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I am a *codependent*. Recovering, self aware, codependent. • I have severe *abandonment* issues. Also self aware and recovering, really well actually. But that was the button that would spiral me out of control. That's actually what put me in a rehab facility last March. • I was clinically diagnosed with *anxiety and depression*. • I was previously on Zoloft & Xanax (2016) to manage my life. • I completely *abandoned my inner child*. I abandoned myself because I felt like I already failed her, so I became obsessed with making sure all of my friends and families kids have unique, crazy, fun and memorable experiences, but I still left my inner nugget behind. • I have been known to primarily react with a *trauma brain* in my relationships. An argument to me would mean that I was going to be left, and when that feeling would come over me, it wasn't just that person leaving, I felt like I was going to be deserted by all. • I carried so much *shame*, that I put on a completely different face for everyone. I lied, often. • I remember sitting at a stop light in Dublin, CA, and my boyfriend at the time was asking me what was happening. He noticed the ups and downs, he saw my struggle. My struggle was also destroying him as well. • I told him "I feel like I won't make it through. I feel like I'm standing at the bottom of Mt. Everest, with no tools or equipment to start my climb, but the only way I'll live is if I get to the top". • I considered only putting this on my business page, but after a lot of thought I realized that I only wanted to do that because I felt embarrassed and shameful to share this with people who know me personally. • I then realized I have never been the only one feeling this way. For me, the way I've been acquiring these tools have been through pure honesty and ownership. • Nobody climbed Mt. Everest from the bottom straight to the top. • And climbing Mt. Everest is not a cheap journey. You have to work for the tools to assist and support your climb. • I want to be able to help people who are in this painful place, where they feel like they'll never make the climb. I want them to know they're not alone, and I want to make their behaviors familiar so it's easier to learn about.
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Dr. Howard Farkas is clinical health psychologist, president and founder of Chicago Behavioral Health, LLC, He is the author of 8 Keys to End Emotional Eating, and is on the faculty of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine.
$1,501 - $5,000
I blend frontline clinical experience with a calm, relatable speaking style to help high‑stress professionals lead and live more intentionally. As a therapist and Executive Director who has spent years serving first responders and high‑performing entrepreneurs, I translate what works in the therapy room into practical tools audiences can actually use the next day. My work focuses on reducing negative self‑talk, building emotional resilience, and developing sustainable strategies for leadership under pressure. Whether I am speaking to a room of first responders, leaders, or business owners, I create a space where people feel seen—not judged—and leave with clear, evidence‑informed frameworks and simple language they can remember when things get hard. Event organizers value my professionalism, my ability to adapt content to their culture, and the way I weave real stories with actionable insights so sessions feel both grounding and energizing.
$5,001 - $10,000
Bea Wray has dazzled audiences for 20 years speaking about entrepreneurship, leadership, and women in business. She is the author of the bestselling book What an MBA Taught Me But My Kids Made Me Learn and Co-Founder of the Millennial Women Network empowering and mentoring women in 24 countries. She has launched several high-tech and non-tech companies. One exit which afforded Bea 6 years off on a resort bridge-less island where she dedicated her time to raising her three children. Bea serves as a founder, mentor, investor, and board member to several companies. She has also served as the Executive Director of the entrepreneurial non-profit The Creative Coast and was the Chair of the ForbesBooks Entrepreneurship Practice Group. She holds an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Emory University. Bea lives with her husband and three children in Charleston, South Carolina.
$5,001 - $10,000
Dalida Jaafar, started her career in medical clinical research, but she realized that she was stuck in a vicious cycle, so she became interested in developing her entrepreneurial skills by opening her own business. Dalida gained great experience and success in marketing and started training and influencing her colleagues to develop better skills and improve their lives, where she discovered that her real passion is in supporting her team members, training them, and developing their leadership skills, so her main job became coaching and guiding them. this motivated her to dive further into self-development and building leadership skills, so Dalida is the founder of Grow Gold Consulting. She is a successful coach, speaker, and trainer with over 10 years of experience in the self-development industry. Dalida moved to the United States in 2019 to pursue her dreams of helping entrepreneurs unleash their potential and achieve success. Grow Gold Consulting provides coaching, training, and speaking services to help entrepreneurs achieve their goals. We focus on empowering single moms like Dalida who have faced hardships but refuse to give up on their dreams. Our unique value proposition is our passion for helping others succeed. Our mission is to put people at the heart of commerce and help them thrive. Our vision is a world where all entrepreneurs have the opportunity to succeed.
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Mr Eliot Lopian is a property invester and dealer from London. He undertakes the Refurbish and Sell strategy of any residential property across the UK.
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Matthew Ward is director of history communications consultancy, HistoryNeedsYou. Matthew is an historian with wide ranging knowledge and plenty of wit, humour and experience in public speaking. He has appeared on television and radio many times, including BBC Radio 4's 'Great Lives', Blue Peter and award-winning tv show 'Horrible HIstories'. He's also a consultant to tv productions, including 'Poldark', and films including 'Testament of Youth' and 'The Little Stranger'.
