Ben Parr is an American journalist, author, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist. Parr was born in Princeton, Illinois, and he began creating his first company while studying at Northwestern University. Parr went on to earn his B.A. in Science in Human Culture, Political Science and a minor in Business Institutions from Northwestern University. During his time at Northwestern, Parr earned the... read full bio
Eric Decker is a former American football wide receiver who played in the NFL for 8 seasons. He started his career at an early age playing in high school and then playing at the University of Minnesota. Growing up, Decker was also good at basketball and baseball but chose to play football. During his time playing in college, Decker made... read full bio
Edgardo Alfonzo, also known as the Fonzie, is a former MLB infielder who is currently the manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones. Alfonzo spent a majority of his career playing for the New York Mets, with whom he played in the 2000 World Series with an was an All-Star of. He also won the Silver Slugger Award with the New York... read full bio
Matt Schlapp is an American political activist and lobbyist who is currently the chairman of the American Conservative Union. Schlapp was born in Wichita, Kansas, and he is the son of Susan Schlapp who was a former city councilwoman. Schlapp earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and then went on to earn his master’s degree in... read full bio
John Spence is a business thought leader who has been named by the American Management Association as one of America’s Top 50 Leaders to Watch. He is also a consultant and coach to organizations around the world from startups to the Fortune 10. Spence travels around the world to help people and businesses be more successful. He is also author... read full bio
Jay Glazer is an American sportswriter and is known as the top insider on the NFL for Fox Sports. Currently, Glazer has been the NFL Insider for FOX NFL Sunday and has been known for breaking stories year round. Apart from his work in football, Glazer has been a host for Bellator on the Paramount Network. He has started a... read full bio
Jac Ross is one of the newest names in R&B and already shows that a promising career is in his future. Ross is known for his deep vocals and thought-provoking lyrics. He might be best known for “It’s Ok to Be Black”, an anthem about perseverance and overcoming struggle for the disenfranchised. Ross began gaining local fame in his native... read full bio
Stillwater, Oklahoma band The Great Divide is arguably one of the most iconic Red Dirt country band around. In the early 90s, this band signed a deal with Atlantic Records and soon after, released their first major label album “Break in the Storm.” This album offered them their first big hit, “Pour Me a Vacation,” which got great mainstream success... read full bio
London-based rapper JNR Choi got his big break in a very 12st century way: through TikTok. The 23-year-old is currently riding the viral wave, from internet stardom to the Billboard’s Top 100, thanks to his song “To The Moon”. Originally titled “Turn Up”, the song is a drill rap production that marks the first big venture into music from a... read full bio
OKAN draws their name from the term for heart in their Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria. They blend Afro-Cuban origins with jazz, folk and world rhythms in songs about immigration, resistance and love. OKAN is fronted by Cuban-born violinist and vocalist Elizabeth Rodriguez and drummer and vocalist Magdelys Savigne, who are both Grammy and Latin Grammy nominees. They sing in Spanish, English and Spanglish. Espiral,... read full bio
Mauro Castillo came from Cali, Columbia to Miama, Florida thanks to an extraordinary ability Visa, and “extraordinary ability” is exactly what makes this multi-talented artist such a recent stand-out. While getting his start as a composer for various TV shows across Columbia and the U.S., Mauro is also a talented actor and singer. Not only did he land the role... read full bio
Anthony Klotz is one of the leading experts on organizational citizenship who is most famous for predicting “The Great Resignation,” a phrase that gained incredible popularity during the pandemic. While he was surprised the phrase going viral, it’s his expertise that made it so poignant. Anthony is part of the Texas A and M faculty, which he joined in the... read full bio
Brandon Robert Young’s music has been featured on some your favorite hit TV series’ like Shameless. But you may also recognize him as making an appearance on Nashville, playing a version of himself. You’ll also probably recognize his wife, Clare Bowen, who played Scarlett O’Connor on the popular musical drama series. Prior to his acting debut, Brandon married his future... read full bio
The Waterboys is a folk rock band originally hailing from Edinburgh, Scotland. The band’s conception began with Mike Scott, who went on to recruit Steve Wickham, Ralph Salmins, and “Brother Paul Brown. Since 1983, fans have noted the band’s three different phases: there was the “Big Music” period, which then evolved into the band’s folk music period, and then a... read full bio
John Nosta is a thinker well ingrained in the fields of innovation, science and medicine. NOSTALAB, a think tank for digital health, was founded by John. He is now listed as the top worldwide influencer in the field of digital health and is widely considered as one of the world's foremost strategic and original thinkers in this crucial and developing field.... read full bio
Tyson has been actively pursuing his musical career since 1995 and is a veteran of the German Jungle scene. He started FORMS in 1997 after transferring from Dusseldorf to Arnhem, and it has since grown to be the most established and active monthly drum and bass night in the Netherlands. Tyson is a crucial component of the drum and bass scene... read full bio
Restaurateur, designer, author, philanthropist, producer and television personality, Lisa Vanderpump, was born and raised in London. She attended drama school full time from the early age of nine and spent her childhood acting in various children’s films and television series. With an unmatched passion for life, Lisa exploded onto the television scene in the states with The Real Housewives of Beverly... read full bio
Danielle Ponder was the sixth of seven children in Rochester, New York. Music was always in her family in a substantial way. Her dad was a pastor who played the piano and sang and Danielle even found herself hammering away at the yellow piano sitting on the family porch, singing. But despite having a beautiful singing voice, Danielle aspired to... read full bio
Amy Bailey is an actress and dancer best known for her appearance as Queen Kwenthrith in the hit TV show Vikings. Starting off as a ballerina, Amy has seventeen acting credits under her belt, starting off in the movie Nine alongside mega stars Daniel Day Lewis and Nicole Kidman, in which she appeared as one of the dancers. From there,... read full bio
Bradly Scott May, as a former NHL player, has become a bit of a legend. He’s a Stanly Cup winner, havin played for the Buffalo Sabres, the Anaheim Ducks, the Phoenix Coyotes, the Colorado Avalanche, the Detroit Red Wings, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. It’s actually Toronto where Brad has his hockey-playing origins. It’s where he was born, but he... read full bio
