2023 Speakers

Jaymie Tarshis is a highly-sought after Marketing and Facebook Ads Strategist that’s been featured in Yahoo! News, Medium, and Yahoo! Finance as one of the 10 Ad Experts To Watch. She works with coaches, course creators, and service-based business owners to help them attract more leads and sales through the power of advertising. Her passion is helping business owners automate their growth & sales so they don’t have to constantly post on social media, hustle 24/7 or rely solely on referrals. Since 2015, Jaymie has profitably managed millions of dollars in Facebook ad spend and her work has helped thousands of entrepreneurs to grow and scale their businesses.

Website: http://www.jaymietarshis.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/theadexpert Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jaymietarshis

Fariha is the creative behind Home Decor and DIY blog Pennies for a Fortune. She is a self-taught DIY-er and Interior Decorator with a background in Painting. Pennies for a Fortune started off as a space to document her DIY journey or transform her builder grade home into a custom dream home. It has now grown into a large community that appreciates good design and the struggles of DIY. Fariha is the host of the TV show series “Problem Spaces” on Magnolia Network.

Instagram @pennies_for_a_fortune TikTok @penniesforafortune Website penniesforafortune.com

AnnMarie and Anne began Simply2Moms, where they share simple ideas for home decor, DIY, healthy food, and tips for families with older teens in 2018. They’re self-taught techies and proof that you can teach old moms new tricks! In just a few short years, they managed to get over 135 of their blog posts with first-page rankings in Google. Along the way, they discovered a passion for helping new bloggers. They know how overwhelming it can feel with the need to stay on top of the constantly changing technology. Anne and AnnMarie love to share what they’ve learned to empower other creatives.

https://simply2moms.com/

https://pinterest.com/simply2moms https://instagram.com/simply2moms https://tiktok.com/@simply2moms

Maria Elena Duron is an expert trainer who delivers engaging and enthusiastic presentations. Her seminars and webinars are full of practical and useful information, and attendees appreciate her ability to explain complex concepts in an easy-to-understand manner. With her presenting, training, or group coaching, your group will learn how to become more visible, valid, and valuable at key moments for your customers. Maria’s training will help you connect with your audience and achieve greater success. With her follow-up support and willingness to share her knowledge, you’ll be equipped to take your business to the next level. Maria Elena has 18+ years of digital marketing experience with 14 year in international ecommerce. She’s been awarded the Texas Governor’s Excellence in Small Business Award. Google commissions her to speak on their behalf in training small business how to grow their business online. She is published in several publications including the Entrepreneur Magazine, The American Business Journal, Fox Business, and US News and World

With over 8 years of experience in digital marketing and e-commerce, Michelle (Foothill Design Co) has helped countless businesses achieve success online through effective e-commerce strategies and SEO practices. As a former 6 figure e-commerce store owner Michelle will provide attendees with actionable advice and strategies that they can implement to achieve their business goals. As a speaker, Michelle will be sharing valuable insights, tips, and tricks on how small businesses can succeed in the ever-growing e-commerce industry. From identifying the right products to optimizing online store design, to product based blogging, Michelle will be covering all the crucial aspects of e-commerce success for both Shopify and Etsy platforms.

@michelle_foothilldesignco

michelle@foothilldesignco.com

https://foothilldesignco.com/

Steven Merck is an entrepreneur, businessman, designer, and creator, but above all, he’s an example of what can be achieved through hard work, determination, and the fearless pursuit of personal goals. What started as a teenage job with McDonald’s led to the eventual ownership of three restaurants twenty years later. An interest in real estate investments grew into multiple rental properties and a career as a successful realtor in Upstate South Carolina, and a love of home design developed into part ownership of a thriving home decor storefront and online business. Steven balances his work life with healthy doses of humor and fun, and he’s passionate about sharing his business and life experiences on his Instagram account, @KeepinUpWithSteven and on his podcast, “Who’s Driving?”

Jill Koch is the creator behind Jill Comes Clean, a lifestyle page where she shares easy, realistic ways to care for your home. She also loves sharing the latest life hacks and must have products to make a task easier or more enjoyable. A former television news reporter turned nurse, Jill started Jill Comes Clean as a creative outlet after she had her son and left nursing to stay home. What started as a fun hobby to fill time between diaper changes and feedings has blossomed into a full time career as a content creator. She has a passion for helping others save time maintaining their homes so they can do more of what they love.

Blog: https://www.jillcomesclean.com Social Media: https://www.Instagram.com/jillcomesclean https:www.TikTok.com/@jillcomesclean https://www.pinterest.com/jillcomesclean https://youtube.com/@jillcomesclean1

Dani co-founded Second Chance Ohana with her mama! Their social media serves as a place to give old, unloved things a second chance. They focus on DIY, furniture flipping, travel, and RV adventures. Behind the scenes, they’ve been making waves in the Amazon Influencer community. Since they joined the program in 2022, they’ve generated over $5 million in shipped revenue for Amazon. Dani will be teaching you how to navigate Amazon on-site sales that doesn’t require selling to your social media audience.

https://www.secondchanceohana.com/connect

Christine Gummersall is the creator and face of Honey Built Home where she empowers women to pick up power tools and start creating a home they love. With over 13 years of DIY construction experience Christine has honed in on an ability to teach complex things in the simplest ways to get others to stop watching, and start doing. She loves to build with functionality and intention, and can frequently be found staring at finish work breaking it down in her mind to turn it from a professional project to a DIY-able project. While the majority of her time is spent working on social media content, Christine has successfully created her own product line of physical and digital products, two online courses, and an app to help diversify her income streams.

Website: Honeybuilthome.com

Instagram: @honeybuilthome

TikTok: @honeybuilthome

Alicia Bordewyk is a licensed attorney, entrepreneur, blogger, and content creator. With Design of Your Business, she helps creative entrepreneurs design the business of their dreams, making sure their websites and work product are well established and legally protected so they can safely focus on the parts of their business they enjoy most. As an interior design enthusiast, blogger, and content creator at Design of Your Life, she is uniquely suited to help creative entrepreneurs because she is one herself. Whether you create content on social media, collaborate with brands, run your own website, or offer products and services, Alicia understands the unique challenges facing creative entrepreneurs and can provide the information and education you need to have to protect your personal and business assets in today’s business landscape. As a special bonus for Achieve attendees, she will have a 50% discount on her suite of legal templates and products that you can use to make sure you’re on the right side of the law in the most economical way possible.

Areeba is a licensed psychologist and an avid DIYer turning her second builder grade home into her custom dream home. Coming from a culture where women don’t use tools, she is breaking cultural barriers by not only using power tools but also empowering other women. She uses her platform to share easy and doable DIYs, bring light to mental health issues, and uplift others. She does this while managing a full time private practice and two young ones in tow. You can find her in Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and tiktok as @mintcandydesigns and her private practice at @salampsychology

My name is Kossi Tchenawou, Aka. Plant Daddy Koss on TikTok & Instagram. As a real estate business coach, I coach on brand development often. That in mind I took on the challenge of building my own brand through something I was passionate about.. Houseplants. I’ve the last two years on a journey to perfect sharing my passion with the world, growing my brand trough hacking and building my own social media strategies. What sets me apart?

Elsie Hunter – @Huntersofhappiness

Elise Hunter is the founder and content creator behind Hunters of Happiness. Elise has more than 10 years of experience in the content creation and social media marketing space. She is a wife to Scott, her business partner and biggest cheerleader, and a mother to two little girls! Elise is passionate about empowering women to accomplish their dreams and try new things.