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“Artist. Advocate. Architect of Audacity.” Justina Beth-El Johnson is an artist, advocate, and executive strategist redefining what leadership feels like for women who are done shrinking. With more than a decade of experience in business development, operations, and executive management, she’s led teams, driven multimillion-dollar growth, and built cultures rooted in clarity and collaboration. A lifelong performer turned leadership strategist, Justina has spent years commanding stages as both a singer and a speaker—helping audiences understand that presence isn’t about volume; it’s about resonance. As the founder of The A-Suite: A is for Audacity—a high-touch leadership accelerator for women in business and entrepreneurship—she blends behavioral psychology, storytelling, and stagecraft to teach women how to lead with boldness, precision, and grace. Her work as an advocate for victim/survivors of domestic and sexual violence informs her belief that reclaiming one’s voice is not just empowerment—it’s healing. Whether performing on stage or speaking to leaders, she challenges audiences to see audacity not as defiance, but as the disciplined act of self-trust. Through her signature talks and programs, Justina equips women to transform audacity into influence—and power into something deeply human.
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Marcus Dudley is a leadership and organizational coach, consultant, educator, and author who helps leaders and organizations eliminate performance drag, the hidden barriers that slow or prevent them from reaching their biggest and most important goals. With over 30 years of leadership experience across the military, corporate, nonprofit, and academic sectors, Marcus brings real-world insight and credibility to every stage. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran, former nonprofit CEO and senior sports executive, entrepreneur, and adjunct professor who has taught a wide range of business, leadership, and sport management courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Marcus is the author of the best-selling book Mammoth Success: A Practical Guide to Strategic Clarity, Leadership Growth, and Tech-Driven Productivity, a straightforward and actionable handbook for leaders who want real results, not theory. He is also the creator of The Modern Leadership Scorecard, a practical diagnostic tool that helps leaders identify and address the key factors that slow them down or prevent them from achieving their biggest goals faster. Marcus holds a Master of Arts in Management and Leadership, a Master of Science in Organizational Development, and a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution. He is also a Certified Executive Coach and has earned multiple certifications in Generative AI and practical AI applications for business and leadership. Marcus’s speaking style is direct, engaging, and practical, blending storytelling, humor, and proven frameworks that leave audiences inspired to take action and lead with greater clarity, confidence, and measurable results.
$251 - $1,500
Based in Elkridge, Maryland, I am Dr. Stephanie Wall , know as" The Tower of Power" ,a transformational speaker, coach, consultant, and educator dedicated to helping professional women claim the life, voice, and platform they were created for. My mission is to help women close The Worthiness Gap™, uncover the power already inside them, and step onto their stages with unshakeable conviction. Through tailored coaching and transformative experiences, I help women stop whispering and start roaring — in ways that elevate themselves and the communities and organizations they serve. With over a decade of experience walking alongside women in diverse professional environments, I specialize in turning self-doubt into bold action and untold stories into undeniable influence. My work is deeply rooted in emotional mastery, neuroscience, and the unwavering belief that every woman carries a voice worth hearing. I am committed to helping women move from perpetual preparation into purposeful claiming, owning their narratives and using their voices as catalysts for personal transformation and collective impact.
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Shannon D. Smith is an Expertise Translation Strategist and facilitator who helps organizations turn critical know-how into shared language, decision tools, and repeatable ways of working that do not depend on any one person being in the room. Her work begins where most knowledge management efforts stall. Before expertise can be documented, managed, transferred, or made AI-ready, someone has to slow the expert down long enough to surface what they actually know and decode the judgment inside it. Research on expert knowledge elicitation suggests that experts often omit a significant portion of what they do when asked to describe their own process, which is why telling a top performer to “just write it down” rarely works. Shannon names the gap plainly: that is not a documentation problem. It is a translation problem. She brings dual graduate level training to the work, with an M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology and an M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and she is a Certified Professional in Talent Development. Her approach sits at the intersection of instructional design, organizational psychology, facilitation, and knowledge management. On stage and on the page, Shannon helps leaders understand why their best people are often their worst explainers and what it costs when knowledge stays trapped. She shows organizations how to translate expertise into something a team, system, training experience, or AI initiative can actually use.
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Business Expansion Coach | Helping You Grow Faster Without Your Business Taking Over Your Life
Australia
Business Growth Coach | Helping coaches and experts start, grow and scale a profitable business through trust-driven visibility | Content → Conversations → Calls Kanika Vasudeva helps coaches and experts build trust online, attract the right clients, and grow their business without having to be everywhere or do everything themselves. She is the creator of the CCC Growth System — Content, Conversations, and Calls — a relationship-driven framework that takes business owners from being invisible online to consistently booking qualified inbound calls and converting them into clients. She works with people at every stage. Those just starting out and trying to get visible. Those already growing but losing leads because their messaging isn't landing. And those ready to scale and wanting a system that works without them having to do all the heavy lifting.
