2025 PROGRAM
Monday, March 17 – Thursday, March 20, 2025
Lido House – Autograph Collection 3300 Newport Blvd. | Newport Beach, CA 92663
ITINERARY (Subject to Change)
MONDAY, MARCH 17 // MASTERMIND DAY ONE
Room: Boathouse Ballroom
3:30 – 6:30 P.M. – General Session
6:30 – 9 P.M. – Welcome Reception
TUESDAY, MARCH 18 // MASTERMIND DAY TWO
Room: Boathouse Ballroom
8:30 – 9 A.M. – Doors Open (coffee, tea and fruit provided)
9 A.M. – 12 P.M. – General Session
12:30 – 1:30 P.M. – Lunch
1:30 – 2 P.M. – Travel to Activity
2 – 5 P.M. – Activity
5 – 6 P.M. – Travel to Hotel + Break
6 – 8:30 P.M. – Dinner Offsite
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 // MASTERMIND DAY THREE
Room: Boathouse Ballroom
8:30 – 9 A.M. – Doors Open (coffee, tea and fruit provided)
9 – 11 A.M. – General Session
11 – 11:15 A.M. – Break
11:15 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. – General Session
12:15 – 1:45 P.M. – Lunch 1:45 – 3:30 P.M. – General Session
3:30 – 3: 45 P.M. – Break
3:45 – 5 P.M. – General Session Dinner (on your own/with group)
THURSDAY, MARCH 20 // MASTERMIND DAY FOUR
Room: Boathouse Ballroom
8:30 – 9 A.M. – Doors Open (coffee, tea and fruit provided)
9 A.M. – 10:30 P.M. – General Session
10:30 – 10:45 P.M. – Break
10:45 A.M. – 12 P.M. – General Session
12 – 1 P.M. – Lunch
1 – 3:30 P.M. – General Session 3:30 – 4:30 P.M. – Break (get ready)
4:30 – 5 P.M. – Travel to Activity
5:30 – 7 P.M. – Activity
7 – 9:30 P.M. – Celebration Dinner
Alli Arruda is a dynamic entrepreneur, fitness expert, community builder and highenergy leader dedicated to inspiring others to live boldly and achieve their full potential. With a career spanning fitness, personal development and business mentorship, Alli brings passion and purpose to every endeavor.
As the co-founder of Benchmark Fitness, Alli has created a space where movement meets motivation, fostering a community of strength and resilience.
Alli is a certified personal trainer, podcast host and the visionary behind transformative events, like Women Inspiring Women and the Girlfriends Walk.
Known for her vibrant energy and unwavering positivity, Alli inspires her community through curated coaching programs, impactful challenges, and highlevel networking events. She’s driven by the desire to help others unlock new levels of strength, confidence and purpose—whether in the gym, in business or in life.
ALLI ARRUDA
benchmarkfitness.ca | @alliarruda alli@inspireandmove.ca
my biggest strength in business is... My ability to cultivate meaningful relationships (and remember people’s name!) and build vibrant, high-energy communities that inspire connection, growth, and collaboration.
share your biggest challenge... Managing my energy and focus across my many passions and projects.
my big goal is... Have consistent 6-figure months and generate our first $1M in revenue this year!
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I’m Andrew McNelis, co-founder of The Family Freezer, where my wife, Kelly and I help families prepare easy, healthy freezer meals. Before joining the business full-time, I held a variety of roles, including Director of Communications for a New York state senator, VP of Intranet Strategies for a regional bank, and Social Media Manager for a gift card startup.
At The Family Freezer, I focus on the backend of the business—web development, eCommerce, marketing automation, and launching new platforms to improve our customer experience. I love finding innovative ways to streamline operations and scale our business while keeping things simple for our audience.
Outside of work, I’m passionate about the outdoors and staying active, whether it’s running, hiking, or working out. I joined this mastermind group to connect with likeminded entrepreneurs, share insights, and push our business to the next level. Looking forward to learning and meeting everyone.
ANDREW MCNELIS
thefamilyfreezer.com | @andrewmcnelis andrew@thefamilyfreezer.com
my biggest strength in business is... Systems optimization and digital strategy.
share your biggest challenge... Keeping things simple—I tend to over-engineer solutions.
my big goal is... Expand my money mindset and think bigger.
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Ashley O’Dwyer, OD, is dedicated to expanding access to quality eye care for underserved communities. As the Chief Optometric Officer at Bay Mills Health Center in Brimley, Michigan, she leads efforts to provide comprehensive vision care. She also co-owns The Eye Guys, a mobile eye clinic serving remote areas in Alaska. In addition, she played a pivotal role in establishing an Indian Health Service (IHS) clinic for the Bay Mills Indian Community, furthering her commitment to improving eye health in Indigenous populations.
Beyond optometry, she is deeply invested in holistic wellness. As a certified Revelation Breathwork facilitator, she teaches nervous system regulation techniques to promote overall well-being.
Dr. O’Dwyer is an active member of the American Optometric Association and Michigan Optometric Association and earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from Indiana University.
eyeguysalaska.com | @drashleyodwyer aodwyer@eyeguysalaska.org
my biggest strength in business is... My mindset, I believe every challenge is working for me to teach me what I need for my next level.
share your biggest challenge... Cash flow
my big goal is... To have a $2.5 million year. .
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I am the owner of Six Ten Salon & Boutique in Pennsylvania. Since opening in 2019, my business has grown from a small team of 4 to a thriving team of 30. We’ve achieved a 420% revenue increase and have been nationally recognized for our outstanding salon culture, which remains one of my greatest passions. I believe that success is built through intentional leadership, transparent communication, and creating opportunities for both personal and professional growth within the team. In addition to running my salon, I’ve recently stepped into consulting, helping other salon owners implement systems and structures to achieve long-term success. I specialize in areas like inventory management, team development, financial planning, and salon culture—essentially all the moving parts that make a business thrive. My goal is to inspire and empower other entrepreneurs to break past limiting beliefs and realize that anything is achievable with the right foundation.
ASHLEY THOMAS
sixtensalon.com | @hbic.sixten ashley@sixtensalon.com
my biggest strength in business is... Building and leading a strong, people-centered culture.
share your biggest challenge... Taking time to celebrate successes.
my big goal is...
To build a business and brand that creates generational impact—both for my team and the industry as a whole.
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Ben Tzeel is a registered dietitian, certified diabetes care and education specialist, and strength coach who has lived with type 1 diabetes for more than 25 years.
He is also the founder of Your Diabetes Insider, a team of registered dietitians and diabetes experts who specialize in helping people living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes achieve amazing blood sugars while eating great food and becoming the best versions of themselves.
He has collaborated on marketing efforts with many food and diabetes brands. When not working, Ben enjoys spending time with his wife, Amelia, and their diabetes alert dog, Roscoe P, as well as working out and traveling.
BEN TZEEL
yourdiabetesinsider.com | @manoftzeel btzeel33@gmail.com
my biggest strength in business is... Social media.
share your biggest challenge... Not thinking big enough + AI adoption.
my big goal is... Breaking the $1M mark and scaling from there!
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I’m not here to maintain the status quo. I’m here to challenge it, break it, and rebuild it with people at the center. Over the past two decades, I’ve learned that the most powerful businesses, the ones that thrive, aren’t the ones that follow the rules—they’re the ones that set new ones. From high-level strategy to tactical execution, I’ve led teams, cultivated talent, and created solutions that disrupt traditional thinking.
I’ve managed global teams of 75+ and orchestrated complex portfolios worth $150MM in annual revenue, working across industries from tech to pharma. I’ve consulted with the world’s biggest brands—companies like Dell, IBM, and Pfizer—to untangle their biggest talent challenges and push them to think bigger, move faster, and do better. I’ve led transformations, designed leadership development programs, and deployed 7,500+ consultants across the globe. None of this happened by following a blueprint— it happened by creating new ones.
I’m passionate about breaking the mold. If you’re looking for a traditional approach to leadership or talent strategy, I’m probably not your guy. But if you’re ready to rethink the future of work, let’s talk.
BRENNON HUFFMAN
careerinnovator.com | @brennonh brennon@careerinnovator.com
my biggest strength in business is... Connecting people and ideas to drive big business impact.
share your biggest challenge... Transition from an entire year in corporate (booooooo) to entrepreneur life.
my big goal is... Hit $2MM in EBITDA.
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Brittani Hon is a photographer, business coach and the co-founder of Rich Girl Cult — a podcast/membership/conference to help women step into their full potential and scale their businesses to six figures and beyond.
She didn’t just build a community — she built a cult. Rich Girl Cult is about breaking limiting beliefs so success isn’t just possible— it’s inevitable.
BRITTANI MELLO
richgirlcult.com | @itsbrittanihon @richgirlcult brittanimello@gmail.com
my biggest strength in business is... Magnetic marketing – I really don’t even realize i’m doing it. I’m just being me.
share your biggest challenge... Thinking that I have to “play small and humble” after being cancelled online and publicly dragged.
my big goal is... Stepping into an era that surpasses “the old success” we had before.
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Hi!! I am Chellie Carlson, the Transformational Wardrobe Stylist!
After 25 years in the fashion industry, I launched my personal brand and created my signature service, The METHOD, to transform the way you get dressed and show up for the rest of your life.
I’m on a mission to change your life by revolutionizing your closet — AND confidence — in order to reveal your most aligned, empowered self. With The METHOD I take you from feeling “just fine,” to feeling fcking magnetic in your clothes in less than a month.
The STYLE SOCIETY is my monthly subscription membership where my team and I cut through the clutter of infinite shopping options to deliver carefully curated, style boards that lay out exactly what you should shop for and how to style what you own , plus a virtual masterclass on how to style it effortlessly and answer any burning style questions.
CHELLIE CARLSON
chelliecarlson.com | @chelliecarlson chellie@chelliecarlson.com
my biggest strength in business is... I am in a blue zone. No one is doing what I am doing or the way I do it my industry.
share your biggest challenge...
Messaging, team building, social media, systems and opps.
my big goal is... Transform as many people’s lives through my gifts as possible.
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With over 25 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur and business owner in the health, wellness, and real estate industries, Chrissy May is a beacon of transformation and healing. As a Transformational Therapist, Speaker, and Founder of Sacred Experiences, she has dedicated her life to helping individuals heal from the inside out, fostering growth and evolution.
Chrissy is the best-selling author of Aligned + Alive – Your Guide to Clarity, Self-Love, and Living with Purpose, a powerful guide that empowers readers to embrace their authenticity and live with intention. She also hosts the top-rated podcast, Aligned + Alive with Chrissy May.
As the Founder and Facilitator of Sacred Experiences, Chrissy curates highly transformative, healing retreats and events designed to create profound personal breakthroughs.
Chrissy May’s unwavering commitment to personal and collective transformation has solidified her place as a leader in the field, helping others live aligned, alive, and with purpose.
CHRISSY MAY
chrissymay.com | @thechrissymay chrissymay@gmail.com
my biggest strength in business is... Resilience + unwaivering belief that anything is possible.
share your biggest challenge... I need support running as a solopreneur.
my big goal is...
GROW a highly engaged and deeply devoted community – creating greater connection through my podcast, retreats, events and speaking engagements. AND sign a $22 million podcast deal.
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I’m Cosmos Fitzpatrick, COO of Aden Companies, which includes three entities; Aden Brook Trading Corp., Aden Logistics Corp., and Aden Mining & Material Inc. I also am a partner and COO of Fitzpatrick Consulting Group, which operates a handful of personal entities that we have launched over the last 5 years. My role revolves around creating the companies vision and figuring out how we are going to be able to execute it with the people, technology and resources we have.
