John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, speaker, coach and leader who has sold more than 34 million books. He is the founder of Maxwell Leadership® — a leadership development organization that has trained tens of millions of leaders in every nation. Having been recognized as the #1 leader in business and as the world's most influential leadership expert, Maxwell continues to influence individuals and organizations worldwide — from Fortune 500 CEOs and national leaders to entrepreneurs and the leaders of tomorrow.

Dan Heath is the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of six beloved business books: Switch, Made to Stick, Decisive, The Power of Moments, Upstream, and his latest, Reset, which debuted in January 2025. His books have been translated into 35 languages and have sold over 4 million copies worldwide. Dan also hosts a Top 5 Apple Careers podcast, "What It's Like to Be..." He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Stephanie Chung, author of Ally Leadership: How To Lead People Who Are Not Like You, is a force of strategic innovation and a titan in the world of business growth and human capital management. A former Chief Growth Officer for Wheels Up and the first African American to helm a private jet company, JetSuite, she has over 30 years of experience transforming businesses and driving results. Her work has reached 101 countries and been translated into 60 languages.

Kathryn McLay is the former president and CEO of Walmart International and Sam's Club. She led a team of 500,000 associates serving 80 million customers weekly across 18 countries. Previously, Kathryn was president and CEO of Sam's Club, where revenues grew 43% to $84 billion in fiscal year 2023. A native of Australia, Kathryn earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and post graduate studies in organizational psychology.

Rory Vaden is a 2x New York Times bestselling author, 8 Figure Entrepreneur, and the youngest American inducted into the Professional Speaking Hall of Fame. He studies the psychology of influence — the ability to move ourselves and others to take action. His insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, CNN and on Good Morning America. His TEDx talk has been viewed over 5 million times.

Coach John Gallagher is the national bestselling author of 8 Common Practices of Uncommon Leaders — a #1 New Release in Lean Management — and founder & CEO of Growing Champions Coaching & Consulting. He equips senior leaders in mid-market manufacturing and construction to achieve operational excellence and transformative growth, blending strategic insight with faith-based leadership principles. His clients include Mitsubishi Electric, Eaton Corporation, and Harvard University. Coach John is also the host of the Uncommon Leader Podcast and author of the Champions Brew weekly newsletter.