Featured Guest Speakers & Teachers
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Arliss Dudley-Cash
Business Coach & Consultant | Soullutions LLC
#1 International Best-Selling Author, Business Consultant, and Self Love Coach Arliss Dudley- Cash is an inspirational speaker and self-love movement leader. With a background in business, neuroscience, and forensics her career expands over several industries including operations management, research scientist, and death investigation. Arliss unites this eclectic background with her personal journey to overcome the odds and survive a terminal diagnosis.
Her awarding winning presentations include topics on extreme self-love, mindful business practices, and body positivity. Arliss is a big believer in the magic of our individual stories and the power of storytelling to affect positive change in this world. In 2021, she co-founded The Body Positivity Podcast which she hosts with her colleague Diana Gremillion. Through her company, Soullutions LLC, she is passionate about helping her clients to become powerful, joyful, authentic business owners experiencing freedom, having a lot more fun in their business,and experiencing the success of their dreams. Arliss’s dream is for each of us to become the loves of our lives!
Jason Tuzinkewich
Advisor | Blue Sky Business Resources
Jason has more than 25 years of professional experience in business operations and development. Having spent his entire career as an entrepreneur and business transformation consultant, he is well-positioned to guide other business owners through the meaningful inflection points at every point of the business lifecycle while coordinating all efforts to help ensure a successful outcome for each and every one of his clients.
As the Chief Operating Officer Jason focused on continuously improving processes, ensuring quality and consistency within the advisory team, and supporting our national growth strategy.
Jason serves as a volunteer within his community as Director of the Colorado Springs SDA Community Services Program. He is also a Crisis counselor registered with the ICISF and FEMA.
AND HE COOKS TOO!
Jason literally works 24/7 because he is that passionate about his job. However, when he actually does take a break he is usually found in the kitchen. Jason is a trained Chef thru Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. He is always concocting some delicious culinary delight. Jason also recently wrote a book!
Creating the best outcome for a client is what Jason strives for every day. You can’t ask for more personal service than what you receive from Jason.
2024 Rising Together Event (2 of 4): Innovator’s Panel Discussion
Maria Putnam
Co-Founder & CEO | DEI Leadership Institute
Maria Putnam has achieved business success through deep connection with people and cultures. She has more than 20 years of experience supporting effective Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs and initiatives.
Maria holds a master’s degree in Community Education and a Principal license from the Colorado Department of Education. She has developed and led inclusive practices for hiring committees, organized global leadership conferences and guided major corporate clients (Comcast, Cisco, Ericsson, Coors, Starz Entertainment) with DEI marketing strategies and campaign execution in reaching target markets in Hispanic, Black, and Asian communities. Maria has developed leaders through global international studies programs and supported the career growth of minority candidates in teaching, social services, and administrative leadership for Denver Public Schools in partnership with the International School Network and the Asian Education Advisory Council.
She has built a strong network in the business community and partnerships with not for profit and social service organizations. She is fully bilingual and multicultural. Maria is a frequent conference speaker and has served on multiple boards including the Global Chamber where she has been a global advisor since 2015. She also serves as the DEI advisor to the City of Denver Global Landing Pad, a business acceleration program that seeks to assist foreign companies to validate their fit with the U.S. market and explore opportunities in Denver.
Maria’s work has been recognized and published by the national and international media. In 2019 she was the recipient of the Champion Award for leadership in the Global Chamber and her activities associated with immigrant businesswomen in Denver were the subject of a feature article in the Denver Business Journal.
The DEI Leadership Institute was designed by Maria and her team — including her husband and co-founder, John Putnam — to develop and support leaders who have the skills, knowledge, and heart to be effective agents of change for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
2024 Rising Together Event (2 of 4): Innovator’s Panel Discussion
Peyton Jackson
Business Development Advisory | ECO Integrated Technologies, Inc.
Thirty five-year veteran of the financial services and sales industry with experience and expertise in multiple facets of the industry including and not limited to brokerage, investment banking, marketing, sales management and training, corporate structure and regulatory compliance, internal organization, management hierarchy, public relations, investor relations, HR advisory, AdTech and Martech consulting and management, sales force recruitment.
Professional affiliations with AG Edwards & Sons, Morgan Stanley, and various small boutiques and family offices, AdTech agencies with Small Medium Business focus as well as global large cap firms such as Stihl, Bosch, Johnson & Johnson, and others. Experience in sales team creation and management, reorganization, and product shift. Association networking and advisory. Business development lead generation. C-level and BOD level recruitment and vetting.
Significant work assignments and clients in The Mining and mineral exploration sector in Appalachia Coal operations: Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia. Hard rock gold in Northern California and extensive consulting for Colorado, Nevado, Arizona and Idaho mining operations in gold, silver, and rare earths, (lanthanides). Specialty focus on geo survey, NT 43-101, SK 1300, core drilling, and regulatory oversite, audit review and validation. MSHA regulatory advisory and compliance. Significant expertise and experience in Smart Mining IP Development, efficient water management, extraction circuits and metallurgical processing including ownership in several process patents.
Specialization in Mining and strategic metals due diligence team building. Sourcing of Contract mining entities, third party evaluators: NT 43-101, SK 1300 reporting. Site assessment, regulatory evaluation. High degree of specialty in expert recruiting for specialized mine project needs including engineers, geologists, miners, chemists, and C level executives. Sophisticated understanding of executive requirements for Publicly traded entities and private to public transitions.
2024 Rising Together Event (2 of 4): Innovator’s Panel Discussion
David Jitendranath
Founder & CTO | modestack
David Jitendranath is an Innovation Technologist. He helps forward thinking companies craft strategies and digital roadmaps that create new intellectual property, digital assets and revenue streams. He is also working on some innovation in the Human performance space. He holds a Master’s in Computer Science and professional certifications in AI and Cloud technology.
2024 Rising Together Event (2 of 4): Innovator’s Panel Discussion
Drew Lyon
Founder | Focused Energy
In 2013, Drew founded Focused Energy to help businesses succeed by providing direct, honest, and thoughtful financial and operational support. This includes above all the execution of the tactics and strategies, not just talking about them.
For SMB’s and lower middle-market companies struggling to scale and who are ready to solve long-standing issues holding them back from transformative growth, Focused Energy is a multi-disciplinary fractional extension of executive teams that offers trustworthy insights with actionable directives. Focused Energy has built a framework of unparalleled financial and operational acumen that addresses root-cause issues so founders can stop guessing at the numbers and putting out endless fires.
Drew is an advocate and supporter of the community and believes that small business owners mastering their financial future is an investment in the well-being of the community and families. We focus on serving small businesses in communities that are under-served. Drew has already donated 2,000+ hours of consulting work to these efforts, and is dedicated to a brighter future.
2024 Rising Together Event (2 of 4): Innovator’s Panel Discussion
Joyce Feustel
LinkedIn Trainer | Social Media Tutor | Baby Boomer Specialist | Published Author | https://boomerssocialmediatutor.com/
Joyce Feustel went full time with her Boomers’ Social Media Tutor business in March 2013 after she retired from a 17-year career in sales.
She provides coaching, tutoring and group/team training and consulting to help business owners and job seekers, especially those age 55 and older, to use LinkedIn more effectively and productively.
In 2022, she expanded her services to include doing pro bono LinkedIn group training for young people ages 16-24. She’s provided this training to students in a GED program, in a technical training boot camp, and at private universities.
Originally from Wisconsin, Joyce has degrees in education and business from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She and her family moved to the Denver area in 1995.
She’s active in several business networking organizations and is a leader and active member in three Toastmasters clubs, an organization that helps its members improve their communication and leadership skills.
2024 CBC Guest Feature Workshop: A Love Affair with LinkedIn with Joyce Feustel
Becky Clabaugh
Life Coach | Certified Money Mindset Expert | Business Mentor | BeckyClabaugh.com
Becky Clabaugh is a no-nonsense, certified life coach, money mindset expert and business mentor for solo professionals and online experts ready to sky-rocket their revenue and expand their reach. She is on a mission to help people rejig their outdated stories about being distracted, underearning, worthiness, and visibility.
She helps heart-centered service providers fall in love with their business, resulting in higher revenue gains. Her training as a life coach with more than 30 years of personal development and business experience under her belt gives her a unique perspective that translates to powerful transformational breakthroughs for her clients. With her guidance those clients master high-vibe and fearless conversations and show up as confident leaders—so they can do more of the work they love.
Becky is also the founder of The 6-Figure Focus Group, a free online speed-style networking group designed to help solo professionals breakthrough sneaky subconscious agendas messing with their money while they put into practice how to build strong referral networks and develop powerful partnerships.
