Brains Behind It with Dave Farrow

It started out being all about me, what would make me happy? At 25 I met Rocky, the love of my life and we started a family right away, and it was all about us. Tanner, Dillon, and Austin I couldn’t be prouder. I became an excellent provider earning lots of money, and gave them all that they could want. I founded and built a company that would become worth more than 100 million dollars within 7 years. But that didn’t make me happy or fulfilled so I did what any level headed, rational person would do… I walked away.

Eventually the business disintegrated, as do all things that aren’t taken care of properly. Somehow, I didn’t see it coming or prepare and the financial winter hit us hard and lasted a long time. This was not easy, but the best thing that could have happened to my family and myself. We looked inward and found the happiness that was missing. We realized how lucky we all are and started becoming more grateful and noticing more of the love and beauty surrounding us.

I believe:

Nothing is more important than feeling good about who you are, what you are doing in your life, and the people you are doing it with.

You are in direct control of making your life outstanding, but first you must learn a system to achieve that vision. For me, inspiring others to do what truly inspires them is Happily Achieving.

For more information, visit: https://happilyachieving.com

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Dr. Ginny Baro is an international certified executive coach, #1 bestselling author of Fearless Women at Work, motivational speaker, and leadership expert. She is the CEO and founder of Fearless Women @Work™, an executive coaching and career strategy company that offers proven techniques and tactics to help talented professionals to develop as leaders in business and life.

Armed with more than 26 years of experience working in competitive corporate environments in financial services and technology in the New York City area, she is a sought-after speaker, trainer, and facilitator for teams and leaders at all levels of management.

Before starting her own business, Ginny held leadership roles for over 20 years, including various Director level roles at a private asset management firm, where she worked for more than 16 years. Before that, she was a Senior Software Engineer at Alliance Bernstein and a Systems Manager at Prudential.

Ginny’s academic degrees include a Ph.D. in Information Systems, an MS in Computer Science, an MBA in Management, and a BA in Computer Science and Economics.

When Ginny is not coaching, speaking, or networking, she thoroughly enjoys spending time with her school-aged son and cheering on his team at the baseball field or basketball court. An avid traveler, Ginny takes delight in exploring destinations around the world with family and friends, experiencing foreign foods, music, and culture, and connecting with interesting people in all walks of life.

During her downtime, she can be found at her local yoga studio, meditating, walking and hiking, taking photos, watching movies, reading and writing. Awarded Best Shower Singer by her classmates freshmen year in college, she loves to sing and dance as if no one is watching.

A curious person and optimist at heart, she’s a practical life scientist and life-long student who believes everything is possible with intention and attention, an open heart and willingness to give and receive.

Born and raised in the Dominican Republic before she moved to the U.S. at age fourteen, Ginny appreciates the primary role education played in her life in helping her to transcend generations of poverty and realize her life dreams of becoming a successful professional woman.

Ginny is committed to paying it forward by mentoring and being a role model for underrepresented youth. She has renewed her commitment to this cause by contributing a portion of the profits from her business and books to helping children across the globe obtain an education and sustainable sources of food and shelter. She works closely with the Unstoppable Foundation and other non-profit organizations to do just that.

For more information, visit: https://www.fearlesswomenatwork.com/

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After 25 years researching, analyzing and successfully investing in stock markets, Gary Stone sits at the forefront of expertise when it comes to achieving high performing returns. As the creator of one of the world’s most time-tested investing systems and a sought-after commentator on finance media channels, Gary’s got enough to keep him busy… but his real passion is passing on a very important message to investors large and small:

Your wealth won’t grow the way you want, unless you take control.

For more information, visit: www.blueprinttowealth.com

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Eldonna Lewis Fernandez, AS, president of Dynamic Vision International Inc., delivers negotiation, leadership, communication keynotes and trainings to international organizations, corporations and small businesses. Her business is built on a 23-year career as a U.S. Air Force contracts manager, where she negotiated hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of domestic and international contracts.

After retiring from the U.S. Air Force, Eldonna spent 10 years as a contracts negotiator and systems analyst in the aerospace industry. She has authored three books, including Think Like a Negotiator – 50 Ways to Create Win-Win Results by Understanding the Pitfalls to Avoid. She is also a co-author and a contributing author for other books.

In August 2016, Eldonna became the 68th Toastmaster to receive the prestigious Accredited Speaker designation. Only 75 members have earned this title since the program began in 1981, which represents .2 percent of the organization’s membership, which exceeds 352,000.

For more information, visit: www.eldonnalewisfernandez.com

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For nearly 25 years Shawn Shewchuk has been delivering results, and is widely regarded as the Country’s #1 Results Coach.

Shawn is also a serial entrepreneur with a track record of success in the business realm. Shawn has launched, operated and profited from 43 companies in a diverse cross section of professions and verticals.

