Danny Gregory is a bestselling author and self-taught artist. He is the founder of Sketchbook Skool, a video-based art school designed to inspire creative storytelling through illustrated journaling. Through his books and in the large online communities he oversees, Gregory has shown tens of thousands of people how to ignite their inner artists, embrace their creativity and tell the stories of their lives
Janet Hardy is an author, editor, publisher, book designer, and public speaker. In her 30+ years in the industry, she has written 11 books about relationships and sexuality and has published more than a hundred. Hardy has traveled the world as a speaker and educator on topics ranging from ethical multi-partner relationships to erotic spanking and beyond.
Doug Wead is a New York Times bestselling author, historian, conservative commentator, and former adviser to two American Presidents. He has written several books and his latest one is Inside Trump’s White House: The Real Story of His Presidency. Wead also served as special assistant to the president in the George H.W. Bush White House.
Debbie Young is the author of warm, witty, feel-good fiction that includes the Sophie Sayers Village Mysteries and the St Bride’s School series, the first of which was shortlisted for the 2020 Bookbrunch Selfies Award for best independently-published fiction in the UK. She is UK Ambassador and Special Projects Advisor for the global nonprofit organisation, the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and for eight years she edited their self-publishing advice blog. An influential figure on the international stage of the self-publishing movement and a frequent speaker and competition judge at literary events, Young is also very much involved in the life of her local community, a small village in the beautiful English Cotswolds region, where writes in a hut at the bottom of her garden.
Jasper Fforde is a British writer best known for his Thursday Next novels. He has written several novels in the genres of fantasy, crime thriller, and humorous fiction. Fforde has received several awards including, the Dilys Award, Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize, and Crawford Award.
Deborah Coonts is a national bestselling author and reformed tax attorney. She is a novelist who writes sexy, funny, romantic murder mysteries showcasing the magic of Las Vegas. Coonts is best known for her Lucky O’Toole Las Vegas Adventures series of romantic, humorous mystery novels.
Douglas Kruger is an award-winning international speaker and business author. He is the author of 6 business books, including the highly acclaimed Own Your Industry – How to Position Yourself as an Expert, with Penguin Random House. Kruger helps clients to build their brand, to out-pace competitors through innovation, and to position themselves as an industry leader.
Ian Brodie is an author, noodler, advisor, and coach. He works with consultants, coaches, and other professionals to help them win more high-paying clients and make a real impact in the world. Brodie was named as one of the “Top 50 Global Thought Leaders in Marketing and Sales” by Top Sales World magazine and as one of the “Resources of the Decade” for professional services marketing by Raintoday.com. And his book Email Persuasion has been the #1 selling book on email marketing on Amazon globally.
Daniel Gutierrez is an international best-selling author, speaker, mindful leadership expert, and master life/business coach. He is the Director and Owner of Catalina Retreat Center, a private, all-inclusive retreat nestled in the Andes mountains with a unique connection to the indigenous people of Peru and the Andean culture. Gutierrez is a beloved mentor, intuitive coach, and sought-after motivational speaker, whose style of coaching is direct yet caring and stems from a place of wisdom, love, peace, and tranquility.