Brandy Derrick is a Certified Digital Bookkeeper and the owner of Legal Ease Bookkeeping which specializes in helping law practices with their bookkeeping since 2016. She and her team work virtually with attorneys all over the United States to make sure they are staying in line with bar association rules, help reduce the time law firms spend bookkeeping, and make the attorney’s life easier. Brandy is also part of the QuickBooks Trainer Writer Network, where she teaches other bookkeepers how to work with law practices and QuickBooks Online

Jake Brown knows what it takes to survive a bad boss. He spent nearly a decade leading creative teams to do good work and have fun…while dodging the landmines of a really Bad Boss-and wrote the book, Leadersh*t, about it. Now, he helps people turn the prison of work back into a playground. Jake lives in Texas with his wife (the most introverted person you’ll never meet) and their four kiddos.

Nick Hutchison is the visionary force behind BookThinkers, a thriving 7-figure marketing agency bridging authors and readers. In just over 7 years, he has cultivated a platform reaching over 1,000,000 people monthly and hosts the top 2% global podcast, "BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books," featuring interviews with renowned authors like Grant Cardone and Lewis Howes. Nick's platform and services have empowered countless authors to reach millions of readers, driving substantial revenue growth. His services encompass video production, podcast booking, and social media brand building. With a mission to inspire readers to take action, Nick authored "Rise of the Reader," delving into mastering reading habits and applying newfound knowledge to unlock potential.

Aleya Harris, CPCE is the spark for your spark (TM). She is a powerhouse StoryBrand Certified Guide, BioEnergetic Business Consultant, empire-building CEO of The Evolution Collective Inc., host of the Radical Rebirth Retreat, LLC, host of the award-winning Flourishing Entrepreneur Podcast, and international award-winning speaker. She’s committed to helping entrepreneurs, executives, leadership teams, and thought leaders differentiate themselves through radically authentic strategy, coaching, and training.

Greg Kwedar is a writer, director, and producer. He made his feature directorial debut with TRANSPECOS, which premiered in competition at the 2016 SXSW Film Festival where it won the Audience Award. He co-wrote and produced JOCKEY, which premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Dramatic Competition where it won the Special Jury Award for Best Actor (Clifton Collins Jr.). JOCKEY also won the Audience Award at the AFI Film Festival and was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics for theatrical release. The film was nominated for an Indie Spirit Award for Best Male Lead and the John Cassavetes Award, and was one of the National Board of Review Top 10 Independent Film of 2021. Kwedar also produced RISING FROM ASHES, RUNNING WITH BETO (Winner: SXSW Audience Award 2019), and was co-producer on GHOST FLEET (Telluride & TIFF, 2018). He has spoken to thousands

of students across the country and sat on panels about his work at SXSW, Sundance, UNESCO, the United Nations, and more. His latest film SING SING, over seven years in the making, which he both directed and co-wrote, premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival where it was acquired by A24 Films for theatrical release.

Dan is a small business champion with a passion for propelling growth. In 2013, he founded Site Altitude, a marketing agency that's all about turbocharging online presence through social media finesse and paid digital strategies.

With a laser focus on results, Dan's collaborated with over 500 businesses and entrepreneurs, sculpting online identities that sparkle and thrive. Making social media and digital marketing a cakewalk is his specialty, and he's all about turning clicks into victories.

Dan's here to create an online presence that resonates with your customers and leaves your competitors green with envy.

Whether you're seeking pedigree, a plan or a process, Lanny possesses it all.

Chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur, visionary and Fort Worth native, Lanny P. Lancarte II is the owner of Righteous Foods, CHOMP Catering, Eat Fajitas and Ground Control Consulting.

Lanny has been a familiar face on the food scene since getting his start at Joe T. Garcia’s as a child, from which he set his sails toward a solo journey with his first restaurant, Lanny’s Alta Cocina Mexicana. His menus at Alta Cocina were a vibrant work of art, changing with the seasons, giving Lanny’s diners innovations that were well before their times and resulted in one of the most targeted culinary destinations in North Texas.

Alex founded Bluebird Creative in 2018 out of a passion for the entrepreneurial spirit. She is a third generation entrepreneur and proud Texan with a heart for the American Dream. Growing up in a family where the small business lifestyle is all she ever knew, Alex quickly learned the pain points of the business owner and how “marketing” can seem illusive and full of fairy dust when not executed strategically. This misconception is what led her to the marketing industry. Not only could she support her passion for business growth, but also change the crowded marketing industry for the better.

Paige Worthy — yep, that’s her real name — helps businesses that give a shit say NO to bro marketing and sell to their dream customers without feeling icky. She works with unapologetically human clients to tell unputdownable brand stories in take-my-money website and email copy.

She’s been a StoryBrand Certified Guide since 2019 and is also a Certified Feminist Copywriter.

Jennifer Bley Sweeny is a Board-Certified labor and employment attorney, representing employers with matters ranging from day-to-day employment issues to complex employment arbitrations and labor disputes. Using her extensive experience as a labor and employment litigator, Jennifer is able to anticipate the pitfalls that often result in costly employment litigation and help employers prepare for and avoid those pitfalls.

Dr. Celeste is a sex educator who helps people create better sex through deconstruction and education. She speaks to audiences of all ages, diffusing the sensitive topic of sex through straightforward language and a knack for making the awkward approachable. Celeste believes that everyone deserves to feel like they belong and uses the lens of sexuality to teach us how. Dr. Celeste is a sex educator who helps people create better sex through deconstruction and education. She speaks to audiences of all ages, diffusing the sensitive topic of sex through straightforward language and a knack for making the awkward approachable. Celeste believes that everyone deserves to feel like they belong and uses the lens of sexuality to teach us how.

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