Author Websites

Marnus Broodryk is a South African native currently residing in Barcelona, Spain. He grew up poor and driven to prove his worth. He became a qualified accountant, launching his own accounting firm, The Beancounter, which grew into one of the most sought-after firms in the country. He also provided seed capital and mentorship to other entrepreneurs. Marnus was a TV personality, hosting a segment on Winslyn and appearing as an investor on Shark Tank South Africa. He is the author of the best-selling book, “90 Rules for Entrepreneurs: The Codex of Hustle.” In 2022, he stepped back from his businesses and media engagements to embark on a journey of self-discovery.

Nguyen Chien Cong is the author of "Wisdom of a grain of sand," a philosophical inquiry into the nature of the self. The book explores existential questions related to thought, consciousness, life, and goodness. Cong offers the book for free download in English, French, and Vietnamese, aiming to make it accessible to anyone interested in re-questioning preconceived ideas about life's fundamental aspects. Cong also creates paintings as illustrations for the chapters in the printed version of the book.

Tim Grahl is an author and the CEO and Publisher at Story Grid. He has been involved in publishing for 15 years. As a book marketing consultant, he has helped numerous books reach bestseller lists, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. He is the author of six books, including Running Down a Dream and Your First 1000 Copies. His new novel, The Shithead, is now available.

Jordan McAuley is the Founder of Contact Any Celebrity & CELEBRITY / PR. He transformed his autograph collecting hobby from his days as a '90s high school video store clerk into a six-figure business. He began his career as a public relations intern at CNN Center in Atlanta and has worked at a talent agency in Miami Beach, a film production company in Hollywood, and a talent agency in Beverly Hills. He is the author of "Celebrity Leverage: Insider Secrets to Getting Celebrity Endorsements, Instant Credibility, and Star-Powered Publicity," "Secrets to Contacting Celebrities: 101 Ways to Reach the Rich and Famous," and "The Celebrity Black Book: 55,000+ Celebrity Addresses For Fans, Businesses, and Nonprofits." Jordan holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Miami.

Max Frenzel is the author of the international bestseller *Time Off: A Practical Guide to Building Your Rest Ethic and Finding Success Without the Stress*. He co-founded the company Time Off, which offers workshops, courses, and tools to help individuals and companies prevent burnout and unlock creativity. Max is also an AI Researcher, currently serving as Head of Applied AI Research at Mercari. His research focuses on the creative applications of AI in design and music, and its use with biometric data in personalized health and wellbeing. He also produces and performs music under the name Taktile.

Colin Wright is a multidisciplinary maker-of-things who writes books, produces podcasts, publishes periodicals, and speaks to audiences around the world. Originally from California but raised in Missouri, the 40-year-old explores topics ranging from relationships to label theory. He has presented workshops on branding and taught classes on design. In 2009, he began traveling full-time, and now balances putting down roots in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with travel-related adventures. He aims to fill his life with wonderful people, fond memories, and regular, perspective-changing awe. His work is informed by a desire to expose himself to new ideas, people, and perspectives.

Chris Kreuter is a writer, podcaster, transit professional, and creative based in New Jersey, USA. He publishes a monthly email newsletter and hosts the podcast "Chris Deals With It," where he discusses frameworks and methods for overcoming personal, creative, and professional obstacles. His goal is to help others bridge the gap between their current state and their desired achievements. He is the author of "The Rainy River Bees" trilogy, "The Shortcut", "Iceless Earth: Episode 1 - Rozycki’s Navy", and the upcoming book "The Boy & Bus 13". He also designed the board games Epigo and Simpletons.

Karin Ramaker, from The Hague, Netherlands, is a self-employed author and pedagogical worker. She has published communication and popular psychology books at Scriptum publishers, including 'Opkrabbelen' (2011), 'Gewoon Single' (2013), and 'Better Blogging' (2015). Karin has been blogging since 2000 and is currently working on a podcast about her great-nephew, Kees Jacobs, and his experiences during World War II.

