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Dee Soffer-Ninary is the CEO of Optima Enterprises, a professional real estate and construction management company specializing in providing cost-effective property and project management services. Destined to become a serial entrepreneur at the ripe age of 13, Dee had already started her first business as a math and writing tutor…

Justin Riordan is the Founder of Spade and Archer Design Agency, a home staging company with locations in Palm Springs, Portland, and Seattle. Justin is a thought leader and a trendsetter in the real estate industry. Before opening Spade and Archer in 2009, he practiced interior architecture and interior construction…

John Lund is the Founder and Executive Coach of MyB2BCoach, a company that coaches sales teams in small to mid-sized businesses. MyB2BCoach's proven process is built on strategy, training, accountability, and AI sales coaching software.  John is also the President of Entresmart, a company that specializes in helping small and…

Kimberli Allen is the CEO and Founder of Everything Webinar, a professional training and coaching company focused on adapting in-person skills to a virtual presentation environment. The Everything Webinar team shows you how to wow your audience and keep them engaged in your virtual event so you can effectively communicate…

Joseph Frost is the Co-founder & Chief Revenue Officer of yorCMO, the first fractional and decentralized leadership franchise business helping growth-minded CEOs execute efficient marketing strategies. Joseph also co-founded Fractional Professionals Association, a peer-to-peer community organization for Fractional Professionals, and Frost Media Group, a video production company producing content that…

David Allison is the Founder of Valuegraphics, a global inventory of core human values that he has designed to be a measurable business metric — allowing businesses an edge in today’s economy. David is a human values expert, global researcher, and best-selling author. He holds his Bachelor of Arts in…

Dorice Horenstein is an energetic and dynamic keynote speaker, author, and coach whose mission is to help leaders and teams find the power within themselves to improve effectiveness. She served as an officer in the Israeli Defense Forces before moving to America to pursue a career in education. After 30…

Dré Slaman is the Co-founder and CEO of Farm to Fit, a healthy, ready-to-eat weekly meal delivery service in the Portland, Oregon, area. Farm to Fit was started in 2011 by Dré and her husband, G. Scott Brown, who were looking for a food delivery service in the Portland region.…

Ron Nussbaum is the Co-founder and CEO of Nuttnest, a customer communication platform that helps contractors, builders, and home service providers communicate with homeowners more effectively to transform the customer experience. Ron served in the Marine Corps and then joined the construction industry, where he’s worked for over a decade.…

Bill Patten is the President and Owner of Sunbelt Business Brokers of Portland, a company that helps business owners value, price, and buy or sell their businesses. Bill has been in business for over 40 years and has successfully purchased and sold four businesses. One of his businesses earned recognition…