Leading Aden Companies, I’ve spearheaded expansions into new markets and totally gutted business’s and rebuilt them from the ground up. I have built teams from the ground up and taken over operating teams and increased their productivity.
I am passionate about sports, competing in basketball, softball, and other games, embodying the same drive and energy. I also dedicate time to my community, actively participating in the volunteer fire department and community events. It’s my way of showing gratitude.
COSMOS FITZPATRICK
adenbrook.com | @cosmosfitz cosmos@fitzpatrickconsulting.group
my biggest strength in business is... My ability to sell a vision to our people in a way that motivates them to get things done and move the needle every day.
share your biggest challenge...
Understanding how to raise capital for our businesses.
my big goal is...
To be a wise old grandpa with over 50 well-running businesses that I don’t have to sell because they run so nicely and produce so much profit.
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I’m Danielle — wife and mom to three, first and foremost.
Psychotherapist, Fractional Leader, and your personal Wendy from Billions — on a mission to multiply women CEOs, one founder at a time.
daniellenunes.com | @daniellenunes.ceo daniellenunesmft@gmail.com
my biggest strength in business is... Building scaleable teams. share your biggest challenge... Marketing. my big goal is... Hit $1 million in revenue.
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I started working for my dad in his door business when I was 13. By the time I was 17, I dropped out of school to work in the family business full time. In 2005, I bought the business and built it into a multi-million dollar legacy business, while buying and building other businesses.
I am a lifelong serial entrepreneur, love flying airplanes, playing hockey and having long bubble baths!
DARREN HIEBERT
doorguy.com | @doorgurus.ca knockknock@doorgurus.com
my biggest strength in business is... Making money. share your biggest challenge... Taking the time to build systems/processes (I’m a doer).
my big goal is... Mega franchise.
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Founder: Blindspot Medical
Creator: The Ultimate Human Analysis Physician, Father
Private physician to the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, CEOs and influencers.
blindspotmedical.com | @davidboydmd davidboydmd@blindspotmedical.com
Deidre Sirianni is an author, TEDx speaker, and global impact coach dedicated to awakening purpose-driven entrepreneurs and leaders to their highest potential. As the founder of Radically Aligned Life Academy, she helps coaches and impact-driven changemakers break through personal and professional barriers, so they can amplify their message, scale their business, and create a legacy of transformation.
Deidre has an extraordinary ability to see where someone is meant to be on a soul level—and precisely what’s blocking them from getting there.
At a young age, she experienced a profound awakening to her spiritual gifts, which include, the ability to see disease in the body, stuck energy and emotions, and receive ancient wisdom to accelerate ones, healing and evolution.
As a sought-after speaker and coach, Deidre specializes in helping entrepreneurs master their message and signature stories, turning stages, podcasts, and online platforms into their most powerful and profitable marketing tools.
DEIDRE SIRIANNI
radicallyaligned.com | @iamdeidresirianni hello@radicallyaligned.com
my biggest strength in business is... My intuition and seeing where people are meant to be and simplifying and story development.
share your biggest challenge... Growing my brand online and scaling offers to help more people as a high-ticket coach/mentor.
my big goal is... Taking my business to 7 figures in 2025, and getting on bigger stages and platforms to share my story and collaborate with leaders in my field. Adding more of my spiritual gifts into my brand and business.
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Dorothy Illson is the Founder of Needle’s Eye Media, a boutique paid traffic agency serving online course creators looking to scale. Dorothy & her team have profitably spent more than $100M on digital advertising across a variety of channels for a small but select group of clients.
With an innate talent for data-wrangling and a holistic understanding of digital marketing, Dorothy leverages a full stack, data-driven approach to help her clients profitably scale. She is also the Co-Founder of The Gig, a digital media company that publishes two flagship email newsletters. The Freelance Gig helps freelancers acquire and monetize high-income online skills, while Newsletter Freedom teaches business owners how to grow and profit from email using the Storyselling framework.
DOROTHY ILLSON
needleseyemedia.com | @dorothyillson dorothy@needleseyemedia.com
my biggest strength in business is... Unlocking new levels of scale in paid traffic.
share your biggest challenge... Finding ideas for growth that don’t sacrifice my peace.
my big goal is... Prioritize health, fun, and profit in 2025..
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Jake Kelfer is the founder of Big Idea To Bestseller, an elite book publishing company that helps entrepreneurs and executives write, publish, and launch nonfiction books for business growth and impact.
He is a 4x bestselling author, high-energy motivational speaker and hype man, and investor. Before helping people write life-changing books, Jake worked for the Los Angeles Lakers during Kobe Bryant’s final NBA Season. He is the founder of the Professional Basketball Combine, which helped 70+ NBA draft prospects turn their dream of playing pro basketball into their reality resulting in $250M+ in lifetime contracts.
He and his work have been featured on Forbes, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and many other major media outlets.
Get a free copy of Jake’s bestselling book, Big Idea To Bestseller, at www. bigideatobestseller.com/free-book.
JAKE KELFER
bigideatobestseller.com | @jakekelfer jake@bigideatobestseller.com
my biggest strength in business is... Energy, having fun in business, winning.
share your biggest challenge.... Building high-level and high-volume, predictable client acquisition.
my big goal is...
$3.2M in revenue, enjoy my first year of marriage, and build out the sales and marketing division .
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Jillian Murphy is a highly sought-after sales trainer, consultant, speaker and mentor for business owners.
After spending over 25 years in the corporate sales space, closing over $100 million of personal sales, launching two product-based business and being part of an E-commerce startup, she has had a part in every aspect of the sales and marketing process.
In 2020, she moved to the online space where she has served over 800 business owners from messaging, content and how to master DM closing.
She is the also the host of the Scale Your Sales Podcast.
