Networking Unleashed: Building Profitable Connections

Paul J Salter

pauljsalter07@gmail.com

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Paul Salter is a high-performance hypnotherapist, mindset and performance coach, keynote speaker, author, and host of The Unstuck High Performer Podcast. With over 16 years of coaching experience and nearly 4,000 clients served, Paul helps high-performers—especially entrepreneurs, executives, and athletes—unlearn the destructive patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that limit their potential. He specializes in working with individuals who know what to do but struggle to execute consistently, particularly when pressure is high and the stakes matter most. His approach blen...

Tyrus Shivers

tyrus@legacywcg.com

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Tyrus Shivers is the Founder of Legacy Wealth Capital Group and the architect behind Legacy BOS™, a 170-point operating system designed to eliminate founder dependence and build acquisition-ready companies. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Tyrus has helped raise over $300 million in capital across multiple businesses while scaling and exiting 6 and 7 figure companies. Known for combining military discipline with entrepreneurial execution, he teaches founders how to replace hustle with systems, engineer predictable growth, and build real, lasting wealth.

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John Elbing

john@standpoint.ch

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John Elbing is a business storytelling consultant and the creator of the Storybuilding method. He helps organizations flip the script by building their brand story from the customer’s standpoint rather than from inside the organization. He works with leadership and marketing teams to align messaging, sharpen positioning, and make marketing decisions easier. He is the bestselling author of Storybuilding, a practical book that gives teams clear tools to create stories that truly resonate.

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Neal Foard

neal@storyfire.net

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Neal Foard is a master storyteller and branding expert who spent 25 years shaping award-winning ad campaigns for global icons like Budweiser, Lexus, and Sony. For his international work on Toyota, he was listed among the top ten most decorated creative directors in the world. As Worldwide Director of Creative Learning for advertising giant Saatchi & Saatchi, Neal authored a program to teach professionals to sell their work more effectively. Today, he consults with Fortune 500 companies, universities, and governments on the art of...

Liam Edward Golder

songheroesmusic@gmail.com

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Liam Edward Golder is an Award Winning Music Executive and No 1 Chart Singer/Songwriter/Musician of unique rock, love, dance, and hip hop songs having worked with more than 80 celebrity music artists. This includes songwriting and music promoting with Linkin Park, Wu-Tang Clan, Candi Staton/The Source/Florence And The Machine "You've Got The Love", Blondie, Imagine Dragons, Tag Team "Whoomp There It Is", Corona "Rhythm Of The Night", Snoop Dogg, Hot Chocolate, David Bowie, and 1000's of unsigned music...

Andrew Colsky

Podcast Swap

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Andrew Colsky is the founder of Be-Picked and creator of the Credibility Generator, a system

designed to help professionals move from being found to being chosen. Drawing on his

experience as a former trial attorney and mental health professional, he focuses on how

credibility—not just visibility—drives client decisions. Andrew is also the author of Left of

Trust, where he breaks down how professionals can position themselves as the trusted

expe...

Rick Silver

rsilver@gmail.com

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Rick Silver has been entertaining audiences since 1994. He has performed close-up magic during residencies at popular restaurants such as Rays on the River and has performed numerous stage shows with his longtime stage partner, the late Magician Bill Kress. However, his favorite kind of show to perform has always been interactive parlor-type shows where he can really connect with his audience. After a break performing as a magician, Rick came back strong as a Mentalist with a highly interactive and engaging...

Rick Silver

rsilver@gmail.com

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Rick Silver has been entertaining audiences since 1994. He has performed close-up magic during residencies at popular restaurants such as Rays on the River and has performed numerous stage shows with his longtime stage partner, the late Magician Bill Kress. However, his favorite kind of show to perform has always been interactive parlor-type shows where he can really connect with his audience. After a break performing as a magician, Rick came back strong as a Mentalist with a highly interactive and engaging show, accumulating...

Kathy Kirchner

katherine.kirchner@zayo.com

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Katherine Kirchner is the Senior Vice President of Service Assurance at Zayo, where she leads operational excellence for one of the largest fiber networks in North America. Her work includes expanding automation and AI capabilities such as alarm correlation, predictive maintenance, and workflow improvements, informed by decades of leadership across the telecom and technology sectors. Katherine’s adaptable and cross functional background in engineering, operations, customer experience, and large-scale team leadership has shaped her into a transformative leader in resilient and data dr...

Natasha Walstra

natasha@nearpointstrategies.com

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Natasha Walstra is a LinkedIn Strategist and Business Coach who teaches entrepreneurs and executives how to turn visibility into revenue without resorting to sleazy sales tactics or transactional outreach. As the founder of NearPoint Strategies and the creator of the REALationship Growth Method™, she’s helped 100’s of clients prove that trust, clarity, and human connection consistently outperform pitch-slaps and performative posting. Her work centers on personal branding that actually feels personal and social selling that builds relationships, not resistance.

