Connie B. Dowell is an author of mysteries and nonfiction for writers as well as the host of the Book Echoes Podcast, a show for writers wanting to make great books and creative lives that work for them. A former university writing center coordinator, Connie has taken her passion for teaching writers and applied it to helping creative professionals learn new skills, find productivity and create work life balance. Her latest publication, Writing Without Childcare, is all about making the words flow even when toddlers run around your feet.

Manuj is an entrepreneur, investor, and CTO of TetraNoodle, a software consulting company that helps startup founders with tech projects. Manuj started his career at the age of 15 working in a factory for twelve hours a day, six days a week, earning a cool $2 a day. While Manuj had no contacts or resources, he was determined to improve his life and realized education and the right training was the only way for him to achieve his goals. Manuj managed to acquire a modest education and went on to become a technical leader and CTO in multiple startups. Manuj is very passionate about education and training because, without it, these achievements would not have been possible. While building his career, Manuj fought decades of anxiety, depression, and pessimism by indulging in medication and mindfulness. He is deeply spiritual (not religious) and focuses on accessing and training his subconscious mind to create the life of his dreams actively.

A project catalyst and communications specialist, Debra Eckerling is the author of “Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning and Achieving Your Goals.” She is the founder of The D*E*B Method, and works with individuals and businesses to set goals and manage their projects through one-on-one coaching, workshops, and online support. DEB stands for Determine Your Mission, Explore Your Options, Brainstorm Your Path.

Katie Kahvo is a coach who is super passionate about taking moms from a life of chaos and stress to place of calm, where life can be enjoyed their way. Her clients learn how to connect back in with themselves and how to build confidence in being themselves. They work together on mindfulness, stress, overwhelm and mom guilt so they can really learn to shine as their true selves! Katie brings together women in her group, True You, to build community and have real conversations about stepping into your true self.

Traci Reuter believes that entrepreneurs and businesses can change the world, and her mission is to support them along the way. As founder/CEO of Divine Social, Traci helps these business owners build/grow their brands so they can focus on providing value to their customers and positively impacting the world. Besides her 25 years of experience in sales and marketing, Traci is blessed with an uncanny ability to take another company’s mission, vision, and message, and get it in front of the right people at the right time through authentic marketing. Traci’s superpower is her ability to visualize each client’s ideal strategy and then map it out for them in a clean, simple way. Traci is certified in all things related to Instagram and Facebook Ads (she currently manages nearly $4 million in ad spend), and she was recently a contributing author for bestseller The Ultimate Guide to Facebook Advertising (3rd edition). She is also the co-host of The Social Media Marketing Happy Hour podcast, where she is a valuable resource for listeners seeking help with social media traffic and advertising strategies. When she’s not geeking out over Instagram ads, Facebook ads and marketing strategy, Traci loves spending time with her husband Rick and their two dogs, Duke & Stella. A New Englander by birth, swept off her feet and convinced to live in the Chicago ‘burbs for 20 years, Traci and her husband sold it all a few years back to follow their dream of Colorado living. If you follow Traci on any social channel, you’ll likely see her on another awesome Rocky Mountain adventure!

Rochelle Sanchez is a multi-passionate project manager who helps digital business owners influence CHANGE in their community by designing practical, strategic marketing roadmaps and back end operational systems that are easy to implement and still leave room for your “real life.” When she’s not tangled up two cats in her twin bed watching re-runs of Parks and Rec on Netflix, you’ll probably find her obsessing over the details of her next family trip to Disneyland.

Paige Fieldsted is a popular blogger and body positivity advocate that recently wrote “Confessions From Your Fat Friend” – a light-hearted, authentically-written book aimed to break down body image issues and propel forward messages of self-love and acceptance. The book presents readers with all of the thoughts and feelings Paige has had about being the fat friend in her circle for the past 30 years. This is new genre for Paige as an author as she has written several indie-romance books in the past. “Confessions From Your Fat Friend” is available on Amazon.com and several other online retailers.

Through her own personal journey to emotional healing, Joni learned of and experienced many different holistic modalities. Those experiences led her to the beautiful healing benefits of essential oils. As a Health and Wellness Educator for the past 10 – plus years, Joni loves sharing her passion for essential oils and helping others on their own wellness journey. She truly believes these precious oils are gifts of the earth and can literally change lives emotionally, mentally, and physically.

Kimberly is a social media and content marketing specialist with over 15 years of experience in marketing & advertising. She helps brands optimize and innovate their customer connection approach to drive maximum customer engagement, purchase behavior, and lifetime value. Or in non-marketing speak, she helps companies grow their social media to make more money.

Born in the Midwest and raised in the South by a European mother, Kimberly brings a rare combination of Midwestern practicality, Southern sense of flair, and European sophistication to her work. With each client, Kimberly takes a deep dive into their social media, studying what works, what doesn’t, and applies current social media trends and best practices to create the most effective strategy possible.