JILLIAN MURPHY
thejillianmurphy.com | @thejillianmurphy good2goldsales@gmail.com
my biggest strength in business is... Sales and DM closing. share your biggest challenge... Tech. my big goal is... Hit 300 webinars and cross $2.5M.
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Jim is a passionate founder, fractional CTO, public speaker, Fortune 15 consultant and AI strategist/specialist.
With multiple 7-figure businesses in tech and content, he specializes in advising brands, experts and Social Impact organizations on maximizing growth using content & technology.
Focusing on AI, tech expertise and business growth, Jim is Principal at Bara Agency where he oversees technical growth of clients, leads AI efforts, mentors scaling entrepreneurs and teaches how to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence in their daily lives and businesses via integrations into their processes.
Proud #girldad, lover of coffee, and dad joke aficionado, Jim will guide, challenge and unblock the biggest challenges you have in a simple and actionable form.
JIM CARTER
jimcarter.me | @jimcarterthethird jim@jimcarter.me
my biggest strength in business is... Belief in others by seeing their greatness through a technical lens - helping them feel fearless.
share your biggest challenge... Sales and overwhelm with shiny things.
my big goal is... Find one AI tool for you that changes everything!
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As the founder and leader of the Bara Agency, Justin is the place where problems come to die.
Half nerd and half real estate agent, he’s built teams from the ground up, sold thousands of houses, and created the custom technology, systems, and strategies that were needed to scale along the way.
baraagency.com | @justinbenson justin@baraagency.com
my biggest strength in business is... Scaling and creating opportunities and relationships.
share your biggest challenge... Training what I do naturally to others.
my big goal is... Hitting 50 retainer clients by the end of Q2 2023.
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Kaila Pilecki is the co-founder of My Aligned Purpose, a coaching and learning company for women entrepreneurs. Alongside her business partner, Nicole, she brings expertise in entrepreneurship, mindset, systems, and strategy to help women build thriving businesses with intention. Their signature 2:1 coaching model provides powerful, hands-on accountability to support clients in taking bold, aligned action.
Kaila’s specialty? Creating systems that make business feel seamless and sustainable—so you can serve your clients while enjoying the lifestyle you love. She also takes on select ‘done-for-you’ Kajabi projects each year, allowing her clients to release the stress of tech while maximizing their earning potential.
Known as the Kajabi Queen, Kaila is My Aligned Purpose’s go-to expert for grounded, strategic systems (and, let’s be honest, an overuse of emojis). She’s fueled by coffee, dark chocolate, and her love for wheaten terriers. When she’s not streamlining businesses, you’ll find her in Victoria, BC, with her husband, two kids, and their whoodle, Bowmore—likely wearing yet another classic grey sweater.
KAILA PILECKI
myalignedpurpose.com | @myalignedpurpose kaila@myalignedpurpose.com
my biggest strength in business is... My ability to create seamless, scalable systems that simplify business operations, allowing entrepreneurs to focus on growth while serving clients and enjoying their lives.
share your biggest challenge... Getting out of the day-to-day “doing” and using my strengths to attract new leads.
my big goal is...
To create and monetize my Systems Queen Youtube channel for predictable lead gen and bring $1M cash in the door this year!
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Katherine Horrigan is the founder/CEO of the Dance Academy of Virginia, which she founded during covid. Since then, she’s quickly scaled and opened a second location. Katherine also leads a non-profit that supports dance education access through scholarships and outreach initiatives. Katherine’s background as a professional dancer has taught her many lessons in perseverance from overcoming injury to growing through transition and restarts, which informed and sparked her passion for the entrepreneurial journey. Prior to the above, she co-founded a dance company, directed and scaled a large a dance school, was an international teacher and choreographer, and received her masters in arts management.
As she continues to scale her company, she’s blessed to keep expanding her vision, mindset, spiritual practices, and relationships to be energized to keep creating impact for her community, customers, & team. She loves supporting and empowering women –business owners, girls and her own daughter – to achieve their dreams!
KATHERINE HORRIGAN
danceacademyva.com | @kathorrigan @danceacademyva | katherine@danceacademyva.com
my biggest strength in business is... Team culture, community building, system for lead conversions, strategy and operations.
share your biggest challenge... Recruiting enough quality staff for our expansion.
my big goal is...
To grow the company, team & community and work myself out of daily operations to eventually sell. Build to $3M rev and maintain 35-40% profit margin.
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Kelly McNelis is the founder of The Family Freezer, a multimillion-dollar business that she runs alongside her husband, Andrew McNelis. Together, they help people simplify mealtime with easy and healthy freezer recipes. A Pittsburgh native, Kelly has always had a knack for organization and keeping things simple, which has been the foundation of her success.
As a mom of five, Kelly understands the daily challenges of feeding a family. She started The Family Freezer 13 years ago to take the stress out of meal prep, helping busy people get healthy meals on the table without spending hours in the kitchen. She’s best known for her online cooking classes, where she makes prepping 12 freezer meals at once actually fun.
Kelly’s top priority is creating a life that’s both efficient and fun. Whether she’s tracking her kids’ schedules, planning meals, or running her business, she believes in keeping things simple so there’s more time for what matters most. In her free time, she loves hanging out with her family and friends, reading, working out, and using the Marco Polo app.
KELLY MCNELIS
thefamilyfreezer.com | @thefamilyfreezer kellymcnelis@thefamilyfreezer.com
my biggest strength in business is...
Surveying my audience ,so I can create products and services that are exactly what they want.
share your biggest challenge... Innovating year after year.
my big goal is...
To be inspired by people I meet in the mastermind, dream bigger, and think outside the box.
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I am a CPA and Certified Tax Coach specializing in helping businesses with financials, taxes, and tax strategy.
A graduate of multiple national business leadership academies and have published numerous articles regarding tax law and business development, both locally and nationally.
I have had the honor of being recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 by the CPA Practice Advisor magazine for five years.
