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![Jerel Benjamin, CEO of ProfitGOLD](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Jerel-2-1080x675.jpg)
Jerel Benjamin, CEO of ProfitGOLD
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![Luis F. Aleman, CEO of LFA Holdings](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Webp.net-compress-image-12-1.jpg)
Luis F. Aleman, CEO of LFA Holdings
Read Luis F. Aleman’s thoughts on economic bounces.
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Graham Zahoruiko, Leader at Organizational Effectiveness, Public Benefit Corporation
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![Brian Berner, Spotify’s Head of North American Advertising Sales](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/BrianBerner_Headshot.jpg)
Brian Berner, Spotify’s Head of North American Advertising Sales
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![Stuart Frost, CEO of Avventura, LLC](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Stuart-Frost-Geminos-1-1080x675.jpg)
Stuart Frost, CEO of Avventura, LLC
Read an interview with Stuart Frost!
![Dominic Carter on the Importance of Accurate Reporting During a Pandemic](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/dominic-carter-1.png)
Dominic Carter on the Importance of Accurate Reporting During a Pandemic
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![Richard Simon Chicago On Keeping Employees Engaged While Working from Home](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-08-at-4.59.42-PM.png)
Richard Simon Chicago On Keeping Employees Engaged While Working from Home
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![Nick Toadvine On Tech That Can Help You Work From Home](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-08-at-4.25.27-PM.png)
Nick Toadvine On Tech That Can Help You Work From Home
Learn more about Nick Toadvine and his advice on technology can help you better work from home.
![Mike Matei on How to Adapt Your Online Business During The Outbreak](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/MikeMateiHeadshot_upscaled_image_x4-1080x675.jpg)
Mike Matei on How to Adapt Your Online Business During The Outbreak
Learn more about Mike Matei, a Philadelphia-based producer, editor, and video game celebrity!
![Rebecca MacKinnon](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-23-at-11.14.32-AM.png)
Rebecca MacKinnon
Rebecca MacKinnon is a University of California Freedom of Speech and Civic Engagement Fellow and a University of California San Diego Pacific Leadership Fellow in the 2019–2020 academic year. In addition, she is the director of Ranking Digital Rights (RDR), which is...
![Michael Geist](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-23-at-11.19.17-AM.png)
Michael Geist
Michael Geist is the Chair of the Canada Research in Internet and E-commerce Law, and he is a member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society at the University of Ottawa, where he is also a law professor. He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from Osgoode Law...
![Carman Dragone: Entrepreneur and Founder of THSGEMB Alumni Incorporated](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/147f72bf78be-Carman-min-960x675.jpg)
Carman Dragone: Entrepreneur and Founder of THSGEMB Alumni Incorporated
Carman Dragone is a dedicated entrepreneur with decades of experience in the automotive industry. Carman started in the industry when he was very young. He started by helping his father run Mimi Dragone Incorporated, an independent used car dealership that was based...
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Stan Liebowitz
Dr. Stan Liebowitz is an Ashbel Smith Professor of Economics and the Director of Property Rights and Innovation at the University of Texas at Dallas, where he began teaching in 1991. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from John Hopkins University and his...
![Emery Matthews on Top Features Companies Look for in Commercial Properties](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Emery-Matthews-Headshot-1-800x675.jpg)
Emery Matthews on Top Features Companies Look for in Commercial Properties
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![Clay Shirky](https://surprisinglyfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-23-at-11.23.30-AM.png)
Clay Shirky
Clay Shirky is the Vice Provost for Educational Technologies at New York University. He is an American consultant, writer, and teacher, and his specialty is the social and economic impact of Internet technologies and journalism. His courses have addressed issues such...
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Vint Cerf
Vint Cerf is considered one of the “fathers of the Internet” and is a widely respected internet trailblazer. One of his main early accomplishments was the role he played in establishing the first commercial email system which led to the adoption of the channel that we see today. Vint Cerf is the chairman of the […]