Business Rockstars

Kristen Hamilton is CEO of Seattle-based Koru, the leading talent marketplace focused on landing college grads in jobs they love. Kristen Hamilton had spent half of her career in technology, half in education. In the spring of 2013, she was looking for a way to combine the two. She and a friend got talking one night over drinks about the problems with the way companies hire young talent. Something was broken. Companies were struggling to fill seats because they were screening for the wrong things and whip-smart young grads were facing underemployment in record numbers.Before serving as Koru’s CEO, Kristen worked as COO of a global non-profit, launched mobile media devices for a Fortune 100 company, and helped take Onvia, which she co-founded, public. My first job after college was as a market analyst for a hydraulics distributor. I’m an entrepreneur and globalist, determined to make meaningful impact. My first career was in technology where I worked on taking products to market for IBM, Oracle, and Cisco. I c

We used to live in a world of boring, baggy, blue shirts. Where the neck might fit but the waist billows out to form a muffin top. Where the arms might be perfect but the chest is too snug. In short, a boring ass world filled with blobby amorphous shirts. We now exist in a happy land somewhere in between urban lumberjacks and stuffy corporate types. A land of sunshine and gumdrops where all button-downs fit perfectly and express your innermost awesome. Your special snowflake uniqueness. To ensure this, we take 9 measurements instead of generically sizing you up. We’ve scoured the Earth looking for the perfect quality materials, sought out expert tailors to craft our hand-picked fabrics, and battle tested our shirts with discerning men from all walks of life. Join us in our quest to rid the world of boring shirts! Before we move on to solving bigger problems like separating the space-time continuum and getting the crud out from under your fingernails.

Alicia Dunams is a sought-after and successful non-fiction book publishing authority who assists CEOs, business owners, and service professionals who want to become published bestselling authors as quickly and painlessly as possible. Utilizing a unique five-step process, she helps aspiring authors go from idea to author in record time. Her ebook, “How to Become a Bestselling Author on Amazon.com” shows authors how to utilize social networking and Internet marketing techniques to become bestsellers on Amazon.com. She is the CEO of Bestseller In a Weekend, which has helped 100s of people become bestselling authors. For the authors, publishing a book has meant an increase in income through gigs as paid keynotes, sold-out seminars, increased web traffic, and higher consulting fees. Alicia is also a published self-help author, seminar producer, the founder of a teleseminar ans webinar listing service and email newsletter titled SeeYouOnTheCall.com.

There is a fundamental disconnect between the way we pitch anything and the way it is received by our audience. As a result, at the crucial moment, when it is most important to be convincing, nine out of ten times we are not. Our most important messages have a surprisingly low chance of getting through. But the biggest reason we fail is not our fault. You need to understand why this disconnect occurs in order to overcome it and succeed.

We are the Life is Good Company, based in Boston, MA and Hudson, NH. We exist to spread the power of optimism with our collection of products, ideas and experiences, and through our social mission to help kids overcome poverty, violence, and illness. Life is good donates 10% of its net profits to help kids in need. We believe the glass is half full, that the music is not in the guitar and that we "get to" make a difference in this world.

Worked my way up in the media business from newspapers to TV stations. Worked in sales, sales management and eventually corporate management. Joined Gammon Media Brokers, in 1996, completed first TV station sale in Owensboro, KY, one year after starting work with Gammon Media Brokers. Over the years have been involved with over a half a billion dollars worth of media transactions.Specialties: Television, radio, internet, newspaper, cable, and business services.Current offices in Manhattan, KS and Cordillera, CO.Gammon Miller Revenue Travel is new division of Gammon Miller, LLC launched in 2012 to provide specialized and ultra exclusive relationships travel experiences to Radio and Television operators by increasing revenue with local advertisers. Doug Padgett and Mike Riley are Vice Presidents of Gammon Miller, LLC and manage our Gammon Miller Revenue Travel division.

Traditional branch banking will be obsolete in a few years! Ben Katz is one of the players disrupting this industry big time with Card.com. NO Credit Checks, Use everywhere Debit MasterCard is accepted, NO check cashing fees, NO overdraft fees or late fees and Access to ATMs worldwide. Find out how Ben is changing the financial world now!

Every Thursday we bring on an up and coming musician. Scott Page from Pink Floyd joins us in studio to mentor our up and coming musicians! Scott helps our listeners better understand how to turn your band into a BRAND!

Joey currently serves on the board for the Epilepsy Warriors Foundation, which facilitates the raising of funds to be distributed to select hospitals and centers performing research on Epilepsy and SUDEP to further the search for the cure. The Epilepsy Warriors Foundation has chosen to donate funds raised to help in the opening of an Epilepsy Resource Center at Galisano Children’s Hospital in Fort Myers, FL and University of IL Comer Children’s Hospital in Chicago, IL, and to help in providing additional resources for Epilepsy in the Health and Learning center of Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago--all designed to help families in need within the local communities.

Barney’s Beanery opened in West Hollywood in 1920, and very quickly established itself as a fixture in Los Angeles with a history and a following that is unmatched. The last decade has brought on new locations to serve all our great customers, while still keeping stride with the rich history and people that got us here. The founder of this amazing restaurant joined us today in studio. Learn how David did it, and how you can too!

