Master of Ceremonies and Relationship Strategist

Brian Jenkins

Brian Jenkins is a men's growth advocate with over six years of experience guiding men toward authenticity and resilience. A personal journey, including experiences in Death Valley, Costa Rica, and Spain, inspired his work. He leads men's groups, retreats, and offers programs like Intentional Union, Man Unshakeable, and Unapologetic, focusing on vulnerability, connection, and self-acceptance. Brian also coaches leaders to build unified, high-performing teams. His mission is to empower men and leaders to live and lead with love, purpose, and truth.

NLP Master Practitioner

Bryan Winston

Bryan Winston, born July 13, 1978, is an ICF-certified leadership coach, NLP Master Practitioner, and trained hypnotist. A Rutgers graduate, he spent 19 years as a personal trainer before transitioning to coaching in 2016. He empowers individuals to overcome challenges and reach their full potential. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and daughter.

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International Motivational Speaker

Chris CHAMPIAM Hampton

Award-winning speaker, leadership expert, and bestselling author Christopher C. Hampton inspires audiences worldwide with transformational principles for success. He trains individuals and organizations to overcome obstacles and live on purpose, sharing his own journey of unlocking potential. He founded The CHAMPIAM Organization to help entrepreneurs and leaders break through their limitations.

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Meditation Expert

Deron Essex 

Feeling broken and hopeless in college, I rediscovered my spiritual path, a journey I'd begun at age 10. Three months of deep inner work led to a profound transformation, inspiring me to create Grounded Flight. From a meditating child in Chicago to a spiritual consultant, I now empower others worldwide to find inner peace through my Inner Alchemy Academy, a program developed over seven years of personal healing.

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Poet

Justin Lang

Justincredible, known for his "Real," "Passion," and "Flow," is a 2x author, music artist, and 8-year educator. A 7-year counselor, he hosts events, facilitates workshops, and directs the #GREATNESS mentorship program, guiding young creatives in literacy, self-discovery, and well-being through the arts.

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Author, Entrepreneur, Speaker

Kirk Barnes

Kirk Barnes is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, and connector teaching intentional relationship building. CEO of TransPharMed and The Aperture Group, he coaches using his L.E.N.S. Principles. He's a Forbes contributor and has launched programs at Georgia Tech's ATDC, worked with the MBDA, and serves on several boards. His book is "Networking...The Path to Profit, Promotions and Power."

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Surviving Parent of Suicide

Kristina Dhountal

Kristina Dhountal, CFP®, AAMS®, is a financial advisor with over 20 years of experience. She provides personalized financial strategies, specializing in retirement, tax mitigation, risk management, and estate planning, through Edward Jones. A sought-after speaker, Kristina shares her expertise nationwide. Active in her community, she's President of the Lake Nona Rotary Club and a Chamber of Commerce Trustee. Kristina and her husband have nine children.

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Licensed Psychotherapist

Lewis Kola

Dr. Lewis Kola is a pastoral psychotherapist with dual licenses as a Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist. He holds a doctorate from Columbia Theological Seminary and a Master of Divinity from Emory's Candler School of Theology. He also completed psychoanalytic psychotherapy training at Emory. As Executive Director of New Horizons Counseling Center, he works with individuals, couples, families, and groups.

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Poet

Shawn Welcome

Shawn Welcome is an award-winning speaker and Orlando's Poet Laureate. His mission is to inspire through performance poetry and speaking. Founder of Diverse Word, Central Florida's longest-running open mic, he's dedicated to serving his community. Shawn has created content for major organizations like Disney, Nike, and the Orlando Magic, and curated experiences for the Dr. Phillips Center. He holds a BA from UCF and has appeared on NPR.

Social Entrepreneur

Kyle Steele

Kyle Christian Steele is a social entrepreneur passionate about helping people embrace their unique stories. He pursues this mission as Managing Partner at The Conduit, Program Director at Rally, and Visiting Social Entrepreneur at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. A Virginia Military Institute and Bethune-Cookman University graduate, Kyle lives in Orlando with his family.

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