JL Collins is the author of the international bestselling book The Simple Path to Wealth: Your roadmap for financial independence and a rich free life. He is often referred to as the "The Godfather of FI". He launched his blog jlcollinsnh.com in 2011 as a way to archive his investing outlook for his daughter Jessica. It grew to a larger audience due to its simplicity and powerful messaging. He has since wrote and published 2 books. How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable: A cautionary Tale as well as his recent release Pathfinders: Extraordinary stories of people like you on the quest for financial independence.

JL has been a personal friend and mentor of mine since 2019 when I had the pleasure of meeting him at his UK Chautauqua event.

Dr Zoboski has been a practicing clinician and researcher for the last 32 years with the primary objective being pain management and the promotion of health and fitness. He attained his undergraduate degree in chemistry at the University of Toronto. A first professional Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan college of chiropractic in St Louis. A 3 year fellowship in orthopedics and a masters degree in advanced clinical practice. He is actively engaged in clinical research related to genomics, phenomics and the human gut microbiome.

Robert played competitive amateur hockey in Western Canada for 14 years. He coached minor league hockey in the state of Illinois for 10 for the Downers Grove Huskies, Naperville North high school, Team Illinois and Brother Rice where he was the director of the hockey program. Additionally, he taught for USA hockey inc for 12 years teaching risk management and emergency procedures to amateur coaches.

In 2010, Robert served as an European corespondent during the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup championship run.

To kickoff the Kemp Classic, I sat down with Sterling Dodd. Personal friend and future contributor to the podcast.

Sterling S. Dodd is a multifaceted professional with extensive experience in Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning, commercial real estate development, private equity, and corporate banking. Currently completing his MBA at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business with a concentration in Entrepreneurial Enterprise Growth and Private Equity. Sterling holds a BBA in Entrepreneurship with a Minor in Military Science & Leadership from the University of Houston’s C.T. Bauer College of Business, where he graduated cum laude and was a distinguished military graduate.

Currently, Sterling serves as the Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy at the Equitus Corporation, where he leads strategic initiatives to drive corporate growth and innovation. In this role, he is instrumental in shaping the company’s long-term vision and ensuring the alignment of strategic goals across various departments.

Previously, Sterling was the Director of Capital Markets & Investor Relations at Gated Rentals GP LLC, a $300MM commercial real estate development private equity firm, where he led debt and equity capital structuring activities and oversaw investor relations. He successfully managed significant capital raises and land acquisitions, enhancing the firm’s investment returns through strategic leveraging.

Sterling is also the Founder and Managing Principal of Wolf Hill Investments, LLC, a veteran-owned business specializing in acquiring, managing, and repositioning RV parks and campgrounds to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns. Additionally, he co-founded The Colonna Group LLC, which focuses on defense, construction, consulting, and material procurement, and has successfully secured federal contracts with the U.S. Navy.

His career began as a Credit Analyst at Cadence Bank, where he underwrote approximately $750MM in senior term debt and revolving lines of credit across various sectors. He then moved to KMCO - KMTEX LLC as a Business & Corporate Development Manager, where he drove sales revenue, implemented efficiencies, and produced sustainable EBITDA margin growth.

Sterling served as a U.S. Army Airborne Infantryman for six years, with combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He is currently a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserves, serving as a Civil Affairs Officer. His military decorations include the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Army Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Purple Heart.

Outside of his professional and military endeavors, Sterling is an avid outdoorsman, scuba diver, and enjoys exploring nature. He is passionate about his family and stewarding the growth of disruptive companies. His interests also include sociology, classical literature, history, physics, art, philosophy, geopolitical game theory, and global political strategy.

Sterling’s leadership skills, strategic vision, and commitment to sustainability and innovation make him a distinguished figure in both the business and military communities.