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Trauma-Informed Leadership Speaker for Organizations in High-Stress Industries
Los Angeles, California
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Lita Abella, JD, BCC, ACC, helps legal teams and other organizations in high-stress industries reduce burnout risk, improve retention, and protect client-service quality under pressure. She brings a rare combination of legal, investigative, leadership, coaching, mediation, and public-safety experience to the stage. Lita is an international speaker, executive coach, and consultant specializing in the mental health, resilience, and sustainability of high-stress professionals. Since 2018, she has delivered 400+ presentations on substance use disorders, mental health, wellness strategies, leadership, resilience, and trauma-informed practices to more than 5,000 professionals. Her background includes service with the Los Angeles Police Department, over a decade with the State Bar of California, experience investigating attorney misconduct, 26 years as a licensed California private investigator/entrepreneur, mediation for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office Dispute Resolution Program, and a professor of business law. Her signature framework, The ABELLA Model, gives high-performing teams a practical six-step system for leading, working, and serving under pressure. Lita’s presentations are practical, engaging, and trauma-informed—grounded in evidence, real-world experience, and empathy. She translates complex psychological and organizational challenges into actionable strategies that leaders and professionals can apply immediately. She is the author of The ABELLA Model: Leading High-Stress Professionals with Trauma-Informed Practices, Resilient Lawyering: A Practicable Guide to Sustainable Well-Being in Law, and Resilient Professional: A Practicable Guide to Lead, Work, and Thrive in High-Stress Environments. Having personally navigated the impact of high-stress careers, Lita brings both credibility and authenticity to every stage. Book Lita for keynotes, MCLE/CLE programs, professional development, leadership training, and trauma-informed workplace programs.
$5,001 - $10,000
Michael Hingson, blind since birth, was born in Chicago to sighted parents who believed in raising their son with a can-do attitude. Michael’s family relocated to Palmdale California when he was five years old. He received his first guide dog at the age of 14. He later went to college receiving a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Physics along with a secondary teaching credential from the University of California at Irvine. Michael then enjoyed a nearly-30-year career working for high tech companies spending most of his time in management roles. Michael Hingson’s life changed dramatically on September 11, 2001 when he and his guide dog, Roselle, escaped from the 78th floor of Tower One in the World Trade Center. Soon after, Michael and Roselle were thrust into the international limelight where Michael began to share his unique survival story and 9-11 lessons of trust, courage, heroism, and teamwork. Mike has served as The National Public Affairs Director for one of the largest Nonprofit organizations in the nation: Guide Dogs for the Blind; He has served as the vice president of the National Association of Guide Dog Users; Michael has held seats on several boards. Until October 2019 he worked as the CEO of the Do More Foundation, the non-profit arm of Aira Tech Corp, a manufacturer of assistive technology which makes a revolutionary visual interpreter for blind people. In January 2021 Mike joined accessiBe as its Chief Vision Officer to help advance the company goal of making the entire internet fully inclusive. He is the author of the #1 New York Times Best Seller: “Thunder dog –The True Story of a Blind Man, a Guide Dog & the Triumph of Trust” – selling over 2.5 million copies Worldwide. In 2014 Mr. Hingson published his 2nd book “Running with Roselle”- A story for our youth. His third book, “Live Like A Guide Dog”, was released on August 20, 2024. This book shows readers how they can learn to control fear and not, as Mike would say, “become blinded by fear in the face of crisis”. Mr. Hingson has traveled the Globe speaking to some of the world’s most elite: from former President, George W. Bush to Larry King, to Fortune 500 companies and colleges and Universities Nationwide. After sharing his story of survival on hundreds of TV and Radio programs, Michael is now an Expert hired by many of today’s major corporations and organizations. Speaking and consulting on the importance of Teamwork and Trust, Moving from Diversity to Inclusion, as well as offering Adaptive Technology Training – spearheading innovation for ALL! In June, 2024 Mike was inducted as an alumni member into the honors Fraternity Phi Beta Kappa. Currently Michael lives in Victorville, California with Alamo, Michael’s eighth guide dog and his rescue feline, Stitch. More information on Mr. Hingson is available on his website. Here also is a link to Mr. Hingson’s press kit, https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/q8uxu9u7pap4puj5de7rg/h?rlkey=22bziy0wmghf8111kad73685y&dl=0
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Sheral DeVaughn is the “Word Whisperer.” With two decades in the radio industry, she created and hosted three #1-rated radio morning shows, beating her competition (including Steve Harvey) by double digits. She has done television news reporting, written and voiced commercials nationwide, served on expert media panels, and shared her knowledge with students teaching on-air techniques at UCM (formally Central Missouri State University) at their NPR station. She is a Brand Voice and Messaging specialist, media trainer, keynote speaker, professional emcee, Amazon Best-Selling author, podcast host, and magazine contributor. She created the messaging for the launch of Ava Dean Beauty for AJ McClean of the Backstreet Boys, has narrated #1-Best Selling books, and has raced the world’s longest nonstop kayak and canoe race 3 times. She founded Speaking with Sher, a Communication Strategy and Consultation service using customized techniques to take your voice from "invisible" to INVINCIBLE, connecting your unique voice and message to your ideal audience for greater visibility, impact, and brand loyalty.