He entered the game industry as an attorney at Cooley, in 1993 when it was still called Cooley, Godward, Castro, Huddelson and Tatum, by cold calling a game developer. By 1996 this turned into the largest game practice in the country and retention by Eidos plc for its IPO. In the prospectus, Boesky theorized games could be used to platform intellectual property. The CEO agreed and Boesky became president of Eidos, tasked with moving the newly launched Tomb Raider video game across all media. After moving to Los Angeles and setting up shop on his own, Boesky set up a series of innovative game projects for "A" list talent and brands only to find the talent agencies did not want him around when the deals closed. In 2002 he joined ICM. He lasted two years. During that time he brought games into film and tv and clients into games, anime, comic books and other media.

Freddie Ravel is the Founder of The Rhythm of Success™, the world's premiere music-applied-to-business system, training program. Dubbed the "Keynote Maestro" by the city of Los Angeles, he blends his infectious passions for music and business to unlock the minds, hearts and potential of audiences around the world. An award-winning speaker, pianist and producer, he is the creator of the unique "Keynote Concert" experience where strategic storytelling and customized music messaging merge to delight and inspire the greatness in leaders, teams and entrepreneurs alike.

Ido Leffler is the Co-founder & CEO at Yoobi, a fun, ridiculously awesome school supplies company that engages kids through bright colors, cool designs, and most importantly, cause.Yoobi is sold exclusively at Target (USA) stores nationwide. For every Yoobi item purchased, Yoobi distributes an item to a classroom in need, in the USA. By 2015, Yoobi aims to impact more than 30,000 classrooms, with the goal of changing the lives of over 750,000 kids.

Bitty is a new food company based on a revolutionary idea: Edible insects are a highly sustainable source of protein with the potential to alleviate stress on the global food system and help feed billions of people. We're focused on introducing this new superfood to the Western diet in the form of cricket flour—an incredible ingredient that serves as the base of our line of protein-enriched foods.Our launch product line includes three flavors of wholesome, delicious cookies enhanced with cricket protein, as well as a proprietary all-purpose, grain-free flour that allows consumers to create their own high-protein baked goods at home.

DEALFLICKS OFFERS MOVIE TICKET AND CONCESSION DEALS FOR UP TO 60% OFF. THERE’S NEVER ANY CONVENIENCE FEES, AND MOST OF OUR OFFERS ARE AVAILABLE 24/7/365.We partner directly with movie theaters to help them fill their empty seats (currently over 88% are empty on average). We negotiate with theaters to bring you amazing deals on tickets, popcorn, and soda.Our theaters love us because we don’t charge them any signup or ongoing fees to market their venue. Our customers love us because we offer the best movie ticket deals 24/7/365.Sean currently focuses on strategic partnerships, business development, fundraising, and user experience. Prior to Dealflicks, he grew his last startup to $1.5M+ in revenue and co-founded Project Pueblo, a nonprofit he still leads. Sean graduated from UC Berkeley, Phi Beta Kappa with highest honors.

An innovative and creative force in media for over 20 years. Part of the team that took Premiere Radio from a start-­up to a $280 million dollar company. Created some of the first online comedy news content to go viral. Oversaw a staff of 50 that created popular syndicated entertainment programming and advertising content for over 1200 morning radio shows and their websites. WGA film and TV writer, worked with Johnny Depp, Rob Schneider, Jay Leno and launched a massive online marketing campaign with stars Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene exclusively on VOD and SVOD to "Twilight"​ fans. Extensive experience working directly with brands and advertisers and integrating emerging technologies into strategic marketing campaigns. Writes, produces and directs popular online videos that continue to get millions of views. Wrote several feature film screenplays that secured fast-track studio production deals including the NWA biopic "Straight Outta Compton" produced by Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures. Opened Augu

Mark Schulman has played drums with some of the greatest musical artists of all time including Pink, Foreigner, Cher, Billy Idol, Velvet Revolver, Stevie Nicks and many others. He has performed for nearly a billion people in his life and has become an expert in top performance. His keynote is like a rock show with live drumming, interactive drumming with the audience, jam sessions with the C-Suite and sticky content. Mark astonishes his audiences with world-class entertainment, road stories and three core concepts that gives his audiences the blueprint to confident peak performance in their professional and personal lives. He has been called a combination of Tony Robbins, Bono and Ringo!Specialties: Peak Performance, Leadership, Team Building, Entertainment, Keynote, Conference kick-off, High energy motivation

Jason Dundas is an Australian-born television presenter, who currently resides in Los Angeles. Since 2015, he’s been the Special Correspondent for CBS’ Entertainment Tonight, and he also hosts the prime time programs for MTV America, Beyond Dance and America’s Best Dance Crew. Dundas first gained recognition at the age of 21, when he won a coveted audition to be the local face of the MTV Australia, where he hosted its flagship show TRL Live.Since then, he has hosted various programs in his native country, including the popular Australian travel show Getaway, and the reality program The Big Adventure.

Derek makes YouTube videos, TV shows, and documentaries about science, engineering and critical thinking. He is guided by the famous Richard Feynman quote: The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool. With more than 30 million views on his YouTube page, Derek stops by and gives you the secrets you need to become a YouTube Star!

Kyle started HomeHero after observing the devastating process his father went through finding caregivers for his grandmother, and dedicated his life to making it better. He's an avid soccer player, triathlete, cyclist, scuba diver and bona fide design snob.