Author: Jerome Knyszewski

For over twenty years, Josh Rovner has worked with corporations of all sizes, from small to large-scale enterprises, and helped them realize their goals of growing their revenues and improving their performance. Currently, he is a business consultant and a best-selling author. As a consultant, he “leads change and transforms businesses by communicating clearly about complex subjects, designing effective processes, and developing and coaching people.” Throughout his career, Josh Rovner has held numerous positions in different companies at all levels. He has gone all the way from being an unpaid intern, to joining middle management, and then climbing toward senior…

Elizabeth Stevens is a well-traveled author, pianist, and teacher. Born in Itazuki AFB, Japan in 1961, she has lived across the globe in New Mexico, Alaska, and Maryland, before ending up in Dallas, Texas. In Dallas, she received her Master of Music in Piano Performance from the Southern Methodist University. For over thirty years, Elizabeth Stevens has taught piano in Dallas, where is also an active member and past president of the Piano Music Teachers Association. Aside from being a professional piano teacher, she has also made a name for herself as an author. She wrote “The Porch Puppies,” a…

Nick Standlea earned a perfect score on the SAT. The experience informed his decision to found Test Prep Gurus, which he now runs as the president. As a graduate of Pitzer College and Claremont Graduate University, he worked for five years as a research associate at Claremont’s Quality of Life Research Center. At the Center, he began research on “growth mindset, intrinsic motivation, flow, and education.” During his research and his application of his findings to test preparations, Nick Standlea found that “it was possible to transform the process into an enriching experience that was empowering to students.” Also, he…

Cameron Davies entered the business world in 2005, when he built a business that “specialized in customizing and restoring classic cars for celebrities and NFL athletes.” Five years later, his skill at his craft caught the eye of a food truck owner and asked him to install an audio and video system on his truck. Cameron said yes and went to work right away. By working on the food owner’s truck, he learned how the trucks were built, which inspired him to start another venture, which became Cruising Kitchens. Now, Cameron Davies has grown Cruising Kitchens into the “world’s largest…

Ed Crain is the founder and president of Kingstar Direct and Kingstar Media, a “direct response media agency” based in Canada. The company has successfully leveraged the “power of television and radio” to launch itself to success and change the DRTV business model in Canada, altering the market forever. With the agency’s support and expertise, clients are able to “reach Canadian and international consumers” through effective and innovative “direct response media solutions.” For over 30 years, Ed Crain has worked in “entrepreneurial product launches and brand building.” He has also spent many years working in “strategic media campaigns that drive…

Dr. Jeremy James, DC, CSCS, has worked for ten years helping various people from all walks of life move past chronic pain to take their lives back and enjoy doing the activities, sports, or even the tasks of daily life. He has worked with Olympic athletes, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, and ordinary people, because pain afflicts everyone. Teaming up with Bill Fabrocini PT, CSCS, a sports performance expert, and Todd Albert, MD, a world-renowned spine expert, Jeremy James has created FITFOREVER, “the most effective digital fitness program anywhere.” Their shared expertise in the interconnected fields of “human biomechanics, sports…

Goldman Sachs managing director for Latin America Agostina Pechi believes in hardwork and consistency. Along with these two traits, she also stresses that if you want something, you have to be vocal about getting it and wanting more responsibility to get it. This is how to build a thriving business. According to Agostina Pechi, you have to let your management know the work that you are putting in for the company. Mentors and sponsors “who can vouch for your work are extremely valuable,” too, she adds. Agostina Pechi earned her degree in Economics at Torcuate Di Tella University in Argentina…

Anne Grady survived numerous challenges in her life thanks to her resilience, and now she wants businesses to realize that it is a “skill that can be learned, practiced, and honed.” She has been doing just that for two decades, working with “Fortune 500 companies, associations, non-profits, government agencies, and school districts,” helping them not just survive but also thrive in a changing hyper-competitive economy. After her son was diagnosed with “severe mental illness and Autism,” Anne Grady devoted her attention and time to “studying the brain and neurodevelopment” to find the answers she was looking for, and to discover…

Tom Gambuzza is the managing partner at Elegant Music Group, a “full scale entertainment company” that provides music and entertainment for all sorts of big events, from weddings to corporate gatherings. The company’s offerings include live bands, DJs, data capture photo booths, lighting, and event production. For over 30 years, Elegant Music has delivered excellent service and talent for event entertainment occasions. At Elegant Music Group, Tom Gambuzza and his team deliver first-class event entertainment for clients throughout “New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.” Whether you are a couple who needs talented live bands to help you create an unforgettable…

Dr. Tim Shu is a veterinarian, and the founder and Chief Executive Officer of VETCBD, which produces cannabis products for pets to relieve several conditions such as physical discomfort or anxiety. He has also been one of the pioneers of bringing cannabis and CBD to veterinary medicine. So far, several pet owners have testified to the positive effects of VETCBD’s products. For Dr. Tim Shu, VETCBD is a fulfillment of his goal to help pets “safely benefit from the multiple therapeutic uses of cannabis and hemp.” His background as a veterinarian and his expertise in medical cannabis, which was born…