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Scott Miller

scott@moza-bella.com

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Scott Miller, widely recognized as the “Master of Sales,” is a dynamic business consultant, digital marketing strategist, and Founder of M2 Wealth Ventures. Rising from roots in trucking to owning multiple successful ventures, Scott brings decades of real-world experience in sales training, business valuations, and growth strategy. He is known for his hands-on approach, innovative marketing campaigns, and deep expertise in developing businesses that work. Scott’s passion for empowering entrepreneurs is matched by his commitment to the success of those with whom he wor...

Kae Wagner

kgwagner@northstar-m.com

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Kae Wagner is an award-winning, bestselling author in both fiction and nonfiction. She also coaches authors in book marketing and promotions through The Bold Authors Network and its programs. In addition, she is the founder of North Star Marketing, Inc. and works with C-Suite Executives to grow their companies as "Strong Mind/Warm Heart" leaders. Through the Bold Authors Book Agency, she pulls both worlds together by helping executives and experts tell their stories through Business Fables.

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Neil Thubron

neil@xnrg.co.uk

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Neil Thubron is a high-energy, passionate, and loving leader whose purpose is to use all his skills, experience, and energy to enable and inspire others to achieve more in their business and professional lives. His mission is to live life to the full, create amazing experiences with his family, and help others achieve their goals and dreams. He is an executive coach, mentor, trainer, and business owner who leads through authenticity, energy, and purpose.

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Jimi Gibson

jimi@Thriveagency.com

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Jimi Gibson is VP of Brand Communication at Thrive Internet Marketing Agency, a full-service digital marketing agency with 160 employees and over 20 years helping businesses grow online. He specializes in AI search optimization and helping companies transition from traditional SEO to visibility in AI-powered search results. A TEDx speaker, TEDx coach, and Forbes contributor, Jimi has appeared on more than 70 podcasts discussing how AI is fundamentally changing how businesses get discovered online. His expertise lies at the intersection of personal branding and emerging search...

Mike Brcic

mike@way-finders.com

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Mike Brcic is the founder of Wayfinders, a community that takes founders and leaders into remote wilderness environments for multi-day expeditions designed to build real connection, courage, and clarity. He's spent years studying what happens when high-performing people step away from optimization and into challenge, discomfort, and awe. When he's not in the backcountry, he's a dad of three and a relentless tinkerer at the intersection of community, facilitation, and adventure.

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Jeremy Gartner

jeremy@careerpropulsion.com

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DR. JEREMY GARTNER is the CEO and Founder of Career Propulsion, a U.S.-based executive career firm that helps senior leaders land unadvertised Director, VP, and C-suite roles. A Wharton MBA and PhD in Aerospace Engineering, he has conducted particle-physics research at CERN, developed next-generation aircraft technology at Northrop Grumman, and led innovation initiatives at Becton Dickinson.

He specializes in the hidden job market, where senior roles are filled through trust and decision-maker access long before they ever get posted...

Ann Lopez

studio790@wanderpr.com

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Ann Lopez is a Miami-based interior designer, speaker, business coach, and founder of Studio 790—one of the fastest-growing, women-owned design firms in the country and recently named one of Architectural Digest PRO’s “Miami Interior Design Firms to Watch.” A Chicago-raised creative with no formal design degree and no MBA, Ann and Studio 790 have experienced explosive, measurable growth—80% revenue increase while maintaining profitability, record-breaking client retention, and her largest commercial and hospitality projects to date, including an international airport lounge with Luxaviation. Her leadership...

Gal Borenstein

gal@borensteingroup.com

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Gal S. Borenstein is an accomplished business author and the Founder and CEO of The Borenstein Group, a Washington, DC-area branding, marketing, and PR firm that helps B2B and B2G organizations earn trust, sharpen their positioning, and turn complex capabilities into market momentum. For 30 years, he has advised founders, CEOs, and CMOs in technology, defense, aerospace, cybersecurity, telecom, and services. He builds executive-grade brand architecture, messaging, content, web experiences, and PR that create authority and demand. A frequent podcast guest, he...

Scott Grozelle

Scott@calvinconcepts.ca

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Scott Grozelle is a home building industry veteran, author, and new-construction strategist who helps real estate professionals bridge the gap between real estate practice and builder reality. After more than two decades working inside the building industry — on job sites, in sales offices, and behind the scenes where most agents never get to go — Scott now teaches agents how to serve new-home clients with confidence, avoid costly miscommunication, and stand out as the expert builders respect. He is the author of seve...

Rich M. Smith

rich@marketantics.com

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Rich M. Smith helps leaders decode why marketing works by translating behavioral science into strategy CEOs can trust and communicate. With 30+ years as a CMO and executive, driving billions in revenue, major turnarounds, and high-impact growth across financial services, tech, healthcare, and consumer finance.

