Ethan Dowie is the founder of Indigo Promotions, where he helps brands turn merch from an afterthought into a competitive advantage. Through creative strategy, a massive global factory network, and an obsession with the details, he’s worked with companies of all sizes — from startups to global enterprises — to design branded merchandise that people actually want to keep, use, and talk about.

Known for blending marketing smarts with a straight-talking, energetic style, Ethan has become a go-to voice for how to make merch campaigns land. When he’s not creating products that elevate brands, he’s sharing behind-the-scenes insights on how the right merch can drive real business results.

Ethan’s Links:

• Website: https://www.indigopromos.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indigopromos/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indigopromotions/

Book Recs:

• Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike: https://amzn.to/4rt2esB

• Steve Jobs: https://amzn.to/3MkIQhj

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Jake Cross is General Manager and a fourth-generation leader at Seldens, a family-owned home furnishings and design business serving the Pacific Northwest for 85 years. Born into a legacy of craftsmanship and customer service, Jake’s journey with Seldens began long before he officially joined the business. Growing up immersed in the values of integrity, quality, and community stewardship, he now helps steer the company toward an exciting and innovative future. As part of the leadership team, Jake has been instrumental in Seldens' expansion, bridging the gap between honoring the company’s deep heritage and pursuing forward-thinking strategies that meet modern customer needs.

Seldens has been the Puget Sound region’s home furnishings destination since 1940. Offering over 150 quality designer brands and expert design services, Seldens is dedicated to providing an exceptional client experience. With a commitment to quality, craftsmanship and community, and showrooms in Tacoma, Olympia and Bellevue, Seldens continues to be a trusted name in home furnishings.

The Seldens family of furniture brands also includes Bassett® Furniture and Summer House Patio outdoor furniture showrooms, each with locations in both Bellevue and Tacoma.

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• Freebie: https://seldens.com/pages/seldens-catalog

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As President and CEO of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce — the leading voice of the business community in the fastest-growing city in the nation — Steve keeps his finger on the pulse of local business and would bring valuable insights to your audience.

Through leadership, engagement, and advocacy, the Chamber brings the people of Fort Worth together to identify issues, solve problems, and align resources resulting in a stronger business climate and greater economic prosperity for all. Steve helms these initiatives for the Chamber’s more than 1,300 member businesses.

Steve brings more than 30 years of public and private sector experience in the areas of executive leadership, public affairs, and strategic communications. Prior to the Chamber, he not only worked on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. and in the state capitol in Austin, but he also helped build and lead a successful healthcare information technology firm. Steve received his BA in Government from the University of Texas at Austin and his MBA from the University of Texas at Arlington — and has spent much of his career as a policy advocate in the healthcare, energy, transportation, and economic development sectors.

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-montgomery-311717b/

Book Recs:

• Traction: https://amzn.to/47hg4GK

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Jeff is the founder of Intellectual Strategies, a law firm changing the way startups and scaling businesses access legal support through a “Fractional Legal Team” which gives innovators access to the right legal expertise from the right attorney at the right time, on a fractional basis and budget.

Given his background, Jeff has a “superpower” to translate between technical, legal, and business topics with ease. He’s also focused on bringing perspective and insight into every conversation. Admitted to practice in California, Utah, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, he’s a true jack-of-all-trades—an inventor, a strategist, and an attorney who’s helped founders tackle complex business and legal problems for over two decades.

Jeff’s work and passion spans business strategy, technology, intellectual property, and law. He’s revolutionizing how companies access the legal support they need, empowering them to “Innovate with Confidence” while his team handles the complexities in the background. He’s committed to innovative solutions and being a go-to resource for ambitious companies looking to thrive in today’s fast-paced world.

Jeff's Links:

• Website: https://www.intellectualstrategies.com/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holman/

• Podcast: https://www.intellectualstrategies.com/podcast

  
  

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John Ghiorso is the founder and CEO of VantaFive, a venture studio that builds and scales specialized marketing services companies. After selling his first company — Orca Pacific, a full-service Amazon agency he launched in 2008 and grew into a global leader — to Media.Monks in 2020, he stayed on for three years before realizing he wasn’t finished creating. VantaFive is the next evolution of that entrepreneurial drive: a studio model that pairs expert operators with market demand to launch new agencies from the ground up.