$251 - $1,500
I'm on mission to help entrepreneurs build and grow profitable businesses. Trained as a systems integrator, I have a unique twenty-five year background in executive leadership, business development, organizational change, strategic planning and project management on Fortune 500 multimillion-dollar system integration projects. I leverage this experience to my provide my clients unique advantages. In 2005, Zerion Group was formed. A firm that delivered ERP systems to over 200 small and midsize enterprises. Prior to Zerion Group, I served as a Division IT Manager for a Fortune 500 Wholesale Distributor (HD Supply) during their corporate wide software migration. I am graduate of the University of Florida (Economics) and a Masters in Computer Information Systems. I am currently an Adjunct Professor at Seminole State College. I am currently serving on the Board of Directors for FFVA Mutual and MADI Apparel, with previous Board service for PACE Brantley School. I am a member of the CEO Leadership Forum in Orlando, FL and have lead a monthly discussion group for 1st stage CEO's since 2015. My focus is to be a “Trusted Advisor” to my clients by providing proven solutions and industry best practices to help them solve their business challenges.
$251 - $1,500
In 2002, Steven left his cushy gig as an enterprise technology executive to prove and develop technologies and practices that would enhance the ability for distressed urban areas to become economically secure. He soon discovered this wouldn’t be a direct nor simple path and used a mix of entertainment and innovation to bring his brand of change to the city of Chicago. His long-term Array of Opportunity project in Chicago presents the notion of establishing cyberinfrastructures to commercialize inclusive smart city edge innovations to tech-enable companies in distressed retail corridors. Steve has worked with clients like United Airlines, Merrill Lynch, and Northeast Utilities and is the designer and producer of the first digital entertainment network between jukeboxes, a pharmaceutical trials platform, and even co-authored an award-winning play. Described as cross between tech nerd and comedian, Steve often speaks about economic development and urban planning process of cities through his unique lens and experiences working with a range of community, municipal and industry stakeholders. Steve is a frequent speaker on civic tech engineering with a focus on urban planning and engagement as it relates to Internet of Things, urban sensing data analysis, drones use, augmented telematics, other digital assistive innovations and potential for funding their implementation through social impact, Opportunity Zone investments and PIPE (private investment in public equity) initiatives. Steve is co-founder of XtraMedium Communications Group, Managing Director of Colony 5, a not-for-profit tech accelerator dedicated to helping Black male entrepreneurs, former Entrepreneur in Residence at UI Labs and City Tech Collaborative, a Blackstone Foundation/World Business Chicago Inclusive Entrepreneurship Challenge awardee, senior member of the Argonne National Labs Array of Things Executive Oversight Committee, Civic Tech Advisor for the Imagine Smart City Project, board member U.S. Green Building Council-Illinois, executive board member of Collaboraction Theatre, mentor for the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Data Science for Social Good Fellowship program, social ventures fellow for Center for Neighborhood Technology, and mentor for Northwestern University Farley School of Engineering, Design for America and Global Engagement Summit and architect of Chicago’s Responsible Retailer Initiative.
$251 - $1,500
From a young, successful principal at the age of 28 to an unemployed 34 year old, Cory Strathman has experienced it all. He is now determined to bring attention on how to handle life's challenges after his came halting to a stop in January 2019. Cory is a son, husband, father of 2 boys, but most of all he was lost. Depression led to alcohol abuse, a DUI, resignation from a prominent job, and deep soul searching. Cory decided it was time to surrender to God. With a multi-tiered plan of supports, he has now found a clear path to redemption. Cory said if his words reach even just one person, then his time is well spent. He reminds us that you are not alone. Cory states he will break down the social stigmas in life and encourage everyone to speak up. Through his actions, people will see asking for help is not a weakness, but the biggest strength of all! Continuing to follow his trust in God, Cory and his family took on a new challenge this year by relocating to New Jersey from Kansas in January 2020. Even though he and his family left behind all their family and friends, Cory will continue to let God write his story of redemption. He is excited about the possibilities for GIYC on the East Coast!
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I specialize in; Life Navigation (understanding then achieving your goals) Industrial & Organizational Guidance (establishing a healthy and productive environment for individuals and work teams) Relationship Advisory (finding, keeping, and rekindling love in romantic and platonic relationships) Separation Recovery (effectively navigating loss following deaths, break-ups, and other life-altering developments) Ecopsychology - Sustainable Lifestyle Coaching (promoting environmental prosociality as a means of improving well-being). Getting to know my clients as unique individuals helps me deliver higher-quality guidance. I am not just following a template, I want to help YOU as YOU! In return for candor and trust, I will devote myself to helping you detail where you want to be and what you want out of life... Then I'll help you make it happen! Thank you and God Bless.
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Judith W. Umlas is Sr. Vice President, author, and trainer at International Institute for Learning (IIL), a global corporate training company. She is the publisher of IIL Publishing, New York. She is the author of the ground-breaking book, The Power of Acknowledgment ©2006, IIL Publishing, New York, which has been credited with changing workplaces and lives by making use of the 7 Principles of Acknowledgment she developed. Her book on Grateful Leadership: Using the Power of Acknowledgment to Engage All Your People and Achieve Superior Results was published by McGraw-Hill Professional in association with IIL in early 2013 and You’re Totally Awesome! The Power of Acknowledgment for Kids was published in late 2013 by IIL Publishing. Judith delivers inspiring, motivational and transformational keynote addresses on Grateful Leadership and The Power of Acknowledgment all over the world. She also leads webinars and teaches full-day virtual and traditional courses to organizations such as Volvo, the U.S. Army, Prudential, JMP Engineering, the World Bank, Fannie Mae, IBM, AT&T, Google, Amway, the New York Police Department, and many others. She has trained tens of thousands of people through her leading-edge, highly interactive and engaging courses and keynotes – with outstanding and long-lasting results. Grateful Leadership and The Power of Acknowledgment are Judith’s passion, her mission, and her purpose!
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