Genesis Fisher is the founder of Fisher Law Practice, P.C., which helps businesses and organizations keep talented employees and avoid costly lawsuits by addressing internal conflict before it gets out of control. FLP also helps people who have been arrested avoid jail time and keep their record clean. Genesis graduated from Smith College and New York University School of Law. After law school, she worked at the Southern Poverty Law Center before returning to NYC to become a public defender. Genesis spends her free time making industrial furniture and competing as a powerlifter.

Robyn Streisand is a 30-year veteran in the world of marketing. Her full-service agency, The Mixx, just celebrated its 20th anniversary, and her business instincts and passion for diversity led to the creation of her second venture, Titanium Worldwide, launched in 2014. How effective is Robyn? Well, her clients have her on speed-dial and appreciate that they can always count on her for ideation sessions; among them are Mercedes-Benz, Disney, and Deloitte. Away from working on her businesses, Robyn and her partner Linda have raised two beautiful girls together, and reside in the Big Apple.

Judy Hissong is President of Nesso Strategies and founder of the Legal Leadership Institute. Her businesses focus on maximizing human potential, particularly in developing leadership skills including self-awareness, communication, teams, accountability, and other-awareness. Judy dreamed of starting a small business at an early age that centered around leadership development. Tune into this conversation, and hear directly from Judy about how to manifest your business dreams into reality.

As a Registered Nurse, Author, and Speaker, Dina Proto offers compelling insight into the health issues of those within the LGBTQ community. Dina’s spirited approach motivates engagement to foster change by creating compassionate awareness of the health care inequalities faced by those in the LGBTQ community, how they are created, and how to overcome them. When Dina isn’t busy with her business, she’s focused on supporting other business owners affiliated with the Las Vegas LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce.

Amanda Blake is a co-founder of Kinsey Academy. She is passionate about learning and teaching others how to optimize their life, reduce stress and harness their inner strength and wellbeing. Kinsey Academy was created to positively impact the LGBT community by providing tools, resources and programs to connect to our authentic selves and live more intentional lives.

Leah Kyaio's business, With Respect, provides personal, professional, and organizational development training and solutions to reduce and eliminate racism and sexism. She is also a master trainer of trainers, offering experiences for those who want a blueprint of how to design and deliver professional development trainings that lead to true change. Leah is the author of a number of diversity and inclusion books, with her most recent is entitled Mind Scaffolding: The Art of Changing Their Mind.

Dorie Clark is an adjunct professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine. A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, the New York Times described her as an “expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives.” A frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, she consults and speaks for clients including Google, Microsoft, and the World Bank.

NiK Kacy Footwear is a fashion line inspired by the needs of both its founder and the larger LGBTQ community. NiK Kacy, who identifies as gender-fluid, queer and trans, designed their first collection of "masculine of center," gender-neutral shoes in order to provide a solution for the on-going problem of individuals unable to purchase men's styled shoes due to limitations in sizing set by the shoe industry based on gender. Their first collection, named "Fortune," consists of 5 classically masculine looking styles, now modernized with colorful contrasts and re-proportioned to fit those who identify in whatever spirit they deem fit.

Gary Wood is the President and Co-Founder of Integrus Solutions, a National Recruiting and Consulting Company specializing in analytical recruiting. When Gary isn’t working on his business, he dedicates his time and talent to several local nonprofit and charitable LGBTQ organizations in Houston, Texas. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Montrose Center, as well as President of Outreach United, and Co-Founder & Co-Chair of the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

Tammi Wallace is the Founder & Principal Consultant for EnFocus Strategies. EnFocus Strategies (EFS) offers high quality, customized LGBTQ diversity and inclusion training and consulting. The firm supports organizations that desire to differentiate themselves through an inclusive culture and work environment. Tammi is widely recognized as a strategist and thought partner, working with organizations on strategic counsel and high-quality consulting. Through EnFocus Strategies, she has worked with an array of clients in government, nonprofit and the private sector including one of the largest telecommunications firms in the country, and a number of notable nonprofit organizations and governmental entities.