Since launching in 2023, VantaFive has already introduced Influent, a full-service LinkedIn agency helping B2B brands grow through content and ads, and Longbow, an AI-powered outbound messaging agency built for scalable outreach. With plans to launch a new agency every quarter, John is building VantaFive in public — sharing the realities of entrepreneurship, lessons learned, and how better decisions, fueled by continuous learning and smart use of AI, lead to lasting success.

John's Links:

• Website: https://www.vantafive.com/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnghiorso/

Book Recs:

• The Innovator's Dilemma: https://amzn.to/3SUUCiv

• Zero to One: https://amzn.to/44T0BM7

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Matthieu Mehuys is an award-winning author and landscape architect on a mission to create a greener, healthier world. His journey began on a family farm in Belgium, where, from the age of three, he was captivated by the magic of turning tiny seeds into vibrant plants.

After earning a Master of Engineering in Landscape Architecture, Matthieu landed what he thought was his dream job, but quickly realized he was stuck in a system that didn’t align with his purpose. Frustrated and unfulfilled, he took a bold leap: quitting his 9-to-5 job to embark on an epic quest around the globe. Along the way, he worked on some of the world’s most breathtaking gardens and pioneering eco-projects, shaping his vision for how people can live in harmony with nature.

Today, Matthieu runs an international landscape architecture and consulting business, designing biodiverse, ecological, and high-value developments, gardens, and farms. He helps clients around the world create stunning, low-maintenance spaces that work with nature to restore ecosystems and maximize land potential.

Matthieu's Links:

• Website: https://www.paulownia-la.com/

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthieu-mehuys-64b0b5111/

• Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-regenerative-design-podcast/id1756295578

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Dr. Roger Wu is the Founder of 20Slash20, Inc., an optometrist, and a serial entrepreneur with a career spanning more than 25 years. Since beginning his practice in 1997, he has pioneered innovations in eye care, including developing the first AI software designed to monitor all risk factors of Digital Eye Strain and dry eye among device users. Early in his career, Dr. Wu practiced at Foothill Eye Surgical Center in Pasadena and Puente Hills Eye Care Center in the Los Angeles suburbs before opening his first private practice in 2005.

Over the past two decades, Dr. Wu has observed a troubling rise in dry eye cases and early macular changes, often in younger patients. Recognizing the lack of effective solutions to both address these issues and improve patient compliance, he created The Eye Drink — the world’s first ready-to-drink functional beverage formulated specifically for ocular health. Using proven ingredients from the landmark AREDS 2 study, combined with vegan-friendly Omega-3, The Eye Drink helps relieve dry eye symptoms while offering superior bioavailability and taste in a liquid format. Dr. Wu believes it represents the most effective and practical way to support eye health and prevent vision problems caused by excessive screen time.

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Paige Arnof-Fenn is the founder and CEO of Mavens & Moguls, a global branding and digital marketing firm with clients including Microsoft, Virgin, The New York Times Company, and Colgate, as well as startups and nonprofits. She previously held senior marketing roles at Zipcar, Inc.com, and Launch Media, and began her career at Procter & Gamble, The Coca-Cola Company, and the U.S. Mint. A frequent speaker and columnist for outlets such as Entrepreneur and Forbes, Paige has also served in numerous leadership and advisory roles, including Chair of the Stanford Alumni Association, Vice President of the Harvard Business School Global Alumni Board, and current Chair of the Board of Trustees of The Sports Museum at TD Garden. She earned her undergraduate degree in economics from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Paige's Links:

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigearnoffenn/

• Freebies: https://mavensandmoguls.com/recent-articles/

Book Recs:

• Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir: https://amzn.to/3Eks3rg

• Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection: https://amzn.to/3RmK4bj

Podcast Recs:

• Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guy-kawasakis-remarkable-people/id1483081827

• Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wiser-than-me-with-julia-louis-dreyfus/id1678559416

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