Speakers

Our ThriveCon 2024 Lineup

<center>Ivory Becker<br>{Presenting Speaker/Panelist}<br>Incite Strategies<br>Credit Score Pro</center>

Ivory Becker
{Presenting Speaker/Panelist}
Incite Strategies
Credit Score Pro

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Meet the visionary force behind Incite Strategies, Ivory! With a background deeply rooted in regulatory compliance within the default industry, Ivory has witnessed firsthand the proliferation of scams and empty promises that plague the credit space. Fed up with the status quo, Ivory set out on a mission to revolutionize the industry.

At the heart of Incite Strategies lies a commitment to honesty, transparency, and tangible results. Ivory’s personal journey through credit challenges has instilled a deep understanding of the frustrations many face. With this empathy in mind, Incite Strategies doesn’t just focus on credit repair; it focuses on rebuilding lives and futures. Armed with comprehensive credit education, clients gain the knowledge they need to navigate their financial paths. Ivory and the team provide unwavering support and open communication every step of the way.

https://incitestrategies.credit/

ivory@incitestrategiesllc.com

https://creditscorepro.ai/

<center>Jonathan Kaylor<br>{Opening Keynote}<br>Fractional Handyman</center>

Jonathan Kaylor
{Opening Keynote}
Fractional Handyman

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With broad expertise as a project manager and collaborative consultant, I serve businesses on a fractional basis, executing initiatives without all the overhead of recruiting, onboarding, and training that comes with hiring a full-time employee. Because of my versatility, I can handle a wide variety of projects across your business, increasing the value, efficiency, and productivity of your workforce.

https://fractionalhandyman.com/

jonathan@fractionalhandyman.com

<center>Carl Cox<br>{Breakout Speaker}<br>40 Strategy</center>

Carl Cox
{Breakout Speaker}
40 Strategy

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Mr. Cox is the CEO and founder of 40 Strategy Inc. Carl J. Cox is passionate about designing great strategic plans, but more importantly getting them done. With a focus on purpose, alignment and key performance indicators, Carl works with leaders to provide them confidence to execute. After the plan has been designed, he follows up with leaders to assure they have developed best practices evaluating status and prioritizing goals. Mr. Cox designed the Captain Strategy Program to scale organizations to reach their intended destination faster.

Mr. Cox is the author of Lost at CEO: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Strategy. At launch in May 2023, the book was ranked #1 Amazon bestseller in 12 different categories. The book is designed as a fable where you will experience the trials and tribulations of a CEO; and how he learns there is a better way to lead strategy. This is a must read for strategic leaders who want to apply best practices to their organization. Mr. Cox is the host of the Measure Success Podcast, where he talks with top leaders about effective strategies that inspire success in their business as well as their personal life. The Measure Success Podcast is ranked in the Top 2% of all global podcasts. Subscribe to the Measure Success Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Audible. Carl is a motional speaker and sought after podcast guest to inspire leaders and organizations to think differently about strategy.

https://40strategy.com/

https://40strategy.com/40-strategy-podcasts/

carljcox@40strategy.com

<center>Dr. Aaron Gillespie<br>{Breakout Speaker}<br>Core Chiropractic<br>Core Life</center>

Dr. Aaron Gillespie
{Breakout Speaker}
Core Chiropractic
Core Life

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Dr. Aaron is a native of Washington State and has been a chiropractor for more than 30 years. He has been a long-standing member of the Washington State Chiropractic Association and has been a contributor to the Washington State Chiropractic Trust and the Spinal Research Institute.

Dr. Aaron is an author, a teacher and a speaker within the chiropractic profession, and has spoken to hundreds of organizations, businesses, and corporations on topics of health and Wellness. He founded Core Chiropractic in 2003, with the mission to support patient wellness through a “whole person” approach. The most rewarding thing for Dr. Aaron is to see people get out of chronic pain, get off unnecessary medications, and get back to living the life they want to live without limitations. To further his mission in life, he founded Core Life in 2023, where he assembled a group of coaches and advisors to take people through a journey of health and life transformation.

https://www.corewellnessvancouver.com/

https://www.corelife.health/

draaron@corechiropracticgroup.com

<center>Connor Webb<br>{Breakout Speaker}<br>The Couch GM<br>Advantage Mortgage</center>

Connor Webb
{Breakout Speaker}
The Couch GM
Advantage Mortgage

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Connor is a Senior Mortgage Advisor whose roots are deep in the PNW, where his family resides in the Greater Vancouver Area. When he’s not helping his clients achieve their dream of home ownership he is working to grow his sports media brand The Couch GM, whose focus is largely on baseball and the Seattle Mariners. Team up with Connor to hit a home run with your mortgage financing needs!

https://couchgm.co/

https://findtheadvantage.com/loan-officer/connor-webb/

cwebb@findtheadvantage.com

<center>Michael Hudson<br>{Breakout Speaker}<br>Praised Media</center>

Michael Hudson
{Breakout Speaker}
Praised Media

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With my background in marketing, I began to merge my skills with my newfound love for video production. From small startups to established brands, my videos helped them connect with their audience in a whole new way. And as their audience grew, so did their revenue.

So, with a heart full of determination and a hunger for creativity, I started my journey filled with uncertainty, twists, turns, and setbacks. Along the way, I met incredible people who shared my vision, and together, we formed the backbone of Praised Media.

https://praisedmedia.com/

michael@praisedmedia.com

<center>Amanda Goff<br>{Breakout Speaker/Panelist}<br>Silver Keys Media</center>

Amanda Goff
{Breakout Speaker/Panelist}
Silver Keys Media

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<center>Andres Jimenez<br>{Breakout Speaker}<br>Edward Jones</center>

Andres Jimenez
{Breakout Speaker}
Edward Jones

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<center>Jamie Young<br>{Breakout Speaker/Panelist}<br>Uptown Screen Printing<br>Mrs. Clark County</center>

Jamie Young
{Breakout Speaker/Panelist}
Uptown Screen Printing
Mrs. Clark County

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<center>Tyler Monk<br>{Breakout Speaker}<br>The Underdog Mentality</center>

Tyler Monk
{Breakout Speaker}
The Underdog Mentality

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Tyler Monk is an entrepreneur and a former Division 1 college basketball player who inspires others to embrace their full potential. He empowers students, leaders, and organizations to adopt effective strategies for successfully managing life’s challenges, all through the principles of empathy, passion, and purpose, grounded in emotional intelligence. Recognized as one of the most sought-after speakers and trainers in mindset development, please join me in welcoming the Founder of The Underdog Mentality, Tyler Monk.

https://theunderdogmentality.net/

tylermonk@theunderdogmentality.net

<center>Jacki Elsom<br>{Breakout Speaker}<br>Jacki Grace Coaching</center>

Jacki Elsom
{Breakout Speaker}
Jacki Grace Coaching

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JACKI ELSOM is a Certified Life Coach dedicated to empowering individuals overwhelmed by overthinking. With a passion to guide others into clarity and purpose, this coach is dedicated to helping others level up. Jacki brings a unique mix of coaching, neuroscience and practical easy to use tools that equips clients to get clear on who they are and what they want from life. Join us for an engage talk that will give you a small sample of how FUN working with a life coach can be.

“When You Trust Yourself, You Can Create Change” – Jacki Grace Coaching

https://www.jackigracecoaching.com/

jackigracecoaching@gmail.com

<center>Marcus Thompson<br>{Breakout Speaker}<br>Raise Your Media</center>

Marcus Thompson
{Breakout Speaker}
Raise Your Media

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Hailing from Louisiana and Texas, Marcus honed his expertise in customer relations through his diverse professional background in restaurants, retail management, the fitness industry, banking, real estate, recruiting, sales and marketing.

Marcus is driven by his desire to learn and build lasting relationships, fostered by his empathetic and results-oriented approach. He optimizes the sales process for Raise Your Media and helps clients with a range of processes due to his robust professional background.

https://raiseyourmedia.us/

marcus@raiseyourmedia.com

<center>Nicole Aspenson<br>{Breakout Speaker}<br>Five Rings ~ Anchor Financial<br>Wine Women & Wealth</center>

Nicole Aspenson
{Breakout Speaker}
Five Rings ~ Anchor Financial
Wine Women & Wealth

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Nicole Aspenson is an Executive Vice President with Five Rings Financial and the founder of Anchor Financial. She has a passion for helping her clients make smart financial decisions that they can feel confident about.

Nicole works with a range of clients; business owners, business executives, young families and successful singles to show them secure options for building and protecting their wealth.

Nicole is a speaker, author, safe money strategist, and living benefits expert. She hosts workshops like Wine, Women & Wealth, where women support each other while learning about money, and Free Financial Literacy classes to educate on basic money principles.

