Headliners
The people who've
taken the mic.
Founders and operators sharing what they've built, the lessons it taught them, and what's next.
01Sam Gaudet
Creative Director · Martell Media
Creative Director and partner at Martell Media in Kelowna, where he architected the content operation that grew Dan Martell's personal brand from 10k to over 8.8 million followers, leading a media team generating roughly 200 million views per month.
02Chris Rigoudis
Sales Coach & Copywriter
Sales coach and copywriter who has sold $22M+ and, since 2018, has helped over 100 entrepreneurs, coaches, and course creators build offers and scale to $50k/mo and beyond.
03Alex McFadyen
Founder · Flow Mortgage Co
Known as "The Mortgage Pug," Alex owns Flow Mortgage Co and has spent 11+ years as a BC mortgage broker, helping over 3,000 families finance their homes. An early adopter of YouTube and social media in the mortgage world, he also hosts a money and real estate podcast.
04Cole DaSilva
Founder & CEO · PT Domination
Kelowna-based entrepreneur, speaker, and best-selling author of "Best Day of My Life." Founder of PT Domination, helping fitness coaches build online businesses, and owner of Aesthetic Nation Gym in Kelowna.
05Jeremy Pogue
Founder · Summit Acquisition
Kelowna-based founder of Summit Acquisition, an agency helping coaches scale with paid ads and appointment setters, growing from $0 to $217k per month in eight months. A UBC Okanagan management and finance grad who hosts Summit client retreats in the Okanagan.
06Wes Bookland
Co-Founder & CMO · AutomotiveAI
Co-founder and CMO of AutomotiveAI, a Canadian company building AI agents that help car dealerships handle and reactivate sales leads. He's also an AI automation freelancer.
07Aubtin Sharifpour
Growth · Martell Ventures
Growth at Martell Ventures, Dan Martell's Kelowna-based company.
08Patrick Hong
Founder & Online Fitness Coach · The Dream Team
Online fat-loss coach behind The Dream Team, a coaching program with 2,400+ client transformations. He's built a huge fitness audience across Instagram and TikTok and hosts The Newbie Gains Podcast.
09Andrew Dubeau
Founder · The Sold Out System
Founder of The Sold Out System, a marketing agency focused on advertising for real estate teams.
10Johannes van Leenen
Founder & President · Fifth Avenue Properties
President of Fifth Avenue Properties, an award-winning developer with projects across Canada, the US, and the Caribbean, including Kelowna's Okanagan Collection. With over 25 years in real estate and more than 2,500 homes built, he's one of Canada's most sought-after production home builders.
11Renee Merrifield
Founder & CEO · Troika
Founder and CEO of Troika, one of the Okanagan's most established real estate development groups, with communities and commercial projects built across the region.
12Sylvia McNamee
VP of Communications · ACE Project Marketing Group
International award-winning campaigns and 14 years designing and executing real estate and destination marketing, bringing dozens of development projects successfully to market. She holds a master's degree in media communications and connects real estate investors to the projects worth backing.
13Tarynn Liv Parker
Business Development · ACE Project Marketing Group
Business development at ACE Project Marketing Group and creative director at Blank Page Supply. A lifelong marketer across hospitality and real estate, from brand management for hospitality companies to a published coffee table book on the Hotel Eldorado.
14Chad MacTavish
CEO · ACE Project Marketing Group
An industry leader for over 20 years with 100+ successful pre-sale developments across North America. He grew ACE Project Marketing Group from a startup five years ago into one of the region's go-to project marketing firms, built on deep relationships with top industry and development partners.
15Jay Foster
High-Ticket Closer · Team Dan Martell
High-ticket closer on Dan Martell's team with over $10 million closed, and a career spent in sales from day one.
16DJ Invizible
DJ & Turntablist
DJ Invizible is a Canadian DJ and turntablist with over 20 years behind the decks. Influenced by Caribbean rhythm and Japanese precision, he broke onto the hip hop scene in 1999 and built a loyal following through clubs, festivals, and radio. His résumé includes the Canadian DMCs and being selected as one of six DJs nationwide to compete at Red Bull Thre3style Canada.
Your MC
Kelowna Founders Club
Karsen Koltun
Founder, President & MC · Kelowna Founders Club
Karsen founded the Kelowna Founders Club to give the Okanagan's ambitious people the room they deserve, and he MCs every event. He's also a licensed REALTOR with Royal LePage Kelowna and a marketing agency founder.