As a drummer and well-known social media influencer, Richard Ficarelli is known for more than just his drumming skills. A large following had grown around him despite his young age, and he was responsible for several successful viral video releases, which went viral and were shared on a variety of…
Perry Smith is the founder of Perry Smith Fitness Concepts in Nashville, Tennessee. He practiced physical therapy for over 20 years and is an expert in the biomechanics of movement. Over the past 15 years, Perry Smith has channeled his passion for health and wellness into initiating and expanding two…
New York Times best-selling author John Perry was born in Greensburg, Kentucky, and raised in Houston, Texas, where he excelled in athletics, academics, and creative pursuits. He served in the Army after which he attended Vanderbilt University, graduating cum laude with a BA in English and a minor in piano….
Mark A. Cleveland is co-founder and CEO of Hytch Rewards, a mobility incentive platform that’s helping communities – and the planet – by reducing traffic congestion and emissions. Employers and communities use Hytch to connect people to job opportunities and critical services, to engage employees in corporate social responsibility initiatives,…
All things work together to make you the person you are (and will become). You matter. You belong here. You’re here on purpose. And, no matter what, do not worry! Dr. Terrell Strayhorn is a proud native of Virginia Beach, Virginia and honors graduate of Kempsville High School. He…
Step outside your comfort zone, do something that pushes you beyond what you think you can do…When you do something you’ve never done before it makes you think differently, studies show our brains actually learn more effectively when we are outside our comfort zones. The more you do this the…
Being productive isn’t just about putting out volumes of work, it’s about organizing yourself to maximize your unscheduled time completing the highest priority tasks. Jennifer Terrell of Nashville, Tennessee, is a lifelong student of the craft of sales and sales management. Rather than using her impressive academic pedigree from…
If you aren’t sure about moving forward with an idea, just do it. There will never be a “right” time. Lauren Petermeyer is Editor-in-Chief of Morethanglam.com, a resource for young women to not only learn how to accentuate their outer beauty, but to find their inner beauty as well. The…
Follow up with people, genuinely, and with discipline. Darren Metz is the Chief Executive Officer of Novatech, Inc., an award-winning, Managed IT and Print Services provider headquartered in Nashville, TN. The company has expanded to a footprint of 13 branches with annual revenue of $95M. Novatech has been recognized…
The rise in young entrepreneurs and the sheer accessibility of an entire world of information that just hadn’t been available before excites me. I want more young people to become entrepreneurs and really reach for the stars. Tiffany Delmore is the founder of SchoolsSafe.org, a platform offering school safety programs….