Andrea Petersen is an American author and journalist who is best known for being a contributing writer for The Wall Street Journal and for publishing her first book; “On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety.” With The Wall Street Journal, Petersen reports on topics such as health, psychology, travel, and neuroscience. Through her writing, Petersen bring awareness to topics such as... read full bio
Jewel Allison is a poet, author, public speaker, former model, actress, and music educator who is best known for her book “Stealing Peace.” Allison was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and she began writing poetry at a young age and knew she always wanted a career in writing. Growing up, Allison often wrote in the dark as her... read full bio
Ryan Knighton is a Canadian writer who is best known for his work Cockeyed: A Memoir, written in 2006, which is about his blindness. As a blind author, he’s earned a lot of attention as a writer who is also very well-spoken and prolific. On top of being a well regarded author, he is also a teacher at Capilano University... read full bio
Hard Won Wisdom, which was selected by Oprah Winfrey as one of her book club selections, is one of Fawn Germer's nine critically acclaimed and best-selling books. She has served as a keynote speaker for approximately one hundred of the Fortune 500 corporations, and the Pulitzer Prize committee has considered her four times for the award in recognition of her... read full bio
Ben Vaughn is the man in charge of running the show "Health Inspectors" on the Food Network. When Ben first discovered that he enjoyed cooking, he helped his grandma in the kitchen and began cooking at a young age. He was a participant in the Ft. Lauderdale Art Institute, where he was afforded the opportunity to hone his culinary skills... read full bio
Award-winning, best-selling novelist Sophia Thakur also performs poetry. Sophia will be working on a number of projects to empower communities as the Youth Creator and Educator Ambassador for Jordan's Jumpman23 women's squad. She was been named one of Forbes' under-30 artists and cultural figures in Europe. A room full of career experts were mesmerized by the spoken word artist, who entered the stage... read full bio
Courtney Smallbone is the type of friend that hosts a disco party just to celebrate life, eat, and dance. She writes about the evening she threw her friends and family a party with a '70s theme in Technicolor Woman. A fiery straight shooter, Courtney's debut book is full of hilarious anecdotes, truth bombs from real life, and lessons supported by... read full bio
At the age of eight, John performed stand-up comedy for the first time at a school talent event, and he has been entertaining crowds ever since. He has performed in front of over two million people more than 6,000 times and collaborated with Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy winners. He was the final comedian to perform on Huckabee and has been... read full bio
Uniting his passions for writing and law, Scott Turow is a best-selling author and attorney, considered by many to be the father of the modern legal thriller. He is the author of ten best-selling works of fiction, including his first novel, Presumed Innocent (1987), its sequel, Innocent (2010) and his newest novel Identical (2013), centering on identical twins in a... read full bio
Teresa Giudice is a television personality, author, and entrepreneur from Paterson, New Jersey. She is best known for appearing on the series “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” and “The Celebrity Apprentice 5”. As an author, Giudice has published several New York Times best-selling cookbooks as well as books about her life. Her books include, “Turning the Tables”, “Skinny Italian”... read full bio
Dave deBronkart, also known as e-Patient Dave, is an author, blogger, and advocate of healthcare transformation. He is author of the books, Let Patients Help, Laugh, Sing, and Eat Like a Pig, and Facing Death With Hope. deBronkarts story began when he was diagnosed with stage IV kidney cancer upon taking a routine shoulder x-ray. After the kidney was... read full bio
Jamie Ivey is a renowned speaker, author, and podcaster who has made it her mission to empower and inspire women around the world. Born and raised in Texas, Ivey's passion for empowering women was ignited when she became a mom and struggled with feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt. Over the years, Ivey has become a sought-after speaker and has spoken at... read full bio
Chad Williams is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who has inspired folks around the world to be the best person they can be. When it comes to leadership, motivation, and having faith when faced with adversity, Chad is a very sought-after speaker. He is the author of the book “Seal of God” which draws from his own experiences, informing the... read full bio
Fed up with living a mediocre life, Jody wanted a memorable one instead. Her unyielding ambition led her into the world of stand-up comedy, where she learned to roll with the punch lines and turn life’s lemons into delicious lemonade. Jody is a motivational speaker and participates in over 60 events yearly. She has a unique speaking style; she does not... read full bio
Michael Corbett is a correspondent for the nationally syndicated newsmagazine Extra, and host/producer of Extra's Mansions & Millionaires weekend show. He is the author of three best-selling books, including The 33 Ruthless Rules of Local Advertising, and is founder and President of The Michael Corbett Company, which for the past 25 years has presented training workshops across the country for... read full bio
Justin Halpern is a NY Times best-selling author who has appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly, Countdown with Keith Olberman and the Chelsea Handler Show. He’s been interviewed by several international publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Times of London. He is currently co-writing and co-executive producing $#*! MY DAD SAYS... read full bio
For over 20 years, Simon Doonan has created some of the hottest window displays in the world at Barney's New York, where he is now the Creative Director. At first, Doonan's marrying of humor and fashion startled" people, he says, but his unique approach to window-dressing soon drew worldwide attention, putting Barney's on the map. He is the author of... read full bio
Richard North Patterson graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University and was awarded their Distinguished Achievement Citation. He is a graduate of the Case Western Reserve University's School of Law, and a recipient of their President's Award for Distinguished Alumni. He's served as an assistant attorney general for the state of Ohio; a trial attorney for the Securities and Exchange Commission in... read full bio
World-renowned author, Pulitzer Prize winner and internationally best-selling novelist, Geraldine Brooks is one of the most celebrated literary authors of our era. Originally planning to only compose a remarkable Australian novel, Brooks instead manufactured an entire library full of worldwide bestsellers whose characters and themes surpass geographic limitations. Her first book, Nine Parts of Desire, was based on her experiences... read full bio
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