Build A Bigger Life

What would it look like if you let your 13-year-old self-make a major life decision for you AND your family? That’s exactly what Mandy Manning did. In 2018, she came across a bucket list written by her 13-year-old self and on the top of that list was “Living in Europe with my Family.” Part dreamer, garden lover, Ennegram 7 embracing, lover of any self-help program and Iowa suburban working mother of 2 decided to listen to her 13-year unabashed self and do just that. In 2019, they sold their cars, rented their house, and left behind the security of their suburban lives for a year and heading overseas with their family of 4 and only 4 carry on backpacks. The goal was initially for intense family bonding, but the experience helped them all understand each other better while living with less and they experienced the world whether that was through a home stay in a remote village in northern Thailand, floating in the Dead Sea or getting quarantined in a 3rd century ancient Roman city in Croatia during Covid. Ma

Leisa Peterson, CFP® is on a mission to help 1,000,000 people elevate their financial consciousness by realizing their true value and creating financial security for themselves. As a money coach, business consultant and spiritual teacher, Leisa host’s the Mindful Millionaire podcast as well as virtual workshops and life-transforming retreats. Her masterful blend of sound financial strategy and mindfulness training helps people break free of patterns of lack, scarcity and money fears, allowing them to finally lead the rewarding, fulfilling, and abundant lives they most desire. Leisa has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, FastCompany, Forbes, The Week, Huffington Post and has been featured on many podcasts and radio shows. Prior to starting WealthClinic®, LLC, Leisa worked with some of the largest financial and business services companies in the world including Wells Fargo, State Farm Insurance, UNUM Life Insurance, New York Life, Federal Express, Pitney Bowes, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors.

Jocelyn Paonita Pearson founded The Scholarship System to share her own experience of graduating from college with ZERO student loans. When college looked unaffordable for Jocelyn, she sprang into action and secured over $126,000 in college scholarships, even receiving an overage check for expenses. It wasn't an easy process, however. It took her years to figure out exactly what to do to be selected for scholarships. Now she helps families learn how they can do the same by teaching them her 6-step System. Families have secured over 7-figures in scholarships and growing! Jocelyn is from Charleston, South Carolina and is married to her husband, Donny.

Summoning every ounce of grit, stubbornness and sheer determination within, I've figured out how to move through the greatest adversity and from it, turn my tragedy into triumph. This is my journey in finding the strength and courage to rebuild, and to live a life I will remember.

I have always been enthusiastic about being a storyteller. When I’m not taking hikes, playing with my pets or connecting with my friends, I am creating. What do I create? I’m glad you asked. Stories for stage, film, poetry or novels, you name it. To say I’m a little enthusiastic about creating fictional worlds and getting paid to play pretend would be the understatement of the year. I currently live in Los Angeles where I attend an acting academy after growing up in the Midwest. Waking Up: Summer is my first novel of many to come. To everyone who supports my creations, I say thank you.

OLIVER BARDWELL IS A WRITER, POET, ENTREPRENEUR, LIFE COACH, and author of The Way: A Small Book of Wisdom. He has been studying and practicing Kriya Yoga, meditation, and the Chinese martial arts for decades, and has spent a lifetime learning about religion and spirituality. Growing up with an amazing mother, who was not only a devout Christian but also a locally renowned and gifted psychic, Oliver learned to view life as a mystical journey. As we read his writing and poetry, this becomes apparent, and a world of magic and spirit begins to open up to us.

John Mitchell’s 12 minutes a day Think It Be It technique is recognized today as the “Top Practical Application in the World” of the legendary book Think and Grow Rich. When he applied his technique to his own life, he saw his income go to over $5 million a year. Previously, for 20 years as an entrepreneur, he earned low six figures a year. The 20 times difference happen because his daily technique significantly increased his control over himself, by probably double. It also made him laser-focused every day on only the 2-3 things that move the needle in his business. Also allowed him to rapidly evolve his “Strategy for Success”. He was simply operating every day at a higher level than he ever had before, and it showed up in his income. The science behind his technique was profiled in a Time Magazine cover story.

Grant Baldwin is the founder of The Speaker Lab, a training company that helps public speakers learn how to find and book speaking gigs. Through his popular podcast The Speaker Lab and flagship coaching program Booked and Paid to Speak he has coached and worked with thousands of speakers. As a keynote speaker, Grant has delivered nearly one thousand presentations to over 500,000 people in 47 states and has keynoted events for audiences as large as 13,000. Grant has also been featured in national media including Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, and Huffington Post. He now lives near Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Sheila, and their three daughters.

