RICARDO BAPTISTA

Ricardo Baptista was born into a musical family and has spent his life carrying on the family tradition in recording studios and on stages around the world. Born in Brazil to David and Beatriz Baptista, the biggest Gospel/Rock artists in Brazil throughout the 1960s and early-1970s, Ricardo and his brothers and sisters joined the family act and performed all over the country. By the time the family left to go to America, their farewell party had to be held at a stadium to accommodate all the fans and well-wishers.

In the United States, the Baptista family performed in churches all around the country, slowly expanding out from the expatriate Brazilian community and capturing a multi-cultural fan base. As Ricardo grew into adulthood he began to pursue others styles of music outside the gospel genre, primarily Country music and traditional Brazilian Bossa-Nova.

A talented guitarist, bassist, vocalist and songwriter, Ricardo has written and recorded numerous songs in multiple genres. His first original solo project, “Transformou”, was released in 2008 and showed his penchant for Brazilian rhythms and melodies. In 2013 he released a self-titled EP of original Country songs.

As a musician, Ricardo has performed with artists as diverse as gospel/blues artist Darrell Mansfield, jazz musician Tony Guerrero, rock guitarist Mick Taras, drummers Tom Dante and Evan Stone and many others. As a songwriter, Ricardo scored a major release with his song, “Thank You For Your Love” when it was recorded by The Heritage Singers for their “Tribute To Brazil” CD. Ricardo is currently writing and in the middle of producing his next solo EP, to be released soon.

CONNIE COSTA

Connie Costa is a Transformational Coach, International Speaker, Published Writer & Entrepreneur. She graduated from Antioch University with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an Applied Community Psychology Specialization.

Connie was personally mentored and coached by legendary life-coach, inspirational speaker and best-selling author, Alan Cohen. She received her coaching certificate from the Foundation for Holistic Life Coaching. Her clients are mostly women, LGBT, and celebrities.

She produces inspirational/networking/foodie events and leads workshops and retreats in Beverly Hills, Ojai & Italy.  She is the author of, “I Give Myself Butterflies”, coming out in 2019. Join her on her next Exclusive & Unique Food Tour in Italy.

CORY PESATURO

Winner of the 2018 Guinness World Record

COLIN MARTIN

The Story Doesn't Have A Beginning…..

….as we experience the middle parts, we see that open doorways let us embrace the illusion of a new beginning……and that helps to make life fun.  Over and over again.  So open the door and BEGIN! 

My name is Colin.  I sometimes feel the need to BE AMAZING in life.  My head and my heart whisper things to me like “you can do anything you put your mind to” and “follow your dreams and never give up.”  And when I let my dreams form in my consciousness, they include music and community, family and compassion, Mother Earth and healthy people.  I grew up in the east of the United States near the Pennsylvania/Ohio/West Virginia area.  I’ve been with music my whole life and even chose to study it in university to further my understanding.  I have traveled the world through North and South America, Europe and Asia, always with a guitar on my shoulder or a saxophone slung around my neck.  

The journey has always been good to me and continues even on this day.  The consistent mystery of life tosses me into the wildest experiences.  Through those experiences I learn so many cool things that make me more prepared for this NOW MOMENT!  What am I doing now?  That’s what is important.  

Well I can tell you this, I am singing in my heart and paying attention to the world around me.  I have the responsibility to be amazing with my life.  Shining gratitude on all the wonderful blessings shown to me: my inclination toward music, my loving and patient family, my relationships, friends, collaborators, teachers, my girlfriend, my health and happiness and my ability to create and nurture those things every moment, is a practice every day.

RICHARD KRAWCZYK

Known as Mr. Blueprint, Richard Krawczyk is a serial entrepreneur, digital marketing consultant, business strategist, social media influencer, former TV host, author, public speaker, and investor.

He is the Co-Founder and CEO of the tech startup Zenith Data and CEO of the digital marketing agency Blueprint Digital Media.

As one of the Top 1% of social media influencers globally, Richard assisted the world-class social media team on behalf of Access Hollywood and the Vanity Fair Social Club in covering the 2015 Golden Globe Awards and the 2015 and 2016 Academy Awards. His timeline deliveries on Twitter exceeded 1.4 BILLION during Oscars Week, which included the 2016 Academy Awards. During that week, his reach was the equivalent of 10 Super Bowl ads – at a time when each Super Bowl ad ran $5.5 million dollars for each spot.

He also co-starred in a follow-up movie to The Secret called Pass It On.

Richard is an avid supporter of youth activities, such as drum & bugle corps, where he was fortunate to perform in The Cavaliers from Rosemont, IL in 1984 and 1985, where he honed his disciplined lifestyle. He is also a die-hard Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan.