Mark Hunter - “The Sales Hunter”

Dr. Tim Bono is a faculty member in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis where his teaching and research focus on positive psychology and college student development. His work has been featured in a number of national media outlets including NBC News, CNN, Fast Company, and the Associated Press. Over the last decade, thousands of students have taken his popular courses on the Psychology of Young Adulthood and the Science of Happiness. He summarizes the research from those courses, along with how his students have put that information into practice in their own lives, in his book, Happiness 101: Simple Secrets to Smart Living & Well-Being. 

Michelle Routhenstein is a thought leader and expert in heart disease management and prevention. Globally, heart disease is the number 1 cause of death. However, research shows that 80% of heart disease is preventable through nutrition and lifestyle change. Michelle’s mission is to reduce this burden. Michelle has a thriving nutrition counseling and consulting private practice, where she helps clients optimize their heart health. She utilizes science-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine to yield high success rates and astonishing results. She helps reduce the risk of heart disease by counseling clients, delivering engaging speeches that empower others to take ownership of their health, and by leveraging her social media to increase awareness worldwide. She approaches nutrition through a dynamic perspective that tackles the underlying root causes of chronic disease to protect individuals' hearts for optimal longevity. She also is a Forbes Health advisory board member. Michelle is the author of the cookbook  titled:  The Truly Easy Heart-Healthy Cookbook: Fuss-Free, Flavorful, Low-Sodium Meals

When Mark was six, his mother took him into Manhattan every weekend for singing and ballet lessons. When he returned to school each Monday and showed his fellow Bronx classmates what he had learned, the class would gather around and beat him up. Mark’s mother smartened up and enrolled him in karate lessons, but those came to a halt when the karate teacher beat him up. When Mark was twelve, his parents took him to a nightclub. There, live on stage, was Rodney Dangerfield doing his act. At that moment, he knew the path he had to follow. Mark has headlined in all the major casinos and clubs across the country and has appeared many times on both The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with David Letterman. He has had both HBO and Showtime specials and has been the featured act at the Montreal Comedy Festival. He has written for and guest-starred in Mad About You – starring Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt.  His new book is available where ever books are sold titled:  Why Not?: Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah

Walter Schindler is a lawyer, investor, entrepreneur, strategic advisor and project developer internationally recognized as one of the US pioneers and global leaders of sustainable impact investment. Walter has won more international awards for his sustainable investment vision and game-changing achievements than any other American. He has been selected by international judges based in London “Game Changer of the Year” for each of the last seven years.

In 2020 Walter accepted the invitation of Forbes Magazine to join the Forbes Business Council and has published twelve (12) articles in Forbes. Through his current company Transformation LLC,Walter is providing strategic and legal advisory services and project development and management services to large global clients pursuing sustainable energy, water, agriculture, healthcare and other sustainable projects throughout the world. He serves as Chairman of the International Advisory Boards of two world leaders in sustainable innovation. 

Bruno has over 20 years of experience in management across several different industries in senior executive roles such as CEO and COO. His talents thrive in business development, change management, transition and transformation, sustainability, business consulting, and organizational agility. Due to his wealth of experience in various global business roles across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, Bruno developed a profound interest and knowledge of how people from different backgrounds and cultures best work together to achieve success within matrix organizations. With the vision “Accelerate Customers,” Bruno's aim is to accelerate his team in Switzerland to the next level, creating more value, building more experience, and driving digital innovation on the market – empowered by the employees and partners.

Rob Fisher is the President and Director of Operations for Fisher Improvement Technologies. They provide education and consulting services in Human & Organizational Performance Improvement, Incident Analysis and Corrective Actions, and Improving Procedures. He is a pioneer in Human and Organizational Performance and all aspects of organizational learning, including incorporating the understanding of personality diversity into risk management.   Rob is a sought-after executive mentor, coach, and trainer, and is routinely invited to speak both locally and internationally. He is the author of the book Understanding Mental Models.

Jon Grauman is a real estate agent, developer, and former mortgage broker with over 20 years of experience, Jon Grauman, Founder & Principal of Bond Collective, prides himself on understanding every facet of the business. The featured Senior Agent on the Netflix series, Buying Beverly Hills, Jon demonstrates close to unparalleled skill within the high-stakes world of LA's luxury real estate market. In 2022 alone, Jon and his partners sold over $1.4 Billion, ranking them among the top teams in the country. For his work, Jon has been recognized by The Wall Street Journal, L.A. Business Journal, Los Angeles Magazine, and more as one of the leaders in the luxury real estate market. 

As a three-time entrepreneur, Andy has successfully coached, managed, or run businesses for 500 plus businesses over 20 years. As such, he can provide invaluable insight and experience to those looking for advice. Whether clients are struggling with a startup or running an already established company, business owners are all going through the same thing hustling day after day. Andy’s expertise lies in his knowledge of different business types including everything from small family-owned firms to Fortune 100 companies. He understands how it feels to struggle and push through chaos. Having experienced his own fair share of losses as well as tremendous success, in early 2000 Andy created a 34-billion dollar beverage category while not losing out on what mattered most at home. This is where we'll find true success - when we don't give up on the things that matter most during these chaotic times.

Financial Professional with over 30 years of experience in the financial field, encompassing financial advising, business development, and brokerage/trading. Consistent record of exceeding sales goals and organizational objectives through strong networking, negotiating, and follow-through. Howard shares his personal story and challenges to stay sober and help others. 

Sam Bishop has over a decade of experience working with elite performing athletes and professional sports teams. His clients range from Premier Leagues, Women’s Super League footballers, Premiership rugby players, Professional Golfers, and Cricket players. Sam is also an Executive and Performance Psychology Coach for senior executives and business leaders. He has adapted a unique performance coaching style from the sports fields to the boardroom. He has taken his techniques from elite performing athletes and teams.. to business professionals and senior leaders. Sam specializes helping people and organizations rise to elite performance levels.