Shawn is the Author of the best selling book, Change Your Mind, Change Your Results – #1 Proven Success Strategies and has appeared in the movies, Game Changer and One Minute Success System with Brian Tracy.

Accelerate your results! Shawn has developed proprietary and strategic processes that have proven successful in delivering exceptional and practical solutions.

Compress time frames, synergize and promote growth.

For more information, visit: http://www.changeyourresults.com/

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Jeanne Beard is a thought leader in the autism arena. The founder of the National Autism Academy, a speaker, coach, consultant, author of “Autism & The Rest of Us: How to Sustain a Healthy, Functional and Satisfying Life with a Person on the Autism Spectrum”, and ghostwriter for “Finding the Gray, Thriving in the Black and white world of Autism and Asperger’s” by Tim Wahlberg, PhD. During the 15-month writing process, Jeanne received a world-class private education from Dr. Wahlberg. A graduate of Northwestern University, she enjoyed a successful 30-year career in business to business sales. The mother of 2 sons, one diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and one diagnosed with ADHD, Jeanne is certified as a life coach and dedicates her time to helping families find success, peace and inspiration in life with autism.

For more information, visit: https://autismandtherestofus.com/home/ and https://nationalautismacademy.com/ and

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Vincent James, along with his wife Joann, are the founders of Keep Music Alive, a national non-profit organization on a mission to help more kids and adults reap the educational, therapeutic and social benefits of playing music. To support this mission, they launched two international music holidays: Teach Music Week (March) and Kids Music Day (October). Each year, Keep Music Alive partners with over 1,000 music schools and stores around the world to offer free lessons to new students, and to hold special events that benefit children playing music.

Vincent and Joann are also authors of the “88 Ways Music Can Change Your Life” book series, featuring inspirational music stories from around the world including a number of celebrities.  The most recent book in the series “88 MORE Ways Music Can Change Your Life” was published on New Years Day 2021.

Vincent is a lifelong musician/songwriter and has worked in many facets of the music business including as a songwriter, producer, band manager and concert promoter. Through his website LoveSongs.com, he has written dozens of custom songs for couples and families worldwide helping to celebrate weddings, anniversaries and other special occasions.

For more information on Keep Music Alive, Teach Music Week and Kids Music Day please visit www.KeepMusicAlive.org

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Bryan is a recognized self-development and motivational expert, speaker, author, syndicated columnist, and highly rated adjunct professor. He is also listed in Who’s Who in America. Bryan is noted for his concise, easy to understand, and direct style of communicating. He has an exceptional ability to distill any principle to its essential elements.

Bryan’s management consulting firm assists businesses and individuals with their development, growth, and success. His clients include Fortune 500 corporations, small and medium sized businesses, professional practices, organizations, universities, non-profits, and government agencies.

Bryan’s programs are packed with practical, easily applied tips and techniques proven to work in the real world. He uses stories and examples to illustrate the concepts being presented.

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Specialties: Assessment, Survey, and Evaluation design and implementation, Internet technology, and organizational and individual development programs. Our “Buddy 2 Boss” program has been an incredible success with companies and their managers.

Training design and implementation

Ropes Course design and construction

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Chad turns, potentially boring, company banquets, and trade show exhibits into interactive, engaging, and effective, experiences. He does this for companies who want to create a great environment at their event or get the best ROI out or exhibiting at a trade show. The tools he uses are magic, mind reading & hypnoisis.

Chad specializes in uniting people at corporate events and trade shows by creating unforgettable, customized, magic & mind-reading presentations – Powerful presentations that create memories that are forged into the attendees’ mind with your brand as the backdrop.

Chad’s customized magic presentations will bring previously unimaginable levels of energy and excitement to your event or trade show booth. He blends award-winning sleight-of-hand magic, humor and his experience as a 17-year headlining entertainer for 5 major cruise lines, to bring your guests a powerful, entertaining, and memorable experience.

Chad’s 45-60 minute stage presentation, which can be customized to your group, will have your guests laughing out loud while they experience hilarious demonstrations in magic, suggestion, psychology, misdirection, and showmanship. This clean comedy show has a ton of audience interaction, will have your guests on the edge of their seats, and ends with a standing ovation.

If you’re seeking a more intimate performance, Chad’s award-winning, close-up magic presentations, are an excellent way to amplify your hospitality suite or social hour. Here, Chad will circulate with your guests from table to table, or from group to group, while entertaining with humorous, mind-blowing magic. His presence at your event will put the “social” into your social hour and encourage attendees to network, mingle and enjoy themselves. (Close-Up Magic can be used on its own or in combination with a stage presentation).

For more information, visit: http://chadchesmark.com/

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