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[ Coaches ]
Clay Clark-U.S. Small Business Administration “Entrepreneur of the Year” & Author
Clay Clark
Award-Winning “Serial” Entrepreneur, Business Consultant and Sales Trainer
While still attending college at Oral Roberts University (in Tulsa, Oklahoma), Clay founded one of America’s largest wedding entertainment businesses out of his college dorm room at the age of 18 (DJ Connection Entertainment – Which entertains for over 600,000 people annually). By age 20, Clark had already been named by the Tulsa Metro Chamber of Commerce as the “Young Entrepreneur of the Year.” Before age 25, Clark went on to found Cherished Traditions Videography, the Tulsa Bridal Association, the Bridal Association Wedding Show and Thompson Photography. At age 27 Clark was recognized nationally by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as their “Young Entrepreneur of the Year.”
Before age 30, Clark has gone on to cofound Fears & Clark Realty Group and the Make Your Life Epic Success Institute. Clark currently resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he travels nationally as a much-sought after trainer and speaker for companies and institutions such as Valspar Paints, Farmers Insurance, Ubuildit.com, the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the National Honor Societies of America, Junior Achievement and numerous other national organizations.
Career Highlights for Clay Clark:
- Honored in Washington D.C. by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as “National Blue Ribbon Quality Award Winner.”
- Named U.S. SBA “Young Entrepreneur of the Year.”
- Named Metro Chamber of Commerce “Entrepreneur of the Year.”
- Named founder of DJ Connection, Cherished Traditions, Thompson Photography, the Tulsa Wedding Association, the Tulsa Bridal Association Show, Fears & Clark Realty Group, Make Your Life Epic Success Institute and numerous other successful small businesses.
- Featured in New York Times.
- Featured in Washington Post.
- Keynote speaker for State of Oklahoma’s “Entrepreneur Day.”
- Named one of “Oklahoma’s Top 40 Business People Under the Age of 40″ by the Oklahoma Magazine.
- Clay enjoys long walks on the beach with his wife Vanessa and enjoys celebrating life with his three kids Aubrey Napoleon Hill Clark, Havana Anne Clark and Angelina-Lynn Lueba Clark.
Links to Clay Clark Business Ventures:
Jonathan Conneely-Founder of Bootcamp Tulsa & Professional Fitness Trainer
Jonathan Conneely aka “Coach JC”
Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Pro-Athlete Strength Coach & Life Success Coach
As a Lifestyle and Fitness Coaching Expert, Coach JC’s No Nonsense, No Excuse approach has been transforming lives for over 10 years now.
As an established Author, Speaker, and Lifestyle Fitness Coach he is regarded as one of the top Coaches in the entire country and has been assisting individuals from all walks of life to “Take it to the next level!” Coach JC motivates people to take control of their life and has a passion for helping people live their life to the fullest.
Coach JC is an in demand and most sought after Lifestyle Transformation Speaker that will motivate you, inspire you and provide you with a gameplan to think big so that you can live the life that you were born to live. “Why be average when you can be great!” His New Jersey anecdote, high energy style, and his trademark straight forward approach will leave you educated and empowered to take action! He has a passion to help people change for the better and cannot stand mediocrity! There will be a call to action and you will walk out better then when you walked in…Guaranteed!
He is the Founder and President of JJC Enterprises, LLC. He is the Founder of the well-recognized Sports Performance Company, Dynamic Sports Development which trains some of the top athletes in the Nation from the high school to professional level. The Founder of Bootcamp Tulsa, Tulsa’s first ever, outdoor fitness program which has been named one of the country’s Top 10 outdoor Fitness Bootcamps.
Coach JC’s coaching philosophy remains consistent in that he is dedicated to providing the tools necessary to empower individuals to create ultimate lifestyle changes by creating a winning mindset.
Coach JC’s qualifications include: a bachelors of science degree, a life coach certification, multiple coaching, sports performance and fitness certifications, with none more valuable than his 10 years in the trenches. He is the author of The Secret To Real Weight Loss Success, Your 27 Day Body Transformation Gameplan, Co-author of the well recognized personal development book, The Code, as well as countless articles. He has also been a consultant to Professional Athletes, Business Men, Entrepreneurs, Pastors, and others just like you. Coach JC inspires and coaches young entrepreneurs about realizing your dreams and turning your passion into profits! He will show you how you can profit doing what you love to do, run your businesses with integrity, and make money at the same time!
At the age of 29, Coach JC has been named Tulsa’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year, was selected as one of Oklahoma’s 30 under 30 Entrepreneurs and was also selected as one of Oklahoma’s 40 under 40 Entrepreneurs.
Coach JC’s Business Ventures:
Clifton Taulbert-”One of our nation’s most outstanding entrepreneurs” – Time Magazine
Clifton Taulbert
Best-Selling Author, Award-Winning Entrepreneur, the man Time Magazine has referred to as, “One of our nation’s most outstanding entrepreneurs” & President of “The Building Community Institute.”
Mr. Clifton Taulbert is one of America’s leading thought-leaders on the “Power of Community.” Time Magazine has recognized Mr. Taulbert as one of the nations’ outstanding Entrepreneurs. Upon forming The Freemount Corporation, Taulbert was a member of the initial team that introduced Stair Master Systems to the world. Mr. Taulbert is also a former banker and advisory council member for Bank-One, now JP Morgan Chase. He has been involved with the start-up of numerous companies and organizations and continues to be called upon for his expertise in marketing.
