Ryan Mathews, founder and CEO of Black Monk Consulting, is a globally recognized futurist, best selling author, speaker, consultant and storyteller. He is an expert in all aspects of how businesses come to market, particularly the point where goods and/or services meet the customer. Mathews has done extensive work in terms of rethinking logistics and supply chains; removing internal barriers... read full bio
FLASHBACK: THE EIGHTIES - a totally awesome time when people were Workin' For the Weekend" and parachute pant-clad dudes donned their "Sunglasses At Night." It was a wicked cool time when valley girls wore mini-skirts and leg warmers while they "Walked Like An Egyptian." RUBIX KUBE: Six experienced and professional musicians, tired of hearing inferior cover bands murder the music... read full bio
Ryan Beatty, the singing sensation from Clovis, CA has built an uncanny following and buzz within the entertainment industry as its newest breakout star. Ryan has built a worldwide following with over 30 Million views on YouTube and 230,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel. Over the last few years Beatty has consistently been one of the most-viewed artists on YouTube, his... read full bio
Fender-wielding Los Angeles-based guitar hero Richie Kotzen is frequently touted in the international guitar press as one of the world's best guitarists, with a 50-album discography to back it up. Kotzen's big break came in 1991 when, at age 21, he joined multi-platinum glam rockers Poison, with whom he recorded 1993's Native Tongue. The platinum album spawned two top-twenty singles... read full bio
Chicago native Rockie Fresh is quickly becoming your next favorite rapper. Only starting his music career a few years ago, this young up-and-comer is already one of the hottest independent artists in hip-hop.... read full bio
Rev Theory is a four-piece rock band whose music, live show, and appeal position them among today’s best in the business. Their sound originates from hard rock, early grunge, and the excitement of nu-metal. Rev Theory offers a potent blend of grungy guitars, powerful vocals, and distinctive harmonies. Their live show and anthemic choruses are stadium ready.... read full bio
Dr. Roberta Bondar, after many years of training, became Canada's first female astronaut when she flew on the space shuttle Discovery in January 1992. She currently conducts research into blood flow in the brain during microgravity and various pathological states. Dr. Bondar is keenly interested in physical fitness and in educating students about environmental issues. She has received many honours,... read full bio
Roy Juarez Jr. dreamed of using his difficult yet inspirational life experience to inspire young people and bring families back together. To that end, he formed the human development organization IMPACTtruth, Inc. Juarez has inspired thousands of people both domestically and internationally by collaborating with national organizations including the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, Ford Motor Company Fund, and U.S.... read full bio
Many consider Dr. Huizenga from the hit NBC series, The Biggest Loser," to be the most credible and interesting part of the show. His medical and clinical expertise on losing weight, combined with his advice to the participants on living a healthier lifestyle, is highly regarded. He has an innovative anti-obesity approach, which combines his research from the show and... read full bio
Rosemary Shrager, the ebullient and vivacious chef, moved her cookery school from Amhuinnsuidhe Castle on the Hebrides to Swinton Park in 2003. Her school has been running for four years to wide acclaim, and has been voted one of the top ten cookery schools in the UK by several publications (The Observer October 2001, House and Garden May 2002... read full bio
Rick Barrera is a marketing consultant and author known throughout the Fortune 500 for his extraordinary speaking ability and his unique approach to brand building. His research on the strategies used by breakthrough brands like Hummer, Starbucks, and Google will change your thinking about marketing forever. Rick has helped hundreds of companies re-design their systems and implement a holistic approach... read full bio
Ralph Towner is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and bandleader. He plays the twelve-string guitar, classical guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion and trumpet. Ralph Towner has been recording for ECM for 24 years now. (Lost And Found is his 16th ECM album as leader or co-leader; there are also three records with Oregon, the group Towner co-founded on the label, as... read full bio
An accomplished actress, writer, comedienne and director, Renee Taylor was nominated for an Emmy for her portrayal of Fran Fine's flamboyant mother, Sylvia. She and her husband, actor/writer/director Joseph Bologna, were nominated for an Academy Award for their first screenplay, Lovers and Other Strangers," and won an Emmy Award for their television special "Acts of Love and Other Comedies." A... read full bio
Ray Bourque is a former professional Canadian hockey player from Saint-Laurent, Quebec. Bourque became a quick name in the world of ice hockey. In the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League had a superb junior career winning the league’s best defenseman in 1978 and 1979. He was finally drafted into the National Hockey League to the Boston Bruins as the 8th... read full bio
The Lettermen" singing trio founded by Jim Pike and joined by brother Gary Pike enjoyed an unprecedented (46) forty-six consecutive hit record albums on Billboard Magazine's national charts, twenty hit singles, nine Gold record albums, five Grammy nominations, a "CLEO" and with record, tape and CD sales more than $100 million worldwide. Jim and Gary as "The Lettermen" were inducted... read full bio
Ron Pearson is a comedian, an actor and a world record juggler that The Hollywood Reporter called “a comic ball of fire.” The Los Angeles Times wrote, “I laughed so hard my jaws ached.” Ron has taken multitasking to a whole new level, from starring for several years on Malcolm & Eddie, to guest starring on The Drew Carey Show,... read full bio
Former professional basketball player, Ro Blackman was a four-time All-Star who played most of his career with the Dallas Mavericks. Following his departure from playing professionally, Blackman became the defensive coordinator for the Mavericks under coach Don Nelson. A year later, he was appointed as assistant coach for the German National team, who he helped lead to a bronze medal... read full bio
Robbie Seay Band is a Christian rock band from Houston, Texas who started making music at Ecclesia, which is a church near Houston. After releasing multiple independent albums, they were signed to Sparrow Records where they released two albums, Better Days and Give Yourself Away. Give Yourself Away included the hit song, Song Of Hope (Heaven Come Down)" which received... read full bio
Ryan Kinder is a country/pop singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and a mandolin player. He first got into music after falling in love with John Mayer's debut album Room for Squares. After playing many small gigs in his hometown, he relocated to Nashville to try and make it big. He worked with songwriting veterans like Jen Ketner and Luke Sheets, eventually... read full bio
Over the last decade, RED has emerged as a career artist. Their honesty and transparency about who they are as human beings, what motivates and inspires them, and what they aim to accomplish with each step forward has established an army of loyal fans.The band’s success emerged through a pure emotional connection with their audience, the power of their... read full bio
