Paula Vargas Beasley is a Hispanic REALTOR® working with Tidal Realty Partners powered by eXp Realty. Paula is a savvy Hispanic/Latin real estate broker who is fully bilingual in both Spanish and English. Born in Colombia, and an emigrant to the United States, she has been in the Greater Wilmington market for most of her life and is passionate about helping others with real estate investing, home selling, and home buying needs. In her real estate business, she services Wilmington, Leland, Burgaw, Castle Hayne, Rocky Point, Jacksonville, Surf City, Holly Ridge, and surrounding areas in the Cape Fear North Carolina region! She is a proud member Latin American Business Council of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce! Paula is married and has a daughter. Paula’s website: https://paulavargasrealtor.com/ (https://paulavargasrealtor.com/) Paula’s Facebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/paulavargasrealtor/ (https://www.facebook.com/paulavargasrealtor/) Paula’s Instagram: @paulavargasrealtor

Ben Currin is CEO of Vantaca. Vantaca's software and services deliver real ROI for association management companies while engaging and empowering the communities they serve. Created with the user in mind, Vantaca software is where mobility, up-to-the-minute data, reporting, and analytics come together to deliver 360° value to the community association management industry. As CEO, Ben's focus has been on building a successful company with a thriving culture that improves the lives and businesses of Vantaca's customers. Ben has been a member of Vantaca's leadership team since 2017, serving in various executive-level strategy and operational positions. Before Vantaca, Ben spent nearly a decade as a submarine officer and nuclear engineer in the U.S. Navy where he successfully led sailors on operational deployments around the globe. Ben holds a B.S. in Economics from the U.S. Naval Academy. Vantaca website: https://www.vantaca.com/about-us (https://www.vantaca.com/about-us) Ben Currin LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincurrin/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincurrin/)

Tim Howard is the co-author of ‘The Mirror’ book scheduled to be released in 2022. Tim is a Strategic Mindset Coach with The Man School. He is also a successful Homes for Heroes REALTOR with eXp Realty in the Wilmington, NC market. He served our nation as a US Army officer. He has led in many different types of organizations and enjoys helping other people. Ways to stay connected with the REFLECT The Life You Want™ podcast and it’s host, Tim Howard: Easily listen to the podcast via your favorite platform: https://reflect-the-life-you-wa.captivate.fm/ (https://reflect-the-life-you-wa.captivate.fm/) Follow Tim via Instagram: @timhowardthemirror Connect with Tim via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjhoward/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjhoward/) Follow The Great Man’s Legacy of The Man School: https://www.facebook.com/timthemirrorman (https://www.facebook.com/timthemirrorman)

The Agent Mind is on a quest to define the perfect mindset, build wealth and live within your passions! This podcast is a way to document that journey for other real estate agents as TJ McGraw has meaningful, growth-oriented conversations with people. “Are my dreams even mine?” I asked myself this question at the end of yet another 70-hour workweek. I had missed my daughters’ swim meets and soccer games just to get out there and chase the next transaction as a real estate agent. The funny thing was, the reason I became an agent in the first place was that I didn’t want to work nights and weekends. Yet soon I found myself in the same hole every agent will eventually: the point where you’re not thinking about your career, or your freedom, or your happiness. You’re only thinking about the next transaction. I’m TJ McGraw, creator of the Agent Mind podcast. My aim is to help real estate agents break out of the same rut I was in. I was trapped in a Groundhog Day loop of stress; my previous job as in the hospitality industry as an operations manager had been just as demanding. My personal life was suffering because of my job. And that was the point where I knew I had to stop looking outwards for only the next transaction, and actually, look inwards for once. How do we define our goals? Usually, we just adopt other people’s – the simplest ones. Get the most money, buy the biggest car. We limit ourselves to one-dimensional thinking in a way that actually ends up hurting our bottom line. Yes, it may feel like you’re earning more money, but if it means sacrificing an extra 30 hours a week of your time… are you really? What I find best is to let your entrepreneurial tendencies take over. Something that doesn’t require your constant presence, but allows you to make passive income. This income feeds back into your perception of your day job, and all of a sudden you’re okay with working fewer hours because you’re making more money anyway. You end up richer not just in your bank account, but in your life. Of course, this requires insight and self-discovery, which I’m only all too happy to help you with. To start redefining – and thus reclaiming – success for yourself, book a call with me today! Best, TJ McGraw 770-713-6368 http://calendly.com/the-agent-mind-book-tj (calendly.com/the-agent-mind-book-tj) TJ’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjmcgraw/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjmcgraw/) Link to The Agent Mind Podcast: https://the-agent-mind-podcast.castos.com/ (https://the-agent-mind-podcast.castos.com/)

