Jody Johnson – President and Co-owner of ActionCOACH

Jody Johnson - President and Co-owner of ActionCOACH

[quote style=”boxed”]Typically, I write out my ideas and refine them in a conversation with others.[/quote] As president and co-owner of an ActionCOACH Business Coaching firm in Miami,  Jody Johnson works with clients to help them realize their dreams through thriving and successful businesses. “When business owners and their teams have…

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Michel Koopman – CEO of getAbstract

Michel Koopman - CEO of getAbstract

[quote style=”boxed”]As a linear thinker, I start with the why (“what problem am I solving”) and the how (“the strategy”). Then I establish the goals and objectives. As a next step, I plan the actions needed to bring the idea to life.[/quote] Michel Koopman is the CEO of getAbstract, Inc….

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Benjamin Kosinski – Founder of Sumpto

Benjamin Kosinski - Founder of Sumpto

Benjamin Kosinski is the founder of Sumpto, an online platform that measures the social influence of college students. Basically, they give free products and exclusive promotions to influential college students across the nation. After graduating from the University of Miami in May of 2011, Ben realized there was no platform…

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Christina Duren – Founder of The Beautiful Brown Girls Brunch Club

Christina Duren - Founder of The Beautiful Brown Girls Brunch Club

[quote style=”boxed”]We want to start promoting the idea of loving yourself, each other, and our culture starting at a young age.[/quote] Christina Duren is the Founder of Beautiful The Beautiful Brown Girls Brunch Club (BBGBC), South Florida’s monthly brunch soiree for African American women to connect and build long lasting…

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Wendy Krepak – Creator of Card Cubby

Wendy Krepak - Creator of Card Cubby

[quote style=”boxed”]I take time to decompress, because I need to get my creative juices flowing.[/quote] Wendy Krepak is a 53-year-old wife, mother, soon-to-be-grandmother and past professional commercial real estate executive. Originally from Chicago, she currently resides in sunny Orlando, Florida with her husband and chocolate lab, Layla. Krepak had a…

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Katherine Fleischman – Founder of blink PR

Katherine Fleischman - Founder of blink PR

[quote style=”boxed”]Be passionate in what you do. If there is no passion, you will not succeed in whatever you are doing.[/quote] Katherine Fleischman is a publicist and Founder of the company blink PR based in Miami, Florida. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a focus on Art History…

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Cori Padgett – Founder of Big Girl Branding

Cori Padgett - Founder of Big Girl Branding

[quote style=”boxed”]The best thing you can do is to be okay with being a work in progress and to see each day as an opportunity for growth.[/quote] Cori Padgett is an eclectic mix of silly faces, dorky fun, and dirty south charm. She’s a full-time freelance copywriter, professional blogger and…

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Geir Ness – Founder of Laila

Geir Ness - Founder of Laila

[quote style=”boxed”]Be involved in every decision of your business in the beginning, so that you have control, know what is going on, and know where you stand with your business. [/quote] Armed with just a dream and $1,000, Norwegian-born Geir Ness set his sights on Los Angeles, where he hoped…

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