Carlas “CJ” Quinney Jr. is a dynamic leader, strategist, and co-architect of one of the most influential motivational brands in the world. As President and one of the founding leaders of Eric Thomas & Associates, CJ has played a central role in scaling the organization from grassroots beginnings into a multi-million-dollar enterprise that impacts individuals and teams…
Eric Thomas, PhD—known to millions as ET—is one of the world’s most influential motivational speakers, leadership coaches, and educators.Blending the intensity of a championship coach with the conviction of a preacher, Eric has built a global platform centered on discipline, purpose, and sustainable excellence. His message has reached hundreds of millions through viral videos and…
What if leadership wasn’t about carrying everything alone—but about building a team that thrives without you? In sports and small business, teams routinely underperform despite having the right talent. What’s missing isn’t ability. It’s a defined team identity—the pack—and a system to turn that identity into performance. Without clarity about who they are and how…
Lt Col. (ret.) Jason O. Harris is a combat-proven U.S. Air Force leader, Special Operations aviator, and former Boeing KC-46 squadron commander who helps organizations build trust when the stakes are high. A fourth-generation military member, he served more than 27 years in uniform across 11 combat deployments—leading teams through uncertainty, high-consequence decisions, and missions…
Trust isn’t a buzzword—it’s the operating system that determines whether your team hesitates or executes under pressure. Trust isn’t soft. It’s a measurable advantage—and in high-stakes environments, it’s the difference between hesitation and decisive action. In No Fail Trust, combat-proven U.S. Air Force leader and Special Operations aviator Jason O. Harris introduces the rare, elevated level…
Lenny McAllister’s journey embodies the American Second Act. After leaving Davidson College in 1992 and returning to graduate in 2002, he built a defining career bridging business, media, and public policy. He has served as CEO of a nonprofit, an adjunct professor, and a policy expert with award-winning think tanks. Currently, he hosts a show…
What does it mean to belong in a country that keeps demanding you pick a side? In A Venn Diagram of One: An American Story, Lenny McAllister refuses the false choice—and tells the truth about what it costs to live outside America’s political and cultural silos. With the clarity of a civil rights advocate and the…
Chantell Preston is a leadership strategist and trusted voice for women who want meaningful success without sacrificing their health, joy, or identity. After decades leading multimillion-dollar healthcare organizations and founding multiple ventures, she understands firsthand the cost of chasing someone else’s definition of achievement—and why it’s time to rewrite the rules. As CEO of Preston…
They say you can have it all—but at what cost? In The Success Lie, leadership expert and growth strategist Chantell Preston challenges the deeply ingrained beliefs that tell us success means doing more, earning more, sacrificing more—until there’s nothing left of us. Through candid storytelling, research-backed insight, and practical reflection, Preston exposes the cultural lies that keep high-achieving…
Jim Erben is the President of Erben Associates and a highly sought after advisor on exit and succession planning for privately held businesses. For more than thirty years, he has guided owners through the challenges of succession, continuity, and executive retention—helping them protect their companies, their loved ones, and the legacies they’ve worked so hard…
Most business owners spend years building their companies—but few prepare for how they’ll step away. The result? Lost value, family conflict, and legacies left to chance. In Succession by Design, veteran advisor Jim Erben shows you how to avoid becoming another statistic and instead craft a future you’ll be proud of. With clarity and compassion, Erben…
Scott Becker is an accomplished entrepreneur, investor, and legal professional who has built a distinguished career at the intersection of healthcare, media, and law. He is the founder and publisher of Becker’s Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading healthcare media companies, and a longtime partner at McGuireWoods, a top AmLaw firm. Drawing on more than three…