MOVING FORWARD 

Elizabeth Cho-Fertikh is an angel investor and founder of ECF Biosolutions, a life science advisory practice. Today, Elizabeth will share some common mistakes and best practices for pitching to an investor. Successes at a glance: Angel investor Founder of ECF Biosolutions Elizabeth’s story: Elizabeth started her career in the sciences as a cancer biologist. She spent 15 years in the lab before transitioning into the startup world, where she immersed herself with numbers and f

Deirdre Breakenridge is a speaker, author, and LinkedIn video instructor. Today, Deirdre will share how to get unstuck in your messaging so you can move forward. Successes at a glance: Speaker, entrepreneur, podcaster and LinkedIn Instructor Deirdre Breakenridge CEO of Pure Performance Host of the Women Worldwide Podcast Author of several books Adjunct faculty at several top universities LinkedIn Learning Instructor Deirdre’s story: Deirdre started off as “one of those studen

Dean Williams is an entrepreneur, author, and L.O.V.E. consultant. Today, Dean will share his philosophy of leadership, organization, vision and empowerment so you can move forward as an entrepreneur. Successes at a glance: Entrepreneur, speaker, author Founder of Exclusive Visions Dean’s story: Dean shares that he was born with two challenges: partial blindness and dyslexia. As a result, people around him discouraged him from trying or aiming for any big goals. In the beginn

James Nowlin is CEO of Excel Global Partners and author of the hit book, ‘The Purposeful Millionaire.’ Today, James will share how to achieve great success by following a simple rule: “read the freakin’ manual!” Successes at a glance: Successful attorney turned entrepreneur, author, speaker CEO and Managing Partner, Excel Global Partners Author of the best-selling book, ‘The Purposeful Millionaire’ Setback failure or time when things fell apart: James walked away from what on

Ian Chew is a story whisperer, entrepreneur, celebrated TEDx speaker, mentor, coach and a director and consultant at Empact, a firm specializing in entrepreneurship programs and events. Today, Ian will share the power of content marketing to make waves, build relationships and move forward. Successes at a glance: Director and consultant at Empact, a firm specializing in entrepreneurship programs and events. Featured in numerous publications, including Entrepreneur, Forbes, Fo

Yasmeen Burns is a Principal Consultant at The Clearing.  Today, Yasmeen will share why she declined to be the first guest on Moving Forward and how that decision allowed her to make a giant pivot in her life and career! Starting Moving Forward w/ a “no:” Yasmeen Burns is someone I greatly admire and respect.  If you’re going to to go business school, pray that you have a Yasmeen among your classmates.  We met several years ago while at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and

Sean Follin is a management consultant with The Clearing, a DC-based consulting firm, dedicated to helping private sector clients government agencies on leadership, intelligence and efficiency.  Today, Sean will share the importance of having “line of sight” when it comes to your business or career so you can grow, pivot and move forward. Successes at a glance: Management consultant at The Clearing, focusing on: Leadership Team organization and alignment Shared services for t

Timothy Thomas is a leadership consultant, founding partner of Makarios Consulting and co-author of three books: 1) Leading on Purpose: Sage Advice and Practical Tools for Becoming the Complete Leader, 2) HeadTrash: Cleaning out the Junk that Stands Between You and Success and his most recent, 3) HeadTrash 2: Dealing with and Overcoming Other People’s Junk. Today, you will learn how to clear out the “headtrash” from your work environment and take massive determined action so