Sarah is an internationally recognized LinkedIn Specialist & Online Presence Mentor who has personally coached, mentored and guided over 1,900 entrepreneurs. She helps them position themselves as experts on LinkedIn, shows them how to find & express their unique voice & stand out as thought leaders. As a result they find their tribe, get the recognition they deserve & a steady flow of clients – with ease & not sleaze. In addition to her LinkedIn expertise, Sarah is known for helping fellow introverts market their business authentically & anxiety-free, sell their services & make a difference. She’s also the host of the ‘Introvert Biz Growth’ podcast where she has conversations with introverts who have grown their business using their introverted super powers. Sarah’s upbringing and life’s experiences inspired a yearning to create a global movement that encourages people to bring more empathy and kindness to the business world, live a more meaningful life and take care of our mother

Wayne is a former management accountant turned entrepreneur who forged a 15-year career with tech heavyweight Hewlett Packard before starting his own cloud accounting firm in Tucson, Arizona. Fate (and the Internet) brought him to discover Bean Ninjas via a blog post. Two years later and Wayne’s involvement with Bean Ninjas had grown from a blog comment to contractor to equity partner. When Wayne isn’t managing a global team and equipping entrepreneurs with the financial tools they need to enjoy business success and lifestyle freedom, he’s being an everyday superhero to his wife and five children.

Ryan Williams is a marketing strategy consultant and keynote speaker who has worked with companies including Google, Microsoft, Disney, Minecraft, Activision, Warner Bros and the National Association of Realtors. His company, StoryCollab, launched and marketed Snoop Dogg's podcast to a top podcast on iTunes. As a former standup comedian, he hosts an Apple “New and Noteworthy” podcast with over 100 rare interviews with a number of prominent leaders like Seth Godin, Brad Feld (TechStars), and Troy Carter (Spotify). He has given talks and taught at SXSW, Vanderbilt University, City University of London, USC and Loyola Marymount. He has been featured in Inc. Magazine, Huffington Post, Success Magazine, Business Insider, Social Media Examiner, Inc. Magazine and USA Today. He lives in Los Angeles and enjoys BBQ.

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Brian is obsessed with understanding the mindset and actions of futurists and works to help business leaders and entrepreneurs to identify new market opportunities that leverage emerging technologies. He is the host of “The Way of the Futurist” podcast and is the founder of the consulting firm, ExTech Ventures. Brian began his work with emerging technologies in 2011 when he was introduced to bitcoin and played a key role in helping crypto exchanges launch in the US. He is an emerging technology keynote speaker, consultant, and advisor. Brian is a connector who continually seeks opportunities to provide value to his clients by connecting key resources that help businesses achieve their innovation goals.

Justin started Think Digital with the belief that marketing your business online didn't need to be so damn difficult. Or scary. Or confusing. If you have the right guide, it's actually pretty simple. He was on MySpace before Tom was. He signed up for Twitter before it was cool. And after Justin graduated college in 2003, he hacked my college email address just so I could sign up for Facebook. In short, he's loved the medium since Day One. If you're tired of wandering around in the digital desert, let Justin make it simple and show you the way.

Steve Canter is a former college and high school football coach that has spent the last 5 years thriving in the private sector. After spending 12 seasons on the sidelines, Steve has changed playing fields but has enjoyed the same level of success and fulfillment. Once a college football player at Virginia Tech, Steve gained valuable knowledge of leadership, organization, and human optimization. Steve was the 2003 Paul Frederick Cobb award recipient for his team spirit and enthusiasm; it is that relentless and enthusiastic attitude that has made him a consistent source of motivation for the people on his daily motivational email distribution list or followers of his social media accounts. Steve’s passion for developing people has impacted many of his former players, coaching and professional colleagues, and employees on his teams. Known for his ability to establish organic and transformational relationships; he has been able to raise the performance of others within every organization or team he has been assoc

Tracy Timm is a career coach and human capital advisor. Her program, The Nth DegreeTM Academy, helps high-potential professionals discover their career “sweet spot” through a mix of self-discovery, tactical training, and some much-needed tough love. Tracy has a degree in behavioral psychology from Yale, a severely bruised ego from working on Wall Street, and has logged one trip around the entire globe. She believes that our unique purpose in life can be realized through our careers, and wants to help people come alive at work once again.

Diego Corzo is a 28 year old Forbes-featured Entrepreneur and TEDx Speaker from Austin, TX. He started working in Corporate America and soon discovered that he was destined for more and pursued a career in Real Estate. Now, Diego is a realtor for Keller Williams along side an incredible team, and currently owns 13 rental properties. Diego is on a path to financial freedom and aspires to help others, especially millennials, become financially free and reach their full potential.

Laura speaks with change agents, entrepreneurs, investors, leaders, and donors to get them past the doubt and indecision that consign their great ideas to limbo. She delivers strategic thinking, well-honed wisdom, and catalytic perspective informed by decades of navigating change across the start-up, nonprofit, political, and philanthropic landscapes.