Storytelling is what Courtney Patton does. In addition, she is a mother, a wife, a producer, a singer, a songwriter, a tour van driver, and a guitarist. When she is on tour in the continental United States, Canada, and Europe, she also travels the world. She is a storyteller, though, to everyone fortunate enough to be seated in... read full bio
San Francisco, California is home to the punk band GET DEAD. united by their love of acoustic instruments and their attraction to punk rock. They still perform their obscene music in towns, events, venues, and among admirers who will put up with them. They also baptize themselves in beer and have after-hours dance parties with as many bubbles as possible.... read full bio
For many years, traditional country music listeners have held Jesse Daniel in high regard. He has established himself as one of the major players in the current industry thanks to his unwavering work ethic, electrifying live performances, and realistic songwriting. The Californian is leading the way for a new generation of traditional musicians by performing his style of country music... read full bio
Diego Perez, who goes by the pen name "Yung Pueblo," has become a significant voice for our era. With his deep insights on relationships, self-love, self-healing, and the transformational power of self-discovery, he has won over millions of hearts and minds on Instagram and other social media platforms. Yung Pueblo, a poet, meditator, and New York Times bestselling book, has... read full bio
Designer Rachel Roy is well-known throughout the world and has worked in the fashion sector for more than 20 years, creating over ten different types of products. She has skillfully converted her knowledge into a strong supporter of holistic wellness and women's empowerment. Immersed in the principles of Ayurveda and skincare technology in the United States, the designer, who is half... read full bio
Spaceface is a Memphis and Los Angeles-based band that bills itself as "Retro Futurist Dream Rock," but you might also call them psychedelic pop. The groovy group, who are always listening in on the Universe's chaotic will in whispers, transforms the sublime pulse of the spacetime continuum into captivating melodies that twist and turn, bend and stretch, draw and drive.... read full bio
There is no denying that composer Jeanine Tesori has influenced opera, film, and musical theater culture. Kimberly Akimbo, Caroline, or Change, Shrek the Musical, Fun Home, Soft Power, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Violet are some of her musicals. In addition to being a two-time Pulitzer Prize Finalist for Drama and a two-time Tony Award winner for Best Score, she and... read full bio
Dr. Edward O. Thorp is a pioneer in quantitative finance and the quantitative revolution in investing. He is a professor of mathematics, hedge fund manager, and blackjack player. Dr. Thorp is a specialist in mathematical finance, probability & statistics, game theory, and functional analysis. He founded the first quantitative hedge fund. He and Claude Shannon, the founder of information theory,... read full bio
Sharon McMahon, a former high school government and law teacher, is dedicated to teaching Americans about democracy, politics, and history while curating facts, entertainment, and motivation. After years of teaching law and government in high school, Sharon brought her love of learning to Instagram with the goal of using unbiased facts to counter political disinformation. Sharon gained notoriety as "America's... read full bio
A master mixer of whiskey, Victoria Eady Butler is a prominent figure in Uncle Nearest, Inc., the whiskey company with the fastest growth in U.S. history. She is a relatively new figure in the spirits industry, but she has a strong affinity for whiskey. As the great-great-granddaughter of Nearest Green, the first documented African American master distiller, Butler continues her family's... read full bio
The CEO of the first Recovery Management Agency is Dr. Elisa Hallerman, PhD, JD, a founder, author, and pioneer in soul-centered healing. Elisa entered the entertainment industry after passing the bar and graduating from New York Law School. After working in the mailroom of a talent agency for ten years, she rose to the position of partner and head of... read full bio
Imani Ellis, the CEO and founder of CultureCon and The Creative Collective, a community devoted to creating bold spaces for Black and Brown creatives, was formerly an executive at NBCUniversal. The Creative Collective, which was started in Ellis's one-bedroom apartment, has expanded to become the biggest community for creatives of color. The Creative Collective hosts community events and offers courses... read full bio
Katy Bohinc is a mathematician, artist, and founder. She is a visionary polymath Fortune 500 marketer and an award-winning data scientist. Bohinc started off operationalizing the utilization of big data as a data scientist for top marketing firms. Ad Age named Assembly Media (now Assembly Global) the Agency of the Year for her efforts. She is the author of two... read full bio
Former Yum! Brands and Taco Bell CEO and unconventional brand leader Greg Creed is renowned for his ability to create brave, revolutionary corporate environments. Taco Bell entered a phase of significant expansion as a result of his historic efforts. He was recognized a "Industry Titan" by the Women's Foodservice Forum and Restaurant Business' Restaurant Leader of the Year. Creed condenses... read full bio
Being a native New Yorker, an Air Force veteran, a victim advocate, and other life events have all steered Yasmine toward healing. She enjoys establishing secure environments where people may come together to heal, develop, and learn. Storytelling starts when people gather in a group, and it is through these exchanges that we discover we are not alone and... read full bio
Tiffani Bova is the global customer growth and innovation evangelist at Salesforce and author of the book Growth IQ: Get Smarter About the Choices that Will Make or Break Your Business, chosen by Inc. Magazine as one of four new business books you should read before the end of summer. Tiffani, a top influencer in Customer Experience, Digital Transformation, the... read full bio
Mallika Chopra is a media entrepreneur, mother, and best-selling author who has addressed thousands of people worldwide. She uses meditation, storytelling, and inspiration to provide balance and meaning to daily life. Along with her father, Deepak Chopra, and brother, Gotham Chopra, Mallika founded Intent and co-founded The Chopra Well. She currently serves as the CEO of Chopra Global. She is... read full bio
Jermaine Stone, the president and CEO of Cru Luv Wine, grew up far from wine country and intended to pursue a career as a rapper. Prominent musicians like Chris Lighty and LL Cool J were interested in him by the age of 19, but he decided to pursue a career in fine wine after taking a temporary job packaging boxes at... read full bio
Jen Hatmaker, a community developer, award-winning podcaster, and New York Times bestselling author, encourages people to live authentically for themselves because she thinks it will transform the world. The New York Times bestsellers For the Love, Of Mess and Moxie, and Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire are among Jen's fourteen books. Feed These People: Slam Dunk Recipes for Your... read full bio
Author of The Rose Effect: Eight Steps to Delivering The Performance of Your Life and a highly effective change agent with practical expertise, Keanna "KJ Rose" Henson is an artist development and performance director. KJ produces outcomes in the real world. Lil Nas X, the Lumineers, 24k Goldn, The Kid Laroi, Rubi Rose, Justine Skye, Polo G., and others were... read full bio
