Our speakers

The people behind the practice

Owners, advisors, and practitioners who have led the work inside real businesses. Each speaker brings hard-won lessons, not slide decks — and you can reach them directly.

Ashley Simmons, Founder & Chief Growth Strategist at S3 Growth Agency

Ashley Simmons

Founder & Chief Growth Strategist · S3 Growth Agency

Ashley Simmons is the founder and Chief Growth Strategist of S3 Growth Agency, where she helps companies from $500K to $70M in revenue find what's actually moving the needle and get it built fast.

Small Business MarketingBrand Strategy
Eric McCleave, Owner at EWM Solutions

Eric McCleave

Owner · EWM Solutions

Eric McCleave owns EWM Solutions, where he focuses on IT development, consulting, and training for organizations that need technology to actually work for their people.

IT ConsultingDevelopment & Training
Jonathan Pickens, Financial Planner at Thrivent

Jonathan Pickens

Financial Planner · Thrivent

Jonathan Pickens is a Financial Planner with Thrivent, helping individuals and business owners think through long-term financial planning and the tradeoffs that come with it.

Financial PlanningAdvisory