I am a writer and editor known for helping brands create consistent communication and ensure alignment with their brand voice and tone throughout all branding materials, such as creative concepts, customer communications and other marketing initiatives. Additionally, I’m a knowledgeable go-to resource to clients, peers and key decision-makers. 

I am inherently creative and think conceptually to produce innovative concepts and communicate diverse messages. I’m also an expert in revising or redeveloping copy to align with an organization’s core values.

I possess an intuitive action mindset, effectively determining innovative solutions to complicated business challenges. 

For over 30 years, Brett Leonard has been an award-winning film maker and technologist at the forefront of the digital media revolution. He is widely recognized as a top thought-leader in Virtual Reality and A.I.. since introducing the concept and term of VR to popular culture as the Director/Writer of the seminal hit cult-classic film “Lawnmower Man” starring Pierce Brosnan, which is also one of the most commercially successful independent films of all time, grossing over $200MM globally in all markets on a $5MM budget. Brett was one of the first to pioneer modern stereoscopic techniques and photo-realistic CGI in his hit IMAX 3D film “T-Rex” (100MM on IMAX screens alone), and introduced American audiences to Russell Crowe in his film “Virtuosity” (which also starred Denzel Washington) along with many other talents both in front of and behind the camera.  

Brett’s work as a visionary Director/Producer/Futurist has always pushed the edge of innovation in the entertainment industry, and continues to do so with a project slate dedicated to defining a new process of content production for the emerging era of Generative A.I. and the Immersive Metaverse.

Brett directed “Hollywood Rooftop”, the first film to be shot in both 360VR and traditional cinema, combining the mediums for the first time with Generative A.I., and the theatrical feature film “Triumph”, starring Academy Award Nominee Terrence Howard, star of the hit television series “Empire”, and RJ Mitte, star of the legendary series “Breaking Bad”. – “Triumph” won the Ruderman Family Foundation’s award for authentic portrayal of disability in a motion picture, and was released broadly in theaters. Brett has several new feature projects slated for production in 2025.

Brett recently co-founded a company called UbiquityVX (UVX Health) with business pioneer David Kerzner and world-renown clinical VR researcher Dr. Albert ‘Skip’ Rizzo, with a mission to provide groundbreaking Virtual Therapies on an assessable easy-to-use web-based platform that can be described as the “Netflix  of Virtual Healthcare”.

Brett’s core philosophy, born out in all of his work is: “To empower people to create and experience transformative story, character, and emotion in any medium, no matter what the technology being used to enable it.”

Grand Rising is in LA based band and platform committed to inspiring and encouraging humanity to live in a state of love, light and peace.

Led by Steven Harms and Scott Clark, the Grand Rising movement is about living your legacy, every day, with intention, making a positive impact on our community, with sovereignty, love and forgiveness in our hearts. The music features vocal harmonies, energetic pop hooks, and soaring guitars. Their song writing and sonic range is influenced by The Beatles, U2, Supertramp, Led Zeppelin, The Killers, Muse, and many more diverse influences through Rock, Soul, Blues, and Motown. Grand Rising represents a value system, a worldview, and a burning desire to make the world a better place.

Steven Harms

Steven’s mission is to invigorate, inform, inspire and educate the world about the immense power of the voice so they thrive spiritually, professionally, personally, and physically.

Steven was classically trained as a professional opera singer and has been performing nationally and internationally for two decades. He has shared stages with well-known greats such as Placido Domingo and Andrea Bocelli.   While spending the last two decades singing, speaking, and teaching, he has developed expert-level breathing techniques that enhance personal health and allow anyone to train their bodies to live healthier with the advantage of defying age and having longevity of life.  

Steven has appeared in 50 productions with the Los Angeles Opera and starred in dozens of lead and supporting roles. Steven is a frequently sought-after singer for independent projects, film, and television. He has also worked within the film industry with IMDB credits that include “Star Wars”, “The Hangover”, “Despicable Me”, and Disney’s “Frozen”.  As his global impact continues to expand, Steven is proud to serve today as a world-class speaker, trainer, and coach to provide understanding to the ever-popular and growing phenomena of how to easily optimize your voice, increase your influence and impact to command boardrooms, stages and everyday conversations while leading a healthy lifestyle.

Scott Clark

Scott Clark is the co-founder of Club Joyful, a family club and cafe in Venice, CA. He is also co-founder of the bands Grand Rising, and The Keep Going.

After growing up in NY and attending Colgate University, Scott moved to San Francisco to join the burgeoning dot com scene, holding sales positions at HotJobs.com and Yahoo. He cashed out and co-founded a golf production studio called Lostball, pursuing his passion for golf, music and the creative arts.

Through that venture, Scott met his wife, moved to LA and fell back into digital media, soon joining a startup called Innovid for a 7 yr career culminating as the North American VP of Sales. Then head of brand partnerships fo Stream Elements, Covid, stay-at-home Dadding, and co-founded a crypto startup called Immuse.xyz, the demise of which led to deep soul searching, a spiritual awakening, and a life reinvented – manifested into what is now Club Joyful and Grand Rising. Scott lives in Mar Vista, CA with his wife Erika, daughter Sonoma Joy, and pup Iggy.

