest, down-to-earth style engages people wherever he speaks. As he shares his message of hope and encouragement, his powerful words are capable of moving audiences to tears, laughter, and spine tingling joy. His encounter with complete burnout at the age of 27 and his discovery that the secret to life balance was doing more not less, led to a passion for writing. Ben is the best-selling author of Succeed Without Burnout and Five “F” Words that Will Energize Your Life. His newest book is KNOW GO & GROW: The Entrepreneur Within. Specialties: Entrepreneurship Life Balance Burnout
$5,001 - $10,000
Mehernosh Randeria is India’s First and Only Wealth-Wisdom-Wellness Coach and Trainer. Mehernosh has been pursuing his passion of making an absolute positive difference in lives of people. As a Mentor, Coach, Trainer and Speaker, his mission is to help you prosper! Being an Internationally Accredited Coach from ICF and a Certified NLP Trainer, Mehernosh empowers people to discover their path to prosperity in the 3 Ws of life, viz. Wealth, Wisdom and Wellness. 1. Wealth: Being a Chartered Accountant, a Certified Financial Planner and a Chartered Wealth Manager, with 18 years of corporate finance experience, Mehernosh educates people in Financial Acumen for Business and in Personal Financial Fitness. 2. Wisdom: Being India's First Brainival Facilitator on thinking skills and learning skills, and also Mumbai's First GTD Trainer, Mehernosh trains and coaches people on Creativity, Productivity and Mental Fitness. 3. Wellness: Being India's First Licensed Trainer of Emotional Fitness Gym and Certified Physical Fitness Trainer from K11 Fitness Academy, Mehernosh helps people to enhance their Physical and Emotional Fitness. Mehernosh has coached several Corporates and Individuals to identify their true potential and to scale up to the highest levels of excellence in the 3 Ws of life, viz. Wealth, Wisdom and Wellness. Lives of thousands of individuals and corporates have been touched by the intensive training programs conducted by Mehernosh in the areas of Wealth, Wisdom and Wellness. Aspire, Act and Achieve your goals in all the 3Ws of your life with your W3 Coach today. More info at: www.w3coach.com
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I was on the front lines, building teams in high-pressure, stressful situations around the globe as the Director of Clinics for Project CURE, and as a State Department contracted leadership coach. I brought together multi-generational, multi-cultural teams to train leaders, open clinics and deliver medical care in some of the most remote locations on the planet. Using my Chaos Ready Framework, we’ll explore how to get yourself chaos ready and how to stay in a mindset focused on solutions when chaos hits. We will explore what you do, how you respond and who you are during times of change and disruption.
$1,501 - $5,000
Overview: Dan retired from financial services in December 2017 to work professionally as a writer, freelancer, speaker and educator. During his practice, Dan’s professional designations included: Chartered Financial Consultant & Chartered Life Underwriter (1989), Certified Financial Planner® (1992) and Certified Business Intermediary (2002). Dan’s thirty-year financial practice encompassed group and individual benefits, money management, financial plans, business valuation & brokerage, commercial realty and – often very personal – counseling. He now writes fiction and nonfiction and also offers speaking/training services. Dan was recently (June 2018) accepted and registered as an “expert witness” with The Expert Institute, New York. Chronology: Dan graduated from Virginia Military Institute (1981), third among Economics majors, simultaneously completing the Modern Languages curriculum. He served in the Infantry, then as a reservist in a Special Forces support role, next as a Training Company Commander and later in a classified Army Research Institute role. Dan completed his Master of Business Administration at William & Mary (1986). He and wife Laura married in 1988, loved raising their four children, and assisted both Boy and Girl Scouting through their church through 2010. Dan has given numerous seminars at major employers and other Charlotte Magazine selected Dan as a ‘2009 Five-star Wealth Manager.’ Dan was a panelist and guest speaker at the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce’s 2007 ‘Business Disposition Workshop.’ Dan has given numerous seminars at major employers and other entities including Delta Environmental Consultants (now Antea Group), Anheuser-Busch, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Canon USA and small businesses. Dan is the author of a novel, a licensing manual, and numerous articles in journals such as Virginia Lawyers Weekly, Financial & Estate Planning, The Daily Press and The Virginia Gazette. Articles by and about Dan have been published in the Charlotte Business Journal and Charlotte Ventures. Dan retired from financial services in December 2017 to work professionally as a writer, freelance editor and educator. His fiction and narrative nonfiction have been published by Skyhorse Publishing, Superversive Press, Millhaven Press, Creative Loafing, NFAA Archery, and AncientProphecies Press. During his practice, Dan’s professional designations included: Chartered Financial Consultant & Chartered Life Underwriter (1989), Certified Financial Planner® (1992) and Certified Business Intermediary (2002). Dan now offers speaking/training services and was recently (June 2018) accepted and registered as an “expert witness” with The Expert Institute, New York. Dan’s thirty-year financial practice encompassed group and individual benefits, money management, financial plans, business valuation & brokerage, commercial realty and – often very personal – counseling. Dan lives in Charlotte, NC. More detailed and publications samples: AuthorDan.com
$1,501 - $5,000
I’m a podcaster. I’m a women. I’m here to help people find something fantastic in between the hustle of surviving life and achieving it. We are not alone in our struggles of life but we need to be a authentic and honest about them. I’m here to start the conversation.
