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![Timothy J Pagliara on the Importance of Serving Children in Your Community](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Tim_Pagliara_headshot_2018_sm--741x675.jpg)
Timothy J Pagliara on the Importance of Serving Children in Your Community
Learn more about Timothy J Pagliara.
![Ferne Kornfeld, Principal and Commercial Finance Consultant at Value Capital Funding](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/FerneKornfeldHeadshot-1-800x675.png)
Ferne Kornfeld, Principal and Commercial Finance Consultant at Value Capital Funding
Read our interview with Ferne Kornfeld.
![Barry Kornfeld, Principal and Commercial Finance Consultant at Value Capital Funding](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/BarryKornfeldHeadshot-800x675.png)
Barry Kornfeld, Principal and Commercial Finance Consultant at Value Capital Funding
Read our interview with Barry Kornfeld.
![Dawn Emerick Explains What You Can and Cannot Modify On Your Resume](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Dawn_Emerick_031abc_PRINT_copy_copy.jpg)
Dawn Emerick Explains What You Can and Cannot Modify On Your Resume
Read Dawn Emerick’s advice on crafting your resume.
![Desiree Peterkin Bell, Founder of DPBell & Associates](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Desiree-Peterkin-Bell-Headshot-SF.jpg)
Desiree Peterkin Bell, Founder of DPBell & Associates
Desiree Peterkin Bell is driven by Purpose, not Position. Desiree raised by a single mother, who didn’t always have the monetary resources for her children, as a community activist, raised her children to work hard and make education a priority. Desiree believes she...
![Ekaterina Fields, Actress and Investor](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SF-headshot-.jpg)
Ekaterina Fields, Actress and Investor
Learn more about Ekaterina Fields.
![Kevin Naderi, Owner and Chef of Roost](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Kevin-Naderi-SF.png)
Kevin Naderi, Owner and Chef of Roost
Read our interview with Kevin Naderi.
![Jeff Bishop, Professional Trader & Co-Founder Of RagingBull.com](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Jeff-Bishop-Updated-Headshot--1080x675.jpg)
Jeff Bishop, Professional Trader & Co-Founder Of RagingBull.com
Read our interview with Jeff Bishop.
![Shaun Dallas Dance, President and CEO of DDance Group](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Shaun-Dallas-Dance-Headshot-SF-800x675.jpg)
Shaun Dallas Dance, President and CEO of DDance Group
Learn more about Shaun Dallas Dance, President and CEO of DDance Group.
![Nikolas Velikopoljski on Giving Back to Your Community](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/NikolasVelikopoljskiSF--800x675.jpg)
Nikolas Velikopoljski on Giving Back to Your Community
Learn more about Nikolas Velikopoljski, Founder of The Benefitted.
![Dave Silverstein, CPO of Mend It Inc.](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/DaveSilversteinSF-800x675.jpg)
Dave Silverstein, CPO of Mend It Inc.
Read our interview with Dave Silverstein, a Senior Project Manager in Irvine, CA.
![Michael Troina: Marketing and Data Analytics Professional](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Michael-Troina-Headshot-800x675.png)
Michael Troina: Marketing and Data Analytics Professional
Learn more about Michael Troina, a marketing and data analytics professional based in New York, NY.
![John Shramko Describes the REIT Founding Process](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/John-Shramko-Surprisinglyfree-800x675.jpg)
John Shramko Describes the REIT Founding Process
Learn more about John Shramko, Owner of RC Investment Group, LLC.
![Blaine Watts: Global Business Leader and Executive Sales Leader at Cisco Systems, Inc.](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Blaine-Watts.jpg)
Blaine Watts: Global Business Leader and Executive Sales Leader at Cisco Systems, Inc.
Learn more about Blaine Watts!
![Lyle Hauser, CEO of The Vantage Group](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/LyleHauser_SP-800x675.jpg)
Lyle Hauser, CEO of The Vantage Group
Read our interview with Lyle Hauser.
![David Reiss, CEO of The Mastery Group](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/david-reiss-picture-685x675.png)
David Reiss, CEO of The Mastery Group
Read our interview with David Reiss, CEO of The Mastery Group in Dallas, Texas.