Mary first captured the spotlight as a teenage toy tycoon, becoming the youngest officer of a major U.S. company at just 14 years old. She played a pivotal role in developing the iconic Balzac Balloon Ball. Her remarkable journey has been chronicled across numerous media platforms, including The Today Show, Dateline, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, CNN Moneyline, and Telemundo, earning her features in countless newspapers and magazines.

Mary's accomplishments extend beyond business; she was honored with an invitation to the White House and served as youth co-chair alongside Barbara Bush for the March of Dimes. She made history as the youngest inductee into the Hispanic American Hall of Fame and has shared her insights at franchise groups and industry events worldwide.

Mary dedicates herself to community service as a board member of a hospital and a college. She is passionate about guiding students toward fulfilling careers, inspired by her own journey.

Victor was born in the UK and his first job was in a men’s clothing store. He then started a new career by joining a publishing company selling advertising space in various trade and technical magazines. He became General Manager of the company and then started his own publishing company followed by another company that organized International Trade Exhibitions, Conventions and Conferences.

These companies became very successful and were sold some years later. Victor then started businesses in printing, marketing and PR, photography, finance, manufacturing, real estate, soccer clubs, web design and direct selling on the internet. He also manufactured a range of men’s shoes, managed a Rock Band and developed an APP for snow clearing services. During the past years he has devoted his time to business consultancy and mentoring, helping people, particularly younger people, develop their business ideas, both large and small, start-ups and entrepreneurs.

Dara is a 30-year veteran in the television production and entertainment industry. She has worked for the past 12 years coaching Entrepreneurs, helping them launch their businesses, speaking at tradeshows, podcasts and for large corporations promoting innovation and new product development by Entrepreneurs.

She worked for 15 years for the Walt Disney Company creating new concepts for theme parks, keynote speaking on innovation, as a company spokesperson, and assisted in the beginning seasons of Shark Tank where she selected products for the parks and brought them to fruition. Dara has also worked on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, Live with Regis and Kelly, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, Ellen and GMA. She has been featured on The Travel Network, The Food Network, Shark Tank, and Disney TV during her time at Disney.

After leaving Disney, Dara joined The Home Shopping Network (HSN) where she developed new programming concepts and regularly appeared on the network alongside her friend, Editor and Chief of Good Housekeeping. In addition, Dara created the American Dream’s program focused on finding Entrepreneurs and giving them an opportunity to shine on air. She searched the country each year for new products and innovation to feature on HSN. She partnered with MSNBC and Good Housekeeping to recognize her finds. Dara assisted on the Pickler and Ben Show and worked with GMA’s Steals and Deals to showcase new inventors.

Most recently, Dara was a Producer on the USA Network Show-America’s Big Deal where she found contestants and all the amazing products that were featured on live network TV weekly.

Dara loves her relationship with SCORE and Range Me and knows each Entrepreneur has a journey and a story to tell. She likes to help them tell it.

Currently, Dara is the Executive Producer for Newpreneurs and is excited about viewing submissions and selecting contestants to help change their life.

Joseph Knight boasts over 25 years of executive-level expertise encompassing marketing, sales, operations, business development, and change management. He possesses extensive experience in startup initiatives and forging strategic alliances. His proficiency spans traditional and digital advertising, product marketing, and brand development, complemented by a distinguished 15-year track record of sales achievements, including 8 years as a perennial Presitent’s Club winner, and the distinguished title of “Best of The Best”, as the top salesmen in the country 3 years in a row.

Joseph serves as a distinguished professor at John Paul the Great University, imparting knowledge in Marketing, Advertising, and Human-Centered Design. He is highly regarded for his exceptional public speaking skills and adept management of classroom dynamics, consistently earning top marks in student evaluations. Holding MBAs in Marketing and Operational Management, Joseph leverages over 20 years of experience in higher education to stay abreast of cutting-edge technological trends, including AI, AR, and VR applications.