Imagine reality itself listening as you speak.  Every thought, every frequency, every observer — woven into a cosmic algorithm that both computes and dreams us into being.  Today, on Dare to Dream, we dive into the frontier where consciousness and computation merge. My guest, Danny Goler, is the visionary founder of Code of Reality, exploring “Cognitive Physics” — the living interface between mind and matter. Together we’ll explore the mystery of what’s truly real:  Is the universe a simulation or a sentient thought?  Can science and spirituality finally speak the same language?   And what role do we play in coding the next version of reality itself?  Stay tuned — because this conversation may not just expand your mind… it may rewrite the operating system of your soul.

Danny is the founder of Code of Reality (COR), an interdisciplinary initiative that explores what he calls Cognitive Physics: the fertile territory where mind and matter meet. COR convenes scientists, philosophers, technologists, and indigenous wisdom-keepers in collaborative investigations designed to blur the line between observer and observed. By fostering dialogue across disciplines normally siloed from one another, COR serves as both a research hub and a cultural bridge, advancing a holistic science of consciousness that can thrive alongside mainstream physics.

Just a Canadian Dude remembering his Divinity Within and helping others do the same! Here to authentically share, inspire, create and collaborate. 

Dusten Lyvers is a professional psychic medium and energy worker in Kalamazoo, MI. Dusten is the lead psychic medium with Michiana Paranormal Investigations, a scientifically certified medium with the Forever Family Foundation, and he has studied at the Arthur Findlay College for Psychic Science and Mediumship. Dusten is also a Ph.D student in Counselor Education and Supervision, a Spirituality and Comparative Religion Scholar, and ballroom dance performer.
Dusten is a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC) being supervised under Dr. Garrett Brookmyer Ed.D, MA, LPC in the state of Michigan and works at “The Focused Mindfulness Center” in Portage, MI.
Dusten is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). Read about what this means below.
Dusten completed coursework to earn a certificate in International Studies through IU. Dusten has clients who call from over 15 different countries, so his education helps with both cultural and language barriers.
Dusten presented research on “Quick Fixes” at the IASS conference with his best friend Charlie (near left) and his good friend Jake! (far left)
Dusten Lyvers, LLC is a proud certified LGBTBE business. It is important to be connected to a greater sense of community as a gay business owner!
Dusten was able to complete a counseling internship working at “Victory Clinical Services,” a methadone clinic in South Bend, IN. Dusten fought against the opioid epidemic firsthand.
Dusten was sponsored to study abroad at the Arthur Findlay College, the world’s foremost institution for Psychic Science and Mediumship. Dusten’s Mediumship Family Tree stems from England. Glyn Edwards was both Dusten’s and John’s (Dusten’s primary mentor) tutor. 

A native New Mexican, born and raised in Los Alamos, NM and mom of 3, Desiree has been passionate about educating and supporting ALL women throughout their many phases of life, since she graduated with her Doctorate degree in 2017.  She has also experienced first-hand, the aches and pains during and after pregnancy, the mental load of trying to re-learn and re-love your body, and be the happy, playful mom and woman you and your family deserve! After learning and mastering her own body's imbalances and dysfunctions, she became determined to spread the word and help support and empower other women.  Who many times, get brushed off by other healthcare practitioners and are told to just accept this as "life now". Trying to balance staying healthy and active with mom-life can feel nearly impossible.  After all, what mom has time for self care?! YOU do! With a Bachelors in Nutrition, her Doctorate in Physical Therapy and her background working in an outpatient setting and then specializing in Women's/Pelvic Health, Desiree has created a whole body, holistic approach to healing. Helping find the cause of the problem and not just a bandaid solution.  Her passion is working with mom's like her that want to be active without pressure, pain or peeing their pants, but need help finding their BALANCE.. Starting at their Core!

Joel Franco tells compelling stories with an elegant voice, a crisp Italian sensibility and beautiful pictures. Franco’s experience, vision and intensity bring leadership, heart, and an eye for detail to his films. His understanding of the human condition and his passion for authenticity combine to create artistic, highly commercial works that draw the audience in and make them feel. Franco’s genuine desire to protect the integrity of each story and to bring out the best in the actors and crew have made him a trusted source for getting the job done. Colleagues trust his refreshing character and understand that he is a man of commitment and does what he says he will do, when he says he will do it.



Joel Franco was born in Italy and came to the United States in his late teens where he quickly immersed himself in American culture and film. According to Franco, “I have always admired American films. The American school of acting has a long history of producing great actors and I wanted to be a part of the world of film–a place where captivating stories are unveiled. The creation of film plays into my strengths: I love that magic is the result of the creative process. There must be passion to nurture the momentum of the story. And one must have intense focus to get the job done.” 



Influenced by American filmmaker Sidney Lumet for his vigorous storytelling and Italian director Robert Rossellini for his social realism, Franco is dedicated to staying true to the story in a fast paced, realistic and refined style. 



In 2006, Franco partnered with Solidaris LLC to found Chesapeake Films, LLC. Chesapeake Films has option agreements to produce several feature films and plans to produce two features per year in-house and to collaborate with established film companies for additional opportunities.



Joel Franco is a graduate of University of Maryland/Baltimore, a graduate of the USC-Universal Producing and Directing Program, and holds an M.F.A. in film production from the School of Film and Television at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

joelfranco@youthsports-themovie.com