Michelle Person is a passionate educator with 20 years of experience in urban education. While searching for books for her youngest daughter she was disappointed by her inability to find diverse, multicultural characters that her daughter, as well as the students she serves, could identify with, she began writing as…
Dr. Tasaria Bettis is native of Mobile, Alabama, where he attended K-12 in the Mobile County Public School system. He has a long list of academic accomplishments, starting years ago when he graduated from Mattie T. Blount High School with honors. Dr. Tasaria Bettis went on to attend Bishop State…
Brian Robben is the CEO of the international digital marketing agency Robben Media who helps businesses grow via SEO, paid advertising, and website conversions. He is a three-time Amazon bestselling author. Where did the idea for Robben Media come from? I’m a huge believer in the personal brand. It helped…
In 2005, three attorneys had the vision to build the best personal injury firm in Ohio. With just three paralegals to support them, lawyers Gary Kisling, Rob Nestico, and Robert Redick rolled up their sleeves and opened the doors of their first office. Fifteen years later, Kisling Nestico & Redick…
Diane Helbig is an international business and leadership development advisor, author, award-winning speaker, podcast host, trainer and workshop facilitator. As president of Helbig Enterprises, Diane helps businesses and organizations operate more constructively and profitably. She evaluates, encourages, and guides her clients. Diane works with her clients to create, implement, and…
Bronwyn Koopman is the President of Bristol West Insurance Group®, a proud member of the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies®, one of the nation’s largest insurer groups that offers a wide variety of home, life, specialty, commercial and auto insurance products and services across the United States. Koopman became the…
Jeff Cooley is an entrepreneurial investor with more than thirty years of business experience. After graduating from Central Michigan University, he spent his early career in education before following his passion for business. When his company was acquired by Rubbermaid in 1998, Jeff was promoted to Global President of all…
When we are open to innovation, we shift our focus to new methods in order to achieve our goals more efficiently. Matthew Leebow is the founder and CEO of Affirmed Equities, a vertically integrated private equity holding company that focuses on steel, real estate development and technology, based in…
The most important thing for any business to grow and to be successful is to know the numbers. Henry Vinson MS, JD, is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for the State of Ohio. He began his career earning his bachelor’s degree from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Sciences….
Liz London is the founder of The Ladyboss Nation, a network of female business owners in creative and alternative industries who learn and work together to grow their badass businesses. Through The Ladyboss Nation, Liz offers affordable business coaching, training and digital marketing tools for women who seek to level…
Ask questions. I think it’s important to never assume you know everything or that they way you are doing things can’t be improved upon. Lindsey McCoy has a master’s degree from Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs and spent 10 years running environmental education nonprofits in The…