Veronica Yanhs

Founder of Business Laid Bare

Keynote Topic: How People-First + Pleasure-Filled Processes Create More Profit

From the spreadsheets to the bedsheets Veronica Yanhs is completely open about who she is: CEO, kinky, feminist, foodie, and a lover of puns. Creator of the Orgasmic Operations® Method, she and her team at Business Laid Bare help impact-driven startups streamline revenue operations so that they’re completely prepared to handle Sudden Rapid Growth with more pleasure, ease, and sustainability.

Briar Harvey

Founder of Neurodiversity Media Network

Keynote Topic: Creating Accessible Workflows

Briar is a storyteller and systems witch. She is an IDEA Consultant (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) with a focus on Neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, etc). She helps companies create and implement accessibility plans that increase employee retention by at least 50%. She’s the founder of The Neurodiversity Media Network, a collaborative and accessible media company. Find her at briarharvey.com and neurodiversitymedianetwork.com

Marissa Loewen

Founder of Create the Rules, Transformational Business Coach, Community Catalyst and Creative Entrepreneur

Keynote Topic: Systems that Sell: The systems and support you need for more profit, more ease.

With over 20 years in corporate communications, media relations, website design, online advertising and social media, Marissa has run her own pop up events company for 10 years. Partnering with global names like Etsy, Marissa creates intentional economic events that spark creativity, innovation and design. Marissa also is the Chief Nourishment Officer and Business Strategist with Create the Rules Catalyst, a one-of-a-kind space that offers unlimited 1:1 and community-led support for business owners, change makers and culture creators. With a combined use of virtual co-working, a private community, personal whiteboards and a growing library of tools, courses and downloads, the Catalyst is changing the way business owners can be supported in growing and scaling their business.

Panel Topics:

Everyday Operations: How Small Changes can Improve Efficiency

AI Operations

Greta Lax – Coach, Consultant and Facilitator at Greta Lax LLC

Greta is a coach, consultant, mentor, educator, and advocate with a diverse range of experience spanning multiple industries and disciplines. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Greta’s educational journey led her to pursue doctoral work in Industrial Gerontology, focusing on aging at work. Greta’s community experience has been a significant influence on her work, particularly in addressing issues of poverty, racism, health equity, and social determinants of health. Greta’s extensive experience includes curriculum planning, event organization, teaching, grant management, and facilitating dialogue circles. She is a Qualified Administrator for the Intercultural Development Inventory® and uses it as a tool in her coaching and consulting work.

Lara La Sala – Launch and Systems Specialist for Lara La Sala

Lara is a Launch + Systems Strategist who helps coaches create launch success beyond just getting clients to the cart. She helps her clients to develop strategies, systems, and a team to make launches a sustainable part of business without becoming overwhelmed by them.

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