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Dave Durand, the CEO of Leading Giants LLC and Executive Chairman of Best Version Media, an international media company located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. During Dave's tenure as CEO, BVM was among the top 20 fastest-growing media companies in North America, and the fastest growing private company in Wisconsin of any type. In 2024, The Wall Street Journal publicized BVM as one of Top 100 Best & Brightest Companies To Work For in the Nation. Dave is also a best-selling author, radio personality, and trainer of well over 150,000 individuals from all walks of life including sales representatives, CEOs, Fortune 500 executives, secretaries, educators, small business owners, and even stay-at-home parents. Dave doesn't just provide the "feel good" motivational talk — he inspires his listeners to action with real-world advice for real-world results. Dave has built and sold multiple businesses which have collectively done over one-billion dollars in sales in varying industries including media, digital services, and leadership training. He is vastly different than most business leaders as his expertise is rooted in more than two decades of leadership and entrepreneurship. Dave speaks, not just from theory, but from experience.

Nikki Lewallen Gregory is the Founder and Chief Meaningful Work Officer at People Forward Network. She loves to focus on the vision of the organization, its culture, and their go to market strategy (all things sales and marketing). She helps clients to stand out with their sales, marketing, and culture efforts. Nikki helps her clients and partners to stand out with their sales, marketing and culture efforts. She has a lengthy history in partnerships strategy and business development. She loves to help business grow through relationships. Nikki is the show host of the podcast Gut + Science. She gets to interview the best leaders in the world and uncover how they build winning cultures that attract amazing talent. PeopleForward Network provides innovative podcasting, communications, and partnership services for people-first leaders to impact meaningful work In her Gut+Science podcast, Nikki delves into the science and experiences of employee engagement, sharing both failures and successes and uncovering the secrets behind them. The show is fast-paced and packed with key takeaways that leaders can implement immediately, or at least stimulate innovation through conversation.

Kevin Perlmutter Chief Brand Strategist to CEO's, CMO’s & Brand Leaders → Founder: Limbic Brand Evolution – Brand Strategy | Consumer Insights | Neuro-Marketing | Positioning | Messaging - Vermont Enthusiast New York City Metropolitan Area Summary I love making things better - being curious, connecting the dots & setting the foundation of a future that has yet to unfold. As a brand strategist, I often talk with Brand Leaders who also want things to be better. They feel their brand deserves to be better understood, more appreciated, and more desired. They want to: "Strengthen connections," "Simplify complexity." "Increase engagement," "Earn loyalty" & "Drive business growth." I've found: The biggest challenge Brand Leaders face is an over-reliance on traditional brand strategy. Despite good intentions, so much brand activity lacks deep customer understanding and lacks relevance.

Visionary Tech Strategist & CEO, Plain Sight Strategy Group • Business Strategist • Product Innovator • Executive Coach • Transforming Businesses with Lean Forward Methodology • Driving Innovation in B2B Solutions How do you want to be introduced? Derek Fournier is a respected business strategist and product innovator with an impressive career positioning businesses for exponential growth and market dominance. His background combines business and technical leadership roles in highly complex global environments with multiple high-level stakeholders. Derek innovated robust product and customer solutions that solve customer pain points at scale, advance business value and drive operational efficiency. As a trusted advisor to C-Suite and Board of Directors, Derek defines plans and approaches to reach revenue and growth targets. He expands profitability and promotes business agility through leadership of people, processes, and technology. As Founder and Principal of Plain Sight Strategy Group, Derek advises a diversity of companies on leadership development, technology optimization and business transformation. I've developed and implemented high-performance product and customer solutions for 53 of the Fortune 100.

