Jessi started her journey as an entrepreneur after a series of toxic work environments. She thought “surely, there has to be a way to value employees, pay a living wage, and still be able to work outside.”

Her first company was a landscaping company and she quickly discovered that being a business owner amplified her voice and began advocating for the trades, and seasonal and gig economy workers.

Now onto her second company, Outgrow Your Garage, she is building that advocacy work and teaching other trades, services and mobile companies how to grow sustainably and equitably.

“If it’s not fun- it’s not worth doing!” 

You stop in your tracks when reading the first statement because when thinking about hiring a coach/consultant for your business or personal development needs…fun is not the first thing that comes to mind. You are here for business not to play around. But I  bet you notice a tug from your heart that says “But what if we can grow AND have fun at  the same time?!” 

We say…listen to your heart. Tapping into her own strength of Positivity, Elizabeth has a passion for guiding people in uncovering, developing, and executing on their career well-being, growth, and development. in a way that is engaging, empowering, and actionable.  

She loves to work with companies to help them define and build a healthy and thriving workplace culture. Focused in on developing employees, managers, and teams.  Informed through an educational and professional background in counseling, higher education, and small business leadership, she has a unique ability to work with both leaders and individual contributors. 

Fun is a core belief that Elizabeth holds, and she believes that when businesses and individuals are leveraging their strengths fun can effortlessly be a natural part of the growth process. When we feel like things are more effortless and fun, the hard work becomes more palatable and then issues like conflict, turnover, and dis-engagement begin to decrease in the small business, corporate, and non-profit spaces.

Becky Lauridsen is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the proud founder of IOME. It’s an I Owe Me instead of an I Owe You offering Guilt Free Self Care by first providing quality mental wellness and then partnering with local businesses to offer discounted self care services and products to individuals, groups, and employers.

Alongside her counseling licensure, Becky is a certified Enneagram Coach and a Trained EMDR Therapist. Giving her clients support for their past, present, and future. She is proud to say that IOME won NoCo Best of Counseling services in 2022. She was also the recipient of Female Founder of the Year in 2022 from Greater Colorado Venture Company.

Becky is the proud wife to her cowboy husband, Tyler, and mother to two beautiful girls, Bryer and Brystol. She believes that similar to our physical health, we can take a preventative approach to our mental health too. Remember, “You deserve the best because your loved ones deserve the best of you, not what’s left of you.” – Becky.

Candyce is founder and CEO of PropelGrowth and is also responsible for sales. When she decided to pivot PropelGrowth to a new industry in 2018, 

Candyce had to quickly build a new network. After researching social selling and a few months of trial and error, she developed a methodology that allowed her to book 125 sales meetings in a new market without a single cold call.

She’s spent the past 3 years perfecting the strategy and teaching it to others. Her clients are successfully building their brand on LinkedIn and are consistently booking 26 meetings for every 100 LinkedIn connection requests.

Priscilla is a Bilingual Accountant-Bookkeeper that possesses over two decades of experience in the accounting industry and business consulting at the Denver Metro SBDC and with Colorado Enterprise Fund.

She has helped hundreds of local entrepreneurs with their small business accounting and bookkeeping needs working hands-on or teaching them.

My name is Tiffany Helton and it’s so great to meet you! I am the Co-Founder of Stuft a Burger Bar in Fort Collins, Colorado. I have a true passion for cooking and customer service and I love to make that personal connection with my guests. I am a results driven, strong woman and I truly love this industry.

Here’s my background… I started working in a snack shop when I was 15. After I graduated High School I made the big move to beautiful Colorado from Los Angeles. As soon as I arrived I started working at a local bar and grill at 18 years old. After learning how to be a bouncer, cook and bartender I finally had my chance to learn the General Manager position. I spent 8 years running a very successful operation with the help of some amazing mentors.

After several years, I decided I needed a change. I stepped into a role at a fast casual sandwich shop where I met my business partner (my boss at the time). We went on to open up our own restaurant Stuft burger bar. I am very grateful for the opportunity he gave me and work extremely hard at it everyday! He and I have a great partnership and have been partners for over 10 years.

Somehow along the way, on my “time off” I managed to meet my amazing husband and we have two wonderful little boys. Being a Mom is the hardest and most rewarding job I have ever had. I always say if it wasn’t for them I’d still be working 80 hours a week.

I’ve had the privilege of working alongside some amazing chefs and managers throughout the years. Our restaurants have had some amazing accolades over the years as well. “Yahoo! Travel’s Best Fries” award, and The Burger Battle Winner. I was also extremely honored with being chosen for The Coloradoan’s “Super Woman” Award.

