Gina Gardiner & Friends

Gina Gardiner & Friends - Self-Worth in A Comparison Culture

Erica Mackay is an accomplished professional with a robust background in marketing strategy, business development, and strategic planning.  Erica's early professional journey involved significant roles that honed her skills in understanding all aspects of the customer journey. This includes her unlikely journey from BodyGuard to Marketing Guru and is an incredible transformation story of a woman who transitioned from the high-stakes world of personal security to the dynamic field of marketing. Discover how she leveraged his unique skills and experiences to become a marketing mastermind. https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-mackay/ www.themarketingdetectiveagency.com

About Kristy Marketing That Connects. Impact That Lasts. Kristy Fontelera-Morris is a creative-first marketer with more than 13 years of experience building purpose-driven brands across industries ranging from hospitality and fashion to nonprofit and social impact. As a creative consultant and fractional CMO for mission-driven organizations, she leads global campaigns, designs brand experiences, and develops marketing that doesn’t just convert—it connects. For the past seven years with Funds2Orgs, Kristy has spearheaded marketing initiatives that have helped thousands of nonprofits and community groups raise funds through shoe drive campaigns. From building SEO-rich content strategies and digital funnels to shaping national advertising and creative direction, she transformed the way the company engages with schools, churches, animal rescues, and civic organizations. Her leadership elevated brand visibility and empowered local groups to raise millions collectively—all while advancing sustainability by keeping shoes out of landfills and supporting global micro-enterprises. Today, Kristy’s work spans signature initiatives like Sneakers4Good, where she partners with sustainability leaders such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Boston Athletic Association to give sneakers a second life while creating measurable impact. She is also a contributing author for NonProfit PRO, where she writes the monthly column Marketing IRL—a no-fluff resource for changemakers who want smarter marketing and impact that lasts. What sets Kristy apart is her ability to blend agency-level strategy with hands-on execution, bringing a storyteller’s intuition and a CMO’s mindset to every project. Whether curating brand activations, designing campaigns, or helping nonprofits show up with purpose and personality, her focus is always on marketing that matters. When she’s not leading creative teams or writing her column, you can find her traveling the globe, hosting dinner parties, or blasting Fleetwood Mac with her two dogs at her side. Website: https://sneakers4good.com

Colin Jackson, CBE, is our Sporting Champions Ambassador and, as legitimate athletics royalty, few can rival him as a mentor, motivator and a guide. Twice a World Champion at the 110m hurdles, and long-time world-record holder for both the 110m outdoor and the 60m indoor events, he’s gone on to forge a successful media career as both a commentator and pundit for the BBC, as well as appearing on Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing on Ice. As a Sporting Champions Ambassador, Colin’s role is to pass his knowledge, experience and expertise on to the next generation of super-talented athletes – both to our Elite athletes and those entering the scheme at the Sporting Champion level. Colin will be available to the athletes at several mentoring days throughout the year, each of which focus on different topics that will impact an up-and-coming sports person’s life, such as learning how to talk to the media, nutrition and managing your finances as a self-employed athlete. Everyone Active and Colin have enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship both within and outside the Sporting Champions programme. As well as playing a key role in the scheme, Colin is also frequently seen at centre open days across the country, encouraging people – young and old – to take up activity; a subject he’s incredibly passionate about! Website: https://ea-champions.com/champions/colin-jackson-ambassador/

Gina Gardiner & Friends with Julian Whiting

TINA BE BAKEHOUSE IS A INTUITIVE COMMUNICATION COACH, FORMER PROFESSOR, INTUITIVE GUIDE, STORYTELLING NERD, THEATRE KID AT HEART, AND NOW — FREESTYLE FLOW ENTHUSIAST. Her journey has taken her from academia to improv stages, from rural pastures to cities, from structure to surrender. Through every twist and transformation, one truth has stayed the same: Your voice is your power. Not the polished version someone else told you was “professional.” The real one. The wild one.  The one that’s honest and alive. Website: https://tinabe.com

Gina Gardiner & Friends with Dorothy O' Gardy

Gina Gardiner & Friends - Fear or Values Who Is In Charge Of Your Decisions

Brandon Leibowitz is the founder and operator of SEO Optimizers. His digital marketing company is dedicated to assisting small and medium-sized businesses in driving more online traffic, leading to increased clients, sales, and valuable leads. His journey in digital marketing began in 2007, right after he graduated from California State University, Long Beach with his Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing. His initial job involved managing the marketing aspects of an e-commerce website. Back then, he had limited digital marketing knowledge, and so did the company he worked for. He had no idea what he was doing and neither did they! He spent a lot of time reading books, watching videos, talking to other marketers, reading blogs, joining digital marketing forums, etc. to learn as much as possible about this new type of marketing.  During that time, both he and the company attended classes and workshops together, greatly benefiting from the shared knowledge. This experience has influenced him to personally teach SEO workshops as well. You can find details about upcoming SEO and digital marketing classes here. Website: https://seooptimizers.com

