Life and Wealth Mastery

Keith Cunningham

American entrepreneur, international speaker and acclaimed author, Keith Cunningham is regarded as one of the foremost authorities on business mastery. With more than 45 years of business and investing experience, Keith has taught critical business skills to thousands of top executives and entrepreneurs around the world.

Keith is an expert at helping business owners turn fledgling businesses into highly profitable companies with explosive growth. In Keith’s Business School for Entrepreneurs courses, he teaches detailed strategies you can implement even in today’s volatile economy.

Keith is the author of Keys to the Vault: Lessons from the Pros on Raising Money and Igniting Your Business and The Ultimate Blueprint for an Insanely Successful Business. His newest book, The Road Less Stupid: Advice from the Chairman of the Board, is a business book for business readers who want to learn the principles and strategies of making great decisions and minimizing risk. The series of short chapters and subsequent Thinking Time questions are designed to maximize clarity and create better choices... either of which will result in fewer stupid mistakes.

Keith is a dynamic speaker with a sense of humor that will leave you equally as entertained as educated.

Keith has launched numerous companies, negotiated scores of million-dollar deals, and raised and structured hundreds of millions of dollars for his business ventures. He knows business and investing from every angle – from raising money for start- ups and refinancing, to operations, to evaluating businesses, to investing in businesses and the market.

Keith is a long-time friend and business partner of Tony, as well as being a key speaker at Tony’s Business Mastery, Wealth Mastery, and Platinum Partner events. Today he will be sharing his wisdom about how to purchase a business with little money down.

Meltem Demirors

Meltem Demirors is Chief Strategy Officer of CoinShares, a digital asset investment firm that manages $4B in assets on behalf of a global client base, and serves as a trusted partner to investors and entrepreneurs navigating the digital asset ecosystem.

CoinShares’ mission is to expand access to the digital asset ecosystem while serving as trusted partners for our clients. They take this role seriously, and have spent the last seven years building products and services to meet their clients’ needs – from individuals to institutions, and everyone in between.

An established veteran of digital asset investing, Meltem draws on her substantial experience and widespread influence to accelerate growth and acceptance of the asset class.

Prior to joining CoinShares, Meltem helped build and grow Digital Currency Group, raising capital from the world’s largest corporations and managing a portfolio of 120 companies and 4 subsidiaries.

Before she was bitten by the bitcoin bug, Meltem worked in the Oil & Gas industry in trading, corporate treasury, and M&A roles.
Meltem has been recognized for her personal contributions to the industry and serves as an outspoken advocate. She is a founding member and co-chair of the World Economic Forum Cryptocurrency Council and testified before the House Financial Services Committee on the importance of bitcoin.

Meltem teaches at her alma mater MIT as well as Oxford, and is passionate about privacy and civil rights.

Peter Diamandis

Recently named by Fortune as one of the “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders,” Peter H. Diamandis is the founder and executive chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions. He is also the executive founder of Singularity University, a graduate-level Silicon Valley institution that counsels the world's leaders on exponentially growing technologies.

As an entrepreneur, Diamandis has started over 20 companies in the areas of longevity, space, venture capital and education. He is co-founder of BOLD Capital Partners, a venture fund with $250M investing in exponential technologies, and co-founder and Vice Chairman of Celularity, Inc., a cellular therapeutics company.

Diamandis is a New York Times Bestselling author of three books: Abundance – The Future Is Better Than You Think, BOLD – How to go Big, Create Wealth & Impact the World and The Future is Faster Than You Think.

Diamandis is described by many as “the best and most dynamic speaker in the industry.” Diamandis’ mission thru his keynotes and speaking engaments is to help his audiences understand the pace and implications of exponential technology, and how to drive innovation within their organizations.

Dean Graziosi

Dean Graziosi is a multiple New York Times best selling author, entrepreneur, and investor. He has started or has been involved in 13+ companies that have resulted in over 1 billion dollars in revenue. For over 20 years Dean has been dedicated to delivering self-education to those seeking transformation and success outside the normal path of traditional education.

Recently, he and Tony Robbins launched the Knowledge Business Blueprint, with the goal of making self-education viable for millions. It began with the largest online training in history with over 200k people live and has since become a movement.

Peter Mallouk

Peter Mallouk is the President of Creative Planning and affiliated companies. Peter’s companies provide comprehensive wealth management services to its clients, including investment management, financial planning, charitable planning, retirement plan consulting, tax, and estate planning services.

Creative Planning provides wealth management services to high net worth clients, manages more than $100 billion (as of 11/2021) for clients in all 50 states and abroad, is featured as the #1 Independent Wealth Management Firm in America by Barron’s, (2017) and has been featured in CNBC’s wealth manager rankings as the ‘#1 Wealth Management Firm in America’ in 2014 and 2015. The New York Times, in an article about the firm, said ”Creative Planning is at the vanguard of a profound shift in finance”. (2017)

Peter has been featured in Barron’s as one of the ‘Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors in America,’ having won the award for three consecutive years (2013-2015). Peter is featured on Worth magazine’s ‘Power 100’, featuring the most powerful men and women in global finance (2017 & 2018). Creative Planning was featured in Forbes in 2016 as the #1 RIA for growth over the last 10 years, and Financial Times’ ‘Top RIA List’ (2014-2020). Creative Planning is also featured in Ingram’s magazines’ issues on ‘Best Wealth Manager’ (2020) and ‘Corporate Champion’ (2018) and Kansas City Business Journal magazines’ issue on ‘Best Places to Work’ (2020).

Peter graduated from the University of Kansas in 1993 with four majors, including degrees in Business Administration and Economics. He went on to earn a law degree and Master of Business Administration in 1996, also at the University of Kansas. Peter is the recipient of the University of Kansas School of Business Distinguished Alumni Award, becoming the second youngest recipient to receive the award. His wife Veronica holds the spot of the youngest!