Additionally, I have served on numerous local boards and have been appointed to serve on several local, state, and national committees representing the accounting industry.
With the purpose and passion for helping business owners keep more of their hardearned money, I have spoken at local, state, and national conventions and events.
KELLY WARD
@kellywardcpa
kellywardcpa@gmail.com
my biggest strength in business is... Making complex tax or financial situations easy for business owners to understand.
share your biggest challenge... Taking time to pursue my goals and putting myself before staff and clients.
my big goal is... Write a book for small business owners related to the financial aspects of running a business.
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I am a dynamic, results-driven professional with a proven track record of success in innovative leadership as an entrepreneur for 25 years. My journey has been defined by a relentless pursuit of excellence and a deep commitment to transformative growth. I excel at blending analytical rigor with creative problem-solving, consistently delivering solutions that drive both efficiency and impact.
I thrive in collaborative environments that challenge conventional thinking and encourage breakthrough ideas. As a proactive leader, I embrace opportunities to mentor people, foster collaboration, and inspire collective success. I am passionate about continuous learning, and I leverage my extensive experience to adapt and flourish in ever-evolving markets. Beyond my professional endeavors, I am committed to contributing positively to society. I actively engage in initiatives that promote education and innovation, believing that true progress is achieved when we uplift our communities.
KIM O’GRADY
kim-ogrady.com | @kim__ogrady kim@kim-ogrady.com
my biggest strength in business is... My devotion to making an impact and difference in people’s lives.
share your biggest challenge... ”Shiny Object Syndrome” — I can be quick to leap before really assessing as to whether this is the right move at the right time.
my big goal is... To work completely remotely with the ability to live somewhere warm 6 months per year.
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I am a seasoned business woman, having owned and operated multiple businesses, and am retired from a 15-year career as a social worker. I’m now partnering with my husband to build a national franchise system in the door repair industry. Helping humans expand is my life’s work, whether it be from overcoming personal challenges or finding new adventures through business, you will almost always find me asking, what else is possible?
My favourite things include my eight grandchildren, my husband, GREAT coffee and laughing!
doorgurus.ca | @kimberley.hiebert @doorgurus.ca kim@doorgurus.com
my biggest strength in business is... Building epic teams, processes and scaling. share your biggest challenge... Patience.
my big goal is... Building a BILLION-dollar franchise system in Canada and USA.
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I help business owners turn Instagram into their most powerful sales and leadgeneration tool.
With a background in business and law, I bring a strategic, psychology-driven approach to social media growth—helping entrepreneurs not just attract followers, but build an audience of buyers.
Using this approach, I scaled my account from 0 to 200K in just 65 days, proving that growth isn’t about luck or trends—it’s about strategy.
Now, I teach business owners how to create demand, drive consistent sales, and turn Instagram into a predictable revenue engine, without relying on ever-changing algorithms.
kristinasocial.com | @kristina.social kristina@kristinasocial.com
my biggest strength in business is... My ability to turn Instagram into a predictable, scalable system for growth and revenue.
share your biggest challenge... Scaling my impact while maintaining the deep, hands-on mentorship that sets my work apart.
my big goal is...
To revolutionize how business owners use Instagram—not as a place for random content, but as a strategic, revenue-driving powerhouse.
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Lia Garvin, the “Team Whisperer,” provides business owners and team leaders with simple strategies and tools to communicate better with their teams, reduce overwhelm as managers, and turn their employees into profit-generating machines.
She is the bestselling author of “The Unstoppable Team” and “Unstuck,” TEDx speaker, host of the top podcast Managing Made Simple, and team operations consultant with experience leading team operations within Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Bank of America.
She is a sought-after expert in the media, featured across Inc, Fast Company, ABC News, CNN Business, Forbes, US News & World Report, HBR, Yahoo, and TV News.
LIA GARVIN
liagarvin.com | @lia.garvin lia@liagarvin.com
my biggest strength in business is... Spidey sense about what teams need, and helping leaders connect better with their teams.
share your biggest challenge... Building my audience.
my big goal is... Becoming the most sought-after expert on managing teams.
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Dr. Lori is a Licensed Naturopathic Doctor with a focus on metabolic cancer care. Best-selling author of Live Longer and Stronger with Breast Cancer, and Cancer Doesn’t Own You, Host of the Breakthrough Medicine Conference for Natural Health Practitioners, CEO of Inside Health Accelerated Healing Retreats in Ontario and Mexico, Founder and Medical Director of Inside Health Naturopathic Healing & Detox Clinic (Ontario) and Nature Doctors (Manitoba).
DR. LORI BOUCHARD
drlori.ca | @loribouchardnd lori@drlori.ca
my biggest strength in business is... Resourcefulness and determination.
share your biggest challenge... Using data to drive decisions.
my big goal is...
Reach 100,000 people to help them live longer and stronger; enrolled in platform to help educate, create community and take action on healthier living. Same demographic to enhance my high-ticket offering (incorporating healing retreats in Mexico, and 1:1 care).
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I’m passionate about building residual income and the time freedom that comes with it. This is why I love the electronic payments industry. For the past 15 years, it’s given me the platform to help thousands of businesses protect and maximize their greatest asset, cash flow.
I’ve found purpose in my ability to work with clients, visualize their dreams and become a partner in bringing them to fruition. I’m committed to serving others, excited about working with like-minded people and passionate about helping businesses grow. After building a successful payments company as a solopreneur and enjoying the freedoms of residual income, I was driven to build something bigger. In 2021, I joined forces with Peter Harrington at Impact Payments. Together, our mission focuses on helping businesses succeed and coaching our sales team to build passive income to achieve time freedom and the income to support it. Life is too short to compromise, let’s do what we love, make big money doing it and get out and enjoy it!
LUCIANA ZACHMAN
impactpayments.com | @luciana.inc luciana@impactpayments.com
my biggest strength in business is... My passion for others success and happiness. share your biggest challenge... Saying no.
my big goal is... $1 million in monthly revenue
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I am a coach who helps people optimize their human performance through physical health and mindset shifts. I do this through story telling and inspiring others to make meaningful changes that improve their lives.
I write a weekly column called Moving Toward Health and am a co-host of the podcast You Can Trust Yourself with Meg & Maggi, which releases new episodes each week.
I am a master at curating winning teams and using stories to explain difficult concepts in ways everyone can understand.
My husband, Cosmos, and I own and run five businesses together with teams across the United States and in Colombia. I am a dog mom to our three giant doodles and love to play sports and read in my free time.
@maggifitzpatrick
maggi@fitzpatrickconsulting.group
my biggest strength in business is... Value creation.
share your biggest challenge... Capitalizing on what I create
my big goal is... To write and publish a book this year.
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Mal is the co-founder of goldplaited, a premier beauty brand specializing in luxury hair and makeup services. She launched the business over a decade ago with a vision to create a space where beauty meets confidence—and has since grown it into a thriving company with locations in Chicago and Tampa.
With a sharp business mind and a passion for all things beauty, Mal is always thinking ahead. Her big-picture goal? To scale goldplaited to new heights, ideally selling to a major retailer like Nordstrom while staying on as an executive to drive the brand forward. She’s all about elevating the industry, creating amazing client experiences, and ensuring her team delivers transformative hair and makeup looks that make people feel their absolute best.
Mal splits her time between Chicago and Tampa, balancing the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship with her love for networking, community-building, and a little bit of sunshine. She believes in working hard, dreaming big, and making things happen— whether it’s growing her business, mentoring her team, or curating the ultimate beauty experience for her clients.
MAL STRONG
goldplaited.com | @goldplaited mail@goldplaited.com
my biggest strength in business is... Innovation and execution.
share your biggest challenge... Scaling without compromising quality.
my big goal is...
x To scale goldplaited into a nationally recognized beauty brand and secure a strategic sale to a major retailer like Nordstrom—while staying on as an executive to elevate the brand with greater resources and reach.
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I’m the co-owner of BENCHMARK Fitness in downtown Burlington, Ontario. I work with my wife to provide an upscale, luxury fitness and recovery experience to our private member community.
I’m a passionate home cook and love all the time I can spend with my wife and dogs.
I love travelling and creating experiences and memories as often as possible with people that enrich my soul!
I’m a massive car enthusiast and sports fan and spend as much time outside as I can.
Fitness and athletics has always played a big part in my life so the expansion of our business to impact as many people as possible is what drives us everyday!
MATT ARRUDA
benchmarkburlington.ca | @matt_arruda matt@benchmarkfitness.ca
my biggest strength in business is... Sales and explanation of complex ideas to be more tangible.
share your biggest challenge...
Reaching more people on a larger scale outside of our brick and mortar location.
my big goal is...
Multiple fitness locations with an online presence that allows us to operate in the U.S.
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Meghan Gilboa is the founder of Facialworks, the first-ever facial bar concept, launched in 2013. With four locations in Orange County, CA, and two more opening in Manhattan Beach, CA, and Boca Raton, FL, Facialworks is redefining skincare with social, resultsdriven facials at the bar and advanced treatments in private rooms.
With a background in medical skincare, Meghan saw an opportunity to bridge clinical efficacy and holistic wellness. As a licensed esthetician and skincare formulator, she developed Facialworks to blend science-backed treatments with clean, ocean-inspired skincare. At its core, Facialworks’ mission is to deliver clean, effective skincare that helps people feel their best in their skin—every day.
MEGHAN GILBOA
thefacialworks.com | @meghangilboa @facialworks meghan@thefacialworks.com
my biggest strength in business is... Crafting authentic, impactful branding with meticulous attention to detail. I refine styles, aesthetics, and messaging to create brands that stand out and form lasting connections.
share your biggest challenge...
Balancing vision with execution while strategically allocating resources. Staying focused on the right investments and delegating effectively has been key to sustainable growth.
my big goal is...
To grow online sales through strategic marketing, website optimization, and customer retention.
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After branding and building culture for an entire athletic department, I took my results to the online space and organically built my health business to 7 figures in 13 months. I left the health space to focus on helping other impact driven entrepreneurs to amplify their reach and impact.
I specialize in building brand, a movement around it, messaging that attracts ideal clients and conversion events to sell. I have helped clients generate their first $10K to multiple millions. I love working with driven individuals who care about humans.
My mission is to be an alternative to much of the smoke-and-mirrors in the industry, and provide a trusting place for others to have their marketing, branding and messaging needs met so they can stay in their zone of genius.
I live in Mexico where a 10-day vacation turned into buying a home, an atv and a dog. I am a bereaved mother and every day my daughter inspires me to live life fully, share love and play a big game.
speakingofmelissa.com | @melissadlugolecki melissa@melissadlugolecki.com
my biggest strength in business is... Branding, messaging, running conversion events and my work ethic.
share your biggest challenge... Managing the finances.
my big goal is...
To have the largest branding and marketing TEAM services in the industry that amplifies the impact of heart-centered entrepreneurs.
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Mike is the CEO of Live Your Truth Media, an agency that is revolutionizing brandcustomer relationships through podcasting. He’s also the author of The Road Ahead and Miles Behind, and the host of the Live Your Truth Now Podcast. He lives in Scottsdale, AZ with his soon-to-be wife, Emily.
MIKE LUGUORI
liveyourtruth.media | @mike.luguori mike@liveyourtruth.media
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Miriam Laundry is the founder of ML Publishing, an independent publishing company dedicated to producing exceptional children’s books alongside creative and passionate authors.
She is the author 5 best-selling and awardwinning books and holds a Guinness World Record for the largest online book discussion.
She uses this experience to mentor aspiring authors as they publish their books so that they can encounter the same success.
