Brian is an experienced B2B technology executive and entrepreneur who has spent 25 years building startups and early-stage companies in different roles, including as a founder and C-level executive. Throughout his journey, he has seen great success and devastating loss but has been fortunate to be mentored, supported, loved, and coached by some of the most talented people.

Currently, he is serving as the President of SafetyChain Software, a fast-growing SaaS startup in the manufacturing sector, and also as the President of a 501 (c)3 non-profit founded by his kids, The Tower of Niceness. This non-profit provides "niceness for those in need"”

When he's not busy building his own company and teams, Brian is dedicated to helping others achieve the same through his writing on his blog (Help & Hustle) and hosting his podcast (High-Performance Happiness). Both his blog and podcast are aimed at helping leaders find a balance between building better companies and living better lives.

Terry Rice is a Business Development Consultant based in Brooklyn. As the founder of Terry Rice Consulting, he helps entrepreneurs monetize their knowledge without sacrificing their health, family, or personal interests. His focus is advising professionals on launching or scaling their knowledge-based businesses, which can include consulting, speaking appearances, online courses, and associated revenue streams. Terry is also an Adjunct Instructor at NYU, leading workshops for career-driven individuals. A recognized Digital Marketing expert, his previous experience includes helping clients achieve their business goals while working at Adobe and Facebook.

CT Kaupp helps service-based businesses create a powerful online presence to thrive in their marketplace. After five years honing his craft at his late father's advertising agency, he started his own website design business (CT Kaupp, LLC) to disrupt that industry - by providing an uncommon level of collaboration and personal 1:1 service. He has you covered from creating, updating, and maintaining your website.

CT has spent the last three years on a journey of self-discovery – figuring out what makes him tick, what brings him the most joy and fulfillment, and how to live it authentically. He approaches each day purposefully and hopes to inspire you to do the same.

Joe Vezzani is the Chief Executive Officer of LunarCRUSH. Joe has a diverse background in working in Finance, Technology, Advertising, Sales, Marketing, and Start-Ups. A second-time Founder with both companies accepted and graduated from Techstars programs. Extensive start-up and business development network. Also technical with six years of product management background. Crypto since 2015.

Derek Sivers(@sivers) is a creative thinker who is quite hard to pin down when explaining who he is: musician, producer, circus performer, entrepreneur, TED speaker, and book publisher. If I could sum up who Derek is, I would say he’s a philosopher and introspective person looking to push his thinking in ways he hasn’t explored yet. He won’t hold any belief or assumption too tightly.

Dr. Eric Fretz is a faculty member at the University of Michigan ( https://umich.edu/), teaching at the University of Michigan in the Psychology Department, the School of Education, and the College of Engineering, and teaches the LSA core course for the Minor in Entrepreneurship. Dr. Fretz has completed two Bachelors's degrees, two Masters degrees, and a dual Ph.D. in Education and Psychology. Retired from 20 years of active and reserve service as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy. He began his career on USS CHOSIN (CG-65), deploying for the first Persian Gulf War and qualifying as Fleet & Special Evolutions OOD, Gas Turbine EOOW, and Surface Warfare Officer. His military career included three deployments to the Persian Gulf, from Operation Desert Storm to Operation Iraqi Freedom. He closed out his career with a year-long mobilization to Baghdad, Iraq, serving in the Multi-National Corps – Iraq, assigned to the 'Army's 18th Airborne Corps in 2008. While in Iraq, he also started a scout troop and built a camp for Iraqi youth around Victory Base. He has earned over 30 military awards, including the Bronze Star Medal and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.