LIFESTYLE SOLOPRENEUR

Patrick Grimes is the Founder of Passive Investing Mastery, Forbes Council contributor, and Amazon bestselling author who transitioned from a career in robotics engineering into building and managing diversified investment portfolios across multiple industries. Today, Patrick manages investments spanning energy, litigation finance, commercial lending, retail, industrial assets, and thousands of multifamily apartment units. Through his Alternative Investing Mastery Series, he educates investors on how to access private market opportunities that are often unavailable through traditional investment channels.

John McNellis is a veteran real estate developer and founding partner of McNellis Partners, where he's spent more than four decades developing over 100 properties across Northern California, primarily supermarket-anchored shopping centers. After starting his career as a lawyer in San Francisco and quickly realizing litigation wasn't for him, John transitioned into real estate—building his business one small project at a time and learning through experience. He's also the bestselling author of Making It in Real Estate, widely regarded as

Robby Hogle is the founder of Vitality Trading, where he teaches retirees and investors how to generate consistent monthly cash flow through simple, income-focused options strategies.

Gal Borenstein is the Founder and CEO of The Borenstein Group, a top-ranked branding and PR agency specializing in tech, defense, and cybersecurity. With over 30 years of experience, Gal helps specialized companies humanize their technology and stand out against massive competitors. He is the author of several books, including his growth blueprint Beating Goliath with AI, and his best-selling Amazon release, Don't Believe the Hype, which serves as an executive roadmap for maintaining digital reputation and brand resilience in the age of AI.

Joel Kraut is a real estate finance professional with 30 years of experience helping investors turn ideas into tangible properties and long-term wealth. As a direct private lender and nationwide commercial mortgage consultant, he works closely with both first-time and seasoned investors in fix-and-flip, new construction, DSCR, and small-balance commercial projects, providing access to a wide range of capital solutions across the United States. What truly distinguishes Joel is the path he has personally walked. Having been an owner, consultant, developer, and builder himself, he understands the uncertainty, calculated risk, and excitement that come with starting or scaling a real estate journey. He is known for breaking down complex financing and approval processes into clear, practical steps so investors can make confident decisions. Based in New Jersey, his mission is straightforward: empower investors with the structure, knowledge, and capital they need to grow with confidence and build lasting success.

Vadim Voss is the founder of Next Level DeFi, a Done-For-You DeFi coaching service that has personally onboarded 270+ clients into automated yield strategies. Born in Belarus and brought to Brooklyn at 11 in the wake of Chernobyl with $100 to his family's name, Vadim built his first PC at 13 and earned a scholarship to NYU Stern, where he studied Finance and Information Systems while working three jobs. Over 22 years as an entrepreneur, he's built ventures across the US, Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, China, and Europe — and made his first $6 million by age of 31. He then lost most of it to scams and rug pulls. The six years and $150,000 it took to rebuild taught him what no course or YouTube channel will: how to operate in DeFi without getting destroyed by it. Today he teaches established professionals how to generate 20 - 300%+ APY with crypto through concentrated liquidity strategies and automated yield farming across 20+ blockchains. His mission is to help 1 million people exit the broken legacy financial system. His motto: "Not your keys, not your crypto."

Muriel Touati is the Founder and CEO of Exit 3D Studio. After spending a year evaluating 100+ acquisitions from the buyer side, she now helps B2B service founders build businesses that generate consistent, qualified demand, and hold up under real scrutiny. She's the author of the upcoming book, The Valuation Gap.

As a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician with over 14 years of clinical experience, Dr. Jordan Romano has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with fellow healthcare professionals. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Romano has become the go-to resource for Medical Malpractice Law firms nationwide, providing highly valued expert testimony and consultation. With nearly a decade of Medical Expert Witness experience, he has not only honed his skills, but has also mentored physicians at all stages of their Expert Witness journey. Dr. Romano is passionate about utilizing his expertise to help other medical professionals succeed

Nancy Kay Coy is the author of Stop Selling Dammit and a business growth strategist who helps entrepreneurs replace pressure-based selling with trust, alignment, and better conversations. With over 25 years in financing, sales, and business building, Nancy teaches solo founders how to stop chasing the yes and start solving the real problem.

Elevation on Tour is led by co-owners Kristina Cross and Brie Peña, two visionary entrepreneurs and leaders dedicated to creating a positive, inspiring and elevated experience within the competitive dance industry. Together, they have helped grow Elevation on Tour into a nationally recognized dance competition and convention brand known for its strong community culture, high-energy events and commitment to empowering dancers both on and off the stage. With a shared passion for mentorship, leadership and creating meaningful experiences for studios and families, Cross and Peña continue to expand the brand across the country while leading with Elevation on Tour's core values of service, integrity, inspiration and excellence.