Rashmi Dubé is an award-winning UK disputes and ESG lawyer, international mediator, Chartered Director, and speaker who works with founders, leaders, and boards navigating high-pressure decisions, conflict, and change.  With a career spanning complex business disputes since 1997, and since 2009, mediation, governance advisory, and entrepreneurship. She has also served in the UK Cabinet Office for the SME Advisory panel. Rashmi is known for helping people communicate clearly when emotions are high and the stakes are real. Her work focuses on judgment, presence, and the human side of leadership, especially in moments where a single conversation can shape outcomes, reputations, and trust.  Rashmi has advised businesses across sectors on disputes, strategy, and governance, and brings a rare combination of legal insight, board-level experience, and emotional intelligence. She is a Chartered Director, a trained international mediator, and has certified at MIT Sloan and CSAIL in Artificial Intelligence and its implications for business strategy, giving her a pragmatic lens on how technology, ethics, and human judgment intersect.  Alongside her legal and advisory work, Rashmi is a columnist for The Yorkshire Post, a podcast host, and the author of Making a Splash: A Personal Guide to Networking. She regularly speaks on leadership communication, difficult conversations, executive presence, and navigating uncertainty with confidence and clarity. “The human emotion and judgement”.  At the heart of Rashmi’s work is a simple belief: when people slow down, listen properly, and communicate with intent, they make better decisions, for themselves, their organisations, and the communities they serve.  Her conversations are grounded, practical, and human, offering listeners not just insight, but reassurance, perspective, and tools they can use immediately in their own lives and leadership.  Website: https://www.rashmidube.com

Gabriel Cian is a serial entrepreneur and B2B expert. He founded 3 bootstrapped and profitable marketplaces. He is a graduate from the Ecole Polytechnique and Telecom Paristech which is among the best institute in France. He envisions for a bigger picture to provide quality products in B2B market with the new age technologies. Presently, He is a co-founder of GetEmail.io an AI and big data based email search platform. It made it to 500k+ customers worldwide. Some of the smartest companies in the world use GetEmail.io.

Communication - Wounding or Healing

Gina Gardiner & Friends with Mark Bramah

Gina Gardiner & Friends - Why IQ Simply Isn't Enough Anymore 

Meet Louisa Havers Louisa Havers is a globally recognized Wealth Energetics Expert & Trusted Guide dedicated to empowering CEOs, Leaders, & Coaches to break free from their income ceilings and achieve extraordinary financial results. Drawing on her mastery, as the Visionary Creator of The Helix Method®, expertise as a Master Akashic Record Channel, and years of guiding high-level entrepreneurs, Louisa bridges the worlds of energy mastery, business strategy, and spiritual alignment. With this unique approach, Louisa empowers six- and seven-figure CEOs, business owners, and coaches to unlock new levels of financial success, clarity, and personal growth. Her proven methods have transformed the lives of visionary leaders across industries, enabling them to surpass their goals and accelerate their success at an extraordinary pace. Website: https://louisahavers.com

Gina Gardiner & Friends with Nicola Maria Rose

Gina Gardiner & Friends - Authenticity & Who Would You Be If You Stopped

Mary Chan is a Podcast Strategist, Voice Coach, and Voice-Over Artist who believes in empowering underrepresented humans to build a community of belonging through podcasting. Born and raised in Vancouver, BC, Canada to immigrant parents, Mary was told to stay quiet. Today, Mary gives historically marginalized communities the self-confidence with their voice because she felt that she didn't have one growing up. After working in radio for 20 years, she struck out on her own and founded Organized Sound Productions, a podcast production and consulting company.

Dwain Chambers, a British track sprinter, is the sixth fastest man over 60 metres and one of the few sprinters to run a sub-10second 100meters. Currently, he is the fastest 45-year-old in the world. Inspired by a last place in a running race when he was a teenager, Dwain set a goal, trained, and ultimately became the fastest British Teenage sprinter. In his 30-year career, Dwain has competed and had significant success at the British European and World Championships as well as the Olympics.  Dwain now coaches and inspires athletes and individuals, to promote sports, fitness and a mindset focused on achievement and success. Dwain's passion, drive and experience help him, as he inspires others, using sport, to teach life skills – discipline, overcoming setbacks, problem-solving and how to set and achieve goals. 

Dwain Chambers, a British track sprinter, is the sixth fastest man over 60 metres and one of the few sprinters to run a sub-10second 100meters. Currently, he is the fastest 45-year-old in the world. Inspired by a last place in a running race when he was a teenager, Dwain set a goal, trained, and ultimately became the fastest British Teenage sprinter. In his 30-year career, Dwain has competed and had significant success at the British European and World Championships as well as the Olympics.  Dwain now coaches and inspires athletes and individuals, to promote sports, fitness and a mindset focused on achievement and success. Dwain's passion, drive and experience help him, as he inspires others, using sport, to teach life skills – discipline, overcoming setbacks, problem-solving and how to set and achieve goals.