SPEAKERS

KEYNOTE/WORKSHOP

Renowned organizational psychologist, author, speaker, and coach to entrepreneurs and C-suite executives.His books have sold millions of copies worldwide and are at the intersection of psychology and aggressive business scaling. He is the co-founder of SCALING.COM. The first 200 Hustle ticket buyers will get an autographed copy of his new book, The Science of Scaling.

KEYNOTE

Co-author of Born to Build and creator of Gallup’s BP10, Dr. Badal is the founder of an edtech venture, Censio Analytics. At Hustle, she will launch the Entrepreneurial Leadership Profile (ELP), a groundbreaking assessment that captures the social, emotional, and cognitive attributes that enable leaders to drive action within their teams. All attendees will get a personalized leadership report.

KEYNOTE

Founder The MillionHeirs Club—a revolutionary wealth-building movement created by and for Black women. Previously, she spent two decades in executive leadership, including raising millions for youth development and health equity in the nonprofit space.

KEYNOTE/WORKSHOP

Managing Principal at Occidental Asset Management, he has over 1.3 million followers and over 160 million video views on social media (@DrBradKlontz) where he educates the public on issues related to the psychology of money and wealth and is the author of 9 books, including the 2025 National Bestseller, Start Thinking Rich.

FIRESIDE CHAT/WORKSHOP

Founder of Dundee Venture Capital and Dundee Growth Partners, two sides of the same mission: helping entrepreneurs build, scale, and ultimately win. He was formerly founder of GiftCertificates.com and Hayneedle.

FIRESIDE CHAT

Co-Founder and CEO of Summersalt, a generation-defining lifestyle brand known for its data-backed fit and designer quality products without the designer price tag. In 2020, she was named one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Female Founders. 

FIRESIDE CHAT

CEO of CompanyCam, Luke spends his days supplying the vision, acquiring funds, hiring the best folks around, and distracting all the smart people he’s hired with long-winded anecdotes. When Luke isn’t speaking at high volume on the phone, he’s golfing, spending time with his kids, tweeting nonsense, and beating teenagers in Fortnite on the reg.

WORKSHOP

Stand-up comedian known for blending sharp cultural commentary with pitch-perfect celebrity impressions, Cameron is a social media star with over 2.5 million followers online, where his videos have racked up millions of views across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

PANELIST

Co-founder and CEO of the global-award-winning intelligent total rewards platform, Maxwell, which is transforming how companies engage their people, using a playful blend of behavioral economics, AI, and fintech.

WORKSHOP

Co-founder of COACH.WIN, John's entrepreneurial journey began with a 19-year tenure as the CEO of OFFWIRE Inc., where he led the company to remarkable heights, twice recognized as one of Omaha's fastest-growing businesses and three times on the INC 5000 fastest growing companies list.  

WORKSHOP

Co-founder and CEO of CodeBuddy, he is a repeat co-founder with over 24+ years of owning and operating high growth businesses. Seacrest has raised over $27 million dollars in software and real estate capital and was a 2016 Kauffman Foundation Pipeline Fellow.

WORKSHOP

Founder of the Do More Good® Movement, Jay has dedicated his career to leveraging business as a force for good. With a track record of founding over a dozen companies and investing in more than 100 startups, Wilkinson exemplifies the success that comes from combining profit with purpose.

EMCEE

Former national champion Husker football player, he is a professional speaker, coach, trainer, author, and attitude expert, who works with corporate teams to build positivity, collaboration, and growth.

WORKSHOP

Founder of Simple Strat, host of the Marketing Deconstructed podcast, and an instructor for the HubSpot Academy Super Admin Bootcamp, Ali leverages 15+ years in B2B marketing to drive demand with data-driven, customer-centric strategies and HubSpot expertise.

QIGONG/WORKSHOP

Rooted in his own bi-racial journey that started in a trailer park, Jim is obsessed with unlocking and accelerating evolution towards our peak potential.  A serial for-profit and non-profit entrepreneur, he has founded fintech and human capital management companies, along with organizations serving aspiring entrepreneurs and disadvantaged youth.

WORKSHOP/LEGAL CLINIC

With an entrepreneurial and business owner background in addition to being a lawyer, Barry is a trusted advisor to numerous business leaders and growth minded entrepreneurs as Managing Partner of Business Development at Goosmann Law Firm.

ART BATTLE HOST

Founder of Culxr House, a community-focused creative hub in North Omaha, serving as a space for artists and entrepreneurs to grow their talents and access resources to transform their art into economic opportunities within the inner city. 

WORKSHOP

Founder, operator, and executive coach who knows what it takes to scale when things aren’t perfect—just possible. She’s helped build powerhouse consumer brands by leading eCommerce growth across seven companies—ranging from 5x to 16x. Co-founder of Dundee Growth Partners and co-host of the From Grit to Growth podcast.

PANEL MODERATOR

Managing principal of NMotion powered by gener8tor, helping founders across Nebraska. A connector and builder, his career spans startups, fundraising, digital strategy, and innovation ecosystems in Atlanta, Indiana, and Nebraska—turning good ideas into great ones.

WORKSHOP

Trainer and coach for integrating movement mastery and spiritual evolution, David has a master's in Medical Qigong and is the Founder of the Noble Movement Academy. He has led in-person transformative experiences, reaching over 250,000 students around the world.

PANELIST

Co-founder and Partner at Grit Road Partners, one of the Midwest’s leading AgTech seed funds. Prior to that, Ben led the investments and was the General Counsel for Invest Nebraska Corporation for eight years, leading over 200 early-stage venture deals. 

WORKSHOP

Senior Marketing Strategist at Ervin & Smith, Abbie works with marketing leaders and business owners to grow their brands through smart, results-driven social media strategy. Abbie thrives on translating big ideas into actionable campaigns that empower businesses to thrive online.

WORKSHOP

An advisor to over $2 Billion in business value, McFarland has spent 30+ years helping entrepreneurs align opportunities, retain talent, and achieve bankable exits. He simplifies complex transitions, collaborates with key advisors, and ensures plans succeed.

PANELIST

CEO and co-founder of AuditMiner, a SaaS company reimagining the world of employee benefit plan audits, Kelly is bringing fresh energy to an industry on the edge of transformation. She has been recognized as one of CPA Practice Advisor's Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Accounting.

PANELIST

Co-founder and CEO of Peeq Pro, building the ocular hygiene category to address the rapid rise of dry eye disease. A seasoned entrepreneur and ecosystem builder, he has founded multiple ventures, invested in startups, and shaped Nebraska’s innovation landscape with a #founderfirst approach.

WORKSHOP

Innovation Consultant at Don’t Panic Labs, she helps organizations turn bold ideas into practical solutions. Previously Chief of Innovation for the Nebraska Air National Guard, she brings over 21 years of military leadership and diverse civilian experience across public safety, technology, and startups to drive creativity, transformation, and impact.

WORKSHOP

Co-Owner, Chief Product Officer, and Chief Strategy Officer at Don’t Panic Labs, he combines product vision, strategic leadership, and hands-on innovation to help entrepreneurs and organizations transform ideas into market-sustainable products.

WORKSHOP

Cofounder and CEO of Simple Strat, a Diamond HubSpot Solutions Partner helping organizations maximize HubSpot. He cohosts HubSpot Hacks, the leading unofficial YouTube channel for HubSpot tutorials with more than 2 million views and 28,000 subscribers, and writes The Orange Admin, a weekly LinkedIn newsletter.