Matt Skallarud serves as the President of Pink Banana Media, an online marketing business specializing in targeting LGBTQ consumers via content marketing, social media, programmatic ad banners, mobile smartphone apps and more. With two decades of LGBT online industry experience, Matt started his online career in 1995 with the launch of GayWired.com, which became one of the top 3 LGBTQ websites worldwide. Today, he empowers his clients to reach the LGBTQ market using the most advanced techniques taking hold in the online marketing world today. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Matt at the 2017 National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Conference in Las Vegas to discuss his business, being an out boss, and picking his brain on how the next generation of LGBTQ leaders can bring their whole selves to work.

Christy is the founder & CEO of Team Podcast, a full-service podcast production company based in Key West, FL. Since Christy is a podcast host at heart, she set out to build a business enabling her to leave the golden handcuffs of corporate life in South Carolina, and move to a place where she can be out, open, and happy!:) Christy just recently launched a new podcast, entitled Podcast Rescue. The show explores how Christy helps her clients move from the “messy middle” of podcasting to the “magic middle.”

Ryan has always been a nerd. Knowing about the latest and greatest technology went from a hobby to a career when he started working at Apple. Leveraging what he learned in the corporate environment, Ryan launched OddJobb.com - a platform that helps businesses ensure their employees feel valued through employee experience services. Ryan also owns a consulting firm where he helps clients like Rich Dad Education, Fresh Start, and InRoute improve all aspects of their tech infrastructure.

Tracey Minutolo is a side hustle coach who helps motivated 9 to 5'ers launch and grow profitable side businesses they're passionate about. When she's not coaching, she's probably playing with microorganisms at her day job, checking out the latest craft beer release, or hanging out in the San Diego sunshine.

Thommy is a serial entrepreneur with 2 core beliefs – the first, “Go to school, get a job, & retire”…it doesn’t work, and the second, “All humans have greatness and the ability to do what they love.” By combining these 2 principles, Thommy focuses on transforming network marketers from pushy, desperate recruiters into magnetic, confident people you actually want to do business with.

Jason Behrmann serves as the Vice-President and Chief of Communications for Queer Tech Montreal, a community advocacy group for LGBTQ professionals in the tech startup sector. He completed his doctorate in biomedical science from the University of Montréal and a post-doctorate at McGill. His research focused on assessing the social and ethical implications of technologies in healthcare for LGBTQ populations and Queer rights in medicine. A long-time out entrepreneur, he currently is a communications strategist in science and technology.

Gina Pecoraro is the creator of the LGBTQ clothing line, Seven Even Clothing. Her company provides LGBTQ merchandise that differs from items that typically marketed to the rainbow family. And to be clear, Seven Even Clothing is not about rainbows – instead, it's about representing our LGBTQ Pride through the logo, 7E. Gina Resides in the Big Apple, and we are thrilled to welcome this creative entrepreneur to the show. Check out the show notes, and enjoy a generous 25% discount on your next purchase of Seven Even Clothing.

Kedma Ough serves as the Director of Innovation for Small Business Development Centers across the state of Oregon. In her role, she supports inventors from vision setting and execution all the way to achievement and success. Kedma regularly contributes to Entrepreneur Magazine, and has received many distinguished recognitions including the SBA’s Women Champion of the Year, Small Business State Champion Award, and National Small Business Influencer Leadership Award. Kedma definitely is a true powerhouse and someone you want in your corner as a proven champion to out entrepreneurs just like us.

Davide Di Giorgio is a longtime theater producer, creator, director, educator and audacious entrepreneur. His unapologetic approach that shatters the mold of following blueprints, formulas, and systems has quickly made him the go-to creative expert for on purpose coaches, entrepreneurs, and speakers who want to deliver their message unforgettably so they can transform their audiences forever! Simply put, Davide produces unique signature talks, keynotes, TED talks, and audience experiences that make speakers UNFORGETTABLE!