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Sam Ushio is the Chief Ikigai Officer at Connect3x, a people platform that embeds well-being into the rhythm of business. Sam fuses a powerful combination of 10,000 hours of Ikigai experience, 20 years of corporate experience, strengths-based psychology, and purpose-driven change management to lead Connect3x’s team of coaches, experts, thought leaders, and practitioners dedicated to “capitalize the Human experience.” For nearly a decade, Sam was Director of Practice Management at Russell Investments, where he led a nationwide team that coached and consulted ~1,000 financial advisors annually. He has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Investor's Business Daily, and InvestmentNews. Sam earned an MBA from Foster School of Business at the University of Washington and holds a Bachelor of Science from University of Nebraska in Marketing and Finance with an emphasis in psychology. He is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and serves on the Advisory Board for the Clifton Strengths Institute at the University of Nebraska, the birthplace of strengths-based positive psychology. Sam is also the founder of Ikigai Lab, a Purpose Incubator that delivers insights, experiences and solutions rooted in the Japanese concept of Ikigai. On his quest to evolve the definition of “growth," Sam blends the old school ancient wisdom tradition of ikigai with new school academic research in positive psychology. He is dedicated to purpose-driven solutions for stakeholder-focused organizations and visionary leaders, including total well-being, strengths-based culture, human-centered design, emotional intelligence, systems thinking, and life/career transitions. An energetic, compassionate leader, Sam is committed to understanding an individual’s journey and finding a bridge to relate. A popular speaker on the concept of Ikigai, Sam also develops Ikigai curriculum and hosts the Ikigai Stories podcast. Sam enjoys an active lifestyle in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and three children.
$5,001 - $10,000
#SchoolSafety expert, media contributor and school law geek. Director of Operations for the Educator's School Safety Network (they/them/theirs). The Educator's School Safety Network provides school safety training, resources, and technical assistance to schools, universities and educational organizations throughout the US and Canada. The Educator's School Safety Network is dedicated to education-focused solutions to the most pressing school safety problems by providing thought leadership around empowering, not intimidating educators and school administrators.
$5,001 - $10,000
Rob Howard, after a business career in the US, is online as an active EFL Teacher and Neurolanguage Coach and training teachers to build their own freelance businesses as well as teaching Business English. He is Joint Coordinator for the IATEFL BESIG Web & Online Team, president of the BRAZ-TESOL BESIG, Online and Video Coordinator for the Visual Arts Circle and has authored and coauthored several books for EFL as well as co-founder with Dorothy Zemach of the Independent Authors & Publishers Group. He is a speaker worldwide on Continuing Professional Development, Business Development and Image Presentation and the founder of EFLtalks which was nominated for the 2016 British Council's ELTon Award for Innovation in Teacher Development. He lives in Brazil and Poland. www.RobHoward.me
$251 - $1,500
Beth Strathman is the founder of Firebrand Consulting and a leadership and team coach with a passion for helping people and organizations bring out their best. A keen observer of human behavior, Beth has spent her career studying how people think, relate, and perform through roles in education, human resources, and leadership coaching. She is known for her practical, straight-shooting style, sharp insight, and ability to tackle tough leadership challenges with clarity and humor. Through Firebrand Consulting, Beth works with leaders and teams who want to increase their positive impact and effectiveness. She guides leaders through transformative development using practical tools that generate deep insight and real change, enabling them to lead with clarity, confidence, and courage. Her team coaching focuses on strengthening team and stakeholder relationships, improving communication, and aligning priorities, so teams can collaborate more effectively and achieve meaningful results. Beth holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas and a Juris Doctor from the University of Utah. She is credentialed in team coaching through the European Mentoring and Coaching Council, certified in psychological safety, and is a published author, including “Making Team Differences Work” in the journal, Educational Leadership. Beth has served on nonprofit governing and advisory boards in the Salt Lake City area and values community leadership as much as organizational leadership.
