Elbert L. “Ickey” Woods is a former American football athlete. He rose to fame playing college football for UNLV and later joined the NFL after his college career. In the NFL, Woods played for the Cincinnati Bengals as fullback and is remembered for his iconic end zone victory dance known as the Ickey Shuffle. Woods led the Bengals to the... read full bio
Chairman, 9/11 Commission 2002-2004; President of Drew University, 1990-2005; Governor of New Jersey, 1982-1990. Only a true leader could step into a position as daunting as Chairman of the bi-partisan 9/11 Commission to successfully emerge as a unifier and consensus-builder. Governor Kean assumed his role as Chairman of the 9/11 Commission to provide a full and complete accounting of the... read full bio
A former district attorney, United States attorney general, and chief advisor to President Reagan, Meese has left an indelible mark on the American public. Now a distinguished fellow at the Heritage Foundation and the Hoover Institution, he is also the author of the bestselling book With Reagan, an inside story from the ultimate insider.... read full bio
Topics: Retail, Sales, Business Leaders, Creativity/Innovation, Customer Service, Entrepreneurship Programs: The Art of Enterprise Customers First: Service as a Way of Life Retailing: Past, Present, Future Entrepreneurial Thinking Every Day Innovation Forseeing the Future: Trends That Matter One of Americas greatest entrepreneurs, Gary Hoover created Hoovers.com, the world's largest Internet-based provider of information about enterprises and is also well... read full bio
Recognized throughout the nation as a womens rights leader, Eleanor Smeal appears frequently on television and radio, testifies before Congress on a wide variety of womens issues, and speaks to diverse audiences nationwide on a broad range of feminist topics. For over two decades, she has played a leading role in both national and state... read full bio
Emily Wolfe's creative songwriting keeps her fans aglow thanks to her strong, powerful lead vocals and dominating guitar style. Her keyboardist and backup vocalist Hannah Hagar along with instrumentally indispensable Sam Pankey (bass) and Jeff Olson (drums), hold the band's rhythm section which provide the solid groundwork to allow Emily's lyrics and guitar-work to glide atop.... read full bio
The Ordinary Boys is a British indie rock band that pulls influences from ska, punk, and Bitpop to create an eclectic yet cohesive upbeat sound. Formerly the hardcore outfit Next in Line, The Ordinary Boys take their name from the Morrissey song of the same name. The boys have released four albums since there inception, all charting within the top... read full bio
Wild Child has that folksy sound that calms your mind and puts a peaceful smile across your face before you can think about it. Their acoustic sound id filled with various forms of keys, guitars, ukulele, a bass, cello, and a trumpet and they have created a sound and an environment that encourages creativity and sing-a-longs. At the 2013 SXSW... read full bio
Bali Ling is most well known for her roles in films such as The Crow, Red Corner, Crank: High Voltage, Dumplings, Wild Wild West, and Anna and the King. Ling's performance in Red Corner earned her awards for Best Actress at the San Diego Film Critics Society Awards, Female Discovery of the Year at the Golden Apple Awards, and Breakthrough... read full bio
Esther Povitsky, also known as Little Esther, is a stand-up comedian, actress, and podcast host. The self-proclaimed “theatrical comedian” studied at iO Chicago, Second City, and The Groundlings and performs frequently at popular LA comedy clubs The Comedy Store, The Ice House, and The Improv. She has appeared on comedy shows such as, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,... read full bio
In a career that has spanned nearly five decades and millions of records, The Crickets are unquestionably The American Rock and Roll band. Since the groups founding in 1957 they have influenced virtually every major rock performer in the United States and abroad from Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan to the Rolling Stones and the Beatles (whose name was... read full bio
Brandon T. Jackson is an American stand-up comedian/rapper/actor/writer. He has been in a countless amount of movies. Some of the films he is best known for are Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Lottery Ticket, Big Mommas: Like Father Like Son, Tropic Thunder, and Roll Bounce. He comes from a very large family of nine children in Detroit... read full bio
Ben Bradlee Jr. is a skilled journalist and author who has worked for The Boston Globe for more than 25 years. His leadership of the prestigious Spotlight Team, which received global acclaim for their ground-breaking work on the investigation of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, is perhaps his most notable contribution to investigative journalism. The work of the group... read full bio
Austin Plaine has no aspirations of overtaking the greatest songwriters in history. Yes, the native of Minneapolis enjoyed music and guitar when he was 13 years old and revered Bob Dylan. He spent his adolescent years in his bedroom making music. You can hear why Plaine has received early accolades for his somber lyrics and soothing voice on his debut.... read full bio
Ever Mainard is a writer, stand-up comedian, and actress known for her improv cultivated spontaneous characters, quick-witted anecdotes, and quirky mannerisms. She has been a part of Second City and I.O Chicago, as well as the esteemed Chicago Underground Comedy group. She has been named of of the top 100 comics by Chicago Magazine and one of the Most Influential... read full bio
Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers is a rising country band, who has a unique flavor to their sound. Nicki's career began when she sang impromptu at a New Year's Eve party, where she sang a blues song that caught the attention of music producer Tim Bluhm. He encouraged Nicki to write songs and perform at public venues. She quickly gained... read full bio
Striking Matches is made up of Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis. They are influenced by musicians such as Jerry Reed, the Beatles, John Mayer and Patsy Cline. Their first EP, which they co-wrote, was named among iTunes ""Best of 2012"" and enabled the band to score features with NPR and The Wall Street Journal. They have played at the Grand... read full bio
Traveling singer-songwriter David Ramirez most recently released his newest album, Fables, through Thirty Tigers. He explains that he doesn’t want to “just put more noise into the world. [He] want[s] to put something out there that means something to [him].” At the beginning of his music career, Ramirez traveled completely by himself. He eventually added a band and manager to... read full bio
Dub Trio is a band not like many other. Their unique sound comes from their blend of punk rock, metal, noise rock, dub, reggae, and many other genres. The trio comprises of Stu Brooks on keyboards and bass, Joe Tomino on drums and Escaleta, and DP Homes on guitar and keyboard. They have played alongside the likes of... read full bio
Passafire has gone through several phases of redefining their sound, style, and lineup. The band's biggest 'reset' occurred for their fourth album release, Start From Scratch. Passafire got new band member, Mike DeGuzman on the keyboard, a new producer Paul Leary, and a freshly made band-owned label, FlameGuy Records. Their fourth album stands apart from the rest by having a... read full bio