What are 2-3 things you would love to talk about?

Think like a marketer, but talk like a CEO; From Spray and Pray to Scalable Strategy; how biases, behavior, and decision science shape growth<...

Perry Sheraw

perry@perrysheraw.com

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Perry Sheraw is a marketing automation expert with over 20 years of experience turning chaotic email strategies into high-converting customer journeys. A former print journalist turned C-suite executive, Perry launched her first email campaign in 2002 and never looked back. She has since led marketing strategy for both Fortune 500 companies and scaling startups, with deep specialization in email, SMS, CRM alignment, and marketing tech.

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email marketing, automation, entrepreneurship

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John Munsell

john.munsell@bizzuka.com

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John Munsell is the CEO of Bizzuka and the author of INGRAIN AI. He is a recognized voice in the AI space, having guided hundreds of business leaders in AI adoption since 2022.

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How business owners can strategically implement AI, the AI strategy canvas, scalable prompt engineering

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Networking...

Leesa Blankert

leesa@labonlineagency.com

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Hey my name is Leesa. I'm the founder of a marketing agency for small local based business owners and am based out of Coquitlam, BC Canada. I have a background in Psychology and love to talk about the psychology of sales and marketing.

What are 2-3 things you would love to talk about?

Meeting new business owners that help the trajectory of your business in small and impactful ways. Finding interesting mentors that give you advice to...

Laura Berman Fortgang

lbf@laurabermanfortgang.com

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Laura Berman Fortgang is recognized as a pioneer in the coaching field. She was one of the first in the world to receive the Master Coach Credential from the International Coach Federation. Laura has worked extensively in the corporate arena as an Executive Coach in pharma, the food industry, entertainment, banking and in government agencies such NASA and the Army Corps of Engineers. She has also worked with artists and entrepreneurs through the TED fellow program, the Sundance Film Festival and multiple...

Deana Lindo / Candice C Williams

deanasellsrealestate25@outlook.com

candice@cwilliamsloans.com

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Deana Lindo is the Owner/Managing Broker of Deana Lindo Realty and Co-Founder of H.O.M.E. University. She is a highly-rated Real Estate Professional and is known for empowering her Clients thru Education on all things Real Estate and Wealth Building. This passion is the empatice for creating H.O.M.E. University, a online, self-paced program curated for new and repeat homebuyers.

Candice Williams is a Real Estate Strategist and...

Andre Wright

andre@thewrightconsult.com

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Andre Wright, MBA is a seasoned marketing leader, author, and strategist with a proven track record of driving growth in competitive industries. He holds an MBA in Marketing, is the author of Digital Marketing Secrets, and proudly serves as a Board Member of Mission Life Georgia, where he supports initiatives that advance community health and wellness. Early in his career, Andre worked closely with Google during the formative years of developing Google Ads initiatives, gaining firsthand experience in the evolution of digital advertising...

Jason Fishman

kdoheny@digitalnicheagency.com

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Jason Fishman is the CEO and co-founder of Digital Niche Agency, a full-service marketing firm focused on helping businesses grow through digital strategy, content, advertising, and audience building. With more than 15 years of experience across agency, brand, and startup environments, Jason has led hundreds of marketing initiatives for founders and operators looking to scale sustainably. He also hosts the Test. Optimize. Scale. podcast, where he speaks with entrepreneurs and marketing leaders about what actually works in real-world growth.

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Curtis McCullom

curtis@curtismccullom.com

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Curtis McCullom helps CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs eliminate the blind spots that have silently held them back since childhood—unlocking greater income, confidence, and personal freedom. Through his LGET Mindset™ framework (Learn, Grow, Expand, Transform) and powerful modalities like NLP, Mental Emotional Release® (MER), and Hypnotherapy, he facilitates and assists the client in reprogramming subconscious blocks for deep, lasting transformation. As the host of The Curtis McCullom Show, he shares insights from top leaders on success, mindset, and personal growth. Your next level is al...

Mitchell Osmond

mitchell@dadnationco.com

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Mitchell Osmond is a leadership consultant, executive coach, and host of the Dad Nation Podcast (Top 5% globally). With 15+ years in senior leadership & coaching, he equips high-performing men to thrive at home, in their health, and in their happiness—while amplifying their career success. Through coaching, courses, and his podcast, Mitchell helps men master mindset, build strong marriages, and lead with confidence. A sought-after speaker and thought leader, he shares insights on leadership, marriage, and high-performance habits. His mission: empower men to lead with pu...

