Jan 30 2025 50 mins
Boomer Anderson
Boomer Anderson is a prominent health optimization practitioner and the CEO of Smarter Not Harder, Inc., a life sciences and technology company that owns the brand Troscriptions. He also leads the Health Optimization Medicine and Practice (HOMe/HOPe) nonprofit organization. Boomer specializes in helping high-performing entrepreneurs maximize their productivity and performance despite demanding schedules, using a science-based, practical approach to achieve optimal results in minimal time. After spending 13 years overseas, he returned to the U.S. in 2024, settling in Chicago to make a meaningful impact on the city’s entrepreneurial community, particularly addressing challenges like the "urban death spiral" caused by rising costs and declining commercial space demand.
Kathleen Lin Hurtubise
Kathleen Lin Hurtubise is the visionary founder of AlohaHP, a groundbreaking staffing company that combines Hawaii's renowned Aloha spirit with modern technology to revolutionize the workforce. AlohaHP empowers professionals to create their own work schedules and environments, offering a flexible and personalized approach to staffing. Partnering with industry innovator Steve Scher, Kathleen’s company focuses on providing meaningful opportunities for passionate individuals who want to make a significant impact in forward-thinking businesses. The company’s core philosophy—"Elevate, Empower, and Transform"—reflects a commitment to not only improving professional journeys but also enhancing the businesses they collaborate with and the individuals they support.
Dr. Stephen Furlich
Dr. Stephen Furlich has taught and researched communication at the university level for over twenty years. He has taught a variety of communication courses with the main focus of better understanding oneself and others. Often, his research projects and courses he taught complement each other and lead into innovative directions. He has become fascinated with technological advancements in science that has enabled a better understanding of communication. Without these scientific advances, understanding communication is quite limited. This line of research has inspired him to write this book to bring together many different scientific studies to better understand the role of biology with gender communication differences.
Jill Robin Payne
Jill Robin Payne, MA, LPC-S, LCDC, is a licensed professional counselor with more than 40 years of experience in the mental health field. She is dedicated to helping individuals form deeper, more meaningful connections through effective communication. With a background in psychology and recreational therapy, Jill's mission is to equip people with the tools they need to navigate life's challenges while fostering positive, healthy relationships. She is the creator of Bempathy, a unique communication style that combines empathy with playful banter to encourage authentic, reciprocal engagement. Jill advocates for the importance of good communication as the foundation for personal, professional, and societal well-being.