Valerie Flynn is an author, podcaster, and learner who enjoys following rabbit trails wherever her curiosity leads. With over 30 years of experience in film, video, and radio production, she has worked with companies like Hanna-Barbera and Turner Entertainment. Valerie co-produced the "Words of Freedom" radio show for 9 years and has taught media education-related classes. She is currently working as a writer and public relations coordinator for the Writers of Meaning anthology on community and hosts two YouTube podcasts: "Nara Fellowship" and "Writers of Meaning".

Nicole Dieker Finley is a writer, musician, and freelancer. She has been a freelance writer since 2012, focusing on personal finance and personal development. Nicole is also a classically trained musician and composer with an MFA in theater directing. She wrote the “On the Money” advice column and the “Money Talks” interview series at Vox, and previously contributed to the “Money Matters” advice column at Morning Brew. Nicole is the author of *Frugal and the Beast* and *The Biographies of Ordinary People*, and she completed a four-volume inquiry called *WHAT IT IS and WHAT TO DO NEXT*. She also wrote *The Larkin Day Mysteries* series. Her secular benediction “I Wish You Peace” has been a part of university choral repertoire since 2001.

Jean-Christophe Detrain, also known as Faskil, is a journalist, author, and audio content producer. He is also a podcaster, voice-over artist, and consultant. Faskil creates music and podcasts, writes, watches films and series, reads comics, and sometimes complains. He holds a Master's degree in Journalism & Communication from the Université Libre de Bruxelles. He formerly worked as a journalist for RTBF, Joystick, Gameblog, Canard PC, Humanoïde and Focus/Le Vif. Currently, he is a columnist for Geekzone.fr, Emakina, Red Bull and Club. He is the creator of podcasts such as Morceaux Choisis, Torréfaction, L'Éconocast, 12 Pouces, Le Discographe, The Chill Pill, Les Démons du MIDI, Les Clairvoyants, Rue de la Révolution, Dans Le Canap' and Ramène Ta Science. He is the author of the book "Dans les coulisses du Marvel Cinematic Universe", and is also a DJ and music producer at Silly Waffles studios.

John Lanza is a writer, creator, business owner, podcaster, and speaker. He runs Snigglezoo, engaging kids to "Share, Save & Spend Smart" and empowering their parents to raise money-smart kids. John is the author of "The Art of Allowance: A Short, Practical Guide to Raising Money-Smart, Money-Empowered Kids" and "The Money Mammals Share & Save & Spend Smart Series." He enjoys running, reading, board games, trains, and computers. He is interested in the power of habits and the money simplicity shift. He seeks discussions to help open his mind and clarify his thinking. He also enjoys programming.

Piero Macchioni is a journalist and the deputy editor-in-chief at Grazia and Grazia Food. He is the author of a book about food trends, featuring interviews with 23 food personalities, available for free. Piero also wrote an essay about Artificial Intelligence and the art of baking bread. He runs an indie food newsletter called Secret Breakfast. He is a father and an explorer of culinary delights who believes in the open web, great books, decadent fountain pens, and sharp prime lenses.

Webyo is a consultant and trainer in SEO based in Chambéry, Savoie. He offers personalized audits to optimize search engine rankings and customized SEO training. Webyo is also involved with Wetall, a website dedicated to tall people, providing news, analysis, rankings, reviews, interviews, and information. He is the author of "Le livre des grands," a book compiling six years of blog posts from Wetall, covering various topics related to tall people, including portraits, science, sports, and health. He is based at the Village by CA du Bourget du Lac.

Benjamin Wittorf, also known as Ben, is a professional system disruptor and author. His work focuses on preventing brilliance from self-sabotage. For two decades, he has worked on the breaking points of organizations, ventures, and biographies. He aims for effectiveness rather than optimization, utilizing the discrepancy between plan and reality as navigable space. Benjamin is finalizing "Das Amplituden-Prinzip," a handbook for working against the tide, and is also working on operationalizing the work of John Boyd. He can be contacted for mandates, deeper understanding, and dialogue. He is also on Bluesky and LinkedIn.

