Business Rockstars

CEO and founder of an internationally-recognized, multimillion-dollar consumer products company that was ranked No. 28 overall on the 2014 Inc. 500 and the No. 1 fastest-growing woman-led business on the list. Conceived and guided a successful startup from concept to market, achieving three-year business growth of 7,878%. A strong leader who supports an open management style and was selected as a semifinalist for the 2015 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program in Greater Los Angeles.

In today’s ever-changing and often-volatile business landscape, adaptability and creativity are more crucial than ever. It is no longer possible—or even desirable—to learn one set of job skills and work your way up the ladder. Rather, today’s entrepreneurs and business leaders must anticipate change to create opportunities for professional success and personal satisfaction. In Disrupt You!, Jay Samit—a digital media expert who has launched, grown, and sold start-ups and Fortune 500 companies alike—describes the unique method he has used to invent new products and grow established businesses throughout his career. Samit has been at the helm of businesses in the ecommerce, digital video, social media, mobile communications, and software industries, helping to navigate them through turbulent economic times and guide them through necessary transformation so that they stay ahead of the curve and profitable. In Disrupt You!, he shows how the strategies that help companies flourish can be applied at an individual le

You may not know his name, BUT you will definitely know his YouTube videos! A true star in Over the Top media or (OTT) Freddie helps our listeners better understand how to create compelling content and how to distribute it! Tune in now!

I've been called a pioneer and trailblazer of the green food cuisine and community. For over 20 years, I have worked to raise the culinary standards of plant-based cuisine. I oversee Real Food Daily the premiere gourmet organic vegan eatery in Southern California, CA. With locations in Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Pasadena and the first ever vegan restaurant in an airport at LAX, RFD has “developed a loyal following”, from the someday to the everyday vegetarian, celebrities, trendsetting young eaters with sophisticated palates to the mature diner seeking gourmet health supportive cuisine.I am the executive chef to Vegetarian Times magazine, where I contribute recipes and articles about healthy eating and lifestyle. I have authored two cookbooks, The Real Food Daily Cookbook published by Ten Speed Press in 2005 and Vegan Family Meals published by Andrews McMeel Publishers in June 2011.

Here’s what we think: People buy brands they love. And since a brand is the sum of its parts, then each one of these parts is an opportunity to build brand love. I started Hub Strategy in 2002 with the goal of being able to develop and produce excellent communication wherever the customer would bump into it. Essentially, the goal was to build brand love across every piece of communication conceivable. To do that, we had to set up an entirely different business model. If we meet, I’ll tell you all about it.

I am happy to share with you the biggest change in my life and NYX. As the founder of NYX Cosmetics, I have dedicated the past 15 years to the success of NYX cosmetics. NYX had been my entire life and the only life I knew, however, I just closed a deal with L'Oreal on July 30,2014 to acquire NYX Cosmetics. I am now closing this chapter of my life and moving on to the next.As the founder of NYX Cosmetics, my job is to develop a makeup line that beats the fashion trends to the finish line, has extraordinary pigmentation and most importantly, carries an affordable price tag.

Erik Oberholtzer co-founded Tender Greens in 2006 in Culver City, California, a chef driven, organic, quick-casual restaurant concept with 18 locations and counting. Himself a chef, Erik manages a growing team of talent along with some exciting new brands. He is the founder of the Tender Greens Sustainable Life Project, a program aimed to assist at-risk youth develop new skills and career intentions through structured culinary training and farm exposure. Co-founder of P. Balistreri Salumi Company, the first of more chef legacy companies he has helped incubate and bring to market through Tender Greens.

Curtis Peoples is a pop artist and singer/songwriter with a defined understanding of how to create dynamic yet radio friendly music that fans of both rock and pop can enjoy equally.Curtis' self titled first album was produced by Marshall Altman (Matt Nathanson, Kate Voegele, Marc Broussard) and featured songs co-written by Curtis and writers such as Ryan Tedder, Tyler Hilton, and Vic Fuentes. Marshall even liked the finished product so much that he decided to put the album out on his very own Galtline/The Control Group/ADA label. In the last eighteen months Curtis has traveled between LA, NY, and Nashville crafting and recording great new songs to put on his second album. He worked with a number of great writers during this process including Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift), Josh Kelley, Kevin Griffin (Better Than Ezra, Howie Day), Mozella (Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball"), Mark Weinberg (Matt Nathanson), David Hodges (Kelly Clarkson, Evanescence), and busbee (Lady Antebellum, Pink, Keith Urban).

Michelle Priest was Director of Production at Use All Five, a digital design studio, for two years. Before that, she worked at Google and several startups as a Linguist, Product Manager, and Technical Writer. A UCLA grad with Bachelors degrees in both Economics and Linguistics, Michelle believes design can be used to address tough challenges in our connected world.About "High Pressure Zone" - We’re a Design Thinking consultancy.Our clients are organizations, often start-­ups, who face a design challenge limiting reach, growth, or profitability. We partner with experts in the variety of fields that intersect our work.Our vision is to build and nurture a community that is positively impacted by Design Thinking.

