As a funding strategist, John Livesay helps CEOs craft a compelling pitch that engages investors in a way that inspires them to join a startup’s team. He is partners with Judy Robinett in Crack The Funding Code which gets founders funded fast. He hosts The Successful Pitch podcast with investors from around the world. INC magazine calls him the Pitch Whisperer and he has appeared on ABC, FOX, and CBS as the expert on how to ask for what you want and get a yes. During John’s successful 20 year career in media sales with Conde Nast, he worked across all 22 brands in their corporate division and won salesperson of the year. John is the author of “The Successful Pitch: Conversations On Going From Invisible To Investable.”

Learn More: www.johnlivesay.com

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Mike Saunders, MBA

Mike Saunders is the #1 Authority Positioning Coach , the author of Amazon Bestselling book Authority Positioning for Financial Professionals,Adjunct Marketing Professor at several Universities, and member of the Forbes Coaches Council – an invitation-only community for the World’s Most Influential Business Coaches.

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