Justin Brown is co-founder of Ideapod, a social media platform for sharing and growing your ideas. On Ideapod, you share moments of inspiration in 1,000 characters or 40 second videos, and your ideas come to life with the help of our creative community.

Justin is a frequent speaker and writer on the topics of business, technology and global change, drawing on his entrepreneurial experience and previous doctoral research in international political economy. His writing appears in Forbes and Inc, and he has spoken publicly at TEDx and New York Ideas.

Justin believes passionately that sharing ideas has the power to change lives and indeed the world.

Debra Jo first saw a Pet Oxygen Mask at a Pet First Aid presentation given by Denise Fleck and did not know what it was.  When she realized that pet-specific masks existed and that Fire Departments didn't carry them, well she became a woman on a mission.  Her initial goal was to make sure her own dog would be safe if fire struck her community, but others wanted their dogs safe too, so Debra Jo jumped through hoops to find out the best ways to work with first responders, started her own non-profit, The Emma Zen Foundation with her 100 lbs Black Labrador/Great Dane as the name sake.  To date she has supplied thousands of Pet O2 Mask Kits to Fire Depts in California, Colorado and around the globe. 

Prior to this, Debra Jo was an instructor at the International Institute of Permanent Cosmetics, but EZF became a full time passion.  To complement her safety awareness mission, Debra Jo is now a Pet First-Aid & CPR instructor, teaching  the Sunny-dog Ink course under her own company banner. 

Kelly is a developer of Connected Healing, a method of holistic healing that combines Western and Eastern practices, without the use of pharmaceuticals or invasive surgeries. She learned of the value and effectiveness through healing herself of nine different medical conditions. She facilitates wisdom, guided emotional releasing and instruction to teach others how to heal themselves as she did. 

Andrew Scheim has been working in the field of holistic medicine for over thirty years. He is a Certified Natural Therapeutic Specialist and Advanced BodyWorker (Lmt #4598). He has created innovations in the field of bodywork through a process of synergizing cranial sacral, polarity and acupuncture, with a new therapy called Rapid Release Therapy, an advanced technology for accelerating connective tissue release. Andrew is a long term Holistic Educator and Practitioner in the field of Nutrition. He creates cutting edge formulations and is owner of Andy’s Natural Formulas. His approach is powerful, comprehensive, flexible and factors in the unique challenges of our modern times. Along with hands on work, Andrew develops home programs for his clients which are simple to follow and easy to understand.

Rhonda Harrison is a gifted healer, teacher and guide. Rhonda's life is a demonstration of loving service. Her passion is to show others the way to health and well-being. Rhonda dreams of that special day, when as One, we all join in celebration of the Divine Infinite, expressed in these... our precious spirits and physical bodies. Having spent years in the company of Shamanic Healers, Indigenous herbalist and Energy workers, Rhonda created a line of therapeutic oils for her clients and retail customers. Hummingbird Healing Oils, her own brand of essential oils and remedies. Go a little "Wild" with wild-crafted, natural oils, infused with that most potent ingredient of all... Love! Using aromatic oils, Gems, massage and the ancient art and science of Tarot, Rhonda will help you see all that is right and good in your life as she guides you on the wisest path toward an ever brighter future!

Mark Levine is the CEO of Hillcrest Media Group, which he founded in 2006. Prior to founding Hillcrest, Mark was the founder and CEO of the online business filing company Click Industries, Ltd. Mark’s unique experience as both a published author himself and an executive in self-publishing gives him exceptional insight into what authors want and need, which translates directly into how he runs his author-centric publishing company. When he is not writing or working, Mark enjoys running, cooking, sushi, and investing in Internet domain names. Learn more about Hillcrest at HillcrestMedia.com.

The Seven Commandments for Happiness and Prosperity

by Shari Sharifi Brown

This book will take the reader on an enchanting journey through the history of religion to discover the seven key principles that can bring you happiness and riches.

The journey begins in prehistory when men worshipped multiple gods in forms of stone and wood. They sacrificed animals, humans, and even children to please these gods. The great Commandments of Moses were a revolutionary act of liberation. But as we shall see, the Israelites did not always follow them, and they suffered the consequences. Their story is indeed a testament to us today of what not to do if you want success in this life---and the next.

The simplified Commandments of Jesus made them easier to follow, and offered them to all people. But wickedness in the name of Christianity by church leaders and average Christians came after lip service to the Commandments. The Arab people were still worshipping idols of many gods when they came in contact with Jews and Christians. One of them learned of their God and brought Commandments to his people, but like Jews and Christians, many Muslims went astray.

The central theme of this book is to illustrate the fortunes and misfortunes of people who either decide to be inspired by grace to follow the Commandments, and achieve inner and outer peace, or to flout the Law and suffer the consequence.

Amy Novak is a college student living on the Jersey Shore with plans to transfer to pharmacy school. When she's not training or playing with her two Alaskan Malamutes, Layla and Enda, she loves hiking, camping, fishing, reading and traveling. Amy works full time in a pharmacy as a senior pharmacy technician and billing specialist.  She loves finding funding for specialty drugs with high co-pays; in April of 2016, she saved one single patient $12,000 on one medication. Amy lives with her boyfriend of nine years; they love to travel together, especially to Disney World.  In addition to the dogs, they share their home with a Lionhead rabbit named Leonidas whom Amy rescued after he'd been severely damaged from being kicked in the face and a rescue cat named Mia who is blind in one eye.