John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, speaker, coach, and leadership expert whose work has transformed millions. He has sold over 34 million books, published in more than 50 languages, and authored over 70 titles, including The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 5 Levels of Leadership. His books are regarded as essential resources for personal growth and leadership development.

Jesse Cole, also known as “the guy in the yellow tuxedo,” is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and the owner of the world-famous Savannah Bananas, as well as the Party Animals, Firefighters, and Texas Tailgaters. With the mantra “Fans First. Entertain Always,” the Bananas are on a mission to Make Baseball Fun by creating the Greatest Show in Sports.

Tiffani Bova is a two-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author and one of today’s most sought-after thought leaders on business growth, innovation, and customer experience. She has spent over two decades guiding Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups through the complex challenges of driving top-line results while keeping customers and employees at the center.

Anthony Trucks is a former foster child, NFL football player, competitor on American Ninja Warrior, author, and Identity Shift Coach. From foster care to the NFL and successful business ownership, Anthony has accomplished what statistics would say is impossible.

Mark Cole serves as the CEO of Maxwell Leadership enterprises and has more than 25 years of leadership and team development experience, which uniquely qualifies him to have an integral role and be the champion of the John C. Maxwell legacy.

Valorie Burton, a life strategist and international speaker, is CEO of the Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute. Her life-changing message has an intriguing, research-based emphasis in the pioneering field of applied positive psychology – the study of what happens when things go right with us.

Craig Groeschel is the founding and senior pastor of Life Church, an innovative multi-site church and creators of the free YouVersion Family of Bible Apps. He’s a New York Times bestselling author and has written 20 books, including his most recent, The Benefit of Doubt: How Confronting Your Deepest Questions Can Lead to a Richer Faith (February 2025).

D.J. Eshelman is the author of the books “Be a Citrix Hero: Rescue Your Users from Poor Performance & Advance Your Career” and “Just Do THIS: A Simpler Way to Succeed In I.T.” He is the creator of the riskLESS Services Methodology, a simplified method of reducing risks in I.T. services. Drawing from over 26 years of I.T. and Consulting experience with Citrix and others, D.J. teaches people in I.T. how to overcome trauma, be truly successful while gaining the income and respect that they deserve… so they can lead with confidence. D.J. is the founder of the THRIVE-IT.com community and YouTube channel, a site dedicated to equipping and inspiring People in I.T. from living a life of boredom to a life of passion. Thru the “THRIVEcast” series of videos, D.J. was able to introduce the IT world to the stories of a multitude of well known figures in the space in a more intimate setting. He now is the host of the “How to Thrive in I.T.” Podcast which focuses on equipping the next generation of technology leaders. D.J. has a history of speaking to audiences of 10’s to 1000’s at events like IGEL Disrupt, CUGC XL, Citrix Synergy, E2EVC, and EUC Unplugged. He has been featured on dozens of podcasts spreading a message of hope to those in the trenches of I.T. Services. D.J. is a Vocational Life Success Coach who believes we should all strive to Leave the World Better Than We Found It. He coaches groups and individuals to get past the barriers in their lives and execute a plan to THRIVE. You can find out more about what D.J. is up to at Thrive-IT.com or find him on LinkedIn where he is active daily (linkedin.com/in/djeshelman)!

Kraig Wall is the founding and Senior Pastor of Generations Church. He and his wife, LaSandra, live in the Franklin, Tennessee area where Generations Church began as a new church plant in the winter of 2000. He has 3, now grown, children. As a young man, Kraig attended Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa as he and his brother were preparing to launch one of the early ministries involved in pioneering the Contemporary Christian music genre. Signed on the original GreenTree label of the Benson Company, The Wall Brothers Band had a passion to write, develop and create music that would reach their generation for Christ. They had many albums that reached into the hearts of thousands of young people worldwide. Kraig has been full-time in ministry and business for over twenty years, leading evangelistic concerts in churches, college campuses, and in conferences all over the United States and some overseas. He also was a partner in an award-winning advertising agency and recording studio. In 1987, Kraig went full-time into ministry focusing in the areas of church administration and leading worship. He is ordained through Faith Christian Fellowship, International of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Along with a heart for personal evangelism, prayer and ministry excellence, Kraig and his family are excited about the opportunity to connect people to the love of Christ. They have a burning desire to see people become passionate followers of Jesus Christ.