40 Under 40 Podcast

Gloria Dioum: Entrepreneur, CFO, Profit Strategist

Gloria Dioum is a seasoned entrepreneur, CFO, and profit strategist with over two decades of experience. Her passion lies in guiding business owners toward scalable growth, financial stability, and sustained success. With expertise spanning entrepreneurship, business development, and financial succession planning, Through her company, EmpowHER Profits, Gloria is dedicated to empowering small businesses to excel in competitive landscapes and emerge as leaders in their industries.

Dan Junkins: Speaker, Writer, Poet, #1 Bestselling Author

Dan Junkins should be dead right now. He was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in April of 2017 with only weeks left to live. Just hours before receiving the strongest chemotherapy protocols in the cancer realm, he meditated and 3 things happened. First, these words came to him, "Dive into uncertainty with courage and surround everything with love". A deep peace washed over him as he embraced the uncertainty of life fully. Secondly, he remembered a powerful story about the peacock and it...

Jana Scholten: Healthy Mindset Igniter, Author, Speaker

Best-Selling Author at Enchanted Wellness-How to go from hating disease to loving it Using cutting edge approaches to coaching and training, Jana empower the autoimmune community to improve their energy, mindset, resilience, emotional intelligence.   

Dan Faill: Professional Speaker, Consultant, Vice President of Campus Support

Dan Faill is a seasoned storyteller and international speaker who uses humor and personal experiences to foster meaningful conversations. With over 15 years of advocating for positive student experiences, Dan now travels the country as a full-time speaker and consultant, inspiring authenticity and courageous conversations. Achievements include Choice Theory/Reality Therapy Training, Crisis Intervention Certification, and expertise in Sustained Dialogue and Title IX.

Kaitlyn Hurley: Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer of Bracketology

Kaitlyn helped create the vision for Bracketology in 2016, and has been instrumental in the company’s growth ever since - overseeing social engagement, user acquisition, data analytics, and content creation. She has worked in performance marketing for over 9 years, managing campaigns, and leading cross-channel teams across a variety of industries.

Updates with Caitlin and A.J.

In this super quick episode of the podcast, co-hosts A.J. and Caitlin come together for a brief yet impactful session to unveil an exciting new direction for the show. They delve into the new  format that promises inclusivity and engaging content, centered around the concept of "40 Questions in Under 40 Minutes." This approach ensures a diverse range of topics and voices, moving away from any age-related biases previously present.  A.J. and Caitlin take a moment to share personal updates wi...

A.J. MacQuarrie- Entrepreneur, Founder of Keep Going HQ

A.J. MacQuarrie is an entrepreneur who has been through it all; from the highs of turning a $20,000 investment into a multi-million dollar business, to the lows of sitting in bankruptcy court next to people who invested their savings, and their trust, in that business. He is the former CEO of KarmaBox Vending, one of the world’s first healthy vending companies that expanded to over 80 cities across the United States in just 3.5 years. He then launched his current venture, Keep Going HQ, to ...

Stefano Selorio: Founder & CEO of Carevocacy

Stefano Selorio is the Founder & CEO of Carevocacy, a learning platform for older adults to learn technology to stay social, connected, and learn new skills. Carevocacy offers online one-on-one or group sessions that provide a custom curriculum, cross-generational learning, and a hands-on experience for older adults. He is also a caregiver to his grandma whose diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Stefano is also an avid community builder, loves to volunteer, and mentor young business leaders.

Dr. Regina Lark: Author, Speaker, Founder of A Clear Path: Professional Organizing and Productivity

In 2008, Dr. Regina Lark founded A Clear Path: Professional Organizing and Productivity. Regina is a featured speaker and educator on issues ranging from productivity, hoarding, and women’s leadership. As a Certified Professional Organizer (CPO®), Regina is a specialist in boomer and senior downsizing, residential organizing, and life transitions. With an additional Certification in Chronic Disorganization, she works with clients who are challenged by ADHD, hoarding, procrastination, and tim...

Dr. Sara Safari: Speaker, Author, Founder of Climb Your Everest

Dr. Sara Safari is the first Iranian woman to ever summit Mount Everest. She now inspires and uplifts teams, organizations, classrooms, and youth groups through her stories, both daunting and humorous, imparting leadership tools as she takes audiences up the mountain with her. She is an avid mountain climber, avalanche survivor, global citizen, author, TEDx speaker, college professor, electrical engineer, and equality advocate.

Ken Conklin: Semi-Controversial Coach, Owner of Gravel To Castle

Ken is the owner of Gravel To Castle, a World-class mind & body training programs for men looking to become more disciplined & intentional in every aspect of life. Along with the GTC Powerhouse, a video production company that creates commercials and other creative pieces for small businesses.

