Matt Long was cycling to work in New York City on an early December morning when he was struck by and sucked under a 20-ton bus making an illegal turn. The injuries he sustained pushed him to within inches of his life. After five months in the hospital and more than 40 operations later, Matt was able to start his... read full bio
Before she addressed the Republican National convention in Houston in 1992, Mary Davis Fisher had worked as a successful television producer and as an assistant to President Gerald Ford. However, following the speech, in which Mary stunned millions around the world and brought the convention floor to silence and tears, she had a new role-ambassador of compassion in the fight... read full bio
Marisa Acocella Marchetto, a freewheeling, shoe-worshipping, downtown New York City cartoonist -- who was too busy to get mammograms or re-up for her health insurance. Marisa Acocella Marchetto had a charmed life cartooning for The New Yorker, the New York Times, and Glamour magazine, with a lipstick collection that would have made Jerry Hall envious . . . And to... read full bio
Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Famer Melba Moore began her career in the ground breaking musical Hair, where she originated the role of Dionne. During her 18 months in the show, she eventually replaced Dianne Keaton; becoming the first black actress to replace a white actress is a lead role on Broadway. History repeated itself the third time when... read full bio
The only Press Secretary in U.S. history to be appointed by two Presidents, Marlin Fitzwater has become a worldwide celebrity who spent a decade in the front row of history. He participated in the most dramatic government decisions during the last decade, ranging from the Summit Talks with Presidents Gorbachev and Yeltsin that helped win the Cold War, to the... read full bio
When Mike Harmeier started Mike and the Moonpies, he was still in his early 20s. They were the epitome of a workingman's country band from the beginning, honing their craft with five-hour concerts on Austin's dancehall circuit before taking their music throughout the nation. They flew their flag everywhere from Abbey Road Studios, where they recorded Cheap Silver & Solid... read full bio
After Paradise is an after-show for the ABC reality television series Bachelor in Paradise, and Michelle Collins is one of the hosts on the show. Her first job in the entertainment sector was as the managing editor of the pop culture website VH1's bestweekever.tv, which later morphed into the series of the same name. Because of this website, she was... read full bio
Mike Staver, CEO of The Staver Group, is an authority on leadership, communication, resolving conflict, and improving customer service. He specializes in teaching how to cut through the noise of endless distractions, procrastination, and fear to take speedy action and drive results. His high energy, humor, and ability to sift through and simplify complex issues place him apart. Mike has... read full bio
Michael C. Anthony is a best selling author, body language expert and corporate speaker. He has been seen on CBS, ABC, NBC & Fox. As a speaker, Michael educates and trains sales teams how to effectively use their bodies to communicate more effectively and to know what the other side is truly thinking. Michael says, Lead with your body, not... read full bio
Martin Gramatica is a former kicker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. He helped the team to victory in the Super Bowl XXXVII, scoring twelve points and becoming the first Argentine-American in history to do so. He was subsequently seen in advertisement campaigns for several different companies, and became one of the highest paid Argentine athletes. After parting... read full bio
In the realm of American football, Michael Lombardi is highly regarded for his wealth of managerial and media analysis expertise. Lombardi has made an imprint on the game with a career spanning numerous jobs and honors. His career in football got off to a fantastic start when he worked as UNLV's recruiting coordinator. Later, he entered the field of scouting, working... read full bio
m-Pact has been named “one of the best pop-jazz vocal groups in the world” by the San Francisco Chronicle. The group consists of six talented men, Drew Tablak, Aaron Schumacher, Andy Degan, Jamond McCoy, Jeff Smith, and Tracy Robertson. The m in m-pact stands for music and the group makes it their pact to stay true to the music no... read full bio
Torhi Harper, better known as his stage name, Murphy Lee, is an American rapper who is best known for his rise to fame performing as a member of the group St. Lunatics. Lee was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and he began his musical career forming the rap group St. Lunatics with Nelly, Ali, Kyjuan and City Spud.... read full bio
Matt Hansen resides in Los Angeles, California. With his original music, he has continued to extend his presence to 2.8 million fans on TikTok by shedding a soulful light on well-known tunes. Over his first eight independently released singles, he has received 100 million streams in total. With its stirring lyrics about emotional healing and powerful voice, Matt's biggest hit... read full bio
Marc Salem has been a student of the human mind for over 30 years. As an academic he holds advanced degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and New York University, and has been on faculty of several major universities for close to two decades. He is considered one of the world's foremost authorities on non-verbal communication. How the mind creates... read full bio
Moody McCarthy is known as one of America’s best stand-up comedians. Performing at the best comedy clubs in New York, including The Comedy Cellar, Comic Strip, Eastville, and Gotham Comedy Club, McCarthy’s fame is now widespread. He has appeared on television shows like ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’, ‘Last Comic Standing’ where he was a semi-finalist, ‘Star Search’, ‘The Late Show with... read full bio
For over a decade, Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s – led by singer and songwriter Richard Edwards – have been creating music that swirls with fear and doubt and tension and beauty. Their music was born out of Indianapolis with the lushly melancholic The Dust of Retreat, came of age with the bittersweet duo Animal/Not Animal, and arrived... read full bio
Named as one of the greatest DJs of all time by USA Today. This DJ is known for his hard work leading to his successful career as a DJ. His success has been marked by being the first West Coast DJ to become World Champion by winning the New Music Seminar DJ Battle for World Supremacy in New York City.... read full bio
Melissa Rycroft is a professional dancer, who finished in third place with partner Tony Dovolani on season eight of Dancing with the Stars. They were partnered again in the All-Stars season of DWTS, for which they were announced the winners. Rycroft appeared on the thirteenth season of The Bachelor, as one of the 25 bachelorettes competing for bachelor Jason Mesnick.... read full bio
Maps & Atlases is a unique rock band known for their musical and writing talents. Influenced by alternative rock and experimental music, Maps & Atlases has shaped their own form of music called math rock. They have performed at festivals like SXSW and toured with bands like Foals, Ra Ra Riot, Princeton, The Fall of Troy, Tera Melos, and others.... read full bio
