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Julie Vargas is an innovative, results driven leader with over 30 years of service in the industry. If you ask any member of Julie Vargas’ team, they will tell you that she is an expert in motivating and inspiring so many with her wide range of skills in coaching, leadership training, technical training, education, and public speaking. With her vast knowledge of customer service relations, public relations, and project & event management, she teaches and promotes the growth of others at every step in her career. In addition to all her achievements, Julie has recently celebrated her 33rd year in the Beauty Industry. Julie currently serves as Vice President of Career Opportunities and Talent Engagement at Sport Clips. She and her team are responsible for influencing, training, creating excitement and engagement, driving brand awareness around career pathing and opportunity, to attract and retain stylists across more than 1800+ Sport Clips stores in the United States and Canada. Julie served 6 years as a Commissioner for the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Science (NACCAS) wrapping up her final year as Chair of the Commission in 2019. In 2021, Julie continues to serve as Chair for the National SkillsUSA Technical Committee for Cosmetology. Julie has lived by the mantra of always staying humble and kind and holds near to her heart the theory “that nobody cares what you know, until you show that you care”. Julie’s passion for her work today is as strong as it was 30 years ago. She loves the challenges of this ever-changing industry and the success that she has been able to experience throughout her career, due to her dedication and commitment to excellence.

Certified in Servant Leadership from Cornell University, Andrea is focused on strategic initiatives which deliver results with MLCV. Andrea identifies, creates and executes special projects that enhance the company’s mission and core values. Key initiative is to bridge all businesses within the organization’s portfolio to enhance the company culture, engage opportunities for organizational growth and initiatives while providing tools and resources for leaders to deliver on the behaviors of servant leadership. A personal mission is to help all within MLCV and other organizations to foster a culture of servant leadership. Creating authentic leaders who inspire and support others passion in serving others is vital to delivering on a culture of servant leadership. During her tenure, Andrea has helped spearhead several signature programs helping to foster Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures servant leadership focused culture, including an internal leadership development conference, where 450 leaders across the company learn new leadership skills to bring to their roles each year; a National Leadership Development Conference (NLDC), where 500 leaders across the country come to learn new skills and behaviors within a culture of servant leadership; a mid-year leadership executive summit, which gives leaders a pulse on the company; and a woman’s leadership initiative where more than 125 woman in the company come together to connect, empower and emerge as leaders. Andrea has 25+ years of experience with the company in various leadership roles ranging from Food & Beverage, Human Resources and Learning and Development department. She is also involved in volunteering with several different organizations; Special Olympics Minnesota, Feed My Starving Children, Metro North Chamber of Commerce and TwinWest Chamber of Commerce. She is a mentor on the U of Minnesota WILL program for D1 women athletes. She is an Executive Board Member of the non-profit organization Team Women in Minnesota and chairs their Mentor program. She and her husband, Bill live in Scandia, Minnesota. In her spare time, Andrea enjoys grandchildren, golfing, flowers and camping. AEBOLIN3@YAHOO.COM

Edie Horstman is the owner and founder of Wellness with Edie, a health coaching business and wellness consultancy. She encourages women to re-evaluate what it means to be well. She believes in practical, sustainable wellness—that your daily habits have the power to change your life. She inspires women to tap into their body and pursue health from a place of self-kindness. She also has a specialty in postpartum and babies nutrition, nourishing new moms as they navigate motherhood. She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband and toddler. Wellnesswithedie.com

JEREMIAH JAMES has been singing and performing since early childhood. His father played 5-string banjo and family time was often spent with his father playing old country and bluegrass while Jeremiah accompanied him and sang. This was the start of Jeremiah’s passion for music. Performing at family gatherings in his early adolescence and then in various rock bands throughout high school and college, Jeremiah believes he received his real music education in the working class drinking establishments throughout the East coast. Jeremiah’s life experiences have inspired his songwriting and drives the passion that is evident in his live performances. Jeremiah’s music connects with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Jeremiah’s release of the album “Augustus” encompasses twelve songs composed by Jeremiah himself. The album has been well received by the industry and is gaining momentum on radio across the country, Musical style influences include; soul, southern-rock, country, classic rock, and R&B. Artist influences include anything from Willie Nelson to Kid Rock. Jeremiah proudly performs with his Grand Performance Acoustic Guitar (sponsored by D.G. Martin), Telecaster electric guitar, and a Yamaha P-88 Keyboard. http://JeremiahJames.biz https://youtu.be/TqeDn6VUt74?list=OLAK5uy_kcNWfLXiq9EeGWNFGWpaMC9KLvxgvUCbA

Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America’s #1 Money Mentor. His success includes managing over 30 million dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and tens of millions in real estate business, with over 200 transactions and an HGTV pilot show since 2014. In 20 years, Chris has built and owned 16 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC and House Hunters. He is currently the co-founder and CEO of FlipOut Academy™, founder of The Money School™, and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works. Innovating what it takes to break the chains of financial slavery, Chris is driven to deliver the financial knowledge that fuels lasting freedom. To date, he has spoken to and taught over ten thousand Americans. chrisnaugle.com

Chase Kobrin is a Las Vegas-based marketing creative, business executive, and ‘90's R&B slow jam enthusiast. Originally from Miami, his intuition, imagination, and charisma quickly set him apart from his peers. Kobrin's unconventional and eccentric approach to creative marketing results in a final product that always leaves a lasting impression. Kobrin currently serves as Creative Director of Beacon Evo, a Las Vegas-based creative agency which he also founded. He previously founded Tough Prints, where he merchandised, marketed, and designed for UFC. Other past roles include serving as Vice President of Creative Services for AMP Media, Creative Director for Bridge Media, and Marketing Coordinator for the Suncoast News Network in Sarasota, Florida. Kobrin’s extensive creative portfolio cements his status as an authority figure in merchandising, brand building, and creative consulting.

