Speakers Who've Built What You're Building

Founders, operators, and builders taking the stage in Dallas. No keynote-circuit regulars. Every one of them is in the trenches building a company right now.

September 16–18, 2026 • Dallas, TX
Joseph Frost
Fractional Futurist • Co-Founder of yorCMO
Joseph Frost
Owner & Co-Founder, yorCMO
Offers That Sell

Bringing the decentralized leadership model into the future of work. Co-founder of yorCMO, founder of FractionalPros.com, and host of the podcast "The Fractional C-Suite Retreat."

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Michael Buzinski
Reigning Speaker Showdown Champion
Michael "Buzz" Buzinski
Founder/CEO, Buzzworthy Strategies
Marketing That Creates Conversations

A U.S. Air Force veteran, serial 7-figure entrepreneur, best-selling author, and top-12 marketing podcast host, dubbed a "visionary marketer" by the American Marketing Association.

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Sean Douglas
3x TEDx Speaker • U.S. Air Force Retiree
Sean Douglas
Conversational Keynote Speaker, The Success Corps
Position Yourself So the Right Opportunities Find You

An award-winning resilience and leadership strategist who has worked with Fortune 500 companies, universities, and the U.S. Military to build trust, resilience, and lasting results.

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Catherine Brown
Author of "How Good Humans Sell®"
Catherine Brown
Founder, The Good Humans Growth Network®
5 Power Partners / Becoming Referrable

A trained StoryBrand expert who helps entrepreneurs build relationship ecosystems that generate consistent sales opportunities and long-term growth.

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43 Years Self-Employed • 160+ CEOs Coached
Tim Barry
CEO, Sandler Training (TJ Barry & Associates)
Sales Conversations That Actually Convert

Scaling businesses since he was 14, now in year 43 of self-employment. He has trained 2,000+ sales professionals and 400 business leaders and coached 160+ CEOs and professional athletes.

Melissa Cohen
LinkedIn Top Voice, 2024
Melissa Cohen
Personal Branding & LinkedIn Strategist, MBC Consulting
Visibility

Helps executives and founders strengthen their visibility and authority. Previously held leadership roles at Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and Nautica.

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Kristen Thomas
TX Attorney • Former JPMorgan Chase
Kristen Thomas
Director, ComplyIQ
Fireside: Building Strategic Relationships

A fractional compliance architect and TX-licensed attorney with 25+ years in regulatory compliance, most recently leading Information Security Compliance and Operational Risk at JPMorgan Chase.

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Stephen Crockett
Telecom Exec Turned Founder
Stephen Crockett
Founder & President, Evolve Network Solutions
Fireside: Building Strategic Relationships

A telecom-sales veteran who rose to regional VP before founding Evolve Network Solutions, a premier cloud communications provider for small to mid-sized business.

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Thomas Howard
Growth Leader, Brightway Advisors
Thomas Howard
Business Development Director, Brightway Advisors
Fireside: Building Strategic Relationships

Leads growth at Brightway Advisors, a partner for outsourced accounting, HR support, and strategic advisory that helps owners cut overhead and focus on growth.

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