Peter is the founder, current executive board member, and former five-year Chairman of KCCAN!, an organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the quality of life of children in Kansas City. He is also the founder and current executive board member of Pathway Financial Education, an organization dedicated to providing teenagers, adults, and business owners in under-resourced communities with actionable financial education. Peter is a recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Peter and Veronica are the recipients of the Giving the Basics Human Dignity Award for their contributions towards helping those less fortunate meet basic needs, and recipients of the Variety Presidential Citation Award for their work supporting those with special needs. Peter has served on the boards of Pathway to Hope, America Stroke Foundation, St. Michael’s Finance Council, Kansas City Hospice and KCCAN! Peter and Veronica have three children - Michael, JP, and Gabby.

Ken Mcelroy

Ken McElroy is the epitome of the word entrepreneur.

For over two decades, Ken McElroy has experienced massive success in the real estate world-from investment analysis and property management to acquisitions and property development.
Ken believes in sharing these successes, as well as his setbacks, to help educate and inspire investors to bridge the gap between where they are and where they want to be. In addition to sharing his expertise, Ken also shares his mindset, because building wealth isn’t simply about putting money in the right place at the right time. It’s about understanding that determination and self-motivation are the real keys to thriving.

With over $750 million investment dollars in real estate and $1 billion in assets managed, Ken offers a unique perspective on how to get the biggest return on investments. He currently has a 14.77% return on investor capital.

Ken is the author of the best-selling books The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing, The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing, The ABC’s of Property Management, and most recently his book on entrepreneurship: The Sleeping Giant, where he shares his real-life examples and ideology of how to be successful in business and in life. As the Real Estate Advisor to Robert Kiyosaki of The Rich Dad Company, Ken is also a chapter contributor in the newly released Rich Dad book, More Important Than Money: an Entrepreneur’s Team.

A champion and advocate for entrepreneurs and real estate investors, Ken has spoken worldwide at top industry events. Ken also hosts Entrepreneur Magazine’s Real Estate Radio program, where he helps listeners navigate the financial and legal arenas of real estate.

Never taking life for granted, Ken is active in the community. He has served on advisory boards for Child Help and AZ Food Banks where he conducted the largest food drive in the state of Arizona. Ken was the Walk Chair for Autism Speaks Arizona for both 2015 and 2016. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC). Ken and his family reside in Scottsdale, Arizona. In the MC Family he is a strong advocate for The Sharing the Good Life Foundation allowing all MC employees the opportunity to join him in the pursuit of giving back to the community.

Michael Smorch

In the ‘90s, as the world was piling into US internet stocks - you could find Michael Smorch in New Zealand buying farms - in Argentina buying banks and in Peru buying resource producers.

When the world was melting down in 2008 - he was well out in front of the chaos monetizing fear by selling banks and betting against the US mortgage market.

Michael Smorch is a different breed - he’s organized his life to take risks.
His approach to markets is cerebral – he is described by some of the world’s top money managers as the Randy Newman of the business - “ … not flashy and keeps a very low profile but when he speaks or takes a position - we all pay attention.”

Jon Dorenbos

Jon Dorenbos absolutely “wowed” America with his mind-blowing and inspirational performances on NBC’s hit television show – America’s Got Talent. Jon made it to the finals and placed third overall in the competition amongst tens of thousands of competitors.

He was on the Ellen DeGeneres Show and absolutely amazed her and she invited Jon back eight times.

When Jon Dorenbos is on stage, through his unbelievable magic, he emphasizes the importance of choice and openly shares his childhood tragedy. When he was twelve, his picture-perfect family was destroyed after his father murdered his mother. Jon chose to rise through adversity, set goals, no matter how high, and plan and execute the necessary steps required to accomplish these goals. He started learning magic at the age of twelve and is now considered a “master magician”, earning the respect of top magicians everywhere including casinos in Las Vegas.

After college at the University of Texas-El Paso (UTEP), he was signed as a long snapper by the Buffalo Bills in 2003 as an undrafted free agent, a long-shot to make the team. A two–time NFL Pro Bowler, Jon completed eleven seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and fourteen years in the league. The average tenure in the NFL is less than three years. He just retired from the NFL after having successful open heart surgery to repair a defective aortic valve.

The Eagles have nominated Jon for the 2016 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award for philanthropy and numerous charitable endeavors.

Jon hosted a television show with the Eagles and has won two EMMY AWARDS (2008 & 2015). He was awarded the Ed Block Courage Award in 2008. This award honors those NFL players who exemplify commitments to the principles of sportsmanship and courage and is selected solely by the by the votes of their teammates.

As an entertainer for over twenty years, Jon is known as the NFL’s “Magic Man” and is respectfully referred to as the “Entertainer’s Entertainer” He also has performed personally for movie stars Jason Statham and Nicholas Cage, country superstars Garth Brooks and Jason Aldean, actors Nicholas Cage, Mel Gibson and Barbara Streisand.

He has motivated and wowed audiences including the Screen Writers Guild, Boeing, Lincoln Financial, Jackson Financial, Taco Bell, the NBA, Hard Rock, Merrill Lynch, Black & Decker, Netscout and numerous other Fortune 500 companies.

Jon’s inspirational life story of triumph over adversity has been retold on national television in features by NBC, HBO, FOX Sports, ESPN, E! True Hollywood Story: An American Story, ABC, and CBS. While performing the most amazing magic most have ever seen, Jon Dorenbos tailors his presentations to fit the needs of his audience. He inspires others by sharing his life experiences and NFL stories, relating them to corporate culture. He discusses the importance of discipline, teamwork, perseverance and the acceptance of failure in achieving a common goal. In his words, “Live in vision not circumstance”.