Every great journey is powered by strong partnerships. Innovation doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It takes trusted collaborators, creative allies, and co-pilots who share the same commitment to building what’s next.

This page is where I highlight the brilliant partners I’ve had the privilege to collaborate with along the way. Each one brings their own expertise, vision, and spark, together creating momentum that no one could achieve solo.

Consider this your flight log of partnerships: proof that when we share the cockpit, we go farther, faster, and with a lot more ease.

  • Julie Lokun

    Creative Visionary

    Julie is a serial entrepreneur, founding both Julie Lokun Consulting and The Mediacasters. Both elevate the visibility of entrepreneurs and creatives through business, podcasting, publishing, and public speaking. With her exceptional skills in media and public relations, Julie has built an impressive client roster that spans across various industries, from Presidential Appointees and TV personalities to Inc 5000 corporate clients. Julie uses these talents and more with her most recent collaboration, Homegirl Creative Agency, helps you build a bigger brand.

    She is also the co-founder of Cre8tive Con which is a 2-day networking event for creative entrepreneurs, featuring top thought leaders in business, publishing, podcasting, marketing, technology, innovation, and pop culture. This premier business conference includes keynote speakers, expert-led workshops, live entertainment and more designed to inspire connection, boost creativity, and drive personal and professional growth.

  • Brian Tarallo

    Master Facilitator and Graphic Recorder

    Brian Tarallo is the managing director of Lizard Brain. He is a Master Certified Professional Facilitator (M|CPF.) Brian specializes in visual methods and virtual meetings. He works in the federal and state government, defense, engineering, and healthcare industries. Brian is also the author of the #1 Amazon bestseller, Surviving the Horror of Online Meetings. In 2023, Brian was awarded an IAF Facilitation Impact Award.

    Brian has served as a business process improvement manager for a federal agency, an operations manager and later a senior consultant for a Washington, DC-based consulting firm, an associate and later an associate partner for a Washington, DC-based engineering firm, a project manager and an operations manager for a national development firm, and a development volunteer for the U.S. Peace Corps.

  • Wendy Babcock

    Hollywood Award-Winning Songwriter, CEO of 🎤WHEN Stories

    Wendy Babcock is a walking permission slip for women who are done being quiet and ready to be unforgettable.

    She’s the founder of WHEN Stories™ — a visibility revolution where powerful women take the stage, share the moment that changed everything, and turn their truth into talks, books, podcasts, and ripple effects that last a lifetime.

     A story alchemist, a soul-deep lyricist, and a Hollywood Independent Music Awards winning songwriter behind cinematic originals like “She Was Here” and “Who’s Gonna Carry You” — Wendy crafts songs that don’t just tell stories… they wrap women in resonance and leave a soul-level imprint.

    It’s emotional, electric, and unapologetically out-of-the-box — designed to help women speak louder, show up bigger, and grow businesses that fully reflect who they are.

    This isn’t just another event. It’s an experience.

  • Dr. JC Doornick

    "The Dragon"

    Health, Lifestyle & Success Coach - Influencer - Podcaster - Author - Public Speaker - Founder of Makes Sense Academy

    Make Sense Academy and community. A judgement free, psychological safe-haven to stop going through life and start GROWING THROUGH LIFE.

    As a humanitarian, JC knows what it is like to have nothing and live in extreme poverty which gave rise to the acknowledgement of that which he has not that which he doesn't have. As a son and a single father, he knows how fragile time is and how quickly we can lose site of the things that matter most therefor he knows the importance of family and putting the things that matter most FIRST. So... with a servant heart, his mission is to share his life's experiences and success tools with all those that are ready for change and prefer not to do it the hard way like he did :)

    JC provides solutions to transform your health as a Health, Lifestyle and Success Coach using structured goof proof yet profound programs that anyone can use to deliver results.

  • Darcy Geho

    Hospitality & Marketing Strategist

    Darcy helps vacation rental hosts simplify your marketing, enhance your guest experience, and turn first-time visitors into loyal, repeat guests.

    With a background in hospitality, marketing, and project management, she knows firsthand how overwhelming it can feel to juggle all the moving parts of a vacation rental.

    Darcy’s goal is to take the guesswork out of marketing and guest experience strategies so you can confidently grow your bookings without feeling burnt out.