The Kickback is an indie rock band from Chicago, made up of lead singer Billy Yost, guitarist Jonny Ifergan, bassist Eamonn Donnelly, and drummer Ryan Farnham. They have released several EPs and recently released their debut studio album Sorry All Over the Place. The album was recorded by Jim Eno (the drummer for Spoon) at his studio Public Hi-Fi. Rolling... read full bio
Formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2003, Imagination Movers is a television/music concept setting educational songs for kids to melodies and rhythms that are attractive to all ages. The group consists of Rich Collins, Scott Durbin, Dave Poche, and Scott Smitty" Smith, all of which have been longterm friends and neighbors. The group has sold over 100,000 copies of... read full bio
An Economics Editor at ITV News, Noreena Hertz is a decision-making guru who advises some of the leading politicians and CEOs in the world on economics and geopolitics. Her internationally best-selling books, The Silent Takeover and I.O.U.: The Debt Threat and Why We Must Defuse It, have been translated into 18 languages. The Observer has named her one of the... read full bio
Carla Hall is an American chef, television personality, and a former model, best known for being a co-host on the series “The Chew”, and hosting series such as “Top Chef”, and “Halloween Baking Championship”. Prior to getting into the world of cooking Hall was a runway model in big cities like Paris, Milan, and London. While modeling, Hall fell in... read full bio
Actor Perry Shens first major acting role was as the leading character, Ben Manibag, in Better Luck Tomorrow, which was the first studio film to feature an all Asian American cast. His has appeared in many other films, ranging from Columbia Pictures comedy, The New Guy, to the newly crowned horror classic Hatchet, to 20th Century Foxs romantic comedy First... read full bio
Adam Rosante has one goal: to help you live a strong, balanced, healthy life… without losing any of the fun or style along the way. This driving mission has led him to quickly become one of America’s favorite Wellness and Fitness Experts. Adam is known the world over for his unique ability to simplify complicated info about food, fitness and... read full bio
Richard Rawlings is an American entrepreneur, television personality, and car enthusiast from Fort Worth, Texas. Founded in 2004, Rawlings’ “Gas Monkey Garage” was brought to global stardom by the Discovery Channel reality television series "Fast N' Loud," which premiered and showcased his passion for restoring and flipping classic cars. Between owning multiple restaurants/venues, having his own Tequila and Energy Drink,... read full bio
H. Jon Benjamin is an American voice over actor, comedian and actor, best known for his roles as Bob Belcher in “Bob’s Burgers” and Sterling Archer on “Archer”. He also starred in the live action series on Comedy Central “Jon Has a Van”. Jon’s film credits include “Not Another Teen Movie”, “Martin & Orloff”, and “22 Jump... read full bio
Ryland James is a Canadian pop singer-songwriter from Deseronto, Ontario, who has recently gained popularity after touring with Alessia Cara during her tour through Canada. James music is a blend of pop and soul with gospel roots. He sings with passion and power and rose to fame after the release of his single “Good to You.” James has yet to... read full bio
When musical genius is encrypted into your DNA, the decision to pursue a career in said genre comes as little surprise. Puerto Rican producer Jose Angel “Gocho” Torres boasts a first-class family pedigree - his grandfather owns the beloved vocal quartet Los Hispanos de Puerto Rico; his father is Rafi Torres, the legendary trombonist who has played with salsa icons... read full bio
Deemed “The Master of Charisma” by the Sunday Times of London, Richard Greene is a renowned speaker and lawyer, as well as the world’s leading expert on Communications Strategy and Public Speaking training. He taught Princess Diana how to speak publicly, and today frequently works with the top attorneys, lawmakers, politicians and CEOs in the nation. Greene is the author... read full bio
Aldis Hodge, born Aldis Alexander Basil Hodge, is best known for his character Alec Hardison on TNT’s hit show “Leverage”. He also portrayed MC Ren in the bio pic “Straight Out of Compton”. Hodge began his career at three-years-old when he appeared in a print ad with his brother, Edwin Hodge. A few years later they were both cast on... read full bio
Reeve Carney is singer-songwriter and actor, who starred for three years in the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. He also portrayed the role of Dorian Gray in the Showtime horror drama series Penny Dreadful. Most recently, he played Riff Raff in the remake of The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again.... read full bio
Ben Haggard is the son of iconic Country Music Legend, Merle Haggard. Since Merles death, Ben hasnt missed a beat, passing on the legacy of his dads music with brother Noel and the Strangers. Ben recalls Merle telling him, Youd be an idiot not to take my guitar and my bus, not to sing my songs for as long as... read full bio
Three of Americas favorite bands, The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams, and The Box Tops, have joined forces to create a night you will never forget- the American Pop mini tour. The groups toured together for a while with other bands, across the entire country, and loved each others company. The American pop tour has acquired extremely warm welcomes by all... read full bio
Yvette Nicole Brown can be seen as Oscar’s outspoken assistant, Dani, in the CBS sitcom The Odd Couple. She also voices the character, principal Amanda Waller, in the web series DC Super Hero Girls. Previously, she starred as Shirley Bennett on NBC’s Community, had a recurring role on Nickelodeon’s Drake & Josh as Helen Dubois, and provided the voice for... read full bio
Hailey Whitters has an endearing habit of suggesting she’s perennially late to the party. “I’ve always just felt like a late bloomer,” she says, with a sigh that turns into a laugh. Whitters grew up a determined but unexpected artist, drawn to songs and singers but unsure why. “I didn’t grow up in a super musical family,” she says.... read full bio
Dr. Robert Waldinger's TED talk about what makes for a long and fulfilling life has over 11,000,000 views, and having run the longest study on adult life ever done- the Harvard Study of Adult Development- he can address topics such as happiness, stress reduction, fulfillment, mindfulness, and health. Dr. Waldinger is a Harvard psychiatrist, Zen priest, and psychoanalyst. For... read full bio
John Danner is a sought-after adviser to Fortune 500 enterprises. He is co-author (along with Mark Coopersmith) of the book The Other F" Word: How Smart Leaders, Teams, and Entrepreneurs Put Failure to Work. Whether he is delivering a keynote, moderating a panel, or leading a workshop, John Danner is focused and engaged like no other. Johns passion is helping... read full bio
Sheryl Lee Ralph is best known for playing the role of Deidra Dee" Mitchell on the comedy Moesha, and for originating the role of Deena Jones in Dreamgirls on Broadway. Ralph received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in Dreamgirls. Ralph entered feature films with The Mighty Quinn, in which she plays Denzel Washington's wife. She... read full bio