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Dr. White provides strategic and operational consultancy services, coaching and life skills, conflict resolution, and nonprofit leadership. Leveraging extensive experience across numerous industries – including healthcare, insurance, and hospitality, Cheryl is an invaluable asset to companies looking to tap into her extensive expertise in the areas of crisis management, human capital issues, conflict resolution, cultural diversity and leadership development, as well as her exceptional abilities to analyze and identify procedural problems, provide practical solutions that result in greater effectiveness and productivity, as well as cost-saving benefits. Throughout her career, Dr. White has held many critical leadership positions. Presently, she serves as Executive Director/CEO at Family In Distress, Inc., where she is actively engaged with the organization’s board members, volunteers and committees. Dr. White recently was a Keynote speaker for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), The State of State Address—Senator Daphne Campbell, and works with the local Dismas Charities, Inc. in implementing and teaching Thinking for a Change (T4C), a program designed to end prison recidivism by the National Institute of Corrections; partner with the Dept. of Children & Families Refugee Task Force, and with the Miami C.O.R.E. as a partner in aiding communities during national disasters, and Homeland Security in educating her community about Human Trafficking, and is a member of the Jamaican Women of Florida. Moreover, Dr. White concurrently serves as President at Conflict Coaches, where she uses imagery and communication as primary tools for exploration and conflict resolution to strategically assist individuals, families, and organizations to find their own truths, answers and inner resources to maximize their potential. Cheryl also writes for the Dania Beach Press as a freelance journalist. Previously, Cheryl acted as Chief Compliance Officer at Carefree Insurance Services and Manager of Sales Administration at Humana Healthcare. As a scholar, she earned her Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership and Conflict Resolution from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. She holds a Master’s Degree in Situational Leadership and a Bachelor’s in Communication-Mass Media, from the same university. Additionally, Cheryl is a Certified Florida Supreme Circuit Court Family Mediator, keynote speaker for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), former active member and Secretary of the Kiwanis Club Dania Beach, former active member of the Chambers of Commerce in Miami and Hallandale, a former Guardian ad Litem, and author of the book, “There Will Always Be Another Day.”
$5,001 - $10,000
Aggelos has over 8 years experience in Digital and Growth marketing. Currently, he is running Growth Sandwich, the #1 London based Growth hacking Lab. Before turning in Growth hacking and viral marketing, he had the chance to pass by head marketing and head digital positions in Athens and London, work with numerous tech startups but also build and run companies. In his spare time, he is consulting ambitious startups about their Growth and Business strategy.
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BOSS, is an American female rap artist / singer & CEO of one of the most powerful Public Relation Firms in Houston, Texas. BOSS's introduction to music began at a very early age, being the niece of Motown writers and vocalists’ Brenda & Michael Sutton. Her aunt & uncle penned hits for Smokey Robinson ["There Will Come a Day (I'm Gonna Happen to You)"], Cheryl Lynn ("Shake It Up Tonight"), a young Michael Jackson ("Cinderella Stay Awhile") . Most recently, Texas rapper Scarface with special guests Jay-Z & Beanie Sigel sampled The Original track' "Sunrise" (yet another song that her uncle Michael Sutton (co-penned) for the Source Award-winning hip hop hit, "Guess Who's Back. These accomplishments by her relatives inspired her to push hard towards her dream of being an accomplished artist, video / music producer, videographer & music executive herself. BOSS spent a lot of time with her aunt and uncle in their recording studio surrounded by the sounds of music and the strict writing and vocal training sessions that were held by her aunt Brenda, always exposed & dreaming of one day working in the music industry. Thanks to her Aunt & Uncle, along with the help of GOD & her church choir BOSS received her foundation as a musical artist in her youth. During her teen years growing up in Los Angeles BOSS became an intern for the nations 1st all rap radio station, KDAY. In 1991/1992 BOSS worked as a personal assistant to Nate Dogg of Death Row. As she and Nate became close over the years, he also began to assist in BOSS in her vocal training. This unique training molded her ORIGINAL sultry sound into what it is today! After trying to break into the music industry as a singer, writer and arranger she finally got the courage to take the reins and start learning to engineer her own recording sessions & produce tracks for her herself. Several years later, BOSS relocated to Texarkana and was given a job by her uncle Ray Bursey @ her family's radio broadcasting station KZRB 1035 FM. She took on a position in Sales/Marketing and Promotions but never let go of her dream to produce and become an artist herself. She became one of the stations top radio personalities as a street scene reporter. After some time behind a desk she became board and decided it was time to try her hand once again at her first love, which was to actually be an artist herself. Only now there was a big difference, she had the knowledge of executive assistance, radio, promotions, marketing, public relations, publishing and music production under her belt. In 2006 both Weslyn Monroe of UGK Records & Big H.A.W.K. of The Original Screwed Up Click (R.I.P.) took BOSS under their wings as Exec. Assist., of both companies & taught her the one of a kind Texas Style of industry grind and put her in place to work with all of Houston's elite in the music industry.
