J. Micah Nelson is the son of music legend Willie Nelson, and brother of Lukas Nelson. Touring with both artists from a young age, Micah grew up surrounded by dynamic and innovative spirits. He has been seen performing throughout television, on shows including Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and at prestigious events such as SXSW, FarmAid, Red Rocks... read full bio
A College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Jim Tressel was formerly the head coach at Youngstown State and Ohio State. He led his teams to multiple national championships and earned eight National Coach of the Year recognitions. At Ohio State, Tressel coached the team to three BCS National Championship Games and a national title victory, marking the first 14-0 season... read full bio
jD Shapiro is an award winning writer/director. He has sold over a dozen screenplays to almost every major studio, including Warner Brothers, Walt Disney, New Line, Miramax, and Twentieth Century Fox. He served as a creative consult on several movies that became major blockbusters. He's had TV deals with Fox, Big ticket and Spelling Entertainment. He... read full bio
Ronnie Garrett, Tyler Perrys musical director, and Dennis Smith, Party on the Moon leader, teamed up to form a national act caliber band named Jessies Girls. Months were dedicated to helping these specially selected artists pursue a major record deal and one day become nationally prominent. Five stunning female vocalists and two guys lead this dynamic cover band with a... read full bio
The indie rock band Joywave originally came to fame with their song "Dangerous," which was a duet with the electronic music project Big Data and peaked atop the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. After that, they came out with two extended plays (EPs) and an album titled "How Do You Feel Now" The songs "Tongues" and "Somebody New" were both successful... read full bio
Jon Randall is a country artist, who first emerged on the Top 40 with By My Side, a duet with his then-wife Lorrie Morgan. In addition to two more Billboard Hot Country Songs hits This Heart and Cold Coffee Morning he also co-wrote the Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss duet Whiskey Lullaby, which became a Top 5 hit.... read full bio
Renowned singer and songwriter John Denver has set a legacy that continues to thrive today. The John Denver A Rocky Mountain High Concert is one example of how popular and timeless his music is. The live touring experience in honor of the ledgend is just as much about his memory and life as it is about his music.... read full bio
Jacob Banks is a singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist from Birmingham. Gaining a following from performing at open mics, crowds showed appreciation for Banks songwriting and unique vocals. Banks officially debuted with his EP, The Monologue, which received acclaim and led him to support artists like Emeli Sand, Sam Smith, and Alicia Keys on tour. While Banks does perform acoustic sets,... read full bio
Jeb Blount is an expert on human relations, account management, customer service, leadership, and sales. As a consultant, he has helped many large, leading organizations improve sales, grow, and profit from focusing on their interpersonal relationships. Blount is also an author; he has written six books including, People Buy You: The Real Secret to What Matters Most in Business, People... read full bio
John B. King is the former Secretary of Education under President Obama. President Obama called him an exceptionally talented educator, and King believes in the power of a great education because of his own experience in school. Parentless by age 12, King focused on school, which became an oasis for him. He credits his teachers for saving his life. King... read full bio
John Assaraf is one of the worlds best mindset experts. He has a unique ability to help people overcome mental and emotional obstacles in their lives. Assaraf has been featured in movies The Secret and Quest for Success with Richard Branson and the Dalai Lama. His experiences have allowed him to write two New York Times bestselling books, both of... read full bio
Janna Levin is an expert in physics and astronomy. She is the Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Barnard College, a counterpart of Columbia University. Levin has authored a variety of books, covering topics of the early universe, chaos, and black holes. Her novel, A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines, won a PEN/Bingham Fellowship for Writers. Levin has worked at... read full bio
Jim Acosta is the CNN Chief White House correspondent and former national political correspondent. Acosta studied at James Madison University where he graduated with a bachelors degree in mass communication with a minor in political science. He always had a liking to speaking publically and while in school he volunteered for a student-run radio station and then worked as a... read full bio
John Bellaimey is a voiceover artist for TED-Ed. Bellaimey has a Bachelors of Arts degree in Sociology and Anthropology from Haverford College and received an MDiv. from Harvard University. He has published a book titled, The Tree of World Religions, sharing his views on religion in relation to the questions of life (or questions that cannot be answered with scientific... read full bio
Julia Ioffe is a reporter for The Atlantic and GQ. She is an expert in US politics, national security, and foreign policy. Prior to her work with The Atlantic and GQ, Ioffe was a contributing writer at POLITICO Magazine. She covered the 2016 election with this publication. In addition to this work, Ioffe has also contributed to the Huffington Post,... read full bio
JJ DiGeronimo is a titan in the realm of technology and a role model for women. Her career began with creating data infrastructures for Fortune 500 firms, and it has been nothing short of amazing. DiGeronimo transformed firms all around the world with her experience and a degree in computer information systems. Her influence went beyond technology as she established herself... read full bio
Julian Dennison is an up-and-coming young actor from New Zealand who just recently made his breakout role as Russell Collins/”Firefist” in the popular Marvel films “Deadpool 2”. Dennison has appeared in several commericals and advertisements in New Zealand including Lynx, Air New Zealand, and in an ad for the New Zealand Transport Agency. Dennison’s debut film role was of Solomon... read full bio
Jen Kirkman is an American stand-up comedian, author, screenwriter, podcaster, and actress. She is best known for being a writer and panelist for “Chelsea Lately”, a writer and consultant for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, a guest and contestant on “@midnight” and a narrator for “Drunk History”. Kirkman has released three comedy albums, “Self Help”, “Hail to the Freaks”, and “I’m... read full bio
Jen Rubio is the co-founder of Away Luggage alongside Stephanie Korey. The duo came up with the idea of Away as a means to minimize bumps in the road while traveling and to maximize the uses of carry-on luggage to their full potential. Rubio and Korey wanted to create a piece of luggage that wasn’t cheap and poorly made, but... read full bio
Jarome Iginla is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. Before becoming professional, Iginla in the Western Hockey League and while playing for the Kamloops Blazers he won a George Parsons Trophy. He was then drafted by the Dallas Stars in the NHL draft but never played there and was traded to the Calgary Flames. Other teams that he’s played... read full bio
