Her creator, Janice Connolly, is a strong proponent of living life to the fullest and was recently recognized with the British Empire medal in the Queen's New Year's Honours list. Following her triumphant BBC Radio 2 Comedy Showcase pilot, she received a full series commission. Barbara, the bargain seeker, takes National Express coaches across the nation instead of driving a car.... read full bio
Manchester-based drum and bass producer Dub Phizix started his musical fixation more than 20 years ago. He has since created a brand-new genre of music that fuses inspirations from all around the world. Dub Phizix, also known as George to his mother, was only a nuisance to the neighbors at the time. After ten years of creating music, Dub Phizix... read full bio
Mercilessly bullied as a child, Justin responded by transforming himself into a champion MMA fighter. Yet despite his success, he quietly questioned the significance of his own athletic accomplishments. Each time his hand was raised in victory he thought, “Is this it Is this as good as it gets” As he fought his way to the top and battled never-ending... read full bio
Working with his father Mike Holmes as a crew member on the popular TV show Holmes on Homes® gave Mike Holmes Jr. the opportunity to gain an education of a lifetime. Today, Mike Holmes Jr. is a professional contractor, television host, public speaker, educator and champion for healthy homes. Since that time, Mike Jr. has worked on Holmes in New Orleans, Holmes... read full bio
Guess who Disney asked to provide entertainment and motivation for the top executives of Fortune 500 companies who were attending this seminar at Disneyworld Chris Blackmore is the only performer Disney trusts with these prestigious clients, other than Mickey Mouse. Across the nation, The Chris Blackmore Show has become an enormous hit. Chris has dazzled audiences in "It's Magic!" a traveling production... read full bio
American professional baseball outfielder Corbin Carroll plays for the Major League Arizona Diamondbacks. Carroll was chosen by the Diamondbacks with the 16th overall pick in the first round of the MLB draft. 2022 saw his MLB debut, and in 2023 he was chosen an MLB All-Star. He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Diamondbacks after signing a $3.7 million... read full bio
Atlanta-born, gregarious and gifted YouTuber Baylen Levine is known as the King of the Youth. He's a charming and relatable creator who has amassed a sizable and devoted following thanks to his original and engaging material, which consists of funny sketches, vlogs that show off his everyday life, and harmless practical jokes. With over 10 million followers across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram,... read full bio
In addition to co-founding and serving as CEO of the generative AI creative platform Cuebric, Demirdag is a well-known authority on the nexus between artificial intelligence and creative innovation. Her varied career has yielded numerous successes and ground-breaking achievements. Acting as the official LinkedIn instructor for Generative AI, Pinar's lessons have received millions of views and, in just ten months, have... read full bio
Sophia Li is a Chinese-American public speaker, climate advocate, and award-winning journalist. Her life's work is to redefine 21st-century communication while slicing through content pollution by making discussions on topics like Web3, human rights, and climate justice more approachable, palatable, and human. She received Refinery29's Sustainable Innovator Award and was recognized by Harvard as one of the leading climate communicators. She... read full bio
Joel Muddammalle is the director of theology and research of Proverbs 31 Ministries and has a Ph.D. in theology. Alongside certified counselor Jim Cress and Lysa TerKeurst, he co-hosts the Therapy & Theology podcast. Joel frequently speaks at conferences and events and is a member of the preaching staff at Transformation Church in Indian Land, South Carolina. "The Hidden Peace: Finding... read full bio
Kevin worked for the Wall Street Journal as an editor, reporter, and columnist. Kevin wrote two columns, established two magazines, and assisted in covering two presidential administrations at the biggest newspaper in the country. Kevin has developed other media endeavors since leaving the paper and collaborates with entities including Yahoo! and the U.S. Olympic Committee. Kevin, a Northwestern University alumnus, is... read full bio
Diego Perez, who goes by the pen name "Yung Pueblo," has become a significant voice for our era. With his deep insights on relationships, self-love, self-healing, and the transformational power of self-discovery, he has won over millions of hearts and minds on Instagram and other social media platforms. Yung Pueblo, a poet, meditator, and New York Times bestselling book, has... read full bio
Designer Rachel Roy is well-known throughout the world and has worked in the fashion sector for more than 20 years, creating over ten different types of products. She has skillfully converted her knowledge into a strong supporter of holistic wellness and women's empowerment. Immersed in the principles of Ayurveda and skincare technology in the United States, the designer, who is half... read full bio
There is no denying that composer Jeanine Tesori has influenced opera, film, and musical theater culture. Kimberly Akimbo, Caroline, or Change, Shrek the Musical, Fun Home, Soft Power, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Violet are some of her musicals. In addition to being a two-time Pulitzer Prize Finalist for Drama and a two-time Tony Award winner for Best Score, she and... read full bio
Dr. Edward O. Thorp is a pioneer in quantitative finance and the quantitative revolution in investing. He is a professor of mathematics, hedge fund manager, and blackjack player. Dr. Thorp is a specialist in mathematical finance, probability & statistics, game theory, and functional analysis. He founded the first quantitative hedge fund. He and Claude Shannon, the founder of information theory,... read full bio
Sharon McMahon, a former high school government and law teacher, is dedicated to teaching Americans about democracy, politics, and history while curating facts, entertainment, and motivation. After years of teaching law and government in high school, Sharon brought her love of learning to Instagram with the goal of using unbiased facts to counter political disinformation. Sharon gained notoriety as "America's... read full bio
A master mixer of whiskey, Victoria Eady Butler is a prominent figure in Uncle Nearest, Inc., the whiskey company with the fastest growth in U.S. history. She is a relatively new figure in the spirits industry, but she has a strong affinity for whiskey. As the great-great-granddaughter of Nearest Green, the first documented African American master distiller, Butler continues her family's... read full bio
The CEO of the first Recovery Management Agency is Dr. Elisa Hallerman, PhD, JD, a founder, author, and pioneer in soul-centered healing. Elisa entered the entertainment industry after passing the bar and graduating from New York Law School. After working in the mailroom of a talent agency for ten years, she rose to the position of partner and head of... read full bio
Imani Ellis, the CEO and founder of CultureCon and The Creative Collective, a community devoted to creating bold spaces for Black and Brown creatives, was formerly an executive at NBCUniversal. The Creative Collective, which was started in Ellis's one-bedroom apartment, has expanded to become the biggest community for creatives of color. The Creative Collective hosts community events and offers courses... read full bio
Katy Bohinc is a mathematician, artist, and founder. She is a visionary polymath Fortune 500 marketer and an award-winning data scientist. Bohinc started off operationalizing the utilization of big data as a data scientist for top marketing firms. Ad Age named Assembly Media (now Assembly Global) the Agency of the Year for her efforts. She is the author of two... read full bio
