David Allen is the author of the global best-seller “Getting Things Done” and multiple follow-up books, most recently “Team: Getting Things Done With Others.”

“Getting Things Done” has sold over 4 million copies, has been translated into 28 languages, and is considered the single most influential Personal Effectiveness book of the 21st century. Allen’s simple process has transformed how millions of people do business and life. His work has been praised by luminaries like Daniel Pink and the Wall Street Journal’s former workplace culture guru, Sue Shellenbarger. 10 years ago, Allen and his wife Kathryn moved from Southern California to Amsterdam where they now reside.

Esmeralda Diaz-Aroca and Mike O’Neil are branding and social media strategists. Mike is a 2x Forbes Top 50 Social media influencer and LinkedIn Sales Navigator expert from Minnesota. Esmeralda is a former scientist turned Digital Strategy and Social Selling expert from Madrid.

Linkedin is their professional playground and where they initially connected. They first met in-person in Costa Rica during the pandemic. They are now married and reside outside of Madrid. Theirs is a truly global story.

Gregory Gilmore is a Transformational Life Coach, Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) Practitioner. In addition to his own practice, Gregory also serves as an RTT trainer for Marisa Peer. The founder of RTT, where he supports and guides other aspiring RTT practitioners.

Gregory is passionate about helping individuals get unstuck and reclaim their passion and confidence. His memoir, “King of the Sky,” will be released in 2025.

Ande Lyons is a 4x Business Founder, Startup champion, Host of the New England Podcasters Group, and the former Co-host of Boston’s Founders Live Pitch event.

Ande hosts the new proaging podcast “Don’t Be Caged By Your Age” where she challenges societal and internalized ageism and empowers folks to thrive after 65. She is passionate about shattering ageism everywhere.

Clare Maxwell is a former professional dancer and choreographer turned certified Alexander Teacher and Somatic Movement Coach. She helps professionals and performers to feel more fully at ease in their bodies.

Clare serves on the Somatics Faculty of Movement Research, a well-known NYC dance organization. An innovator in movement education and online learning, Clare has taught dance and the Alexander Technique in colleges, universities, hospitals and the NYC public school system. Clare has a lively practice in NYC and online worldwide.

www.embodiedlearningsystems.com

Cyrus Cassells is a Poet. Translator. Cultural Critic. Actor. Professor. Cyrus is best known for his 9 poetry books, most recently “Is There Room For Another Horse On Your Horse Ranch.” His books have earned numerous accolades, including the William Carlos Williams Award from the Poetry Society of America, a Lambda Literary Award, and two Pulitzer Prize nominations.

Cyrus has held fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, National Endowment of the Arts, and the Rockefeller Foundation. He is a Regents’ Professor and University Distinguished Professor of English at Texas State University. From 2021 to 2022 he was appointed Poet Laureate of Texas. Rome, Paris, Montreal, Mexico City and Hawaii are just some of the places he loves - and places where he has lived.

www.cyruscassells.com/

Charlotte Libov is a seasoned writer and keynote speaker, formerly at The New York Times, who specializes in writing about health and the Arts.

Ever since she left Connecticut for fabled Miami Beach 19 years ago, Charlotte has become a “South Beach gal about town.” Sing Out, her Facebook group that celebrates song, dance, and all forms of self-expression, has become an influential forum for all entertainers, from Broadway and cabaret legends to karaoke amateurs, who wish to promote their events. In her Fourth Act, Charlotte Libov has emerged as the epitome of an unabashed arts champion and influencer.

Bestselling author, keynote speaker, branding strategist and provocateur Tom Asacker has spent most of his career in the fascinating world of belief and behavior change, and how it impacts both personal and professional lives.

Tom is focused on helping people and organizations break free from self-deceptive thinking and reclaim their creative freedom and joy. His bestselling books include The Business of Belief, Sandbox Wisdom, and I Am Keats. Tom’s TEDx talk titled “Why TED Talks Don’t Change People’s Behaviors” has garnered just shy of a million views. Tom’s new book, Unwinding Want, is just out.