The host of GearZ on MavTV and Velocity, Stacey David, has worked on a variety of auto repair and modification projects. The results of several of these projects are extremely distinctive. Stacey works on a wide range of vehicles, including off-road four-wheel drives, hot rod street trucks, all-terrain vehicles for use in the forests and pretty much anything else with an engine... read full bio
Ian's debut on television was as a guest builder on Monster Garage on the Discovery Channel. They successfully constructed the Monster Garage "Santa Claus Parade Float" with a group of builders. Ian was excited to meet Jesse James, a renowned motorcycle builder and host and he is pleased that they stay in touch so that he may know about Jessie's upcoming endeavors. Ian Johnson is... read full bio
Wayne Carini is the star of the TV documentary series Chasing Classic Cars, in which he looks for vintage vehicles of all eras to restore. The show's restoration and auction scenes are where the action happens and what really sets it apart is Carini's knack for discovering automobiles that haven't been seen in public for decades. Legendary tennis player Ivan Lendl, David... read full bio
David Gooding is well-known for his roles in the television series What's My Car Worth on Discovery HD Theater and Chasing Classic Cars on Discovery Channel. Additionally, he appeared in the CNBC series Jay Leno's Garage: The Ultimate Car Week, where Leno investigated classic vehicles during Monterey Week at Pebble Beach in California. David also owns Gooding & Company, which... read full bio
McKeel Hagerty is well-known for his appearances on automotive television programs including What's My Car Worth and Chasing Classic Cars on the Discovery Channel. He also serves as the CEO of Hagerty, whose mission is to help owners of classic cars enjoy their vehicles to the fullest. McKeel is a hands-on boss who genuinely cares about his team members, car... read full bio
Mark Duplass, an accomplished actor, director and producer, is well-known for his groundbreaking independent movies including The Puffy Chair, Jeff, Who Lives at Home and Baghead. In his lectures, Duplass covers a variety of topics, including his own "shaky" path to success as a director, his predictions for the future of filmmaking in the age of new innovations and advice for those just... read full bio
Lou is a well-known author, expert, host and lecturer who specializes on Disney World. He is the host and producer of WDWRadio.com, creator of the Disney World Trivia Books and author/narrator of the Audio Tours of Walt Disney World (awarded Best Travel Podcast). The Dream Team Project, which brings children with terminal illnesses to Disney World, was founded by him. Lou is... read full bio
New York City-based writer and editor James Ledbetter was formally editor-in-chief of Reuters.com. He joined the online publication Slate, where he was in charge of the Big Money business news website. Ledbetter formerly worked for the financial news website CNNMoney.com before joining Slate. He was a former senior editor of Time Magazine, The Industry Standard and staff writer for The Village Voice... read full bio
Nominated for three Academy Awards and a Golden Globe, Frank Darabont is a Hungarian-American film director, screenwriter and producer. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, The Blob and The Fly II were among the horror movies he mostly wrote the screenplays for in his early career. The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile and The Mist are just a few of the Stephen King... read full bio
The History Channel's American Restoration, the Leftfield Pictures-produced series was filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada and followed the everyday activities of Rick Dale, the proprietor of Rick's Restorations, his team and his teenage son as they restore various historic antiques to their original state. Rick Dale is a metal artist, an expert in vintage restoration and the proprietor of Rick's Restorations. One of Dale's... read full bio
"Robert Glennon is an American author, environmentalist, attorney and professor. His book Water Follies: Groundwater Pumping and the Fate of America's Fresh Waters is his most well-known work. In addition, he has authored numerous essays on the environment and appeared as a guest speaker on Jon Stewart. In addition to more than 30 states, Switzerland, Canada, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Saudi... read full bio
As the first citizen of an independent African nation to visit space, Mark Shuttleworth is a South African businessman. He established Canonical Ltd. and is responsible for steering the Ubuntu operating system. He founded numerous businesses, including the Shuttleworth Foundation and HBD Venture Capital. He rose to notoriety when he participated in an expedition that was entirely self-funded as a... read full bio
Dr. Richard Chang is CEO of Richard Chang Associates, Inc., a diversified organizational performance-improvement consulting, training and publishing firm headquartered in Orange County, California. He is well-known and well-respected throughout the world for his experience in strategic planning, organizational transformation, process management and improvement, measurement systems, business performance improvement, coaching, product realization and talent development. He has written more than 25 books... read full bio
Guion Bluford is a retired U.S. Air Force officer and fighter pilot and a former NASA astronaut. Prior to joining NASA, he served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, where he stayed and eventually attained the rank of colonel. He participated I n four Space Shuttle missions. After the Cuban astronaut Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez, he was the second person of... read full bio
Actor and TV personality Chris Jacobs served as the host of TLC's Overhaulin', Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions' principal host, co-host of TLC's Long Lost Family and presenter for the NFL Network. On the Discovery Channel, he anchored the interactive section of Chopper Live and Gold Rush Live. He has also hosted Skywire Live for the Discovery Channel and served as a correspondent for... read full bio
Leadership IQ, which was developed by Mark Murphy, is geared on ensuring that employees are engaged through the utilization of a research-based compilation of studies that assist leadership development. The cutting-edge research conducted by Mark has been highlighted in a variety of publications, including but not limited to Fortune, Forbes, Business Week, U.S. News and World Report, The Washington Post, and... read full bio
Dave Valentine is the owner of seven firms that have cumulatively earned more than ONE BILLION DOLLARS in revenue for more than ONE THOUSAND clients. These clients include significant brands and Fortune 100 corporations such as Target, Time magazine, and American Express. His doctor asked him that question when he was 29 years old, "Are you ready for your heart attack"... read full bio
As of September 6, 2015, the primary YouTube channel for Timothy DeLaGhetto had more than 3 million followers and more than 600 million video views. It includes original sketches, parodies, rants, and a Dear DeLaGhetto series. Over 78 million people have seen his most popular video. In addition, Chantaransgu has a music channel, a style channel, and a vlog channel.... read full bio
Rick Perry is a politician from the United States who held the positions of 47th governor of Texas and 14th secretary of energy of the United States. Perry also unsuccessfully sought the Republican Party's presidential candidacy losing to Mitt Romney and Donald Trump. Perry, who was raised in a cotton-growing family in Haskell, Texas, graduated from Texas A&M University and enlisted in the US... read full bio
Martti Ahtisaari had a distinguished career serving his country and the United Nations until he was elected President of the Republic of Finland in 2000. During that time, he was honored with numerous accolades. He served as the Ambassador of Finland to Tanzania. He has served in a number of capacities for the United Nations in Namibia, including that of... read full bio