Miriam is dedicated not only to the success of every author she meets, but also to the integrity of her company’s mission: to empower authors through quality teaching, genuine relationships, and powerful mentorship.
MIRIAM LAUNDRY
miriamlaundry.com | @miriamlaundrypublishing miriam@miriamlaundry.com
my biggest strength in business is... Scaling and team. share your biggest challenge... Patience.
my big goal is... To grow to 8 figures while keeping a good profit margin.
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Nadia Bening, MD. Is a board-certified psychiatrist and brain health coach specializing in non-invasive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for depression and anxiety.
NADIA BENING
texashillcountrytms.com | @texashillcountrytms drnadiabening@gmail.com
my biggest strength in business is... Keeping things simple and efficient.
share your biggest challenge... Consistency with number of clients at each location.
my big goal is... Creating an Intensive outpatient center for accelerated TMS.
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Nicole Crone is a Trained Professional CoActive Coach and trained NLP practitioner. Alongside Kaila Pilecki, Nicole co-founded My Aligned Purpose in 2020 to support women entrepreneurs. Before entering the coaching industry, Nicole taught junior/high school in her 20s, was a hatha and yin yoga instructor, wrote a best-selling book and lived overseas.
Nicole is a proud dog mom to Louie (4-yearold black lab), her husband’s biggest fan. Using NLP to reprogram her own and other’s subconscious mind is Nicole’s favourite way to quantum leap in life and business. Nicole is an Aries generator with sacral authority in HD (aka a fiery idea machine!). She can’t resist coffee, french fries, Thai food and anything in the apple cinnamon category.
Nicole’s big goals for 2025 are to sell over 10,000 copies of her book she wrote with Kaila, speak on some of her favourite podcasts, and support 100 women inside of her Aligned CEO Method 12 month mastermind.
NICOLE MCLELLAN
myalignedpurpose.com | @myalignedpurpose nicole@myalignedpurpose.com
my biggest strength in business is... My ability to see, hold and believe in a MASSIVE vision.
share your biggest challenge... Patience, completing a task, not taking on my clients results personally.
my big goal is... To tell Joe Rogan to move over, I’m coming for top podcast host. ;) As well as support 100 women inside of Aligned CEO Method and have an epic launch of our book!
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Hey ya’ll! I am Noël Roberts Coley, and I am the host of This is for us podcast. I help women realize their worth, gifts, and beauty all while reminding them that none of us are in this alone...often our lives are WAY more alike than we believe.
My dream is to help women free themselves from comparison and live a more confident, happy life as the person they were meant to be.
I am also the owner of Diamonds All-Stars Cheerleading and Tumbling. While you will hear me mention my gym often, I am on this journey (round 2) for the betterment and growth of my podcast, This is for us.
In the free time I do not have :)...I love to spend time with my husband and my 2 Goldendoodle babies. So excited to be back in this room with all of you!
NOËL ROBERTS COLEY
noelrobertscoley.com | @noelrobertscoley hollynoelroberts@gmail.com
my biggest strength in business is... Creativity. Resiliency.
share your biggest challenge... Clarity, lack of delegation...trying to do it all myself.
my big goal is... Monetizing This is for us!
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I’m Peter Harrington, President of Impact Payments, a payment processing and technology company that I founded in 2019.
We provide our clients with cuttingedge payment processing solutions and bring integrity and transparency to a complicated industry.
I’m a 19-year veteran in payments and have worked with over 5,000 different businesses. We’ve experienced amazing growth and incredible wins along the way, and in late 2021, Luciana Zachman (also in the Mastermind) and I joined forces as 50/50 business partners of Impact Payments.
Outside of business, I love intense workouts, enjoying the outdoors and running trails in the mountains with my dog and spending quality time with my wife Joy and our 3 kids.
PETER HARRINGTON
impactpayments.com | @peterharrington.ig peterharrington@impactpayments.com
my biggest strength in business is... Prospecting and sales, team training. share your biggest challenge... Delegating.
my big goal is... Cross the $5M mark in business revenue.
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Entrepreneur, Business Executive, Financial Strategist, Author, Speaker.
Over the past three decades, I have consulted with Fortune 100 companies, C-suite leaders and HNW business owners and individuals.
In 2021, I merged my financial/investment management practice with a national Registered Investment Advisory firm. This multi-seven figure exit gives me new opportunities and provides the foundation to help other entrepreneurs and business owners execute and deliver on their most cherished business and financial goals.
PHIL CALANDRA
@philcalandra1 calandra.phil@gmail.com
my biggest strength in business is... Strategic thinker with a mindset centered around desire, determination and discipline.
share your biggest challenge... Clarity on next steps in my personal journey. my big goal is... Define and execute on my next value-added entrepreneurial pursuit.
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I am a National Board-Certified Physician Assistant with 20+ years of experience in medical aesthetics and skincare. My passion, experience, and expertise in the industry has given me the opportunity to become recognized as one of the elite national trainers and speakers.
I am the principal owner of BevelUp, a modern, luxury med spa where facial aesthetics and superior service are the focus. In 2021, I took the leap to create my dream of owning my own business during a pandemic that continued to grow and survive this difficult time.
“Off camera,” I’m a mom of 3 amazing kids who teach me the value of living life to the fullest and how to be myself. I would describe myself as artistic, funny, loyal, and driven. I would consider myself introverted, although I am very friendly once I get to know you. I grew up in rural Georgia and married a professional athlete where we settled in Tampa, Florida for the past 20 years.
RASHAE DOYLE
bevelup.com | @rashaedoyle @bevelup rdoyle@bevelup.com
my biggest strength in business is... My ability to identify challenges and create innovative, effective solutions that drive growth and success.
share your biggest challenge... Finding the right balance between my deep commitment to my family and my drive to achieve ambitious goals.
my big goal is... Establish BevelUp as the most recognized and sought-after brand for luxury functional aesthetic wellness.