My friends and family say I’m cursed with Ambition, afflicted with initiative, dammed by an unquenchable drive for success… and more!But that’s not my fault; I was merely born with and molded by my father’s highly successful entrepreneurial flair and zest for concept creation. Chapter 1: PetLooI Founded Pup-Pee Solutions, a thriving Pet Product Manufacturing business that expanded globally through the commercial brand PetLoo. In February 2013 Pup-Pee was acquired by Radio Systems Corporation® and now sits under the umbrella of the PetSafe® group.Chapter 2: ZingyZingy is on a mission to change the landscape of pet ownership. It really is about embracing the one-touch technological world we live in, and effectively combining that with the traditional pet care model, while bringing our own vibrant flair through our fun-loving and dedicated team of genuine animal lovers!

3x entrepreneur with experience ranging from seed-stage startups to publicly-traded companies. Broad experience in all aspects of revenue strategy through direct sales, channel sales, BD and M&A. Proven ability to develop a vision, build the team, and get the job done. Having fun is a must, though I can be a ball-buster.(Acquired by Groupon in 2014)Swarm helps SMB retailers build better businesses through powerfully simple technology. Oversaw all sales, business development and account management operations.

Founded in New Zealand in 2007, Seedling began with an initial launch of activity kits that sparked hours of imaginative play. The whimsical, nostalgic Pocket Money collection followed in 2012 and took the international toy world by storm, establishing Seedling as the go-to brand for stylish, quality children’s products. Our kits are designed to help fuel young imaginations and open new paths to discovery. Young users are invited to use their own initiative at every stage of the activity - from the materials they'll use to the ways they'll play with it. Once they start, there's no end to the possibilities young minds can come up with.

Tracy DiNunzio is the CEO and founder of Tradesy, an online marketplace where women buy and sell fashion. Tracy was an artist who became a web entrepreneur in 2009, with the launch of her first website, RecycledBride.com, a marketplace for wedding dresses. She financed that business by selling her car and clothes online, and renting out her bedroom on Airbnb while sleeping on the couch. By combining her love of collaborative consumption with a passion for fashion, Tracy and her company are changing how millions of women shop. She makes frequent appearances on Tradesy’s behalf on/in The TODAY Show, Good Morning America, The New York Times, and other media outlets.

Reno Rolle is a 2014 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year nominee and Chairman/Co-Founder of Boku International, an award winning, USDA certified Organic, Kosher and Vegan super food company which now serves thousands of customers in 65 countries throughout the world.

Adam Xavier is the Co-founder and CEO of RoadLoK, the world's leading motorcycle anti-theft immobilizer, patented in 2008. RoadLoK quickly drew attention for it's unique product and its ability to corner the market through intellectual property rights. Further establishing itself as a global brand, Adam forged key international partnerships in Europe, China, South Africa and Australia, in addition to domestic partnerships in the United States.

Peter Hurley stumbled into a photography career while training for the Olympic games. His ideas for making people look more photogenic have been published in the New York Times. His videos have amassed millions of views on YouTube and were featured on Good Morning America. To help bring these concepts to a worldwide audience he created headshotcrew.com, a growing headshot photography platform, which has currently assembled the largest group of headshot photographers in the world.

Zach is only 15 years old! He created Grom Social. Grom is social networking site a safe place for kids up to 16 years old! Zach didn't like Facebook so he created his own social media platform. AMAZING! Find out how he did it now!

Can the underwear industry be disrupted??? IT SURE CAN! Tune in now and learn just how Dan did it, and how you can disrupt your industry as well!

TrepScore consolidates data from business apps and uses it to provide actionable content and prescriptive insights. It is truly an intelligent data management system designed for entrepreneurs. Using your data, the system handles many of the tedious tasks that waste your time and mental energy every day. We designed a package of tools that adapt to changes in your data, freeing you up to focus on more important matters.Actively involved in decision-making process together with development team and management decision makers, facilitating execution of product development and the sales/distribution process.Built sound, lasting, working relationships with key partners and clientele including Google, Microsoft, Dun and Bradstreet and Amazon.

Founded by CEO Elon Musk, SpaceX builds rockets and spacecraft from the ground up, with the ultimate goal of making human life multi-planetary. • Developed and implemented world class recruitment platform including all programs and strategies for Full-Life Cycle Talent Acquisition, Sourcing, Diversity, Outreach/Employment Branding, Leadership Recruiting, and University and Talent Programs.• Worked closely with the business leaders to design talent planning process to ensure ability to vertically integrate operations, build exceptional bench strength of technical talent, and drive expansion and scaling of the business.