August 2023 Webinar: The Money Magnet Method: Discover Your Hidden Money Agendas
Jennifer Reeve
Healer, Mystic, Guide, Speaker, Teacher | Remember Your Wings
Jennifer Reeve is a modern-day mystic, a healing guide and a reflector of sacred light who believes we all have infinite capacity to heal and grow. When we do so, we positively affect the world at large. After a 30-plus year career in nonprofit public relations, Jennifer now uses her gifts to help people communicate with realms beyond the intellect.
Her healing approach to intuitive readings and spiritual mentoring helps people remember their Divine essence, tap into soul wisdom, and discover choices they can make to move forward into growth and healing. Her popular events connect participants with their bodies, nature and supportive community.
Jennifer is a certified Intuitive Reader and Energy Healer through Journey Within and a Visionary Psychic with Sara Wiseman. She’s also a certified vinyasa yoga teacher, Qoya teacher and Wild Woman Project circle facilitator. The tools she offers have changed her life, and she believes they can change yours too.
March 2023 Webinar: Exploring the Wisdom Beyond Your Intellect with Jennifer Reeve
Taylor Short
Coach, Trainer, Author, Speaker | Harmonious Return
Helps her clients move from feeling exhausted and overwhelmed to energized and fulfilled, without leaving their job. Having spent over 15 years climbing the corporate ladder herself, Taylor discovered a huge missing piece in Corporate America. The entire focus was on external success, but most employees were experiencing a significant internal struggle. Through her own work she learned what it really takes to balance these two and eventually left to start her own business to help people reset the way they relate to their jobs. She knows when people are fulfilled internally, they tap into an explosive goldmine of energy, passion and worth that positively impacts everything they do.
Bryn Brown
Business Mentor | Bryn Brown Coaching
By combining real-world experience with energetic principles, Bryn guides her clients in first creating a soul-aligned business structure, then assists them in implementing proven business strategies that fit the vision so growth becomes both inevitable and deeply satisfying.
February 2023 Workshop: Mastering the 1:1 Sales Call
Shigeko Leveque
Yoga Therapist Coach • Nutritionist | Shigeko Yoga
Born and raised in Japan, her Eastern discipline is very much a part of her life. Along the way, she became enamored with martial arts and acquired second degree black belts in Japanese Kenpo and Tae Kwon Do. She is also became proficient in meditation and Qigong and Tai Chi.
As the founder Shigeko Yoga, she has been teaching yoga in the Denver metro area since 2003. Her style is influenced by wonderful Denver local teachers in Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Hot Yoga, Restorative Yoga and Yin Yoga. She also completed her yoga therapy certification with Canadian Institute of Therapeutic Yoga. She continues to discover herself and deepen her knowledge and wisdom by studying with her spiritual guide, Mitch Rosacker at Self Discovery Studio.
With an open heart, she welcomes everyone and serves the world in her own unique way. Her passion for yoga is shared at her studio for private sessions, public studios for groups and special events, and the Denver Police Department. She’s extremely honored and grateful for the opportunity to touch so many lives through yoga—her truth and gift to the world.
2021 Wellness Events: Botanic Gardens Yoga
2021 Immersion Destination Retreat: Mazunte, MX
Kelli Oberndorf
Organizational Development • Coaching • Team Facilitation | Ekata Group
April 2022 Wellness Event: Guided Walking Meditation & Community Circle
Jenn Uhen
Founder | The Pledgettes
As a mentor and advocate, The Pledgettes Founder Jenn Uhen heard from many women that they will start investing “someday,” or that growing up they were taught to save their money. They weren’t taught the benefit of “investing in themselves” or investing on their own. Jenn also saw that women who were confident and clear with their financial goals had these “right-time, right-place conversations.” Jenn had a number of those conversations and saw the impact it made her in life.
Combine these conversations with binge-watching The Handmaid’s Tale, researching the gender income and (more important) wealth gaps, and some infuriating realizations and personal experiences, Jenn knew she had to do something. Jenn built The Pledgettes to democratize access to financial literacy, build a supportive space for women to evolve their relationship with money, and create connections so no woman is going after her personal financial goals alone.
Jenn and her husband have clear financial goals, which include a diverse portfolio of investment property, retirement accounts, and businesses. All while living a minimalist (but comfortable) lifestyle, including traveling the country in an RV.