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Interviews

Wayne Emerson Gregory Jr., Registered ICU Nurse
Wayne Emerson Gregory Jr. is a registered nurse in the ICU, practicing in a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Wayne Gregory specializes in advanced cardiovascular life support, basic life support, CPR, and AED. Wayne also holds a certification in Stroke Scale from...

Andrea Zanon, Accomplished CEO & Technology Entrepreneur
Mainly working out of Washington D.C., Andrea Zanon is a globally recognized entrepreneur, career mentor and environmentalist with various accolades to his name. Paired with versatile language skills and expertise in global capital markets, Andrea has developed a...

Jack Nourafshan: President of Reliable Properties
Based in Los Angeles, California, Jack Nourafhshan is a seasoned commercial real estate professional. As president of Reliable Properties, a real estate acquisition, development, and management company, Jack brings over 40 years of experience to his organization. Jack...

Joe McInerney, Chicago-Based Businessman, and CEO of Banner Capital
Joe McInerney is the CEO of Banner Capital working out of Chicago, Illinois. His firm provides management and advisory services to private investors around the globe. Banner Capital helps its clients to make well-informed decisions about where they should invest their...

Cwy Mandindi: Johannesburg Marketing Professional and Travel Influencer
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, Chwayita Cwy Mandini is a creative marketing guru and the Marketing Manager for the South African Broadcasting Corporation. She is a creative individual who lends her imagination and innovative ideas to her career while using a...

Scott Goodstein: Founder & CEO of Catalyst Campaigns
Scott Goodstein is the founder and CEO of Catalyst Campaigns, a boutique agency that develops compelling narratives that spur action and make a lasting impact. Goodstein and the Catalyst Campaigns team manage essential campaign resources while creating authentic...

Matt Walker Kansas: Entrepreneur
Matt Walker believes in the idea of controlling one’s own financial destiny. Through his entrepreneurship, he has employed this concept and works diligently to pass it on to his clients. Based in Kansas City, Kansas, Matt works as the CEO and owner of Absolute...

Anthony Kopiecki NYC Healthcare Business Professional
For Anthony Kopiecki, helping others and furthering your career don’t have to be mutually exclusive. It was this belief that led Anthony to grow frustrated with the modern healthcare establishment, but that frustration made him more dedicated than ever to effect...

Rita Mansour, CPWA, Senior Managing Director of Mansour Wealth Management
Rita Mansour is an experienced CPWA. She is one of the Top 100 Female Advisors in the U.S. by Barron’s Investment News and advises clients both in the U.S and internationally. Rita is fluent in three languages, allowing her access to global markets and a vast client...

Billy Theuring, Regional Sales Manager Western U.S. with TriMed Inc
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Billy Theuring is the Regional Sales Manager Western U.S. with TriMed Inc, an Orthopedic Implant Manufacturer with a focus on Upper and Lower Extremity Products. Throughout his rewarding career, Billy has been immensely successful in the...

Erik Halvorsen, Chief Business & Strategy Officer
Erik Halvorsen is a highly sought-after public speaker and advisor in trends and innovations in healthcare. He is always on the lookout for ways to improve patients’ lives and transform the healthcare industry. Often described as a “translator,” one of his many...

Tracey Spicer AM, Broadcaster and Author of The Good Girl Stripped Bare
Based in Sydney, Australia, Tracey Spicer AM is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and author of The Good Girl Stripped Bare. Tracey Spicer has had many notable moments of her career, including winning multiple and well-deserved Walkley awards. She was named...

Gregg Jaclin: Consultant and Entrepreneur
Gregg Jaclin knows what it means to be an entrepreneur. Often entrepreneurs can find it difficult to obtain capital to begin creating their dreams and realizing their visions. Gregg is a consultant based in Princeton, NJ. Over the last 20 years, Gregg has found...

John Klein, New Jersey Founder and CEO
Read our interview with John Klein.

Mark Fasciano, Experienced Entrepreneur Based in New York
Read our interview with Mark Fasciano.

John Gallo, Co-Head of Global Markets for BNP Paribas
Read our interview with John Gallo.