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I’m Nicole Van Valen, MS, LMFT, SHRM-SCP, CEO and Founder of Keane Insights® and author of The Joyful Leader®. Long before I was consulting executives in Fortune 500 boardrooms, I was performing under stadium lights as an NBA dancer and NFL cheerleader. Those years taught me how to perform under pressure, reset between high-stakes moments, and lead with energy and presence; skills I now bring to leaders and organizations worldwide. As a licensed therapist and senior HR professional, I’ve combined mental health expertise with executive leadership experience at CVS Health, Aetna, and SHRM. Today, I deliver keynotes, workshops, and executive coaching for healthcare, HR, and corporate leaders internationally. My Ready–Set–Go® framework equips leaders and teams with practical, evidence-based tools to reduce burnout, strengthen engagement, and achieve sustainable high performance. Based in South Florida, Nicole speaks nationally and internationally aat conferences, leadership summits, corporate retreats, and industry events—including in healthcare, HR, education, and the C-suite.
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Dr. Pam Perry is an award-winning publicist, publisher, and visibility strategist who helps established speakers and authors get seen, get known, and get booked—with grace and ease. Known as the “PR Guru” by Publishers Weekly, she has spent more than 30 years helping experts build influential personal brands and secure media features, speaking opportunities, and thought leadership platforms that elevate their impact. As the publisher of SPEAKERS Magazine and host of the Get Out There and Get Known podcast, Dr. Perry specializes in turning expertise into visibility, credibility, and opportunity—without burnout or overwhelm.
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Dr. Ebony Stone is an executive leader, author, speaker, and strategist who spent more than two decades leading people, operations, and transformation inside corporate America. After building a successful executive career, Ebony experienced something many accomplished women eventually encounter: a moment when the path that had always made sense suddenly didn't anymore. That experience became the foundation for her book, The Power of the Pause, and her work helping women and leaders navigate the moments when success, purpose, identity, and what's next collide. Ebony brings both executive experience and lived experience to the stage. Her conversations are candid, relatable, often funny, and grounded in what leadership actually looks like—not just in the boardroom, but in the moments when you're figuring things out behind closed doors. Her signature programs explore women in leadership, navigating career transitions, finding purpose, leading authentically, and recognizing the strengths women bring to the workplace. Her signature talk, “I'm a Woman, That's My Superpower,” challenges women to stop minimizing the very qualities that make them powerful leaders and instead recognize them as strengths. Whether speaking to employee resource groups, leadership teams, women's organizations, or conference audiences, Ebony creates the kind of conversation that continues long after the presentation ends.
$1,501 - $5,000
Cathy Thompson is a Business Consultant, Marketing Strategist, Educator, Author, and Speaker who helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and organizations build clarity, confidence, and strategic alignment in their work. As the Founder and CEO of Cathy Newman Consulting, she specializes in strengthening business foundations across leadership, marketing strategy, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. With over two decades of professional experience—including 24 years of service as a retired U.S. Navy veteran—Cathy brings a disciplined, purpose-driven approach to leadership and business growth. She currently serves as a Career & Technical Education (CTE) Business and Marketing Educator, teaching accounting, personal finance, entrepreneurship, and marketing, and equipping the next generation with practical, real-world business skills. Cathy is also a doctoral candidate in Strategic Marketing, with research focused on buyer persona alignment and its impact on marketing and sales effectiveness. Her speaking engagements translate complex concepts into actionable strategies, empowering audiences to lead with clarity, make confident decisions, and create sustainable impact. She is known for blending strategy, structure, and purpose—helping individuals and organizations move from intention to execution.
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