As a business veteran with over a decade of Entrepreneurial experience on the World Wide Web, William has witnessed the Internet from its wee infancy stages. He started his businesses in 2001 after he lost his lucrative job as a computer networking instructor. He made millions online, but also endured much challenge, hardship and difficulty, which has taught him a great deal of wisdom and knowledge along the way.
Dan is the author of the New York Times best-selling book 48 Days To The Work You Love. He has been a guest on CBS' The Early Show, MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Mathews, and the Dave Ramsey Show. Over 130,000 people have subscribed to his weekly newsletter, and his 48 Days Podcast consistently ranks in the top 3 under Careers on iTunes. As if that wasn't enough, the 48Days.net business community is viewed as an example around the world for those seeking to find – or create – work they love.
Ophelie is Flippa.com's marketing lead. Flippa is the world's largest marketplace for buying and selling websites, and offers content on building, running and selling a web business. Before joining Flippa, Ophelie was a freelance journalist and communications consultant. She doesn't have a cool Aussie accent, though; Ophelie is a Canadian transplant to Melbourne.
As a speaker, Author and the Founder of The Business & Entrepreneur Network Charlie helps small business owners clear the path to building valuable, scalable and sale-able businesses via automation and the creation of direct response marketing assets.
Jonathan and Tyler founded LobsterME, which utilizes its Maine roots and relationships to provide live Maine lobster to businesses and consumers throughout the greater Baltimore/Washington DC Metropolitan Area. Their fresh lobster comes from Maine and is carefully packaged and shipped for arrival the next day. LobsterME aims to distribute Maine lobster affordably, always focusing on quality, consistency and customer service.
Jimi is the President and CEO of Page after Page Business Solutions, where he has been building a nationwide and global presence for over 30 years. Since its inception in 1991, PAP has generated over $70 million in revenues through equipment, supplies and maintenance contracts with hundreds of local government and nationwide fortune 500 businesses.
Thom is the founder of 7th Rise Cornwall and Hunter. Thom also runs authentic outdoor courses specializing in fishing, foraging, wild food preparation and bushcraft. By definition he's never had a proper job; he's always felt it more important to do what he believes in, to make his own rules and to find and make his own opportunities in life.
Nathan pre-sold $73,000 worth of product before figuring out how to build it. At 23, he is the CEO of Heyo, which helps people grow their businesses faster with a drag and drop tool for social and mobile campaigns. Heyo did six figures its first year in business and grew revenues 147% in its second year while raising $550,000 from top tier investors. WOW.
John is the Founder and CEO of OpenSky.com, the social marketplace where members can discover, shop, share and grow the world's most exciting emerging brands. It's also a place where connections between creative, passionate small businesses and shoppers who crave quality and diversity. Prior to OpenSky, John was the CEO of Ford Models. John has made numerous appearances as a business expert on television shows including CNBC, MSNBC, Bloomberg TV, Reuters TV, TODAY Show, WNBC-TV and many others.
Aaron has been a full-time actor and commercial model for over 27 years. To-date he has booked over 1,200 acting and modeling jobs. He is the Author of How to Become a Successful Commercial Model, now in its 5th edition, and Founder of HowToModel.com. Aaron has given over 500 workshops and private coaching sessions in-person and online.