Find a community of people to support you- people that you can laugh and cry with- and that will become champions for you- no matter what. Misty Castañeda is a Mom, a Passionate “Do-Gooder” and Founder & Cultivator of Purpose at For Purpose Kids. As a Mom, she wanted…
Luiz Rigney served his community as a teacher and athletics coach for over 20 years. He gained a passion for swimming during his childhood. His passion for swimming grew when he swam for his local summer league swim team, Diablo Valley Recreation Association. Summers were spent training with his team,…
Jeff LaBerge is an experienced finance and business development specialist with over 15 years of experience in renewable energy, agriculture, private equity and healthcare. His areas of expertise include project development, financing and business strategy. Jeff is the CEO and co-founder of Viaspace California, Inc. Under his management, the company…
You never know when inspiration is going to strike, and sometimes it strikes unexpectedly. Follow that inspiration whenever or however it presents itself. Payal Kindiger is the creator and owner of Storymakery, the only self-publishing destination for children. Located in Irvine, California, Storymakery guides children through the process of…
If you can’t set your ego aside to ask the hard questions, and exercise discipline to listen to what your users are asking for, you are going to have trouble. Be humble enough to know when you might not have the answer. Chloe Alpert is the CEO and co-founder…
Learn how to create and nurture relationships sooner. Colette Nichols is Los Angeles born but a New Yorker at heart. She graduated from Westmont College with studies in Political Science and Economics/Finance. She then went on to complete a master’s and PhD at Capella University in Organization & Management….
Vern Weitzman is a serial entrepreneur and an avid consumer of new ideas, principles, and innovations in technology. Vern started his career as a software engineer for Control Data in 1981 where he was involved in early public switched networks and X.25 packet switching. After a series of joint ventures…
Bring ideas to life quickly. Do your research, talk to trusted advisors, and then just take the leap. Oren is the CEO and founder of San Diego-based Flock Freight, a company working to modernize the freight industry leveraging algorithms and logistics automation to carpool freight. In this position, he…
Do more than you promise to do, with joy. With over 35 years of professional experience, Douglas Williams, President and CEO of Williams Data Management, has led the full-service data lifecycle management firm to become a leading national data protection source for small businesses. In 2017, Douglas Williams brought…
As cheesy as it sounds, don’t listen to the naysayers. There will always be one person out their doubting your abilities, but in the end you know what you’re doing and you should trust you instincts. Laureen Asseo founded Fresh n’ Lean at 18 years old from the kitchen…