Anthony Vidergauz | Immigrant Turns $5,000 into $300M/year Business – with Former CEO of California Closets

Anthony Vidergauz is CEO of The Paradise Group, which advises franchises in their operations, leadership development, and mentoring. He is also the former Owner and CEO of California Closets, a company he turned around from a failing business to one that had over $300 million in revenue franchise-wide.

Sean Magennis | President & COO of YPO

Sean Magennis is the President and COO of YPO, which is a global community of more than 27,000 CEOs, presidents, executives, entrepreneurs who come from a rich assortment of industries from 138 countries.

Wade Foster | Zapier CEO on Remote Work and Building a 250-person, $50M+ company

Wade Foster is the Co-Founder and CEO of Zapier, a productivity tool that connects over 1,500 different apps and websites. Wade and his co-founder have grown Zapier from a startup to now 250 employees. Wade was an email marketing manager prior to founding the company.

Phil Nadel | Investing in Tech Startups, Partnering with Barbara Corcoran, and Running a Top Angellist Syndicate

Phil Nadel is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Forefront Venture Partners, one of the most successful and largest AngelList Syndicates. Phil is also a published author and serial entrepreneur who has started and sold many companies, and invested in over 100 more. In addition, Phil is one of the investors on Gimlet Media’s podcast The Pitch.

Cameron Herold | Growing 2 $100-Million Companies, Bipolar Disorder, and Raising Kids to Be Entrepreneurs

Cameron Herold is the Founder of the COO Alliance, a peer network designed to cater to the second in command of organizations. Cameron is also the Founder of the Second in Command Podcast. He is known the world over as the CEO Whisperer, and also known as the mastermind behind 1-800-GOT-JUNKs growth from a $2 million company with 14 employees to over $100 million with over 3,000 employees.

Daniel Marcos | Dotcom Riches, Rebounding from Failures, and Partnering with your Mentors

Daniel Marcos is the Co-Founder and CEO of Growth Institute, a premier online training company engineered for mid-market companies worldwide. Daniel has been a CEO for over twenty years and is a keynote speaker on the subject of scaling business. Daniel partnered with Verne Harnish in the founding of Growth Institute.

Paul Edwards | Operation Iraqi Freedom, Quadriplegic Multimillionaires, and Networking with Influencers

Paul Edwards is the host of the Influencer Networking Secrets Podcast Show and an international best-selling author. Paul is the Founder of the Business Beyond Business Mastermind, which incorporates mentoring, teaching, and accountability for the Radically Generous Entrepreneur.

Will Scott | How to Improve Culture, Improve Happiness and Productivity

Will Scott is the resident Culture Czar at Culture Czars, a company he began with the goal of helping organizations transition from simply having core values to developing a valued culture. Will was CEO of Waer systems, is the host of the Culture Czars Podcast, and is the author of The Culture Fix.

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