Author Websites

Ari Gold is an award-winning filmmaker and director known for Brother Verses Brother (Executive Produced by Francis Ford Coppola ), the cult comedy Adventures of Power , and The Song of Sway Lake . A student Oscar winner and two-time SXSW Grand Prize recipient, Ari is also an author ( Father Verses Sons ) and an alumnus of NYU and Columbia University. He is the founder/president of Grack Films. His films have screened at Sundance, Telluride, Karlovy-Vary, & hundreds of other festivals, & he has won over fifty prizes, including best film at SXSW (twice) and the Student Oscar.

Donna Serdula pioneered the concept of LinkedIn profile optimization. She is the author of *LinkedIn Profile Optimization For Dummies*, published by Wiley. Since 2009, Donna has helped executives, entrepreneurs, sales stars, business leaders, and professionals from around the world create professionally branded LinkedIn profiles. She leads a team of over 40 LinkedIn profile writers and professional brand experts. Donna also provides workshops, keynotes, and presentations to groups, associations, and companies.

Jason Kotecki is an artist, author, and professional speaker. He is a partner in crime with his wife, Kim, on a crusade to annihilate Adultitis. Jason uses paint as his medium of choice for art. He helps organizations beat burnout and become more innovative by breaking rules that don’t exist. Jason is also the author of a children's book, 'The Penguin Who Flew.' He aims to inspire, entertain, and encourage people to rekindle their childlike spirit and create the life they were made for.

David LaMotte is a songwriter, speaker, and author. As a musician, he has performed over 3500 concerts and released thirteen full-length CDs, touring extensively. His music has been lauded for its challenging lyrics, unusual tunings, and homage to folk tradition. He has been a featured performer at top-tier music festivals and has presented at the PC(USA) Mission to the United Nations, peace conferences, and baccalaureates. David suspended his music career to study International Relations, Peace and Conflict Resolution. He has published four books, including two illustrated children’s books. He founded Senderos, a non-profit organization, and is a consultant on Peace and Justice for the North Carolina Council of Churches. He is also part of the musical trio Abraham Jam.

John Lee Dumas (JLD) is the founder and host of Entrepreneurs On Fire, an award-winning podcast featuring interviews with inspiring entrepreneurs. He is also the author of *The Common Path to Uncommon Success*, a 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment. JLD's goal is to provide the inspiration and strategies needed to ignite entrepreneurial journeys. He has interviewed over 3,000 entrepreneurs, including Tony Robbins, Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Tim Ferriss. Before launching Entrepreneurs On Fire, JLD served as an active duty Army Officer for four years and explored careers in Law, Corporate Finance, and Commercial Real Estate.

Patrick Baumann is a multifaceted individual involved in writing, marketing, and billiards. He operates the Bata Bar & Billiards in Berlin-Mitte and Alexanderplatz since 2014. In 2021, he published his first novel, "2040 – Tag der Deutschen Einheit." From 2017 to 2024, he wrote and published short thoughts called "Momentaufnahmen." He also runs the online billiards shop billardpro.de with partners since 2011 and has been a billiards trainer for nearly 20 years.

Jared Dees is an author, speaker, and teacher. He is the creator of The Religion Teacher website, which provides practical resources to religious educators. A graduate of the Alliance for Catholic Education program at the University of Notre Dame, he earned master’s degrees in education and theology. He has volunteered for and worked in Catholic ministries, including Catholic schools, parish religious education, youth ministry, campus ministry, RCIA, and adult faith formation. He is the author of many books, including Beatitales, Christ in the Classroom, and The Gospel According to Video Games. He has led workshops, keynote speeches, and retreats in schools and parishes across North America.

Étienne Garbugli is a consultant and author who helps product-led SaaS companies increase revenue through lifecycle email strategies. He is the author of *The SaaS Email Marketing Playbook*, *Lean B2B*, *Find Your Market*, and *Solving Product*. He built the email program that drove 4x revenue growth at LANDR. Étienne is also a three-time founder. His presentation, *26 Time Management Hacks I Wish I’d Known at 20*, has been read by over 33 million people.

Jadah Sellner is a best-selling author, business mentor, TEDx speaker, poet, and host of the Lead with Love® podcast. As the founder and CEO of Jadah Sellner Media, Inc., she helps founders grow their businesses to the next level without sacrificing what matters most. She helps visionaries tap into a deeper level of creativity, unlock their next level of leadership and become thriving business owners. Jadah's work has been featured in O: The Oprah Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and CBS’s The Doctors TV. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and daughter.

JL Peridot writes romantic science fiction, crafting "love letters to the future on devices from the past." She is a qualified computer scientist, former website maker, amateur horticulturist, and sometimes illustrator. Her novella, *The Only Question That Matters*, is available in her shop and at most e-book retailers. She lives with her partner and fur-family in Boorloo/Perth, Western Australia, on Whadjuk Noongar country. JL is a submissions reader for *Fusion Fragment*, an editor for *Marketing for Romance Writers Magazine*, and a member of RWA and ARRA. Readers can keep up with her work via her personal newsletter, Dot Club, and her blog.

Dave Kobrenski is an artist, musician, and author. He is the author of *Finding the Source*, *Djoliba Crossing*, and *Drawing on Culture*. Between 2001 and 2016, Dave traveled extensively in West Africa to study traditional music with master musicians, including Famoudou Konaté and Lanciné Condé. Dave plays the Fulani flute, kamale ngoni, djembe, and balafon with his music project, called Afroflute. As an artist, Dave conveys his love for culture and diversity in his portrait drawings and watercolor paintings.