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At 14 he received his first job offer as a personal chef and at 21 attended the Culinary Institute of America and graduated in 1989. With a focus on eating lifestyles and trends in new menu alternatives and consulting for companies; General Mills, Hilton Hotels, Aramark Corporation, Specialty Restaurants and a host of private clients. In 1993 Alex Co-founded the BCAGlobal (formally Black Culinarian Alliance) which dedicates itself to Education, Awareness, and Exposure for young and professionals of color seeking career advancement opportunities in the foodservice industry. The organization has assisted students and professionals alike, through mentoring, networking, career development, and an overall focus on marketability and discipline, to reach their fullest potential and position themselves as industry leaders. Alex has enjoyed guest appearances on Good Morning America, CBS Early Morning Show, and the Food Network. He was a 2001 Doctorate of Foodservice recipient from the North American Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers, a Distinguished Visited Chef (DVC) for Sullivan University, 2011 Business Leader of Year from the Marcella Brown Foundation, in May 2012 received the distinguished New York Institute of Technology Global Leadership Award and served on the American Culinary Federation as Board member Accreditation Commission. In 2014 Alex was Awarded 2014 National Kellogg Fellowship in Leadership and Racial Equity Healing. In 2018 through a National collective, Mindful Eating for the Beloved Community will be launched to focus on the importance of health equity in communities of color engaging chefs, food experts and agriculturalist as a coalition. With over 25 years in the food space and culinary field he continues to use his knowledge and experience to further career advancement of people of color and continues the important social change work for the Beloved Community exploring food technology and dismantling the systems still in place today.
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I can sit here and tell you why you should choose me and say things like I'm inspiring and can motivate a group; but isn't that why you hire a speaker and why we are all here? To motivate others. What I will tell you is that I am a speaker that encourages my listeners to be who they are and to be free from whatever is holding them back. I was born with SMA and have been a speaker basically since I could speak. I want to break the barrier and have my words follow my listeners through their lives. Inspiring them to inspire others. Breaking barriers and breaking the box we all are told to live in. My speakings are custom to my listeners and are focused on making better environments int your schools, companies, etc. and your workers/peers. Let's create people who are individuals that accept, embrace and change the world for good.
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“Yvette is all the mentor you need ... great woman, highly competent with an infectious spirit.” Jim Geiger, former CEO and founder of Cbeyond. When Jim wrote these words about me, I realized just how much he ready understands me! Isn’t that what we all want … to be understood? I’m a very passionate person who brings creativity, organization, and a strong commitment to excellence to every project. I make it my business to gain a deeper understanding of my client’s goals and overall vision. Curiosity is a skill I horned during my years of working as a journalist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CNN, CBS, and the Birmingham News. When I transitioned my career from journalism to the field of Information Technology, my ability to ask hard and leading questions was advantageous in my quick climb to leadership roles. I am best known for my ability to build high performance teams and for helping individuals to elevate their careers. I was awarded the Governor’s (GA) Leadership Award, the Process Improvement Award (Cox), Team Leadership Award (Delta Air Lines), the BOSS Network Business Star, and the Leadership Excellence Coin from the 78th Aviation Troop Command. My deep conviction to help others grow and passion for facilitating training, keynote speaking, and coaching led me to launch, Yvette Gavin Consulting, a certified woman owned business. I’ve facilitated leadership workshops and training for the U. S Consulate in Brazil, the Georgia National Guard, and Ernest Young to list a few. My professional speaking experience consist of local, national, and international platforms such as the International Women's Leadership & Empowerment Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. I offer leadership and personal development consultation for individuals and businesses. For inquiries concerning training, speaking engagements, and coaching: yvette@yvettegavin.com.