Rob O'Hara was born in 1973 and grew up in Yukon, Oklahoma. He married Susan Holshouser in 1995, after they both graduated from Yukon High School in 1991. They have two children, Mason (born in 2001) and Morgan (born in 2005), and two cats, Carol and Bobby. He has an Associates Degree in English/Journalism, a Bachelors of Organizational Leadership, and a Master of Professional Writing degree from the University of Oklahoma. In 1995, he was hired by the Federal Aviation Administration, where he still works. Rob is a writer and has published a couple of books. He is also an avid podcaster and hosts several shows including You Don’t Know Flack, Sprite Castle, Cactus Flack’s, Multiple Sadness, and Throwback Reviews. His hobbies include old arcade games, old video games, and old computers, as well as technology, computer security, and interactive fiction. He collects Star Wars figures and play sets, Fisher Price Adventure People, vinyl records, toys, games, lunch boxes, and other items from the 1980s.

Nat Eliason is an author and entrepreneur. He is the author of the post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller, Husk, and Crypto Confidential. Previously, he founded Growth Machine, a content marketing agency that worked with Fortune 500 companies and YC backed startups to get them to the top of Google (Acquired in 2025). Millions of people have read and enjoyed his articles about learning, writing, philosophy, entrepreneurship, and a host of other topics. He has published his notes and reviews from 250+ books, articles, and speeches. He also has videos on his YouTube channel.

Nick Gray is an author, businessman, and investor. He wrote "The 2-Hour Cocktail Party," a book about hosting events. He is also known as the Founder of Museum Hack, a company that gives museum tours. Nick helped build and grow his family business, Flight Display Systems, which made avionics equipment. He led their hiring, marketing, and international sales efforts. In the past, Nick founded vs3 Web Services and BuddyGopher. He currently lives in Austin, Texas. He runs a small family office and is working on a Patron View project. He sends out a monthly Friends Newsletter.

Noah Berkson is a 3x exit founder and serial entrepreneur who has co-founded 8 businesses and sold 3 by the age of 32. He recently launched Irreplaceable, an education platform teaching soft skills to students and young professionals. He was the Founder of DevBase and Candor Ventures, both of which were sold in 2021 and 2022 respectively. Noah currently leads Austin Capital, a single family office, and Commonground, a farmland leasing marketplace. He built Outcove, an invite-only retreat for founders and investors, and Weekend Of Man, an invite-only adult summercamp. He is an active member of Young Presidents Organization.

Willian Molinari, also known as PotHix, has been working with software development since 2006, using many languages professionally. He is a published author who enjoys writing, technology, and travel, having visited over 10 countries. He also enjoys reading and shares his book reviews. He has spoken about programming in Brazil and around the world.

Joe Regenstein is a CPA, CMA, and FPAC. He is a finance leader, author, and developer. Joe explores the intersections of performance, process, and technology. He is the author of "Managing Work in Process for Non-Manufacturing Teams." He also develops projects like PokeDexAPI and ReadKeeper.

Dr. Mani is a heart surgeon, author, and social entrepreneur based in Chennai, India. He is also a fund raiser. He focuses on helping busy people go from overwhelmed to focused. He donates 50% or more of his book royalties and runs fund-raising events for charity. He is the author of "How To Focus", "Think, Write & Retire", "Transform-37 Goals 2026", and "Knife At A Gun Fight".

Erik is an author who began writing his first novel at age 16. He later published "Rise to the Rahz" and its sequel, "Sound of Stone," after leaving corporate America at age 27. He also wrote two short books on the board game Diplomacy: "Diplomacy Conversations" and "Conversations with Barbosa." More recently, Erik has published books focused on Minnesota elections and a travelogue set in Minneapolis. He also writes a blog and a site exploring how we vote, and helps others write and publish books.

Olle Lindholm is a psychology student at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. He is currently writing a master's thesis and interning at The Karolinska University Hospital. Olle has lived in Barcelona and Melbourne, and previously worked as a marketer. He is the author of three books and a blog, and has been writing for 15 years. In his spare time, he enjoys tinkering with websites, reading books with friends, exercising, and cooking.