In 1995, he established “The Building Community Institute” to extend the reach of the Eight Habits of the Heart, a book that contains timeless and universal principles that build and sustain Community…to corporate, government, academic and other professional worlds. He believes that the Eight Habits of the Heart are essential for developing workplace leadership, embracing diversity and delivering commitment and collaboration and mentoring. He has extended this conversation to educators through his most recent publication, Eight Habits of the Heart for Educators, a book already having a national impact since its release in March of 2008.
As a keynote speaker, he has delivered his positive message to audiences such as: Lockheed Martin, US Department of Justice, the FBI, the United States Supreme Court as a guest of Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the Bohemian Club, Darden Graduate School of Business, Harvard University’s Principal Center, National League of Cities, the Federal Executive Institute and many, many others.
Clifton Taulbert and his wife Barbara lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They share the joy of their son, Marshall Danzy Taulbert who is making his way in Hollywood.
Clifton Taulbert’s qualifications include: the 1996 NAACP Image Award, the National Arthritis Foundation Volunteer of the year, Mississippi Institute of Arts & Letters as well as the National Jewish Medical and Research Center Humanitarian of the year for 2001 and the 2005 SMEI International Ambassador Award for Free Enterprise. In 2007, Taulbert was honored as the recipient of the 2007 Arrell Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award by the Oklahoma Center for the Book-an affiliate of the United States Library of Congress.
Clifton Taulbert’s Business Ventures:
Lori Montag-Inventor (of Zany Bandz & SLAP Watch) & Serial-Entrepreneur
Lori Montag
Successful Product Manufacturer, Innovator & Serial Entrepreneur
Lori Montag, Oklahoma Business Journal’s 2011 Innovator of the Year & the founder of the Zany Bandz and Slap Watch craze whose products been featured on CBS News, the View, the New York Times and Good Morning America talks about how to turn your big ideas into big profits.
As one of America’s leading retail trend-setters Lori’s products be found in Walgreen’s, Great Wolf Lodge, Bass Pro, Lane Bryant, Pac Sun, Buckle, Ron Jons, Academy Sports, Bon Ton, Hallmark & major retailers from coast to coast. As a serial entrepreneur Lori Montag began her entrepreneurial career in the photography business. In just 3 years she grew her photography business into the largest photography studio in the state of Oklahoma. In rapid fire succession Lori then started a chocolate fountain company and national line of boutique candles. Today Lori is the CEO of Big Tyme Brandz and is responsible for the creation of Zany Bandz and Slap Watch craze that has sweeped across the nation.
Lori Montag’s Business Ventures:
Jonathan Barnett-Award-Winning Franchise Developer
Jonathan Barnett
Award-Winning Franchise Developer & Founder of Oxifresh Carpet Cleaning
Jonathan Barnett, CEO and founder of one of America’s fastest growing franchises teaches you how to build a business model that allows for exponential grow without requiring more and more of your personal time.
Jonathan Barnett is the founder and president of Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning. His company is less than four years old and started with just one location in Denver, Colorado. It currently has nearly two hundred franchises in forty-three states – a growth rate that’s earned accolades from Entrepreneur and The Franchise Times.
This rapid growth can be traced to the hard work of Jonathan Barnett. He began his career at Oral Roberts University in 1999 working toward a BS in Business Administration. He applied what he was learning right away, creating a business that summer. Johnny B’s Fireworks Stand opened in 2000 and, though humble in origin, the number of stands expanded each summer, paying his way through school.
Running a business during the summer was one thing for Mr. Barnett, but hardly enough to keep him busy. Inspired by a love for basketball, he joined the Oral Robert’s Golden Eagles basketball team. Becoming part of the NCCA D1 team was a challenge for Jonathan Barnett, but he succeeded. He was even the team’s chaplain for two years.
This time with the team and his own faith led him to create Crossover International in 2001. Crossover is a nonprofit basketball ministry that focuses on using Christian athletes to spread the Gospel and build relationships with the kids who attended their camps and games.
All told, Jonathan Barnett created a business, started an international ministry, played basketball, and served as the team’s chaplain while attending Oral Roberts. He also graduated a full year early. Jonathan then earned his masters from Colorado Christina University by 2005. These various experiences led him to create Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning in August 2006. With his unbridled energy, Jonathan has led Oxi Fresh through a period of remarkable, stable growth, and prepared the company to take over the world of carpet cleaning.Jonathan has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS and Foxbusiness.
Jonathan Barnett’s Business Ventures:
Blake Ewing-Serial Entrepreneur & Restaurant Owner
Blake Ewing
Serial Entrepreneur & Restaurant Owner
Blake Ewing, Founder and Owner of many businesses and restaurants in downtown Tulsa.
Ewing, 32, who is the owner of many downtown businesses, including Joe Momma’s Restaurant, Boomtown Tees, the Max Retropub and the soon-to-open Back Alley Blues & BBQ and the Phoenix Cafe. Ewing also founded the Engine Room, a communications company, and Black Gold Entertainment, a film production company, and is chairman of the Shop Tulsa initiative encouraging Tulsans to buy locally.
Blake Ewing’s Business Ventures: