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I'm a former Physicist turned entrepreneur. I own a Data Science consulting company and get a kick out of solving challenging data problems. Relevant links: CV — https://cv.datawookie.dev/; LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/datawookie/; Blog — https://www.datawookie.dev/.
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When 21-year -old Benjamin Feys got arrested with 14 kg coke at El Alto airport (La Paz, Bolivia) on Christmas Eve 2011, he felt nothing short of relief. “I had known for a long time I was in a dead end”, he says in his autobiography 'More than Coke'. “The huge amounts of money, the models, the private jets: it couldn't fill the hole in my heart. I had become this cold, calculating stranger: I didn't even like myself”. We often imagine coke dealers being born criminals, but Benjamin Feys grew up an only child in a secure and loving middle class family in a remote part of Flanders. Talented and driven, but unable to fit in at school, feeling isolated and misunderstood, he started dealing cannabis as a way of gaining money and respect. After a fall-out with his mates, he travelled to Antwerp where he got introduced into the world of coke dealing. In less than a few years, he became one of the youngest and most successful coke dealers in the world, getting nicknamed ‘Flex’ because of his flexibility in the drug industry. Untroubled by scruples or remorse, he led a jet setting life till his arrest. The ten year sentence in Bolivian San Pedro jail – a dangerous place where an average ten inmates get killed each week- acted as a wake-up call for Benjamin. Locked up in isolation after a botched attempt to escape, he finally did some soul – searching, acknowledged the damage he had done and started relating to others. When he left after three years – thanks to a new law he, together with his comrades of 'The Order of Che', got through the Bolivian Parliament- he decided it was time to make amends and help others. “I wanted to reach out to other troubled youngsters, and tell them they are not alone. And I wanted to show them that, even when you are a convicted criminal, it is possible to grab a second chance”. 'More than Coke' is an honest attempt to describe the troubled pathway of a talented but flawed young man. A story about shoot-outs, drugs, money and women, but also about remorse, self-loathing and reinventing yourself. Benjamin Feys (1989) was born in Wevelgem, Belgium, crashed a Lamborghini in a hotel lobby in Marseille when he was 19, partied with Vogue models and delivered coke by private plane before his arrest in 2011. According to authority analysers he made a drug revenue of approximately € 2.000.000 in the 3 years he was active as a dealer, making him one of the most short - term daring coke dealers ever. During his stint in prison he was followed by a camera crew for a series on Belgian national television which attracted a record number of viewers. After his release he contacted journalist Hilde Sabbe (1956) and asked her to write his biography. When Sabbe, a respected journalist, got asked why she, mother of a 26 year old son, chose to write the story of a drug dealer, she answered: “Because I am the mother of a 26 year old son. I wanted to know how it works, how an ordinary boy becomes a dealer. I wanted to look in Benjamin’s head”.
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In 2005 Linda threw off her corporate garb at the culmination of her emotional, physical and psychological burnout. As an eminent criminal psychologist, she had been working in most of the famous prisons in the UK with many of the most notorious prisoners in recent history. In this major burnout, Linda not only left her job, sold her house, burnt her corporate suits, she also moved countries as well. For 6 years she never spoke about her psychology background, needing to take time to repair and rebuild herself. In 2011 Linda took a 12-week contract in Saudi Arabia, which led to her staying there 6 and a half years. In that time she also started to mentor, train; present keynotes and seminars on the importance of emotional resilience, self-care and avoiding burnout. In 2017 Linda returned to England with a plan to finally launch her own company Successful Mindset Ltd, she published Caring for the Caregiver, a proactive book to help people who care about others to learn to care for themselves too. She has been featured in several medical and corporate magazines, CEO Today Magazine and Forbes, as well as becoming a regular broadcaster for ELFM, in Leeds. Now Linda is an award-winning international speaker, trainer, mentor and author. With practical, sustainable systems for enhancing emotional resilience, enabling change and enabling self-care. Her mantra “Self-care is not a luxury, it is a necessity.” Her passion now is to share her knowledge, expertise and strategies with as many people as possible to help them avoid the trauma of burnout. It took Linda 11 years, 6 months and 17 days to walk into a prison again, but since conquering her own demons, she presents to staff and prisoners the importance of self-accountability and self-care. Linda also lectures for a variety of colleges on their psychology and counselling courses, as well as working with her local McMillan and Carers UK to help individuals learn to value themselves, drop the guilt of self-care and empower them to learn to say no. In our fast-paced life, everyone is under pressure to be available, but all gadgets do have an off button; unfortunately being human means we have to find our own way of turning off.
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Digital Transformation Leader, Evangelist, Speaker and Passionate Technologist with a solid breadth and depth, firm believer of simplistic & sustainable design and enabler of DevOps Practices. Head of Middleware Technologies at Aventiv in Dallas, TX. Building and cultivating the culture of passion and innovation. Continuously Exploring and Evolving better ways of building and delivering Software of varied scale. Driving mass behavior for Cultural Transformation into Digital Edge for increased efficiency, maintainability, quality and productivity while reducing the cost. Speaking and Influencing on Public Events, Local Meetup Groups, Client Premises and Internal Events for over 10 years on wide range of Technical Topics including Microservices, DevOps Practices, Automation, Containerization, Orchestration and Agile & Cultural Transformation
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I am currently a Marketing Consultant with a vision to help as many people as possible. I am John Maxwell Group trained and would love to change lives all around the World. You are capable of more than you can ever imagine, you just have to believe that and tap into your capabilities. What we accomplish in life is a result of the story we believe about ourselves. Mindset can go a long way in achieving your goals and dreams. Don't go through life taking easy street and living in the comfort zone. Strive for greatness, expect greatness and don't stop until you get it!
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About the Author - Prateek Saxena (PS1003) , one of the Youngest Motivational speaker and Author He was born in Bareilly and grew up in kichha. His Nickname is Ashray. He had started his writing carrier in June 2013 when he was only 11 years old and written first book at the age of 14 i.e. Problems Your Real Friends which was published in the year 2018. Mother’s name is Shrimati Anju Saxena and father’s name is Shri Subhash Chandra. writer, poet, Storywriter, storyteller(In Hindi as well as in english). His Books - 1. Problems Your real friends (Published in 2018) 2. Suicide - An Appreciable attempt (Published in 2019) His Achievements - Taken more than 60+ Motivational seminars/Sessions in Schools, Camps, Colleges, Institutions and Government organised camps on - Make Your Life dynamic, Life Orientation, Personality Developement, Path towards Success, Pro Success with PS, What you have to be, Life After 5 Years, Be a Human Not Character, How to Be a Perfect Human With the help of self made theories like - "BCD theory" on Life, "Human Theory" for Students, "HIJKL theory" On what to do now and many more Parliamentary Speaker in Central Hall of Parliament of India & Special Jury Award Winner of "National Youth Parliament 2021" (Uttarakhand Representative in "Parliament of India" ) organized by Ministry if Youth Affairs & Sports Achievements - 1. 2014 - Book written on "Youth Generation" published in the year 2018 i.e. Problems Your Real Friends 2. 2016 -National Level contestant of Art & Painting Competition 3. 2018 - National Level contestant of Essay writing competition 4. 2018 - Written a Book on "Illegal Drugs" published in the year 2019 i.e. Suicide an Appreciable Attempt 5. 2019 - Winner of "National Level Quiz competition" Organized by Govt of India and Invited at "Rashtrapati Bhavan" Organized by Government of India 6. 2021 - Parliamentary Speaker in Central Hall of Parliament of India & Special Jury Award Winner of "National Youth Parliament 2021" (Uttarakhand Representative in "Parliament of India" ) organized by Ministry of youth affairs and sports 7. 2021 - Won the title of Mr Confidence North India at Mr & Miss North India Glamhunt 2021 modelling show organized by Swastik Events & Production House 8. 2021 - Winner of National Level Quiz competition and Awarded a "India Fan Jursey of Tokyo Olympics 2020" Organized by Ministry of Sports 9. 2021 - First Runner Up in State level selection for "World Skills 2022" (Uttarakhand Representative in Regional Level selection for "World Skills 2022") 10. 2022 - All india Quiz Winner on Seva Samarpan organized by Government of India Other achievements - 1. Done acting in more than 4 self produced songs, videos on youtube 2. Written a song on the music and tune of "Tujhe kitna chahne lage" Song of Kabir singh movie for personal use (published on YouTube) His poems like Aatmahatya, Tobacco, Maa, Sainik ki kahani (Released), Rape case (Asifa case) and many more.
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A professional marketing speaker, author, direct response copywriter and multi-faceted marketing mentor, Debra Jason started her entrepreneurial journey when she opened her doors for business as a writer in 1989. She was honored as the recipient of the "Small Business of the Year Award" by the Boulder Chamber of Commerce and the "Creative Person of the Year Award" by the Rocky Mountain Direct Marketing Association. She is a member of the National Speakers Association, serving as Volunteer Coordinator and the Accelerate Program Chair for the Colorado Chapter. From business owners and engineers to speakers and real estate agents, she has guided hundreds of professionals in creating robust and optimized LinkedIn profiles that help them open the doors to receiving more opportunities on the network. Marketing and writing with heart, not hype, her mission is to not only inspire you, but to empower you with cost-effective business-building strategies that increase your visibility and help you connect with prospects, business affiliates and referral resources. When you reach a broader audience, you have a greater impact on others and create a lifestyle that provides you with the freedom, flexibility and fun to do what you love.
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Naser is an EduFluencer, Entrepreneur & Professional Trainer. Naser Beliefs that Learning is never ending and there is always scope for Improvement in One’s life. Naser’s Motto is “Follow None but Learn from Everyone” Naser is a Highly Energetic, Dynamic & Confident Individual with a “Can Do” Attitude. His Efficient Interpersonal & Communication Skills makes him a Fun-loving & People’s Person. Naser is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)-USA, Founder of NGS Professional Academy, an Adjunct Faculty Member at the Hyderabad Business School- GITAM University (Deemed to be University) & Guest Faculty at International Skills Development Corporation (ISDC). Prior to his Start-Up, Naser Worked in Sara Transport-Dubai as a Management Accountant, worked as a Professional Finance trainer at Zabeel International, Evanson Training & Optimizer MiddleEast Dubai delivering lectures Subjects from ACCA, CIMA, CMA-US, Business Accounting, Tally & IATA- Finance Module. Naser is even a Semi-Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA-ICAI) and has also Completed his Master’s & Bachelor’s in Commerce from Osmania University. Naser Specializes in taking sessions on Business Ethics, Change Management, Organization Restructuring, Confidence Building, Team Building & Educational Guidance. Naser’s Unique Style of Training with current & live scenarios with hands-on Experience makes Learning Enjoyable & Thought Provoking with an everlasting transformation towards Improvement in the Participants.
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Phil Telfeyan is the founder and Executive Director of Equal Justice Under Law, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending wealth-based inequality in the justice system. Phil founded the organization in 2014 and has helped build Equal Justice Under Law into an aggressive agent of legal reform, fighting to end America’s money bail system, pushing for an end to the war on drugs, striving to limit excessive collateral consequences of criminal convictions, and advocating on behalf of those experiencing poverty. An experienced trial and appellate lawyer, he directly litigates or supervises much of the organization’s legal work. Prior to founding Equal Justice Under Law, Phil served as a trial attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice for five years, where he specialized in employment discrimination and immigrants’ rights, litigated complex pattern-or-practice cases on behalf of victims of discrimination, and successfully settled the three largest cases in his section’s history. Before that, he clerked for the Honorable Janice Brown on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Phil also served as Director of the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter where he oversaw the health and safety of 24 homeless guests per night, advocated on behalf of guests for permanent housing, supervised a volunteer staff of 300, and managed a $50,000 yearly budget. Phil earned both a bachelor’s degree (in Philosophy and Government) and a law degree from Harvard University. During law school, Phil was a Notes Editor on the Harvard Law Review, winner of the Williston Contracts Competition, and the National Champion of the American Bar Association’s National Appellate Advocacy Competition. He was born and raised in Sacramento, California, where his parents still live.
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Dr. Gary C. Sherman, D.M.D., a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, enjoyed 36 fulfilling years as a highly regarded general and cosmetic dentist in New York City and Long Island. After an arduous battle with congestive heart failure due to a congenital heart defect, Dr. Sherman is currently a heart transplant candidate. As he awaits a new heart, Dr. Sherman now triumphs, living life with HEARTMATE 3- a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD): an electromechanical pump which is attached to his heart and helps his heart to deliver the oxygen necessary for his survival. Dr. Sherman’s astonishing 30-year-long journey through the healthcare system as both a healthcare provider AND a heart failure patient has given him a unique perspective on how today’s health practitioner must relate to and understand his or her patients. He has accrued a wealth of knowledge about diseases of the heart and how dental disease and treatment influence and are influenced by those conditions. Join Dr. Sherman as he takes you on his journey and shares his incredible life experiences with carefully researched studies, captivating images and emotional stories, while he interlaces new and vital information about heart disease and approaches to treatment. He will guide attendees in learning how we as healthcare providers can join the elite members of the health community by having an excellent working knowledge of the conditions of our patients’ hearts and allow our compassion and understanding to lead the way as we become known as “the one to see” for dental treatment in our communities. In addition to his career in dentistry, Dr. Sherman was also the president of Pursuits Professional Business Consultants, where he was a formally trained expert in valuation for dental and medical practices. Dr. Sherman has lectured on the business of running a dental or medical practice and has provided expert witness testimony for partnership dissolution and divorce proceedings. Dr. Sherman has delivered a range of seminars at North Shore University Hospital, the New York Dental Convention, Long Island Dental Meeting, Yale University, Lincoln Hospital and for numerous study club meetings. He is also serves as an LVAD Patient Ambassador for Abbott whereby he visits with cardiologists to expand their awareness of the LVAD, and with patients and their caregivers to inform, encourage and inspire them as they proceed through the experience of congestive heart failure and LVAD and heart transplantation surgeries and recovery. Dr. Sherman is also an Ambassador for the American Heart Association, whereby he participates in patient and caregiver support and fund-raising in the NYC region. Dr. Sherman’s enthralling keynote presentation, entitled “The Heart of the Matter,” will educate, entertain and motivate his hosts and audience members to be the best healthcare providers, advisors, parents, and friends they can be in their respective communities.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/manvir-victor-8281053b/ I have spoken in Taiwan, Malaysia, Jordan, Cape Town, London, Melbourne, Rotterdam,Vienna, Geneva,Florence, Lisbon to audiences of 1200 and above as well as workshops and plenaries.
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My name is Andrew Rivera. I want to inspire everyone who watches me on social media or sees me in events to witness that hardwork does pay off. As a young boy, I grew up in lower income minority neighborhoods that were impacted by drugs and gangs. I grew up with a single mother at the age of 15 with no biological father in my life. As a young boy, I was told you can’t go to a BIG University, have a house, nice car and I would repeat the cycle because of the zip code I grew up in. I knew this wasn't the STIGMA I wanted to adhere too. So, I decided to make a change. Although, I was picked on in school because I was overweight, wore glasses and didn’t have nice clothes. I still never let that stop me from looking towards the future. After graduating from High School, I decided to enlist into the United State Army where I would serve one tour overseas as an Infantryman, finishing in the top percentage within my division for Pre Ranger School and attended Special Forces Assessment Selection (cut). I decided to get out of the military in 2013. I was suffering with PTSD and fell into an emotional and physical state of depression. I was struggling to find a reason to live and my purpose in life. I realized I needed to change because I went from 198 lbs to 286 lbs gaining almost 90 lbs. Therefore, in 2016, I applied to the college of my dreams since I was a child “Marquette University”. I achieved two degrees within 2 1/2 years as a Nontraditional student with a cumulative 3.4 GPA. While attending Marquette, I face many barriers, I had two sons born, volunteered within my community, was Vice-President of Fraternity chapter and worked to support my family. Some people asked, “How did you do all of that and still graduate earlier than most?” It was the determination and the remembrance of my childhood that when you want something in life you have to go after it and not allow any negativity nor barriers to stop you from achieving your GOALS. After graduating from Marquette in December of 2018, I decided to start a Home Remodeling company. As a child, not having someone to teach me basic home improvements. Therefore, I started my own company, because I didn’t want to start at the bottom and learn at a slow pace. Instead, I hired the best carpenters in my area and paid them to teach me because when you are the BOSS you don't have to learn at an entry employee pace. Then, the BIG move came. My wife and I decided to move to Florida with no support nor family in the area. We packed up our car and drove to Florida to take on a new life. It was not easy and there were times we thought about going back to Wisconsin. However, we did not want to be defeated so we developed new skills which has led me to inspire everyone around me to go after the life they deserve. I understand what it takes to struggle, get over difficulty, become a self taught learner and an understanding of what it takes to be successful. I know my story is similar to so many who
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