Jordan Goodman is known as America's Money Answers Man because he has been answering Americans' questions about personal finance topics for over 35 years. He was the Wall Street Correspondent at MONEY Magazine for 18 years, was a regular financial analyst for NBC News for 9 years, Marketplace Radio for 6 years and is a regular guest on numerous national and local TV and radio show now. He hosts the weekly Money Answers Show on the VoiceAmerica Business Network. He has written 14 books including Fast Profits in Hard Times, Master Your Debt, The Ultimate Guide to Student Loans, Master Your Money Type and The Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms. Jordan is on top of the latest trends in consumer issues and personal finance and can speak to current issues in a lively, opinionated and helpful way

Todd Palmer is a renowned thought leader/CEO, executive coach and author who is committed to Improving Lives. As a successful entrepreneur and business owner, he works with both individuals and companies to support corporate growth, foster business start-ups and guide leaders in the areas of talent management, workforce planning and organizational development. As the CEO of a 6-time INC 5000 company, Todd knows the struggles that businesses face around the areas of people, cash, strategy & execution. Through his firm Extraordinary Advisors, Todd is able to guide leaders into programs of sustained profitability.

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A world leader in the franchising business, Hossein Kasmai teaches others how to put this business-building strategy to work for them. Hossein has extensive experience in the field of franchising, founding many franchise concepts of his own including Guard-A-Kid, founded in 2005. The business quickly became the industry leader and a very successful franchise in the field of “children and family safety.” In only a few months after its initial franchise offering, Guard-A-Kid grew to over 35 franchises. By 2010, only five years after its initial launch, Guard-A-Kid expanded to over 175 franchises in 11 countries worldwide (before Hossein sold it).

The Secret Language to More Customers. Jeffrey Shaw, the LINGO guy, has been the go-to portrait photographer for an exclusive clientele for 30+ years. His portraits have appeared on The Oprah Show, CBS News, in “O” Magazine, People Magazine and New York Family Magazine. Jeffrey is also the host of the popular business podcast Creative Warriors and a featured speaker on The Moth. Jeffrey uses his honed intuition to see and sense to help businesses stand out, attract their ideal customers, and create brand loyalty that supersedes price. His book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible helps business owners and entrepreneurs understand their ideal customers on a deeper level, increasing engagement and profits.

Are you maximizing your company benefits? Michael Menerey is a Senior Vice President and Benefits Consultant with Alliant Employee Benefits and author of The CEO’s Guide to Lowering Healthcare Costs by 30%. Alliant, one of the largest Employee Benefits Brokerage & Consulting firms in the country, helps businesses manage their employee benefit costs, stay in compliance and educate their employees on how to best use their benefit plan. Michael is also host of the Reconstructing Healthcare Podcast, discussing innovative solutions for employers to lower their healthcare costs.

Accelerate Growth and Scale with Strategic Alliances in Your Business. Co-founder and/or principal of three current Inc. Magazine fastest growing companies (1 e-commerce, 1 media company and 1 SaaS). Serial entrepreneur who founded, scaled or sold over two dozen different businesses ranging from consumer products to industrial machine manufacturing companies with adjusted sales ranging from $3 million to $337 million. Currently growing DigitalMarketer.com and NativeCommerce.com while advising over 100 other companies on digitally centric customer acquisition, activation, referral, retention and revenue strategies and plan implementation.

Hack Your Competition. Jeff Usner is a sought after marketing expert on business growth, lead generation and sales processes, and, founder of several companies, including Aramis Interactive, LLC, a leading online publisher who that uses real-time, one-to-one interaction to create custom audiences and serve personalized ads that drive performance at scale. Jeff knows first hand what it takes to overcome adversity and succeed in life and business. He is a master at creating systems & sales funnels for any company to increase profits immediately.

A Real Chat about how a real business should view SEO. Aaron Agius is one of the world’s leading digital marketers according to Forbes. He is CEO of Louder Online, one of the world’s leading digital agencies with a global reach. Louder Online is an inbound marketing agency, working globally with clients such as Salesforce, IBM, Coca-Cola, Intel and scores of leading brands, showing them how to technically optimize their sites, perform influencer outreach and link acquisition and produce and distribute content that drives significant lead generation and ROI.

Chief of Staff is critical to growth! Maddy Niebauer, CEO and Founder of vChief, helps overwhelmed leaders get on top of their to-do list and spend their time where they can have the most impact. The virtual chief of staff service supports leaders from all sectors and domains, who are looking for high-level strategic support on a part-time basis.