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Lori Stickling is the Co-owner of Covenant Plumbing, which has provided world-class plumbing services since 2006. The company was voted the best local plumbing service in 2021 and 2022. In her role, she specializes in strategic small business management and marketing, sales, customer relationship management, communications, and human resources. Before…

Amina Moreau is the Co-founder and CEO of Radious, an online marketplace that converts houses, apartments, and other residential properties into collaborative workspaces, rentable by the day. As a self-described chronic entrepreneur, she has built numerous companies, including Stillmotion, a five-time Emmy award-winning filmmaking company, Sway Storytelling, and Float Small…

Pepe Marais is the Co-founder and Group Chief Creative Officer at Joe Public, a full-service agency and communication group supporting high-growth brands. Joe Public has been ranked as the #1 agency in South Africa for five years. In 2004, Pepe founded Joe Public’s CSR program, One School at a Time,…

Jon LoDuca is the Founder of PlaybookBuilder, a revolutionary knowledge management tool that helps drive higher results in organizations by supporting a continuous learning culture. PlaybookBuilder enables innovative organizations to onboard, train, and drive the adoption of their learning content and share it with team members, prospects, clients, and vendors.…

Cara Turano is the President and Executive Director of the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN), which helps entrepreneurs acquire capital to develop their businesses. As the Former COO of the Technology Association of Oregon, she has spent over 20 years in technology-related companies, including startups. As a non-profit executive and active…

Thomas Helfrich is the Founder and CEO of Instantly Relevant, a progressive lead generation and MarTech (marketing technology) company helping businesses generate inbound leads from LinkedIn. With over 20 years of experience in consulting, marketing, and entrepreneurial executive coaching, Thomas has mentored hundreds of startup founders globally. He is also…

Donald Bielen is the Managing Director of Capital Eleven Advisors, an investment firm specializing in private equity, early-stage venture capital, and real estate development. As a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), he specializes in ownership transitions, business successions, and wealth management planning. Donald has advised over 200 business transactions and succession…

Karl Maier is the Founder and Group Facilitator at Abunden, which offers CEO roundtable groups to connect with like-minded leaders, break free from isolation, and gain insights to thrive. He has worked in various roles, including systems and processes, sales and business development, finance and accounting, and mergers and acquisitions.…

Heidi Ganahl is a serial entrepreneur, the 2022 Republican nominee for governor of Colorado, and the Founder and CEO of SheFactor, a lifestyle brand providing platforms for women in their 20s to live the lives they desire. She also founded Camp Bow Wow and the Fight Back Foundation and was…

Topher Morrison is the CEO of Topher Communications, a brand agency specializing in helping business owners develop their ideal pitch. He is also an Advisor at Fathom, a software company that has created video recording, transcription, and note-taking software for Zoom.  As the author of multiple books, Topher helps entrepreneurs…