$1,501 - $5,000
Have run up to now 30+ workshops around the UK to marketing professionals and those interested in improving their online presence about the topics and trends in the digital marketing world, fine tuning and adapting my presentation when needed. Digital marketing consulting for freelancers/agencies looking for ways to implement SEO into their business models. Bringing business plans to reality with examples and created detailed forecasting methods for potential clients beginning to offer online marketing from scratch, including pricing, packaging services and customer lifetime management.
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Leia Kupris Shilobod, CISM is the CEO and CSO of CompliancyIT, author of Cyber Warfare: Protecting Your Business From Total Annihilation and co-producer of the documentary "Cybercrime: The Dark Web Uncovered." As a cyber security advisor and compliance subject matter expert, Leia is a sought-after speaker. To help empower companies to create functional Cybersecurity Compliance Programs, Leia created the IT Documentation Toolkit. She leads CompliancyIT in providing cybersecurity compliance, as well as compliant helpdesk, infrastructure, and security services to help her clients meet their strategic goals.
$1,501 - $5,000
Leslie Hughes is a high energy, passionate speaker who specializes in LinkedIn, Social Selling Training and empowering professionals to stand in their value to tell their story. Leslie began working in digital media in 1996 and founded PUNCH!media in 2009. She is a Professor of Social Media, Speaker and Author of CREATE. CONNECT. CONVERT. Leslie was featured on CTV’s “The Social”, is proud to have been called a “Social Media Guru” by CBC Radio and has appeared on GlobalTV and DeutcheWelle. Leslie has been a speaker at conferences such as The Administrative Professionals Conference, Editors’ Conference of Canada and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators Conference. She finds her most challenging audience to be her students at Durham College – and not for the reasons you might expect. She has narrowed her niche as a champion of LinkedIn because she believes it’s the most powerful out of all the Social Media networking sites.
$1,501 - $5,000
Award-winning women-in-tech advocate. Colombian born serial entrepreneur obsessed with finding more women and Hispanics using technology to solve key global challenges. Spatial Computing expert and developer. Co-founder of XR Americas, a NYC headquartered software company, using spatial computing for workforce skills development. Member of the second cohort at the WXR Fund, Y-combinator startup school 2018, 4.0 Schools essentials fellow’s grantee, and fellow member at StartEd. Hispanic Star Alliance member. Co-Founder of BCPartnersTech, advising on digital adoption and transformation. Co-creator of the 4-Dimensional Quotient Discovery Guide. Co-Founding Member at Dreamers & Doers a private collective of entrepreneurial womxn turning mutual support into a competitive edge. Co-founder at Brooklyn2Bogota, a community for the digital transformation of Hispanic-owned small businesses. Former CEO of Grupo Senseta, Inc., a Silicon Valley state-of-the-art Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning technologies. Advisory Board Member at The World Innovation Network, TWIN Tech, Rutgers University Big Data, SXSW Pitch 2020, XR In Learning, and entrepreneurial mentor at Tandon School of Engineering at NYU, WE NYC Mentor, and Founder Institute. Fellow at the Americas Institute for Cybersecurity Leadership. In 2018 was selected by the IADB as one of the Latin-American leaders in Education. In 2017 was named one of the 100 Top World disruptors in New York City by the World Summit in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. In October 2019 was named Mujer Legendaria by Ford Motor Company and starting 2020 was selected as one of the OBO 100 Innovators. Speaker at TEDx, NAB Show, Augmented World Expo, Steamnista, The World Summit on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The World Innovation Network TWIN Global, Campus Party, Ventures Summit, Singularity University, among others. Java and Python Developer. Happily married. SOCIAL NETWORKS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosariobcasas https://twitter.com/rosariobcasas https://instagram.com/rosariobcasas https://www.facebook.com/rosariobcasasTech https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC67dxMsP5YXApkeoDU4vYnQ https://www.crunchbase.com/person/rosariobcasas https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/xramericas https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/bcpartners-tech
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