Marissa Madsen: Actor, Comedian, Founder of Fix My Space

Marissa Madsen is an LA-based actor, comedian, and founder of Fix My Space. She's the queen of creating multiple streams of revenue. She also does comedy coaching and has many funny skits on the internet! 

Zain Shauk: Vertical Farming Pioneer, Co-Founder & CEO of Dream Harvest

Named a “Top Houston Innovator to Know,” Zain Shauk, co-founder and CEO of Dream Harvest, is a Houston-based entrepreneur whose team has made major strides over the past few months in the Houston innovation scene. His company, Dream Harvest, is a Houston-based vertical farming pioneer founded to combat the increasing problem of food and resource waste through enhanced sustainable farming. In addition, its indoor farming operation boasts 400 times the yield of an outdoor farm, using 95 percen...

Tia Graham: #1 Amazon Bestselling Author of ”Be A Happy Leader”

Tia Graham is the author of the business book, Be A Happy Leader: Stop the Overwhelm, Thrive Personally, and Achieve Killer Business Results, a proven, easy to follow 8-step methodology. It shows the reader how to be the type of boss that people want to work for―forever. Her leadership expertise has been featured in CNN, Forbes, The Los Angeles Times, and Thrive Global. Tia has worked with dozens of global companies including Four Seasons, Hilton Hotels, Unilever, and The American Heart Asso...

Ramon Ray: Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author, Global Keynote Speaker

Ramon Ray is a leading expert on small business success. He's started four companies and sold two of them and authored 5 books. Ramon's a best-selling author, global keynote speaker and in-demand media commentator. Learn more about Ramon at www.RamonRay.com

Nancy Poole: Yoga Teacher, Founder of The Holo Collective

Nancy Poole is a 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance. She teaches creative and unique Hatha yoga that incorporates flexibility, strength, and—most importantly—mindfulness.   Off the mat, Nancy is a healthcare Director of Operations. She graduated from UCLA in Linguistics & Psychology and obtained her post-baccalaureate in pre-med from Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science. Nancy has attended and organized a variety of leadership conferences primarily hosted by fe...

Bri Seeley: The Entrepreneur Coach

The Entrepreneur Coach, Bri Seeley, helps entrepreneurs create long-term, sustainable and scalable success… on their terms! Bri distills her 14-years of real world experience into digestible, tangible tools to help entrepreneurs thrive and profit. Bri is a 2020 Stevie Award winner for both Coach and Woman of the Year, a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and author of the best-selling Permission to Leap. Her expertise has been featured in over 50 press outlets and hundreds of podcasts. Br...

Merle Singer: Relationship Expert, Author, Entrepreneur

Merle is an author, coach, teacher and speaker. Her most recently released book is called CRACKING THE RELATIONSHIP CODE, The Key to Happy Relationships at Home and Work. As the Relationship Miracle Worker, she teaches you to work your own miracles in your own relationships in your own life. She has a Bachelors and Masters degree and she has been happily married for over 50 years, so she has a unique perspective. But what also sets her apart is her driving reason for teaching about relations...

William Hung: Viral American Idol Contestant, Entrepreneur, Author

Our guest today is someone who is willing to bet on himself. William Hung was just another college kid with dreams for Hollywood back in 2004. But he gambled with his American Idol audition, and managed to become a symbol of hope for people who want to chase their dreams. Since then, he has become an entertainer, speaker, and professional poker player.

Joannie Lee: Wellness Entrepreneur, Founder of Two Hands Wellness

Joannie has been in the Wellness Industry for the last 18 years and is the Founder of Two Hands Wellness in San Diego where they provide service to group events, one-one, and virtual wellness.

Joel Block: Futurist, Venture Capitalist, Founder of Bullseye Capital

Joel’s a futurist, longtime venture capitalist & hedge fund manager (gobbledygook for professional investor) who lives in a Shark Tank like on TV. Initially a professional BlackJack player, counting cards and beating casinos in Las Vegas, Joel later built and sold his publishing company to a Fortune 500. Joel’s cage-rattling keynotes expose Wall Street insights and the inside track on high-velocity innovation – empowering businesses to predict and prepare for their futures.

Gaby Rapp and Julia Dillard: Filmmakers, Co-Founders of Petrichor Films

Julia Dillard and Gaby Rapp are recent graduates of the Stark Producing Program at USC and the co-founders of Petrichor. Gaby is a former chef turned improvisor/actor turned independent producer!