Matt has always been on the cutting edge of marketing. His book “The Social Media Handbook for Financial Advisors” was the first book about how advisors could use social media to grow their business. It caused a lot of ruckus with compliance departments and advisors who thought social media was a passing fad. Today, Matt is upsetting the industry again. ProudMouth, the company he co-founded, is directly attacking canned content and market commentaries as marketing pieces. Why? Because these lazy attempts at marketing are POS’s that don’t allow advisors to get their voices heard. They reinforce Wall Street misinformation, not main street expertise. Matt’s whole focus is helping people accelerate their influence and Be Their Own Loud! Proudmouth.com

Gary Alexander cut his teeth in music by listening to his father’s records (Charles Alexander & The Carolina Five) on local jukeboxes around South Carolina. At 11 years old his personal journey in music began on 2 strings on a guitar he bought for 12$. “I couldn’t play chords because I only had 2 strings and well, because I did not know any. So I figured out how to tune the 2 strings to an open chord. I began writing songs straight away”. At 15 after the death of his mother Gary found himself living alone. He packed a bag and headed to Myrtle Beach SC. After struggling on the streets and sleeping on Ocean Blvd. Gary began to rise above the adversity. He soon began working for Country music stars Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers. Larry was a source of learning and inspiration for Gary and the term ‘Songsmith” began to take real meaning. Performance and the writing began to be two separate crafts. At the advice of Larry, Gary took a job with the legendary ‘Opryland” company performing in San Antonio. After a year of being exposed to and absorbing the Texas music sound Gary headed to Nashville TN to record his first demos at the Gatlin Brothers studio. With a 4 song Demo in Hand Gary decided to get back to his roots and moved back to Myrtle Beach. The demo began to make it to the airwaves of radio stations in Charleston, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, and Columbia SC. While performing in the night club circuit Gary began to perform as the comedian at Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede. Myrtle Beach was on the rise musically with the insurgence of Country Music stars opening theaters. Gary began to perform as Emcee for the National TV and Radio show “Crook & Chase”. In 2001 Gary was in need of change and inspiration. He caught a plane to Italy and boarded a cruise ship to perform for Celebrity Cruise lines. 9-11 occurred while Gary was in Greece. Being so far from home and away from everything familiar He began to write new material. An E.P. of this material was recorded in Brooklyn NY that unfortunately would never see the light of day. 2002 came and a random phone call brought Gary to Vegas for the next 11 years. After performing on the Vegas strip in show rooms Gary began to work in a new professional direction. Mixed Martial Arts (UFC) was exploding and Gary found himself in the fight capital of the world. Gary hosted an independent Online On Demand radio show called “The Ultimate Podcast”. This propelled Gary into the heart of the sport. Fighters Only Magazine soon came calling and Gary became the US Operations manager for the launch of their North American Editions. Vegas weighed heavy on Gary and eventually the Ocean was calling and he once again found himself at home in Myrtle Beach S.C . with new songs, a new outlook, more life experience and focus than ever. The musical journey that began listening to his father’s records on jukeboxes now continues as Gary has come full circle and come to terms with his musical identity and embraced all muses that come his way. “In so many ways it’s like a parallel to THE ALCHEMIST by Paulo Cohelo. My story is about finding treasure that was always under my feet, no matter where I was standing”. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gary-alexander/434096629. https://open.spotify.com/artist/4YPZnDn2jjE5pWReSUL45R?si=a-Yr5JVDTMGjdbheimGaiQ

Psychotherapist and life coach Amy Van Slambrook uses her personal journey of healing lifelong traumas to help others do the same, by giving voice to the unhealed wounds affecting their lives and relationships. With over 20 years of professional experience in healthcare administration and finance, genetic and psychological research, domestic violence, and entrepreneurship, Amy brings vast experience to her work in post-traumatic growth and overall wellness in mind, body, and spirit. In addition to a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelors in Psychology, she has trained with some of the foremost experts in the fields of faith, relationships, trauma, women’s issues, abuse recovery, brain health and functional medicine, including Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk and Dr. Daniel Amen. As a licensed psychotherapist, certified life coach, experienced consultant, and published author, she specializes in trauma and relationships, helping countless women and couples to heal their trauma, find the gifts it gave them, and then go on to have lives and relationships of purpose and passion they never imagined possible. SHOWS

Bill Bloom- Family Man, Money Man, Sailor and Abundant Thinker. bloomfinancialco.com