Leah Ashburn Leah leads Asheville’s first brewery since Prohibition. The company is deeply rooted in community and a Thirst for GoodTM. During Leah’s tenure, Highland rebranded, expanded its facilities, deepened its community impact, and developed a thriving destination even through COVID, Helene, and losing her father. She is known for Read more…
Angela Smith Angela Smith is a people strategist, culture architect, and impact enthusiast on a mission to prove that doing good and doing well aren’t just compatible – they’re inseparable. As the Founder and CEO of Work Nouveau, she helps purpose-driven organizations become powerhouses where both people and positive impact Read more…
John Simonetta John Simonetta is a business advisor who helps business owners break through limiting beliefs and align their business with their personal mission and values. A long-time corporate finance manager, he witnessed his wife’s healing journey and discovered his own spirituality. He became a Kripalu-trained Mindful Outdoor Guide, an Read more…
Holly Fisher Holly Fisher is a sought-after workshop facilitator and speaker. She’s helped dozens of organizations build a marketing strategy, clarify their marketing message, and develop an effective sales funnel that generates more leads and boosts their bottom line. Holly is the owner of Fisher Creative Marketing and a long-time Read more…
Jon-Paul Brown Jon-Paul Brown is a lifelong communicator who has built his career behind a microphone and in front of a crowd. From radio and television to officiating more than 5,000 weddings through his nationally recognized elopement company, he understands how to connect with audiences in moments that matter. An Read more…
Laura Wagenknecht, MSW, CEC Laura Wagenknecht is the bridge between “having a dream” and building a funded, scalable empire. As a therapist turned CEO and Assistant Professor, she possesses a rare ability to dismantle the mental blocks of Imposter Syndrome while simultaneously constructing the hardline financial infrastructure needed for massive Read more…
Anthony Delia Anthony coaches men who have lost their edge—disconnected, indecisive, passive, ungrounded—reclaim their discipline, power, and purpose. He helps men rebuild their foundation: leading with clarity, emotional mastery, and elevating self-care. The result? They lead their life like a man on a mission—aligned, grounded, focused, and calling in a Read more…
Emi Kubota Emi Kubota is a certified Pinnacle Business Guide and two-time exited business owner with over 20 years of leadership experience, and she has given talks and led workshops about Ikigai and designing a life of freedom. She blends strategy with presence—using the Japanese concept of Ikigai to help Read more…
Louise Bijesse Louise is a talent strategist, HR leader, author, a speaker based in Western North Carolina, helping companies nationwide hire better, lead stronger, and grow smarter through executive search and fractional HR support. Her career began in the kitchen as a chef and entrepreneur, evolved into corporate talent leadership Read more…
Kit Roberts Kit Roberts is a high-energy speaker, facilitator, and certified life and recovery coach who knows how to light up a room and get people thinking. With a background in communications and over 20 years of experience in HR across healthcare, nonprofits, and academic systems, Kit blends practical insight Read more…