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Stephanie Grutz is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, entrepreneur, and thought leader in integrative health. She is the owner of The Health Spa, a cutting-edge wellness center in Iowa, specializing in rootcause medicine.
Stephanie is also the founder of Select Balance Supplements, a premium supplement line designed to provide highquality, clinically effective formulations for patients and practitioners and recently, launched Elev8 Health, an online platform to order labs and nutrient injections to the patient’s door.
Beyond her clinical work, she is the host of The Healthy Practitioner Podcast, where she educates on integrative and functional medicine, bridging the gap between conventional and holistic approaches. She is deeply passionate about empowering individuals to take control of their health, challenging the status quo, and making cutting-edge wellness solutions more accessible.
In addition to her businesses, Stephanie is a mentor to other business owners that are starting and scaling their own IV clinics.
STEPHANIE GRUTZ
thehealthspa.com | @thehealthypractitioner stephanie@thehealthypractitioner.com
my biggest strength in business is... Building a conscious healthcare model and execution.
share your biggest challenge... Time and energy management. Everything is top priority in my brain (not reality) and I have a hard time knowing what to focus on.
my big goal is...
To help put my vision to life. Connect my brick and mortar with my supplement line, Elev8 Health and educational platform where I educate and want to develop an AI healthcare platform.
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Tanci Maree (aka Turn Up with Tanci) was a former collegiate basketball player turned middle school teacher/varsity basketball coach who decided to listen to the advice she was giving her students/players and stop settling for a safe, mediocre life and chase dreams. After 6 years of teaching, she left it behind and started from scratch.
With zero dance or business background, just a calling to follow the thing that “turned her up,” she began building, the now, global format, Turn Up Dance Fitness™.
Thousands of people take Turn Up classes around the world, every, single day. On the surface, it looks as if Tanci is a choreographer and performer, but to those who have been a part of her world, they know that Tanci breeds legendary leaders through the life changing experiences and trainings of which Turn Up creates.
Her mission to create safe spaces, exclusive experiences, and build stages as opportunities for connection, self-discovery and expressiona, growth, release, healing, and the pursuit of greatness.
TANCI SPENCER
turnupdancefitness.com | @turnupwithtanci info@tusquad.com
my biggest strength in business is... My creativity, coaching, and ability to move people.
share your biggest challenge... Organization, creating systems, automations, planning ahead.
my big goal is...
To feel as if Turn Up has evolved with me and is in alignment with where I’m going, not where I’ve been. In the process, creating a brand that’s even more magnetic and feels true and freeing to me that creates a higher quality of life, while 10xing my income.
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Tracy O’Malley is a highly sought-after Top Enneagram Expert, Master Performance Coach for companies like Google, Amazon + John Deere, Multi-Millionaire Entrepreneur and a Mom to two incredible Millennials.
She has helped millions all over the globe; individuals, couples, families, leadership teams, fortune 100 Executives and CEOs step into the leaders they were always designed to be and create an effective and beautiful culture not only in their Professional Teams, but also their Home Teams.
She teaches both professionals and individuals how to integrate the Enneagram in every area of life, guiding people to think and perform differently, uncover and change habits that no longer serve them, plus shift their relationship with money and intimacy by identifying where they are blocked and rewire those limiting beliefs.
TRACY O’MALLEY
tracyomalley.com | @tracy omalley tracy@tracyomalley.com
my biggest strength in business is... Seeing into the soul of people and offering a solid strategy that aligns. share your biggest challenge... Asking for help.
my big goal is... TO SCALE with things that light me up, not just help the bottom line.
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After 25 years in the Financial Services industry, I found my niche in Operational Management and Execution.
I excel in building teams and delivering exceptional outcomes for internal and external clients. My passion for helping others succeed allows me to build extraordinary relationships and partnerships. My great attention to detail and high level of thoughtfulness helps every person feel seen and heard.
TRISH CALANDRA
@trishcalandra1 trishcalandra1@gmail.com
my biggest strength in business is... My relationship building, attention to detail.
share your biggest challenge... Taking on too much, spreading myself too thin.
my big goal is... To work location-free and figure out our next professional opportunity.
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Vanessa Marin is a sex therapist and instant New York Times Best Selling author of Sex Talks: The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life, co-written with her husband and partner-in-crime, Xander Marin.
Vanessa is here to help you kick shame out of the bedroom, so you can start feeling the connection, pleasure, and joy you deserve!
Vanessa has over 20 years of experience in the sex therapy field, has been featured thousands of times in major publications like O, The Oprah Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, and Goop, and has written for The New York Times, Allure, and Lifehacker.
Tune in to their podcast, Pillow Talks for totally do-able sex tips, practical relationship advice, hilarious and honest stories of what *really* goes on behind closed bedroom doors, and so much more.
VANESSA MARIN
vmtherapy.com | @vanessaandxander vanessa@vmtherapy.com
my biggest strength in business is... Content creation and repurposing, idea generation, connecting vulnerably and authentically with your audience, having fun and selling on social, running a values-led business.
share your biggest challenge... Remembering previous decisions and rationales. Sometimes I struggle to look backward and remember why we’re on a specific path.
my big goal is... Scaling to 8 figures.
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Xander is a former consultant and Googler who quit the corporate world when he realized it was WAY more fun to talk about sex with his wife all day. While Vanessa is the certified sex expert, Xander brings the regular dude perspective to their work. He loves sharing details of his own personal story getting comfortable talking about sex to show couples that an incredible relationship and sex life is available to anyone!
XANDER MARIN
vmtherapy.com | @vanessaandxander xander@vmtherapy.com
my biggest strength in business is... Delegating more and working less. Sharing authentically and vulnerably with your audience. Hiring, getting the right people in the right roles. Culture building, compensation. Editing (both copy and ideas).
share your biggest challenge... Organization and remembering all the things!
my big goal is... Scaling to 8 figures.
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