Kelley Lujan Partner & Strategic Optimizer ELEVATION180 | Leadership Coach | Performance Consultant | Achieve Exponential Lifelong Results in Less Time Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Summary Welcome to a world where creating processes and systems for predictable, sustainable results is not just a goal but a reality. As a Partner and Strategic Optimizer at ELEVATION180, I am passionate about unlocking greater freedom and fostering a bigger future for companies. My expertise lies in cultivating high-performing teams that leverage their natural strengths to excel. With a deep understanding of the challenges faced by entrepreneurs in fast-paced environments, I am dedicated to guiding organizations toward excellence. My journey has been marked by significant achievements, including a seven-year tenure as a core team member with Peter H. Diamandis. During this time, I contributed to the growth of multi- million dollar ventures like Abundance360 and Abundance Global. Additionally, I was Director of Marketing and Product Development at Ridiculously Efficient, a company that bridges the gap between AI technology and practical human application. Have you ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, and misaligned with your values? I've been there. Following in my father Jerry Lujan's footsteps, I found myself caught in a cycle of constant work, losing touch with my core values. The need for change was evident, and that's when I turned to the principles of ELEVATION180. Today, working alongside my father, I am a living testament to the effectiveness of our methods. Every day, I get to shape the life I've always wanted, making a genuine impact on those around me. We Page 1 of 3 believe your success is predictable, and we guarantee it! Our clients' achievements speak for themselves: Producers: Experience an average growth of 26% year over year. Businesses: Achieve revenue growth in tens and hundreds of millions. Leaders: Experience the freedom of truly knowing yourself, your team, and your clients to perform at the highest level. Are you ready to transform your life, impact your family, clients, and community, and achieve personal and professional success? Join us on this remarkable journey of growth and achievement with ELEVATION180. Your future of transformation awaits. Start your journey today at www.ELEVATION180.com.

Marc W. Halpert is a self-described “multi-preneur.” Since leaving the corporate finance world in 2001, Marc has started 3 companies, one of which he still operates. In 2010 he started his third company, connect2collaborate, to spread his LinkedIn and networking evangelism to train and coach others. In all his LinkedIn training and coaching, he offers professionals the opportunity to better explain their brand and positioning on their LinkedIn profile pages: who they really are and why them vs. the competition. As a LinkedIn trainer, Marc has been recognized as a high-energy speaker at national and regional conferences and instructor to sales/marketing and HR/training departments at large and small professional service firms and businesses. His specialty in customized personal coaching has helped individuals in all walks of life and industries to use LinkedIn to better achieve their professional goals.

Adam Packard, Founder and Creator of Ninja Prospecting. For the past seven years, he has been helping thousands of business owners, salespeople, coaches, and recruiters leverage their time and deepen their impact using LinkedIn and Cold Email. Adam has been in sales and networking for the last 20 years. He has worked for national sales trainers, spoken on stages in front of 15,000, and recruited and sold millions of dollars of products and services for both himself and his clients. Adam has written two books and studied copy and messaging religiously. He is always working on himself and receiving his own coaching in order to deliver the best service and product possible.

Global Credibility Expert Mitchell Levy is a 2x TEDx speaker (including the 28th most popular in 2021), an international bestselling author of over 60 books, a Certified Stakeholder Centered Coach, and an executive coach at Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches. As an Executive Coach, Mitchell is a sounding board, a thinking partner, and someone who can hold the mirror to generate insights for personal change. This impact has earned him a place among the world’s Top 200 Leadership Voices by LeadersHum (#16 in 2023), and as the #1 Thought Leader in Ecosystems and Top 100 Thought Leader Overall by Thinkers360. He’s an accomplished Entrepreneur who has created twenty businesses in Silicon Valley including four publishing companies that have published over 750 books. Levy has provided strategic consulting to more than 100 companies, has advised over 500 CEOs on critical business issues through the CEO networking groups he's run and has been chairman of the board of a NASDAQ-listed company.

"Lead Different!" Jerry Lujan 02 Jerry Lujan, CEO & Founder, Elevation180, a seasoned entrepreneur and the driving force behind ELEVATION180, a transformative coaching and mentoring organization that empowers individuals and businesses to achieve lifelong sustainable results, greater freedom, and a bigger future. With a remarkable heritage rooted in New Mexico since the 1600s, Jerry’s journey in the insurance industry spans three generations. He gained over 30 years of experience as an Insurance Agency Owner, Sales Producer, and Sales Manager, making history as the first to attain a $1 million book of business. However, this milestone came at the cost of 80+ hour work weeks, straining his family life. Jerry Lujan’s legacy lies in his ability to inspire positive transformation, enabling others to reach their highest potential and create a better future for themselves, their families, their clients, and community.

Dr. Rosie Ward is a fierce advocate for humanity who is sought-after to help rehumanize workplaces that free, fuel, and inspire people to bring their best selves to work - and home - each day. She is known for challenging and inspiring people to think differently about what it takes to become the best version of themselves and for organizations to foster their growth and development.