Malcolm Reid Sr.

mreid@proglobalba.com

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For more than 11 years, Malcolm Reid Sr. has helped over 1,000 coaches worldwide build profitable, values-driven practices through his company, ProGlobal Business Advisors, using a proven business-in-a-box model. His work emphasizes execution over theory, equipping coaches with positioning, systems, enrollment processes, delivery frameworks, software, and long-term operational support, all branded to the individual coach. Guided by a deep respect for small business owners, Malcolm is known for his stance against hype-driven coaching and fake gurus, advocating instead for integrity, measurable results, and lasting...

Kirsten Graham

kirsten@sixfigurebusinesscoaching.com

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Kirsten is a business strategist and outsourcing expert with a decade of experience helping entrepreneurs take control of their finances and scale with confidence. She has guided countless business owners through the process of hiring and working with Bookkeeping Virtual Assistants, giving them the tools and systems they need to understand their numbers and make smarter financial decisions. Her work through the Love Your Profit program focuses on simplifying bookkeeping, reducing financial stress, and helping business owners build the support teams that allow...

Nina Cleere

nina@harohelper.com

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Nina Cleere is a revenue growth strategist who helps law firms and small business owners attract good leads and turn their marketing into consistent revenue through better strategies. With 25+ years of experience and a track record scaling multimillion-dollar companies, she builds marketing systems that do what they’re supposed to: make you money.

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1. How to Show Up in AI Searches

2. Marketing Mistakes Businesses Make

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Bob Burg

bob@burg.com

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Bob Burg is coauthor of the bestselling business parable, The Go-Giver (1.5 Million Copies Sold, translated into 30 languages) and author of the sales classic, Endless Referrals. He publishes the very popular Daily Impact email. You can learn more about Bob at www.burg.com.

What are 2-3 things you would love to talk about?

How do you define Networking? What is the Golden Rule of Networking? What do you mean by the term, "Go-Giver"?

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Jessica Rhodes

jessica@interviewconnections.com

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Jessica Rhodes founded Interview Connections, the world’s first and leading podcast booking agency in 2013, back when no other agencies like it existed. Since its founding, Interview Connections has booked over 50,000 podcast interviews for over 1000 coaches! Jessica is passionate about helping coaches who feel like the best-kept secret grow their business online through genuine, human-to-human connection. The podcast interviews Jessica and her team have booked have helped their clients generate millions of dollars in sales, sell thousands of books, and transform countless lives.

Glenn Poulos

glenn.poulos@gmail.com

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Glenn Poulos is an entrepreneur and strategist building his third company, ProgUSA, which supplies tools and equipment that help test and strengthen the modern power grid. His work supports utilities, contractors, and the growing demand tied to data centers and AI power needs. Glenn started his first company at twenty nine and grew it for fifteen years before a strong exit. He later co founded Gap Wireless and helped grow it past eighty million in sales before another eight figure exit. After...

Lee Baucom

Lee.BookToBusiness@gmail.com

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Dr. Lee Baucom helps experts turn their books, keynotes, and ideas into businesses that actually lead somewhere. With 25+ years as an entrepreneur, author, and strategist, he’s known for simplifying what most people overcomplicate: the system between attention and income. Today, Lee focuses on business architecture, helping authors, coaches, and speakers design intentional pathways that turn expertise nto scalable, sellable offers.

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Why a book is the start of a...

Matthew Fornaro

mfornaro@fornarolegal.com

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Matthew Fornaro has been a business law attorney serving South Florida, including Coral Springs and Parkland, since 2003. Before starting his law firm, he was an attorney at two prestigious AmLaw 200 law firms focusing on civil litigation. Matthew practices complex commercial litigation, including contract disputes. Matthew, a member of the Florida Bar and District of Columbia Bar, also practices construction law, intellectual property law, homeowner and condominium association representation, and drafts and revises of business documents, including the formation of business organizations. Matthew assists...

Andrew Quebbemann

aquebbemann@financialguide.com

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I'm a financial services professional with GoldBook Financial, and my talk is called There's no Shame in a Dollar. I've been having conversations with hosts on some of the psychological things going on behind the scenes and why everyone deserves financial bliss. If there is a desire to get more technical, I also enjoy sharing my expertise on estate planning. I find that is a less covered topic and still applicable to anyone that cares about whether or not their last dollars go...

Matt Holman

matt@ccatalyst.co

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Matt loves ecommerce and community, and the intersection of both is what helped bring Commerce Catalyst into existence. He is a father, husband, brother and lives with his family in Utah.

What are 2-3 things you would love to talk about?

How to connect business professionals together

How to create successful networking events

Building communities in person

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Garrett Ervin

garrett@businessradiox.com

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31 year career working in the Environmental Laboratory Industry. Exposure to all facets of business management, client experience, P&L, sales, quality, HR, etc. Needed a change in life since career in Lab was consuming every waking moment I had. Moved to Business RadioX to be self employed, get more involved in community and put down roots in Gwinnett after living in 3 different cities over 6 years.

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How Business RadioX can...