Angela Smith

Angela Smith

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 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

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

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…

Anthony Delia

Anthony Delia

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

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 Bijesse

Louise Bijesse Louise Bijesse is a talent strategist, HR leader, entrepreneur, and lifelong advocate for a people-first business. She’s the founder and CEO of UpTalent Consulting & Search, a boutique firm based in the Asheville area that helps companies across the country hire better, lead stronger, and grow smarter through Read more…

Kit Roberts

Kit Roberts

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…

Linda G. Erickson

Linda G. Erickson Linda G. Erickson is a dynamic force in the world of public speaking and presentation delivery. As the founder of Star Speakers Academy, her mission is clear and compelling: to empower individuals to deliver unforgettable messages. With an impressive 25-year career as a sales and marketing executive, Read more…