$1,501 - $5,000
DR. ED YARDENI is the President of Yardeni Research, Inc., a provider of global investment strategy and asset allocation analyses and recommendations. He previously served as Chief Investment Strategist at Oak Associates, Prudential Equity Group, and Deutsche Bank’s US equities division in New York City. He was also the Chief Economist of CJ Lawrence, Prudential-Bache Securities, and EF Hutton. He taught at Columbia Business School and was an economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He held positions at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the US Treasury Department in Washington, DC. Dr. Ed earned his PhD in economics from Yale University in 1976, having completed his doctoral dissertation under Nobel Laureate James Tobin. Previously, he had received a master’s degree in international relations from Yale. He completed his undergraduate studies magna cum laude at Cornell University in 1968. Dr. Ed is frequently quoted in the financial press, including The Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, The New York Times, and Barron’s. He was dubbed “Wall Street Seer” in a Barron’s cover story. He appears frequently on CNBC and Bloomberg Television.
$5,001 - $10,000
Ashley Ludlow, best known for her song, "All Grown Up", is a speaker, nostalgic, pop/folk singer, and songwriter. Her music inspires listeners to see the great value in life and the fantastic role they play in it. Originally from Utah, Ashley has performed for hundreds of thousands of people at venues like Abravanel Hall, the LDS Conference Center, and the Cathedral de Madeleine. Her original songs play on several radio programs like Utah’s FM 100 Soft Sunday Sounds and The Magic Valley’s Hot 100 FM’s morning show. She is self-taught on piano, guitar, and ukulele, and has been writing and composing original music for over 20 years. She enjoys speaking on stage and teaching in workshops about the power of self-confidence, and the value of embracing the inner child. Ashley's debut album, "Like A Kid Again", is now available on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and Spotify. Ashley has been married for 11 years and has five beautiful children. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, graphic design, yoga, performing in local musicals, and traveling with her family.
$1,501 - $5,000
Anwar Elkamony is a professional tennis player, Aplastic Anemia survivor and motivational speaker. During one of his international tournaments in Macadonia in 2006, he was diagnosed with an Aplastic Anemia which is known more dangerous than Cancer. He made a bone marrow transplant operation and was fighting with disease for long 7 years. He faced severe bone marrow rejection GvHD, that almost destroys all his body functions. His weight reached 130 kg, and he survived from gangrene on both hands. But he succeeded to win the sickness and come back to professional sports again, even all doctors believed it was impossible. After long 7 years of sickness he became FIRST ATHLETE GOT INTERNATIONALLY RANKED AFTER BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT OPERATION. In February 2017 was produced documentary movie named "7th Century Before Birth" about Anwar life story. Movie were officially selected at Alexandria Film Festival and Dubai Film Market. Was shown in cancer foundations in Egypt and abroad. In 2019 the movie were shown in Egyptian cinema theaters, all profit from tickets was donated to "Baheya Breast Cancer Foundation". Anwar currently is a sports ambassador of Baheya Foundation. Participated as a key note speaker at Wiki Stage and Tedx events in Egypt. Anwar also was honored in many countries around the world, such as Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, UAE and Egypt. Since October 2020 writing weekly inspirational articles for biggest inspirational website in Arab World "Molhem". Currently still participating at international tennis tournaments to break more records and reach highest rank. Anwar inspires people on and off courts. Anyone. He gives hope to embrace life, shows to stand up, on the path to full recovery for many : ”Before we saw you we wanted to die, and now you give us a spirit to live and we sure we can also come back to our dreams." Tough words, yet words of life! He knows you can’t be liked by everyone, but Anwar federates way more people than many of us! Altruism at heart, he gives back to all: children, teenagers and adults.
$1,501 - $5,000
Researcher. Teacher. Leader. I am passionate about the discovery, ideation and creation of dynamic Human Centered Design. I have experience managing multiple projects and guiding the implementation of UX research techniques throughout the project lifecycle, and am interested in being a thought leader in an organization with an innovative atmosphere. I conduct foundational and exploratory research, communicate/document workflows, facilitate ideation and sketching sessions, create strategy briefs, create design documentation (when appropriate), plan and execute experiments to test concepts. I am able to synthesize various Quant/Qual data sets into streamlined documents and presentations to academic and lay audiences.
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