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Raynette Yoshida is the Executive and Personal Assistant in charge of customer service at Mario's, a premier specialty clothing store in the Pacific Northwest. Raynette has also been an active Board Member for the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) for over 20 years. In addition to this, Raynette volunteers for…

Bob Paskins is a corporate consultant, sales coach, and keynote speaker. He consults with companies looking to elevate their sales people, processes, and overall performance. Leveraging over 20 years of industry experience, Bob developed his own comprehensive sales system called the Growth Matrix, which he uses to help clients drive…

Ryan Redding is an experienced business consultant and marketing strategist. He is the Owner of DP Marketing Services, a digital marketing firm for HVAC, plumbers, and other home service industries. Ryan is also the Owner of Hippie Cow, LLC, a web design and SEO agency for small businesses. Ryan has…

Josh Alballero is the Co-founder and CEO of ioogo, a technology-first company that simplifies accounting and tax preparation using revolutionary software. With a background in strategic advising, Josh uses his entrepreneurial mindset to help startups and other entrepreneurs grow. He is a Startup Mentor at Impact Ventures and a Member…

Jody Grunden, CPA, is the Co-founder and CEO of Summit CPA Group, a company providing virtual CFO and accounting services to help businesses maximize profits, minimize taxes, and build cash flow. Jody started Summit CPA in 2002 and has had a long career as a Tax Accountant for companies including…

David Cristello is the Founder and CEO of Jetpack Workflow, a workflow software that helps accountants and bookkeepers hit deadlines and improve their task management. David has a background in marketing and was previously a Technical Marketing Consultant at his own firm. David is also the host of the Growing…

Lewis Schiff is the Chairman of the Board of Experts at Birthing of Giants, a fellowship program that helps business owners create, nurture, and scale companies. Lewis also founded Inc. Magazine’s Business Owners Council, where he interviewed some of the most accomplished entrepreneurs in the world. Over the past two…

Sunny Sassaman is the Founder of ADR Group NW, a firm that provides conflict management and dispute resolution services. She is a Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution Consultant who began mediating professionally in 1999, and she is also the Founder and Owner of Common Ground Mediation Services LLC.  Sunny has…

Ashley Micciche is the CEO of True North Retirement Advisors, an independent financial advisory firm managing over $300 million in client assets. She specializes in designing, building, and implementing custom exit plans to help business owners effectively exit their businesses and retire with financial security. Ashley is on a mission…

Adi Klevit is the Founder and CEO of Business Success Consulting Group, an organization that provides businesses with the infrastructure, processes, and systems they need to thrive. Adi and her team help companies scale up, transfer knowledge, and prepare for succession. Adi has over 25 years of experience as a…