Karl Kime grew up in Glendale, California in a Seventh Day Adventist family. He was the first male in the family in the past two generations to not become a doctor. Always an avid reader, Karl was an aspiring writer in his younger years. He graduated summa cum laude with…
Eric Deegear, entrepreneur and business coach, was forged in the fires of Texas and currently lives in Boise, Idaho, building his part of the Deegear family empire. He is the founder of a number of companies, including Deegear Coaching, where he guides entrepreneurs through personal and professional success. Another of…
Originally from Kosovo, Erza Haliti was only four years old when they fled and found themselves in Germany. In 2000, her family made their American dream a reality when they moved to Boise, Idaho in the US. She went on to attend Boise State University and majored in Business Management….
Brianna Parks, owner of Brianna Parks Photography, is a 21-year-old elopement photographer based in Northern California who is also studying to get her Bachelor’s in Sociology. She’s been a photographer for three years and started her business at the age of 19. Since starting her business, Brianna has been featured…
Joseph Visser is the President and CEO of WorkSteer, a staffing company with a focus on finding lasting careers for their candidates. After a few years in electrical and robotics, Joseph found he had a knack for connecting people to their best career paths. He decided to change careers and…
Mark Weimer has spent his career largely in Silicon Valley as an executive in technology and financial services. His passion for entrepreneurship and innovation has been a driving force behind his entire career. Mark is the former Chairman and CEO of 401kServices.com, a business that provided 401K services using the…
Always audit yourself. Try and be as objective as possible about your strengths and weaknesses. Stay self-aware, but stay focused on the strengths. Logan Kimball serves as Chief Innovation Officer for AllSocial, focusing on content distribution, product enhancements, and user experience. Logan has contributed to the growth of AllSocial’s…
Stuart Draper is the co-author of Digital Marketing Essentials, the bestselling text in higher education of its kind. He has experience doing internet marketing for companies that range from mom and pop shops to Fortune 500 companies. He successfully bootstrapped GetFoundFirst.com (acquired December 2015), and is now working on Stukent.com,…
Never love the money; Love the business, Love the industry. Laine Harbaugh is the Owner of Southern Idaho RV & Marine LLC, a third-generation business. As the previous owner, his father ran an automotive business as an independent owner at this location in Jerome, Idaho. When Laine joined the…
Take bigger risks, believe in yourself, and most importantly give more to the people and causes you care about. Leif Elgethun is the CEO and founder of Retrolux, driving the smart lighting software company’s strategic vision and managing investor relations. Retrolux is transforming the commercial and industrial lighting and…