Caitlin Crommett: Non-Profit Entrepreneur, Founder of DreamCatchers

Caitlin Crommett is the Founder and President of DreamCatchers Foundation, a nonprofit that creates powerful connections for younger and older generations by empowering students and their local communities to fulfill the end-of-life dreams of hospice patients. She is the author of "How to Attract Millennials To Your Company: And Actually Keep Us!" She runs a Youtube channel called “Generation WHAT?,” where she helps people and organizations solve generational issues in the workplace. She is...

Jeroen Corthout: CRM Expert, Co-Founder and CEO of Salesflare

Jeroen Corthout is co-founder and CEO of Salesflare, an intelligent CRM built for SMBs selling B2B, mostly popular with agencies and fast growing startup companies.

John Wetzel: Tech Entrepreneur, CEO of Gather

John is co-founder and CEO of Gather — A tool that helps HR and People Operations teams build scalable people operations programs like onboarding over Slack. He is an alumni of Y Combinator, Venture for America, and Notre Dame. In total, he has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in capital for his tech startup. 

Benji Bruce: Mentalist, Motivational Speaker, Corporate Entertainer

Benji Bruce started his first business as an illusionist/mentalist. He started learning magic when he was 10, and by 13 he was performing for tips in restaurants.  Eventually he worked his way into the corporate market where he would get hired by companies like ReMax, Aflac, AAA, Best Buy, IBM, and more, as the keynote presenter and entertainer for their events. While performing, other entertainers and speakers began to ask Benji how he was getting hired by all these companies. So he start...

Nick Schiffer: Carpenter Turned Builder, Owner/NS Builders

Nick Schiffer, carpenter turned builder, focused on building incredible homes with incredible people, documenting the journey through the use of social media and podcast platforms. 

Jack Rosenthal: Teen Investor & Bestselling Author

Irené Turtle: Leadership Coach & Founder of Turtle Executive Coaching

Tania Bhattacharyya: Founder & CEO of Lumos Marketing Co.

Tania Bhattacharyya was raised for twelve years in the nonprofit behavioral healthcare field as a fundraiser, marketer, and eventually Executive Director after graduating from the University of California, Irvine with a degree in Psychology and Social Behavior. Today she is the founder and CEO of Lumos Marketing Co. where she helps purpose-driven women become the trusted voice in their niche, to drive change, and raise revenue. 

Mary Cornfield: Cofounder of Capitan

Prior to launching Capitan, Mary worked at TeamSnap which sells enterprise SaaS to sports organizations to help 22M users better manage and engage with their athletes globally first on the sales team where she was a top performer before transitioning to the product design team. Mary just finished Venture for America’s Startup Accelerator in November where Capitan was voted as the crowd favorite.   Check out Capitan: https://www.hellocapitan.com/ Or at @hello_capitan_ Mary is on social medi...

Mikey Wren & Arriel Biggs: Mother/Son Duo, Bestselling Authors, Co-Founders

Mikey Wren is a 13 year old kid entrepreneur, speaker and best-selling Author. At 8 years old Mikey started Mikey’s Munchies Vending a local vending machine company in St. Louis MO. Mikey has inspired over 10,000 youth with his Best Selling children book Mikey Learns about Business. He has become a leader in his community by hosting workshops to teach entrepreneurship, finances and leadership to his peers. After overcoming many obstacles, Mikey has developed a growth mindset and has persever...

Phil M. Jones: Bestselling Author of "Exactly What To Say"

Phil M Jones is a best-selling author of Exactly What To Say, Exactly How To Sell, and Exactly Where To Start. He had his first business at just 14 years of age and is the youngest recipient of the “British Excellence in Sales and Marketing” award. To date, over two million people, across 57 different countries have benefitted from his lessons. And as a result, they now know exactly what to say, when to say it AND... EXACTLY how to make more of their conversations count. Check him out on a...

Kimmie Conner & Eliot Davenport: Adventures & Sunsets

Learn more about Kimmie & Eliot, and their travel blogs: www.adventuresnsunsets.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ziVGVJn-2JRYunVgQgQVQ Instagram: @kimmconn @eliotdavenport

Praful Mathur: CEO of Sama Security

Mike Grandinetti: Entrepreneur, Professor, Angel Investor

Amelia Lin, CEO of Saga: Saving Family Memories

Our first ever episode of the 40Under40 Podcast! On this episode, we introduce the 40Under40 vision for our podcast and get a little too excited about launching. But even better, we have an incredible guest, Amelia Lin, who shares her entrepreneurial journey with us (and absolutely blows us away). Amelia is the co-founder and CEO of Saga: Save Family Memories, an audio app to save family memories. She is inspiring - and we're so excited to have her as our first guest ever! Download the Saga:...