Author: Jerome Knyszewski

Lee Anne Crockett started her career in business early. In high school, she began getting involved in sales, working her first job at the local mall for Wilson’s Leather. At first she had wanted to work at the food court, and she found working at Wilson’s to be different, because she had to learn to talk to customers and deal with them to get them the product they want. However, pretty soon, she grew used to pitching different clothing items to customers, and she fell in love with the people connection you only receive in sales. Now, Lee Anne Crockett…

Sammy Courtright co-founded Ten Spot, a platform for workforce engagement that enables companies to connect with distributed teams. The company believes that enjoying the moment with colleagues, no matter where they are, will glue the workforce together and allow them to be more productive and engaged in cooperation. At Ten Spot, Sammy Courtright and her team collaborates with her clients through every step of engaging the workforce. They help develop “new hire onboarding tools and automated icebreakers to peer pairing and virtual social events.”  The team also uses powerful analytics tools to track and assess employee “engagement and behaviors,” so…

Laurel Mintz founded the marketing agency Elevate My Brand, which she also runs as the CEO. Her unique background has prepared her to handle challenging tasks that deliver consistent success to her agency. Earlier in her career, Laurel Mintz has worked with several prestigious brands such as Le Bec Fin, Public House Restaurant Group, Bassett Furniture, and Julie Hewitt Cosmetics. While working with these brands, she came up with and executed her personal and innovative consulting work. Since then, her ambition has evolved to becoming a bigger player in the marketing industry. A decade later, Laurel Mintz has “created an…

After spending almost 20 years working for the US federal government as a Marine Infantry officer and FBI Special Agent, during which time he served six combat tours in Afghanistan, along with several deployments in other countries, Killian Hemmy stepped into the role of CEO at ATSG Corporation. In his first year as CEO of ATSG Corporation, Killian Hemmy has grown its revenue by 31% from the previous year, which he then grew by 52% in the following year. From a small contracting firm in Washington, DC, he grew ATSG into a global corporation that earns more than $20 million…

Shyam K Iyer founded SKI Charities in 2010 with his family’s experiences in mind. His philosophy of providing clear opportunities for women to have productive careers was inspired by how the women in his family had to overcome the cultural norms of their native land in order to get an education and build successful careers. Inspired by their “strength, spirit, and endurance,” Shyam Iyer became motivated to “encourage females in developing countries” to strive to achieve more in life, and to live independently. This vision of allowing women to work hard for themselves animates the initiatives of SKI Charities. Since…

Susan Fennema helps businesses kill the chaos and kick the clutter so that they can return to running as efficiently as they can be. She takes her job so seriously that she calls herself the Chaos Eradicating Officer at Beyond the Chaos, a company she founded that empowers businesses to do exactly that. If you’re a small business owner and you’re feeling overwhelmed from running your business, you might need Susan Fennema and her chaos-eradicating skills. Beyond the Chaos will help your business get back on track “through process development, organization, and structuring business operations and projects.” Her tasks go…

Chelsea Beyerman is the Marketing & Influencer Manager of Moon Ultra Light, a company that builds portable lighting devices to help you capture your most memorable moments in the best light possible. Their devices “enable beautiful, high-quality pictures and videos,” and “highlight the growing phenomenon of selfies.” With their devices, the company celebrates self-esteem, and hopes to allow more people to do the same. As a marketing professional, Chelsea Beyerman has spent over ten years in advertising, where she specialized in “influencer marketing and creative experiential and OOH media activations.” She has worked at Moon for two years as the…

Michele Vig wears a lot of hats at Neat Little Nest, the home organization company she founded to help people organize their homes, and in turn, organize their lives. With a mission to allow more people to create the “beautifully organized spaces they’ve always dreamed about,” Michele works as the company’s resident Professional Organizer, Home Decluttering Expert, and Storage Designer. At Neat Little Nest, Michele Vig works through her passion to help others “find their inner most joy.” She showcases her ability to “transform spaces with ease,” which she follows up with teaching her clients how to organize their spaces…

Samuel Hurley quickly disrupted the SEO industry in the United Kingdom after he co-founded NOVOS in 2018. Shortly after the company’s launch, they have already worked with more than “80 eCommerce brands.” Currently, NOVOS has worked with several clients across continents, from the United States to Europe, including the United Kingdom, which generated more than 30 million pounds in “organic growth.” Prior to founding NOVOS, Samuel Hurley had gained extensive experience in SEO. He was the first SEO employee at boutique SEO agency (Curve), staying there until the company grew to an 8-man operation. Afterward, he joined BlueGlass as head…

Brian Rainey runs Gooten as the Chief Executive officer, where he oversees the company’s work to transform how online brands make their products and then send them to their customers. Known as a “big picture thinker,” Brian steers the ship through his “pivotal leadership and strategic direction,” and through his assistance as the company expands its initiatives on hiring, financing, and other global strategies.Before joining Gooten, Brian Rainey has already amassed years of experience in accounting and finance. Formerly, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Buzz Points Inc., an Austin, Texas-based FinTech company that provides rewards for community banks…