Whether you want to take control of your finances or explore a career in helping others achieve their financial goals, connect with Nicole! Let’s work together to make your financial dreams a reality.

https://frfanchor.com/

nicole@frfanchor.com

<center>Stephanie Flanders-Martin<br>{Breakout Speaker}<br>Tree of Life Yoga Studio<br>TEAM Franchise</center>

Stephanie Flanders-Martin
{Breakout Speaker}
Tree of Life Yoga Studio
TEAM Franchise

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In 2019 Stephanie was introduced to Team Referral Network when they began to open chapters in Colorado. After being the Director for Team, Stephanie and her husband decided to purchase the Franchise for Team to continue to grow the brand in Northern Colorado, Southern Wyoming, Oregon and Southern Washington. Networking has long been her passion and she finds so much joy in connecting business owners with clients and fellow business owners that can help them grow!

In addition to owning TEAM, she has a proven track record of 32 years in training, management and leadership skills, honed by working in a variety of positions from Store Manager to Vice President of Business Services-overseeing multiple departments, working in the Franchise Quick Serve Industry. She is the Founder/Co-Owner of Tree of Life Yoga Studio where she and her business partner Whitney host online classes, in person workshops, and retreats both in the US and Internationally, as well as owning a Travel Agency-Boutique Adventures by The Martins where Stephanie and her husband Marcus plan vacations and experiences for their clients.

https://www.treeoflifeyoga.studio/

TEAM Networking

stephanie@teamreferralnetwork.com

<center>Cathy Baillargeon<br>{Breakout Speaker/Panelist}<br>Virtual Cathy</center>

Cathy Baillargeon
{Breakout Speaker/Panelist}
Virtual Cathy

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For the past dozen years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with department heads in executive management, solopreneurs, mom and pop shops, small business owners, and the employees I’ve hired and managed. I mulled over creating VIRTUAL CATHY for several years, wanting to answer a daily need for entrepreneurs but wasn’t sure where to find the time. What prompted me to finally pull the trigger was the increasing desire to build a business where it brought both the services business owners need, and the work individuals can perform at home.

Administrative work, regardless of how easy it is, can be so overwhelming. Even more, people start feeling guilty when they don’t have enough time to do it all. Just because you can do it, doesn’t mean you should! Let’s work together to make you successful in your business and in life.

I can’t wait to introduce you to my team. They’re amazing.

https://virtualcathy.com/

cathy@virtualcathy.com

<center>Jennifer Lowrance<br>{Breakout Activity}<br>KnightCode</center>

Jennifer Lowrance
{Breakout Activity}
KnightCode

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<center>Marden Nochez<br>{Breakout Activity}<br>Value Up</center>

Marden Nochez
{Breakout Activity}
Value Up

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<center>Jessica Chan<br>{Panelist}<br>Pop-Local<br>Night Market Vancouver</center>

Jessica Chan
{Panelist}
Pop-Local
Night Market Vancouver

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Jess is also the founder of our sister event company, Night Market Vancouver, established in 2017 — a family-friendly monthly marketplace that celebrates local makers in a fun, adventurous retail atmosphere. Each event features live music, a DJ, dance lessons, rotating entertainment, food/drinks and more!

Jess adopted her dog Sumo when he was just a wee bundle of wrinkles in 2018. Sumo has since been her partner in crime and our quality control officer. Sumo can often be found at Pop-Local snoozing away or giving our customers snorty kisses.

https://www.poplocalvancouver.com

poplocalvancouver@gmail.com

<center>Trevor Hart<br>{Panel Host}<br>Vancouver In Real Life<br>Veita Project</center>

Trevor Hart
{Panel Host}
Vancouver In Real Life
Veita Project

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Trevor Hart is the founder and only full-time person working on Vancouver IRL. He grew up on a farm and ranch in rural North Dakota and graduated from North Dakota State University with a B.S. in business management and political science. After graduating, he moved to Vancouver, WA where he worked at a money management firm for 9 years in various operations and program management roles. During his early years in Vancouver, Trevor volunteered as the Director of Volunteer Relations for Service Portland, a small nonprofit volunteer organization.

https://vanwairl.com/

t.hart@veitaproject.com

<center>Kimberly Keys<br>{Panel Host}<br>Passages to Success<br>Serendipitous Behavior</center>

Kimberly Keys
{Panel Host}
Passages to Success
Serendipitous Behavior

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