Amanda Callaghan is a Mortgage Loan Originator at Angel Oak Home Loans LLC Choosing an experienced lender is essential in today’s purchase environment. With over 10 years of experience in home loans, Amanda has made it her personal commitment to provide her expertise and excellent service in the mortgage business. As a lending professional, Amanda specializes in VA, FHA, USDA, and Conventional Loans. In addition, she offers a portfolio suite of products to meet unique home loan needs, including Bank Statement, Investor Cash Flow, Asset Qualifier, and Prime Jumbo. Amanda respects that everyone comes with unique circumstances and she is ready to advise them on the very best way to meet their mortgage needs. Offering traditional loan products and a portfolio suite of programs enables her to help a larger population of people including those who did not think homeownership was a possibility. Unlike much of her competition, Amanda provides innovative recommendations and assistance from the start of the application to the final settlement. Amanda’s website: https://angeloakhomeloans.com/advisors/amandacallaghan/ (https://angeloakhomeloans.com/advisors/amandacallaghan/) Amanda’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-callaghan-2925985a/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-callaghan-2925985a/)

Team Latitude - When you have the passion to be at the forefront of changing lives and inspiring others. Team Latitude athletes represent the highest values of Latitude Pure Coaching (LPC). We are looking for athletes that are loyal members of the endurance community and that have the drive and passion to help continue to build it. Along with that we are looking for selfless athletes that strive to empower others daily. We are looking for athletes that understand that there is only so much we can do alone but there is nothing that we can’t do if we are working together. LPC Creed: LPC CREED I am only one person but I inspire many. My daily actions are driven by my purpose. My purpose is to build, inspire, motivate and give back to the community that has given me the opportunity to find myself. I will continue on my journey to uplift others and remind them that WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER. Morgon’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/) Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/latitudepurecoaching/ (https://www.facebook.com/latitudepurecoaching/) Website: http://www.lpurecoaching.com/ (http://www.LPureCoaching.com/)

Megan Kopka, CFP®, CRPC® What we do: Megan is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, member and CEO of Kopka Financial LLC, an RIA firm. Kopka Financial specializes in comprehensive financial planning and investment management. Megan drafts, designs, and implements plans for and with her clients by customizing each plan to each client while overlaying the best of financial practices and metrics. Financial planning is essential. After a plan is complete, then a client may choose to implement their financial plan with Kopka Financial's investment management. About Megan: Originally, a native Clevelander, both college and the weather brought Megan to North Carolina, where she graduated from ECU with a BS in Economics. Earning her CFP® designation and working with clients is a passion for Megan and a role where she is proud to serve. Serving as a trusted adviser is a close second for Megan to her role as a mother of two adult children. Her son Bruce is often "at sea" working in the maritime industry and her daughter, Jaden is attending UNC Charlotte. Megan is an active participant in the community; she is an advocate for the Modern Widows Club, Cape Fear Community and collaborates and guest speaks with numerous organizations and is a member and past Area Director for Wilmington Toast Masters.

David Reeser is Founder and CEO of opiAID. OpiAID creates innovative tools for the treatment of substance use disorder (SUD). Their software integrates into existing EHRs providing data analytics and other insights to support clinicians treating SUD. OpiAID supports clinicians’ efforts to curb opioid abuse by giving them access to interpreted behavioral and health data that will help them simultaneously stop inappropriate drug seeking behavior while continuing to help patients with valid medical needs. A medically integrated, personalized substance abuse treatment model delivers quality care for those suffering from addiction, drug dependence, and co-occurring disorders. The top programs provide maintenance and medically supervised withdrawal to reach long-term abstinence. MAT centers and other outpatient programs struggle to keep patients actively involved in their recovery process. A high percentage of patients drop out of programs after just one or two appointments. OpiAID supports clinicians’ efforts to curb opioid abuse by giving them access to interpreted behavioral and health data that will help them simultaneously stop inappropriate drug seeking behavior while continuing to help patients with valid medical needs. A medically integrated, personalized substance abuse treatment model delivers quality care for those suffering from addiction, drug dependence, and co-occurring disorders. The top programs provide maintenance and medically supervised withdrawal to reach long-term abstinence. MAT centers and other outpatient programs struggle to keep patients actively involved in their recovery process. A high percentage of patients drop out of programs after just one or two appointments. David Reeser LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-reeser-423b8126/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-reeser-423b8126/) opiAID website: https://opiaid.tech/ (https://opiaid.tech/)