Evan Tate is a saxophonist, composer, author, and instructor. He has appeared at several jazz festivals, recordings, and radio broadcasts. He has taught on the jazz faculties of renowned universities. Evan is an endorser for Julius Keilwerth and Cannonball saxophones. He has been a prominent figure in the European jazz scene for over 30 years. He is a member of the Jazz Saxophone Faculty at the University of Music & Performing Arts in Munich and Mannheim. He has authored several books, including "250 Jazz Patterns", "Blues & Rhythm Changes in All Keys", "The Book of EWI", "The Soprano Saxophone Workbook", and "Coltrane Changes".

Ezina is a multi-disciplined artist and entrepreneur from Michigan. She weaves together spiritual lineages through her books, poetry, meditation, music, yoga, reiki, and movement. Her goal is to help people connect, remember, and manifest their highest vision. She is an author, musician, meditation teacher, business coach, Reiki Master, and actress. She creates music as a soundtrack to life's journey, writing songs that inspire and uplift. Ezina encourages others to embrace their multifaceted nature and pursue their passions with a concrete plan and physical action.

Ben Mercer is a writer and consultant who has written four books. He also talks about his books. Ben is a former professional athlete and a TikTok creator. He writes a weekly newsletter. Ben has narrated and produced books, consulted on projects in professional sport, and created content with brands. He offers services such as writing, content strategy, ghostwriting, voiceover, interviewing, workshops, live readings, branded content, and sports consultancy.

QuHarrison Terry is an American author, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and growth marketing leader. He is a venture capitalist with Mark Cuban Companies, advising over 200 portfolio companies. He is the co-author of The NFT Handbook and The Metaverse Handbook, as well as The Japanese Handbook and the novel Last Train To Us. Terry co-founded LearnJapanese.com and leads BrandDeals.com as its President. He also sits on the Board of Directors at Nextsense. He previously led marketing efforts at Redox. Terry is a four-time recipient of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology award and a co-host of CNBC’s primetime series No Retreat: Business Bootcamp. He has presented at CES, SXSW, TEDx, and Harvard Business School.

Kiruba Shankar is a Social Media Entrepreneur, Professor of Digital Marketing, and author of 9 books. He is also a podcaster and an organic farmer. Kiruba runs workshops and shares lessons learned on topics such as farming and landscaping.

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Mary Carroll Moore is an author and artist. She began writing later in life, after pursuing painting. At age fifty, she earned an MFA in Fiction from Goddard College. Her characters are often artists and foodies, reflecting her personal passions. She is the author of three novels, including Qualities of Light, a YA queer novel which was nominated for PEN/Faulkner and Lambda Literary awards, and the bestseller, A Woman's Guide to Search & Rescue. Her writing-craft book, Your Book Starts Here, won the New Hampshire Literary “Reader’s Choice” award in 2011. She teaches writing workshops and shares book-structuring tips, writing insights, and interviews with published writers in a weekly newsletter and on her YouTube channel.

Jethro Jones is an education and leadership expert and the founder of Transformative Principal. He is the author of *How to be a Transformative Principal* and *SchoolX*, and the host of the Transformative Principal podcast. Jethro helps school leaders move beyond simply putting out fires to leading with a clear vision, resulting in more funding, free time, fulfilling careers, and influence.

Michael Marvosh is an author, tech support expert, and LSAT coach. He is committed to helping people experience the deep peace of coming home to themselves. Michael is a writer, thinker, and speaker on a journey deeper into himself, the world, and life. He is the author of the award-winning book, *The Forest is the Tree*, and writes a weekly newsletter called *Coming Home*. He has years of experience in tech support and helps people solve technical problems by being present, listening, and empathizing. Michael also coaches the LSAT, using a student-centered model to guide students to improve their scores.

Thomas Hunter II is a staff Software Engineer with 18+ years of experience building scalable, production-grade systems. He has deep expertise in Node.js, observability, and developer tooling. He has a strong track record of driving architectural decisions, mentoring engineers, and improving customer facing technical documentation. Thomas is the author of 5 books, certified by the OpenJS Foundation, and a frequent international conference speaker. He is also a photographer and photo journalist. He is passionate about delivering reliable, maintainable software at scale.

Said Hasyim is a serial tech entrepreneur, author, and lifetime student. He is the Director of Innovation & IT and a founder. His work has been featured on various platforms and publications. He is the author of publications such as "Peak Human Clock", "Peak Self-Control", and "Peak Brain Plasticity". He also creates software such as 31Agent, 31Read, and 31Memorize.

Anthony LeDonne is a NYC-based stand-up comedian, actor, and author. Originally from Tacoma, WA, his comedy touches on his small-town roots, big-city life, marriage to his high-school sweetheart, the choice to be child-free, and being a "dog dad" to an overweight Pomeranian. He has appeared at the New York Comedy Festival and on screen in Hulu’s Basic Skills Challenge, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Billions, and Epicurious. His debut novel, Emergency Contact, is available wherever books are sold.

Tyson Cheah is the author of "Bounce." Born in Malaysia in 1998, he began bboying at age 12. He earned his first dollar online at 15 promoting products on Facebook. He committed to a workout routine in 2017 and worked full time with Herbalife after graduating with his diploma. In 2020, he launched Veetal, a health product company. In 2024, he sold NFT game accounts and published his first YouTube video. He offers consultations and encourages people to join his creative community.