The Impatient Entrepreneur

Paige Arnof-Fenn is the founder and CEO of Mavens & Moguls, a global branding and digital marketing firm with clients including Microsoft, Virgin, The New York Times Company, and Colgate, as well as startups and nonprofits. She previously held senior marketing roles at Zipcar, Inc.com, and Launch Media, and began her career at Procter & Gamble, The Coca-Cola Company, and the U.S. Mint. A frequent speaker and columnist for o...

Brian Hite, Ph.D., has spent over 30 years blending the worlds of professional stunt work and psychology, with more than 100 film and television credits, including a Screen Actors Guild Award for 24. His experience in high-stakes environments fuels his work as a coach, empowering leaders, athletes, and professionals to dismantle the illusion of pressure and unlock peak performance.

Through his coaching program, PressureX, Brian help...

Dr. Deborah Heiser is an applied developmental psychologist, author of The Mentorship Edge, and founder and CEO of The Mentor Project, a nonprofit that connects top 1% experts with students worldwide to provide free mentorship, giving away more than $3 million in mentorship hours last year alone. A TEDx speaker and recognized thought leader named to the Thinkers50 Radar List and Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches, she also contribute...

John and Mark X. Cronin are the father-son team that created John’s Crazy Socks, a social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. They bootstrapped their business into the world’s largest sock store. John is not only a business owner, but he has Down syndrome. Every day, John and Mark show what people with differing abilities can do – more than half their colleagues have a differing ability. And they show their gratitude thr...

Ben Thomas is the founder and CEO of Gatby, a groundbreaking energy choice platform that uses reverse auctions to help consumers access lower, fixed-rate electricity plans. A former private equity investor with Morgan Stanley and a co-founder of Nutiliti, Ben brings Wall Street savvy to Main Street problems — and is on a mission to create more transparency, fairness, and savings in a confusing utility marketplace.

With Gatby now liv...

Brandon Allen is a North Carolina local with a working-class background and an entrepreneurial spirit that has fueled his journey across multiple industries. He got his start working on farms and in tobacco warehouses before earning his PharmD from the University of South Carolina in 2012. After relocating to Fort Worth, Texas, he took on various roles in pharmacy before purchasing a community retail pharmacy in 2016.

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Before stepping into the world of solopreneurship, Evan Kuterbach spent over a decade in sales and marketing, working across industries like tech, martech, SaaS, and e-commerce. He honed his skills in sales strategy, building connections, and helping businesses grow—starting with his first job out of college with the Phoenix Suns.

In early 2023, Evan hit a turning point. Burnout pushed him to rethink his career, and he decided to ta...

Jenny Fielding is one of the most active global pre-seed investors, having invested in 300+ companies as the first money in. As the cofounder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, Jenny has built a thriving community of 500+ founders and operators who help source, diligence, and invest in the next generation of startups across 3 core verticals: money, health, and work.

Prior to launching her own fund, Jenny spent 7.5 years as...

David is the co-founder of Royal Restrooms Nationwide and Director of Nationwide Franchise Sales. He graduated from Georgia Southern University in 1997 with a degree in Political Science and minors in International Business and African History. After his professional golf career was cut short by an automobile accident injury, he went on to be a banking vice president and commercial lender before his entrepreneurial spirit led him t...

Liz leads the Jones Realty Group, a real estate team based in Temecula, CA. Licensed in 2013, she began pursuing her passion for investing, buying, and selling residential and commercial properties. Liz quickly excelled, ranking in the top 1% of agents in a competitive market.

She serves on several community boards and committees, including the Southwest Healthcare Governing Board, the Voices for Children Advisory and Marketing Comm...

Charles J. Read is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), U.S. Tax Court Practitioner (USTCP), Vietnam veteran, and former member of the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC). He’s also the founder of GetPayroll, a full-service payroll and payroll tax company serving businesses nationwide since 1991.

With over 50 years of financial leadership experience across multiple industries, Charles is a seasoned executive, entrepren...

Ann is a top business growth expert, marketing and sales strategist, and the CEO of A. Carden Inc. and the Expert In You Attraction Marketing & Media Agency. With over forty-three years of experience and thirty-four as an entrepreneur, she has built seven successful businesses—selling five—and currently owns two. For the past fourteen years, Ann has coached and consulted hundreds of small business owners, consultants, coaches, ...

Alesia Galati is a podcast strategist and the founder of Galati Media, a full-service podcast management agency. Driven by her passion for audio storytelling, Alesia has helped numerous coaches, thought leaders, and businesses launch and grow their podcasts. She believes everyone has a story to tell and is dedicated to empowering others to share their voices with the world.

With years of experience in the podcasting industry, Alesia...

Danny Nathan is the founder and driving force behind Apollo 21, an innovative firm that blends management consulting, product design, and venture incubation to help organizations achieve transformational growth. By specializing in new venture creation, product development, and internal venture-building, Apollo 21 enables businesses to unlock new revenue streams, embrace entrepreneurial thinking, and foster a culture of continuous i...

Morgan Q. Anderson, EA, is the CEO and Founder of Golden Lion Tax Solutions and the author of "Tax Debt Rule #1: There's ALWAYS a Solution!" Over the last 25+ years, Morgan has successfully resolved thousands of client cases before the IRS and state tax agencies by identifying the best solution option given each client’s unique financial condition and relentlessly pursuing its acceptance. During her career, she has mastered the com...

Thomas Gucciardo is an entrepreneurial leader serving as the CEO of Savvy Seats, a prominent ticketing company, and Blue Blaze Marketing. With a diverse background in business operations and strategic growth, Thomas has successfully navigated various industries, demonstrating adaptability and resilience in changing market conditions. He is also the host of the Mindset Unleashed Podcast, where he shares insights on personal and prof...

From entertainment and hospitality to insurance and media production, R. Scott Edwards has had his fair share of diverse jobs and interesting experiences. At just 17, he launched his first business, and by 24, he had founded Laughs Unlimited, one of the earliest full-time comedy clubs in the U.S. His comedy venues in Northern California became a launching pad for legendary comedians like Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, and Garry Shandling...

Christian Espinosa is the founder and CEO of Blue Goat Cyber, specializing in medical device cybersecurity to enhance patient safety and data integrity. A seasoned entrepreneur, he previously built and sold a cybersecurity business, learning firsthand how to scale and structure a company for acquisition without venture capital. Once driven by the need to be the “smartest in the room,” he transformed his leadership approach to embra...

Amy Shippy is a highly accomplished and multifaceted business professional with a proven track record across a variety of industries. She is the founder of Lady BizWiz, co-founder of Marché de Macarons, and owner of Blue Poppy Designs and Lottiebelle’s. Raised on Hilton Head Island, Amy moved to Savannah, Georgia, in the 1990s to study Graphic Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and started her first business a...