Jim Roberts has been helping cities develop and grow entrepreneur ecosystems to help entrepreneurs create a more diverse economy and grow better jobs for their citizens. Jim has 20 years of experience within North Carolina from an independent non-profit to economic development to university-based programs with success. Jim’s personal Contributions to the Wilmington startup ecosystem since 2013: - Opened UNCW CIE Incubator, the first coworking space - started the Coastal Connect, the annual venture capital conference - started High Tide Breakfast, the predecessor to 1 Million Cups (same thing) - Brought NC IDEA to Wilmington as part of the statewide tour about the grant program - Brought NC Technology Association to host events (NEVER received a PENNY of support for work below from city, county, or state) Started the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington for monthly startup events to bring investors to the beach - 2nd highest attendance of any monthly startup event in All of North Carolina - Landed TWO NC IDEA Ecosystem Grants and Engage grants Started the Wilmington Angels for Local Entrepreneurs (WALE Angel Network) - Over $1 million invested in 16 startups Started the Wilmington Bunker Labs Chapter by raising $25,000 - North Carolina named Chapter of the Year two years in a row Brought First Flight Venture Center to Wilmington for SBIR grant training - This work helped OPIAID win a $275,000 NIH grant and helped them get match grant from state Started the Three Sips of Advice Podcast, one of the first business podcasts at beach Brought a new focus on media attention to the startup ecosystem with out of region coverage from Raleigh / Charleston / Nashville and Atlanta - 2nd most read article in Atlanta based Hypepotamus in 2021 - Top ten most-read articles in GrepBeat in 2020 and 2019 Brought a Michigan-based PBS TV show to film FIVE episodes in Wilmington for national media coverage. Advocate for Wilmington startups on statewide committees with NC IDEA, NCTA, and CED to help Wilmington win more grants, win more awards, and win more high-profile stage time at investor conferences. Helped recruit the EXPANSION of SUZY to Wilmington for the highest paying jobs at the coast in the MOST EXPENSIVE office / real estate in downtown. And now Wilmington is the 3rd best ecosystem in NCarolina and a globally ranked EMERGING ecosystem by Startup Genome for two years in a row. Jim Roberts LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-roberts-78b24b/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-roberts-78b24b/) Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) website: https://newilm.com/ (https://newilm.com/) NEW Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NEWilm/ (https://www.facebook.com/NEWilm/)

In 2015, Clayton Gits discovered that he had cancer for the 2nd time. He was led to make a massive change in his real estate business and became determined to figure out how to own a business instead of the business-owning him. What he ultimately discovered is that, for many Real Estate professionals, there is a better way. He has not sold a house since 2017, and today he spends much of his time teaching and coaching other Real Estate professionals how to successfully scale their businesses while also having a life. He doesn’t teach theory, he teaches exactly what his real estate company, Mission Realty, does on a daily basis to serve over 500+ families every year. They are on a mission! Clayton Gits is a Richmond native who has been selling real estate since 2005. From day one Clayton knew that he had found his professional passion. Not long after Clayton joined the Real Estate Industry the market began to shift and Clayton shifted right along with it - developing new strategies to help his clients be successful even in a tough real estate market. Clayton now has a fully integrated real estate team of 30+ Realtors, Digital Marketers, and Administrative Assistants to serve their clients’ needs. Clayton is an entrepreneur, business coach, husband to wife Stephanie, and father to two daughters. Mission Realty website: https://www.missionrealty.com/ (https://www.missionrealty.com/) Clayton Gits LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claytongits/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/claytongits/) Clayton Gits Instagram page: @claytongits