A few years ago I became a part time Restaurant Consultant at the Larimer County Small Business Development Center where I mentor and coach up and coming restauranteurs.

A graduate of CU Boulder with her Bachelor’s. Amanda has worked in the Human Resources field for nearly 2 decades. She began her career in recruiting and talent acquisition. She continued in her career predominantly working in consulting roles working to support HR in various companies. Her primary focus has been in compliance and strategy. She has worked in a variety of industries in both the private and public sectors. Amanda is one of the founding partners of HRx.

Amanda has presented at many conferences and workshops focusing on HR best practices and strategy. She has testified at the State Capitol and has lobbied on HR issues at both the State and National levels.

Additionally, Amanda gives her time as the Past Director for COSHRM the state SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) council, serves as the Past Chair for the Weld County Workforce Development Board, and serves as a board member to Northern Colorado DisruptHR.

Crystal Vilkaitis is a world-class social media expert and powerful speaker who helps small businesses shine online and bring their unique brilliance to the local and global masses.

Fueling entrepreneurs with confidence to grow their visibility and results, Crystal’s on a mission to help Main Street businesses thrive.

She founded Crystal Media in 2012, where she’s worked with thousands of businesses to increase traffic, sales, and profits using social media.

She’s shared the stage with industry giants like Martha Stewart, Gary Vaynerchuk, Bethenny Frankel, and Jim Kwik, and hosts the show Rooted in Retail and Crystal Uncorked.

She serves on the Board of Directors for Heart on Main Street and Gift for Life, and is a Colorado native. To learn more visit www.crystalmediaco.com and follow on Instagram at @crystalmediaco and @crystalvilkaitis.

Chalice Springfield is a passionate and inspiring motivational speaker, personal coach, and trainer.

She has over 20 years of expertise in the area of motivational speaking and received certified training as a personal coach. She has spoken at National Conferences and in Colorado for various groups, non-profits and businesses.

Chalice believes in and embodies a life that is full of Mondo Beyondo possibilities where “daring greatly” is a routine item on the to-do list.

She is the founder of Unstoppable Curiosity, a company dedicated to helping individuals and teams reach their full potential.

Melissa believes that any woman that desires can achieve financial freedom through entrepreneurship and her mission is to be an example of what’s possible for women entrepreneurs that are determined to never give up!

Melissa is a Marketing and Business Coach for Women as well as the Founder and CEO of Avanti Business Academy for Women. She serves her clients through private and group coaching. She’s been an entrepreneur for over 20 years after working in the technology and media industries. She started her business in 2005 and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and small business owners build and grow successful businesses using great marketing strategy, communication and developing a confident, courageous mindset.

She serves as the Managing Director of the Northern Colorado chapter of eWomenNetwork, a networking organization for women entrepreneurs. She’s also the creator and host of the Doing Business Like a Woman podcast, named a Top 10 Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs and a Top 20 Podcast for Women in Business & Leadership. She’s a speaker and writer passionate about helping as many women as possible to build and scale successful, sustainable, and joyful businesses.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science from Vanguard University and an MBA in Marketing from Hofstra University in New York. Melissa is also a wife and mom of 2 and loves playing women’s ice hockey and pickleball for fun!

Sheri delivers 20+ years serving government and commercial clients in accomplishing technical and business objectives. She provides daily oversight of RGI strategic initiatives, customer experience, project delivery, and communications. Her strength is in bridging the gaps among client executives, end users, and teams to deliver results consistently.

Sheri’s clients have included large Federal agencies, small businesses, and financial institutions with billions of dollars in assets. Sheri earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Colorado.

Christine is an influential business leader, passionate about driving innovation and deploying go-to-market strategies.

A consultative and collaborative industry expert, and a masterful relationship builder known for nurturing deep and enduring relationships with customers and colleagues alike. A versatile and visionary leader, champion of inclusivity and steward of company culture. As a small business owner with over 20 years of marketing, event planning and software experience, Christine is excited to share her time-tested tips with you.

As a connected collective of experts, My Big Day specializes in the creative touches so many marketing campaigns & events these days are lacking. With superior organization, marketing experience and original ideas, we pull off amazing events and campaigns!

As purveyors of fun with My Big Day, we support businesses and individuals in the growth of their ideas, events and marketing strategies. Our creative aptitude allows for unique ideas. Our passion for perfection makes every client a priority!